Descendants of Capt. Matt Farley

Generation No. 1

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1. CAPT. MATT⁹ FARLEY (FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 29, 1759 in Blackwater Creek, Bedford, Virginia, and died February 27, 1837 in Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana. He married ESTER MCMULLEN July 03, 1785 in Greenbriar County, Virginia, daughter of EDWARD MCCULLEN and SARAH ROBINSON. She was born February 24, 1764 in Sweet Springs, Botetourt Co. Virginia, and died April 03, 1838 in Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for CAPT. MATT FARLEY:

"Matthew Farley was born 29 October 1759 on the Blackwater in Bedford County (now Franklin County), Virginia, the only son of Francis and Elizabeth (Crostic) Farley. On 3 July 1785 he married Esther McMullen.

"He went with his father to New River Settlement sometime after 1775 and lived on a 175 acre farm on the east side of New River from about 1786 to 1825 when he went to the State of Indiana with his son-in-law Joel Cook, and other Cooks and Farleys. All of his children were married in Virginia (West Virginia) and some of them may not have gone to Indiana either then or later.

"During the Revolutionary War he acted as an Indian scout in the Continental Army under General George Washington. He participated in the campaign against the Indians and the British at Vincennes, Indiana, on the Wabash River. In 1788 he became Captain of the Montgomery Militia and served with the Militia of Captain Hugh Caperton's Company of New River men against the Indians in 1793 in the Kanawha Valley as far as the mouth of the Elk River. They scouted down the Kanawha to the Ohio at Point Pleasant and guarded the frontier. They had a number of skirmishes with the Indians with few casualties. Caperton's Company was in service from April 20, 1793 to January 16, 1794. Capt. Matthew Farley rendered outstanding service against the Indians until the conclusion of Wayne's treaty in 1795, which ended the Indian Wars in the country east of the Ohio.

"The story is told that Matt Farley and Henry Gore, the father of Matt's son-in-law, who was in the same company, were attacked by Indians while they were sitting on a river bank. Henry Gore was killed, but Matt jumped into the river, floated as though he were dead and escaped."

Source: Ruth Klein Ladd, One Ladd's Family, (Greenfield, Indiana: privately printed, 1974) pages 13-14.

"Matthew (Matt) Farley, son of Francis Sr and his second wife, Elizabeth Crostic, was born of the Blackwater in Bedford County, Virginia 1759 and died in Henry County, Indiana 1837. He married Esther McMullen, daughter of Edward McMullen, July 30, 1785. Elder John Anderson officiating. They became the parents of 4 sons and 5 daughters as follows: Matthew (Matt) born 27 Nov 1792, married Jane Harvey 1815.

"Other children of Matt and Ester were James born 11 Apr 1795 married Nancy Harvey 1818. Joseph Born November 27, 1797 married Rebecca Paul in 1820. John born Apr 22, 1800 married Polly Crawford about 1822. Elizabeth born Feb 18, 1786 married Samuel Jarrell about 1804. Sarah born Jan 29, 1788 married James Gore Dec 23, 1807. Esther born Apr 22, 1790 married John Abbott about 1807. Nancy born March 12, 1803 married Joel Cook 1820. Jennie born Feb 3, 1806 married first Henry Gore 1824 and second William C. Gore.

"Capt. Matt lived on 157 acres farm on the east side of New River, now known as the James Dickinson farm from about 1786 till about 1825, when he went to the state of Indiana with his son in law, Joel Cook and the other Cooks and Farleys."

Source: Alonzo Alpheus Hopkins, History of Pipestem Families

"Matthew Farley obtained a patent for 175 acres of land on the Monroe side of New River adjoining William Lafferty in 1786."

Source: William Sanders, "A New River Heritage, Vol III," (Parsons, WV: McClain Printing Company, 1994); International Standard Book Number 0-9625273-4-3. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 91-61807, pg. 192

" ... The next a long slim farm, and the next is where Capt. Matt Farley, my grandfather lived. My father bought it and lived there until he moved to Indiana. That house was first built on the mountain farm where I was raised by brought down and rebuilt before we were married. Matt Farley said it was good three years ago. By all means don't miss going up to see the old farm on the mountain. To get there, go up a branch a short distance from the house, and then turn to the left up the side of the mountain. See if any of the old orchard is still standing. Most of it was in the head of the hollow. A new orchard was set out on leveler land right north of the old one while father lived there. In the old one was four trees of red flat sweet apples, the best cooking apples I ever saw, of a sweet kind. ..."

Source: Letter from Joseph Goar to Emily Malinda Goar White (Mrs. ____ White), 28 March 1890, first published in News Notes, quarterly by the Fayette and Raleigh Counties Genealogy Society, Vol. 9, No. 2, Summer 1992

Biographical and historical notations, Capt. Matt Farley and Mitchell Clay family Indian battles.

Source: David E. Johnston, A History of Middle New River Settlements, And Contiguous Territory, (Radford, Virginia, Commonwealth Press Inc., 1906; reprint, 1969, Leonard A. Parr), pgs. 86-89

"CLAY CHILDREN MASSACRE SAGA OF MERCER COUNTY

"The Beckley Post-Herald in its issues of Aug. 29 carried a picture of a sculptured subject entitled a `Torment in Stone.' This bit of sculpture is placed on the Mercer County Courthouse grounds at Princeton.

"It represents Mitchell Clay and his wife, Phoebe, in a moment of agony over the massacre of members of their family in 1783. The article accompanying the picture of the native sandstone sculpture figure states that the Mitchell Clay family were `the first white settlers in what is now Mercer County.'

"This is an error because Andrew Culbertson's settlement on Culbertson's Bottom was made 20 years prior to that of Mitchell Clay on Clover Bottom. When Andrew Culbertson settled on Culbertson's Bottom that land was then in the Mercer County limits of today. Now far a word about the Shawnee Indian attack on the Mitchell Clay family, which is memorialized in the stone, figures at Princeton.

"MITCHELL CLAY had settled his family on Clover Bottom - now the Shawnee Lake section of Mercer County in 1775. Clay had a considerable tract of land there on the waters of the Bluestone River, about 800 square acres.

"All went well with the Clay family until August, 1783. Where the Clay home stood was off the line the Indians traveled. In the month of August, Mitchell Clay had harvested his crop of small grain, and wanting to get the benefit of the pasture for his cattle off the ground on which his grain crop had grown, he asked two of his sons, Bartley and Ezekiel, to build a fence around the stacks of grain, while he went in search of game to fill the family larder.

"WHILE Mitchell Clay was out hunting the two sons were building fence pens around the grain stacks. The older daughter in the family, with some of the younger girls, was down on the riverbank putting out the family washing. While this was in progress a marauding body of eleven Indians crept up to the edge of the field and shot young Bartley Clay dead.

"When the girls down by the riverside heard the shot that killed their brother they lit out for the house for safety. Their path to the house was directly by where Bartley had fallen. An Indian was attempting to scalp the youth and at the same time capture the older girl, Tabitha Clay. She was trying to defend the body of her dead brother and prevent the Indian from scalping him.

"In the struggle the girl reached for the butcher knife which hung in the Indian's belt. Missing the butcher knife as she reached for it, the Indian literally cut her to pieces before killing her. Several times Tabitha Clay wrung the butcher knife form the Indian's hand and threw it to the ground but each time the savage recovered it and used it to slay the strong pioneer girl.

"EZEKIEL CLAY, about 16, was captured by another Indian as the smaller girls in the washing party scurried to the Clay house which stood on a high knoll a little distance from the river on the Princeton side.

"For years the field rock chimney of the Clay house stood after the house was gone.

"About the time of the Indian attack a man named Liggon Blankenship called at the Clay cabin. When Mrs. Clay saw her daughter Tabitha in the death struggle with the Indian she begged Blankenship to go and shoot the savage and save her daughter's life. But Blankenship ran away from the scene and reported to settlers on New River that the Clay family had been murdered by the Indians.

"WHEN THE savages got the scalps of Bartley and Tabitha Clay they left the area with Ezekiel Clay as their prisoner. Mrs. Clay took the bodies of Bartley and Tabitha to the house and laid them down on the bed. She then took her small children and made her way through the woods to the home of James Bailey, six miles distance.

"Meanwhile Mitchell Clay, on the chase had wounded a deer and followed it until it was almost dark. Then he retraced his steps homeward and discovered the scene of horror in his cabin. Thinking all his family had been killed or captured, Mitchell Clay left his cabin and headed for the settlements on New River.

"A party of men under the leadership of Capt. Matthew Farley went to the Clay cabin and buried the two the Indians had killed. They then pursued the Indian party. They caught up with the Indians in present day Boone County. Several of the Indians were killed.

"Charles Clay, brother of the two murdered Clay children, killed one of the Indians who had been wounded. Charles Clay killed the Indian who begged not to be shot. Ezekiel Clay, the captive lad, was hurried away by the Indians who escaped the Capt. Matthew Farley party and was taken to their towns in Ohio. There he was burned at the stake, the third of the Mitchell Clay's family to meet an untimely death at the hands of savages."

Source: Shirley Donnelly "Clay Children Massacre Saga of Mercer County", in the Sept 5, 1979 Beckley (WV) Post-Herald,

"MATTHEW FARLOR - 151 ACRES - GREENBRIER CO., VA

"Patrick Henry Esquire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings: Know ye that by virtue of a certificate in right of settlement given by the Commissioners for adjusting the title to unpatented lands in the District of Augusta, Botetourt and Greenbrier and in consideration of the ancient composition of fifteen shillings paid by Matthew Farlor unto the treasury of this Commonwealth there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said Matthew Farlor a certain tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred and fifty one acres by survey bearing date the sixth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Four, lying and being in the county of Greenbrier on the east side of New River joining William Lafferty and bounded as followeth to wit. Beginning at a large spanish oak corner to William (Lafferty) on the river bank and with his line thence North thirty degrees East seventeen poles to a sycamore thence leaving said line North fifteen degrees East fifty four poles to an elm and poplar at a branch North sixty eight degrees West forty poles to a white oak North forty six degrees West one hundred and sixty poles to a pine South seventy degrees West twenty four poles to a walnut (?) branch North thirty five degrees West thirty two poles to a hickory North twenty five degrees West sixty four poles to a black (oak) North five degrees East forty poles to a black oak thence North sixty six degrees East forty poles to a dogwood and white oak North thirty eight degrees East seventy two poles to a white oak South eighty six degrees West thirty eight poles to a black oak thence South fifty degrees West sixty poles to a white oak South twenty five degrees West thirty poles to a buckeye North seventy degrees West one hundred and sixty poles to two buckeyes thence South forty degrees West twelve poles to a white oak on the bank of the river thence up the meanders of the same South forty five degrees West five hundred eighteen poles to the beginning with its appurtenances to the said Matthew Farlor and his heirs forever. In witness whereof the said Patrick Henry Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia hath hereunto set his hand and caused the lesser seal of the Commonwealth to be affixed at Richmond on the tenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six and of the Commonwealth the eleventh.

"/s/ P. Henry"

Source: Grant Book No. 6, Pages 381-382, from the Library of Virginia's electronic card index.

"Name - white males - horses: Farley, Matt 1 - 3, None of these Farley men are shown as owning slaves."

Source: [unknown] "Monroe County West Virginia 1800 Tax List, William Vawter, commissioner" The Virginia Genealogist, (pub?) July-September 1998, volume 42, number 3, page 186."

Farley on 1800 Tax list of Monroe Co., WV", 28 Mar 2000.

"State of Indiana, Henry County, ss --

"In the name of God, amen, I Matt Farley Seignor of the County of Henry and State of Indiana, being confined with sickness, but of sound mind, memory and understanding to hereby make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, to-wit:

"First of all at my death, I recommend my soul to God who gave it to me, and my body to be buried in a decent manner, at the discretion of my friends. As to (all) my Real Estate in the County and State aforesaid, it being the West half of the North East quarter of Section 17 in Township sixteen East of the principal meridian line, containing eighty acres to be the same more or less. It is my pleasure that my son John Farley remain on this present improvement on the East side of the above described tract of land, it being a cleaning and deadening of fifteen acres, be the same more or less, and that he have the right to make any improvement thereon that he may think proper, and to enjoy the same, free from any rent, until the fourth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty five. Also that he have use of timber adjoining of his improvement on the other parts of said Land for the keeping up of his fences, firewood, Sugar Trees etc. and in consideration thereof that he furnish his Mother Esther Farley with fifteen pounds of good sugar, each year during her natural life, or until the expiration of his right on said premises. Provided that if he should remove from the premises, prior to the above time, that he be debarred from renting, leasing of disposing of said improvement, provided however, that should any arrangement take place between my son John and the person to whom I shall will the above described tract of land, whereof the said John Farley may be enabled to obtain a piece of land by transferring of his right to said premises to that individual, he be at liberty to do so and such arrangement meets my entire approbation, but in default thereof that the foregoing part of this will, relative thereto remain in full force as though this proviso had not been made. The above described tract of land, with the exception of such part thereof as has been disposed of to John Farley until the 10th of March 1845, I will to my son Joseph Farley at the death of his Mother and the remaining part thereof at the expiration of that time or on his complying with a provision relative thereto, in the foregoing part of this will, It is my wish that my Wife Esther Farley, have possession of and all profits arising from the above described tract of land, (with the exception of that part above described to John Farley), that she may rent out or any way dispose thereof during the period of her natural life. As to my Real Estate in the county of Monroe and State of Virginia, I dispose of it in the manner following to-wit: - It being a part of a survey of ninety acres and bearing date the 11th of September 1837 [sic], that part thereof that I have not previously disposed of, I give to my daughter Sally Gore of the County and State aforesaid. As to my personal property, I dispose thereof in the following manner. To my son John Farley, one Cow and yearling that I bought of Dolphin Weaver and the remainder of my personal property, or what kind soever it may be to be sold, and that my wife have the privilege of taking one third of said property at the appraisement, if she shall see proper, otherwise the whole to be sold and after the payment of my just debts I will to my son Matt Farley one dollar, and to my son James Farley one Dollar and the remainder to be equally divided between my three daughters, Elizabeth, Esther and Jane. And I do hereby appoint my two sons Matt and Joseph Farley Executors to my will and declare this to be my last Will and Testament and do hereby revoke all will or wills by me heretofore made as I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th of February 1837.

(Signed) MATT FARLEY (Seal)

Isaac Parker

Joseph Farley

Norman Ballard

Proof of the will:

"State of Indiana) ss

Henry County)

"Be it remembered on this 15th day of April 1837 then personally appeared before me, Eli Murphey, CHFC, Isaac Parker one of the subscribing Witnesses to the foregoing Will and being by me duly affirmed, deposeth and says that he saw Matt Farley, Sr. (the said Testator) sign, seal and publish the foregoing to be his Last will and Testament, and that the said Testator was of sound mind and memory at the time of its Execution and that he the said Isaac Parker sighed the same as a witness in his presence and at his request. Witness Eli Murphey C.H.P.C.

The real estate mentioned in the will was first acquired by Matt Farley, Jr. on 27 January 1831, and sold by him to his father on 15 October 1832 for $150. Another son, Joseph, had acquired 80 acres just West of this land on 27 October 1830. On 6 December 1832 Matt, Jr. acquired 80 acres immediately south of his father's farm, and on 26 January 1831 he acquired 80 acres just south of his brother's farm. Thus the three Farleys owned the middle half of the section.

Source: Matt Farley will (1837), Henry county Will Book A-B: 74/75. County Clerk's Office, New Castle, Indiana.

More About CAPT. MATT FARLEY:

Burial: March 17, 1837, Farley Cemetery, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Notes for ESTER MCMULLEN:

Information from Gore Family book "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred".

Also from James L. Gore, letter 15 Sep 1998. Marriage to Matthew Farley must have been second marriage for Esther as book indicates she had a daughter Mollie, born Nov. 9, 1782.

"Both Matt Farley, Sr. and Esther (McMullen) Farley are buried in a family cemetery located about the middle of the section, but on Matt, Jr.'s land. On 16 August 1971 the cemetery was still there as we ascertained its existence by inquiring of the son of the farmer cultivating the land. However he advised that the stones are now removed and the cemetery is very unkept, to the point of being unrecognizable, and had been in such state when they took over the farm."

