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WILLIAM C. HERRING
Originally published in 1900 |
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WILLIAM C. HERRING, ex-Sheriff of the County of Bergen and one
of the prominent citizens of Harrington Park, is descended in the seventh
generation from Pieter Jansen Haring, the Holland emigrant,
who (and his son) were already described. The line of descent is as follows:
Pieter Jansen Haring (1), of Hoorn, Holland, had, among other
issue of the second generation, a son, Jan Pietersen Haring (2), who married
Margrietie Cozine and settled in the northern part of Bergen County,
where he had issue of the third generation Pieter, Vroutie, Cozine, Cornelius,
Cornelius Haring (3) married Catelyntie Fleerboom and had issue of the Brechie, Margrietie, and Abraham. fourth generation John, Grietie, Sophia, Vroutie, Daniel, Cornelius, Jacob, and Abraham. Daniel Haring (4) married, April 28, 1726, Margaretta Banta. He resided at Schraalenburgh and had issue of the fifth generation Cornelius, Jannetie, Catelyntie, Jacob, John, Henry, Maria, Cornelia, Daniel, and Maria. Jacob Haring (5) married Susanna Livingston and had issue of the sixth generation Henry J., Willempie, Daniel J., and Cornelius J. Cornelius J. Herring (6), born April 5, 1797, married Ann D. Riker in New York City, where she was born. Both died several years ago. Their issue of the seventh generation were Henry C., Jacob C., John R.. James, Daniel C., William C., Mary Jane, and Susan Ann. William C. Herring (7), the subject of this sketch, was born at Schraalenburgh in Bergen County about fifty-nine years ago. He obtained his education in the schools of his native township and has always followed farming as an occupation. He has been active in politics as a leader in the Republican party. In 1895 he was elected Sheriff of the county on the Republican ticket. In 1862 he enlisted as Orderly Sergeant of Coinpany I, Twenty-second New Jersey Volunteers (commanded by Captain Thomas H. Swenarton), and served nine months, being honorably discharged with his regiment. Since the expiration of his term as Sheriff Mr. Herring has led a quiet life on his farm at Harrington Park. He married Mary Elizabeth Demarest, daughter of Cornelius E. Demarest, of Norwood, N. J., and has issue of the eighth generation two daughters: Sophanna, who married George D. Herron, of Closter, and Florence, who married William Barker. Jr., of Troy, N. Y., both of whom have issue of the ninth generation. Mr. Herring is an active member of Gabriel Paul Post, G. A. R., of Westwood. and of one or more political organizations.
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