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FARMER, EDWARD JOHN (son of Richard Farmer and Elizabeth Morris of Herefordshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 20, 1825. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, John R. Murdock com- pany.
Married Elizabeth Ellen Wright 1858, Philadelphia, Pa. (daughter of John Wright and Elizabeth Bailey of Screging- ton, Lincolnshire, Eng., pioneers Sept. 12, 1861). She was born Nov. 11, 1842. Their children: John Edward d. infant; Erastus Grenig, m. Mary Ellen Holt; Emma, d. youth: Mary Ann Theresa, m. Edwin Reese; Richard Wright, m. Margret McCann; Robert Fredrick, m. May Evalin Henderson; Sarah Jane Elizabeth, m. Henry Egbert. Family home Herriman, Utah.
Member 94th quorum seventies; ward teacher. School trustee. Farmer.
FARMER, ERASTUS GRENIG (son of Edward J. Farmer and Elizabeth E. Wright). Born June 29, 1861, Florence, Douglas county, Neb. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Ellen Holt Jan. 12, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Edward David Holt and Emma Billings, pio- neers 1862). She was born June 5. 1867. Their children: Nellie Mabel b. April 23, 1888; Eva Grace b. Jan. 21, 1890, m. Marion H. Henderson; Erastus L. b. Nov. 8, 1891; Elsie May b. May 18, 1893; Ivie Pearl b. March 27, 1896; Golden Holt b. Oct. 28, 1897; Emma Ellen b. Feb. 15, 1900; Edward Tru- man b. Aug. 1, 1903; Cora H. b. Sept. 10, 1896. Family home Clifton, Idaho.
Member 95th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1883-85; counselor to Bishop William F. Garner July
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26, 1893, to Jan. 12, 1896; bishop of Clifton ward Jan. 12, 1896, to May 14, 1911. Chairman Republican State Central
committee four years. School trustee and justice of peace. State land examiner. Farmer.
FARNES, THOMAS SAMUEL (son of John Farnes and Har- riett Cambeli, of London, Eng.). Born Jan. 5, 1836, London, Eng. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Sarah Ann Harrison (daughter of James H. Har- rison and Angelina Parry). She was born July 29, 1840. Their children: Thomas H. b. Dec. 13, 1861; Angelina H. b. Dec. 18, 1863, m. Edwin Batty June 13, 1882; Edwin James b. Dec. 16, 1865, d. Dec. 14, 1867; John Albert b. April 16, 1868, m. Eiien Lemor Jan. 4, 1897; Sarah Frances b. Nov. 25, 1870, m. Robert Slaughter June 17, 1888; Phebe Amelia b. Oct. 31, 1873, m. William R. Langston Nov. 17, 1890; Jane Elizabeth b. Nov. 27, 1875, d. April 15, 1876; Joseph Fritter b. Sept. 27, 1877; Cora Alvira b. Jan. 17, 1880, m. Levi DeMIII Jan. 13, 1901; Fanny May b. May 24, 1882, m. Andrew Buchan- nah March 20, 1908; Retta b. Sept. 29, 1885.
Settled at "Dixie." Ward clerk there for years.
FARNES, JOSEPH FRITTER (son of Thomas Samuel Farnes and Sarah Ann Harrison). Born Sept. 27, 1877, Rockville, Utah.
Business man and merchant.
FARNSWORTH, STEPHEN MARTINDALE (son of Reuben Farnsworth and Lucinda Kent of Vermont). Born Oct. 9, 1809, Vermont. Came to Utah 1851, Capt. Higby company.
