Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection
Title
Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection
Subject
Families
Huff, Octavia L. Herdman, 1874-
Harris, Grace Herdman
Doud, Henrietta Herdman, 1865-
Doud, Florence V. Herdman, 1857-
Doud, Menzer F. (Menzer Fairchild)
Doud, Grace
Doud, Virginia
Gowenlock, James H. (James Herdman), -1953
Denny, Alice Herdman, -1953
Herdman, William H. (William Hamilton), 1828-1904
Herdman, Mary A. Kirby, 1830-1920
Huff, Clarence F. (Clarence Floyd), Sr., 1870-1933
Huff, William H. (William Hamilton), 1890-
Schools
Illinois--Mount Vernon
Arkansas--Hot Springs
Herdman, Ada I. (Ada Irene), 1852-
Herdman, Ina B. (Ina Belle)
Description
William H. Herdman, a blacksmith and early resident of Mount Vernon, Illinois, was the son of Robert and Jane Hanson Herdman. He married Mary A. Kirby, the daughter of Moses and Lydia Williamson Kirby.
Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years.
William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years.
Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs.
Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff.
Herdman moved to Mount Vernon from Pennsylvania in 1850. In 1865 his brother, Thomas, a Methodist Episcopal minister, came from Ohio to head the Methodist Seminary at Mount Vernon which closed down during the Civil War. He remained there for four years and then acted as minister for several different churches in the area. In 1890 he was elected president of McKendree College. He remained at the college in various positions for approximately ten years.
William Hamilton and Mary had eight daughters including Ada I. Herdman, Ina B. Herdman, Florence V. Herdman, Ellen A. Herdman Gowenlock, Henrietta "Etta" Herdman Doud, Octavia L. Herdman Huff, and Grace Herdman Harris. Henrietta "Etta" Herdman married Menzer Fairchild Doud of St. Louis, Missouri, a newspaper writer for various papers in Kansas and Missouri. Their daughter, Grace, was a school teacher and served as chairman of the Missouri State Association of Childhood Education in 1939. Their oldest daughter, Ada, was also a schoolteacher and taught in the Mount Vernon area for many years.
Henrietta Doud's youngest daughter, Virginia, provided many of the photo identifications on the photographs.
Photographs in this collection include images of the Herdman family with a high number of images featuring the families of Henrietta Doud, Grace Harris, Ellen Gowenlock, and Octavia Huff.
Collection Items
James Herdman Gowenlock in a Carriage
James H. Gowenlock (right) sits in a carriage with an unidentified man in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Doud Sisters and Snow White
Grace and Margery Doud (far left and far right) pose for a portrait with a girl called Snow White.
Virginia Doud
Virginia Doud poses for a portrait in profile while casting a shadow on the screen behind her.
Menzer F. Doud
Menzer F. Doud poses for a portrait wearing a dark suit and white tie. On verso: "M. F. Doud - direct descendent of Henry Doude who came from England in 1639 and settled in New Guilford, Conn. Menzer's father was Collins Anson Doud, my grandfather."
Alice Herdman Denny
Alice H. Denny, daughter of John Riddle Herdman, poses for a portrait in front of a bush and several unidentified buildings. Denny was the niece of William H. Herdman.
Henrietta Herdman Doud
Henrietta H. Doud poses for a portrait wearing a white top and a large pin at the neckline.
James Herdman Gowenlock
James H. Gowenlock looks towards the camera while sitting on his horse in a rural setting.On verso: "J. Herdman Gowenlock Dec. 19, 1906-Hot Springs, Ark."
Yankee Booth Groupe
The Yankee Booth Groupe sits in front of a monument at the Albany, New York, Army Relief Fair of 1864. With the Civil War sapping the country of young men, resources, and money, citizens around the country raised funds to support the Union cause by…
Ms. Bogan's Sunday School Class
Ellen A. Herdman (far left) sits for a group photo with the members of Ms. Bogan's Sunday School class.On verso: "Ms. Bogans Sunday School class, 1st row left Ella Herdman, May Ryan, Harman Clara Aimsworth, 2nd left Laura Aimsworth, Anni Varnell,…
Willis Duff Green
Dr. Willis D. Green, the Herdman family physician, poses for a portrait holding a hat. On verso: "This picture of Dr. Willis Duff Green, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, is one which my grandmother, Mary A. Kirby Herdman, kept, especially, because she said…
Clarence William Harris and Grace Herdman Harris
Clarence H. Harris and Grace Herdman sit in front of a hammock in the woods surrounding Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Grace Herdman Harris and Friends
Grace H. Harris (third to the right) and her friends ride in two horse drawn carriages. The other carriage riders are Kate Chance, Jessie Pace, and Harris' niece, Grace Doud (far right).
Florence Herdman
Florence Herdman poses for a portrait wearing a light-colored dress with a dark bow at the collar, Florence dedicated her life to teaching and never married.
Florence Herdman with Students
Florence Herdman (back left) poses with her students in front of a school in Mount Vernon, Illinois. Florence dedicated her life to teaching and never married.
Florence Herdman
Florence Herdman (third row far right, seated)gathers on the steps of Franklin School with the rest of the school's faculty. Florence was a lifelong teacher and never married.On verso: "Franklin School Faculty; Note hair ribbons (P.S. I could be…
Willie Herdman and Effie Herdman
Willie and Effie Herdman pose for a portrait standing among several plants.
Group Photo
A large group of young men and women in Mount Vernon, Illinois, pose for a portrait including Grace (seated fourth from left), Henrietta (seated fifth from left), and Octavia Herdman (back row, fourth from right).
Clarence Floyd Huff, Sr. and William H. Huff
Clarence F. Huff, Sr., sits next to his oldest son, William H. Huff, as they pause for the camera while playing with a child's wagon.
Clarence Floyd Huff, Jr.
Clarence F. Huff, Jr., stands before his car holding several ducks killed during a hunt.
Clarence Floyd Huff, Jr.
Clarence F. Huff, Jr., leans against a railing in front of an unidentified man.
Clarence Floyd Huff, Jr.
Clarence F. Huff, Jr., poses for a portrait in his military uniform during World War I.
Mrs. James Hitchcock
Mrs. James Hitchcock of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, wears Native American-style clothing during a portrait session.
Octavia Herdman
A young Octavia Herdman Huff poses for a portrait while standing on a small staircase.
Collection Tree
- Illinois Photographic Collection
- Doud-Herdman, Kirby and Huff Families Collection