Arthur Clair Herring

HERRING, KERNS

Posted By: Marlene Skalberg (email)
Date: 12/29/2014 at 17:49:18

Arthur C. Herring passed away February 26, following a period of two years of failing health. He had been cared for at the home of his niece, Mrs. Vernon Gold. An unusual death happened, that of his half-brother, Lee Herring, who resided in Colorado, died on the same day that Arthur Herring passed away.
Arthur Clair Herring, son of Jack and Mary Herring, was born in Taylor County, Iowa on August 6th, 1870, and died at the Gold home near Gravity, Iowa, February 26, at 6:30 p.m., aged 69 years, 8 months, 20 days.
Mr. Herring leaves to mourn his death, one half brother, Fred Herring of Thayer, also one nephew and 8 nieces, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, two brothers and four sisters.
During the last years of his life he earnestly tried to live a Christian life. He had the happy family of making friends and all who knew him consider him as such.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, February 28 at Boyd Roland Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev W. H. Guest, pastor of the Corning Federated Church. Burial was in Prairie Rose Cemetery.
Adams County Free Press, March 7, 1940, page 13