HERST BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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HERST, John J. - b: 1838 KY
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 506
residence: Bethlehem Twp

John J. Herst - Over a half century has elapsed since John J. Herst came to his 
homestead of 120 acres in Bethlehem township, Henry County, and he has grown 
old with Henry County and improved with time. He is one of the real pioneers of 
this section of Missouri. John J. Herst was born in Kentucky August 31, 1838, the 
son of Campbell and Sallie (Sharp) Herst, both natives of Kentucky. Mr. Herst's 
ancestors on his father's side were of Swedish origin. His ancestry on his 
mother's side were Irish. The Herst family came to Missouri in 1857 and settled 
in Bethlehem township, one mile east and a little south of where John J. Herst 
resides. Campbell Herst bought an improved farm which boasted a good house and 
a growing orchard and he lived there until the end of his days. Five children were 
reared out of six born to Campbell and Sallie Herst, as follow; Mrs. Sallie Ann 
Geston, Clinton, Missouri; John J.; Jobe S., died in the Confederate service during 
the Civil War; Mrs. Jennie Jane Cheatham, Clinton; Sylvester Clay, living on the 
old family homestead. In August of 1862, John J. Herst enlisted in the 
Confederate Army in Captain Bowen's company and joined the main command of 
the division assigned to him at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Company K was 
reorganized under Captain Bunolt, and assigned to the 16th (Jackson's) Regiment 
of Missouri Infantry in which Mr. Herst served until the close of the war. He 
participated in the battles of Lone Jack, Prairie Grove, Little Rock, Arkansas, 
Mansfield, Pleasant Hill and Helena, Arkansas. At Helena he was shot through the 
left thigh near the groin by a grape shot and was laid up for some time. After his 
recovery from this wound he again entered the service and surrendered with the 
Confederate forces at Shreveport, Louisiana, and returned home to resume the 
peaceful pursuits of agriculture. Getting hold of a little money, Mr. Herst bought 
calves and ranged them over the open prairies for some years, building up herds 
of cattle each year until he had obtained enough good, honest money to buy his 
farm. Besides his home place he is owner of seventy-three acres located ten 
miles south on Grand River. Mr. Herst was married in 1861 to Miss Narcissa Lee, 
who was born in Howard County, Missouri, December 15, 1838, and has borne him 
children as follow: James, lives in Colorado; Mrs. Sallie Ann De Ceyson, Clinton, 
Missouri; Naomi Lee McGinness, Leesville township; Mrs. Mary Lucinda Tanner, 
living near Humansville, Polk County, Missouri; Mrs. Edna Margaret Johnson, lives 
in Nebraska. A Democrat in politics, Mr. Herst has consistently voted this ticket 
since attaining his majority. He and Mrs. Herst worship according to the Baptist 
faith and are among the oldest and best respected residents of this section of 
Henry County. During his younger days Mr. Herst shot many wild turkeys and had 
several exciting wolf hunts. He recalls that he winged three wild turkeys in less 
than an hour's shooting, long ago.

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