John Peter Herr Jr. ^{2 3}

   FamilySearch ID: L6H8-J4S.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: on 11 Sep 1821 in Williamsport, Washington, MD. ⁵

2. Census in 1830 in , Washington, MD. ⁶ The 1830 census recorded Name: Jno Herr with this household:
Home in 1830 District 2, Washington, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 2.

3. Census in 1840 in Williamsport, Washington, MD. ⁷ Name: John Herr
Home in 1840: Williamsport, Washington, Maryland
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1.

4. Newspaper: Herald of Freedom: Legal Notice of Herr Estate Dispute, on 17 Oct 1849, in Hagerstown, Washington, MD. ^{8 8} Legal Notice published on 17 Oct 1849 in the newspaper Herald of Freedom, Hagerstown, MD:

No. 1080

George M. Irwin, Mary Irwin, his wife
vs.
Samuel Herr and wife,
William Herr and wife,
Daniel Herr and wife,
Conrad Herr and wife,
Elizabeth Beecher,
John Herr and wife.

In Washington County Court, sitting as a Court of Equity.

The object of the suit is to procure a decree for a sale of certain real estate, lots and houses, of which John P. Herr died seized and possessed.

The Bill states that said John P. Herr in the year 1844, departed this life in Franklin County, in the State of Pennsylvania, intestate, seized and possessed of certain lots and houses, (described in the bill and accompanying exhibit,) situate in Hagerstown, in Washington County, in the State of Maryland, leaving the said Complainants and Defendants as his heirs at law; that the said Samuel Herr and Susan Herr, his wife; William Herr, whose wife's Christian name is unknown, reside in the State of Ohio, or elsewhere beyond the jurisdiction of the Court; Daniel Herr, whose wife's Christian name is unknown, Conrad Herr and Catharine Herr, his wife; Elizabeth Beecher, widow, formerly Elizabeth Herr, resides in the State of Pennsylvania; Peter Herr, who departed this life, intestate, and unmarried, in Pennsylvania, in the year 1848; and John Herr and Sarah Herr his wife, reside in Williamsport, in Washington County, in the State of Maryland. That the Complainants and Defendants are seized as tenants in common in fee of said real estate, and this it would be for the interest and advantage of the Complainants and Defendants that said real estate should be sold and the proceeds divided according to the respective interest of the said parties. The bill further charges that John Herr has been the recipient of the rents of said real estate since the decease of said John P. Herr, and calls upon him for an account thereof to be taken under the direction of Washington County Court, as a Court of Equity.

It is thereupon adjudged and ordered that the Complainants, by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in some newspaper published at Hagerstown, once a week for one month before the 17th day of November next, give notice to the said absent Defendants of the object and substance of this bill; and warn them to appear in this Court in person or by solicitor, on or before the 18th day of February 1850, to answer the premises, and shew cause if any they have why a decree ought not to pass as prayed -- otherwise said bill will be taken pro confesso against said Defendants.

True copy -- Test:
Isaac Nesbitt, Cl'k.
October 17, 1849.

5. Census in 1850 in Williamsport, Washington, MD. ⁹ The 1850 census recorded John Herr, 60, living with wife Sarah, 52; Henrietta, 22; Ann, 20; Samuel H., painter, 18; Sarah J., 16; Isabella, 14; and Elizabeth, 12. Everyone was born in Maryland.

6. Obituary: Herald of Freedom on 7 Feb 1855 in Hagerstown, Washington, MD.

John married Catherine Boroff on 28 Aug 1810 in , Washington, MD.¹ (Catherine Boroff was born on 6 Jul 1790 in La Plata, Charles, MD, died on 8 Sep 1821 in Williamsport, Washington, MD ⁵ and was buried in Williamsport: River View Cemetery, Washington, MD.)

John next married Sarah Boroff, daughter of Adam Boroff and Elisabeth. (Sarah Boroff was born on 3 Oct 1797 in , Washington, MD, died on 29 Apr 1870 in Williamsport, Washington, MD ¹⁰ and was buried in 1870 in River View Cemetery, Washington, Maryland, USA ¹⁰.)