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Benjamin Franklin Herring
Male 1858 - 1925

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  • Birth  22 Jul 1858  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  24 Mar 1925  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: colitis, influenza, senility 
    Buried  25 Mar 1925  Mount Carmel Cemetery, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Obituary  26 Mar 1925  Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Fulton Gazette 
    • Died At Callaway Hospital
      Benjamin Franklin Herring Passed Away Tuesday Afternoon After Short Illness With Flu.
      Benjamin Franklin Herring, 66 years old, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the Callaway Hospital where he was taken a few days ago suffering from influenza with which he had been ill nine days. He had been in poor health for a number of years.
      Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Mount Carmel church, southwest of Fulton, conducted by the Rev. W. Garnet Alcorn, and burial was in the cemetery of that church.
      Mr. Herring was born in the Middle River community, southwest of Fulton, July 22, 1858, and had lived in that neighborhood practically all his life. He was married May 12, 1879 to Miss Martha T. Turner, who died February 11, 1924. Two daughters survive: Mrs. N.C. Nevins of Jefferson City and Mrs. Bessie Acison, of Fulton. One sister, Mrs. Frances Snook, of Baker Ore. is also living.
      Mr. Herring was a member of the Central Christian church and was one of Callaway's substantial farmers. Friends here extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
    Person ID  I404  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  26 Aug 2011 
     
    Father  Gideon Carver Herring,   b. 25 May 1831, , Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1914, Fulton Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Lucy Jane Simco,   b. 15 Dec 1838, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1924, Fulton Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  26 Aug 1857  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F46  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Martha T. Turner,   b. 14 Dec 1854, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1924, Fulton Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  12 Mar 1879  , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Ethel M. Herring,   b. Aug 1881, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    >2. Eunice Merle Herring,   b. 3 Apr 1886, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1910, Fulton Twp, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Bessie J. Herring,   b. Jan 1892, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  26 Aug 2011 
    Family ID  F14344079  Group Sheet
     
  • Headstones
     Benjamin F. Herring and Martha Turner
    Benjamin F. Herring and Martha Turner
    Benj. F. Herring, July 22, 1858 - Mar 24, 1925. Martha T. Herring, his wife, Dec 14, 1854 - Feb 11, 1924 At Rest. Benjamin Franklin Herring was a son of Gideon Carver Herring and Lucy Jane Simco, grandson of John Herring and Lucy Carver, and, Reuben Brooks Simco and Sarah Cowherd Hill. Benjamin was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. On Mar 12, 1875 in…
     
    Death Certificates
    Death certificate of Herring, Benjamin Franklin
    Death certificate of Herring, Benjamin Franklin
    22 Jul 1858 - 24 Mar 1925. He was my 1st cousin 3 times removed.
     
  • Notes 
    • 1880 United States Federal Census
      about Benj. T. Herring
      Name: Benj. T. Herring
      Home in 1880: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 21
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Relation to head-of-household: Head
      Spouse's name: Martha F.
      Father's birthplace: VA
      Mother's birthplace: MO
      Occupation: Farmer
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Benj. T. Herring 21
      Martha F. Herring 24
      Wm. Washington 16 Farm Labor
      Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T9_677; Family History Film: 1254677; Page: 557.1000; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 0536.

      1900 Census
      Benjamin 41 married 21 years, farmer
      Martha 46 3 children born, 3 alive
      Ethel M 18
      Eunice M. 14
      Bessie J. 8

      1900 United States Federal Census
      about Benjamin Herring
      Name: Benjamin Herring
      Home in 1900: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 41
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Relationship to head-of-house: Head
      Spouse's name: Martha T
      Race: White
      Occupation: farmer
      Name Age
      Benjamin Herring 41
      Martha T Herring 46
      Ethel N Herring 18
      Ennie M Herring 14
      Bessie J Herring 8
      Wood A Conner 24 boarder, painter
      Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Round Prairie, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 32.

      1910 United States Federal Census
      about Benjamin F Herring
      Name: Benjamin F Herring
      Age in 1910: 51
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Father's Birth Place: Virginia
      Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
      Spouse's name: Martha T
      Home in 1910: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Benjamin F Herring 51
      Martha T Herring 55
      James Lindsey 25
      Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_774; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 193.

      1920 census 61 years old, owns his farm, wife Martha 65. Living in Fulton Township

      1920 United States Federal Census
      about B F Herring
      Name: B F Herring
      Home in 1920: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri
      Age: 61 years
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
      Birthplace: Missouri
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's name: Martha
      Father's Birth Place: Virginia
      Mother's Birth Place: Missouri
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Sex: Male
      Home owned: Own
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Image: 692
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      B F Herring 61
      Martha Herring 65
      Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 692.

      Benjamin Franklin Herring 22 Jul 1858 24 Mar 1925 Fulton Telegraph, Callaway Weekly Gazette
      Name: Benjamin F. Herring
      Birth Date: 22 Jul 1858
      Death Date: 24 Mar 1925
     
  • Event Map
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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Jul 1858 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Mar 1879 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: colitis, influenza, senility - 24 Mar 1925 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 25 Mar 1925 - Mount Carmel Cemetery, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Fulton Gazette - 26 Mar 1925 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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