Individual Details

Census (family)

8 80 92 Herren D. Benhard 85 3 27 SE NE 32 M M Farmer Germany F F Militia, Voter
9 Herren Engel M. 29 F M Keeping House Germany F F
10 Herren John H. 6 M Jones Co. F F
11 Herren Diedrick B. 4 M Jones Co. F F
12 Herren Meta M. 2 F Jones Co. F F
13 Herren Anna M. 0 F Jones Co. F F
14 Hanken Gerhard 16 M Laborer Germany F F

Census (family)

7 177 178 Herren Dirk B 41 M M Germany " " " "
8 Herren Angeline 38 F M " " " "
9 Herren John H 16 M S Jones Co Ia " " "
10 Herren Bernerd 14 M S " " " "
11 Herren Meta 12 F S " " "
12 Herren Anna 11 F S " " "
13 Herren Edward 9 M S " " "
14 Herren Herman 5 M S " " "
15 Herren William 3 M S " " "
16 Herren Geo 0 M S " " "

Census (family)

Head Henry B Herren M 46 Germany 3x, immigration yr: 1871, Farmer
Wife Angel M Herren F 43 Germany 3x, 10 children born & living, immigration yr: 1869
Son John H Herren M 21 Iowa
Son Edward H Herren M 13 Iowa
Daughter Meta E Herren F 17 Iowa
Daughter Anna M Herren F 16 Iowa
Son Herman Herren M 11 Iowa
Son William Herren M 8 Iowa
Son George F Herren M 6 Iowa
Daughter Mary G Herren F 4 Iowa
Son Reinhard Herren M 1 Iowa

Census (family)

Head D Ben Herren M 56 Germany
Wife Engel M Herren F 53 Germany
Son Herman H Herren M 20 Iowa
Son William Herren M 18 Iowa
Son George C Herren M 16 Iowa
Son R*Chart F Herren M 11 Iowa
Son Edward H Herren M 23 Iowa
Daughter G Maria Herren F 14 Iowa

Census (family)

Head Dirk B Herren M 65 Germany
Wife Angeline M Herren F 62 Germany
Son Herman H Herren M 30 Iowa
Son George C Herren M 25 Iowa
Son Reinhard F Herren M 20 Iowa

Burial

Herren Dirk 1854-1931 #52-7

Death

THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS…. FEBRUARY 26, 1931…PAGE 1
BEN HERREN DIES SUDDENLY
  Dirk Behrend  Herren, a longtime citizen of Monticello, died at his home Monday, February 23, at 10:30  a.m.  Death came to  him suddenly, and it is supposed to have been caused by a heart affliction.
  Mr. Herren was born February 5, 1854, at Hesel, Wittmund, Ostfriesland, Germany.  He came to this country in 1877, and for seven years worked as a farm hand on the farms in this vicinity.  He was married to Engel Margaretha Harms, January 9, 1878.  He became a land owner in Wayne Township, and lived there, and worked there, until he retired in 1912, when he came to Monticello.   His wife died September 24, 1923.  Mr. Herren was 77 years and 18 days old at the time of his death.
  He is survived by ten children. Viz: John of Oglivie, Minn.; Ben and Wilhelm, of Millersburg, Iowa; Edward of Anamosa; Herman, of Scotch Grove; George and Reinhard, of Amber; Mrs. Gerd Heiken, of Manchester; Mrs. Harold Thompson, of Los Angeles, Calif.  He is also survived by thirty-five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
  The funeral services were postponed until Saturday at 10 o'clock a.m. at the home, and thence to St. Matthew's church, where the services will be conducted by Rev. H.L. Adix, pastor.  The delay in holding the funeral is occasioned by the fact that the decedent's daughter, Mrs. Thompson, is expected to arrive from Los Angeles for attendance at the services.
  Mr. Herren was a hardworking, law abiding citizen.  He was respected by his acquaintances, and his friends are many.