Richard H. Kern, 1821-1853, was a member of Fremont's Fourth expedition. He was murdered on October 26, 1853, while accompanying Lieutenant Gunnison on the Pacific Railroad survey.
Edward M. Kern, 1823-1863, a member of Fremont's Third and Fourth expeditions.
Benjamin J. Kern, 1818-1849, was a member of Fremont's Fourth expedition. He was murdered by Indians when he and the scout Bill Williams returned to the mountains to recover supplies cached by the expedition. PHOTOS COURTESY THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA
