I am at a loss in my search for Herd ancestors. That stonewall has kept me from finding anything for the past 10 years. I have posted info on
The Internet, web sites and mailing list to no results
Apparently no one is researching this line, so I will try it again

My Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother listed Below


Richard Isaac Allen Also has been listed as Isaac Richard

B: Jan 13, 1856 Tennessee
D: Jan 17, 1906 Arkansas

Married, Feb 26, 1888
I think somewhere in Kentucky
My Grandfather was born in Kentucky 1890

Laura Jane Hurd/hard/herd

B: June 14, 1870 Adams, , Monroe, Ohio
D: Nov 28, 1926 Arkansas

Laura Parents were

Daniel Hurd
B: Ohio
D: I think maybe in Kentucky, because my Grandfather was born Kentucky



Louisa Shrigg
B: Ohio
D: I think maybe in Kentucky, because my Grandfather was born Kentucky


1870 Ohio Census

This census was taken 23 Aug 1870
And my Great Grandmother was born June 14, 1870


Daniel C Hard
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Age in 1870: 38
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Adams, Monroe, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Cameron
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel C Hard 38
Louisa M Hard 35
Lofton E Hard 11
Alerys w Hard 9
Mary B Hard 3
Hard 2/12


1880 Census Kentucky

They are listed with this Mc Cue Family

Name: Daniel C. Herd
Home in 1880: Madrid Bend, Fulton, Kentucky
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male


View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha J. Mc Cue 48
John T. Mc Cue 23
James W. Mc Cue 19
Wm. L. Mc Cue 17
Sarah L. Mc Cue 13
Mary J. Mc Cue 11
Martha A. Mc Cue 8
Martha Law 22
Daniel C. Herd 48
Levisia M. Herd 46
Mary B. Herd 13
Sarrah J. Herd 10
Charles C. Herd 6

This Sarrah Jane became Laura Jane and my Great Grandmother

And that is the end of my known information.