California Biographies
Kerr, R. A.

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives 
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Kerr, R. A. Manufacturer of boots and shoes. Born August 25, 1846, in Ontario,
Canada, where he resided until 1861. He served his time at the shoemaking trade
in Huevelton, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., then went to Canton in the same State,
remaining there some time, then went to Prescott, Ontario, Canada. After
remaining there about six months, he went to Bellville, Ontario, there learning
photographing. He then went West, living in London, St. Mary's, Mitchell,
Wroxeter and Seaforth. Then leaving Seaforth he came to California, in April
1873, first settling in Healdsburg, where he remained only eight months, when he
took up his residence in Cloverdale and remained two and a half years. In 1875,
in company with his wife, he returned to Canada on a visit, returning in the
Fall and settling in Santa Rosa, where he has established a business in the boot
and shoe trade. Married, Mary J. Beatty, July 4, 1875. She was born in Canada.
They have one child living, Laurena, born May 31, 1878.


Source: HISTORY OF SONOMA COUNTY, Alley, Bowen & Co. 1880