Married Julia Ann Ciark Aug. 30, 1837 (daughter of Rich- ard Clark and Miss Sheffer), who was born May 1, 1819, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Austin Martin- dale b. Dec. 16, 1838, m. Dorcas Terry; Alonzo LaFayette b. Oct. 22, 1841, m. Mary Staker Sept. 8, 1866; Albert Stephen b. May 22, 1844, m. Martha Longmore; Stephen Martindale Jr. b. Feb. 17, 1847, m. Martha Loujean Jones; Caroline Elizabeth b. March 21, 1849, m. Henson Waiker Oct. 24, 1868; Julia Ann b. Nov. 26, 1852, d. May 1, 1853; Cyrus Walter b. April 20, 1854, m. Mary Isabel Tidwell; Harriet Nancy b. Dec. 16, 1856, m. James Thorne; Reuben Richard b. Dec. 3, 1859, m. Lola Montez Bean. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Married Eliza Lewis (daughter of Nathan Lewis). Thelr children: Franklin Wallace, m. Anna Anderson; Ciarinda; Alva Washington; Viola, m. William Shelton; Miiford Bard; Curtis Bradford b. June 14, 1865; Olivia b. Sept. 15, 1867, m. Mr. Powell; Joseph; Eliza Jane; Benjamin. Family resided, Pleasant Grove and Richfield, Utah.
Marrled Ellen Louisa Showell. Only child: Cosmelia Ellen b. June 7, 1860, m. George Ogilvie.
FARNSWORTH, ALONZO LAFAYETTE (son of Stephen Martindale Farnsworth and Julia Ann Clark). He was born Oct. 22, 1841, South Bend, Ind.
Married Mary Ann Staker Sept. 8, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nathan Staker and Jane Richmond), who was born Jan. 21, 1848.
Married Christianna D. Bertelsen March 9, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nieis Berteisen and Mary Larsen, pioneers Sept. 10, 1863, William B. Preston company). She was born Jan. 8, 1852, Viberg amt, Denmark. Their children: Ray- mond Alonzo b. Nov. 15, 1875, m. Bertha Martineau May 7, ; Lester Burt b. Aug. 23, 1879, m. Rosina Nielsen Aug. 8, 1905; Mary A. b. Aug. 4, 1881, m. Joseph Fyans Dec. 25, 1905; Richard Kent b. Feb. 2, 1883, m. Hattie May Ciuff Oct. 1, 1908; Eimer David b. April 8, 1885, m. Charity May O'Donnell Sept. 4, 1906; Franklin Lehi b. Oct. 24, 1889, m. Cora Walker; Anna Roine b. June 17, 1891, m. Thomas Dixon; Alonzo LaFayette b. Jan. 22, 1897, died. Family resided Tuba City, Ariz., and Colonia Garcia, Mexico.
Married Edith Henrietta Tietjen April 8, 1875, at Salt Lake City (daughter of August Tietjen and Edith Kreeger), who was born in Sweden. Their children: Ernest LaFayette b. July 20, 1878, m. Edith Nieisen Feb. 28, 1902; Ida Beile b. Sept. 25, 1880, m. George Turiey Feb. 16, 1899; Stephen August b. Dec. 2, 1882, m. Ethei Bingham; Jesse Charles b. July 13, 1885, died; Orrin Fay b. Nov. 26, 1886; Byron Nephi b. Jan. 7, 1890, m. Maud Cluff March 5, 1911; Ellis b. July 8, 1892, m. Karl Nielsen Nov. 25, 1909; Earl Benjamin b. Jan. 24, 1894; Jennie Tietjen b. June 24, 1896.
Lieutenant Black Hawk war 1866. Member Richfield high council 1871; bishop of Joseph City 1873; went to Arizona on a mission 1877, and served as bishop Yuba City 1878. Moved to Mexico 1884.
FARR, WINSLOW (son of Ashael Farr, baptized March 23, 1775, at Chesterfield, Vt., and Lydia Snow, born March 18, 1772, Chesterfield, Vt .- married 1786). He was born Jan. 14, 1794, Chesterfield, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1850, Joseph Young company.
Married Olive Hovey Freeman Dec. 5, 1815, Hanover, Vt. (daughter of Elijah Freeman, born Nov. 3, 1757, Mansfield, Conn., and Olive Hovey, born Oct. 30, 1761, died Oct. 21, 1820-married Dec. 27, 1781). She was born June 23, 1799, Lebanon, Vt., died March 10, 1893, Big Cottonwood, Utah. Their children: John b. Dec. 14, 1817, d. Infant; Aaron Free- man b. Oct. 31, 1818, m. Persis Atherton Jan. 16, 1844; Lorin b. Juiy 27, 1820, m. Nancy B. Chase; Olive Hovey b. March 18, 1825, m. William Walker Nov. 3, 1843; Diantha b. Oct. 12, 1828, m. William Clayton Jan. 1845; Winslow b. May 11,
1837, m. Emily Jane Covington Oct. 17, 1858. Family resided Waterford and Charleston, Vt., before coming to Utah.
Appointed one of municipal high council of tweive 1846. Settled on Big Cottonwood river 1851. Died Aug. 25, 1867, Big Cottonwood, Utah.
FARR, LORIN (son of Winslow Farr and Olive Hovey Free- man). Born Juiy 27, 1820, Waterford, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1847, Daniel Spencer company.
Married Nancy B. Chase Jan. 1, 1845 (daughter of Ezra Chase, pioneer 1848, born Feb. 4, 1796, died Oct. 29, 1873, Ogden, Utah, and Tirzah Wells, who died April 4, 1857, at Ogden- married Aug. 22, 1818). She was born Jan. 27, 1823, Bristol, Vt .; died Sept. 10, 1892, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Enoch b. Dec. 28, 1845, m. Mary E. Eggies- ton 1866; Julia b. April 1, 1848, d. May 14, 1851; Sarah b. Oct. 30, 1849, m. John Henry Smith Oct. 20, 1866; Tirzah b. May 3, 1852, m. John Gay Jan. 19, 1869; Lorin b. Feb. 21, 1854; Ezra b. Feb. 21, 1854, m. Eiveretta Kay April 9, 1877; Newton b. May 31, 1856, m. Martha Davis; Diantha b. April 5, 1858, d. Oct. 30, 1858; Diana b. April 5, 1858, m. Ben E. Rich; Isabel b. March 3, 1861, m. Heber John Sears; Mary Belinda b. Oct. 16, 1863, d. July 21, 1864. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Sarah Giles July 26, 1851, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Giles, born in Pembrokeshire, and Maria Davis, born Aug. 15, 1789, Norboth, Pembrokeshire, Waies, died June 1, 1866, Ogden, Utah-married Dec. 7, 1817, Bldwiliy, Monmouthshire, Wales). She was born Jan. 1, 1831, Merthyr Tydfil, Giamorganshire, Wales, d. Feb. 26, 1892, In Ogden. Their children: Joseph b. Aug. 7, 1852, m. Sally M. Porter Dec. 7, 1874; Thomas b. March 16, 1854, m. Amanda Badger Sept. 11, 1879; Marcus b. April 2, 1856, m. Caroline Josephine Ballantyne Feb. 2, 1882; Sarah Maria b. March 30, 1858, m. Richard J. Taylor Aug. 7, 1876; Roxana b. Feb. 3, 1850, m. Jedediah Pidcock March 5, 1877; Winsiow b. May 9, 1862, m. Mary Hannah Williams Nov. 8, 1883; Rachei b. Sept. 24, 1864, m. Fred Packard Oct. 11, 1883; Leonorah b. March 22, 1867, m. Thomas Pardee Dec. 9, 1883; Hiram b. Feb. 15, 1870, d. June 19, 1870. Family home Ogden.
Married Olive Ann Jones Feb. 28, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Meriin Jones, pioneer 1852, born May 16, 1795, North Haven, Conn., died Dec. 4, 1879, in Ogden, and Roxana Ives, born April 17, 1799, Wallingford, Conn., died Aug. 5, 1856, In Ogden-married Aug. 17, 1820, Wallingford, Conn.). She was born June 1, 1829, at Wallingford, and came to Utah Sept. 30, 1850, in Joseph Young's company. Their children: Laertes b. Jan. 23, 1853; Valasco b. Aug. 29, 1855, m. Diana Davis Fife Feb. 24, 1881; Olive Ann b. Aug. 3, 1857, d. May 1, 1866; Elien b. Oct. 25, 1859, d. May 6, 1866; Meriin Jones b. Feb. 4, 1862, d. May 2, 1866; David b. April 5, 1864, m. Mag- gie Williams June 3, 1896; Ashael b. Oct. 17, 1866, m. Georg- iana Julia Drake March 14, 1888. Family home Ogden.
Married Mary (Bingham) Snow Dec. 2, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Erastus Bingham and Lucinda Gates, pioneers Sept. 19, 1847, Daniel Spencer company). She was born April 1, 1820, St. Johnsbury, Vt .; died Sept. 25, 1893, Ogden. Their children: Wiliard b. July 5, 1855, m. Mary Ballantyne; Eras- tus b. May 14, 1859, d. June 28, 1859; Isaac Farwell b. May 23, 1860, m. Isabel Pouiter Feb. 23, 1882. Family home Ogden.
Married Nicholine Erickson Jan. 29, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Neils Erickson, born 1803, Norway, died Sept. 21, 1892, In Ogden, and Maria Oisen, born 1801, and died 1873 In Frederikstadt). She was born Sept. 22, 1837, Frederik- stadt, Aggcrhuys, Norway, and came to Utah Sept. 7, 1855, Noah Guymon company. Their children: Lorenzo Erickson b. Oct. 25, 1858, m. Minnie Woodmansie March 23, 1882; Laura b. April 10, 1861, m. Winfred S. Harris Sept. 25, 1880; John b. Jan. 4, 1863, m. Rachel Ann Witten Dec. 20, 1884; Elnora b. April 2, 1865, m. James Wotherspoon Oct. 25, 1882; Elijah b. Dec. 28, 1867, d. May 27, 1906; Mary b. March 22, 1870, m. George W. Driver Sept. 11, 1889. Family home Ogden.
Settled at Ogden 1850. First president Weber stake; presi- dent high priests' quorum in 1850-51. Erected first grist mill and sawmill in Weber county. Member first territorial legislature from Weber county, and in the earlier days rep- resented Box Elder county from the time of the organization of the territory until 1887; first mayor of Ogden 1851-70, and re-elected In 1877. Missionary to Europe 1870. Prominent In building of railroads; superintendent of grading Central Pacific for two hundred miles west of Ogden, and also build- Ing of Utah Northern to Brigham City. Died Jan. 12, 1909, Ogden.
FARR, ENOCH (son of Lorin Farr and Nancy Bailey Chase). Born Dec. 28, 1845, Nauvoo, Ili. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Mary Elizabeth Eggleston Oct. 20, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Eggleston Jr., born March 30, 1804, Marcellus, Onondaga county, N. Y., died May 27, 1884, at Ogden, and Lurania Burgess, born Aug. 15, 1808, Sempro- nius, Cayuga county, N. Y., died July 6, 1870, at Ogden- mar- ried Aug. 23, 1827, at Sempronius, pioneers Sept. 1863, Capt. Wareham company). She was born Sept. 22, 1849, Council Biuffs, Iowa. Their children: Enoch b. July 15, 1857, m. Mary Neison Nov. 20, 1889; Mary Isabell b. Nov. 7, 1869, m. Christian Christensen Feb. 13, 1895; Julia May b. Feb. 29, 1872, d. Nov. 11, 1889; Reuben Ezra b, April 30, 1874, m. Nora Thornburg June 27, 1903; Frank b. Dec. 15, 1876, m. Mary Chapple Nov. 1902; Frederick b. Nov. 13, 1878, d. July 9, 1879; Walter Ray b. Dec. 7, 1879, m. Mary Carr May 18, 1901; Nancy Lurania b. Jan. 1, 1882, d. Sept. 1882; George b. Nov. 3, 1883, m. Mary Maria Roberts Sept. 28, 1910; Lesiie b. June 16, 1888, m. Lydia Myers Dec. 14, 1910; Staniey Burgess b. Feb. 4, 1892. Family home Ogden.
