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Descendants of William Faris

Generation No. 2

2. PIERSON² FARIS (WILLIAM¹) was born May 02, 1833 in Ohio, and died September 04, 1913 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin. He married LYDIA ANN DURBIN June 17, 1860 in St. Joseph, Putnam County, Missouri. She was born April 14, 1836 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and died April 20, 1919 in Spring Green, Saulk Co., Wisconsin.

Notes for PIERSON FARIS:
Oldest Brother to Paul.

PIERSON FARRIS OBITUARY
Pierson Farris of the town of Arena died at his home Sept 4 at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 2 days. The cause of his death was a sudden attack of heart failure. He was born in Ohio on May 2, 1833. On June 17, 1860, he married Miss Lydia Durbin, who survives him after 53 years of married life. The family from this union consisted of seven children, two of whom have proceeded him in death. There are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband and an affectionate father, his wife, and children, William and John W. Farris and Mrs C. Nelson of Arena, Marion of Cassell and David N. of Spring Green. While the loss id felt by all the relatives and family, the bereavement is more closely related to his wife, who has traveled over half a century of life with him. The services were held from the home on Sept. 6 at 1 o'clock. Rev. B.N. Meigs officiated. A large body of friends of the deceased were in attendance and accompanied the remains to the cemetery where interment was made.

More About PIERSON FARIS:
Burial: September 06, 1913, Arena Cemetery, Arena County, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Death Notice: September 12, 1913, Dodgeville, Wisconsin Chronicle Edition

More About LYDIA ANN DURBIN:
Cause of Death: Pneumonia

Children of PIERSON FARIS and LYDIA DURBIN are:

WILLIAM PIERSON³ FARIS, b. April 04, 1861, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin; d. March 07, 1930, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.

Notes for WILLIAM PIERSON FARIS:
Nephew to Paul, cousin to Claude.

More About WILLIAM PIERSON FARIS:
Burial: Unknown, Arena Cemetery, Arena County, Wisconsin
Cause of Death: Fell off a railroad bridge and drowned
Residence: 1913, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin

7.	ii.	MARION JAMES FARRIS, b. August 02, 1863, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin; d. August 29, 1932, Cassell, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
8.	iii.	CLARENCE THOMAS FARIS, b. September 06, 1865, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin; d. December 01, 1907, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
	iv.	JOHN FARIS, b. Abt. 1867; d. Unknown.
9.	v.	MARY LOUISA FARIS, b. June 12, 1871, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin; d. August 1961, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
	vi.	EMMA FARIS, b. February 03, 1874, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin; d. March 03, 1908, Cassell, Sauk County, Wisconsin; m. PHILIP SORG, April 07, 1900, Mazomanie, Iowa County, Wisconsin; b. April 04, 1876; d. August 10, 1963, Cassell, Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin.

Notes for EMMA FARIS:
No children.

More About EMMA FARIS:
Burial: Unknown, Cassell Cemetery, Sauk County, Wisconsin

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DAVID FARIS, b. 1877, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin; d. Unknown.

3. JOHN² FARIS (WILLIAM¹) was born September 1850 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin, and died October 11, 1909 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin. He married IDA MAY HOLLY June 05, 1871 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin. She was born October 1855 in Wisconsin, and died 1944.

More About JOHN FARIS:
Burial: Unknown, Arena Cemetery, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin

Children of JOHN FARIS and IDA HOLLY are:

11.	i.	ALTA³ FARIS, b. 1872; d. 1940, Arena Cemetery, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
12.	ii.	JOHN T. FARIS, b. 1876; d. Unknown.
	iii.	PAUL FARIS, b. March 1878; d. Unknown.

More About PAUL FARIS:
Residence: 1909, Mount Vernon, South Dakota

13.	iv.		EDNA E. FARIS, b. September 1880; d. 1950.
14.	v.		EDGER M. FARIS, b. December 1885; d. 1950.

