John Christopher Hern, US Army, 1SGT – born August 19, 1892 in Monroe County and died October 1, 1951, buried at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery October 4, 1951.  Father:  Eppe Janssen Hern, b. November 24, 1860 in Germany;  d. December 4, 1945 in Monroe County.  Mother:  Margaretha Gretchen (Gretcha) Junior b. March 30, 1863 in Germany, d. August 7, 1943 in Monroe County.