Lewis Amos Judson Herring was born October 24, 1852 and was the son of George Withington Herring and Mary Eliza Carroll Herring. He was born in Sampson County where he spent most of his life amid the scenes of his childhood. On December 14, 1876 he was married to Sarah Elizabeth Johnson of Duplin County, daughter of Robert Charles Johnson and Mary Eliza Ward Johnson. For more than fifty years they lived together on a farm in Sampson County.
The children born to this union were: Robert Withington Herring, deceased; George Franklin Herring, deceased; Mrs. Mary Henry Herring Highsmith; and Mrs. Sallie Herring Beard.
He was a member of Oak Plain Presbyterian Church, always loyal to convictions of right and duty. His dealings with his fellow men were such as to merit the confidence, respect, and esteem of the high and low, white and black, in the community in which he lived.
He was known among all his friends and acquaintances for his genuine hospitality. He died on April 6, 1928 and was buried in Wells' Chapel Cemetery near his home in Sampson County.
The children born to this union were: Robert Withington Herring, deceased; George Franklin Herring, deceased; Mrs. Mary Henry Herring Highsmith; and Mrs. Sallie Herring Beard.
He was a member of Oak Plain Presbyterian Church, always loyal to convictions of right and duty. His dealings with his fellow men were such as to merit the confidence, respect, and esteem of the high and low, white and black, in the community in which he lived.
He was known among all his friends and acquaintances for his genuine hospitality. He died on April 6, 1928 and was buried in Wells' Chapel Cemetery near his home in Sampson County.
Lewis Amos Judson Herring was born October 24, 1852 and was the son of George Withington Herring and Mary Eliza Carroll Herring. He was born in Sampson County where he spent most of his life amid the scenes of his childhood. On December 14, 1876 he was married to Sarah Elizabeth Johnson of Duplin County, daughter of Robert Charles Johnson and Mary Eliza Ward Johnson. For more than fifty years they lived together on a farm in Sampson County.
The children born to this union were: Robert Withington Herring, deceased; George Franklin Herring, deceased; Mrs. Mary Henry Herring Highsmith; and Mrs. Sallie Herring Beard.
He was a member of Oak Plain Presbyterian Church, always loyal to convictions of right and duty. His dealings with his fellow men were such as to merit the confidence, respect, and esteem of the high and low, white and black, in the community in which he lived.
He was known among all his friends and acquaintances for his genuine hospitality. He died on April 6, 1928 and was buried in Wells' Chapel Cemetery near his home in Sampson County.
The children born to this union were: Robert Withington Herring, deceased; George Franklin Herring, deceased; Mrs. Mary Henry Herring Highsmith; and Mrs. Sallie Herring Beard.
He was a member of Oak Plain Presbyterian Church, always loyal to convictions of right and duty. His dealings with his fellow men were such as to merit the confidence, respect, and esteem of the high and low, white and black, in the community in which he lived.
He was known among all his friends and acquaintances for his genuine hospitality. He died on April 6, 1928 and was buried in Wells' Chapel Cemetery near his home in Sampson County.
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