Francis Jay Herron (1837 - 1902)

Born 17 Feb 1837 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 9 Jan 1902 at age 64 in New York City, New York, United States

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Biography

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Francis Jay Herron was an American banker, lawyer, politician and soldier. Herron was a Major General in the Union Army during the Civil War. Herron was a United States Marshall and Secretary of State of Louisiana. Herron was a Medal of Honor recipient.

Rank and Organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 9th Iowa Infantry. Place and Date: At Pea Ridge, Arkansas, May 7, 1862. Entered Service At: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Birth: February 17, 1837, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Date of Issue: September 26, 1893.

Citation:
Was foremost in leading his men, rallying them to repeated acts of daring, until himself disabled and taken prisoner."

Early Life

Francis J Herron was born in 1837, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Herron and Clarissa (Anderson) Herron. ^[1]

Herron was born into a distinguished family. IN 1855, Herron moved to Dubuque, Iowa. He and his brothers established a bank. ^[2]

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Brigadier General Francis Herron served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Apr 1861
  Mustered out: 1865
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): F & S, 9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

In January 1861, Francis J Herron raised an Iowa Militia company known as the "Governor's Greys." Herron offered his company to President-elect Lincoln. ^[3]

In April 1861, Herron was appointed Captain of Company I, 1st Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Herron saw combat at Boonville and Wilson's Creek. In August 1861, Captain Herron was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the 9th Regiment, Iowa Infantry. ^[4]

Lieutenant Colonel Herron fought at the Battle of Pea Ridge. He was wounded and taken prisoner. After his exchange, Lieutenant Colonel Herron was promoted to Brigadier General. (He later would be awarded the Medal of Honor for his conduct at the Battle of Pea Ridge). ^[2]

For his conduct at the Battle of Prairie Grove, Brigadier General Herron was promoted to Major General. When Vicksburg fell, General Herron was one of the three generals that General Grant chose to accept the formal surrender of arms.^[3]

Post War

After the War, Herron stayed in Baton Rouge where he became a tax collector. From 1967 to 1869, Herron was a United States Marshall for the District of New Orleans. Then Herron served as Secretary of State of Louisiana.

In 1877, Herron moved to New York and practiced law. He also was a banker. There Herron married Adelaide Wilbray.

Major General Francis Jay Herron passed away on January 9, 1902. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4842/francis-jay-herron: accessed 28 November 2023), memorial page for Francis Jay Herron (17 Feb 1837–9 Jan 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 4842, citing Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} THE UNDYING PROCESSION Iowa's Civil War Regiments Prepared for The Iowa civil War Centennial Commission by Edith Wasson McElroy Executive Secretary. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/collaborate/KZ2W-DSX
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Francis J. Herron | American Battlefield Trust
4. ↑ Fold3, Francis Jay Herron (https://www.fold3.com/memorial/663382791/francis-jay-herron-civil-war-stories/facts : accessed November 28, 2023), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/memorial/663382791/francis-jay-herron-civil-war-stories/facts

See also:

• Wikipedia: Francis J. Herron
• Wikidata: Item Q5481430