Andrew C. Herring was the son of John and Lucy Carver Herring. He was born Nov. 25, 1827 in Albemarle Co. Virginia. He had 9 brothers, and 2 sisters, and was my 2nd great granduncle

Andrew married Latitia E. Crooks on March 14, 1850 in Callaway County Mo. Latitia was a daughter of John Crooks and Margaret Hughart, originally of Kentucky. Latitia had 7 brothers and sisters. She was born in June of 1832 in Missouri.

Andrew was in the Civil War on the Union side. He was ordered into service Dec 3, 1862 in the Callaway Battalian out of Fulton, Missouri. He was promoted to a Corporal Feb 23, 1863, and was relieved from duty Feb. 3 1864.

Andrew and Letitia Crooks Herring had 3 children:

1. Marcus T. Herring, b: Sept. 22, 1852, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: July 1, 1883, Callaway Co., Missouri. Marcus is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri.
   • married November 14, 1873, Callaway Co, Missouri, Martha A. Carrington, b: Nov. 9, 1852, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Sept 18, 1877, Callaway Co., Missouri. Martha is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri.
   • Martha was a daughter of John Carrington of Kentucky, and Elizabeth T. Randolph of Tennessee. Her father was the brother of my Great Grandfather, Samuel Carrington. Martha was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. Click Here for my Carrington family ancestors.
     • Children:
       • Clara Herring, b: 1874
       • Clara was living with her father and her Herring grandparents on the 1880 census. I have not found any other records of her after that.
   • obit - Callaway Weekly Gazette, July 6, 1883
          At the residence of his father Andrew Herring, five miles south of Fulton, on July 1st, 1883, of consumption, Marcus T. Herring, aged about 31 years. Funeral at Mt. Carmel.
     obit - Callaway Weekly Gazette, July 27, 1883      M.T. Herring, the subject of this sketch, was born in Callaway county, Mo., September 22d, 1852, where he had lived until his death, which occurred July 24, 1883. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Mattie A. Carrington, who preceded him to the grave.
   • obit - Missouri Telegraph (Callaway Co.)
         DIED Herring - On the 13th day of September 1877, of consumption, Mrs. Martha A. Herring, wife of Mr. Mark Herring, in her twenty fifth year.
         Mrs. Herring was the daughter of Mr. J. Carrington. She made a profession of religion in 1866 and joined the Baptist Church at Brick Providence, and was baptised by the writer, who was her pastor up to the time of her death. She was a lady possessing many noble traits of character. An affectionate daughter, a kind friend, a faithful wife, a humble Christian. She died in faith in a precious Redeemer and in hope of a crown of glory beyond the river of death, leaving many friends to mourn her loss, but pecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints.
2. Jarrel C. Herring b: Oct. 19, 1854, Callaway Co. Missouri d: May 29, 1887, Callaway Co. Missouri. Jarrel is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri.
   • 1st married May 29, 1873, Willie J. Gilpin, b: Dec 27, 1853 in Virginia, d: July 27, 1877, Callaway Co. Missouri. She was a daughter of Burl G. Gilpin and Nancy Mack. Willie is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri.
   • 2nd married Dec. 28, 1879, Audrain Co., Missouri, Hellen Phillips, b: abt. 1862.
3. John Milton Herring b: Jan 23, 1857 Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Dec 1, 1913 Callaway Co., Missouri. John is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Mo. You can see a PDF copy of his death certificate by clicking here.
   • 1st married Dec 21 1877 Callaway Co., Missouri (this date is incorrect but is what the record says. He could not have married her after she died...) Josephine Price Jackson, b: Apr 15, 1858, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Oct 19, 1877 Callaway Co., Missouri. We are sure the death date is correct, the marriage date is at least a year off. Josephine was a daughter of James M. Jackson and Eliza M. Howe. Josephine is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • Children:
     • Stella Herring, b: Oct. 16, 1877, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Jan. 23, 1955, Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri.
     • Stella's mother died 3 days after Stella was born. After her birth she was raised by her grandparents, Josephine Jackson Herring's parents. There is no sign that she ever lived with her father and his second wife, she is consistanly on the census living with the Jacksons.
       • Married, Dec. 29, 1897 in Callaway Co., Missouri, Edgar Mosley, b: Jun. 1876, Missouri, d: before 1955. He was a son of Joseph T. Mosley and Nancy J. Criswell.
         • Children:
         • Molly B. Mosley, b: 1898, Callaway Co., Missouri
         • James C. Mosley b: 1900, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • 2nd married, (2 months after the death of his first wife and birth of his daughter) Dec 10 1878 Cassander Woods, b: Feb 16, 1861 Callaway Co. Missouri, d: Mar 20, 1938 Callaway Co. Missouri. Cassander is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri.
   • Children: (there were two children born and died between 1879 and 1885 that I do not have names or dates for)
     • Trennie Enfield Herring, b: Jan 16, 1886, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Mar 3, 1920, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. She was a nurse and never married. She died of Tuberculosis. Trennie is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Mo. You can see a PDF copy of her death certificate by clicking here.
     • Dennis Herring, b: Mar 6, 1888, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri d: Aug 10, 1914 Dennis is buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Callaway Co. Missouri. You can see a PDF copy of his death certificate by clicking here.
     • Maude E. Herring, b: Dec 1890, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri.
       • Married Apr 17, 1907, Callaway Co., Missouri, Walter E. Henderson b: abt 1896, Missouri. He was a son of Charles R. Henderson and Georgie A. Dunavant. I believe this couple divorced
     • Earl Marcus Herring, b: May 5, 1892, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri d: July 20, 1953, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. Earl is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri. You can see a PDF copy of his death certificate by clicking here.
     • Claude Lawson Herring, b: Sept 18, 1894, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri d: Apr 12, 1917 Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri. You can see a PDF copy of his death certificate by clicking here.
       • Married June 2, 1914, Callaway Co., Missouri, Annie M. Smiley, b: about 1892, Missouri, d: Dec 3, 1918, St. Louis, Missouri. You can see a PDF copy of her death certificate by clicking here.
         • Children: Claude J. Herring, b: Sept. 23, 1914, St. Louis, Missouri, d: Dec 1, 1918, St. Louis, Missouri, two days before his mother died. You can see a PDF copy of his death certificate by clicking here.
         All three are buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri.
     • John Carl Herring, Fulton, b: Apr 29, 1898 Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Oct 12, 1953, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. John is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Missouri. You can see a PDF copy of his death certificate by clicking here.
       • Married abt. 1919, Elizabeth unknown, b: abt. 1901, Missouri, d: after 1953.
     • Harry W. Herring, b: Oct 28, 1902, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Nov 23, 1946, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. Harry is buried here Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Callaway Co. Mo.

Link to the 1870 census page including this family.