HEROD, Elder Edmund D.

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Elder E. D. Herod, who was stricken with paralysis on Thursday of last week, lingered until Sunday when he died. The funeral services were held Monday and were attended by a very large number, thus attesting the high esteem in which the deceased was held. His fame as an able minister in the Predestinarian Baptist church is well known in this and other states and the greater part of his life was spent in the interest of his church work. He also gave some attention to politics and was a fine political speaker. In an obituary published in another column and in the Morgantown items will be found an interesting account of his life and works.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, August 15, 1890,
Volume XXXI Number 8, page 1 column 6

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OBITUARY.

Edmund D. Herod, the subject of this sketch, was born in Pendleton County, Ky., December 28th, 1815, and emigrated in 1831 to Putnam County, Ind. Shortly after he emigrated to Putnam County he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Keath and unto them was born one son and soon after this his wife died. He was again united in marriage to Lucinda Kendle, Dec. 24, 1839. They lived harmoniously together for forty-nine years when she died. Unto them were born eight children, four sons and four daughters, all of whom survive him except one daughter who died in infancy. He was again united in marriage to Martha Dannging, August 30, 1888. In the short space of two years after, lacking 20 days, he died August 10, 1890, at the ripe old age of nearly seventy-five years. His principle occupation was that of farming and it can truly be said of him in the language of the apostle Paul “These hands of mine have ministered to my necessity.” He was a zealous politician, and was elected to the legislature from Boone County in 1856 by the democrats. He was afterwards a zealous advocate of the greenback cause and was defeated on that ticket for the legislature. He then abandoned politics and devoted all his spare time to the ministry. Early in life he made a profession of religion and joined the Predestinarian Baptist church in Maysville and afterward on the first Saturday in June, 1845, was licensed to preach and ordained as a minister in February 1847. He had charge of the Maysville and Lebanon churches of Putnam County and the Clear Fork Church of Boone County for a period of years extending down to about the year 1872, when he moved to Johnson Co., Ind., where he resided till his death, and during which time he still had charge of the Lebanon church, the Bethlehem church and the Stott’s Creek church of this county, in addition to which he preached for different churches throughout the state. Un­swerving faith, a zealous advocate of salvation through Jesus Christ.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, August 15, 1890,
Volume XXXI Number 8, page 2 column 2

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MORGANTOWN.

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Our quiet little town was shocked on Sunday morning when the news came to town of the death of Elder E. D. Herod. Mr. Herod suffered a stroke of paralysis on Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock and died at an early hour Sunday morning, age 74 years. Mr. Herod in his young days was a saddler by trade but followed it only a short time. When first married, he was unable to read or write but was taught by his wife. He was ordained as a minister in 1845 and followed it up to the time of his death and had preached in most all the western states and through the south, and had made a reputation as an able divine. Mr. Herod was made a Mason sixteen years before his death, and was a faithful member of that order and well versed in Masonry. Mr. Herod was married three times. By his first wife there was one child born to them; by his second wife seven children were born, four boys and three girls, and none by his last wife. The funeral took place at Bethlehem the burial being conducted by the Masonic order, of which there were ninety in line. Rev. J. W. Wolfington officiated at the funeral which was largely attended.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, August 29, 1890,
Volume XXXI Number 10, page 6 column 3

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Public Sale.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the under­signed, as agent for the heirs of E. E. Herod, deceased, will on Saturday, Sept. 6th, at the late residence of said decedent, sell at public out-cry, the personal property belonging to said estate, consisting of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Corn, Hay, Farming Implements and many other articles.

TERMS:—All sums of $5 and under, cash in hand; all sums over $5, a credit will be given until February 1st, 1891, purchaser giving note with approved personal security, without relief from valuation or appraisement law, bearing no inserest [sic] until maturity. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock.

Strather Herod, Agent.    

Link to Elder Edmund D. Herod’s grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry