In April 30, 1827, "Patrick McQuaid, the son of Rudy McQuaid dec'd, of Hempfield township, Westmoreland county, and state of Pennsylvania," signed indenture papers beginning his apprenticeship to George W and Jacob S Kern of Greensburg "by and with the advice and consent of his Mother."
A surname index to Mary Ann Snider's Reminiscences, which are found in the Documents section of this website.
A transcript of the family Bible of Henry and Sarah "Sally" (Kern) Kiel
A transcription of a letter from Henry Kiel to his wife Sarah "Sally" (Kern) Kiel