Sarr, Herman M. (1824-1891)

SARR

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Date: 9/22/2019 at 20:54:54

Herman M. Sarr
Aug 11, 1824 - June 16, 1891

(From the 1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, p.401)
H. M. SARR, one of the well-known, enterprising and successful citizens of Garner Township, was born in Sullivan County, New York, August 11, 1824. His father, a native of Germany, married Mary HALL, who was born in Sullivan County, the daughter of John HALL, a native of Connecticut. Mr. SARR was reared upon a farm. September 25, 1952, at Wawarsing, Ulster County, New York, He married Miss Lorinda CHILDS, a lady of intelligence and education, who had been successful and popular teacher in the public schools. She was born in Sullivan County, New York, a daughter of Obadiah CHILDS, who was a native of Connecticut, and Charity, nee Thompson, also a native of Sullivan County. In 1856 Mr. SARR removed to Illinois, but in a few months came to Polk County, Iowa, where was then the western terminus of the railroad. The country then was in its original wild state. Here Mr. SARR began farming and continued until 1869, when he came to Pottawattamie County, first settling in Hardin Township. There he lived until 1876, when he located upon his present place in Garner Township, then wild prairie. Here he has made improvements until he has made a complete farm and comfortable home. At that place he has 160 acres, but altogether he owns 440 acres, all under cultivation and very valuable.
In his political views Mr. SARR is a Republican. He has served two terms as Township Trustee of Hardin Township, several terms as Justice of the Peace, etc. with credit. In 1888 he was delegate to the Republican State convention at Des Moines. He is a liberal supporter of education and religion, is a member of the Farmers' Alliance and Mrs. SARR is a member of he Baptist Church. They have two daughters; Viola, born in Sullivan County, New York and now the wife of J.B. MATHEWS, of Washington Township, this county; and Ellen, born in Polk County, Iowa, and now the wife of Fred S. CHILDS, of Garner Township. They lost two by death, namely; Mary Alice, the first of the children, born July 19, 1854 and died September 21, 1855; John, the youngest child and only son, born March 28, 1866 and died December 7, 1866.