Son of Charles Frank and Ann (Patterson) Herling. He married Elizabeth E. Farver on May 14, 1913 in Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Michigan. They were the parents of:

Anna Herling 1914 - 1914
Leland Lavern Herling 1915 – 1982

Note: Son Leland Lavern Herling is buried in Evergreen Township Cemetery, Sheridan, Montcalm County, Michigan,
Find A Grave Memorial# 9394970

1880 United States Federal Census
about Frank Herling
Name: Frank Herling
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1880: Jasper, Midland, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles F. Herling
Father's Birthplace: Prussia
Mother's name: Ann Herling
Mother's Birthplace: New York
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Occupation: At School
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles F. Herling 37
Ann Herling 33
George Herling 7
Frank Herling 5
Ann Herling 5

1920 United States Federal Census
about Frank Herling Jr.
Name: Frank Herling Jr.
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Bethany, Gratiot, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Herling
Leland L Herling 4
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1930 United States Federal Census
about Frank Herling
Name: Frank Herling
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Home in 1930: Bethany, Gratiot, Michigan
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Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Herling 54
Leland Herling 14
Donald Richter 22

1940 United States Federal Census
about Frank Herling
Name: Frank Herling
Respondent: Yes
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1940: Bethany, Gratiot, Michigan
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Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bethany, Gratiot, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 3A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed:Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 12
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Anna Whitney 65
Lulu Rice 44
Frank Herling 65