George Herndon, Jr.
THE HERNDON FAMILY
Biography by Ellie Herndon Cashon.
George Herndon went from Madison County, Kentucky in an early day to Cooper County, Missouri having been born February 2, 1818. The family moved to Arkansas and on April 6, 1841 he married Cynthia A. McGarrah, daughter of John (Jack) McGarrah, one of the first settlers of old Buckner. In 1842 he visited present Collin County while on a trading trip to Mexico and was so impressed with the fine land he saw that in 1847 he and his wife came to Buckner and lived for a year with her parents. The next year he settled on 640 acres 6 miles west of McKinney. One account gives that he received the grant for a year’s service in the Rangers who protected the frontier from Indians and family records show that he received the grant for his payment for a year’s work as a surveyor with Peter’s Colony. He later traded it for three sections 3 miles further west. In1886 he moved 3 miles southwest of town on what is now known as the Singleton Place. George Herndon died in McKinney September 22, 1902 and Cynthia March 8, 1913 and both were buried in a family plot near Foncine but later moved to Rowlett Creek Cemetery.
James R. Herndon, son of George and Cynthia McGarrah Herndon was born December 15, 1847 at the home of his grandparents at Buckner. (Jack and Polly McGarrah). He lived with his parents in the Upper Rowlett Community until he married Susan Ellis Bush, October 7, 1869. They lived for a short time in Cooke County and grazed their sheep on the open land, then returned to Collin County and lived one half mile east of the old homeplace. They were the parents of 12 children, Eula (Mrs. Will Lucas), May E. (Mrs. W. R. Moore), Sallie B. (Mrs. H. H. Stephens), C. Harriett (Mrs. D. B. Fritts), Dora F. (Mrs. Ed. F. Sharpe), Annie (died young), Bush, Ed, Glenn, Jerry, James and Henry (died young). James R. Herndon moved to McKinney in the early 1900s and died there March 27, 1942 at the age of 95 years. Susan, his wife, died December 26, 1918. Both are buried in Rowlett Cemetery.
Oliver E. Bush, father of Susan, was born February 7, 1825 in Clark County, Kentucky and married Dorinda M. Crim (born January 16, 1828) on May 22, 1845. To this union were born 9 children, Mary Belle (Mrs. Commodore Fewell), Sarah Frances (Mrs. Wick Graves), Susan Ellis (Mrs. J. R. Herndon), William Rhodes (married Ellie Graves), Henry Lewis (married Mittie Walker), Porter and Edward never married, Jerry and Fletcher died young. Dorinda Bush died January 27, 1861 and is buried in Rowlette Cemetery. Oliver married Harriett F. Griffing, daughter of Henry Oliver Hedgecoxe. They had one son, Oliver Hedgecoxe Bush. Most of the families lies in Rowlett Cemetery.
Biography by Ellie Herndon Cashon.
George Herndon went from Madison County, Kentucky in an early day to Cooper County, Missouri having been born February 2, 1818. The family moved to Arkansas and on April 6, 1841 he married Cynthia A. McGarrah, daughter of John (Jack) McGarrah, one of the first settlers of old Buckner. In 1842 he visited present Collin County while on a trading trip to Mexico and was so impressed with the fine land he saw that in 1847 he and his wife came to Buckner and lived for a year with her parents. The next year he settled on 640 acres 6 miles west of McKinney. One account gives that he received the grant for a year’s service in the Rangers who protected the frontier from Indians and family records show that he received the grant for his payment for a year’s work as a surveyor with Peter’s Colony. He later traded it for three sections 3 miles further west. In1886 he moved 3 miles southwest of town on what is now known as the Singleton Place. George Herndon died in McKinney September 22, 1902 and Cynthia March 8, 1913 and both were buried in a family plot near Foncine but later moved to Rowlett Creek Cemetery.
James R. Herndon, son of George and Cynthia McGarrah Herndon was born December 15, 1847 at the home of his grandparents at Buckner. (Jack and Polly McGarrah). He lived with his parents in the Upper Rowlett Community until he married Susan Ellis Bush, October 7, 1869. They lived for a short time in Cooke County and grazed their sheep on the open land, then returned to Collin County and lived one half mile east of the old homeplace. They were the parents of 12 children, Eula (Mrs. Will Lucas), May E. (Mrs. W. R. Moore), Sallie B. (Mrs. H. H. Stephens), C. Harriett (Mrs. D. B. Fritts), Dora F. (Mrs. Ed. F. Sharpe), Annie (died young), Bush, Ed, Glenn, Jerry, James and Henry (died young). James R. Herndon moved to McKinney in the early 1900s and died there March 27, 1942 at the age of 95 years. Susan, his wife, died December 26, 1918. Both are buried in Rowlett Cemetery.
