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Facts and Events
| Name[1][2][3] |
Carrie Elvira Farrar |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth[2][4][5][6] |
31 May 1859 |
Parker County, TX, USA |
| Marriage |
2 Nov 1876 |
Jack County, TX, USAto James Lorenzo Ham |
| Education[11] |
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Ellis County, TX, USAAttended Mansfield College |
| Residence[12] |
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Jacksboro, Jack County, TX, USA |
| Death[7][8][2] |
19 Jan 1943 |
Jacksboro, Jack County, TX, USA |
| Burial[9][7][10][13] |
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Oakwood Cemetery, Old Post Oak and Oakwood, Jacksboro, Jack County, TX, USA |
| Other[11][14] |
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Jacksboro, Jack County, TX, USANote |
References
- ↑ Jack County Genealogical Society. The History of Jack County Texas. (Curtis Media Corporation, Dallas, Texas, 1985)
388 & 446. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Smith, Paul and Tommie. Funeral Home Records Jacksboro, Texas 1935-1990. (Ericson Books, Nacogdoches, Texas)
Thompson Funeral Home.
- ↑ Footprints 1957-1997 with Surname Topical Index. (September, 1998)
Miller, Mrs. Jacob A., "Walker, Kirkpatrick, Ham, Moss, Farrar, Burton," vol. 14, p. 80 (1971).
- ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Ellis County, Texas, National Archives and Records Admini. (1880)
James Ham household, ED 49 p. 462B, dwelling 120, family 120.
- ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Jack County, Texas, National Archives and Records Adminis. (1910)
ED 142 p. 9B.
- ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Jack County, Texas, National Archives and Records Adminis. (1900)
James L Ham household, ED 35, p. 3B, dwelling 58, family 60.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Oakwood Cemetery, Old Post Oak and Oakwood, Jacksboro, Texas, 331336N0980925W, Record Type: Tombstone, Reader:
Carrie E. Ham tombstone, read by Richard Tonsing, 6 March 1999.
- ↑ Smith, Paul. Jack County Cemeteries. (privately printed, Austin, Texas, n.d)
22.
- ↑ Jack County Genealogical Society. The History of Jack County Texas. (Curtis Media Corporation, Dallas, Texas, 1985)
388 & 447.
- ↑ Footprints 1957-1997 with Surname Topical Index. (September, 1998)
unknown author, "Records of Thompson Funeral Home, Jacksboro, Texas," vol. 29, p. 15 (1986).
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Martin, Midge. H8171.GED, Record Type: GEDCOM file, Location: 170 Wenzel Slough, Elma, Washington 98541 (rightlead.at.hotmail. (14 April 2000).
- ↑ Jack County Genealogical Society. The History of Jack County Texas. (Curtis Media Corporation, Dallas, Texas, 1985)
447.
- ↑ section 2
- ↑ Mrs. Carrie Elvira Ham, are 82, passed away Jan. 18, 1943, at her home in Jackboro, after a few days' illness. The passing of Mrs. Ham recalls many interesting incidents of pioneer days. Her people entered this country from England duringthe time of the Mayflower. In the group was also a cousin, William Bradford, who became the first Governor of Massachusetts. A letter is yet in possession of the family dated 1628 from a relative Sam Farrar, asking of the welfare ofWilliam Bradford. This same Mr. Farrar was present at the first Thanksgiving. The letter was three months on its way from New York to Plymouth, folded and sealed with wax. Some in the family have fought in all the U.S. Wars. Mrs. Ham'sparents acquired large land holdings here and at Fort Worth, which sold for a sorrel horse and $158.00. The were forced to move into Fort Jacksboro during the Indian depredations. Her father, Capt. John Farrar, was pursuing the Indianswhen her mother took some slaves with her and fled from the Fort. She was forced to stop at the Col. Harris home near Weatherford, where Mrs. Ham was born. A bill of sale still in the family os of 150 negro slaves. One negro man, ablacksmith, costing $1500.00; a negro woman who could sew, $750. The least price of any slave was $100.00. A jacket has been kept, the cotton of which is was made was picked, spun and woven by the slaves. Mrs. Ham joined the MethodistChurch at the age of twelve attended Mansfield College, and spent most of her early life in Ellis County. She married James Lorenzo Ham October 16, 1875, at Ennis, Texas, and came, six years later, to Jack County. Mr. Ham's father B.L.Ham, came directly from England and was a partner with David Lorenzo in helping people settle in Texas during the time of the Emprezarios. In Jack County B.L. Ham had large land holdings. He owned the Betterfield stage stand the firststop west of Jacksboro at Ham Spring. He was one of Jack County's first commissioners in 1857. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Ham lived for several years on the Ham-Jones Ranch. Fifteen children were born to them, three of who died in infancy. Theybuilt the house now occupied by Raymond Sampley and family; and moved here so the children could attend school regularly. seven of the children entered the teaching profession, others ranching and construction work. Several in the familyrelationship are members of the D.A. Rs. Mrs. Ham is survived by three daughters, Mrs. M. Pierce, of Corpus Christi, Texas; Miss Grace Ham, of Bryson Texas; Mrs. Bowden Spearman, of Jermyn, Texas; five sons, W.A. Ham, Jim Ham, Wesley Ham,of Jacksboro Texas; Frank Ham of California; K.A. Ham, of Gaveston, Texas, all of whom were present at the funeral. Other survivors are a sister, Miss Mary Farrar, Winters; 24 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral serviceswere conducted Friday morning January 22, 1943 at the Methodist Church, by Rev. Guy Perdue and A.R. Bilberry. Pallbearers were Bob Platt, Carroll Porter, Lewis Ferguson, W.B. Craft, Ford Scott, Elmo Ross. Interment was in OakwoodCemetery. Thompson Funeral Home had the arrangements. Among others out of county attending the funeral were Mrs. Mayme Symonds, Mrs. Oliver Jonas, of Pampa, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ham, of Groom, Texas; W.P. Glover and family, ofHappy, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ham, of Canyon Texas; Mr. and Mrs. James Ham, of Jal, N.M. and Mrs. Frank Ham, of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
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