Biographical Sketch of Joel C. Herring, De Kalb County, Missouri

>From "History of Missouri, Andrew & DeKalb County" Published 1888,
				Goodspeed Publishing Company

Transcribed by: Penny Harrell (Incog3678@aol.com)

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Joel C. Herring, a good farmer of Sheridan Township, was born in 
Buchanan County, MO., on November 6, 1843.  He is the son of Creed
and Eliza (Board) Herring, both natives of Kentucky, the former born
in 1810, and the latter in 1820.  They were married in Shelby County,
KY., about 1835, after which they immigrated to Missouri, and engaged
in agricultural pursuits in Buchanan County, where the father died 
August 4, 1885.  The mother is still living in that county.  The 
father was a successful farmer, and in politics, a Democrat.  He was
a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.  The mother is a member of
that church.  Joel C. is the fourth of seven children.  He grew to
manhood on his father's farm, and received a common-school education.
His whole life has been devoted to farming and stock raising.  On 
September 29, 1870, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret 
Vestal, who was born in Buchanan County, MO., on August 10, 1841. Her
parents were Daniel and Mary J. Vestal.  After marriage Mr. Herring
spent about two years in Buchanan County, then one year in the Indian
Territory, in the Cherokee Nation.  The year following he lived in
Andrew County, MO.  He then came to De Kalb County, and settled where
he now resides.  In 1883 he and wife visited the Colorado Springs, in
Colorado, for the latter's health.  He owns 360 acres in the home
tract and fifty in Buchanan County.  Politically he is a Democrat. His
wife is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.  They have had five
children born as follows:  Elmer L., February 2, 1872; Edward, April
18, 1884; Henry C., May 21, 1877, died May 9, 1879; Joel C., born
November 16, 1878, died August 9, 1881; Emma, November 16, 1882, died
on December 16, 1883.

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