Mrs. Mary Herr
Mrs. Mary Herr, widow of Samuel N. Herr; P. O., Union; farmer. Samuel N. Herr was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Jan. 27, 1805; was the possessor of a limited education, and during the early part of his manhood days worked at the carpenter trade; wishing to change his occupation, turned his attention to farming. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Bowman. By their union there were born unto them three children; but two are now living, one son, Henry, born July 30, 1837, and one daughter, Susannah, born March 29, 1836. Mr. Herr emigrated to Ohio in the year 1850, and located in Montgomery County, purchased a farm of Mr. Henry Baughraboy, improving his farm by erecting several valuable buildings. The hand of affliction was laid on Mr. Herr, the typhoid fever being intercepted by other diseases. After a short illness he departed this life in the spring of 1875, beloved by all who knew him. The subject of this sketch was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 14, 1803, and most of her girlhood days were spent spinning flax, that linen in those days were made of, and wool into yarn for stockings, attending to the numerous other domestic duties connected with the life of a farmer's daughter, until she arrived at the age of 29 years. Then was united in marriage and commenced anew in life in her own house. Emigrating to Ohio with her husband, providing her with another home, until Time, with his sickle, entered the peaceful dwelling of Mrs. Herr, and took from her the companion of her bosom. The farm being divided, the son, Henry, fell heir to the one-half, and Susannah, now Mrs. Krug, the other half. Mrs. Herr at this writing is in her 78th year, and is able to attend to a great many of her household duties. Her son Henry is trying to add to the comforts of his widowed mother, being now in his 43d year; has never united in marriage; being educated at the common district schools; is a farmer by occupation. His farm yielding him 20 bushels of wheat and 50 bushels of corn to the acre, and other products in proportion. He takes great pride in raising Poland China breed of hogs, success crowning his labors as a stock-raiser.
From The History of Montgomery County, Ohio, W.H. Beers & Co., 1882