4. MARY ZERELDA² FARIS (WILLIAM¹) was born October 21, 1851 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin, and died March 08, 1926 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa. She married WILLIAM JACKSON ASHMORE October 03, 1869 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin. He was born April 24, 1848 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin, and died June 18, 1914 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa.

Notes for MARY ZERELDA FARIS:
Sister Of Pauls.
MARY FARIS ASHMORE OBITUARY
"Mrs. Ashmore Died Monday...Has Attained the Age of Almost Seventy Five Years Before Overtaken by Death.

Mrs. Mary Ashmore, though she has put up a determined effort to get well for several weeks passed into the great beyond last Monday.
Mary Faris was born at Arena, Wisconsin, October 21, 1851, and died at her home in Correctionville, Iowa on March 8th, 1926 at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 17 days. She was united in marriage with W.J. Ashmore Oct. 3rd, 1869, and went with him to Kansas where they took up a homestead upon which they lived six years. In 1875 they moved to Shelby County, Iowa, where they remained three years and then to Ida County where they also spent three years, coming on to Woodbury County in 1881, wher3 they lived on the Ashmore farm in Rock Creek township until Mr. Ashmore's death in 1914. Mrs. Ashmore then came to Correctionville which was her home until the time of her death, following an illness of about six weeks.
Mrs. Ashmore was the mother of nine children, and all of them survive her except one son, E.E. Ashmore, who died in 1920. They are Mrs. C.E. Fitch and Mrs. A.T. Bentley of Correctionville, Mrs. Albert Croxell of Lawton, A.J. Ashmore of Hot Springs, S.D., Mrs. H.E. Wright, Mrs. A.M. Mead and Mrs. B.F. Wright of Correctionville, and G.E. Ashmore of Bronson. There are 27 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren surviving and also one Brother Wm. Faris of MT. Horeb Wisconsin, and a sister, Mrs. Ida Vance of Mound Valley, Kansas.
Mrs Ashmore had a well grounded faith in the tenants of the Christian life, having united with the church of her choice as a young girl. She had been a member of the United Evangelical church for 32 years preceding her death. She was primarily a home maker, always devoted to the best interests of those around her and always thoughtful of others even in the midst of her suffering. She repeatedly expressed her willingness and readiness to meet her maker. When unable to drink she whispered her intention of being soon at the Crystal fountain, and passed away with the name of Jesus on her lips, and example to the world of how a Christion can die.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. church in Correctionville Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Hulse and interment was made at the cemetery here.

Children of MARY FARIS and WILLIAM ASHMORE are:

	i.		SARAH LOUISA³ ASHMORE, b. February 04, 1871, Salina, Saline County, Kansas; d. September 30, 1949.
	ii.		LYDIA MAE ASHMORE, b. October 15, 1873, Salina, Saline County, Kansas; d. April 25, 1945, Rock Twp., Woodbury Co., Iowa.
	iii.		MARY GERTRUDE ASHMORE, b. September 27, 1874, Salina, Saline County, Kansas; d. March 14, 1932.
	iv.		ALBERT JACKSON ASHMORE, b. January 20, 1878, Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa; d. March 03, 1928.
	v.		CHARLOTTE GRACE ASHMORE, b. August 21, 1880, Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa; d. August 28, 1957.
	vi.		WINIFRED BLANCHE ASHMORE, b. June 20, 1883, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa; d. November 04, 1961.
	vii.		EDWARD EARL ASHMORE, b. May 02, 1885, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa; d. September 13, 1920.
	viii.		MAUDE MYRTLE ASHMORE, b. July 26, 1887, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa; d. June 07, 1966.
	ix.		GUY ELWOOD ASHMORE, b. December 12, 1889, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa; d. July 04, 1947.

5. FRANCES² FARIS (WILLIAM¹) was born June 20, 1856 in Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin, and died August 15, 1922 in Nordland Twp., Aitkin County, Minnesota. She married (1) JAMES BLACK ANDERSON October 19, 1872 in Mazomanie, Dane County, Wisconsin. He was born June 15, 1849 in Arena Cemetery, Arena County, Wisconsin, and died August 19, 1886 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa. She married (2) WILLIAM M. DEEDS February 05, 1892 in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. He was born February 24, 1855 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, and died December 21, 1946 in Hazelton Twp0., Aitkin County, Minnesota.

