Saline County KS Archives Biographies.....Herr, Amos F May 18, 1818 - ?
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Author: Biographical Annals of Lancaster Co., Pa., 1903 By J. H. Beers & Co.

Herr, Amos F. 
Date: December 20, 2006 10:06PM


Source: Biographical Annals of Lancaster Co., Pa., 1903 by J. H. Beers & Co., 
page 783-784. 


AMOS F. HERR, one of the old and honored citizens of West Lampeter township, 
was born on the old homestead that lies adjacent to the Longenecker Church 
(which in fact occupies a part of the farm), May 18, 1818, a son of Francis 
and Fannie (Neff) Herr, natives of West Lampeter and Strasburg townships, 
respectively. The grandfather of Amos F. also bore the name of Francis Herr. 

Francis Herr, the father of Amos F., was born in West Lampeter township, and 
there passed his life following the occupation of farming, and possessing such 
fine business qualifications that he was often called upon to settle estates. 
In local politics he was much interested, and took a forward position in the 
community. For many years he was a director in the Farmers' National Bank at 
Lancaster. Several farms in the two townships belonged to him, and he ranked 
among the successful men of his day. When he died he was sixty-nine, and his 
wife lived to be eighty. She belonged to the Reformed Mennonite Church, and 
was the mother of the following children: Cyrus N., Franklin J., Amos F., 
Elizabeth, Anna, Fannie, Charlotte and Amanda. 

Amos F. Herr was reared on the farm of his birth and educated in the common 
schools. Remaining at home until his marriage in 1848, he then located on the 
property where he still makes his home. It belonged to his father, and 
comprises 122 acres along the Strasburg pike, at the Longenecker Church. This 
is one of the most desirable and attractive homes of Lancaster county, and the 
residence, which was erected in 1810 by John Longenecker, has been greatly 
remodelled since it came into his possession. He also owns fifty-six acres in 
Martic township, and a six-acre tract of timber land in Drumore township. His 
attention has been given to farming, and by his industry and integrity he has 
won the warm regard of a wide circle of friends. 

On Oct. 22, 1848, Amos F. Herr was married to Anna Frantz, who was born in 
East Lampeter township in 1828, a daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Miller) 
Frantz. The following family has blessed this union: Homer A. is a mechanical 
engineer in Philadelphia; Francis C., a physician in Ottawa, Kans., graduated 
from the University of Pennsylvania; Willis C. is a traveling salesman for the 
Keystone Manufacturing Co., of York, and has his home in Strasburg; Harry N. 
is a civil engineer in Lancaster, and a graduate of Lehigh University; Ida E. 
is the wife of Amos R. Frantz, of York, Pa.; Mary F. is unmarried and lives at 
home; Anna A. is the wife of A. Lincoln Moyer, of the Conestoga Bank, of 
Lancaster; Edith C., the wife of J. Elmer Frantz, of Waynesboro, Pa., and 
Lottie L: is unmarried and at home. 

Amos F. Herr and his wife early became members of the Reformed Mennonite 
Church, and their industrious and useful lives have placed them among the most 
respected people of the county.

Millie Mowry 
Data Entry Manager 
Lancaster Co., PA.

Additional Comments:
Bio mentions Ottawa, KS.

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