Person:John Farmer (45)
John Henry Farmer
b.6 Feb 1859 Richland, Keokuk, IA
d.31 Oct 1940 Cameron, MO
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Nov 1848
  1. Priscilla Ellen Farmer1850 - 1931
  2. Sarah Jane Farmer1853 - 1855
  3. Mary Etta Farmer1856 -
  4. John Henry Farmer1859 - 1940
  5. Jesse Edgar Farmer1861 - 1948
  6. Olie Ann Farmer1866 - 1958
Spouse and Children
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m. 11 Mar 1885
  1. Mary Ethel Farmer1886 -
  2. Clinton Tevis Farmer1889 - 1976
  3. Mabel Verne Farmer1892 - 1900
  4. John Thomas Farmer1893 - Abt 1975
  5. Harold Dale Farmer1896 - 1981
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Facts and Events
Name[1] John Henry Farmer
Gender Male
Birth[1] 6 Feb 1859 Richland, Keokuk, IA
Residence[1] 1880 York, Putnam, Missouri, United States
Marriage 11 Mar 1885 Terre Haute, Putnam, MO?to Rose Bell Sprigg
Death? 31 Oct 1940 Cameron, MO

Obituary

John Henry Farmer, son of David and Sibby Farmer, was born near Richland, Iowa, February 6, 1859 and died northeast of Cameron, Missouri, October 31, 1940 at the age of 81 years.

While his father served in the Civil War, he went with his mother and family to live in Indiana. In 1876 they came west to take a homestead in Putnam County, Missouri, near Lucerne.

He was married in 1885 to Rosa Belle Sprigg and they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary together March 11, 1940. Since 1913, they and their children have made their home in or near Cameron.

Mr. Farmer is survivied by his wife, four sons, Clinton T. Farmer of Des Moines, Iowa, John T. Farmer, Harlem, Montana, Harold D. Farmer, Red Oak, Iowa, and Ivan M. Farmer of Omaha, Nebraska, three daughters, Mrs Ethel F. Wells of Cainsville, Mrs. Florence F. Lohner of Kellerton, Iowa, and Miss Grace Farmer of Kansas City; eight grandchildren, four sisters and a brother. One child died in infancy.

Mr. Farmer was a life-long member of the Methodist church and had devoted his life to serving Christ, his family and his fellowmen. As a father and neighbor, his life has been a most worthy example.

Funeral services were held...

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census. (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;)
    Database online. York, Putnam, Missouri, ED 213, roll T9_711, page 578.2000, image 0362.

    Record for David Farmer

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