The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-09-21
THE HERR1cK FAMILY REUNION.

| The Twelfth annual reunion OF the derrlck
family met with Mr.. and Mrs David L.
Herrick in Northport on the 18th day of
| September, 1895 All of the living children
of Joseph Herrick's family were present,
| Ruth Herrick Taber of Boston being the
oldest. Her age is SO years. Following
are the names of the others: Elizabeth
| Herrick Griffin, Linconville; Job b. Her.
| rick, Northport; Samuel B. Herrick, Bel
fast; Thankful Herrick Griffin, Northport;
David L. Herrick, NorthpOrt; Hannah
| Herrick Wilson, Belfast; Jennie Herrick
| Spalding, Rockland; Ruby Herrick Jane
| son, Rock land Cabela Herrick Howard,
| Rockland
| There has been only one death in the
! family of children The second child, Joseph
Herrick of Northport, died in 1899 at the
! age of II years. There were present "a of
| the Herrick descendants, coming from Bos-
| ton, Rock land, Camden, Lincolnville, North
port, Belfast and lslesboro. The youngest
member present was Ralph Drinkwater,
aged months.
The meeting was called to order by Fred
j. Taber of Boston, the son of Ruth H.
Taber, and prayer was offered by Myrtle
Herrick. The minutes of the last reunion
were read by Mabel Miller, Sec'y. The
following officers were elected Cor the en-
suing year: President, David L. Herrick
Vice Presidents, Job 3. Herrick, Leslie 2,
Miller, Treasurer, Hannah Wilson Sec'y,
Mabel L. Miller Chaplain, Rachael I.
Herrick; Committee on time, place and
program. Cora Herrlck, Helen Herrick and
Albert Miller
the day was rainy outside but full of
sunshine beneath the hospitable roof of
"Uncle Dave \ bountiful dinner was
served, consisting of cold meats of all
kinds, salads, cakes and pies of every
description, clam chowder, hot coffee and
fruit. After dinner remarks were made by
Mrs. Danforth Manchester of Northeast
Harbor, Mrs. Cora Pendleton, Florence
Pendleton Hall, and Mrs l. w. Herrick. All
are descendants of the II errick family, and
expressed great pleasure in being able to
attend the reunion. 1t would be a day that
would be long remembered by them. A
very interesting and appropriate piece was
| read by Helen Herrck, the title being 'The
Dear Old Home Scenes" followed by sing
| ing some of the familiar hymns and songs
| Those taking part in the singing were Mrs
Geo. Gray, Cora Herrick, Maude Herrick,
Alberta Farnham, Mabel Miller, Harold
Herrick, Clyde Gray and Everard Bake
| man.
The meeting closed by singing ''God be
with you till we meet again.
All too soon good byes had to be said, and
in departing all expressed the hope that
| they might meet each other next year
THE HERRICK FAMILY.
The reunion was held at the old home
stead in Northport of one of the first set
tiers of that town and one of the early
settlers Of Massachusetts. On the north
side of Oak Hill about five miles from Bel
fasf is the old homestead of the Herrick
family, 1t is now owned and occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. David l. Herrick, son Of
Joseph Herrick.
Nearly 100 years ago, Joseph Herrick,
son of Andrew Uerrick of Penobscot, Me-,
penetrated into the forest and established
| what is now properly known as the sold
ierrick Homestead"
Andrew IIerrick, father of Joseph Her.
rick, was brother OF Hon, John Herrick,
| who Tor years was d representative Of the
Massachusetts legislature. He was born
in Gloucester, Mass. He afterwards set
English ancestors of the Herrick family
are Sir William Herrick and his wife, Lady
Joan Herrick. His mother was a daugh-
ter OF John Bond Esq. of London, who was
Lord Mayor at one time.
The traditions of this very ancient
family claim their descent from Erick, a
! Danish Chief, who invaded Britain during
the reign Of Alfred and having been van
pushed by the Prince was compelled with
his followers to repeople the wasted dis
trlcts Of East Angela, the government OF
which he held as tief of the English
crown, He is recognized in history as
Erick, King of those Danes who hold the
Countrie OF East Angle,
With this hasty glance at the Herrick
| family rememDrances, remote and obscure
as they may be, the pedigree of the English
ana American branches is traced through
''Erick the Forester" The first one Of
the Herrick family to settle in this country
| was Henry Herrlck from Leicester, Eng
land. He came TO Naum beag. now Salem,
Mass, landing there June n, 1929 He
married Edith, daughter of Mr.. Hugh
Laskin of Salem and they settled at Cape
| Ann. He and his wife were among the 30
who founded the first church in Salem in
1929.
Upon the organization of new church
at Ryal Syde, 1861 they with their sons and
sons wives were among the founders of the
first church in Beverly. The descendants
of Henry and Edith lIerrick are found in
nearly all parts of the United States. They
have held prominent positions in the politi
cal, civil and military life of the nation and
have also been eminent in literature, science
and art. In the year 1898 was granted from
the Herald's office unto Robert and William
| Herrick, the sons of John Herrick, alias
Erick of Houghton in the countrie of Lei
cester, gentlemen and their posteritye for
ever a certain crest or badge, namely: On
wreath of their colors ii Bulls Head Ar
gent, Issuing forth ID LAUREL Garland. The
Muzzle Ears and Hornes tipped Sable. To
Coat of Arms which is Silver, a Jesse Verray
or and Gues.
Motto: Virtus Nobiltat Omnia.