James Madison Herrin enlisted into the Confederate Army on July 29, 1961, and was assigned to Company C, 26th Georgia Volunteer Infantry.  He rose to the rank of 2nd Sergeant, and was captured by the Federal Army at Waynesboro, Va. on March 2, 1865, and was released at Fort Delaware, Del., June 15, 1865.

 He was elected 2^nd at the organization.  He was wounded at Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia.  May 12, 1864 and kept in Fort Delaware Federal Prison, until June 15, 1865, when he was released and returned.  

Military service was researched and a grave stone was ordered by Gaynell H. Sasser on September 2, 2004, and was installed by Jerry Van Herrin on October 29, 2004.

James was born April 8, 1834 in Wayne County to James  Herrin and Mary Rooks.  He married Jane Elizabeth Ammons, born  August 11, 1833,  the daughter of Sherod Sheffield and Jane Ammons in Wayne County.  Children of James Madison Herrin and Jane Elizabeth Ammons are:

 1) Hester “Hettie” Herrin, born September 16, 1854,  died January 26, 1921, and married,  James J. "Jim" Johns, March 14, 1872, son of Jeremiah Johns and Mary Walker. Jim was born October 11, 1855, died January 19, 1923.  Hettie and Jim are buried in Bachlott Cemetery Brantley County.

 2) Oceola Powell Herrin, born May 7, 1859, died October 18, 1920, and married  Nancy C. Strickland,  daughter of Samuel Strickland and Maryann Bennett.  Nancy was born March 21, 1864 and died April 11, 1935.  Oceola and Nancy are buried in New Hope Cemetery, Brantley County.

 3) Elias Sylvester Herrin, born January 15, 1861, died December 30, 1912, and was married to  Harriett Ann Elizabeth Chloe Howard, daughter of Simon Howard-3 and Ann Woods, born June 20, 1867, died March 14, 1954.  Elias and Harriett are buried in Corinth Cemetery, Charlton County.

 4) Jeremiah “Jerry” Early Herrin, born April 7, 1866, died 1941, and was married to  Fancy Johns, daughter of George Johns and Lavina Crews.  Fancy was born cir 1868,  died cir 1939.  Jeremiah and Fancy are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Brantley County.

 5) John Daniel “Dank” Herrin, born April 22, 1869, died. July 11, 1945, and was married to Sarah Equilla Wasdin, daughter of David Wasdin and Millie Chancey. Sarah was born March 4, 1876 and died October 27, 1952.  John and Sarah are buried in Corinth Cemetery, Charlton County, Georgia.

6) Henry Levi Herrin, born February 19, 1871, died September 21, 1921, and was married to Gertrude “Gertner” Allen,  daughter of George Allen and Mary Grooms.  Gertrude was born September 13, 1871, died August 23, 1940. Gertrude is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery near Raybon.

 7) Joseph Madison “Big Mack” Herrin, born March 9, 1873, died December 6, 1935, and was married,  1^st to Sarah Elizabeth Johns, born  abt. 1875;  2nd to Ida Agnes King,  daughter of Jasper W. "Zibe" King  and Hulda Ann "Haleson" Knox, born September 24, 1878, died June 16, 1951; and 3^rd marriage was to  Eliza E. Johnson.  Big Mack and Ida are buried in Bethlehem Cemetery.

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