Introduction
According to the 1949 book "The Genealogy of Michael Korns, Sr. of Somerset County Pennsylvania", the Charles Korns of New Philadelphia, Ohio was a son of the Jacob Korns who was a son of Carl Korn of Berks County, Pennsylvania. New Philadelphia, Ohio is in Tuscarawas County.
Chapter XV of the 1949 book states, "Charles Korns, born at Cumberland, Md., on April 8, 1794, came to New Philadelphia, Ohio, in 1818. He married Catherine Minnich who was b. Aug. 20, 1802, Bedford County, Pa. She was the eldest daughter of Phillip and Salome Sarah Minnich. The latter was the eldest daughter of John Kinsley, founder of New Philadelphia, Ohio. Charles Korns died Jan. 1872, age 77 years. His wife d. July 31, 1890, age 87 years."
L. Dietle
Land Patents of Charles Korns
The certificate images were provided by Don Hammon.
The following land patent certificates were issued to Charles Korns of Tuscarawas County, Ohio:
