History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 797.
[Nicholas County]  [Upper Blue Licks Precinct]

JOHN HERRIN, High Sheriff of County, and farmer, P. O. Carlisle, was born
near North Middletown, Bourbon County, March 20, 1826.  His father was
Thomas Herrin, who was born in Virginia, in 1793, and at an early day
settled in Bourbon County; he was a farmer by occupation and died in 1853.
The mother was a Miss Sarah Douglas, a native of Tennessee, where she was
born in 1795, her death occurred at about 70 years of age, having been
the mother of 11 children, two sons and two daughters, who are now living.
Mr. Herrin received his education at the primitive log school house of
that day, upon the subscription plan, the time, however, of his attendance
upon even those meager facilities, was about ten months.  After arriving
at maturity he attended school for a short time, and utilized his spare
moments in study, which yielded him a practical education.  He started in
life a poor boy, choosing agriculture as his life avocation, and by energy
and industry he has made for himself a home, and has won the esteem and
confidence of the men of his county, who in 1878 elected him to the office
of Deputy Sheriff, which he held two terms; his first election was by one
majority over a large number of candidates; the second election by 450
majority.  In 1880 he was candidate for High Sheriff, and receiving a
majority of 44 votes was declared elected.  He was married September 13,
1853, in Nicholas County, to Amanda J. Blount, who was born in Nicholas
County, to Wm. and Lucinda (West) Blount, who were very early settlers
at Lexington, and the Blounts old residents of Nicholas County.  By this
marriage there are 8 children--Sarah A., wife of John C. Blount; Lucinda
F., wife of R. B. McVey; Margaret, wife of Wm. H. Bevard; Wm. T., James
S., Mary E., Daniel and Leora.  He is a member of the Grange, a Democrat
politically, and with his family, is connected with the Christian Church.

Herrin Douglas Blount West McVey Bevard
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Bourbon-KY Fayette-KY TN

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