"Matt Farley Oct 29, 1759 - Feb 27, 1837. Born in Culpeper or Chesterfield County, Virginia, and settled in Franklin Township, purchasing two 80-acre plots in Section 17, January 26, 1831. Buried on his farm in an unmarked grave. The Farley Cemetery, neglected for generations, is now nearly impossible to find. Only after an exhaustive search has it been located, there being only one stone left to denote the site as a burying ground. The Farley farm today is owned by Mrs. Rudolph Hall. Revolutionary service: Served as a captain in the Virginia Militia. He also served as an Indian scout in the Continental Army. One source states that he was with George Rogers Clark during his campaign against the British and the Indians in the Old Northwest. Supposedly he was present at Vincennes when Clark recaptured the fort in 1779 from the British commander Col Henry `The Hair Buyer' Hamilton. After the Revolution (during the 1790's) he fought against the Indians in the Kanawha River Valley of what is now West Virginia and in the Ohio River Valley. Family tradition has it that he joined the Baptist church after settled in Henry County and was baptized in a sugar trough. On July 3, 1785, Matt Farley married Esther McMullen who was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia. They were the parents of nine children."

Source: [Anonymous], "Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried In Henry County", The Henry County Historicalog, Vol 14 No 1, (Spring 1986): fourth page.

The Henry County DAR chapter erected a memorial stone on Armistice Day, November 11, 1925 in memory of those pioneers and war veterans.

The Sarah Winston Henry Chapter, DAR placed a memorial marker for Matthew Farley Sr., on Sunday 16 August 1992 at the Lewisville, Indiana Cemetery. The upright, white marble marker is inscribed:

Matt

Farley

Captain

Virg Militia

Rev War

Indian Scout

Indian Wars

Oct 29 1759

Feb 27 1837

Below the marker is bronze plaque noting "Revolutionary Soldier Matthew Farley Sr., 1759 - 1837; placed by Sarah Winston Henry Chapter DAR".

Source: Photographs of marker, taken by Evelyn Ferguson, who was present at the commemoration on August 16, 1992.

"Soldier Honored In Ceremony.

" ... Revolutionary soldier, Matthew Farley Sr at the Lewisville cemetery on Sunday, Aug. 16, 1992 at 2 p.m. Matthew Farley was born Oct. 29, 1759 in Virginia and served as an Indian spy/scout during the Revolutionary War. He moved with his wife, the former Esther McMullen and their nine married children to Henry County, Indiana in 1831. Farley died in 1837 and his wife in 1838, and they were buried in unmarked graves in a family cemetery on their farm.

"The marking ceremony was organized by the Sarah Winston Henry Chapter of DAR in New Castle, and was attended by ... [long list of names]."

Source: Matthew Farley Memorial Marker presentation, Rushville Republican, Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, 21 Aug 1992, page 5.

Also present at the Revolutionary War Memorial dedication was Robert C. Farley of Churdan Iowa, three times great-grandson to Matthew.

Source: Letter from Evelyn Ferguson to Adriana Farley noting the photographs, which she had taken, (and enclosed) from the dedication, Sept. 27, 1992.

Additional stories were recorded in the Muncie Star, August 15, 1992, the New Castle News Republican of August 18, 1992, the New Castle Courier-Times of August 13, 1992 and the Western Wayne News of August 26, 1992.

"The cemetery at Lewisville, Henry County, Indiana is 40 miles east of Indianapolis on US 40. It's a very nice small town. The cemetery is kept in excellent condition. You can find the cemetery by going south on 5th Street from US 40. That'll take you right to the gate. Go thru the gate and park. The stone is to the right with a small evergreen on each side."

Source: George Simmons, "Capt Matt Farley Memorial,"

Spouse: Esther McMullen

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1764

Birth Place: Sweetsprings, Augusta, Virginia

Death Date: 3 Apr 1838

Death Place: Henry, Indiana

Burial Place: Family Farm, Lewisville, Henry, Indiana

Spouse Father: Edward McMullen (1735-1788)

Spouse Mother: Sarah Jane Robinson (1740-1788)

"Esther McMullen was born 14 Feb 1764, in Sweetsprings, Augusta County, Virginia. Sweet Springs became part of Botetourt County after 1770; Greenbrier County in 1778 and Monroe County [W.VA.] in 1799. When Greenbrier County was formed in 1778 a great part of it was taken from Botetourt County."

"Esther McMullen was married 1) to unknown; by whom she had a daughter, Molly, born 1782 who married Archibald Woodrum in 1802." Source: Irene Farley Ferguson, compiler, Family notes, June 1983.

Esther McMullen was married to Matthew Farley, on 30 July 1785 by the Elder John Alderson. Source: Copy of Memorandum dictated to Clara White, deceased, by Joseph Goar, October 12, 1887, furnished by Judge Dan V. White, and transcribed on August 9, 1932 by Mrs. Anderson Ross. Transcription part of the papers inherited from the estate of Lewis M. Farley, deceased in 1973, by his daughter, Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, and a copy provided to the author, Adriana Farley, in 1983.

"The McMullens figured prominently in Farley history. It appears that three Farleys married McMullen sisters. Matthew married Esther."

Esther FARLEY signed as a witness to the following will:

"I, James Byrnsides, of Montgomery county and State of Virginia ...., as I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of February, 1806. Signed, sealed and declared in presence of witnesses: Matt Farley, Hugh Caperton, Ester X Farley, Wm. Clark, Alexander Dunlap, Sam'l Clark." Source: Will of James Burnside (Byrnside), 3 Feb 1806,

At Monroe October Court, 1812.

"This burial ground was used by the family of Capt. Matthew Farley a Veteran of the Revolutionary War. It is located in the tree line in a little woods on the Dorothy Myers farm in Franklin Township.

"This cemetery is located in Section #17 at about 675 south at 550 east just north of county road 700 south. It has been long abandoned and is completely over grown (photo). This was the burial ground for the Matt Farley Family . A Revolutionary War Veteran, Matt Farley is buried here in an unmarked grave and not in Lewisville as many believe. It dates to the 1830's.

Farley, Esther McMullen born 17 Feb 1764/3 Died Apr 1838, W. of Capt. Matthew Farley.", (unmarked graves)

More About ESTER MCMULLEN:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Marriage Notes for CAPT. FARLEY and ESTER MCMULLEN:

Confirmed through records, The Elder John Anderson officiated at the wedding.

Children of CAPT. FARLEY and ESTER MCMULLEN are:

2. i. ELIZABETH¹⁰ FARLEY, b. February 18, 1786, Monroe Co., Virginia (now Summers Co., W.V.).

3. ii. SARAH SALLY FARLEY, b. January 28, 1788, Monroe County, (now Summers County) Virginia; d. December 03, 1862, Jackson Station, Cicero Twp., Tipton County, Indiana.

4. iii. ESTER FARLEY, b. April 22, 1790.

5. iv. MATTHEW JR. FARLEY, b. November 29, 1792, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. February 15, 1849, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

6. v. JAMES FARLEY, b. April 11, 1795, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. April 11, 1855, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV).

7. vi. (JUDGE) JOSEPH FARLEY, b. February 27, 1797, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. November 23, 1861, Henry County, Indiana.

vii. MATILDA FARLEY, b. Abt. 1798.

8. viii. JOHN FARLEY, b. April 22, 1800, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. Bef. 1850, Tipton, Indiana.

ix. WILLIAM FARLEY, b. 1799.

9. x. NANCY FARLEY, b. March 12, 1803, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. June 02, 1835, Hancock County, Indiana.

10. xi. JANE UNICIA (JENNIE) FARLEY, b. February 03, 1806, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. May 11, 1874, Tipton County, Indiana.

Generation No. 2

2. ELIZABETH¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 18, 1786 in Monroe Co., Virginia (now Summers Co., W.V.). She married LEMUEL SAMUEL JARRELL September 1804, son of DANIEL JARRELL and MARY GARLAND. He was born Abt. 1780.

Notes for LEMUEL SAMUEL JARRELL:

"Lemmuel Jarrell Sr. 70, M, Farmer, valuation 2500 b. VA, Elizabeth Jarrell 64, F, b. VA." Source: 1850 Raleigh County census

The same census record lists: "Lemmuel Jarrell, Jr., 24, M., Farmer, b. VA, Julia Jarrell 23, F, b. VA, Joseph Jarrell, 2, M, b. VA, Nancy Jarrell, 1 F, b. VA, and Salina Workman 23 F, b. VA. at 1850 Raleigh County #103. Source: see above.

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH FARLEY and LEMUEL JARRELL:

Elizabeth moved with her husband to Raleigh County, West Virginia. about 1820.

Children of ELIZABETH FARLEY and LEMUEL JARRELL are:

i. SARAH¹¹ JARRELL, m. BENJAMIN WESLEY WHITE.

ii. JAMES ANDERSON JARRELL.

iii. NANCY ANNE JARRELL.

iv. LEMUEL JARRELL.

v. DANIEL JARRELL.

vi. JOSEPH JARRELL.

3. SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born January 28, 1788 in Monroe County, (now Summers County) Virginia, and died December 03, 1862 in Jackson Station, Cicero Twp., Tipton County, Indiana. She married JAMES JEFFERSON GOAR December 29, 1807 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), son of HENRY GORE and ANNE KELLER. He was born December 25, 1787 in Wheeling, Virginia, and died April 13, 1855 in Cicero Twp., Tipton County, Indiana.

Notes for SARAH SALLY FARLEY:

Sally moved to Indiana with other family members after her marriage. She died at the home where her husband James Goar (spelled "Gore") had lived in Cicero Twp., and was buried by her husband in the cemetery near Elkin, Indiana, where daughter Ann was.

Source: Goar/Gore Family history.

"My dear Niece:

"In regard to the Farleys, my father's (Joseph Goar) mother was Sarah Farley, daughter of Captain Matt Farley of Monroe Co. W. Va. She married my grandfather James Gore. He had brothers by the name of Joseph, Robert and Henry. Her brothers' names were James, Joseph, John and Matt Farley. I think all of them lived in Indiana.

"My Grandfather James Gore had a red overcoat with a large cape and belt, said to have been used in the Revolutionary War. I do not know where Grandfather Gore or one of his brothers got it. They called the coat "Old Rough and Ready", and all of the relatives wore it at different times. I really do not know who the coat belonged to, whether a Gore or a Farley, but it was rough and always ready, etc."

"(signed) Martha Fullerton.

Source: Copy of letter to Flossie Goar Cooper, Feb 26, 1920 from Martha Fullerton as part of the materials, including the copy of the Memorandum dictated to Clara White, deceased, by Joseph Goar, October 12, 1887, furnished by Judge Dan V. White, and transcribed on August 9, 1932 by Mrs. Anderson Ross. Transcription part of the papers inherited from the estate of Lewis M. Farley, deceased in 1973, by his daughter, Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, and a copy provided to the author, Adriana Farley, in 1983.

"You asked me to tell you something about our grandparents, James and Sally Farley Goar. I can only remember seeing our grandfather but once, just have a faint recollection of him. I was 8 years old when he passed away, but I remember our grandmother well. After grandfather died she still kept house, some of the grandchildren usually stayed with her, but she would come to visit at our house about once a year. Though only a child, I can see just how she looked. She wore a lace cap and a black silk bonnet made on the order of a sunbonnet. Instead of slats of pasteboard it was all in one piece. She road horseback. Old Dolly was a bay in color and grandmother sat very erect, was rather slender [of] form and was rather jolly.

"I remember of her telling of going to a baptizing in Hamilton County, I suppose at Brush Creek. She said the stick weeds were higher than the people's heads on the bank of the creek, and when the people were ready to baptize the first one some of them were crying, while others sang a hymn to the tune of `The Speckled Hen'. She said she could not keep from laughing, and her little grandson, John Black, peeped under her sun bonnet and said `Granny, are you crying too?' She said she almost laughed out loud.

"Her home was a cabin facing the south. The well was directly in front of the door a short distance away. There was a big sycamore trough, which served for a milk and watering trough. It had a partition in it, the front part used for butter and milk, and I know the best butter I ever ate, always solid and cold. Her cow was black in color; hence her name was `Blackey.'

"Sister Louisa was her pet or favorite. She stayed with her the most. Children soon detect the difference of respect shown, not easily forgotten. Her picture in the History is an exact duplicate of her ..." Source: Letter from Emily M. White (Elwood, Indiana) to Dr. C.S. Goar (Indianapolis, Indiana), dated July 31, 1932.

More About SARAH SALLY FARLEY:

Burial: Arch Small Cemetery, Jefferson Twp., near Elkin, Indiana

Notes for JAMES JEFFERSON GOAR:

Occupation: Farmer

James' marriage bond to Sarah Farley was dated 23 December 1807 [Source: Monroe County, F2, J706], and the actual date of marriage of 29 December 1807 was recorded in the family Bible. Marriage records for Monroe, Giles and surrounding counties are quite complete for this time period.

Nearly two years after his marriage to Sarah, James sold all of his claim to his father, Henry Gore's estate by making an indenture with his older half-brother Isaac Gore who had remained on the home place near New Market. The following was taken from Shenandoah County Deed Book R, page 146, dated 20 October 1809:

"This indenture made the 14th day of October 1809 between James Gore and Sarah his wife of the County of Monroe and state of Virginia of the one part and Isaac Gore of the County of Shenandoah of the other part; Whereas Henry Gore father of the said James Gore departed this life on about the 1st day of April in the year 1791 having duly made and published his last will and testament in writing and which will bears date the 23rd day of April 1785 and is duly proved and recorded in the County Court of Shenandoah, by which will he devised all his real estate to his four sons, John, Isaac, Joseph and Robert Gore, James not being then born, and the said James Gore under the laws of this Commonwealth being entitled to his proportionate part of the said Henry's estate and being born subsequent to the making of the said will .... The indenture goes on to state that for the sum of $120.00 James Gore and Sarah his wife sold to his brother Isaac Gore all rights, title and claim that the said James Gore had in the estate of his father Henry Gore, deceased."

On 20 February 1810 James' mother and stepfather sold him 270 acres of land in Monroe County [Deed Book C, page 140]. On 15 April 1816 Sarah's parents sold to James two more tracts of land -- one contained 40 acres and the other was 97 acres located on Buffalo Creek in Monroe County [Deed Book F, page 14]. On 8 February 1817 James and Sarah sold 270 acres located on the waters of Scott's Run which was a branch of Rich Creek which in turn was a branch of New River in Monroe County to Jacob Peck of Monroe County and John Peck of Giles County [Deed Book F, page 156]. On 2 September 1835, James bought 3/4 acres from his stepbrother William McDaniel and his sister Nancy [Deed Book l, page 28]. On 6 September 1838 James and Sarah sold to Thomas Fowler nine tracts of land containing a total of over 700 acres. This included their home place as well as a tract of land bequeathed to Sarah by her father [Deed Book M, page 79]. Shortly after this they moved to Jefferson Township in Hamilton County, Indiana.

"...At a place there called the Moccasin Spring [Monroe County], my father James Goar and Joel Cook and I were camped for digging ginseng, the day I was sixteen years old [1824]. At that place, some years before that, my father sucked the poison of a rattlesnake bite out of Uncle John Abbott. He married my mother's sister, Esther Farley. ..." Source: Letter from Joseph Goar to Emily Malinda Goar White (Mrs. ____ White), 28 March 1890, first published in [italics] News Notes, quarterly by the Fayette and Raleigh Counties Genealogy Society, Vol. 9, No. 2, summer 1992.

James Goar and his family are listed in the 1810, 1820, 1830, Monroe County, Virginia Census.

It is interesting to note that while living in Monroe and Giles County, James' last name was spelled as both Gore and Goar. On his 1807 marriage record, 1810 deed, 1810 census, 1815 tax list, 1816 and 1817 deeds, the name was spelled as Gore. On the 1820 and 1830 censuses it was spelled as Goar. On the 1850 census and in his 1855 will, it was spelled Goar. It is inconceivable that James would keep changing his name back and forth. It is more probable that the spelling used was at the discretion of the county clerk, tax assessor and census taker. James' son Joseph allegedly changed the family name from Gore to Goar sometime between 1844 and 1851 while he and Silas Blount were associate judges in Tipton County, Indiana. .... The reason in the number of surnames variations may lie in the fact that the children were raised without their father Henry Gore who had died when they were all young and their mother Ann Catherine no longer bore the Gore name after her marriage to Henry McDaniel. In other words, there was no older Gore to oversee the correct spelling of the name.

