Third Generation

14. Capt. George HERMAN Jr was born on 13 March 1795 in near Long Shoals Creek, Lincoln County, North Carolina.^7,8 He moved to in Alexander [Burke] County, North Carolina According to his own account, he came to Alexander County in 1839. At that time it was Burke County. He lived to be 96 years old and was at that time the oldest citizen living in Alexander County. He appeared in the census on 18 September 1850 in Alexander County, North Carolina.⁸¹ 781/781 George Harmon, 55, M, farmer, /1000
Catherine Harmon, 50, F
Malinda Harmon, 22, F
Calvin Harmon, 20, M, farmer
Jemima Harmon, 17, F
Lanson Harmon, 16, M, farmer
Mary Harmon, 15, F
Sylvanus Harmon, 12, M George signed a will on 7 February 1868 in Alexander County, North Carolina. WILL OF GEORGE HERMAN, JR.

In the name of God Amen, I GEORGE HERMAN of the county of Alexander & State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory But Knowing that all men must die, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows; 1st I Will my body a descent burial and my Soul to God who gave it.
2nd I Will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate
3rd I Will to NOAH HERMAN'S living heirs, JAMES one dollar, JEFFERSON HERMAN one dollar, FRANKLIN HERMAN one dollar, ROXAN HERMAN one dollar their father's full part of my estate
4th I Will that all the Lands that I gave to my sons & daughters all go equal valueation.
5th I Will to my daughter NANCY HERMAN one cow & calf two beds & furniture one Set of Cook vessels.
6th I Will my wife CATHERINE HERMAN two beds and furniture, one cow & calf, all the hogs & Sheep to my wife and daughter NANCY, also the Household furniture to be my wife and daughter NANCY'S during life or as long as my wife remains my wife, remains my widow, at her death or marrige the property to be turned over to my heirs, the children of my now living wife, also all the grain on hand and all the growing crop to belong to my wife and daughter NANCY.
7th I Will that the balance of my land that I have not Deeded to be Sold and that my daughter POLLY MAN'S son ROBERT have one hundred dollars to remain in the hands of my executors to be paid out as the child needs it the balance of the proceeds of Sale to be equally divided among all my heirs share about equal,
I appoint my four sons as my executors, MARCUS HERMAN, F. M. HERMAN, L. HERMAN & L. S. HERMAN this 7th day of February 1868.
George Herman
Signed in presents of
Wm Pool
E. L. Anderson

This is a codicil to my above Will.
I Will that my daughter DORCUS JOSEPHINE have an equal part of my estate with the children of my first wife. I also change the 7th article and give my daughter POLLY a Piece of Land instead of the hundred dollars Willed to her son not to in anywise, Subject to the disposal of her said husband FRANK MAN.
George Herman

Wm Pool
Rebecca Pool

North Carolina
Alexander County
We the undersigned who were named as executors in the last will and Testament of GEORGE HERMAN DECD do hereby renounce our right to qualify as such executors and ask the court to qualify L. HERMAN the other executor named in said Will and Testament. This 20 day of July 1891.
L. S. HERMAN
F. M. HERMAN
M. HERMAN

Will of GEORGE HERMAN presented for probate before J. B. POOL, Clerk of Superior Court, on 15 July 1891 by L. HERMAN. In November 1888, he was mentioned in a newspaper article, as follows The Alexander County Journal was a weekly newspaper published in Taylorsville which preceded The Mountain Scout and The Taylorsville Times. The November 22, 1888 edition carried the following article about our third generation GEORGE HERMAN.

November 22, 1888

An Old Democrat.
Capt. GEORGE HERMAN was born in Catawba county, N, C. in the year 1795. He moved to Alexander county in the year 1839. He has served the people as an officer of the law in both Catawba counties. He has been a man of considerable consequence and a .good citizen. He was 17 years old at the time of the war of 1812. He was 50 years old at the time of the Mexican War, and 66 years old at the time of the Civil war. He lived while Washington was yet President. He has voted at 18 Presidential elections. He cast his first vote for Monroe in 1817, and probably his last vote for Grover Cleveland in 1888, selecting his own tickets. He is now near the 94th year of his age, and at this time the oldest living .man in Alexander county. The telephone, torpedo, Atlantic cable and even Fulton's steamboat are younger than he. He has always defend the principles of Jeffersonian Democracy. May he yet live that we may be benefited.

While he may not have gotten into some of the more interesting situations that his father did, he seems to have been a pillar of the community. He died on 30 May 1891 at the age of 96 in Catawba County, North Carolina.⁷ George was buried in Friendship Lutheran Church Cemetery, Taylorsville, Alexander County, NC. Known as "Captain Herman," probably referring to his service in the Militia.

Capt. George HERMAN Jr and Catherine/Katherine DEAL were married on 22 June 1820 in Lincoln County, North Carolina.^3,75 Peter Herman was bondsman and signed in German; Michael Cline was Court Clerk.
MARRIAGE BOND OF GEORGE HERMAN, JR. AND CATHARINE DEAL

Know all Men By these Presents that we GEORGE HERMAN and PETER HERMAN Both of tile County of Lincoln and State of North Carolina are held and firmly Bound unto JOHN BRANCH Governor over Said State. or his Successers in Office in tile Sum of five Hundred Pounds Lawful Money of Said State for Which payment Well and truly to be made and Don We Bind ourselves and Each of our Heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally By these Presents Sealed with out" Seals and Dated this 22 Day of June 1820 -
The Condition of the above Obligation is Such that Whereas the above Bounden GEORGE HERMAN hath prayeth for Marrage Licence to git Married to CATHRINE DEAL Single Woman' of the Same place the above Obligation is to void in Case there Should not any Lawful Cause be Shown for to obstruct the Said Marrage but if Otherwise to Remain in ful force and Affect in Law
George Herman - signed in German
Peter Herman- signed in German
Signed Sealed in the
Presence of
Micll Cline Catherine/Katherine DEAL, daughter of George [Diehl] DEAL and Mary "Polly" BOWMAN, was born on 30 October 1800 in North Carolina.^3,7 She died on 29 August 1863 at the age of 62 in Catawba County, North Carolina.⁷

Capt. George HERMAN Jr and Catherine/Katherine DEAL had the following children:

Capt. George HERMAN Jr and Catherine SLOOP were married on 1 September 1866 in North Carolina. Catherine SLOOP was born on 12 December 1826. She died on 20 August 1872 at the age of 45.

Capt. George HERMAN Jr and Catherine SLOOP had the following children: