Ker, John Brownson, 1860-1916.
Biographical notes:
John Brownson Ker (1860-1916) was an attorney in Brooklyn, N.Y. He and his wife, Ellen Burke Ker, were both from Louisiana planter families. They were married in 1892. Their son David (1893-1918) served overseas in World War I. Their daughter Elizabeth Ker Schermerhorn (d. 1960) was a volunteer leader in social welfare and mental health projects in the New York City area; organizer of a community development and aid to children project in Jacmel, Haiti, 1956-1959; and a press correspondent in Haiti.
From the description of John Brownson Ker papers, 1779-1988. WorldCat record id: 26319727
From the guide to the John Brownson Ker Papers (#3901), 1779-1988, (Southern Historical Collection)
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- World War, 1914-1918
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- Mississippi River Valley (as recorded)
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