Data from History of Cass, Miami, Howard and Tipton Co., Indiana; Vol II, 1898. "James Goar lived in Virginia until about fifty years of age, then moving to Tipton County, where he died in 1855. In his politics he was a Democrat, and in his religion a member of the Christian church, joining this body when about fifty-five years of age and taking an active part in the work of that zealous organization. The children of James Goar were eight in number, consisting of five sons and three daughters, all of whom grew up to years of maturity, one daughter dying at the age of eighteen years, and a son at twenty-four, and all the rest of the children passing the age of sixty-five years; the eldest died in his eighty-seventh year; but only two of the family are now living -- Henry (subject of the large biography; pgs, 784-786), and Matthew, who resides with him."

James and Sarah moved from Monroe County, Virginia, selling their home and all other acreage in Monroe County, Virginia on 6 September 1838. They first moved to Henry County, Indiana, and later moved to Kempton, Jefferson Twp., Hamilton County, Indiana, and were reflected in the 1840 census there. In 1844 parts of Hamilton, Cass and Miami Counties were used to form Tipton County. The 1850 Tipton county census shows James and his family in Cicero Township. Sarah’s parents, Matthew and Esther, who had bought 80 acres in Franklin Township of Henry County on 27 January 1831, may have prompted their move to Indiana.

James Goar and his family are listed in the 1840 Hamilton County Census, and in the 1850 Tipton County, Indiana census.

James Goar's birth date is further substantiated as his age is given in the 1850 census:

"James Goar, age 62, M, farmer, value of real estate, $400, b. Virginia

Sarah, age 62, F., b. Virginia

Matt, age 25, M, farmer, value of real estate $600, b. Virginia." Source: James Goar household, 1850 U.S. census, Tipton County, Indiana, population schedule, Cicero Township, page 247B, dwelling 156, family 156, National Archives micro publication no. 176, enumerated 11 September 1850 by John D. Smith.

Will of James Goar dated 16 March 1855:

State of Indiana, County of Tipton.

"If it should be my lot to die of my present illness, it is my last will and desire to give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Goar all my personal property and real estate, after my funeral expenses and just debts is paid, for her own use and benefit during her natural life, and after my wife Sarah Goar's death and her funeral expenses and other just debts is paid, the balance of my estate that may be left to be divided equally between my children, Joseph Goar, Elizabeth Black, Nancy Paul, Benjamine F. Goar, Matt F. Goar and also William C. Goar to be an equal heir in proportion with the above named children. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of March, One thousand eight hundred and fifty five.

James Goar, Sen. (Seal)

Signed in the presence of

Andrew Swope

Lavina Swope

And I further make request that Benjamine F. Goar shall settle all of my business that is outstanding at my death. James Goar, Sen."

More About JAMES JEFFERSON GOAR:

Burial: Arch Small Cemetery, Jefferson Twp., near Elkin, Indiana

Marriage Notes for SARAH FARLEY and JAMES GOAR:

They moved from Virginia to Henry County, Indiana in1838 and to Tipton County in 1840.

Children of SARAH FARLEY and JAMES GOAR are:

11. i. JOSEPH¹¹ GOAR, b. October 08, 1808, McDarnel farm, Indian Creek, Monroe County, Virginia; d. May 11, 1895, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.

12. ii. MARY ELIZABETH GOAR, b. January 08, 1811, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. July 12, 1887, Neola, Stafford County, Kansas.

13. iii. NANCY GOAR, b. January 16, 1813, Monroe County, Virginia; d. June 10, 1878, Henry County, Indiana.

iv. JOHN GOAR, b. September 27, 1815, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. August 27, 1839, near New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana; m. NANCY PANE.

More About JOHN GOAR:

Burial: Elebarger Cemetery near New Lisbon, Indiana

14. v. BENJAMIN F. GOAR, b. October 27, 1818, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. March 30, 1883, New Lisbon, Henry Co., IN.

15. vi. HENRY GOAR, b. November 16, 1821, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. December 16, 1905, Tipton County, Indiana.

16. vii. MATHEW FARLEY GOAR, b. January 05, 1825, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. October 05, 1905, Morristown, Rice County, Minnesota.

viii. ANN CATHERINE GOAR, b. February 05, 1828, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. April 03, 1846, Tipton, Indiana.

Notes for ANN CATHERINE GOAR:

Ann Catharine Goar died at the age of 18.a

More About ANN CATHERINE GOAR:

Burial: Arch Small Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Tipton County, Indiana

4. ESTER¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born April 22, 1790. She married JOHN ABBOTT December 23, 1807 in Monroe County, West Virginia. He was born Abt. 1780.

Marriage Notes for ESTER FARLEY and JOHN ABBOTT:

John and Esther (Farley) Abbott moved to Raleigh Co. W. VA. after their marriage

Children of ESTER FARLEY and JOHN ABBOTT are:

i. MARTHA¹¹ ABBOTT, b. May 08, 1811; d. May 13, 1885, Raleigh, West Virginia; m. JOHN FLESHMAN, December 16, 1828, Monroe County, West Virginia; b. March 15, 1792.

Marriage Notes for MARTHA ABBOTT and JOHN FLESHMAN:

Had at least 8 children

17. ii. PRUNELLA ABBOTT, b. January 13, 1810; d. January 1860.

iii. ELIZABETH ABBOTT, b. 1820.

iv. WILSON ABBOTT, b. 1821; m. CATHERINE THOMPSON.

v. NANCY E. ABBOTT, b. April 24, 1825.

5. MATTHEW JR.¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born November 29, 1792 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died February 15, 1849 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. He married (1) JANE HARVEY July 06, 1815 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia, daughter of JOHN HARVEY and ELIZABETH. She was born July 08, 1792, and died Abt. 1819 in Polk County, Iowa. He married (2) JANE LAFFERTY February 15, 1820 in Monroe County, Virginia. She died August 20, 1847 in Polk County, Iowa.

Notes for MATTHEW JR. FARLEY:

"The tract books and other records covering the area of Henry County, Indiana, have been searched for purchases of land by persons named Farley. The Crawfordsville Land District Tract Book #7 shows the following purchase: Matt Farley, [the] east 1/2 [of the] southwest 1/4, Section 17, Township 16 North, Range 11 East (80 acres). Henry County, January 26, 1831, [and the] west 1/2 [of the] northeast 1/4, Section 17, Township 16 North, Range 11 East (80 acres). Henry County, January 27, 1831. Page 520. [Also purchased was the] east 1/2 [of the] northeast 1/4, Section 23, Township 16 North, Range 10 East (80 acres). Henry County, February 2, 1832. Page 501.

"Residence was given as Henry County, which would indicate that he felt established as [a] resident of Indiana at the time he bought his land.

"Ours are records of original entry (lands first purchased from the U.S. Government). Records of land subsequently resold are in the counties. In regard to these resold lands you might wish to write to the office of the county Auditor, Newcastle, Indiana, 47362.

"Sincerely yours /s/ L.G. Meldrum, Assistant Archivist." Indiana State Library, 140 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana

The west 1/2 [of the] northeast 1/4, Section 17, Township 16 North, Range 11 East (80 acres), was sold by Matthew Farley Jr., to his father, Captain Matthew Farley on 15 October 1832 for $150.

The family of Matt Farley, located in the Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana in 1840 noted males 11-15 years: 2; 16-20 years: 2; 21-30 years: 2; 41-50 years: 1. Females: 0-5 years: 1; 6-10 years: 2; 11-15 years: 1; 16-20 years: 1; 41-50 years: 1. Source: Matt Farley household, 1840 U.S. Federal census, Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana, line 129, family 13.

"Matthew Farley Jr. sold his land, above described, containing 160 acres by deed dated 5 September 1848. He died intestate in Polk County, Iowa, on 15 February 1849. His estate was administered in Henry County, Indiana, for which the final accounting was in 1850."

"Letters to administer the estate of the late Matt Farley submitted ... Abner Ball appointed administrator ... Before the Honorable Ralph Berkshire, sole judge of the Henry Probate Court ... Appraisal of estate, completed by Morman Ballard and William C. Gore ... completed inventory submitted to the court on the 16th of August 1850, of the August term of the Henry Probate Court." Source: Matthew Farley inventory and probate record. Henry County Probate file no. ____, pages 16-17, County Clerk's Office, New Castle, Indiana.

Matt Farley's estate was probated in Polk County, Iowa. Edward Farley made a listing of the items in the estate, which consisted of 1 horse wagon, buggy, buggy harness. [627] Inventory $459.63 [628]. Continuing with the transcription of the records of the probate, corresponding items as transcribed noted in brackets [page number of microfilm]:

[1] "Account for Jane Farley $7.00. [630]; Nine months after date I promise to pay John Farley $7.00 for value received July 28th 1849. Jane Farley. Heston C. Merrick. [629]"

[2] "John Farley, admin of the estate of Matt Farley, deceased. [631];

"To the county court

"of Polk County.

"Feb. 20th 1856

"I John Farley admin. of the estate of Matt Farley, late of Polk County deceased

"Do hereby make and present the following report & exhibit

"Paid Harvey Farley voucher NO. 1 $130.00

"Paid Andrew J. Myrick No. 2 $ 71.00

"Paid Nicholas Bernard No. 3 $50.00

"Paid Lucinda Paul Bernard No. 4 $53.20 [632]"

[3] "J. Farleys admin Report 20 Feb 1856 [633];

"On or before the twenty eight day of Aprile [sic] in 1850 i promis to pay to John Farley administrator of Matt Farley deceased the sume [sic] of one hundred and twenty two dollars and six centz [sic] for value received of him this the 14th day of July 1849. Jane (her + mark) Farley. [634]

[4] "Account for Thomas Farley $20.60 [636]; July 20th 1849 Nine months after date I promise to pay John Farly $20.60 for value received. /s/ Thomas Farley /s/ John Farley [635]"

[5] "Received of John Farley administrator of the estate of Matt Farley deceased the sum of Fifty three dollars and twenty cents dollars part of my share of said estate as one of the heirs of said estate October the 20 1853. /s/ Lucinda Paul [637]"

[6] "This is to certify that I Thomas Farley have received one hundred and fifty dollars of the estate of Matt Farley deceased in cash and one sucking colt I supose [suppose] wort [worth] twelve dollars and one bed an [and] beding [bedding] /s/ Thomas Farley. Sworn to Dec 2nd 1850 /s/ J.C. Jones Judge of Probate.

"This is to certify that I Andrew Myrick have received twelve dollars and fifty cents in cash and one bed and beding [bedding] of the estate of Matt Farley deceased. /s/ Andrew J. Myrick subscribed and sworn to before me /s/ J.C. Jones Judge of Probate Dec 2nd 1850.

"This is to certify that I Sylvester Farley have received one hundred and fifty dollars one colt worth tweve [twelve] dollars and one bed of the estate of Matt Farley deceased. /s/ Sylvester Farley. Sworen and subscribed before me J.C. Jones, Judge of Probate Dec tt 2 1850.

"This is to certify that I have received of the Estate of Mat Farley one colt worthe thirty Dollars one Sadle [saddle] twelve Dollars and one calf three Dollars bead and beding [bed and bedding] Lucinda (her + mark) Paul. Sworen and subscribed to before me J.C. Jones, Judge of Probate Dec 2nd 1850. [638]"

[7] "Recived [received] of John Farley administrator of the estate of Matt Farley deceased the sum of seventy one dollars part of my share of said estate as one of the heirs of said estate. December 1853. /s/ Andrew J. Myrick. [639]

[8] "Recived [received] of John Farley administrator of the estate of Matt Farley deceased the sum of fifty dollars of my share of said estate as one of the heirs of said estate. July 3d 1855. /s/ Nicholas Bernard. [640]

[9] "Reced John Farley administrator of the estate of Matt Farley deceased the sum of one hundred and thirty [thirty] dollars part of my share of said estate as one of the heirs of said estate July 1st 1853 /s/ Harvey Farley. [641]

[10] "February 13th 1869. the asstate [sic] of Matt Farley dew E Martin to maken coffin fair Delila Farley. $6.50 [642] sworn by me John Farley A.d. paid off by John Farley A.d. [643]."

[11] "November 12th 1850. Received of John Farley fifty cents in full for my servises [sic] as clerk of the sale of Matt Farley deceased in Polk County Iowa. /s/ Heston C. Merrick [644]."

[12] "October 2nd 1849 Due to Daniel Moore on account of five Dollar for making a Coffin against the astate of Matt Farley [645] paid off by John Farley sworn by J. Farley Ad. [646]."

[13] "State of Iowa. Polk County. I John C. Jones Judge of Probate in and for Said County do certify that administration of the goods Chattels rights credits money and effects which ware [were] of Matt Farley late of Said County Deceased who died intestate is granted unto John Farley and Said John Farley is hereby autherized [sic] to administer the Same according to law. In testimoney [sic] whereof I have here unto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court at Fort Desmoines this 2 day of July 1849. /s/ J.C.Jones Judge of Probate [647] Estate of Matt Farley Dec. Letters of admin. July 2, 1849 [648]."

[14] "State of Iowa. Polk County. To Obediah Higby, and John M. Parkinson and Elias Myrick. You are hereby appointed to appraise on both the Estate of and effects of Matt Farley late of Polk County deceased, which may be in, said County. When you have performed that service you will deliver this order and your doings in pursuance thereof to John Farley administer of said deceased that he may return the same to the Probate court for said county of Polk. In testimoney [sic] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court, this 2nd day of July A.D. 1849 /s/ J.C.Jones Judge of Probate.

"State of Iowa Polk county /ss/. I hereby certify that on this fifth day of July A.D. 1849 personally appeared Obediah Higbee, Heston C. Merrick, who were sworn according to law to appraise the personal property belonging to the estate of Matt Farley deceased. Given under my hand this fifth day of July A.D. 1849 /s/ John M. Parkinson Justice of the Peace. John M Parkinson sworn before me July the 7th 1849 /s/ J.C. Jones Judge of Probate. [649]

[15] "Set out to Jane Farley. One buggy ... $20; one buggy harness ... $10; one three horse wagon ... $34.66; and one set of harness ... $8; and one brown horse ... $40; one set of haroteth [?] ... $3; one shovel plowe ... $2. Jane Farley has maid [made] youse [use] of $66.50; Sylvester Farley maid youse of $24.37 1/2; Harvey M.C. Farley maid youse of $15.32 1/2. [650] Matt Farley dec'd estate. Property set off to Jane Farley. Filed 18th August 1849 [651]." Source: Polk County Probate Records, Matt Farley Estate, Filing Date: 2 July 1849, via Polk County Records at the Iowa Genealogical Society Library, researched by Karen Hanley, West Des Moines, IA 50266, copies provided via mail on 6 Mar 2000.

"This burial ground was used by the family of Capt. Matthew Farley, a Veteran of the Revolutionary War. It is located in the tree line in a little woods on the Dorothy Myers farm in Franklin Township.

"This cemetery is located in Section #17 at about 675 south at 550 east just north of county road 700 south. It has been long abandoned and is completely over grown. This was the burial ground for the Matt Farley Family. A Revolutionary War Veteran, Matt Farley is buried here in an unmarked grave and not in Lewisville as many believe. It dates to the 1830's.

" ... list that was recorded in 1932 by C.S. Goar." Source: Ulysses E. Bush, Cemeteries of Henry County Indiana, A Pictorial (1997), PG 25 [and] <http://hcgs.tripod.com/farley.html> website listing:

"Farley, Matt Born 29 Nov 1792 Died 15 Feb 1849, H. of Jane Harvey, S. of M & E."

Spouse: Jane Harvey

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1792

Death Date: About 1819

Death Place: Probably Monroe County, Virginia, (Now WVA)

Spouse Father: John E. Jr. Harvey (1752-1823)

Spouse Mother: Elizabeth (1772-)

"I certify that Jane Harvey is of full and lawful age June the 28, 1815." /s/ James Harvey senr. Test: James Swinney, James Farley.

