Dolor Washington Herring b. 19 Dec 1871 G.W. Herring Jr. Home, , Callaway, Missouri, USA d. 6 Jan 1937 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1871 - 1937

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Birth 19 Dec 1871 G.W. Herring Jr. Home, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Gender Male

Died 6 Jan 1937 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Cause: apoplexy brought on by food poisoning

Buried 8 Jan 1937 Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Obituary 9 Jan 1937 Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette

Judge D. W. Herring Died on Wednesday
Native Callawegian Passed Away at Callaway Hospital After Short Illness.
Funeral On Friday
A Justice of Peace Here for Long Time - Also Served As Special Judge.
Judge D.W. Herring, 65 years old, a native of Callaway county, died at 6:15 o'clock Wednesday evening at the Callaway Hospital, where he had been ill since Monday noon from ureamic poisoning. He had been in failing health several years but was able to be at his office down town as late as Saturday of last week.
A funeral service will be conducted at the home at 207 East Ninth Street at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon by the Rev. Dr. W. Garnet Alcorn, pastor of the First Christian Church, assisted by the Rev. Dr. C.E. Ruyle, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church, and burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery.
Dolor W. Herring was born December 19, 1871, on a farm in the Herring school community, eight miles south of Fulton, the son of George Washington and Josephine Allen Herring. He was educated in the county schools and then attended Kirksville Normal at Kirksville. Afterward he taught in Callaway and later in Texas County.
About the time he was teaching in the county, he started a newspaper at Tebbetts, known as the Tebbetts Post, and conducted this a number of years. Afterward he received a government appointment and was employed in the U.S. grain exchange at St. Louis. During that time he also studied law. Later he read law under the late Judge N.D. Thurmond of Fulton.
He served several terms as police judge in Fulton and a number of terms as justice of the peace here. On several occasions he was named special judge in the Callaway Circuit Court, the last time following the death of Judge Collier.
He was married June 24, 1909 to Miss Josephine Carter of Fulton who survives, together with one son, David W. Herring. Two other children preceded him in death - Margaret, passing away January 18, 1936, and Josephine, who was fatally injured by an automobile, dying October 21, 1922. He is also survived by seven brothers, C.B. (Bob) Herring, Fulton; Grover C. Herring, Melbourne, Fla., J. Brent Herring, Minneapolis; Jack Herring, Fulton; Norman Herring, Kansas City, Herbert V. Herring, Kansas City; Woodson Herring, Craig, Colo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle McCormick, Kansas City and Mrs. Scott Waters, Fulton. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Judge Herring was a member of the First Christian Church. Friends of the family extend sincere sympathy.

Obituary 10 Jan 1937 Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA

Jefferson City News Tribune

Fulton Judge Is Dead After Long Illness
D.W. Herring, Former Publisher of Newspaper at Tebbetts, Dies in Hospital
Fulton - Jan. 9.
Judge D.W. Herring, well-known attorney of Callaway county, died at the Callaway hospital in Fulton this week from uraemic poisoning. He had been in failing health for several years, but had been in a serious condition for only a few days and was taken to the hospital from his home in Fulton several days before his death. He was 65 years old. Funeral services were held at the home and burial was in Hillcrest cemetery.
Judge Herring was born on a farm in the Herring school community, south of Fulton, and was the son of George Washington and Josephine Herring. After finishing his education, he taught in the schools of Callaway county and for a time was an editor in south Callaway, publishing the Tebbetts Post at Tebbetts. He conducted this newspaper for a number of years and then studied law. He served as police judge in Fulton for several terms, and also as justice of the peace. At different times he acted as special judge of the Callaway circuit court. Judge Herring was married in 1909 to Miss Josephine Carter of Fulton, who with one son, David W. Herring, survives. Seven brothers and two sisters also are living. Three of them, C.B. Herring, Jack Herring and Mrs. Scott Waters, live in Fulton and the other six live outside the county.

Time of Death

6:15 p.m.

Person ID I54 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 24 Aug 2011

Father George Washington Herring, Jr., b. 14 Feb 1846, G.W. Herring Sr. Home, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 15 Jun 1929, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Josima McNerva Allen, b. 16 Apr 1854, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 6 Dec 1922, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 19 Feb 1871 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Family ID F18 Group Sheet

Family Josephine Carter, b. 15 Oct 1881, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 2 Oct 1961, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 24 Jun 1909 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Marriage license, dated June 23, 1909, Dolor W. Herring of Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 21 years, and Josephine Carter of Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, who is over the age of 18 years. Witness my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office hereto affixed at my office in Fulton, this 23rd day of June, 1909, R.C. Guthrie Recorder of Deeds by M.K. Guthrie, Deputy.

This is to certify that the undersigned Minister of the Gospel did in Fulton in said county on the 24th day of June, A.D. 1909, unite in Marriage the above named persons. J.W. Alton.

