Clyde "Bob" Herring and Sarah Ann Cave



Clyde Herring was the second child of George Washington Herring Jr. and Josima McNerva Allen. He was my granduncle.

He was born August 24, 1873 in Callaway Co. Missouri. He married his second cousin, Sarah Ann Cave on April 28, 1901. He was known by the nickname of Bob all his life.

Sarah (Sallie) Ann (Annie) Cave was born on Oct 3, 1878 in Osage Co. Missouri. She was a daughter of Henry Cave III and Mary E. Goves. Henry Cave III was a son of Henry Cave Jr. and Sarah R. Allen. Sarah R. Allen was a sister of John Karah Allen who was Clyde Herring's grandfather. Sarah Ann Cave was my 2nd cousin twice removed.

Clyde and Sarah Cave Herring had three children:
  1. Clyde Cave Herring b: Apr. 2, 1902, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: July 1985, California.
    • married abt. 1925 Callaway Co., Missouri. Louise Reed, b: July 20, 1903, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: July, 1994, California.
  2. Arleigh Herring b: July 27, 1903 Callaway Co., Missouri. d: Aug 26, 1981 Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried Hillcrest cemetery, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri.
    • married April 8, 1956 Callaway Co., Missouri., Mercedes Rowe b: Mar 27, 1910 St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. d: March 21, 2001, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried Hillcrest cemetery, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri. She was a daughter of William Rowe and Maude Stauffen.
  3. Maydean Herring b: July 1, 1906, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Jan. 17, 2000, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, buried Floral Hills cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.
    • married Edward Straw, b: 1906, d: 1985, buried Floral Hills cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.
      • Children: One daughter, Living.

In the 1930 census, Clyde "Bob" and Ann Herring live in Fulton Township, own property valued at $2000. They have a radio and do not live on a farm. Clyde is 57 and was married when he was 28. He works as a building contractor. Arleigh, his son, is a telephone lineman at age 26. Scott and Mayme Waters (Clyde's sister) are living either next door or in same house.

From the National Register of Historic Buildings:
Pitcher Store (added 2001 - Building - #01000235)
Also known as Craghead Store
8513 Pitcher Rd., Fulton
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Herring, Bob

Clyde "Bob" Herring died Jan. 9, 1980 in Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, at the age of 107. He is buried in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Callaway Co., Missouri.

Sarah Ann Cave Herring died June 21, 1969 in Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri. She is buried in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Callaway Co., Missouri.



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