Jane Harvey's marriage bond to Matthew Farley Jr. is recorded on June 28, 1815: "I Certify that Matt Farley Junior is of full and lawful age." Matt Farley senior. Test: James Farley, James Swinney. Source: Copy of proceedings. Jacket #1524, Monroe County Court, Union, West Virginia, 24983.

"Jane Harvey, daughter of John and Elizabeth Harvey, married Matthew Farley Jr. in 1815. Ref: Monroe County Marriage Book F-2, Bond Jacket J-1524. He was the son of Captain Matthew Farley (1759-1837), a famous Indian Scout, and his wife Esther McMullen, pioneers in the Western part of Virginia." Source: Thomas Nathan "Nat" Clark, Before Amanda, Clark and Harvey Families, (2805 Edgewood Drive, Burlington, NC 27215), 1986, pg. 219.

"Know all men by these presents, that we, James Swinney and James Farley are held and firmly bound unto Wilson C. Nicholas Governor of Virginia and his successors, for the use of the Commonwealth, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 29th day of June A.D. 1815.

"The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Matt Farley and Jane Harvey of Monroe county, if therefore, there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue." Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of /s/ Matt Farley juner, /s/ James Swinney. /s/ H. Alexander (clerk)."

More About MATTHEW JR. FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana

Notes for JANE HARVEY:

NOTE: According to Monroe County, WVA Will Book 2, p. 44, John Harvey, Janes father, executed a "Deed of Gifts" to his six children on Aug 27, 1823 in which he distributed his personal property to daughters: Fanny, Dicy and Nancy; sons: John, Thomas J., and Joseph. It is possible that Jane predeceased her father, possibly as early as 1818/1819, after the birth of her second son, Joseph.

Notes for JANE LAFFERTY:

Jane Farley's estate was probated in Polk County, Iowa. "The financial report of E.W. Fouts, Administrator of Jane Farley, Dec." is as follows:

"I am charged as per Sale Bill $71.44 and for rent $10.00. I am entitled to the following Cr [credit]. $81.44.

"By recept marked A. $15.00

"By recept marked B. $ 6.50

"By Recpt marked C. $ .50

"By Recpt marked D. $ 1.49

"By Recpt marked E. $ 1.52

"By Recpt marked F. $ 50.00

[total amt] $ 75.01

"By Recpt (lost) school tax $ 3.68

[total amt] $78.69

"By 5 per cent on 81.44 $ 4.05

[total amt] $82.74

"Extra services $ 5.00

"I would therefore asked to be discharged from further duties as such admin.

"State of Iowa . Polk County

"I Evi W. Fouts Admr. do solemnly swear that the above and foregoing is correct acct. of my doings in the premises as Adm. to the best of knowledge and beleif [sic]. /s/ Evi W. Fouts. Subscribed and sworn before me this 10th day of May 1856 S.H. Napier, Co Judge. [608] E W. Fouts adm Report Field 10th May 1856 S.H. Napier Co Judge, Recorded. [609]

Continuing with the transcription of the records of the probate, corresponding items as transcribed noted in brackets [page number of microfilm]:

[1] Collector's Office, Fort Des Moines, Polk Co. Iowa. June 10 A.D. 1852. Received of E.W. Fouts Admr of J Farley rec'd one dollar and forty nine cents in full for his taxes for the year 1850, on the following real and personal property to wit: E 1/2 of N.E. qr S 36 T 77 R 23 Val 160 Total $1.49 /s/ Samuel Gray Collector P. co. Iowa. by J.P. Casady Deputy." [610] Tax recpt D. $1.49 [611].

[2] April 29, 1853. received of Evi W. Fouts Admir of the Estate of Jane Farley. decd. The sum of fifteen dollars /s/ Sylvester Farley." [612].

[3] Feb 27, 1855 Rcd of E.W. Fouts Administer of the Estate of Jane Farley decd., six dollars 50/100 ($6.50) for buriel expencis. H.C. Merrick." [613] B. See claim marked B. H.C. Merrick receipt $6.50 [614].

[4] Februery 23 1856. received of Evi W. Fouts admin'r of the estate of Jane Farley decd the Sum fifty dollars (50.00) /s/ John Farley." [615] John Farley recpt. see Claim marked F [616].

[5] Jane Farley to Sylvester Farley. State of Iowa Polk County }} Dr. $14.37 1/2 I do solomny [sic] sware [sic] that the above Claim against the Estate of Jane Farley dec is Just and true and remains yet unpaid to the best of my knowledge so help you god /s/ Sylvester Farley. Subscribed and sworn to before me H.C. Merrick a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Polk and State of Iowa /s/ H.C. Merrick. [617] S. Farley Act aginst Jane Farley decd. Accepted or allowed See recipt maked A. [doesn't match that receipt no., AF 618].

[6] Feb 27 1857 receivd of E.W. Fouts adminr of the estatee of Jane Farly decd fifty cents for services as clerk. H.C. Merrick" [619] H.C. Merrick recipt .50. C. [620].

[7] The Estate of Jane Farley Deceased Dr.

To John Farley.

Jan. 1st 1850

"To Cash proved $20.75

5.00

1.00

proved .45

1.20

proved 6.00

.25

10.15

proved 23.25

1.20

proved 1.30

"June 27th 1853 70.55

"I do Solemnly swear that the above claim against Evi W. Fouts, administrator of the Estate of Jane Farley Deceased is just and true and is now due to the best of my knowledge and belief so help me God. /s/ John Farley. Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 27th day of June A.D. 1853. James Talbott Justice Of The Peace Warren Co, Iowa. [621] Jn Farley, Claim against the estate of Jane Farley, decd. (G) $50 paid by Fouts adminr of Jane Farley [622]." Source: Polk County Probate Records, Jane Farley Estate, Filing Date: 11 Mar 1852, via Polk County Records at the Iowa Genealogical Society Library.

Marriage Notes for MATTHEW FARLEY and JANE LAFFERTY:

This Jane was most likely first wife, died before 1815.

Children of MATTHEW FARLEY and JANE HARVEY are:

18. i. JOHN¹¹ FARLEY, b. September 06, 1816, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. August 11, 1860, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

ii. JOSEPH H. FARLEY, b. February 10, 1818, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. February 25, 1845, Henry County, Indiana; m. SARAH ELIZABETH ELLISON.

More About JOSEPH H. FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana

Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH ELLISON:

Could not confirm this marriage.

Children of MATTHEW FARLEY and JANE LAFFERTY are:

19. iii. LUCINDA¹¹ FARLEY, b. October 01, 1820, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. October 17, 1888, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

20. iv. JAMES FARLEY, b. July 1822, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. 1848.

21. v. THOMAS J.H. FARLEY, b. January 21, 1824, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. February 05, 1879, Whiting, Monona County, Iowa.

22. vi. MARY ELIZABETH FARLEY, b. November 22, 1825, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. August 27, 1862, Henry County, Indiana.

23. vii. DR. SYLVESTER FARLEY, b. February 25, 1828, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. June 05, 1896, Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa.

viii. HARVEY MCMULLEM FARLEY, b. March 08, 1830, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for HARVEY MCMULLEM FARLEY:

Farley, Harvey

HENRY CO., FRANKLIN TWP., IN 054

1860

ix. DELILA FARLEY, b. Abt. 1831, Henry County, Indiana; d. February 1869, Polk County, Iowa; m. FRANKLIN MALLETT, April 18, 1846.

24. x. MARTHA JANE FARLEY, b. May 08, 1834, Henry County, Indiana; d. May 18, 1905, Warren County, Iowa.

xi. NANCY FARLEY, b. March 24, 1836, Henry County, Indiana; d. August 20, 1847, Henry County, Indiana.

More About NANCY FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Family Cemetery, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

6. JAMES¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born April 11, 1795 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died April 11, 1855 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV). He married NANCY HARVEY October 02, 1818, daughter of JOHN HARVEY and ELIZABETH. She was born April 02, 1796 in Greenbrier, Later Known As Monroe County, (W)VA, and died October 12, 1863 in Marion County, Indiana.

Notes for JAMES FARLEY:

In 1829 they came to Rush County, Indiana, the same year his father came to Indiana. They came to the southern part of Hamilton County, Indiana, in 1834, and moved into a cabin made of buckeye logs, sixteen feet square. To them were born thirteen children, eight boys and five girls. The names of the children are: Johnson, Wilkerson, Levi, Louis, Freeman, Samuel, James, Thomas, Ida, and Axey (Esther) .... all born in Monroe County, Virginia, and Mary Jane and Lucinda, who were born in Indiana ... [missing is daughter Eliza Ann].

"James Farley owned 320 acres of land near the south line of Hamilton County, Indiana. He said he obtained one-half of it by minding his own business and the other half by letting other people's business alone. He was a great hunter and at his death he had twenty-five deer in his park. He died of pneumonia on his 60th birthday, April 11, 1855, and was buried in the Farley graveyard, a plot of ground, which he had donated for a cemetery.

"James Farley's family were all of large frame and good looking. They were more than an average family as to strength and health and all but one lived to be grown. The Farleys were all military in their spirit." Source: Committee of family members (un-named) who wrote a two-page description of the family entitled "History of the White and Farley families."

James Farley, and his cousin Bartley Pack (the son of Mary "Polly" Farley and Samuel Pack), married sisters. Bartley to Dicea, James to Nancy Harvey.

"James Farley was listed as a settler in Hamilton County in 1835, as of April 29 of that year. Mr. Farley built the second school in Delaware township in 1837, known as Farley School-house, Johnson Farley was the first teacher. In the following year Joseph Gore taught a school on the George Wise farm. After 1837 or 1838, Methodist Episcopal meetings were held in the Farley Schoolhouse until 1852, a Rev. White was pastor. He urged the building of a house of worship so strongly that the church was built on Section 33 and christened "White Chapel". White Chapel stands on 106th St. and has independent church services held regularly today [1975]."

"Besides having a schoolhouse on his land in which school was taught and religious services held, Mr. Farley was the proud owner of a deer park. The enclosure was surrounded by a high rail fence and Mr. Farley maintained it for a long time. If it could have been a permanent institution as Mr. Farley evidently intended it to be, what a wonder it would be today! All modern wonders, gas wells, trolleys, automobiles, even airships, to use a modern phraseology `wouldn't be in it' with a deer park containing real live deer!" Source: J.F. Haines, History of Hamilton County, 1915.

"James Farley, Age 53, Occ. Farmer, Born Virginia, Assessed land value $9,475.00. Nancy Farley, age 55, born Virginia. Freeman Farley, age 22; b. Ind., Samuel Farley, age 19, b. Ind., James Farley, age 17, b. Ind., Thomas Farley, age 15, b. Ind., Mary Jane Farley, age 13, b. Ind." Source: James Farley household, 1850 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Delaware township.

James Farley founded the Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana cemetery known as the "Farley Cemetery" when his son Wilkerson died in 1838.

" ... 2 acres of the farm which was marked and given for a graveyard is to remain unsold forever." is a one-line description of the intent to preserve the family burial plot in the will of James Farley's will. Source: James Farley will (8 May 1855), Hamilton County will Book, County Clerk's Office, Noblesville, Indiana.

"James Farley, b. 11 April 1795, d. 11 April 1955" transcribed notes of James Farley tombstone, Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, [just north of 96th Street, which is also the county line between Hamilton and Marion Counties], in Section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E.

"James Farley, 11 Apr 1795 - 11 Apr 1855 Husband of Nancy." Source: Mrs. Leo C. Hoyt, October 1957, unpaginated listing in the archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

" ... Farley cemetery at the busy intersection of 106th Street and Keystone Avenue. Its peaceful tranquility belies the mad rush of traffic nearby. In Farley's cemetery are the McShanes [Francis McShane died 1842], first settlers of Clay Township, and many other family names familiar to the Carmel area. This cemetery is kept by an association." Dorothy Smith, Author of "Old Stones Record Days Gone By", pictorial essay and article in the Topics newspaper of Clay/Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, February 14, 1973.

Notes for NANCY HARVEY:

Occupation: Homemaker

Religion: Methodist Episcopal

Nancy Harvey Paul and Jane Harvey, married to Matthew Farley Jr., were sisters. Another sister, Dicea, married their cousin, Bartley Pack.

1818 James Farley to Nancy Paul, Jacket 1834." Source: Letter from Monroe County Court, Union, West Virginia

"Nancy, our grandmother, was a large, big boned woman of English descent. She was a member of the M.E. Church and was faithful to her faith in Christ. She died in 1863 at the home of her son, Thomas, in Marion County, Indiana. Nancy was the daughter of John E. Harvey .... " Source: Committee of family members (un-named), who wrote a two-page description of the family entitled "History of the White and Farley families."

"Nancy Farley, b. 1796, d. 12 Oct 1863" transcribed notes of Nancy Farley tombstone, Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana [just north of 96th Street, which is also the county line between Hamilton and Marion Counties], in section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E.

"Nancy Farley, 1796 - 12 Oct 1863 Wife of James." Source: Carmel Cemetery in archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About NANCY HARVEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

Children of JAMES FARLEY and NANCY HARVEY are:

i. ESTHER¹¹ FARLEY, b. Indiana.

ii. LEVI FARLEY, b. Monroe County, Virginia; m. (1) MARY HOWE; m. (2) JENNIE EVANS.

iii. LOUIS FARLEY, b. Monroe County, Virginia; m. MARY LANHAM; d. January 20, 1850.

Notes for LOUIS FARLEY:

"Louis married Mary Lanham. To them were born four children, two boys and two girls. Nancy Belle, Laura, Hutz and David. Louis and his son Hutz were acting guides for a body of soldiers in the western plains of Kansas during the Indian War. Louis died of a wound received in a battle. He went through the War of Rebellion, coming through without a scratch." Source: Committee of family members (un-named) who wrote a two-page description of the family entitled "History of the White and Farley families."

Notes for MARY LANHAM:

"Mary Farley. Died in her 28th year, 20 Jan 1850. Wife of Lewis [sic]." Unpaginated listing of burials at Carmel Cemetery in the archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About MARY LANHAM:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

iv. WILKERSON FARLEY, b. October 07, 1820, Monroe County, Virginia; d. August 27, 1838, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notes for WILKERSON FARLEY:

Wilkerson Farley is the first person to be buried in the Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, which was founded by James Farley, Wilkerson's father.

"Wilkerson Farley, b. 1820 d. 27 Aug 1838" transcribed notes of Wilkerson Farley tombstone, Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana [just north of 96th Street, which is also the county line between Hamilton and Marion Counties], in Section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E.

"Wilkerson Farley, 7 Oct. 1820 - 27 Aug. 1838" Source: Mrs. Leo C. Hoyt, October 1957, unpaginated listing of the burials at Carmel Cemetery in the archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About WILKERSON FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

25. v. JOHNSON FARLEY, b. Abt. 1822, Monroe County, Virginia; d. 1862.

26. vi. IDA FARLEY, b. May 07, 1822, Monroe County, Virginia; d. February 25, 1863, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana.

27. vii. JAMES B. FARLEY, b. 1823, Monroe County, Virginia.

viii. ELIZA ANN FARLEY, b. February 25, 1823, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. September 15, 1886, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notes for ELIZA ANN FARLEY:

"Eliza Ann Farley, 25 Feb 1823 - 15 Sept. 1886". Unpaginated listing of the burials at Carmel Cemetery in archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About ELIZA ANN FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

ix. THOMAS P. FARLEY, b. 1825, Monroe County, Virginia; m. (1) MARTHA KERRYAN; m. (2) MRS. PRUDENCE SMITH.

Notes for THOMAS P. FARLEY:

"Thomas Farley married Martha Kerryan. His second wife was Mrs. Prudence Smith. Thomas Farley went through the Civil War. He died without leaving any family." Source: Committee of family members (un-named) who wrote a two-page description of the family entitled "History of the White and Farley families".

Additional information regarding Thomas P. Farley comes from the cemetery marker inscription at the Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, at Section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E:

"Lieut. Thomas P. Farley. Co. B 136 Ind. Inf." Unpaginated listing in the archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About THOMAS P. FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

28. x. ESTER (EXIE) FARLEY, b. May 14, 1825, Monroe County, Virginia.

