Submitted by:
Lisa Marie Sumner
Washington Polk Hermann was the third son of Dr. Henry Hermann and came to the
Coquille valley with his parents arriving on the 25th day of May 1859, when he
was 11 years old, as he was born on the 2nd of Dec. 1848, at Cumberland,
Alleghany Co., Maryland. He attended the primary grades in Baltimore and
attended the first school taught on the South Coquille river, his brother,
Binger Hermann, being in charge.
He went to Douglas county and applied himself diligently to his books with such
energy that about the time he reached his majority he passed a creditable
examination and became a teacher, which profession he followed with success in
Coos and Douglas counties several years.
June 22, 1875, he was united in marriage to Carrie N. Brown. He then engaged in
farming, teaching at intervals, until 1877, the young couple moved to Washington
Territory. They returned and built up one of the most lovely homes on the South
Coquille. The funeral services were held at the residence of the family and at
the cemetery on the Hermann homestead July 12, 1899. Rev. Thomas Barklow
officiating .
— Myrtle Point Enterprise, July 15, 1899
Washington Polk Hermann was from Baltimore but lived most of his life in Oregon.
Monday, 26-Aug-2024 18:11:57 CDT
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