Married Esther Myers Sept. 27, 1883, Sait Lake City (daughter of Thomas Myers, born Aug. 15, 1815, Skipton,
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Yorkshire, Eng., died Sept. 11, 1886, at Ogden, and Isabell Bramley, born March 24, 1818, at Skipton, died Oct. 4, 1881, Ogden-married Dec. 14, 1837, Skipton, pioneers Sept. 27, 1866, Richard V. Morris company). She was born March 12, 1854, Burnley, Lancashire, Eng.
One of first seven presidents 76th quorum seventies: Oct. 1884 was ordained high priest; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1884-1887; was president of that mission and super- Intendent of the Laei plantation. Fruit grower; cement and general contractor.
FARR, EZRA (son of Lorin Farr and Nancy Bailey Chase). Born Feb. 21, 1854, Ogden, Utah.
Married Eiveretta Kay Aprii 9. 1877 (daughter of William and Mary T. Kay). Their children: Ezra Leon; Clare K .; Inez; Zelma; Cecil Eari; Mabel; Jennette Ruth. Family home, Ogden.
FARR, NEWTON (son of Lorin Farr and Nancy Bailey Chase). Born May 31, 1856, at Ogden, Utah.
Married Martha Davis Oct. 19, 1882, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of M. L. Davis and Mary Kenner both of Sait Lake City. Came to Utah 1869). She was born May 15, 1863. Their children: Ethel LaBeile b. Sept. 17, 1883, m. W. J. Bennett; Morrill Newton b. June 17, 1885, m. Jean Spencer; Leah b. Oct. 12, 1887; Martha b. March 5, 1891, d. Jan. 4, 1892. Family home Sait Lake City, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to England 1880-82. Deputy sheriff of Weber county. Interested in and helped develop many mines.
FARR, JOSEPH (son of Lorin Farr and Sarah Giles). Born Aug. 7, 1862, in Ogden.
Married Sally M. Porter Dec. 7, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Luther G. Porter and Aurora Ann Murry, of Antioun, N. Y., pioneers Oct. 2, 1862, Isaac A. Canfield com- pany). She was born June 4, 1854. Their children: Joseph A. b. Jan. 1, 1876, m. Mabel M. Farr Aug. 16, 1897; Nellie R. b. Oct. 22, 1877, m. Andrea L. Farr Aug. 24, 1900; Marcia A. b. Aug. 29, 1880; Jennie L. b. May 14, 1882; Cora I. b. June 9, 1883; Hazel A. b. April 4, 1885; Hyrum A. b. Jan. 24, 1887; Leland N. b. March 16, 1889; Roxanna P. b. Nov. 27, 1892; Eugene b. Nov. 7, 1894.
Member 76th quorum seventies. Member city council two years; municipal judge two years. Milier and merchant.
FARR, MARCUS (son of Lorin Farr and Sarah Giles). Born April 2, 1856, Ogden.
Married Caroline Josephine Ballantyne Feb. 2, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Ballantyne, born Aug. 26, 1817, Whiterigg, Scotland, and Caroline Albertine San- derson, born Sept. 19, 1837, Rogen, Norway; married 1856). She was born Jan. 30, 1861, Salt Lake City. Their children: Josephine b. Feb. 17, 1883, m. William H. Olson July 16, 1903; Marcus Ballantyne b. April 11, 1886; Lionel B. b. Nov. 28, 1888; Beatrice Aibertine b. April 24, 1892; Lorin B. b. July 1, 1896. Family home Ogden.
First counselor to 9th quorum elders July 13, 1891 to Dec. 13, 1897; missionary to Eastern states 1897; first assistant superintendent third ward Sunday school; senior member Ogden stake high council.
