THE FARMINGTON NEWS, Friday, August 26, 1927. L. J. Herwig of Lansing, Kans., spent several days here and in the country, looking up some of his relatives. Mr. Herwig was born at Valley Forge 70 years ago. He was the son of the late Conrad Herwig and Mary Ebrecht. His father was killed in the Civil War. His mother moved to Peoria, Ill., 63 years ago and shortly afterward died. The seven children in the family were given away. He was given to a Mr. and Mrs. Fischer, good christian people, who gave him the benefit of an education. He is now clerk of the State prison at Lansing. A brother, H. A. Herwig, lives at Guthrie, Okla., and is Grand Scribe of the Oklahoma I.O.O.F. Mr. Herwig was very profuse in his comments on the wonderful development of this country since he left here. He says that when he left here Farmington was a small place. Valley Forge had an iron smelter and was quite a thriving community. The plank road from Ste. Genevieve to Iron Mountain was in operation at that time. He was greatly impressed with the up-to-date appearance of Farmington. He said those who had followed the pioneers in this locality were certainly giving a good account of themselves and that Farmington was one of the prettiest and most progressive communities he had ever visited. He expects to return here for our fall festivities in October and thinks his brother will also come at that time. The other members of the family, he said, are either dead or lost to them by having been separated when they were small children.