JOSEPH KERR was a native of eastern Pennsylvania, a son of John KERR,
grandson of Thomas KERR, Jr., and a great grandson of Thomas KERR, Sr., who was born in Ireland in 1721, and came to America about the middle of the last century. In early life Joseph KERR removed to Ashtabula county, Ohio, served in the War of 1812 from that county, and soon afterwards settled in Venango township, Butler county, Pennsylvania. He cleared and improved a farm, upon which he resided down to his death. His wife was Margaret BRADEN, to whom were born the following children: James; Thomas; John; Zachariah; Joseph; Harvey; Lucy, who married Samuel BRIGGS; Amanda, who married Calvin GRAHAM, and Eliza.
- Note: this published source appears to be in error, appears to have added an additional generation; Joseph appears to have been the son of Thomas Kerr, Jr., not John Kerr, as listed.