29. xi. FREEMAN FARLEY, b. 1827, Monroe County, Virginia; d. 1905.

30. xii. SAMUEL FARLEY, b. 1831, Monroe County, Virginia; d. November 10, 1888, Hamilton County, Indiana.

xiii. MARY JANE FARLEY, b. 1837, Indiana; d. December 08, 1865, Hamilton County, Indiana; m. JONATHAN CLOUD, Abt. 1855; b. August 21, 1836, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notes for MARY JANE FARLEY:

"Mary Jane Cloud, d. December 8, 1865 at the age of 28y, 3m. 11 days." Unpaginated listing of burials at Carmel Cemetery in the archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About MARY JANE FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

xiv. LUCINDA FARLEY, b. October 14, 1838, Indiana; d. December 29, 1840, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About LUCINDA FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

7. (JUDGE) JOSEPH¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 27, 1797 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died November 23, 1861 in Henry County, Indiana. He married REBECCA PAUL April 07, 1820 in Monroe County, West Virginia, daughter of ISAAC PAUL and MARY ELLISON. She was born June 16, 1803 in Greenbrier, W. Virginia, and died March 03, 1876 in Dudley Twp, New Lisbon, Henry, Indiana.

Notes for (JUDGE) JOSEPH FARLEY:

Purchased 80 acres on Oct. 27th, 1830 in Section 17, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana.

An associate Judge in Henry County, Indiana from 1850-1852.

1850 Franklin Twp., Henry Co., Ind. census lists him as 52 yrs. old, farmer with $1,200 worth of real estate, and born in

Virginia

"Know all men by these presents, that we, Joseph Farley and Martin Swinney are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency Thomas M. Randolph Esquire, Governor of Virginia, and his successors, the use of the Commonwealth, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payments well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators jointly and severally, firmly by these present. Sealed and dated this 6 day of April 1820 in the 111th year of the Commonwealth. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be entered into by Joseph Farley and Rebecca Paul of Monroe County if therefore, there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void: otherwise to remain in full force and virtue signed sealed and delivered in the Presence of Jn. Hutchison, DD; Joseph Farley, E.S., Martin Swinney, E.S." Source: Monroe County Marriage Records, Monroe County Court, Union, W.VA.

The family of Joseph Farley, located in the Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana in 1840 noted males 11-15 years: 2; 21-30 years: 1; 41-50 years: 1. Females: 0-5 years: 1; 6-10 years: 1; 16-20 years: 2; 31-40 years: 1; 71-80 years: 1. Source: Joseph Farley household, 1850 U.S. Federal census, Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana, family 90 household 129, line 12

"Term beginning July 5, 1850 to July 5, 1857. Joseph Farley commissioned associate judge. Source: Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1884. pg. 1009.

"Joseph Farley was a farmer residing in Dudley Township, not far from the home of Isaac Parker, in Franklin Township. The two men were close friends and it was probably through the influence of Parker that Farley was elected associate judge." Sources: Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1884. pg. 1010.

"The office of associate judge ceased to exist November 1, 1851, when the present constitution came into effect." Source: Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1884, pg. 1201.

"_____ Parker ... [and] his close friend and neighbor, Judge Joseph Farley -- who was a man of note and for some years an associate judge of the circuit court -- and he were once rival candidates for the General Assembly, Farley on the Democratic and Parker on the Whig ticket. They canvassed the county together on horseback, met and conversed with the people in behalf of their respective parties. If anything occurred to keep either of them at home for a day, the other refrained from continuing the canvass until his friendly rival could again participate in it. If any other canvass for office in this county was ever made upon such terms, no record has been kept of it." Source: Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1884, pg. 1201.

"Know all men by these presents that whereas Daniel P. Farley as administrator of Joseph Farley did upon the 16th day of March 1863 file in the court of Common Pleas of White County in the State of Indiana his petition against Rebecca Farley, Elisha Farley, Semanda Farley, intermarried with William Ball, Esther Farley, intermarried with Isaac R. Thomas, and Rebecca Farley, W., Mary A., Sylvester, Madison, Semanda, Lucinda, John, James Farley, heirs at Law of said Decedent, setting forth that the personal estate of Said intestate was insufficient for the payment of his debts, and praying an order of the court for the appraisement and sale; of the sale to make assets for that purpose, and whereas such proceedings were afterward had that at a Term of said Court holden on the 13th day of May 1863 it was ordered that the said admin should proceed to sell said lands at private sale for not less than the full appraised value thereof upon the following terms: to wit: One third cash in hand, and the balance in two equal installments in twelve and eighteen months from the day of Sale: and whereas such proceedings were thereafter had that on the 15th day of September 1863 the said Administrator filed in said court his report setting forth that he had sold said lands unto Matthew Hughes, for the sum of Five hundred and fifty dollars, that being the highest and best price bid for the same and more than the full appraised value thereof: and that said Hughes had paid in hand, and executed his notes, with approved security for the purchase money, agreeably to the provisions of the foregoing order -- and whereas the said court did upon the day last aforesaid approve and confirm said sale, and did authorize the said administrator to make, execute and deliver to the purchaser a Deed of Conveyance for the lands so sold by him: all of which proceedings will more fully and at large appear by reference to the complete record in said case remaining in the said Court of Common Pleas, reference to which is now herein made for greater certainty and fullness: Now therefore: in pursuance of the Order of the Court aforesaid and of the Statute in such case made and provided: the said Daniel P. Farley as such administrator and not otherwise, does hereby grant, bargain, sell, and convey, unto the said Matthew Hughes, his heirs and assigns forever all the following described Real Estate, to wit: Two undivided third parts of a tract out of the West half of the North West Quarter of Section thirty-one (31), in Township twenty eight (28), North of Range three (3), West, containing 63 acres more or less, to have and to hold unto the said Matthew Hughes, his heirs and assigns forever, in as full and ample a manner as the said administrator may or can by law convey to same, Witness the hand and seal of said administrator, this 14th day of January 1864. Daniel P. Farley (seal) Administrator. The State of Indiana, County of White, Common Pleas Court Sept Term 1863. Daniel P. Farley the above administrator appeared personally in open court and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing deed. Witness my hand and the seal of Said Court this January 14th 1864. O.M. Conahay, Clerk. Endorsed by judge as follows, viz: Examined and approved in open court January 16, 1863, D. P. Vinton, Judge. I certify that the Deed, of which the above and foregoing is a true copy, was duly stamped as provided by act of Congress, and recorded April 5, 1864 at 3 o'clock p.m. John S. Hurtt, Recorder of White County."

Daniel P. Farley, Adm. DEED [to] Matthew Hughes. Source: White County Land Evidences, Deed Record 16: 139; 16 March 1863, Monticello, IN.

"In the matter of the Estate of Joseph Farly Dec'd. Distribution.

"Comes now Daniel P. Farley by D. Turpie his attorney and files his application for distribution of the surplus of said estate. Which application is in the words and figures following towit (insert) and the Court upon hearing evidence and being duly advised in the premises do find that Daniel P. Farley, Samanda Ball, Elisha S. Farley, Esther Thomas, Caroline Thomas, Rebecca Farley, Rebecca Jane Farley, Ann Farley, Sylvester Farley, Madison Farley, Samanda Farley, Lucinda Farley, James Farley and John Farley are the heirs and only heirs at law of Joseph Farley, Deceased.

"And that said Rebecca Farley is the widow of said decedent, and the clerk of this court is ordered to pay to said Rebecca Farley as such widow Sixteen dollars and fifty three cents. And to Samanda Ball, Daniel P. Farley, Elisha S. Farley, Esther Thomas and Caroline Thomas each the sum of five dollars and fifty-one cents, or to their legal representatives.

"And said clerk is ordered to pay to Rebecca Jane Farley, Mary Ann Farley, Sylvester Farley, Madison Farley, Samanda Farley, Lucinda Farley, James Farley and John Farley each the sum of sixty nine cents or to their legal representatives. The last named eight heirs being grand children of said decedent.

"$5.51 Oct 3rd [18]65 Recd of clerk Five 51/100 dollars in full of the distributive share of Caroline Thomas (my wife) in the estate of Joseph Farley decd. James W. Thomas.

"$5.51 Oct 9" [18]65 Recd of O.W. Conahay Clerk Five dollars and fifty one cents in full of my distributive share in the estate of Joseph Farley dec. Daniel P. Farley.

"$16.53 Monticello Ind" a Nov 6" 1865 Recd of O.W. Conahay clerk sixteen 53/100 dollars in full of my distributive share of the estate of Joseph Farley decd. Rebecca Farley by Daniel P. Farley her atty in fact.

"$5.51 recd of clerk $5.51 in full of my distributive share of above fund Dec 19 1867 Elisha S. Farley by Daniel P. Farley atty infact.

"Recd of O.W. Conahay by D.D. Dall $5.51 in full of the distributive share of Samanda Ball in above fund Oct 2 1868. Daniel P. Farley. Source: White County, Indiana Common Pleas Order Book 4 pg. 40. September Term A.D. 1865. 2nd Day Sept. A.D. 1865.

More About (JUDGE) JOSEPH FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana

Notes for REBECCA PAUL:

"Death of Another Pioneer.

On Saturday last at the residence of Isaac Thomas at New Lisbon, Dudley Township, Rebecca Farley widow of the late Judge Joseph Farley formerly of this county. Mrs. Farley was probably about (unreadable) years of age. She was born in the State of Virginia, in that portion that now constitutes the State of West Virginia. She removed with her husband to this State and county more than forty years ago and located in what was then a part of Dudley Township, but was afterwards transferred to Franklin Township. Mother Farley's maiden name was Paul, she being a sister to Daniel Paul and Jesse Paul of this county and to the Rev. Joseph Paul who removed to Oregon many years ago. She was a hard working good woman, rearing a large family amid the privations and toils incident to pioneer life. The Editor of this paper was raised on the adjoining farm to the Farley's who were our nearest neighbors, and he (unreadable) it a duty as well as pleasure to give his humble testimony to the simple, blameless life of cheerful labors endured for others, which was led by the old lady, who has but just passed from earth. Since the death of her husband which occurred in White county this State, about the close of the war, mother Farley has lived with her children and finally breathed her last in the home of her daughter Mrs. Thomas. She joined the Christian church forty-five years ago, probably under the ministry of either John or Elisha Shortridge, though we are by no means positive as to that, but we do distinctly remember that these brothers John Shortridge and Elisha Shortridge -- frequently held religious meetings at Judge Farley's house in the early days of the county. Mother Farley remained a consistent member of the church from the time she first became a member thereof. Her funeral occurred Sunday last the services being conducted by Elder D. H. Gary, of this city and the remains being interred in the Paul Graveyard near New Lisbon." Source: Rebecca Paul Farley obituary, New Castle Mercury, 9 March 1876.

Rebecca (Paul) Farley was buried on the Gene Gubbard Farm, Henry County, Indiana. The cemetery stone for Rebecca Farley is a white marble square base marker, which has a short spire. The base is inscribed:

Rebecca,

wife of

Joseph Farley

Died

Mar 3, 1876

Aged

72 yrs 7 mo 18 ds

The marker is located at the Paul Cemetery, on the Gene Gubbard farm, Henry County, Indiana.

More About REBECCA PAUL:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

Marriage Notes for (JUDGE) FARLEY and REBECCA PAUL:

Confirmed through records.

Children of (JUDGE) FARLEY and REBECCA PAUL are:

i. SEMANDA¹¹ FARLEY, b. 1821, Monroe County, West Virginia; d. May 01, 1897, Kansas; m. WILLIAM BALL, March 13, 1845, Henry County, Indiana; b. January 27, 1835, Henry County, Indiana; d. December 28, 1845, Henry County, Indiana.

31. ii. JANE FARLEY, b. 1823, Monroe County, Virginia; d. October 01, 1860, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

iii. MERCY FARLEY, b. January 05, 1825, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. January 05, 1846, Henry County, Indiana; m. ELKANAH BALL, December 04, 1845, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana; b. May 28, 1825, Tennessee; d. May 25, 1906, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for MERCY FARLEY:

Died less than one month from marriage.

More About MERCY FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana

32. iv. DANIEL P. FARLEY, b. 1828, Monroe County, West Virginia.

33. v. ELISHA S. FARLEY, b. April 16, 1830, Henry County, Indiana; d. September 03, 1910, Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana.

vi. ESTER FARLEY, b. 1832, Henry County, Indiana; d. March 11, 1913; m. ISAAC R. THOMAS, April 28, 1853, White County, Indiana; b. 1832, Scotland; d. August 29, 1881.

vii. CAROLINE FARLEY, b. January 30, 1837, Henry County, Indiana; d. September 19, 1912, Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana; m. JOHN W. THOMAS, December 01, 1853, White County, Indiana.

Notes for CAROLINE FARLEY:

"Caroline Thomas, date of death: September 19, 1912, at Greensboro, Indiana, female, white, widowed, age, 75 years. Cause: Chronic vulvular heart disease, certified by J.B. Shannon, MD, burial to New Lisbon, Indiana on September 21, 1912, W.A. Fox, funeral director. Record filed September 21, 1912." Death Certificate, Henry County Board of Heath, New Castle, Indiana Vital Records, Book 11-A, page 77.

More About CAROLINE FARLEY:

Burial: New Lisbon, Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana

8. JOHN¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born April 22, 1800 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died Bef. 1850 in Tipton, Indiana. He married MARY POLLY CRAWFORD February 15, 1821 in Greenbriar County, Virginia. She was born October 16, 1801 in Virginia, and died November 05, 1880 in Indiana.

Notes for JOHN FARLEY:

Purchased 80 acres on May 6th, 1837 in Section 17, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

The family of John Farley, located in the Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana in 1840 noted males 21-30 years: 1; 31-40 years: 1. Females: 16-20 years: 1. Source: John Farley household, 1850 U.S. Federal census, Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana, family 90 household 90, line 10.

John died prior to 1850; burial thought to be either on the farm or at Arch Small Cem, (many w/o markers), Tipton Co., IN. Wife and nine children moved from Henry Co. IN and listed in Tipton Co. Indiana census of 1850. Marriage date for Mary Crawford from Gore Book; John served on Tipton Co. Circuit Jury 1846, he's not in 1850 census. Burial at either farm or Arch Small Cem (near). Farm on Tipton/Clinton Co. line.

More About JOHN FARLEY:

Burial: Farm/Arch Small, Tipton, Indiana

More About MARY POLLY CRAWFORD:

Burial: Farm/Arch Small, Tipton, Indiana

Children of JOHN FARLEY and MARY CRAWFORD are:

i. JANE¹¹ FARLEY, b. Indiana.

Notes for JANE FARLEY:

Died quite young; no dates available.

34. ii. WILLIAM C. FARLEY, b. December 18, 1821, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV).

35. iii. JOHNSON FARLEY, b. Abt. 1822, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV).

36. iv. SARAH (SALLY) FARLEY, b. April 02, 1823, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. 1904, Tipton, Indiana.

37. v. MATTHEW FARLEY, b. November 01, 1824, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. May 25, 1911, At home, Lorimor, Union County, Iowa.

38. vi. JERIMIAH (JERRY) CRAWFORD FARLEY, b. August 17, 1826, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV); d. November 11, 1903.

39. vii. PRUNELLA FARLEY, b. August 17, 1828, Monroe Co., VA (Now WV).

40. viii. MARY (POLLY) FARLEY, b. October 16, 1834, Indiana; d. September 03, 1906.

41. ix. HESTER (ESTER) FARLEY, b. February 11, 1836, Indiana; d. July 04, 1877.

42. x. JOHN FARLEY, b. Abt. 1838, Indiana; d. Abt. 1873, Peru, Indiana.

43. xi. JOSEPH FARLEY, b. February 19, 1840, Indiana; d. January 03, 1901, Tetersburg, Tipton, IN.

44. xii. HENRY H. FARLEY, b. October 25, 1842, Tipton County, Indiana; d. June 11, 1919, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana.