Children

	1. Margaret Ansella Herring, b. 6 Oct 1911, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 18 Jan 1936, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	2. David Wilson Herring, b. 1 Apr 1917, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 27 Oct 1981, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
	3. Josephine Carter Herring, b. 25 May 1919, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 21 Oct 1922, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Last Modified 24 Aug 2011

Family ID F26 Group Sheet

Photos		Herring, Dolor Washington Dolor Washington Herring, my grandfather. Picture taken about 1900 in Fulton Missouri.
		Herring, Dolor Washington Picture taken in his law office, 1936, downtown Fulton, Missouri. Dolor Washington Herring, my grandfather.
		Herring brothers - 1917 Norman "Pete" Herring, Dolor W. Herring, Brent Herring, Herbert Herring, Seth "Jack" Herring, Allen J. Herring, and Clyde R. "Bob" Herring, sons of George W. Herring & Josima McNerva Allen. They were my granduncles. Picture taken spring 1917, Callaway Co., Missouri.

Headstones		Herring family Herring family headstones.
Headstones		Dolor W. Herring and Josephine Carter Dolor W. Herring, Dec. 19, 1871 - Jan. 6, 1937. Josephine Carter Herring, Oct. 16, 1881 - Oct. 2, 1961. Dolor Washington Herring was a son of George Washington Herring Jr. and Josima McNerva Allen. He was a grandson of John Karah Allen and Mary L. Walker, and, George Washington Herring Sr. and Lucy Simco. He was my grandfather. On Jun. 24, 1909 in…

Videos		Herring Ancestors Slide show of my Herring ancestors. If it doesn't work right the first time you play it, reload the page. This video also has sound.

Marriages		Marriage, Herring - Carter 1909 Marriage license of Dolor W. Herring and Josephine Carter Record of marriage, Dolor W. Herring of Fulton in the county of Callaway and state of Missouri who is over the age of twenty-one years and Josephine Carter of Fulton in the county of Callaway and state of Missouri who is over the age of eighteen years. This is to certify that the…

Death Certificates		Death Certificate of Herring, Dolor Washington 19 Dec 1871 - 6 Jan 1937. He was my grandfather.

Newspaper		Married, Herring - Carter Article in the Fulton Weekly Gazette, June 25, 1909, marriage of Dolor Herring and Josephine Carter. They were my grandparents.

Notes	Lawyer and judge in Fulton MO, Author of letter tucked inside Pocket Book (that originally belonged to John B. Herring), referred to herein as DWH letter, "DOLOR W. HERRING ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW FULTON, MISSOURI December 5th, 1926." Signed his father's death certificate in 1929. Dolar and Josephine were second cousins and 3rd cousins once removed, in addition to being husband and wife. Their Simco grandmothers were sisters, and their Herring great grandfathers were brothers, originally from Albemarle Co., Virginia in the early 1830's. This was in a 1912 printed booklet about the city of Fulton: D. W. Herring The subject of this sketch is a fitting example of what American pluck, pertinacity and ability can accomplish. Mr. D. W. Herring was born in Callaway County in 1871. His early education was received in the public schools of that county and the Kirksville Normal. He taught school for six years before he was admitted to the bar in 1903. He has served seven years as Police Judge at Fulton and is known to be a well versed lawyer, honorable and conscientious. He is a member of the Elks and highly esteemed. 1900 United States Federal Census Record about Dolor W Herring Name: Dolor W Herring Home in 1900: Cote Sans Dessein, Callaway, Missouri Age: 28 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872 BirthPlace: Missouri Relationship to head-of-house: Head Race: White Occupation: newspaper publisher (Tebbits?) Household Members: Name Age Dolor W Herring 28 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Cote Sans Dessein, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T623 844; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 23. 1910 United States Federal Census Record about D W Herring Name: D W Herring Age in 1910: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872 BirthPlace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Missouri Spouses's Name: Josephine C Home in 1910: Fulton Ward 4, Callaway, Missouri Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age D W Herring 38 Josephine C Herring 28 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Fulton Ward 4, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T624_774; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 286. 1920 United States Federal Census Record about D W Herring Name: D W Herring Home in 1920: Fulton Ward 4, Callaway, Missouri Age: 48 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872 BirthPlace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Josephine Father's Birth Place: Missouri Mother's Birth Place: Missouri Marital status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Name Age D W Herring 48 Josephine Herring 38 Margaret Herring 8 1/12 D W Herring 2 2/12 Josephine Carter Herring 7/12 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Fulton Ward 4, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 777. 1930 United States Federal Census Record about Doler W Herring Name: Doler W Herring Home in 1930: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri Age: 58 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872 BirthPlace: Missouri Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Josephine Race: White Occupation: Attorney, own practice Rent Home Value:- Own, 6,000 Age at First Marriage: 36 owns a radio Parents' Birthplace: Missouri, Missouri Household Members: Name Age Doler W Herring 58 Josephine Herring 48 Margaret Herring 18 David W Herring 12 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Fulton, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: 1180; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 120.0. On 1930 census, they lived at 207 Ninth Street. own the house, valued at $6,000. They have a radio. Dolor is listed as 58 years old, married at 36. He is an attorney in private practice. Jo is listed as the organist at the Methodist Church.

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Event

	Birth - 19 Dec 1871 - G.W. Herring Jr. home, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Married - 24 Jun 1909 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - Cause: apoplexy brought on by food poisoning - 6 Jan 1937 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - 8 Jan 1937 - Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette - 9 Jan 1937 - Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Obituary - Jefferson City News Tribune - 10 Jan 1937 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA

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