FARR, MARCUS BALLANTYNE (son of Marcus Farr and Caroline Josephine Ballantyne). Born April 11, 1885, Ogden. Married Mary Elizabeth Watkins April 17, 1913 (daughter of Joseph Hyrum Watkins and Mary Ann Doxey).
Filled a mission to the southern states. Was one who assisted in building the first Mormon church in the city of Atlanta, Ga.
FARR, VALASCO (son of Lorin Farr and Olive Ann Jones). Born Aug. 29, 1865, in Ogden.
Married Diana Davis Fife Feb. 24, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Nicol Fife, pioneer 1853, born Oct. 16, 1831, Kincardine-on-Forth, Perthshire, Scotiand, and Diana Davis, born Aprii 12, 1837, Caermarthenshire, South Wales, died Sept. 11, 1884, Cochise county, Ariz .- married Juiy 9, 1864, Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 7, 1869, Ogden, dicd May 18, 1904. Their children: Diana Edith b. Nov. 28, 1881, m. Parley T. Moyes Feb. 22, 1906; Olive Ann b. Jan. 21. 1884, m. Harry Haies June 10, 1909; Raymond Vaiasco b. Nov. 20, 1886, m. Aimira Shurtliff Oct. 29, 1909; Lamar Fife b. Feb. 1, 1889; Agnes Fife b. Nov. 6, 1891; Merlin Fife b. April 6, 1897; Ivan William b. Dec. 16, 1900. Family home, Ogden.
Farmer and fruit grower.
FARR, DAVID (son of Lorin Farr and Olive Ann Jones). Born April 5, 1864, Ogden.
Married Maggie Williams June 3, 1896, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Lloyd Williamn, born March 31, 1826, Santasaf, Flintshire, North Wales, died Feb. 24, 1889, Ogden, and Elizabeth Rowlands born March 20, 1836, New Bridge, near Denbigh, Denbighshire, North Wales, died April 30, 1899, Ogden-married April, 1851, at Santasaf, pioneers Oct. 29, 1866, C. A. Harper company). She was born March 4, 1867, Ogden. Their children: David Rowland b. May 12, 1897; James Frederick b. Aug. 14, 1899; Dorothy b. Aug. 16, 1901. Family home Ogden.
Missionary to Alabama and Florida 1892-94. Merchant.
FARR, ASAHEL (son of Lorin Farr and Olive Ann Jones). Born Oct. 17, 1866, Ogden, Utah.
Married Georgiana Julia Drake March 14, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of George Drake, born Nov. 14, 1826, Chei- tenham, Gloucestershire, Eng., died Feb. 5, 1913, at Ogden,
and Emily White, born Dec. 30, 1824, Newbury, Berkshire, died July 20, 1906, at Ogden-married Nov. 1, 1861, Newbury; former came to Utah 1878, latter 1877). She was born Sept. 11, 1866, Boomer, Pottawattamie county, Iowa. Their chil- dren: Georgiana Jennie b. Dec. 17, 1888, m. William Arthur Budge Oct. 11, 1911; Lawrence b. March 25, 1891; Mabel Eilen b. Sept. 8, 1893; Ashael b. Oct. 24, 1896; Dexter b. April 9, 1898; Verne b. June 9, 1901. Family home Ogden.
First counselor to Julius Farley; president Y. M. M. I. A. Mound Fort ward, Ogden; counselor to bishop James Taylor of same ward; first counselor to L. Jones. Member school board of Ogden City, 1905-13. Fruit grower; coal dealer.
FARR, ISAAC FARWELL (son of Lorin Farr and Mary Bingham Snow). Born May 23, 1860, Ogden.
Married Isabel Poulter Feb. 23, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas A. Pouiter and Hannah Butler, of London, Eng., and Ogden, Utah, pioneers 1864, Capt. Shields company). She was born July 28, 1862. Their children: Chloe B., m. Alfred H. Summerville; Norman I .; Walter T., m. Nellie Brown; Oriando died; Archie; Orlaf; Rhea. Family home Ogden.
