President and manager, Ernst Kern Dry Goods Co.; born, Germany, July 7, 1875; son of Ernst and Marie (Held) Kern; came to America with parents, 1883; educated in Germany and Detroit (academic branches); unmarried. Firm of Ernst Kern was established in Detroit by his father, 1883; father died, 1901, and two sons succeeded to the business and have conducted it under original name. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Recreations: Outdoor sports and travel. Office: Woodward and Gratiot Ave. Residence: N. Grand and Dexter Blvds.

Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908

Dry goods; born, Germany, Oct. 10, 1878; son of Ernst and Marie (Held) Kern; came to America, 1883; educated in Germany and Detroit; unmarried. Secretary and treasurer Ernst Kern Dry Goods Co., established by his father, 1883, and conducted by two sons since death of their father, 1901. Recreations: Out-door sports. Club: Harmonic. Office: Woodward and Gratiot Ave. Residence: N. Grand and Dexter Blvds.

Source: The Book of Detroiters Edited by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908