9. NANCY¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born March 12, 1803 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died June 02, 1835 in Hancock County, Indiana. She married JOEL COOK June 14, 1820 in Monroe County, West Virginia, son of DANIEL COOK and ROSANNA WILHOIT. He was born October 05, 1795 in Cowpasture Region Of Virginia, and died March 12, 1870 in Hancock County, Indiana.

Notes for NANCY FARLEY:

Nancy Cook, wife of Joel; d. 2 Jan 1835; 32 y 2m 20d." Source: Gard Cemetery, Brown Township Hancock County, Indiana. Gard Cemetery is located on the north side of Co. Rd. 900 N, just west of 1100 E. The earliest burial was in 1835. It is on a hill, overgrown with weeds and trees, and barely noticeable. The only automobile access is a small pull-off by the side of the road, and then to get to the cemetery, one has to climb the hill through the overgrowth.

More About NANCY FARLEY:

Burial: Gard Cemetery, Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana

Notes for JOEL COOK:

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Presbyterian: Member Of Concord Baptist Church, Wilkinson

More About JOEL COOK:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

Children of NANCY FARLEY and JOEL COOK are:

45. i. ANGELINE¹¹ COOK, b. October 15, 1823.

46. ii. MATT FARLEY COOK, b. April 01, 1821, Mercer County, West Virginia; d. November 27, 1898, Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana.

47. iii. DANIEL COOK, b. July 29, 1826; d. May 17, 1903.

48. iv. JOHN F. COOK, b. July 15, 1829, Virginia; d. February 07, 1916, Hancock County, Indiana.

49. v. JANE COOK, b. August 29, 1832, Rush County, Indiana.

10. JANE UNICIA (JENNIE)¹⁰ FARLEY (CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 03, 1806 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died May 11, 1874 in Tipton County, Indiana. She married (1) HENRY GORE September 13, 1824 in Monroe County, Virginia, son of ROBERT GORE and LOUISA JARRELL. He was born 1803 in Island Creek, Giles County, Virginia, and died Bef. 1830 in Indiana. She married (2) WILLIAM C. GORE November 29, 1831 in Giles County, Virginia, son of JAMES JEFFERSON GOAR. He was born April 22, 1807 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died December 06, 1871 in Tipton County, Indiana.

Notes for JANE UNICIA (JENNIE) FARLEY:

According to "The Descendants of John Goare", Jane moved to Indiana in about 1832. Her father-in-law, Robert, took the two boys, Robert and Henry into his and his wife's care. [Reference: History of Mercer County, VA, pub. 1984]. Jennie and her second husband William took her daughter by marriage to Henry County with them.

The 1850 Tipton County census lists Jennie, husband William, with five children, all born in Tipton County.

Arch Small Cemetery is part of the work "Tipton County, Indiana Cemetery Inscriptions and Histories" and notes her tombstone to be in Row 14, #2, and inscribed "Jane, wife of W.C. Goar, d. May 11, 1874, aged 68y, 5m, 1d."

More About JANE UNICIA (JENNIE) FARLEY:

Burial: Arch Small Cemetery, Tipton County, Indiana

Notes for WILLIAM C. GORE:

William C. Goar was possibly the illegitimate son of James and a woman he knew prior to his marriage to Sarah "Sally" Farley. William C. Goar is mentioned in James' will of 16 March 1855, Tipton County, Indiana.

Virginia Genealogy, V9 #2, pg. 56 notes marriage of William C. Goar to Jane, listed as "Gore", on 29 November 1831 by Landon Duncan. Marriage bond was taken out on 28 November 1831, per Giles County VA public records, and recorded on CD229 (FTM) Marriage Index, VA, 1728-1850 as William C. Gore, and Jane Gore on 28 Nov 1831. William C. Goar is listed as first cousin of Henry Gore, wife Jane's first husband, according to the Mercer County Virginia History, published in 1984.

There are two ways to interpret what James was trying to say in his will. Either William C. was an illegitimate child of James or he was not actually his child but was raised as though he were. If William C. was in fact an illegitimate child of James, his other children would have known it and there would be no reason to treat him differently as he did. It is believed that James may have treated him the way that he did in his will for the reason that, legally speaking, illegitimate children could not normally inherit anything. James' treatment of William C. in his will would preclude any future attempt by Sarah or possibly some of his half-siblings to deprive him of his inheritance.

More About WILLIAM C. GORE:

Burial: Arch Small Cemetery, Tipton County, Indiana

Marriage Notes for JANE FARLEY and WILLIAM GORE:

" William Goar, age 42, M, farmer, value of real estate, $1000, b. VA.

"Jane, 43, F, b. VA

"Eldard, M, age 18, b. Ind.

"Ruhama, F, age 13, b. Ind.

"Mary, F, age 8, b. Ind.

"John, M, age 4, b. Ind.

"Mercy, F, age 1, b. Ind." Source: William Goar household, 1850 U.S. census, Tipton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jefferson Township, pages 280-281, dwelling 621, family 621, National Archives micropublication 176, enumerated 28 Aug 1850.

Children of JANE FARLEY and HENRY GORE are:

i. NANCY¹¹ GORE, b. 1824, Fayette County, West Virginia; d. Indiana; m. JOHN HARVEY, December 20, 1849, Tipton County, Indiana.

Notes for JOHN HARVEY:

"The Descendants of John Goare", John Harvey lived in Kansas.

ii. CAPTAIN ROBERT H. GORE, b. August 15, 1825, Fayette County, West Virginia; d. April 07, 1876, Island Creek, Mercer County, West Virginia; m. MARY THOMPSON, March 25, 1852, West Virginia.

iii. HENRY S. GORE, b. 1827, Fayette County, West Virginia; d. April 10, 1876; m. ADELINE B. KEATON, July 30, 1851; b. Abt. 1833; d. Abt. 1921.

Children of JANE FARLEY and WILLIAM GORE are:

50. iv. GEORGE C.¹¹ GORE, b. Abt. 1832.

v. ELDARD GORE, b. Abt. 1832.

vi. RUHAMA J. GORE, b. August 09, 1836, Tipton County, Indiana; d. May 13, 1866, Indiana; m. DANIEL HANKINS, December 19, 1861, Tipton County, Indiana.

More About RUHAMA J. GORE:

Burial: Arch Small Cemetery, Tipton Co., Indiana

vii. MARY A. GORE, b. 1842.

viii. JOHN GORE, b. 1846.

ix. MERCY GORE, b. 1849; m. (1) ABRAHAM BATES; m. (2) ANDREW F. FOSTER, November 29, 1866, Tipton County, Indiana.

Generation No. 3

11. JOSEPH¹¹ GOAR (SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 08, 1808 in McDarnel farm, Indian Creek, Monroe County, Virginia, and died May 11, 1895 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California. He married CLARRISA PINE GOAR April 09, 1833 in Logan County, Virginia, daughter of JOSEPH GORE and MARTHA PINE. She was born October 22, 1813 in Giles County, Virginia, and died November 23, 1886 in Morristown, Rice County, Minnesota.

Notes for JOSEPH GOAR:

Joseph Goar relates his life story noting that when he attended school, that he was "A good speller ... [in Jan. 1830] I left home and went to Logan County, Virginia. [I] started with a two year old horse and $1.00 as an outfit ... taught school and earned about $14. a month; in June 1831 went by foot to the Ohio River intending to go to Indiana, when I reached the Ohio River at [the] Guyandott [river] I engaged to work loading two flat boats from Cincinnati ... from there I walked to Rush and Henry Counties, where my Grandfather, Matt Farley and most of his children then lived. [he talks of teaching school, the flood of 1832, and] "On the 9th day of April 1833, I married Clarissa Goar. I tried farming until the fall of 1835 having but little land that would produce ... went to Hamilton County, Indiana ... taught school ... on the first day of May 1845, moved onto the Indian Basin with three work oxen, three milch cows, one blind horse, one sow and seven pigs, and on the 19th of that month Manda and Caroline were born, making 11 children, 6 twins, the oldest 11 years, 4 months and 9 days old, and after this four more were born making in all fifteen." The letter continues, citing hard work and family commitments; and signed Joseph Goar. Source: Letter from Joseph Goar, to his son Matt A. Goar, Bakersfield, California, dated February 8, 1888 from Morristown, Minnesota.

LETTER FROM JOSEPH GOAR TO DAUGHTER EMILY M. WHITE:

Morrisontown, Minn. March 28, 1890

"Emily White"

Windfall, Ind.

"Dear Daughter,

"In answer to your inquiry concerning where my parents and your mother's parents lived in West Va., I will say my parents lived in Monroe County, and your mother's lived in Logan Co., about seventy miles apart. But to make it more interesting to you, I will give many things to notice if you ever go there. I suppose you will go by Cincinnati, cross over and go up through Kentucky. When in six or seven miles of Catlettsburg, Ky., where there used to be and may yet be, an Iron Furnace, your mother's uncle, James Pine, lived there in 1837. After leaving Catlettsburg, at crossing of the Big Sandy River, you will cross a creek called Twelve Pole and soon cross another one called Four Pole. About a fourth mile east, your mother's uncle Alexander Pine lived in 1837. I lived with him from November 1831 to June 1832. A few miles further on you will cross Guyandot River in Logan Court House, and near it your Uncle John and Levi lived the last we heard from them, and your Aunt Martha Hinchman. They were your mother's brothers and sister. About thirty miles further in Wyoming Co., was where your Grandfather and your Grandmother, Martha, lived when your mother and I were married. Your Uncle Levi Gore and your Aunt Delilah Bailey and Aunt Rena Shannon lived there and died a few years ago. Most of their children, I suppose are still living there now. But say, when you are at Barboursville, unless you can learn for sure there is a good conveyance up Guyandot River at Logan Court House, you will have to go on the railroad to a place called Brownsville. From there it is a day and a half by team to Logan Court House. But long before you start, write to Logan Court House to C.H. Goar, your cousin, informing him of you intending to visit, asking directions, and he, I think, will give your full directions and say he will meet you at the railroad station. Then, after visiting friends in Logan and Wyoming counties, if you wish to go to Monroe County, where I was born and raised, it is as before stated, about ninety minutes further, but perhaps from fifteen to twenty miles from where you might start on the way at what used to be called the Marshes of Coal. Your Mother's sisters, Catherine Massey and Nancy Acord, and their families lived there. Your aunts are dead, but perhaps many of their children are there yet. And about a half days travel from there to a place called Flat Top Mountain, your mother's sister, Cecelia Pettry was living the last time we heard from her. At a place there called the Moccasin Spring, my father James Goar and Joel Cook and I were camped for digging ginseng, the day I was sixteen years old. At that place, some years before that, my father sucked the poison of a rattlesnake bite out of Uncle John Abbott. He married my mother's sister, Esther Farley. Perhaps you might come across some of the family. My mother's sister, Elizabeth Farley, married Lemuel Jarrell. They lived only eight or ten miles from the Marshes of Coal, meaning head of Coal River. From Flat Top Mountain, it is about a days ride into Monroe Co. You would perhaps cross New River below the mouth of the Bluestone River, onto land owned by John Pack. At the mouth of the branch, back of that bottom, I went to school to John Pack's Samuel, when I was 14 years old, and boarded at John Pack's and went with his children, Arch, Polly, Julia and Rufus. Also with Bartlett Pack's children, they were all girls. John Pack's farm continued up the river until a mountain came close to the river, and the next bottom commenced at Bartlett Pack's farm. A short distance up was a fording place across the river, five hundred yards wide. This I crossed myself in the winter with two pack horses, riding one and leading the other with four barrels of salt on each. This was the year brother Matt was born, so I was about 17 years old. I had gone to the Kanawha Salt Works and back alone. At the upper end of this bottom is rising ground where Bartlett Pack lived when Matt Farley was there some three years ago. At the next bottom lived William Pack who married Sophia Farley, a cousin of mother's. Bartlett Pack married Disa Harvey, a sister of Uncle Matt's and James Farley's wives. Packs were cousins to my mother. Old Samuel, father of those I have named, married my Grandfather Matt Farley's sister. The next farm you come to is the old Keetley Farm. Across the river is Gatliff Island and a farm once owned by Charles Gatliff, your Grandmother Martha Goar's uncle, (this is my mother's mother). The next farm, an island near the side traveling on, was where Uncle John Abbott lived, and the next bottomland was where Uncle Matt and James Farley lived, James up near the (Bull) Falls. Here is where your Grandfather Joseph Goar married his second wife, Rachel Toler, the widow of Richard Toler, and tended a mill at the Falls until Rachel died, and after that he married a woman by the name of Spradling, and moved from there over the river to the top of the mountain. They had a daughter born, a half sister to your mother, who is alive, perhaps not over 40 years old, and may be living there yet. This place was where your Grandfather Joseph died, when perhaps over 80 years old. You should visit his place, see if his daughter is still living and if his grave is well kept. As you go up from the Falls, you soon come to where the road is dug along the foot of the hill and in the river lies two large rocks that split where they lay by the rocks that made them break loose from a cliff and come down in the night and made a loud noise like thunder. The next farm is where Swinney's lived, where a branch is. The next a long slim farm, and the next is where Capt. Matt Farley, my grandfather lived. My father bought it and lived there until he moved to Indiana. That house was first built on the mountain farm where I was raised by brought down and rebuilt before we were married. Matt Farley said it was good three years ago. By all means don't miss going up to see the old farm on the mountain. To get there, go up a branch a short distance from the house, then turn to the left up the side of the mountain. See if any of the old orchard is still standing. Most of it was in the head of the hollow. A new orchard was set out on leveler land right north of the old one while father lived there. In the old one was four trees of red flat sweet apples, the best cooking apples I ever saw, of a sweet kind. Starting up the river, Father's farm continued until a branch crosses the road. At the foot of the hill was where my Grandfather's brother John Farley lived and died. After that both Uncle Joseph and Uncle John Farley lived by turns until they moved to Indiana. From this branch up past the mouth of Indian Creek to where there is a mill, was owned by Uncle William McDaniel. A little further lived John Keetley. His first wife was cousin Mahala Mc Daniel Keetley, and if alive will remember me. From there it is about three miles to Archibald Pack's and from this place about five miles to Alexander Walkers. He and his wife would take great pleasure in your visit and give you all the information to be had about the descendants of Uncle Robert Goar. He had four sons: Henry who married Jane Farley, they had two sons, Robert and ????, both dead, but left children. After Henry died she remarried William C. Goar. Uncle Robert's second son, Isaac, married Ida Woodrum. They had several children and moved to Little Coal River on the route you would go from by railroad to Logan Court House. Uncle Robert had two other sons, Washington and Green, both dead, but left children. When returning you will go down New River about four miles below the crossing I spoke of the John Pack's farm to railroad station called Hilton. This takes you back to where you left for Logan Court House. In this section and an short distance from the Falls of Kanawha River lived several of my Uncle Bill Woodrum's family. He married my mother's half-sister, whose maiden names was McMullen. If you go to W.Va. take a blank and pencil and with open eyes and ears and a glib tongue to inquire, you may from these hints and dates I have given, be able to give others of our family quite a little history.

March 31st

"A nice clear day, a little snow left from a squall a few days ago. Cassie and family were here yesterday. Her broken arm is nearly well. All the rest of the friends here are well, I have been troubled considerably with catarrah in my head this winter. Perhaps the Lagrippe caused it. Am getting better. I think that warm settled weather will make me all right again. Show this letter to brother Henry, perhaps he can recall something more.

"Your father,

"Joseph Goar."

Source: Letter from Joseph Goar to Emily Malinda Goar White (Mrs. ____ White), 28 March 1890, first published in News Notes, quarterly by the Fayette and Raleigh Counties Genealogy Society, Vol. 9, No. 2, Summer 1992.

"Grandfather, while Associate Judge for the counties of Howard and Tipton, Indiana, changed the spelling of his name as a result of a joke. His associate was Silas Blunt. One day he said to grandfather, `Gore, the bloody man'. Grandfather responded by saying that he would `rather be bloody than Blunt, not sharp.' Judge Blunt asked grandfather to enter an order on the Court Docket changing the spelling of his name, which grandfather did. Judge BLUNT became Judge BLOUNT. He then suggested that grandfather change the spelling of his name. Grandfather responded by saying that he would spell it GOAR, so he would not `spill any of it', and from that time on, our immediate family have spelled it Goar."

