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Lee County Biographies EDWARD M. HERWIG
Edward M. Herwig, a progressive and successful young farmer of Bradford township, manifesting unusual enterprise and ability in the conduct of his agricultural interests, was born in China township, this county, November 21, 1885. He is a son of William and Minnie (Burham) Herwig, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Lee county, Illinois. The father was brought to America when he was four years of age and has resided for many years in China township, where he still makes his home.
Edward M. Herwig was reared at home and remained with his parents until his marriage, which occurred when he was twenty four years of age. For two years thereafter he rented land and at the end of that time he bought one hundred and seven acres
on sections 16 and 21, Bradford township. Upon this property he engages in general farming and stock-raising and he has extensive interests along both lines. He owns also a half interest in one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 21, Ashton township, and he is regarded as a progressive, enterprising and representative farmer.
Mr. Herwig married Miss Rosa Kersten,
a native of Bradford township and a daughter of H.M. and Mary (Gross) Kersten, also natives of Lee county. They are now residents of Ashton. Mrs. Herwig is a graduate of high school and taught for three years previous to her marriage. She and her husband are members of the United Evangelical church and Mr. Herwig gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. He is an energetic and progressive business man and a native son of whom Lee county has every reason to be proud.
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