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George Herder Sr.

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George Herder Sr.

Birth
High Hill, Fayette County, Texas, USA
Death
29 Mar 1934 (aged 71)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Odd Fellows; Lot #252; Grave Space 6
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Son of George and Minna Walters Herder
Married Mary Hefner in 1885
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MR. GEORGE HERDER

Mr. George Herder Sr., 71, one of the most prominent business men of this county, died at a Houston hospital last Thursday, following a brief illness with pneumonia. Funeral was held at the family home in Eagle Lake Saturday at two o'clock and burial took place at the Masonic Odd Fellows Cemetery in Weimar.

Mr. Herder was for many years the leading merchant of Weimar, movng to Eagle Lake in 1910. He was representative in the legislature from this district one term, and was prominent in public and business life in the county. He was largely interested in banking, farming, rice milling and merchandising, and held an enviable record for integrity and honesty throughout his life.

He is survived by the wife, two daughters, Mrs. R. L. Williams of Bay City and Mrs. L. D. Allen of Eagle Lake, one son, George Jr. of Weimar and one brother, Will Herder of Shiner.

Colorado County Citizen
April 5, 1934
Son of George and Minna Walters Herder
Married Mary Hefner in 1885
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MR. GEORGE HERDER

Mr. George Herder Sr., 71, one of the most prominent business men of this county, died at a Houston hospital last Thursday, following a brief illness with pneumonia. Funeral was held at the family home in Eagle Lake Saturday at two o'clock and burial took place at the Masonic Odd Fellows Cemetery in Weimar.

Mr. Herder was for many years the leading merchant of Weimar, movng to Eagle Lake in 1910. He was representative in the legislature from this district one term, and was prominent in public and business life in the county. He was largely interested in banking, farming, rice milling and merchandising, and held an enviable record for integrity and honesty throughout his life.

He is survived by the wife, two daughters, Mrs. R. L. Williams of Bay City and Mrs. L. D. Allen of Eagle Lake, one son, George Jr. of Weimar and one brother, Will Herder of Shiner.

Colorado County Citizen
April 5, 1934

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  • Created by: texnative
  • Added: May 5, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129241326/george-herder: accessed ), memorial page for George Herder Sr. (16 Feb 1863–29 Mar 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 129241326, citing Weimar Masonic Cemetery, Weimar, Colorado County, Texas, USA; Maintained by texnative (contributor 47638110).