Source: Letter from Dr. C.S. Goar (Indianapolis, Indiana) to his cousin Flossie Goar Cooper, (Pinesville, Iowa), dated March 21, 1925.

More About JOSEPH GOAR:

Burial: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California

Notes for CLARRISA PINE GOAR:

Clarissa Pine's name comes from a letter dated Feb. 8, 1888, Morristown, Minn from Joseph Goar to his son Matt A. Goar of Bakersfield, CA.

" ... if you wish to go to Monroe County, where I was born and raised, it is as before stated, about ninety minutes further, but perhaps from fifteen to twenty miles from where you might start on the way at what used to be called the Marshes of Coal. Your Mother's sisters, Catherine Massey and Nancy Acord, and their families lived there. Your aunts are dead, but perhaps many of their children are there yet. And about a half days travel from there to a place called Flat Top Mountain, your mother's sister, Cecelia Pettry was living the last time we heard from her. ..."

Source: Letter from Joseph Goar to Emily Malinda Goar White (Mrs. ____ White), 28 March 1890, first published in News Notes, quarterly by the Fayette and Raleigh Counties Genealogy Society, Vol. 9, No. 2, Summer 1992.

More About CLARRISA PINE GOAR:

Burial: Morristown, Rice County, Minnesota

Marriage Notes for JOSEPH GOAR and CLARRISA GOAR:

Information from Gore Family Bible as recorded in the Gore family book "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred". Married April 9, 1833 to Clarissa Goar, his first Cousin. They had 15 children: Sally Ann; James Monroe; Martha Jane; Joseph Jefferson; Eli Jackson; Levi Vanburen; Nancy Louisa; Benjamin Franklin; Lamanda Jane; Lodasca Caroline; Emily Malinda; William Henry; Mat Alexander; John Jesse; and Clarissa Catherine.

Children of JOSEPH GOAR and CLARRISA GOAR are:

i. SARAH ANN¹² GOAR, b. January 10, 1834; d. June 23, 1901.

ii. JAMES MONROE GOAR, b. January 23, 1835; d. February 06, 1863.

iii. JOSEPH JEFFERSON GOAR, b. December 22, 1836; d. October 07, 1917.

iv. MARTHA JANE GOAR, b. December 22, 1836; d. December 19, 1924.

v. ELI JACKSON GOAR, b. March 20, 1839; d. December 01, 1921.

vi. LEVI VAN BUREN GOAR, b. March 20, 1839; d. January 30, 1926.

vii. NANCY LOUISA GOAR, b. January 25, 1841; d. March 02, 1919.

viii. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GOAR, b. April 01, 1842; d. April 08, 1906.

ix. LAMANDA "MANDA" JANE GOAR, b. May 19, 1845; d. October 13, 1917.

x. LODASCA CAROLINE GOAR, b. May 19, 1845; d. November 10, 1908.

xi. EMILY MALINDA GOAR, b. September 22, 1847; d. February 16, 1936.

xii. WILLIAM HENRY "WH" GOAR, b. March 31, 1849; d. March 12, 1914.

51. xiii. MATT ALEXANDER GOAR, b. September 01, 1851; d. February 02, 1922.

xiv. JOHN JESSE GOAR, b. November 14, 1854; d. February 27, 1925.

xv. CLARISSA CATHARINE GOAR.

12. MARY ELIZABETH¹¹ GOAR (SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born January 08, 1811 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died July 12, 1887 in Neola, Stafford County, Kansas. She married (1) BENJAMIN STUART WALKER October 04, 1827 in Monroe County, Virginia. He was born 1809, and died April 25, 1831 in Monroe County, Virginia. She married (2) WILLIAM WARDEN BLACK October 15, 1838 in Monroe County, Virginia. He was born January 01, 1815 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died December 12, 1855 in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH GOAR:

Information from Gore Family book "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred". Also letter of James L. Gore, 15 Sep 1998. James L. Gore wrote: "Elizabeth Gore was married twice. First to Benjamin Walker and then William W. Black. Shortly after her marriage to William which occurred in the 1830's they and her two children moved to Indiana, settling first in Henry County and later in Tipton County. Listed in the 1840 Henry County and 1850 Tipton County, IN censuses. Sometime after the death of William, she moved to Kansas where she resided with her son John Anderson Black. She had two children by Benjamin who were born in Monroe County, VA and seven children by William who were born in Indiana."

James F. Black, Marshalltown, Iowa indicated Elizabeth was "2nd person to be buried in the Old Neola Cemetery, Neola, KS (Near Turon, KS--Neola itself no longer exists)

Notes for WILLIAM WARDEN BLACK:

"W.W. Black, 37, farmer, value of real estate $1000

"Elizabeth, 39

"Sarah, 11

"Susan, 7

"John, 7

"Celina, 2

"Nancy, 6/12."

Source: William Warden Black household, 1850 U.S. census, Tipton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jefferson Township, page 276, dwelling 560, family 560, enumerated 22 Aug 1850 by John D. Smith, National Archives micro publication no. 176.

Children of MARY GOAR and BENJAMIN WALKER are:

i. LOUISA JANE¹² WALKER, b. February 24, 1829; d. December 30, 1895, Jackson Station, Cicero Twp., Tipton, IN; m. MARTIN KENDALL, March 03, 1848, Tipton, Indiana; b. February 19, 1823.

Notes for LOUISA JANE WALKER:

Information from family records in Bible of James Gore, as recorded in The Goar Family History "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred". Other information from Martin Busche. More info from James L. Gore letter

of 15 Sep 1998. James L. Gore wrote: "She (Louisa Jane) came to Indiana with her mother and step-father and later went to live with her aunt Nancy (Goar) Paul at New Lisbon, remaining with them until her marriage. Just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War, she and Martin purchased a total of 200 acres in Tipton County, which they turned into one of the finest farms in the county. They had eight children - the first five were born at New Lisbon, IN and the last three were born in Tipton County, IN".

More About LOUISA JANE WALKER:

Burial: Goar Cemetery, near Tipton, Tipton, IN

ii. BENJAMIN ALEXANDER STUART WALKER, b. February 18, 1831; d. February 19, 1915, Peterstown, Monroe County, WV.

Notes for BENJAMIN ALEXANDER STUART WALKER:

Information from Gore Family book "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred"; from James L. Gore letter 15 Sep 1998; article in Mercer County History - 1987, pages 625-626, received from J. L. Gore 12/17/98.

James L. Gore wrote: B.A.S. Walker had a son by Nancy Sutphin (1836/1837, Wythe Co., VA-post 1900). The son's name was Charles Wesley "Polk" Sutphin ( 12 Sep 1853, Mercer Co., VA-26 May 1925, Boone Co., WV). Benjamin A. S. later married 27 Aug 1857 Rhoda Jane Peters (11 Feb 1832, VA-24 May 1906 buried with husband). After living in Indiana for a few years, he returned to his place of birth and was subsequently listed in the 1850 Monroe Co., VA census as living in the household of his grandfather Thomas and his aunt Polly Walker. They had no children of their own but they did raise a girl named Ida Conoway who married D. D. Spangler.

Children of MARY GOAR and WILLIAM BLACK are:

iii. SARAH¹² BLACK, b. 1839.

52. iv. JOHN ANDERSON BLACK, b. 1843.

v. SUSAN BLACK, b. 1843.

vi. CELINA BLACK, b. 1848.

vii. NANCY BLACK, b. 1850.

13. NANCY¹¹ GOAR (SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born January 16, 1813 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died June 10, 1878 in Henry County, Indiana. She married JESSE PAUL November 01, 1832 in Monroe County, West Virginia, son of ISAAC PAUL and MARY ELLISON. He was born August 19, 1814 in Greenbrier, Monroe County, Virginia, and died March 01, 1896 in New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for NANCY GOAR:

"Aunt Nancy Paul was rather fleshy, not too much so. Complexion blond and I thought her handsome, and a finer woman was hard to find. She was a good wife and mother, also a good housekeeper, an aunt to be proud of ..." Source: Letter from Emily M. White (Elwood, Indiana) to Dr. C.S. Goar, (Indianapolis, Indiana) dated July 31, 1932 reflecting on Nancy (Goar) Paul, sister of Emily's father, Joseph Goar.

The family of Jesse Paul, located in the Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana in 1840 noted males 0-5 years: 1; 6-10 years: 1; 21-30 years: 1; 31-40 years: 1; 51-60 years: 1. Females: 0-5 years: 1; 6-10 years: 1; 21-30 years: 1.

Source: Jesse Paul household, 1850 U.S. Federal census, Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana, family 127, line 5.

Jesse Paul is buried on the Gene Gubbard Farm. Information for wife Nancy and their children from a book compiled by Dr. Charles S. Goar.

Jesse Paul was buried on the Gene Gubbard Farm, Henry County, Indiana. The cemetery stone for Jesse Paul is a white marble square base marker, which had a spire (which is toppled in the photo). The base is inscribed:

Jesse Paul

Born

Aug 19, 1814

Died

Mar ___ 1896

aged (unreadable)

The marker is located at the Paul Cemetery, on the Gene Gubbard farm, Henry County, Indiana.

tombstone reads "65y,4m,14d Wife of Jesse "

More About NANCY GOAR:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

Notes for JESSE PAUL:

Purchased 323.06 acres on Oct. 31st, 1829 in Section 19, Franklin Township, Henry County Indiana

Occupation: Farmer

More About JESSE PAUL:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

Marriage Notes for NANCY GOAR and JESSE PAUL:

Information from Gore Family book "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred" indicates Nancy and Jesse had 11 children: Sarah; James; Mercy; Isaac; Lucinda; Rebecca Jane; Melvina; Joseph; John; Daniel; and Jesse Conwell.

Married by the

Rev. Pillton Johnson

Children of NANCY GOAR and JESSE PAUL are:

53. i. SARAH¹² PAUL, b. August 01, 1833, Henry County, Indiana.

ii. JAMES PAUL, b. September 1834, Henry County, Indiana; d. March 27, 1850, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for JAMES PAUL:

Died at age 16y, 6m, 22d

More About JAMES PAUL:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

54. iii. MERCY PAUL, b. February 24, 1837, Henry County, Indiana.

55. iv. ISAAC PAUL, b. October 20, 1838, Henry County, Indiana; d. January 1873, Minnesota.

56. v. LUCINDA PAUL, b. August 30, 1840, Henry County, Indiana; d. April 13, 1939, Henry County, Indiana.

57. vi. REBBECA JANE PAUL, b. February 1842, Henry County, Indiana; d. December 21, 1869, Howard County, Indiana.

58. vii. MELVINA PAUL, b. February 21, 1844, Henry County, Indiana.

59. viii. JOSEPH PAUL, b. September 1846, Henry County, Indiana.

ix. JOHN PAUL, b. September 19, 1848, Henry County, Indiana; d. September 06, 1849, Henry County, Indiana.

60. x. DANIEL PAUL, b. July 13, 1850, Henry County, Indiana; d. February 20, 1914, Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana.

61. xi. JESSE CONRAD PAUL, b. December 12, 1853, Henry County, Indiana.

14. BENJAMIN F.¹¹ GOAR (SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 27, 1818 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died March 30, 1883 in New Lisbon, Henry Co., IN. He married MARTHA LOVELESS. She was born May 22, 1822, and died May 05, 1901 in New Lisbon, Henry Co., IN.

Notes for BENJAMIN F. GOAR:

Information from Gore Family book "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred". Served in Civil War for ninety days. Benjamin and Martha had two children: James M.; and Joseph N.

More About BENJAMIN F. GOAR:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

More About MARTHA LOVELESS:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

Children of BENJAMIN GOAR and MARTHA LOVELESS are:

62. i. JAMES M.¹² GOAR, b. 1843; d. 1912, Henry County, Indiana.

ii. JOSEPH N. GOAR.

15. HENRY¹¹ GOAR (SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born November 16, 1821 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died December 16, 1905 in Tipton County, Indiana. He married MARTHA ELLEN SMITH, daughter of ROBERT SMITH and ELIZABETH MAPLE. She was born June 21, 1828 in Maysville, Kentucky, and died March 12, 1906 in Jackson, Tipton County, Indiana.

Notes for HENRY GOAR:

Information from Gore Family book "Gore, Goare, Goar and Kindred". Moved to Indiana in 1839 from Monroe Co., VA. First settled in Henry county and moved to Tipton county in 1840. He was an adjoining neighbor of Martin Kendal. Louisa Jane (Walker) Kendal's (wife of Martin) mother was Elizabeth (Goar) Walker a sister to Henry. Henry and Martha Ellen had 13 or 14 children: Robert S.; John Jesse; James Jefferson; Isaac Newton; William H.; Mary E.; Matt Alexander; Sarah Elizabeth; Nancy Catherine; Clarissa Emily; Charles S.; Joseph Melvin; and Thomas L.

"Henry Goar, fifth child and fourth son of James and Sally (Farley) Goar passed his early life in his native county on a farm. At the age of seventeen, or about the year 1838, he emigrated to Henry county, Indiana, and in February 1840, came on to Tipton county with his father, settling in Jefferson township, where, May 27, 1844, he married Miss Martha E. [Ellen] Smith, a native of Kentucky, born June 21, 1828, and reared in Henry county, this state, from the age of four years.

"In 1849 Mr. Goar located on the farm where he now resides. At first it was heavily covered with timber, but by his industry and perseverance he cleared there a large and nice farm, doing most of the work by his own hands -- grubbing, logging, fencing, ditching, etc. He has now one hundred and fifty-nine acres reduced to a fine state of cultivation, giving one acre for a public cemetery, known as the Goar cemetery all over the county; the area is now almost filled.

"Of Mr. Goar's fourteen children only seven are now living. Four died in infancy and ten grew up. Isaac N. lives in Nebraska; Matthew A. resides in Kitson county, Minnesota; Dr. Charles S. in Jefferson township, this county; Mary E. is the wife of Martin Ward, of Custer county, Nebraska; Sarah E. is the wife of Caleb Smith, of Prairie township, this county; Katie is the wife of Rev. M.T. Maze, living at Kearney, Nebraska; Emma is the wife of John Kleyla, of Cicero township, Tipton county; and the deceased are: John J., who died at the age of twenty-three years; James who died when thrity-nine years old; Joseph, who died when twenty-seven years of age; and four who died in infancy. All these children exception two were born on the farm where the father now lives.

"Politically Mr. Goar has found the great parties so changeable and time-serving that in order to carry out his own views as the polls he has been obliged to vote sometimes one ticket and sometimes another. For the first fourteen years of his voting age he generally voted the Democratic ticket, then the Republican for sixteen years, and since then independently, while is a prohibitionist in principle.

"In 1876 he organized the Grange movement in Tipton and adjoining counties of Boone, Howard and Hamilton. While yet still able to travel he became one of the first promoters of the prohibition movement, taking a very efficient part. For the Prohibition party he was the first candidate for representative to the state legislature.

"His three living sons represent all the main parties, -- Isaac the Populist, Matthew the Democrat, and C.S. the Republican, -- each of these three sons being once honored with an election to the state legislature. Mr. Goar started out in life with nothing but a good body and a strong will, and he has not only made a comfortable home for himself but has also given to each of his children seven hundred dollars as they started out in the world."

Source: Author unknown, History of Cass, Miami, Howard & Tipton Co., IL Vol II, US/Can 977.2 D36g (Chicago: The Lewis Pub. Co., 1898), Salt Lake City LDS - Sept 1984.

Henry Goar removed to Henry Co., with his parents in 1838. In 1840 his parents moved to Tipton Co. on 160 acres of land. He, with his brother Matt, cleared and put into cultivation a part of their father's farm ... he returned to Henry Co. and lived with his sister, Nancy Goar (also spelled "Gore") Paul, and worked for her husband for some months receiving $13 per month, which was paid by his receiving calves, which were permitted to range on the land, and which he sold in a year or so, the money which he received was used in paying on a homestead in Tipton Co.

Henry Goar's birth date is further substantiated as his age is given in the 1850 census:

Henry Goar, age 28, M, farmer, value of real estate $1200, b. Virginia

Martha, 22, F, b. Kentucky

John, 2, M, b. Ind.

