John P. Herring was a son of John and Lucy Carver Herring. He was born March 29, 1821 in Albemarle Co. Virginia. He had 9 brothers and 2 sisters, and was my 2nd great granduncle.

John married Amanda Jane Knight on June 18, 1846 in Callaway County Missouri. Amanda was a daughter of Wlliam L. Knight and Celia Hornbuckle. Two of her sisters, Rebecca and Sarah, married two of John's brothers, James C. and William.

Amanda was born January 23, 1830 in Callaway Co. Missouri. Her grandparents, James Knight and Nancy Williams, were originally from Maryland and settled in Fleming Co., Kentucky. In 1828, Amanda's family came to Callaway Co., Missouri.

John P. and Amanda had 11 children that I have found records for:

1. Ann W. Herring b: between 1847 and 1850, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Oct 2, 1850, buried Herring family cemetery #2, Callaway Co., Missouri.
2. William H. Herring, b: July 6, 1850, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Apr. 6, 1851, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried Herring family cemetery #2, headstone still readable, in 2008.
3. John W. Herring b: Mar. 11, 1852 d: Jun 19, 1875. He is buried in New Bloomfield Cemetery in Callaway Co. Mo.
   
   • Obit - Fulton Telegraph June 24, 1875
     Drowned
          It is our painful duty to record the unfortunate drowning of another young man in the railroad pond in this city. The accident occurred on last Saturday evening, about 7 o'clock. The unfortunate victim was John W. Herring, son of John Herring, who lives near Holt's Summit in this county. The young man was about 23 years of age, and was a pupil at our public school, and was highly respected by all who knew him. On the evening above mentioned, he went to the pond to bathe. He soon got into very deep water and being unable to swim, sank to the bottom. The alarm was soon spread and every exertion made by our people to recover the body. After searching for an hour or more, the body was found and brought up by Hugh Magorian, a mere boy. The water at the place where the body was found was ten feet deep. Every effort was made to resuscitate him by Dr. Brooks, but the vital spark had fled.
          The entire community deeply sympathize with the relatives and friends of the deceased.
4. James Warren, b: Oct. 4, 1854, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Aug 25, 1924, Cedar Twp, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • married about 1884, Bertha Knox, b: Aug. 6, 1862, Lincoln Co., Missouri d: Nov 30, 1948, Warrenton, Warren Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri. She was a daughter of Richard Knox and Hanna Dunn.
   • Children:
     • Everett O.W. Herring, b: March 29, 1885, Callaway Co., Missouri d: December 26, 1885, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri.
5. Thomas C. Herring, b: July 29, 1857, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Jan. 28, 1931, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • married about 1887, Hattie Lee Dunn, b: Nov. 9, 1863, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Apr. 24, 1930, Cedar Twp., Callaway Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri.
6. Eliza Elma Herring, b: Dec 31, 1859, d: Jan. 28, 1937, Colton, San Bernadino Co., California.
   • Married, Feb. 23, 1887, Callaway Co., Missouri, Elishu Hall, b: abt. 1855, Missouri. d: after 1930. He was a son of Robert and Elizabeth Hall.
     • Children:
     • Rosena Hall, b: abt. 1888, Callaway Co., Missouri. Married William James abt. 1909, probably in Corvallis, Ravalli county, Montana
     • Willard Hall, b: abt. 1892, Callaway Co., Missouri. Married Lola unknown, probably in Corvallis, Ravalli county, Montana
     • Guy Hall, b: abt. 1896, Callaway Co., Missouri. Married Ella unknown, probably in Corvallis, Ravalli county, Montana
     • Paul Hall, b: abt. 1898, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • This family moved to Corvallis, Montana between 1900 and 1910.
7. Mary E. Herring, b: 23 Mar 1862, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: May 25, 1941, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried in Friendship Cemetery, Bachelor, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • Married, Dec. 29, 1809, Callaway Co., Missouri, William M. Ferguson, b: Jan. 19, 1846, Franklin Co., Virginia, d: Jan. 22, 1930, Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri, buried in Friendship Cemetery, Bachelor, Callaway Co., Missouri. He was a son of Stephen Ferguson and Ellen Craddock. His 1st wife was Sarah Jane Divers.
     • Children:
     • Raymond W. Ferguson, b: abt. 1900, Callaway Co., Missouri
       • Married, Wilma unknown, b: abt. 1905, Missouri. At least 3 children, probably living.
     • Nona M. Ferguson, b: abt. 1905, Callaway Co., Missouri
8. Sally P. Herring, b: Feb 27, 1864, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Mar. 5, 1910, Cedar Twp., Callaway Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • Married Feb. 21, 1888, Callaway Co., Missouri, Buford Henry Kimball, b: Nov. 27, 1862, Missouri, d: July 2, 1926, Jefferson City, Cole Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri. He was a son of Royal Kimball and Mariah A. Sprague.
     • Children:
     • Earnest Earl Kimball, b: Dec. 9, 1889, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Apr. 29, 1950, Columbia, Boone Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri. Never married.
     • Harvey Bryant Kimball, b: Jan. 2, 1900, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Dec. 10, 1959, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri. Never married.
     • Addie Kimball, b: Aug. 6, 1902, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Dec. 30, 1952, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, buried Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole Co., Missouri.
       • Married, Ruel W. Hamilton, b: Mar. 22, 1891, Texas, d: Apr. 4, 1950, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, buried Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole Co., Missouri. He was a son of John Hamilton and unknown.
9. Celia A. Herring, b: Aug. 23, 1866, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Sep. 3, 1953, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, buried New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • Married Apr. 30, 1913 in Callaway Co., Missouri, Oliver M. Eads or Eades. This marriage ended in divorce and there were no children.
10. Nancy J. Herring, b: Abt. 1868, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Dec. 9, 1872, Callaway Co., Missouri. Buried probably New Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, Callaway Co., Missouri.
11. Wiloughby Ryman Herring, b: Aug. 13, 1869, Callaway Co., Missouri, d: Dec. 28, 1943, Greene Co., Missouri, buried Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri. He went by the name of William after he was an adult. He owned a greenhouse and truck farm outside of Springfield, Missouri.
    • Married 1st, Aug. 6, 1895, Callaway Co., Missouri, Dedia Davidson, b: abt. 1876, d: Aug. 25, 1899.
      • Children: William D. Herring, b: abt. 1899, Callaway Co., Missouri.
    • Married 2nd, Mattie C. Bartley, b: abt. 1860, Missouri, d: Mar. 4, 1947, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri, buried Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Greene Co., Missouri. She was a daughter of William W. Bartley and Mary Frances Mosley.