Notes for JAMES BLACK ANDERSON:
Correctionville News-1886
James Anderson, who has been sick for about six weeks with typhoid fever, died on Friday and was buried Saturday. He was about 39 years old and came here about three years ago from Colorado. He leaves a wife and seven children in destitute circumstances.

More About JAMES BLACK ANDERSON:
Census: 1880, Harlan Twp. Shelby Co., Iowa
Occupation: Farmer

Children of FRANCES FARIS and JAMES ANDERSON are:

	i.		JOHN HARTWELL³ ANDERSON, b. March 03, 1874, Wisc.??; d. October 01, 1909.
	ii.		MUSETTA ANDERSON, b. April 09, 1876, Harlan Twp. Shelby Co., Iowa; d. February 27, 1947, St. Joseph's Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa.
	iii.		MAUDE ANDERSON, b. October 20, 1877, Harlan Twp. Shelby Co., Iowa; d. Unknown, Duluth, Minn..
	iv.		CLAUDE ANDERSON, b. January 14, 1879, Harlan Twp. Shelby Co., Iowa; d. November 30, 1943, Kedron Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa.
	v.		GRACE ANDERSON, b. July 22, 1884; d. Abt. 1887.

Notes for GRACE ANDERSON:
Fell from a teeter totter and dies.

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BRUCE VERLAND ANDERSON, SR., b. July 22, 1884, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa; d. August 17, 1955, Denver, Colorado.

More About BRUCE VERLAND ANDERSON, SR.:
Twins: Twin of Grace

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ARMEY ANDERSON, b. January 31, 1886, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa; d. August 03, 1935, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa.

Children of FRANCES FARIS and WILLIAM DEEDS are:

	viii.		CLARENCE³ DEEDS, b. March 09, 1890, Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa; d. June 26, 1962, Fleming Twp., Aitkin County, Minnesota; m. HELEN FULLER, Private; b. Private.
	ix.		IRA WESLEY DEEDS, b. March 16, 1899, Kedron Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa; d. October 29, 1968, Bennettville, Aitkin County, Minnesota.

6. PAUL² FARIS (WILLIAM¹) was born December 31, 1857 in Arena Township, Iowa co, Wisconsin, and died March 27, 1922 in Pisgah, Allen Township, Harrison Co. Iowa. He married SARAH ISABELLA LAW February 06, 1877 in Logan, Harrison Co., Iowa by A.J. Norman, Justice of the Peace, daughter of JOHN LAW and JULIA FRANCIS. She was born October 03, 1862 in Indiana, and died 1952 in Allen Township, Harrison Co. Iowa.

Notes for PAUL FARIS:
1880 Fed. Census - Harrison County IA - Allen Township:
Paul Ferris(Faris)      self      M      W      19      WI (must be a Typo- he was 23)
Sarah I. Ferris      Wife      F      W 19      IN
Eva M. Ferris      Daughter      one year old born in IA

1884 Harrison County Landowners:
Ferris, Paul       Allen Township      40 acres      House, Creek
Paul bought this land April 29, 1884 from the Iowa Railroad Company. (see map)

Sometime between 1905 and 1910, Paul had quit farming and moved to Pisgah, Iowa. He had bought a house and opened his own Blacksmith shop (he had been blacksmithing on the farm). Sarah had a telephone switchboard in the home and worked as an operator for the telephone company. In 1905, their telephone number was "R 5", the R was their ringing code and the 5 was their number. Sarah's mother, Julia Law, had moved in with them (Julia had been living with Paul and Sarah's daughter, Evie). They also had hired a servant to live with them and help out with Sarah's mother , Julia, who was 87 years old in 1910.
By 1920, Paul (age 61) and Sarah (age 58) were working for themselves. Paul was a Blacksmith and Sarah was a nurse for a private family.
Paul & Sarah Faris are buried in Magnolia Cemetery: Section 5, row 1. Paul was the youngest of eleven children.