Manager Ogden flour mili 1876-83; bookkeeper; mining promoter.
FARR, JOHN (son of Lorin Farr and Nicholine Erickson). Born Jan. 4, 1863, Ogden, Utah.
Married Rachei Ann Witten Dec. 20, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel M. Witten, born Dec. 5, 1833, Jefferson City, Tazeweii county, and Martha Jane Heninger, born May 14, 1840, Burks Garden, Tazeweil county, Va .- married there Nov. 13, 1860, and came to Utah June 2, 1869). She was born Sept. 23, 1863, Jefferson City, Va. Their children: John Clement, m. Mary Alice Priest June 16, 1909; Mabel Grace; Fern, m. Adolphus Frank Moss June 6, 1911; Martha Pauline; Lyndali; Mildred; Rachel Afton; Roscoe Kenneth. Family home Ogden.
Missionary to England 1898-1900; second assistant super- intendent third ward Sunday school, Ogden, 1901-03; first counselor to president of Y. M. M. I. A. third ward, Ogden, 1902-05; one of seven presidents 63d quorum, and later of 98th quorum seventies. Horticulturalist; coal dealer.
FARR, WINSLOW, JR. (son of Winslow Farr and Olive Hovey Freeman). Born May 11, 1837, East Charleston, Or- leans county, Vt. Came to Utah October 1848.
Married Emily Jane Covington Oct. 17, 1868 (daughter of Robert D. Covington and Elizabeth Ann Thomas). Their children: Winslow Robert; Emily Olive; Lafayette Thomas; Lorin Freeman; David James; Moroni; Mohonri; Ida Almena; Silva May; William Henry; Mary Isabel; Barnard Elijah; Aaron Adelbert; Jonathan.
Waiked and drove three yoke of oxen across the plains.
FARR, LAFAYETTE THOMAS (son of Winslow Farr, Jr., and Emily Jane Covington). Born Feb. 14, 1864, Paradise, Utah.
Married Nancy Hipweil Sept. 30, 1886 (daughter of William Hipwell and Elizabeth Barton). Their children: William Hipweil; Winslow; Emily Jane; Elizabeth; Aaron Lafayette; Lawrence; Harriet Olive; Flossie; Laura May; Glenn.
FARR, FRANKLIN (son of Elbrige Farr and Sarah Buss, Eastern Massachusetts). Born Oct. 12, 1837, Chatham, Me- dina Co., Ohio. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Anne Jones Dec. 22, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Prichard Jones and Mary Bevan of St. Brides, Gla- morganshire, Wales, and Spanish Fork, Utah, pioneers Oct. 4, 1864, William S. Warren oxteam company). She was born Aug. 22, 1848, St. Brides, Wales. Their children: Anne E. b. Oct. 10, 1867, m. Z. P. Bomeril; Pameila E. b. Aug. 13, 1869, m. John W. Lewis; Mary E. b. Jan. 27, 1872, m. Frank Abbott; Frankiin J. b. March 12, 1874, m. Sarah Evans; George Ansei b. July 10, 18-, died; Jcanette Bevan b. June 6, 1878, m. Peter Bomerii; Sarah Louisa b. Nov. 22, 1880, m. William Bomeril; T. Vaughan b. Sept. 5, 1884; Wilford Ivor b. Jan. 1888. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Presided over elders quorum 1873-93; president deacons quorum four years; ordained high priest July 22, 1894; ward teacher; Sunday school teacher. Captain of ten in Utah militia; minuteman in Black Hawk Indian war. Farmer. Died April 24, 1901, Spanish Fork, Utah.
FARRELL, GEORGE LIONEL (son of William Farrell, born Jan. 1, 1786, Leek, Staffordshire, and Alice Saddler Bird, born Sept. 26, 1796, Minety, Wiltshire, Eng.). He was born Feb. 16, 1829, Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 12, 1859, James S. Brown company.
