Bios: JOSEPH H. KUHN, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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      JOSEPH H. KUHN,
  
  [p. 787] residing on a fine farm of fifty-five acres in
  Pulaski Township, located at Stop No. 78, on the Sharon and New Castle
  Electric Railway, has attained a high degree of success as a contractor
  and builder, in addition to his farming operations. He was born in
  Mahoning Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, January 13, 1858, and
  is a son of John G. and Catherine (Heisler) Kuhn, both natives of Germany.
  
  John G. Kuhn, with his wife, emigrated to America early in the forties,
  and for a period of nearly fifty years was a respected resident of
  Mahoning Township, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Of the issue of
  their union, five are now living, namely: Mary, who lives in Mahoning
  Township; Joseph H., John G., of Mahoning Township; Lydia, wife of Frank
  Cook of Akron, Ohio, and Catherine, wife of Jacob Roofing, of Mahoning
  Township.
  
  Joseph H. Kuhn was reared in his native township, and received his
  education in the district schools. While a young man he learned the
  trade of a carpenter and builder, and worked at it in Youngstown for
  some time. He then returned to Mahoning Township and branched out as a
  contractor and builder, in addition to his farming operations. In 1896
  he purchased his present farm in Pulaski Township, and has since carried
  on both branches of his work in a highly successful manner. He has
  erected many buildings in Lawrence County, particularly in New Bedford,
  in recent years. He is looked upon as one of the substantial men of the
  community in which he lives, and has the respect and esteem of his
  fellow citizens, among whom he is widely known.
  
  Mr. Kuhn was united in marriage with Sarah C. Cover, who
  was born in Pulaski Township, Lawrence County, and is a daughter of
  Henry Cover, deceased, who was a well known agriculturist of that
  township. Two children have blessed their union, namely: Bernice C. and
  Francis J. The former married Walter Steele, of Union Township, who is a
  son of John B. and Lessa (Kariher) Steele. Politically, Mr. Kuhn is a
  Democrat in National affairs, but is inclined to be independent locally,
  casting his ballot for the man he deems best fitted for the office at issue.
  
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  20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
  Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
  Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
  
  Updated: 22 Dec 2001