***children not linked***
Delilia (1866-1961)
Malinda Margaret (bca 1869)
Henry Franklyn (1874-1924)
Albert Roscoe (1882-1967)
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Clinton Gazette
June 12, 1895
AN OLD SOLDIER GONE TO REST
Monday, June 3, 1895, Matsfield B. Herrell died at his home near Bull Run, Knox county. The interment took place at Zion church on Wednesday by Sam Tillery Post, G.A.R., of which the deceased veteran honored member.
Comrade Herrell enlisted in Co. H., 1st Tenn. vol. Inf. and served three years, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church at the (?) of his death.
The deceased had only been sick about three weeks, the immediate cause of death being paralysis. He was 58 years old, having been born in 1837.
He leaves a wife and several children, beside a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. They weep not as those who have no hope, but look forward to the resurrection born with the assurance of again meeting their loved one.
He has answered his last roll call and now awaits the reveille on the eternal shore. Peace to his ashes.
***children not linked***
Delilia (1866-1961)
Malinda Margaret (bca 1869)
Henry Franklyn (1874-1924)
Albert Roscoe (1882-1967)
***
Clinton Gazette
June 12, 1895
AN OLD SOLDIER GONE TO REST
Monday, June 3, 1895, Matsfield B. Herrell died at his home near Bull Run, Knox county. The interment took place at Zion church on Wednesday by Sam Tillery Post, G.A.R., of which the deceased veteran honored member.
Comrade Herrell enlisted in Co. H., 1st Tenn. vol. Inf. and served three years, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of the war. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church at the (?) of his death.
The deceased had only been sick about three weeks, the immediate cause of death being paralysis. He was 58 years old, having been born in 1837.
He leaves a wife and several children, beside a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. They weep not as those who have no hope, but look forward to the resurrection born with the assurance of again meeting their loved one.
He has answered his last roll call and now awaits the reveille on the eternal shore. Peace to his ashes.
Family Members
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Rev Azariah Herrell
1823–1915
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William Riley Herrell
1824–1903
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Warren R. Herrell
1826–1913
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Rufus Herrell
1828–1902
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Delany Herrell Overton
1830–1913
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John "Jack" Herrell
1832–1921
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Nancy Herrell Altum
1834–1927
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William M. Herrell
1839–1925
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George Herrell
1841–1935
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Frances Herrell Clark
1843–1919
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Rev David Cummings Herrell
1847–1936
