James W. Herriott, deceased, was born in Mercer County, Penn., February 3, 1830.  When four years of age, his parents, Samuel and Mary T. (Corey) Herriott, removed and settled in Jerome Township.  Mr. Herriott is the third of fourteen children.  His early life was spent on the farm, and for an education he enjoyed only the advantages of the common schools.  November 9, 1849, he joined himself in marriage with Miss Margery, a daughter of John and Margery Cunningham, who came to Delaware County in 1828.  Mr. C. died September 27, 1859, and his wife October 3, 1853.  Mrs. H. was born in Delaware County December 29, 1829.  Of thirteen children born to this marriage, nine-are living, viz.: Jane, wife of William Cox; Mary T., wife of Girard Hughes; Hannah R., wife of R. G. Hill; Maria A., wife of R. S. Fry; Lovina S., William B., Nora R., Laura M. and Frances. Joanna, Margery A., Angeline and Sarah E. are deceased.  Mr. Herriott resided in Delaware County till April 1875, when be purchased the old homestead in Jerome, where he died March 8, 1882.  In connection with farming he operated an ashery for nine years.  He left a farm of seventy acres, besides fifty acres in Delaware County.  He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics he was of Republican principles.