Monday, September 15, 2014

Stotlar Herrin Cemetery Signage Ceremony

Boy Scout Kenneth Weber spearheaded a project to bring new signage to the historical
Stotlar Herrin Family Cemetery.  A special ceremony dedicated the sign on Sunday, September 14, 2014.  Those in attendance included Weber, his Boy Scout Troop, his father, descendants of the Stotlar and Herrin families.  Also, officers and members of the Herrin Area Historical Society who supported and assisted Weber with his project.



Kenneth Weber, Herrin Boy Scout and project leader for new signage.




Sam Stotlar, well known Herrinite and descendant of the early Stotlar settlers.




Sandra Herrin at the grave site of ancestor David Herrin,
of the Herrin's Prairie family and soldier in the war of 1812.




Cheryl Ranchino Trench, PR Chair of the
Herrin Area Historical Society takes part in the program.


 
Photos courtesy Phillip Stucker, President HAHS
Copyright - 2014 - Doris Grant Frey