Herod - W.B.
Source: H. W. Beckwith Montgomery County, Indiana History. Chicago: HH Hill, 1881, p 473
HEROD, W. (William)B., attorney, Ladoga, is a native of Pendleton Co, KY. and was b. in 1845. He is the son of Luther Herod who came to Putnam Co IN in 1851, thence to Montgomery Co. in 1862. The subj. of this brief notice spent the early part of his life in educating himself. At the age of 19, he began teaching school, which he followed for a number of years, spending his spare time in reading law. He has also attended the Mich. Univ. at Ann Arbor, Mich in preparing himself for that of his profession. He served in the late rebellion in the 79th reg. Ind. Vols. He is well liked in the community where he lives, and is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. In 1866 he married Mary OTTERMAN, daughter of George Otterman, who came to this co. in about 1829, and d. in 1880 in the 76th year of his age. Mr. & Mrs. Herod are members of the Christian Church and their family: John L; Cordelia and George W. - typed by kbz