Oliver E. Bush, father of Susan, was born February 7, 1825 in Clark County, Kentucky and married Dorinda M. Crim (born January 16, 1828) on May 22, 1845. To this union were born 9 children, Mary Belle (Mrs. Commodore Fewell), Sarah Frances (Mrs. Wick Graves), Susan Ellis (Mrs. J. R. Herndon), William Rhodes (married Ellie Graves), Henry Lewis (married Mittie Walker), Porter and Edward never married, Jerry and Fletcher died young. Dorinda Bush died January 27, 1861 and is buried in Rowlette Cemetery. Oliver married Harriett F. Griffing, daughter of Henry Oliver Hedgecoxe. They had one son, Oliver Hedgecoxe Bush. Most of the families lies in Rowlett Cemetery.
HERNDON, GEORGE
McKinney Democrat-Gazette, 1902
PIONEER AND HIGHLY ESTEEMED CITIZEN– CAME HERE IN 1847
PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING
BORN IN KENTUCKY APRIL 22ND 1818– AGED WIFE AND THEN CHILDREN SURVIVE.
Monday morning at 7:07 o’clock after a lingering illness due to old age, Uncle George Herndon, one of the county’s earliest pioneers and most highly respected citizens peacefully passed away at his residence in this city. The devoted wife of his bosom for nearly sixty years, several children and a few near friends were at the bedside when the end came.
The deceased was born Feb. 22nd, 1818, in Madison county, Ky., and was therefore 84 years 7 months old when he died. When a mere lad he moved with his parents to Cooper county, Mo., near the town of Boonville where he lived until about the age of 20 when he moved to Arkansas and embarked in the stock raising and farming business. Here he married Miss Cynthia A. McGarrah April 6, 1843. The wedding took place at Fayetteville that state, where he resided 4 years before moving to Texas. He moved to Texas in 1847, but had twice visited the state prior to that time – once in 1842, on his way to Mexico and later on a trading expedition. After moving to Texas in 1847, he lived a year with his wife’s father, Capt. Jack McGarrah, who laid out the village of old Buckner 3 miles west of McKinney in 1845, a year before the county was organized and which became the first county seat of Collin county.
After fighting indians about a year, he headwrighted 640 acres now known as the Willis Dowell farm, 6 miles west of McKinney. For about ten years they made their home there and then moved to the present old homestead 9 miles west of McKinney which they still own. In 1886 he moved to the Logan farm 3 ½ miles southwest of town and thence to their home in McKinney in 1890 where he died. Fifteen children, ten of whom are living, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Herndon as follows: Henry C. of Mineral Wells; Thomas J, single and living with his parents; Jas. R. of McKinney; Albert H., died at the age of 12; Ben Z., of McKinney; Mary E., wife of J. C. Montgomery, of McKinney; Lucy J., wife of H. E. Singleton, of near McKinney; Julia A., wife of H. C. Addison, of Mt. Park, Okla; Cynthia A., died in infancy; George A., somewhere in Montana, address not known, Sallie F., deceased, first wife of G J. Barlow; Wm. Herndon, deceased; Mrs. Mattie F. Field, of Rock Hill; C. E. (Ed) of Douglas, Ariz.; Laura A., who died at age of 15. One sister, Mrs. Julia A. Fenwick, aged 80 of Herndon, Saline county, Mo., also survives. Capt. E. R. Stiff and the late Dr. G. A. Foote were his brothers-in-law. The late James Herndon, pioneer who settled 3 miles west of McKinney, Mrs. Chas. Fox, deceased, mother of S. H. Fox, were brother and sister of the deceased.
From a population of scarcely over 100, when he first came, Uncle George, as he was familiarly called, lived to see a populous county of nearly 60,000 emerge from the wilderness.
GEORGE HERNDON JR.
Family Group Sheet.
