Donald Herren and Lois (Niles), who later remarried to Bud Burch.
Donald Herren (son of Milton and Lizzy Whited Herren) with his wife Lois Niles. Donald died right after being in World War II, with a heart attack. Lois remarried to Bud Burch. They are buried at Avon Cem, Avon, Ill.
Donald Herren was a brother to my dad (Loren Ellsworth "Bud" Herren).
They are deceased now.
Fred and Anal Whited.
He was my g. uncle, brother to Lizzy (Whited) Herren.
Hallet Herren, killed in World War II
Hallet Herren was the son of Milton and Harriett Elizabeth (Whited) Herren. He is buried in Abingdon Cem, Abingdon, Ill.
Hallet Herren with wife Ruth (Chance)
Hal Herren was a son of Milton and Harriett Elizabeth (Whited) Herren. Ruth (Chance) was a daughter of Cecil Chance, who lived north of Abingdon, Ill.
Hal Herren was killed in the Ocean Pacific in World War II, shortly after this picture was taken.
Hal Herren was the brother of my father (Loren Ellsworth "Bud" Herren}.
Harriett Elizabeth (Whited) Herren Gibson
This is my grandmother. She is buried Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill Cemetery.
Harriett Elizabeth (Whited) Herren Gibson
Herman and Ruby (Herren) Ralstin family
Browning, Illinois first grade school class, about 1939
Virgel Herren was born about 1833. He was in this first grade school class, in Browning, Illinois - till the "flash flood" of the Illinois River and we had to move instantly, to Abingdon, Ill.
Descendants of Johnson David Whited, 1942.
This picture was taken at Scripps Park at Rushville, Schuyler Co, Ill. about 1941-42. Oh course, we aren't all there, but it a great majority of us. I am in the front row, among the children.
John Gibson and Harriett Elizabeth Whited, Herren, Gibson
Harriett Elizabeth (Whited) was born 15 Sep 1884 Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill. (She was my grandmother). She first married my grandfather Milton Calvin Herren, then late in life, remarried to John Gibson of Camp Point, Ill.
"Lizzy" Herren, Gibson died 10 Sep 1977, age 92, at a nursing home in Mt. Sterling, Brown Co, Ill. She is buried Cooperstown Cemetary, Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill. with her first husband.
Lizzy Whited was the daughter of Johnson David Whited(1862, Cooperstown to 1943 Rushville, Ill.) and Malissa Almina (Milton) Mitchell Whited. (1860, Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill to 10 Aug 1905 Lagrange, Brown Co, Ill.)
Johnson David Whited
Johnson David Whited born 1 Feb 1862 Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill. Married about 1883 to Melissa Almina Milton, Mitchell. He died 17 Feb 1943 at Rushville, Schuyler co, Ill. Buried: Rushville City Cemetary.
His wife: Melissa Almina Milton born Sep 1860 Cooperstown, Brown Co, Illinois to Thomas and Elmina Alice ( ) Milton. She first married George Alonzo Mitchell 24 Nov 1877 Peoria, Peoria Co., Ill. Melissa died 10 Aug 1905 and is buried Cooperstown Cemetary, Brown Co, Ill. (Reference: Coroner's report).
Johnson later remarried to Luttie Carter and he had a total of 19 children.
Johnson Whited was the son of Julia Ann (Orchard), who married #1: James P. Cox, #2 Samuel Whited (born 1836 Bedford Co, Pa. and died about 1902, White Bluff, Tennessee. ) (Reference: Julia Ann (Orchard) Cox, Whited filed for Civil War Widow's Pension in 1907, while she was still living in Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill.)
Julia Ann (Orchard) was born Aug 1827 in vicinity of Georgetown, Madison Co., Ky and came to Brown Co in the early 1830's as an early pioneer in Cooperstown twp., ,Brown Co, Ill. with her parents: John Orchard and Anna Parks, Orchard.
Kenneth and Glenna (Root) Herren family picture
Back row, standing, left to right: Kenneth, Glenna
Front row, standing, left to right: Doris (Herren), Susan (Herren), Ramona (Herren).
Lizzy & Milt Herren, when they lived Abingdon, Knox Co, Ill.
Harriett Elizabeth (Whited) born 15 Sep 1884 Cooperstown , Brown Co, Ill to parents: Johnson David Whited (1862-1943) and Melissa Almina Milton, Mitchell Whited. She was born Sep 1860 Cooperstown, Brown Co., Ill. and died 10 Aug 1905.
With Harriett (above) is her husband Milton Calvin Herren born 23 Jan 1871 Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill. to Henry Clay Herren, Sr. , born 17 Sep 1844 ISR2W (Cooperstown twp), Brown Co, Ill. He died 11 Feb 1904 at Versailles, Brown Co, Ill. and to Sarah L. Dunagin b. 11 Jul 1848 Lewis Co, Ky. and died 08 Jan 1880 Papinville, Bates Co, Missouri. and is buried Papinville Cemetary, there.
Lizzy & Milt Herren family . Cooperstown, Brown Co, Illinois.
Marjorie (Herren) and Jim Reathaford family picture
Standing left to right: Majorie (Herren), Jim Reathaford
Children standing, left to right: Joan (Reathaford) and Gary Reathaford.
Lizzy Herren and some of her grown children
seated:Left to right: Lois "Lee" Herren, Kenneth Herren, Harriett "Lizzy" Herren, Loren Ellsworth "Bud" Herren.
Standing left to right: Marjorie Herren Reathaford, Ruby Herren Ralston, Cecil Herren Chute, Ethel Herren Bunfill. They are all deceased.
Loren & Gladys (Freiley) Herren family picture.
left to right: Mary, Virgel, Alene, Gladys, Loren Herren with Roger (small boy standing in front)
Milton Calvin Herren when they lived Abingdon, Ill in 1941.
This was my grandfather- Milton Calvin "Milt" Herren when they lived Abingdon, Ill in 1941.
Loren Ellsworth "Bud" Herren, wife Gladys and kids Virgel, Mary, Alene
The family of Bud Herren in Browning, Illinois before 1941. There was a flash flood of the Illinois River, covering up their house to the second story ceiling, and they moved via small truck to live at Abingdon, Knox Co, Ill.
Loren Ellsworth "Bud" Herren & wife Gladys kids alone, Virgel, Mary, Alene
Loren Ellsworth "Bud" Herren, wife Gladys and kids Virgel, Mary, Alene
Gladys (Freiley) and Loren Herren celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
They are both deceased,
Loren Herren children Virgel, Alene, Mary at Browning, Illinois
(Note: the picture quality could not be improved)
Loren Herren children Virgel, Alene at Browning, Illinois
(Note: the picture quality could not be improved)
Loren Herren, and his children Virgel, Alene, Mary at Browning, Illinois
This is our house in Browning, Ill., with dad, Loren Herren, standing in front. Then Alene Herren, Virgel Herren and the smallest is Mary Herren.(Note: the picture quality could not be improved)
Virgel, Mary and Alene Herren, Browning, Ill. before 1941
This picture was taken in Browning, Illinois, right before the flash flood of the Illinois River, which came up to our 2nd story house ceiling. This picture was taken in our front yard. All that was between us and the Illinois River was railroad tracks and our garden. We moved, quickly, by picking up Virgel in 1st grade, Browning School, Browning, Ill. and moved quickly in a small truck to Abingdon, Illinois where our grandparents Milton and Harriett Elizabeth "Lizzy" Herren already lived. All I remember is that they lost my doll, in moving.
Family of Milton Calvin Herren Harriett Elizabeth (Whited), kids as youths
Back row, left to right: Ruby (Herren), Donald, Milton, Loren, Elizabeth (Whited) Herren.
Bottom row, left to right: Horace Dale, Hallet, Marjorie (Herren), Lois, Kenneth
Family of Milton Calvin Herren & Harriett Elizabeth (Whited), & kids as young adults
Family picture taken in front of Milt & Lizzy's home in Versailles, Illinois
Ray and Ethel (Herren) Bunfill family
Milton Calvin Herren and Harriett Elizabeth Whited Herren
Milton "Milt" Calvin Herren, born 23 Jan 1871 Cooperstown, Brown Co, Ill. m. 29 May 1901 Beardstown, Cass Co., Ill. He died 28 Mar 1947 Versailles, Brown Co, Ill. and his wife: Harriett Elizabeth "Lizzy" Whited born 15 Sep 1884 Cooperstown, Brown Co., Ill. (She later remarried to John Gibson of Camp Point, Ill.) She died 10 Sep 1977 (age 92) at a nursing home in Mt. Sterling, Ill. They are both buried in Cooperstown Cemetery, Brown Co., Ill. (They were my grandparents).
Milt Herren was the son of Henry Clay Herren, b. 17 Sep 1844 Versailles, Cooperstown twp, Brown Co., Ill who married Sarah L. Dunagin (b. 11 July 1848 Lewis co, Ky) on 3 Mar 1864 at Vanceburg, Lewis Co, Ky. while he was a Civil War soldier (union side) in 16th Ky Inf. Henry Clay Herrren died 11 Feb 1904 Versailles. Buried Versailles Cem, West Side, Versailles, Brown Co, Ill. His wife Sarah L. Dunagin Herren died 08 Jan 1880 Papinville, Bates Co, Missouri and is buried in Papinville Cemetery, there.
