BIO: Farr, Jefferson - Lexington, Ky

COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE AND BROWN, INDIANA HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL."
Charles Blanchard, Editor.  Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers  1884.
F. A. Battey, F.W. Tepple

BAKER TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA

page 364

JEFFERSON FARR(deceased), was born December 25, 1812, at Lexington, Ky., and
was one of the family of James and Catherine (Kurry) Farr, respectively of
English and Irish descent.  James Farr was a soldier of the war of 1812, and
came to and settled in Ray township in 1824.  Jefferson Farr married,
February 26, 1834, Sarah Miller, to which union were bestowed twelve
children, eight of whom are living--Julia, James, Thomas, Jane, Martha,
Joseph, Angeline and William H.  In 1841, Mr. Farr  moved to this township,
where he met his death December 29, 1883.  He was owner of about 300 acres,
well improved and provided with a good residence.  During life, he gave to
each of his children about $1,500.  He was an industrious and prudent man,
by the exercise of which virtues he accumulated his property.   He was a
leading Republican of his township, and served several terms as Township
Trustee.  Mr. and Mrs. Farr were both members of the Baptist Church.

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
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Date: 25 Jul 1997