Jennie Herrington

The Payette Independent
Thursday, September 16, 1926

Died at her home in Newberg, Ore., August 31 from diabetis, after several years of patient suffering. Jennie Mitchell was born May 9, 1858 in Franklin County, Missouri and was at the time of her death 68 years 3 months and 21 days. She was married to E. S. Herrington in 1881. Three children were born to this union, W. L., Elsie M., Cora M. The youngest dying at the age of 18 months.

She came to Payette, Idaho in 1896 living here until 1916 when she went to Portland, Oregon, later going to Newberg, where in November 1919 she was married to J. H. Abel. She had been a member of the Baptist church for a number of years, but owing to poor health was not able to attend any services, but her great comfort was in reading her bible.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her son, E. L. Herrington of Fruitland, Idaho, her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Hurd of Payette, 3 grandchildren and one sister and 5 brothers living in the east, J. H. Abel and two step sons.

The funeral was at the Honnensworth undertaking parlors conducted by Rev. Miller, Pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.