JOHN HERRON, a prosperous and progressive resident of Washington county, is a son of Joseph Herron, whose father, James Herron, was brought with his father's family to America at an early day. James Herron was born in County Down, Ireland, and remained there during his boyhood, coming to America in the latter part of the eighteenth century. He located in North Strabane township, Washington Co., Penn., on the farm now owned by his grandson, James. In early life he was married to Rachel Reed, a resident of Ohio, and children were born to them as follows: Charles, John, William, James, Robert, John, Joseph, Thomas and Rachel. In politics Mr. Herron was an active member of the Democratic party, and in religion was connected with the Seceder Church. Joseph Herron, son of James and Rachel (Reed) Herron, was born January 2, 1797, on the home farm in North Strabane township, and received his education at the subscription schools. On January 3, 1824, he was united in marriage with Margaret, daughter of Daniel Hastings, of Somerset township, and the young couple settled on the home farm, upon which, in 1850, Mr. Herron erected a handsome brick residence, now occupied by his son James. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herron were Rachel, born December 15, 1824; Robert, born September 30, 1826; James, born September 18, 1828; John, born August 20, 1830; Sarah (Mrs. Jonathan Peese), born April 22, 1833; Joseph, born December 8, 1834; Margaret A. (Mrs. Robert Munnel), born October 4, 1837; and Elizabeth (Mrs. John B. Herron), born October 6, 1842. Politically Mr. Herron was a Democrat, and served as judge of elections and school director; he was a lieutenant in the militia, and in religious connection was a member and trustee of the Seceder Church, toward which he was a liberal supporter. He died January 25, 1852, his widow on March 18, 1854, and both were buried in the Pigeon Creek U. P. cemetery. John Herron was born August 20, 1830, in North Strabane township, this county, and passed his earlier youth on the farm, where he received a common-school education. He was married October 20, 1862, to Catherine, daughter of Samuel Munnell, and their children are Calvin, William B., Robert S., Edward J., Charles M., John W. and Ray G. Mr. Herron enjoys the esteem of all his neighbors and acquaintances, having won a well-merited success by his own efforts. He is an active worker in the Democratic party, and for several years has been a member of the school board of South Strabane township, giving his aid and influence to the promotion of improvements in the schools. He is equally interested in religious matters, and assists in the support and management of the United Presbyterian Church at Mount Pleasant, in which he is an elder, and of which he is a devoted member. He is the owner of a well improved farm, provided with comfortable and handsome buildings.

Text taken from page 1375 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published January 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/.

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