Kerr, John M., d. 1823.

Kerr was born in County Tyrone, Ireland and educated at the University of Dublin. He came to the U.S. in 1788 and was naturalized in 1798. In 1800 he toured from Pittsburgh to Kenhawa, Virginia and kept a journal of the trip. He was one of four proprietors of the town plat of Columbus, Ohio and served as the town's mayor from 1818-1819.

From the description of John M. Kerr papers. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 472339230