2004-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004
Archive of eleven items pertaining to the Herr Family of Pennsylvania, especially John Herr (1782-1850), founder of the Reformed Mennonite Church. John Herr, born into an old Pennsylvania Mennonite family, witnessed his father's expulsion from the church. Still a young man, Herr began to preach as a lay brother, often deriding the traditional Mennonites whom he had come to loathe. He eventually cultivated a following and was able to open his own meeting house in 1812. Thus the Reformed Mennonite Church was born. The group spread into New York State and beyond. Herr, in fact, died in Ontario, Canada. Two documents in this archive bear the signature "John Herr", however they do not resemble one another at all. One or both, then, would seem to be secretarial. The archive is as follows: Manuscript document, one page with docketing, June 12, 1772, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Christian Herr, older brother to John, is released from obligations to Abraham Beam. Witnessed by an Abraham Herr and bearing a red wax seal. Fine condition...plus; Partially printed document, 2 pp., octavo, January 28, 1775, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. One James Rankin is bound to Christian Herr in the amount of one hundred pounds. Splits and aging, else Good condition...plus; Partially printed document, one page with docketing, January 25, 1786, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William Hiller is bound to Christian Herr for Fifty pounds in "gold & silver". Aging, small split on main fold, else VG...plus; Manuscript receipt, 4" x 7 3/4", May 29, 1799, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William Kirkpatrick acknowledges receipt of £6-10-6 from John Herr. Fine condition...plus; Manuscript document, one page, octavo, April 20, 1801. Written in German and signed by Christian Herr. Small areas of paper loss with stains, else Good condition...plus; Autograph Document Signed "John Herr", one page, octavo, August 1, 1807, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Herr seeks release from being Executor of Christian's estate, who had recently died in Steubenville, Ohio. Light aging, else Fine condition...plus; Autographed Document Signed "John Herr", one page, octavo, February 24, 1824, location unknown. Conditions of a sale on behalf of the "Widow Moore" are set forth by Herr. Three small perforations, else VG...plus; four miscellaneous manuscript documents mentioning Herr or members of his family. Overall Good condition.
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