J. R. HERBERT
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J. R. Herbert, in 1867, traded his home in Hardin county, Ohio, for eight hundred acres of land in Brighton township, including the whole of section 2 and a part of section 4. He did this with the intention of providing homes for his sons. He built a house on a hill in the southeast corner of the land, the lumber of which was drawn from Dunlap and New Jefferson by Mr. Herbert's sons. After the house was completed, they discovered that it was not standing on his land, but just west of the boundary line, and were consequently obliged to move it. Mr. Herbert lived in this house two or three years. He has since given his land to his sons with the exception of one hundred and seventeen acres, which he reserved for himself. He has been successful financially, since coming here, and is now living in comfort and ease, with pleasant surroundings. J.R. Herbert was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, September 23, 1814. His father's ancestors were Welch and his mother's Irish. When he was thirty years old he moved to Hardin county. There he improved a farm, and resided until his removal to this county. He was married July 7, 1836, in Ohio, to Hannah Barton, a native of Columbiana county, Ohio. She was born May 10, 1814. They had five sons, four of whom are living--Franklin, George W., and Joseph K. are residents of this county. Henry B. is sheriff of Audubon county. The second son, John W., died at the age of eighteen years. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert are members of the M.E. church. Politically, Mr. Herbert is a Republican. Mr. Herbert and his sons are among the most respected citizens of Cass county.
Transcribed by Gloria Goltiani from "History of Cass County, Iowa. Together With Sketches of its Towns, Villages and Townships, Educational, Civil, Military and Political History: Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Old Settlers and Representative Citizens." Springfield, Ill.: Continental Historical Company, 1884, pg. 594.