George Herndon Jr. b. 22 Feb. 1818 Richmond, Madison Co., KY d. 22 Sep 1902 McKinney
buried Herndon Family Cemetery, Collin Co., TX moved to Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Collin Co., TX
m. 6 Apr 1842 Fayetteville, Ark
Cynthia Ann McGarrah b. 10 Sep 1827 d. 8 Mar 1913 McKinney
buried Herndon Family Cemetery, Collin Co., TX moved to Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Collin Co., TX
father John (Jack) McGarrah mother Mary Pauline Graham
1. Henry Clay b. 13 Dec. 1843 Fayetteville, ARK d. 17 Mar 1917 Dallas, TX Pecan Grove
m. 7 Mar 1871 Sarah Elizabeth Fitzhugh
2. Thomas Jefferson b. 25 Feb 1846 Fayetteville, ARK d. 4 Feb 1928 McKinney, Tx Rowlett
m. 19 July 1909 Mary Harrison
3. James Rodney b. 15 Dec. 1847 Collin Co., TX d. 27 Mar 1942 McKinney, TX Rowlett
m. 7 Oct 1869 Susan Ellis Bush
4. Albert H. b. 6 Feb 1850 Collin Co., TX d. 5 Jan 1861 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
5. Benjamin Zachery b. 21 Feb. 1851 Collin Co., TX d. 1928 Oklahoma Rowlett
m1. 13 Sep 1875 Maggie Goodwin m2. Mamie Miller
6. Mary Elizabeth b. 25 Dec. 1852 Collin Co., TX d. 17 Jan 1860 Frisco, TX Rowlett
m1. 13 Jan 1860 Milton Cramer m2. John C. Montgomery
7. Lucy Jane b. 25 Feb. 1855 Collin Co., TX d. 1928 Dallas, TX Rowlett
m. 19 Oct 1876 Henry E. Singleton
8. Julia Ann b. 23 Oct 1856 Collin Co., TX d. 23 Mar 1926 Oklahoma Oklahoma
m. 25 Nov 1875 Henry C. Addison
9. Cynthia Ann b. 9 Mar 1858 Collin Co., TX d. 7 Apr 1858 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
10. George Alexander b. 7 Apr 1859 Collin Co., TX d. 22 Feb. 1933 Rowlett
11. Sally Frances b. 5 Dec. 1860 Collin Co., TX d. 1884 McKinney, TX Pecan Grove
m. 3 Dec. 1814 Glenn J. Barlow
12. William M. b. 10 Aug 1862 Collin Co., TX d. 23 Nov 1891 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
m. Julia Black
13. Martha F. b. 30 Han 1864 Collin Co., TX d. 18 Apr 1919 Collin Co., TX Walnut Grove
m. 13 Nov 1884 John Field
14. Clarence Edward b. 10 Dec 1868 Collin Co., TX
m. Belle Schoolcraft
15. Laura A. b. 24 Sep. 1869 d. 5 Jan 1882 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
McKinney Democrat-Gazette, 1902
PIONEER AND HIGHLY ESTEEMED CITIZEN– CAME HERE IN 1847
PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING
BORN IN KENTUCKY APRIL 22ND 1818– AGED WIFE AND THEN CHILDREN SURVIVE.
Monday morning at 7:07 o’clock after a lingering illness due to old age, Uncle George Herndon, one of the county’s earliest pioneers and most highly respected citizens peacefully passed away at his residence in this city. The devoted wife of his bosom for nearly sixty years, several children and a few near friends were at the bedside when the end came.
The deceased was born Feb. 22nd, 1818, in Madison county, Ky., and was therefore 84 years 7 months old when he died. When a mere lad he moved with his parents to Cooper county, Mo., near the town of Boonville where he lived until about the age of 20 when he moved to Arkansas and embarked in the stock raising and farming business. Here he married Miss Cynthia A. McGarrah April 6, 1843. The wedding took place at Fayetteville that state, where he resided 4 years before moving to Texas. He moved to Texas in 1847, but had twice visited the state prior to that time – once in 1842, on his way to Mexico and later on a trading expedition. After moving to Texas in 1847, he lived a year with his wife’s father, Capt. Jack McGarrah, who laid out the village of old Buckner 3 miles west of McKinney in 1845, a year before the county was organized and which became the first county seat of Collin county.
