Fremont Herring 1873-1935

HERRING, BUCHANAN, MCEOWEN, GAUL, TURNER, GETTY, KOPPENHAVER

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Date: 3/25/2017 at 08:54:32

18 April 1935 - The Tipton Advertiser

Fremont Herring, son of Albert and Rachel Herring, was born August 31, 1873, in Cedar county, Iowa. He was educated in the rural schools in the vicinity of his home.

On April 26, 1901, he was united in marriage to Minnie Buchanan, who preceded him in death in 1921. To this union were born four daughters, Lucile Herring, Cecile McEowen, Alberta Gaul, and Thelma Gaul who preceded him in death in 1934; also one son, Maynard Herring.

On January 31, 1929, he was united in marriage to Nellie Turner. To this union were born two daughters, Rachel and May, and one son Fremont, Jr.

Besides his wife and children he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ada Getty of White Lake, S. D., and Mrs. Ella Koppenhaver, of Mechanicsville. Also three brothers, George of Kimball, S. D., Curtis and Will of Mechanicsville and fifteen grandchildren.

Mr. Herring spent his whole life farming in the vicinity of his birth.

He was a kind and loving husband and father, one who never complained and was always ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors. He was a supporter of his church.

Mr. Herring passed to his eternal rest Saturday, April 13th, 1935.

Services were held at the home and in the Presbyterian church of Mechanicsville, Monday afternoon, April 15th, with the Rev. A. R. Osborne officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery.