Hiram Herring was born on January 17, 1817, in Denmark, Lewis County, New York, USA. He is the Son of William Herring (1782-1870) and Cynthia Buck Herring (1797-1885). At 17, he completed a common school education and was employed in the village of Oxbow, NY. He moved to Watertown, NY, to complete a 4-year apprenticeship with Jason Fairbanks, a leather maker. He resided in Rodman, NY, in 1841. In 1843, Hiram married Paulina Prosser of Monroe County. They had five children.
July 10, 1851 journal entry by Hiram Herrings.
Collection Overview
The collection consists of a teal-green 19th-century hardcover journal with leather binding, written in one unknown hand, and Hiram Herring. Mention of Phebe Marison Serall in the beginning of the journal as a possible author, confirmation of identity unknown. There are 163 pages that reflect on themes of mortality, philosophy, religion, and virtue. Many journal entries focus on funerals and church sermons. The journal includes three lined notebook pages summarizing Hiram Herring’s journal entries. The apparent author is the grandchild of Hiram Herring, whose individual identity is unknown. Most of the material dates within the range of 1843-1860. Hiram Herring’s journal entries are from 1843-1861.