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William Asbury Herron, Sr. (b. 07 Jun 1813, d. 1900)
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Taken from History of Tuscarawas Co. OH 1884 p. 953-954
William Herron, farmer, Sherodsville, b. Baltimore, MD, June 7, 1813, & is a s/o Mark & Rachel (Page) Herron.His father, a native of MD, & of English descent.The family came to Jefferson Co., OH in 1813, remaining there for several yrs; thence removed to Harrison Co. finally to this Co. when our subject was 18 yrs of age.Our Subject was raised on a farm & educated in a log schoolhouse.When 23 yrs of age, m. to Cynthia A., d/o George Bovard, a native of OH.by this union 5 children were born: Sarah E., w/o Joseph Sparks: Mary J., w/o James Justice; Matilda w/o Luther Pearch; James, resides at Geneva & is a graduate from Scioto College, in Harrison Co; his wife is a d/o Henry Barricks, of Carroll Co. Our subject formed a 2nd union, in 1852, with Jane, d/o Isaac & harriet (Belknap) Skeels, natives of MD & of English descent.She is a native of OH, & is 65 yrs of age. (must mean 65 at date of printing of this article).By this union 4 children were born, 1 deceased.William A.; Kennedy C.; John D.; & an infant (deceased)
Mr. Herron's fatherentered land in this Twp. where he lived.He died at the age of 74 years, & his wife died in Tuscarawas Co. OH.Our subject owns a well-improved farm in the northeast corner of Union Top.& has been a successful farmer.His whole life of 70 yrs., has been spent in OH> He has seen this County emerge froma a forest & is wellknown among the pioneers.
More About William Asbury Herron, Sr. and Cynthia A. Bovard:
Marriage: Abt. 18365937, 5938
More About William Asbury Herron, Sr. and Jane Skeels:
Marriage: 18525939, 5940
Children of William Asbury Herron, Sr. and Cynthia A. Bovard are:
- Sarah E. Herron, d. date unknown5941, 5942.
- Mary J. Herron, d. date unknown5943, 5944.
- Matilda Herron, d. date unknown5945, 5946.
- James Herron, d. date unknown5947, 5948.
- Unknown Herron, d. date unknown5949, 5950.
Children of William Asbury Herron, Sr. and Jane Skeels are:
- William Asbury Herron, Jr., d. date unknown5951, 5952.
- Kennedy C. Herron, d. date unknown5953, 5954.
- Infant Herron, d. date unknown5955, 5956.
- John D. Herron, b. 18605957, 5958, 5959, d. 19445960, 5961, 5962.