Married Amanda A. Steel April 29, 1860 (daughter of William Steel and Margarett Goodwin, pioneers Aug. 12, 1869, James S. Brown company). She was born Feb. 17, 1844. Their children: Margarett Alice b. Jan. 5, 1862, m. William Pilkington Oct. 4, 1883; Emma b. April 17, 1864, m. Herbert P. Barber Nov. 10, 1886; Annie Louisa b. Aug. 9, 1866, m. Solon Barber Nov. 14, 1887; Charlotte S. b. May 30, 1868, m. William Raymond March 8, 1889; May S. b. May 12, 1870. m. John Mack Dec. 4, 1896; Lionel S. b. Sept. 28, 1872, m. Fiorence Rainey May 8, 1901; Clara b. Aug. 1, 1876, died; Lewis S. b. Nov. 2, 1880, m. Namonia Naylor April 7, 1910; Francis D. b. March 13, 1883; Loraine b. Feb. 13, 1887, m. Ephriam Raiph July 5, 1911. Family resided Logan and Smithfield, Utah.
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Married Mary Charlotte Lundburg April 11, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Solomon Lundburg and Christina Ander- son, pioneers 1861). She was born Dec. 15, 1842, Frothatta, Sweden. Thelr children: William G. b. May 24, 1864, m. Florence Calne Sept. 8, 1897; Laura L. b. Jan. 19, 1866, m. Don C. Musser 1899; Alfred L. b. March 4, 1868, m. Luna Thatcher July 15, 1897; George b. Aug. 24, 1870; Selma b. Aug. 1, 1875, m. David Robbins July 28, 1895; Vendla b. May 4, 1877; Lavene b. March 20, 1881. Family resided Salt Lake City and Logan, Utah.
Married Lydia A. Anderson June 25, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Anderson and Sophia Sorenson, pio- neers 1858, Rosel K. Homer company). She was born Oct. 4, 1858, Echo Canyon, Wyo. Their children: Andrew Otto b. Dec. 28, 1880, d. Dec. 28, 1880; Catherine Sophia b. Dec. 25, 1882, d. June 1893; Giadys Adline b. Oct. 1, 1885; Marion Lyman b. Dec. 1, 1890. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
Married Mary Elizabeth Groshaw May 12, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Charles Crowshaw and Hannah Atkins; married Dec. 18, 1867, Barrow In Furness, Eng.). She was born Sept. 14, 1868, Williamsburg, N. Y. Their children: Mary b. Nov. 29, 1888, d. Infant; Joseph b. July 9, 1890; Lola b. Dec. 17, 1893; Lillie Vale b. Jan. 14, 1897; Charles C. b. Dec. 16, 1898; Robert Atkins b. June 22, 1902; Florence b. Oct. 16, 1904; Leah b. Dec. 30, 1905; Amanda L. b. Feb. 19, 1901, died; Hyrum Russell b. Oct. 17, 1909. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
Tithing clerk Cache stake 1369-80; president elders' quo- rum 1859-76; president high priests quorum 1876-80. Cache county recorder 1860-84; postmaster at Logan 1862-74. Mls- sionary to England 1874-76; bishop of Smithfield 1880-1900; patriarch 1900. Pioneer dry farmer. 1
FARRELL, WILLIAM G. (son of George Llonel Farrell and Marie Charlotte Lundburg). Born May 24, 1864, Logan, Utah.
Married Florence Caine Sept. 8, 1897, at Logan (daughter of John T. Caine and Margaret Nightingale, pioneers Sept. 20, 1852, James McGaw company). She was born Sept. 5, 1873, Salt Lake City. Thelr children: William Calne b. Sept. 28, 1898; Frederick Nightingale b. April 20, 1903.
FARREN, JOSEPH (son of Edward Farren and Elizabeth Young of New York, N. Y.). Born Dec. 21, 1837, in New York City. Came to Utah 1871.
Married Julla Sanders April 1868, at Austin, Nev. (daugh- ter of Charles Sanders of Ohio), who was born 1840. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
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