Lemuel Isham Herrin is the son of Robert S. Herrin and Sarah Ann Peacock. He is in the household of his father, Robert Herrin, as the oldest child. The name looks like Samuel I., but the what looks like an S. is suppose to be an L. The on September 10, 1895 Lemuel I. Herrin married Louisa Eliza Rentz in Pierce County, GA. The next record is the 1900 Brooks County, GA census where Lem is with wife Lou (Louisa) and daughter Sarah who was born in 1900. Then the Blackshear Times says in an article dated December 27, 1900, that Lem Herrin was killed in a tragic accident last Thursday, which was December 20, 1900. He was riding on a top of a wagon of cotton. The wagon hit something in the road and threw Lem off the wagon. The wagon rolled over his chest and he died shortly afterwards. The article said he left and wife and young child. According to research he is buried in a unmarked grave in the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery because his father is buried there.
Here is the newspaper article about Lemuel "Lem" Herrin's untimely death.
The Blackshear Times
December 27, 1900.
Quite an excitement was created last Thursday afternoon when the report came that Lem Herring, son of Aaron Herring, teamster for Jackson Walker has been killed. From the best information obtainable the accident happened like this: Mr. Herring and a young man by the name of Gainy had been out south of Blackshear for a load of cotton, and while driving in the two young men were perched on top of the bales of cotton. The wagon wheels either struck a stump or some roots throwing Mr. Herring off of the wagon which ran over his chest and crushed him. Gainy stopped the team, got down and helped him to his feet and asked him how he felt, to which he replied that he thought he could ride to town, and he was helped up on the wagon. After going a short distance he requested Gainy to help him to the ground saying, “I’ve got to die.” By the time he reached the ground he was dead. Mr. Herring has been driving team for Mr. Walker a long time and was a trusty young man. He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the community.
--Transcribed by Helen W. Rowell
Just a note: On the 1880 Pierce County, GA census Lemuel I. Herrin is the oldest child in the household of "Robt. Herring". The name Aaron I believe is another name of Robert S. Herrin. On the 1900 Pierce County, GA census Robert Herrin's name is listed as "Robt. S.A. Herring". I believe the "A" stands for Aaron.
Here is the newspaper article about Lemuel "Lem" Herrin's untimely death.
The Blackshear Times
December 27, 1900.
Quite an excitement was created last Thursday afternoon when the report came that Lem Herring, son of Aaron Herring, teamster for Jackson Walker has been killed. From the best information obtainable the accident happened like this: Mr. Herring and a young man by the name of Gainy had been out south of Blackshear for a load of cotton, and while driving in the two young men were perched on top of the bales of cotton. The wagon wheels either struck a stump or some roots throwing Mr. Herring off of the wagon which ran over his chest and crushed him. Gainy stopped the team, got down and helped him to his feet and asked him how he felt, to which he replied that he thought he could ride to town, and he was helped up on the wagon. After going a short distance he requested Gainy to help him to the ground saying, “I’ve got to die.” By the time he reached the ground he was dead. Mr. Herring has been driving team for Mr. Walker a long time and was a trusty young man. He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the community.
--Transcribed by Helen W. Rowell
Just a note: On the 1880 Pierce County, GA census Lemuel I. Herrin is the oldest child in the household of "Robt. Herring". The name Aaron I believe is another name of Robert S. Herrin. On the 1900 Pierce County, GA census Robert Herrin's name is listed as "Robt. S.A. Herring". I believe the "A" stands for Aaron.
Lemuel Isham Herrin is the son of Robert S. Herrin and Sarah Ann Peacock. He is in the household of his father, Robert Herrin, as the oldest child. The name looks like Samuel I., but the what looks like an S. is suppose to be an L. The on September 10, 1895 Lemuel I. Herrin married Louisa Eliza Rentz in Pierce County, GA. The next record is the 1900 Brooks County, GA census where Lem is with wife Lou (Louisa) and daughter Sarah who was born in 1900. Then the Blackshear Times says in an article dated December 27, 1900, that Lem Herrin was killed in a tragic accident last Thursday, which was December 20, 1900. He was riding on a top of a wagon of cotton. The wagon hit something in the road and threw Lem off the wagon. The wagon rolled over his chest and he died shortly afterwards. The article said he left and wife and young child. According to research he is buried in a unmarked grave in the Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery because his father is buried there.
Here is the newspaper article about Lemuel "Lem" Herrin's untimely death.
The Blackshear Times
December 27, 1900.
Quite an excitement was created last Thursday afternoon when the report came that Lem Herring, son of Aaron Herring, teamster for Jackson Walker has been killed. From the best information obtainable the accident happened like this: Mr. Herring and a young man by the name of Gainy had been out south of Blackshear for a load of cotton, and while driving in the two young men were perched on top of the bales of cotton. The wagon wheels either struck a stump or some roots throwing Mr. Herring off of the wagon which ran over his chest and crushed him. Gainy stopped the team, got down and helped him to his feet and asked him how he felt, to which he replied that he thought he could ride to town, and he was helped up on the wagon. After going a short distance he requested Gainy to help him to the ground saying, “I’ve got to die.” By the time he reached the ground he was dead. Mr. Herring has been driving team for Mr. Walker a long time and was a trusty young man. He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the community.
--Transcribed by Helen W. Rowell
Just a note: On the 1880 Pierce County, GA census Lemuel I. Herrin is the oldest child in the household of "Robt. Herring". The name Aaron I believe is another name of Robert S. Herrin. On the 1900 Pierce County, GA census Robert Herrin's name is listed as "Robt. S.A. Herring". I believe the "A" stands for Aaron.
Here is the newspaper article about Lemuel "Lem" Herrin's untimely death.
The Blackshear Times
December 27, 1900.
Quite an excitement was created last Thursday afternoon when the report came that Lem Herring, son of Aaron Herring, teamster for Jackson Walker has been killed. From the best information obtainable the accident happened like this: Mr. Herring and a young man by the name of Gainy had been out south of Blackshear for a load of cotton, and while driving in the two young men were perched on top of the bales of cotton. The wagon wheels either struck a stump or some roots throwing Mr. Herring off of the wagon which ran over his chest and crushed him. Gainy stopped the team, got down and helped him to his feet and asked him how he felt, to which he replied that he thought he could ride to town, and he was helped up on the wagon. After going a short distance he requested Gainy to help him to the ground saying, “I’ve got to die.” By the time he reached the ground he was dead. Mr. Herring has been driving team for Mr. Walker a long time and was a trusty young man. He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the community.
--Transcribed by Helen W. Rowell
Just a note: On the 1880 Pierce County, GA census Lemuel I. Herrin is the oldest child in the household of "Robt. Herring". The name Aaron I believe is another name of Robert S. Herrin. On the 1900 Pierce County, GA census Robert Herrin's name is listed as "Robt. S.A. Herring". I believe the "A" stands for Aaron.
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Lemuel Herrin is buried in a unmarked grave.
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