John B. Herr and Fannie Hess

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Husband John B. Herr ^{1 2}

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           Born: 10 Nov 1834 3
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         Father: Christian Herr (1808-1885) 2 4
         Mother: Susan Breckbill (1811-Abt 1887) 1

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       Marriage: 21 Oct 1856 3

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Wife Fannie Hess ³

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           Born: 9 Dec 1836 3
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         Father: Henry Hess (      -      ) 3 5
         Mother: Elizabeth Herr (      -      ) 3 5

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Children

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1 M Christian H. Herr ³

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           Born: 18 Sep 1857 3
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         Spouse: Amanda Book (      -      ) 3

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2 M Henry B. Herr ³

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           Born: 21 Jul 1859 3
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         Spouse: Barbara Harnish (      -      ) 3

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3 M Milton F. Herr ³

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           Born: 24 Mar 1861 3
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           Died: 31 Mar 1864 3
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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4 F Lizzie N. Herr ³

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           Born: 9 Jan 1864 3
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         Spouse: Samuel E. Rauck (      -      ) 3

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5 F Susan I. Herr ³

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           Born: 19 May 1866 3
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           Died: 11 Jan 1873 3
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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6 M John L. Herr ³

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           Born: 23 Jan 1869 3
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           Died: 12 Feb 1873 3
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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7 F Anna M. Herr ³

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           Born: 26 Aug 1872 3
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         Spouse: B. D. Groff (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - John B. Herr

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He was born on a farm adjoining that which he later owned and occupied, and was educated in the district school. After marriage he located on his farm which comprised 120 acres, and lay a mile south of Lampeter, Pennsylvania. The original farm buildings were greatly remodeled by Mr. Herr, and in 1879 he put up a thoroughly modern brick residence. For eighteen years Mr. Herr sought to retire from active business life, but his energies were too great to permit it. So he was constantly on the move, and, notwithstanding advanced years, was ready to help wherever he could. He also owned a second farm of forty-three acres in West Lampeter.
He and his wife were both members of the Mennonite Church. He was the first Sunday-school superintendent of the Mennonite Church of Lancaster County, holding his position for twenty-three years. He also assisted in the organization of many Sunday-schools, and visited freely outside schools that he might gain information to use in his own work.

1 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 294.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (J. H. Beers & Co., 1903), Pg 383.

3 —, Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (J. H. Beers & Co., 1903), Pg 384.

4 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 292.

5 Alex. Harris, A Biographical History of Lancaster County (Lancaster, PA: Elias Barr & Co., 1872), Pg 291.