After fighting indians about a year, he headwrighted 640 acres now known as the Willis Dowell farm, 6 miles west of McKinney. For about ten years they made their home there and then moved to the present old homestead 9 miles west of McKinney which they still own. In 1886 he moved to the Logan farm 3 ½ miles southwest of town and thence to their home in McKinney in 1890 where he died. Fifteen children, ten of whom are living, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Herndon as follows: Henry C. of Mineral Wells; Thomas J, single and living with his parents; Jas. R. of McKinney; Albert H., died at the age of 12; Ben Z., of McKinney; Mary E., wife of J. C. Montgomery, of McKinney; Lucy J., wife of H. E. Singleton, of near McKinney; Julia A., wife of H. C. Addison, of Mt. Park, Okla; Cynthia A., died in infancy; George A., somewhere in Montana, address not known, Sallie F., deceased, first wife of G J. Barlow; Wm. Herndon, deceased; Mrs. Mattie F. Field, of Rock Hill; C. E. (Ed) of Douglas, Ariz.; Laura A., who died at age of 15. One sister, Mrs. Julia A. Fenwick, aged 80 of Herndon, Saline county, Mo., also survives. Capt. E. R. Stiff and the late Dr. G. A. Foote were his brothers-in-law. The late James Herndon, pioneer who settled 3 miles west of McKinney, Mrs. Chas. Fox, deceased, mother of S. H. Fox, were brother and sister of the deceased.
From a population of scarcely over 100, when he first came, Uncle George, as he was familiarly called, lived to see a populous county of nearly 60,000 emerge from the wilderness.
GEORGE HERNDON JR.
Family Group Sheet.
George Herndon Jr. b. 22 Feb. 1818 Richmond, Madison Co., KY d. 22 Sep 1902 McKinney
buried Herndon Family Cemetery, Collin Co., TX moved to Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Collin Co., TX
m. 6 Apr 1842 Fayetteville, Ark
Cynthia Ann McGarrah b. 10 Sep 1827 d. 8 Mar 1913 McKinney
buried Herndon Family Cemetery, Collin Co., TX moved to Rowlett Creek Cemetery, Collin Co., TX
father John (Jack) McGarrah mother Mary Pauline Graham
1. Henry Clay b. 13 Dec. 1843 Fayetteville, ARK d. 17 Mar 1917 Dallas, TX Pecan Grove
m. 7 Mar 1871 Sarah Elizabeth Fitzhugh
2. Thomas Jefferson b. 25 Feb 1846 Fayetteville, ARK d. 4 Feb 1928 McKinney, Tx Rowlett
m. 19 July 1909 Mary Harrison
3. James Rodney b. 15 Dec. 1847 Collin Co., TX d. 27 Mar 1942 McKinney, TX Rowlett
m. 7 Oct 1869 Susan Ellis Bush
4. Albert H. b. 6 Feb 1850 Collin Co., TX d. 5 Jan 1861 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
5. Benjamin Zachery b. 21 Feb. 1851 Collin Co., TX d. 1928 Oklahoma Rowlett
m1. 13 Sep 1875 Maggie Goodwin m2. Mamie Miller
6. Mary Elizabeth b. 25 Dec. 1852 Collin Co., TX d. 17 Jan 1860 Frisco, TX Rowlett
m1. 13 Jan 1860 Milton Cramer m2. John C. Montgomery
7. Lucy Jane b. 25 Feb. 1855 Collin Co., TX d. 1928 Dallas, TX Rowlett
m. 19 Oct 1876 Henry E. Singleton
8. Julia Ann b. 23 Oct 1856 Collin Co., TX d. 23 Mar 1926 Oklahoma Oklahoma
m. 25 Nov 1875 Henry C. Addison
9. Cynthia Ann b. 9 Mar 1858 Collin Co., TX d. 7 Apr 1858 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
10. George Alexander b. 7 Apr 1859 Collin Co., TX d. 22 Feb. 1933 Rowlett
11. Sally Frances b. 5 Dec. 1860 Collin Co., TX d. 1884 McKinney, TX Pecan Grove
m. 3 Dec. 1814 Glenn J. Barlow
12. William M. b. 10 Aug 1862 Collin Co., TX d. 23 Nov 1891 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
m. Julia Black
13. Martha F. b. 30 Han 1864 Collin Co., TX d. 18 Apr 1919 Collin Co., TX Walnut Grove
m. 13 Nov 1884 John Field
14. Clarence Edward b. 10 Dec 1868 Collin Co., TX
m. Belle Schoolcraft
15. Laura A. b. 24 Sep. 1869 d. 5 Jan 1882 Collin Co., TX Rowlett
