1Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Shelby County Vol II George G. Chafee 1910 Penn Township Pages 663.. "John Armstrong (who had previously
married Miss Jane Roach) returned to this lo-
cality in November with his wife and child in
an ox-wagon, and the honor falls upon John
Armstrong to have been the first permanent
settler of what is now known as Penn town-
ship. He was born in Warren County, Ky, in
1803, emigrated to Madison County, Ill., in 1809,
with his fatheer, who settled five miles south of
Edwardsville, where he improved a farm and
resided until his death in 1833. The family con-
sisted of himself, wife and thirteen children.
John, with the help of his brother Elias and
Robert Tolly, finished the cabin begun in Oc-
tober, moved in,and began to keep house and
improve his farm.". "Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Shelby County Vol II George G. Chafee 1910 Penn Township Pages 663.
"John Armstrong (who had previously
married Miss Jane Roach) returned to this lo-
cality in November with his wife and child in
an ox-wagon, and the honor falls upon John
Armstrong to have been the first permanent
settler of what is now known as Penn town-
ship. He was born in Warren County, Ky, in
1803, emigrated to Madison County, Ill., in 1809,
with his fatheer, who settled five miles south of
Edwardsville, where he improved a farm and
resided until his death in 1833. The family con-
sisted of himself, wife and thirteen children.
John, with the help of his brother Elias and
Robert Tolly, finished the cabin begun in Oc-
tober, moved in,and began to keep house and
improve his farm."."
1Civil War. "Aaron was with the 85th Infantry Co. E. Was Killed.". "Civil War.
"Aaron was with the 85th Infantry Co. E. Was Killed."
Boline was killed with Aaron on the same 85th Infantry Co. E."
11900: 1910: 1920: 1930 Research Ambrose S. Herron. "1900 OK Census Woods Co., Lincoln Twp., ED 230, Visit 239
Ambrose Herron, head, 12/1863, 39, married 12 years, farmer, IN KY KY
Mary A. Herron, wife, 5/1859, 41, 7 children, 6 living, MO KY IN
E-----, daughter, 5/1889, 11, KS (possibly Irene?)
Denver B., son, 6/1891, 8, MO
Benjamin E. (not sure of this), son, 2/1893, 7, MO (this is probably Erwin)
Henry ?, son, 4/1895, 5, MO (could not read middle initial)
Mary ?, daughter, 4/1898, 2, MO (could not read middle initial)
Irene, daughter, 3/1900, 3 months, OK
(Census dated June 2, 1900)
1910 OK Census, Alfalfa Co., Cherokee Twp., Ward 2, ED 4, Visit 100
Ambrose S. Herren, head, 47, married once, married 21 years, retail dealer, oil, IN KY KY
Mary B., wife, 49, married 21 years, 9 children, 8 living, MO KY KY
Blanche, daughter, 4, OK
Denver, son, 18, MO
Erwin, son, 16, MO
Henry, son, 14, MO
Mary, daughter, 12, MO
Irene, daughter, 10, OK
Love, daughter, 7, OK
Could not find in any state on the 1920 census under any spelling.
1930 OK Census Alfalfa Co., Cherokee Twp., ED 9, Visit 453
Ambrose S. Heron, head, 66, married at 25, laborer, odd jobs, IN KY KY
Mary B., wife, 70, married at 27, MO KY IN
Could not find in any state on the 1920 census under any spelling.
1930 OK Census Alfalfa Co., Cherokee Twp., ED 9, Visit 453
Ambrose S. Herron, head, 66, married at 25, laborer, odd jobs, IN KY KY
Mary B., wife, 70, married at 27, MO KY IN."2IGI, Family History Library. "Ambrose sylvester Herren; Male; Birth: 17 DEC 1862 , Decatur, Indiana; Death: 20 NOV 1939 Cherokee, Alfalfa, Oklahoma; Burial: Cherokee; Father: Ambrose Herren; Mother: Balinda Jane Madison."
1Obituary in the Publication: "The Oklahoman of 21 Feb 1944:. "Researcher notes:
Publication: The Oklahoman
Date: 21 Feb 1944
Page Number: 13
MARY BELINDA HERREN
--Mrs. Mary Belinda Herren, 84, of Midwest City, died early Sunday at her home at 211 W. Douglas.
--She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Eva Carter and Mrs. Merrill Klink, both of Cherokee; Mrs. Mary Beadman, Enid; Mrs. Roy Hyman, Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. W.H. Leonard of the home address; and two sons, Henry J., Midwest City, and E. B. of stockton, Calif.
--Services will be announced later by Hunter funeral home.". "---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Obituary from Cathy Herren: CathyDH@hotmail.com: Sent my email: Found it as a Newspaper Clipping in her grandpa's army trunk aong with a picture of Mary Belinda Henness Herren as a much older lady:
"Mary Belinda Herren
Mary Belinda Henness, daughter of Benjamin W. And Elizabeth Henness was born in Saline county, Missouri, on May 23, 1859. She departed this life at Midwest City, Oklahoma on February 20, 1944. Her age at the time of death was 84 years, eight months and 27 days.
The deceased grew to womanhood in her native state and on July 4, 1997, was united in marriage with Ambrose S. Herren at Unionville, Missouri. To their union nine children were born: An infant son who died soon after birth, Eva, Denver, Erwin, Henry, Mary, Irene, Alberta, and Delores.
Mr. and Mrs. Herren and their children moved to Alfalfa county, Oklahoma, in 1898, and purchased a homestead, four miles east and one mile south of Cherokee, now known as the Oras Fuller place. In 1910 they moved to Cherokee where they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1937. Mr. Herren passed to his eternal reward November 20, 1939.
Mrs. Herren became a Christian early in life and joined the Christian Union church. Later, on moving to Cherokee, she transferred her membership to the church, which she faithfully served to the day of her death. She was always ready to speak for her Saviour and sometime before her death she wrote down her Christian testimony for all the read. These are the words of that testimony found in II Timothy 4:7-8: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course. I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
Departing this life, she leaves to mourn for her, eight children: Mrs. Eva Heise Carter, Cherokee; Denver R. Herren, Winner, S. Dakota; Erwin B. Herren, Stockton, Calif.; Henry J. Herren, Ochelata, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Frances Beadman, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Irene Hyman, Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Albert Leonard, Midwest City, Okla.; and Mrs. Delores B. Klick, Cherokee; two sisters, Mrs. N. H. Brown, Corpus Christi, Texas, and Mrs. Blanche Preece, Leander, Texas; two brothers, Benjamin W. Henness, Supply, Okla., and Augustus Henness, Ottawa, Kansas. There are twenty-five grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Besides these there are many other relatives and a great host of friends who join the immediate family in its bereavement.
Funeral services were held Satuday afternoon, February 26, at the Cherokee Friends church with the pastor, theRev. Herald E. Mickelson in charge. Music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carpenter, Mrs. L. P. Holliday, Mrs. Ralpha Andree, Miss Irene Robinett, Mrs. Herlad Mickelson and Mr. Willard Coppock. Interment was in the M. W. A. cemetery."."