Taken from the "LATTER DAY SAINTS CHURCH - HARRISON COUNTY IOWA HISTORY"
Pisgah Branch Established.
The Pisgah branch of the Latter Day Saints Church (reorganized) was formed December 6, 1902, with thirty five charter members. The organizers were Frederick A. Smith, minister in charge, H.N. Hansen and Charles Derry; Joseph Lane was elected presiding elder; Charles Vrenderburt, presiding priest; and H.H. Oviatt, presiding deacon. The present officers are Joseph Lane, presiding elder; John P. Lane, presiding priest; John Shearer, presiding teacher; PAUL FARIS, PRESIDING DEACON; John Vredenburg, financial clerk, and Cora Hoyt, secretary. The present membership is one hundred and fifty two.
Early in the spring of 1901, a church building was commenced and was finished during that summer. Charles Derry of Woodbine preached the first sermon in the new church edifice, Sunday, October 20, 1901. The dedication took place September 21, 1902, Joseph Smith and Charles Derry having charge. The building, lot, and fixtures cost two thousand eight hundred dollars. A fine library has been added for the benefit of the young people of the community. George Eggers is superintendent of the Sunday School which has a membership of one hundred and fifty five Prior to the building of the church, Sunday School was held in the Jones house, near Pisgah.

OBITUARY: The Logan Herald Observer, March 30, 1922
Paul Faris Dead
Monday afternoon the town was shocked by the sudden death of Paul Faris. He dropped dead at his home just a few minutes after his return from the hall where he had cast his vote in the town election. He had not been well for some time, but had done some work at his blacksmith shop during the day. His death was caused by heart trouble.
Mr. Faris came to Harrison county in 1874, worked on different farms for a few years and then bought a farm in Allen township about five miles east of the town of Pisgah. There he remained until he moved into the town a few years ago.
He was married February 6, 1877, to Miss Sarah I. Law. To them three children were born, one son, Claude, a resident of Pisgah, two daughters, Mrs. John lane and Mrs. George Holman, all survive with his wife to mourn his passing. He was not an old man, probably in the middle sixties. He was an honest, hardworking man, a good neighbor and friend, one whose word could be depended upon. The funeral will be held at the L.D.S. church in Pisgah this afternoon and the interment will be in Magnolia cemetery. Elder Joseph Lane will be in charge of the services.

More About PAUL FARIS:
Burial: March 30, 1922, Magnolia Cemetery, Harrison Co. Iowa...Section 6, row 1
Elected: Listed as a town councilman in the 1905 directory
Occupation: Farmer and Blacksmith
Religion: Morman

Notes for SARAH ISABELLA LAW:
After Paul's death in 1922, Sarah started to sell some of the land in Pisgah. On November 27, 1923 she sold part of lot 1, block 2 to A.D. Townsend. This is probably the land that Paul's blacksmith shop stood on. On Feb. 1, 1937 she sold the rest of their property, the other part of lot 1 and all of lot 2, block 2, to Jessie F. Alwell. Records show that in April, 1943, Sarah was living in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa.
Sarah died in 1952. Her headstone has been missing as of November 13, 1999

More About SARAH ISABELLA LAW:
Burial: Unknown, Magnolia Cemetery, Harrison Co. Iowa...Section 6, row 1
Religion: Morman
Twins: Twin to Mary

Children of PAUL FARIS and SARAH LAW are:

15.	i.	EVA (EVIE) MAY³ FARIS, b. May 31, 1879, Pisgah, Harrison Co., Iowa; d. August 15, 1936, Harrison County, Iowa.
16.	ii.	CLAUDE IRA FARIS, b. March 11, 1882, Pisgah, Harrison County, Iowa; d. July 20, 1961, Little Sioux, Harrison Co., Iowa.
17.	iii.	(CARRIE) WINIFRED FARIS, b. August 18, 1886, Harrison County, Iowa; d. January 1980, Gulfport, Pinellas County, Florida.

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