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Robert White
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| R. W. HERREN, a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser of
Navarro county, Texas, post office Cryer Creek, who has for many
years contributed to the general prosperity of this county by
his untiring energy and ability, was born in Hinds county,
Mississippi, June 24, 1851. His parents, G. G. and Nancy (Allen) Herren, were natives of the same State, the former being a son of Stephen Herren, who was born in North Carolina, and was an efficient soldier in the war of 1812. Stephen Herren passed his last days in Mississippi, where he died about 1867, aged about ninety years, sincerely lamented by all who knew him. G. G. Herren, father of the subject of this sketch, entered the army in 1863, and died in the same year, while in the service. Little is known of the history of the Allen family, the maternal ancestors of Mr. Herren of this notice, except that they were an honest and industrious people. Mr. Herren was the fourth in order of birth of nine children. Mr. Herren, of this biography, passed his earlier years in his native county, in Mississippi, that great and historic State of the South, where he secured a limited education, which has been amply supplemented by extensive observation and experience. In 1868, at the age of seventeen, he followed the general tide of emigration to Texas, coming to Navarro county, where he was employed for two years on a farm, receiving $13 a month. By careful industry and economy, he accumulated some means, and in 1874 sufficient means to rent some land, which he worked for a time, until he was able to buy a small tract of fifty acres of raw land, which he cultivated for two years. He then sold the latter at an advance on what he paid for it, and bought another piece of unimproved land containing sixty-two acres. This he also industriously worked and improved, when he once more sold out advantageously. He then, in 1877, took charge of the Pruett ranch, to attend to the cattle, etc., being employed for one year on a salary. At the end of that time, he bought a tract of 162 acres, twenty-five of which he cultivated to general farming, using the rest for pasture. He began at the same time to trade in cattle, in which industry he was very successful. He afterward sold this place of 162 acres and bought another tract, to which he has added from time to time until he now owns 887 acres, where he farms and raises livestock, having been handling cattle since 1882. He raises fine mules and horses as well as cattle, which he sells at home and ships to other places as the market warrants. He buys all his cattle, mostly one and two years old stock, which he fattens and sells or ships. He came to this State with nothing, and is now numbered among the most substantial farmers in the county, all of which success is due entirely to his own unaided efforts, and his example might rightly serve as an incentive to all poor young men just starting in life for themselves. In 1874 Mr. Herren was married to Miss Mary Benson, a lady of domestic tastes, who was born in Arkansas February 15, 1854. Her parents, Martin and Jane Benson, were natives of Tennessee, whence they removed to Arkansas, in which latter State both died when Mrs. Herren was small. Mr. and Mrs. Herren have had five children, four of whom are now living: George G., born November 10, 1874; Samuel P., April 28, 1877; Mary E., January 13, 1880; and R. W., May, 6, 1891, all of whom are at home. Politically Mr. Herren advocates the principles of the Democratic party, although he takes no active part in public affairs, his time and attention being devoted to his personal matters. His actions through life have been characterized by honesty, industry, intelligence and kindliness of spirit, and he enjoys the universal confidence and respect of his fellow men. Notes:
ROBERT W. HERREN - 1851 - 1930 |
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