James, 5/12, M, b. Ind."

Source: Henry Goar household, 1850 U.S. census, Tipton County, Indiana, population schedule, Cicero Township, page 247B, dwelling 157, family 157, National Archives micro publication no. 176, enumerated 11 September 1850 by John D. Smith.

More About HENRY GOAR:

Burial: Goar Cemetery, Jackson Station, Tipton County, Indiana

More About MARTHA ELLEN SMITH:

Burial: Goar Cemetery, Jackson Station, Tipton County, Indiana

Children of HENRY GOAR and MARTHA SMITH are:

i. CHARLES S.¹² GOAR.

ii. CLARISSA EMILY GOAR.

iii. ISAAC NEWTON GOAR, b. April 29, 1851, Tipton County, Indiana.

iv. JAMES JEFFERSON GOAR.

v. JOSEPH MELVIN GOAR.

vi. MARY E. GOAR.

vii. MATT ALEXANDER GOAR.

viii. NANCY CATHERINE GOAR.

ix. ROBERT A. GOAR.

x. THOMAS L. GOAR.

xi. WILLIAM H. GOAR.

xii. JOHN JESSE GOAR, b. 1848; d. July 23, 1870, Henry County, Indiana.

More About JOHN JESSE GOAR:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

xiii. SARAH ELIZABETH GOAR, b. November 06, 1858, Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana; d. September 11, 1919, Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana; m. CALEB RICHARDSON SMITH, Jefferson Township, Tipton County, Indiana.

16. MATHEW FARLEY¹¹ GOAR (SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born January 05, 1825 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died October 05, 1905 in Morristown, Rice County, Minnesota. He married MARTHA A. ROSS December 09, 1851 in Indiana. She was born December 13, 1833, and died January 22, 1893.

Notes for MATHEW FARLEY GOAR:

Matthew Goar's birth date is further substantiated as his age is given in the 1850 census:

Matt, age 25, M, farmer, value of real estate $600, b. Virginia." Source: James Goar household, 1850 U.S. census, Tipton County, Indiana, population schedule, Cicero Township, page 247B, dwelling 156, family 156, National Archives micro publication no. 176, enumerated 11 September 1850 by John D. Smith.

"Matthew Goar came to Indiana with his parents in 1836, and with whom he made his home until his marriage. He built a frame house on part of his father's land, and with his wife started a home of his own, one-quarter mile from his father's home. Two children were born to the "jolly sociable man", who "had a good word and open heart for all that called at his home." After the death of parents, he acquired the remainder of his father's land and bought forty acres adjoining, which made him owner of one hundred and sixty acres of heavy timberland. He persisted in clearing it of timber, and in 1865 built a large frame barn, and soon after, and addition to his house. He, with other helped force the drainage of Turkey Creek, which ran through his farm. In the fall of 1872 he had a long siege of typhoid fever ... never quite as healthy after, and during this time, his son John Riley, sickened and died as well. In the meantime, his son James Henry, had been married and had been renting part of the farm.

"All who knew Uncle Matt in his prime knew him as a free-hearted, honorable, industrious citizen. In his younger days he enjoyed pitching horseshoes, playing marbles and shooting at a mark with men and boys. He was a `crack shot' with the old muzzle loading rifle, and many a wild turkey and deer came down at the crak of his rifle. He was the best marble player I ever saw shoot, and the boys soon learned to keep their choice marbles out of the ring, or pick up the pieces in sorrow. He had a strong grip in his hands and enjoyed the discomfort of any two young men who would grip a broom handle against him when it turned in their hands.

"Matt F. Goar died October 5, 1905, at Morristown, Minnesota. He was buried beside his wife in Riverside Cemetery, Morristown, Minnesota."

Matthew Farley Goar was still living with his brother, Henry in 1898. Source: 1898 History of Cass, Miami, Howard & Tipton Co., Indiana.

Additional information about Matt Goar comes from the memorandum dictated to Clara White, by Joseph Goar (eldest brother); 12 Oct 1887. Other family notes indicate that he migrated from Virginia with his parents to Tipton County, Indiana, driving overland by team.

More About MATHEW FARLEY GOAR:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Morristown, Rice County, Minnesota

More About MARTHA A. ROSS:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Morristown, Rice County, Minnesota

Children of MATHEW GOAR and MARTHA ROSS are:

i. JAMES HENRY¹² GOAR, b. September 23, 1853.

ii. JOHN RILEY GOAR, b. November 17, 1854; d. October 28, 1872.

17. PRUNELLA¹¹ ABBOTT (ESTER¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born January 13, 1810, and died January 1860. She married JOHN H. CHRISTIAN December 27, 1831 in Mercer County, Virginia. He was born July 24, 1813 in Monroe County, Virginia.

Children of PRUNELLA ABBOTT and JOHN CHRISTIAN are:

i. DIMOTHA¹² CHRISTIAN, b. 1833.

63. ii. ESTER CHRISTIAN, b. 1834.

18. JOHN¹¹ FARLEY (MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born September 06, 1816 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died August 11, 1860 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa. He married JANE FARLEY April 05, 1838 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, daughter of (JUDGE) FARLEY and REBECCA PAUL. She was born 1823 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died October 01, 1860 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for JOHN FARLEY:

The PALMYRA CEMETERY is located in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 30 of Palmyra Township. It is located about one-eighth mile north of the toe of Palmyra, on county road "B".

Palmyra Township is included in the area of the county, which was first settled, by John D. Parmalee and those building Fort Des Moines while the area was still owned and occupied by the Indians. William Mason located in Palmyra in 1845 and is credited with plowing the first furrow in the county. Other early settlers were the Myricks, Jenry James, Obadiah Highby and the Farleys. Matt Farley was born near Palmyra on November 10, 1846.

John Farley and J.F. Moorman laid out the town of Palmyra.

One black man is buried at Palmyra Cemetery. He was "Tom" and worked as a horse trainer for the Igo family, since he had a special touch in the care of horses. His grave is not marked, but he is buried on the north side of the cemetery near the pottery urn marker placed for Mrs. Ramsey.

Her husband was the proprietor of the Palmyra Pottery Factory.

HARTFORD CEMETERY is located in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 20 of Richland Township and extends into the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 21.

Although settlers occupied the area of Richland Township beginning in 1843 with John D. Parmalee, claims for title to land could not be officially entered until October 30, 1848. On that date, October 30, 1848, the following men entered land in Richland Township: John D. Parmalee, James Burnett, Riley Driscoll, Robert Reese, Michael Howard, John M. Parkinson, Martin Ray, Austin S. Howard, Newton Guthrie, Amos E. Freel, Samuel Black, Elias Myrick, Isaac

N. Ewing and Elisha Hardin.

Richland Township belonged to Polk County for seven years. The odd-numbered sections were granted by the United States to the Des Moines Navigation and Railroad Company by an Act of Congress approved August 8, 1846. This company was to use the proceeds from the sale of land to improve navigation and promote commerce on the Des Moines River.

John D. Hartman laid out the town of Hartford in 1849, and recorded it at Des Moines since the area was part of Polk County at the time. Amos Maddock in 1856, Owen Hancock in 1856, John Spry made additions to the town in 1857, and by John Bawhouse in 1859. The post office was established under the name of Three Rivers Post Office in 1859.

David B. Landon entered the land which included the west portion of the original cemetery on March 29, 1849 as part of 160 acres in the south half of the northwest quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 20. He died on April 21, 1849 and was buried in the cemetery in what is now row 22. Many histories list Landon as the first burial in Hartford Cemetery, but the oldest stone indicates the first burial was Martin Ray who died January 29,

1849.

William Henry Reynolds entered land, which included the east portion of the original Hartford Cemetery on January 14, 1850, by certificate from the Des Moines Navigation and Railroad Company's land company. Although a full 120 acres was entered as the north half and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 21, it is apparent that the cemetery was already in existence.

In Deed Book 1, page 508, it is recorded that James Murphin and Ermin Murphin deeded to M.A. Dashiell, G.W. Spry and Joseph Taylor, as trustees of Hartford Graveyard, a tract of land consisting of one acre for the sum of $5.00.

In Deed Book 37, page 544, dated June 12, 1888, Hannah Talbott sold an area six rods and seven feet by three rods and eleven feet to J.M. Ray, A. Myrick and C.H. Cain, Trustees of Hartford Cemetery.

In Deed Book 135, page 281, Ella Mae Verden and Walter R. Verden transferred to the Trustees of Richland Township, eight acres of land for an addition to Hartford Cemetery.

Around 1954, the records of burials and names of owners of plots in the original cemetery were destroyed. Therefore, it is impossible to reconstruct the location of graves of the early burials. The names of an estimated 150 persons buried in the old section were lost.

BLACK CEMETERY is located in the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 28 of Richland Township. To reach the cemetery, follow road "B" south out of Hartford about 2-1/2 miles. Turn east just before crossing the bridge. Continue to the first road going south. The cemetery sits back 100 feet on the east side of the road as you turn south.

Black Cemetery was named for Samuel Black, a veteran of the Mexican War. He gave the land for the cemetery in 1848. He returned from the war to his home in Illinois and rode horseback to Iowa. He entered the 160-acre farm and received the title in 1850. Although the cemetery was laid out in 1848, the cemetery was not deeded to the trustees until December 26, 1860. Samuel

and Elizabeth Jane Black conveyed and donated to Samuel Switzer, George Parsons and William Myrick, the trustees and to their successors, and to the public in general, for the consideration of one dollar, one acre of ground to be used as a public burying ground.

Several Civil War veterans are buried in Black Cemetery, including a son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Hartman. The Hartman grave is unmarked. Memorial markers are here for Warren and Irving James, but they are not buried here. One died in Andersonville Prison and the other was killed in action during the Civil War. There are indications of about ninety burials, some marked only by

foundations of their gravestones.

The cemetery is sometimes referred to as Coon Cemetery because the Coon family owned the adjoining land for about a century.

Information from the Warren County Genealogical Society, 1980

More About JOHN FARLEY:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

More About JANE FARLEY:

Burial: Lewisville Cemetery, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Marriage Notes for JOHN FARLEY and JANE FARLEY:

Occupation: Farmers

Religion: Methodist Episcopal

John Farley was born 6 September 1816 in Monroe Co., (W) Virginia. In about 1831 his family moved to Henry County, Indiana.

"John Farley to Jane Farley. Be it remembered that on this 30th day of March 1838 the following marriage License issued to wit: State of Indiana. Henry County. To all to whom these present may come greeting know ye that any person Legally authorized to solemnize matrimony is hereby Licensed to join in marriage John Farley and Jane Farley for so doing this shall be his sufficient warrant. Witness Eli Murphy C.H.C.C. [clerk, Henry County court] this 30th day of March 1838. /s/ Eli Murphy, Clerk.

Be it further remembered that on this 24 day of May 1838 James Miner Esqr. filed in my office the following certificate to wit: State of Indiana. Henry County. This is to certify that I joined in marriage John Farley & Jane Farley on the 5 day of April 1838. Given under my hand & seal the 11th day of May 1838. James Miner, J.P. attest: Eli Murphy, Clk."

Source: Henry County Marriage Bonds record book, Henry County, Indiana, page 291.

While living in Indiana two daughters and a son, Rebecca, Mary Ann and John D., were born. In 1846-47 the young family migrated to an area south / southeast of Des Moines, at Richland Township, Polk County, Iowa. The town Palmyra, laid out by John Farley and John Moorman in the newly named Palmyra Township, was made part of Warren County Iowa in 1856.

"A large family of Farleys came from Indiana to Palmyra township in the fall of 1846. James Farley settled in section 5. Sylvester Farley located in section 6. Thomas Farley settled in section 26. John Farley located in section 31 and here in the northwest quarter laid off the town of Palmyra. The town of Palmyra is older than the township of Palmyra, as in September 1849 James Laverty, the county surveyor, with compass and gunters chain, went to the northwest quarter of section 31 to the farm of John Farley and helped Mr. Farley and J.P. Moorman lay out the town which they called Palmyra. The town was then in Richland twp."

Source: Warren County (Iowa) Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol 12, No. 9, October 1986.

The State of Iowa, No. 1459. Know Ye that whereas, the United States of America, by Act of Congress, approved August 8th, 1846, entitled "An Act granting certain lands to the Territory of Iowa, to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Des Moines River .... and whereas, John Farley of the county of Polk and the state of Iowa has on the seventh day of February 1850, purchased of the Board of Public Works at their office in Pella Iowa ... the North West fractional quarter of Section No Thirty one, in Township No Seventy seven North, of Range No Twenty two West of the 5th prin. Mer. ... and it appearing that the said John Farley has made payment therefor in full as required by law ... the State of Iowa Hath Given, and by these presents Does Give and Grant unto the said John Farley his heirs and assigns, the land above described. In Testimony Whereof, I Ansel Briggs, Governor of the State of Iowa, have caused the Great Seal of the State of Iowa be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at Iowa City, this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty, and of the State of Iowa the fourth. /s/ Josiah H. Bonney, recorded in the Des Moines River Records, May 6th, 1850, attest, Jesse Williams, clerk."

Source: Copy of original Land Patent, State of Iowa.

"John Farley 30, VA

"Jane Farley 25, VA

"Rebecca J. 8, Ind.

"Mary A. 6, Ind.

"[William] Sylvester 2, Iowa."

Source: John Farley household, 1850 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Richland township, page 423, dwelling 412, family 412; National Archives micropublication ____, roll ___.

"May 23, 1851 --- Know all men by these presents that we John Farley and Jane Farley, wife of said John Farley of the County of Polk in the state of Iowa in consideration of $65.00 in hand paid by James Talbott of the county that aforesaid have bargained and sold (free and clear). Executed in the presence of Justice of Peace -- Andrew Myrick, Thomas J.H. Farley." This same parcel of land was later sold by James Talbott for $120, and elsewhere on the form, Jane Farley signed and had witnessed her signature, noting that she sold the land of her own free will.

Source: typescript of data copied from Indianola Library, Indianola, Warren County records, by Irene (Farley) Ferguson, June 1982.

The Methodist Episcopal Church class meeting was begun in the town of Palmyra in 1852. A list of the first class roll is preserved, and both John and Jane are listed with the date of November 3, 1852.

Source: Copy of August 12, 1972 letter to Ruth Ramsay from the United Methodist Churches of Afton, Dodge Center, and Jerusalem, attesting to the information by Deacon Jim W. Morris.

"$100. On or before the 25th day of December next I promise to pay to the ordr of Noah Hodges the sum of one hundred dollars for value received with ten percent int from maturity this Apr, ____. Apr 22nd. 1853. /s/ John Farley." Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

"Warren County, for the Year 1855. State of Iowa. Warren County. To the treasurer of said County. Greeting: You are hereby commanded to collect according to Law the within Tax List for the year A.D. 1855, and make your report according to Law in such cases made and provided. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 15th day of October A.D. 1855. /s/ P.P. Henderson, County Judge. Listing: Farley, John "males 4, females 4", Richland Township 77, Range 22 and 23."

Source: Supporting documentation of the Iowa Pioneer Certificate application as requested by Leo Gerald Brown, Certificate No. 80-793 received and approved 4 Aug 1975, State of Iowa Genealogical Society.

"Palmyra, Iowa. July the 12th 1859. I promise to pay to the order of J.G. Salisbury the sum of forty eight dollars to be paid the first of June next for value recived [sic]. /s/ John Farley."

Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

"50.00. Des Moines February 1860. One year after date I promise to pay to the order of H.H. Sayton fifty dollars for value received. /s/ John Farley."

Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

"John Farley age 45, M, b. VA

"Jane Farley 36, F, VA

"Mary Ann Farley, 16, F, IN

"William S. Farley, 12, M, IA

"Madison W. Farley, 10, M, IA

"Amanda Farley, 8, F, IA

"John A. Farley, 7, M, IA

"Lucinda Farley, 5, F, IA

"James Farley, 3, M, IA

"Willard [sic] Farley (should be Lewis Henderson), 8/12, M, IA."

Source: John Farley household, 1860 U.S. census, Warren County, Iowa, population schedule, Palmyra township, page 535, line 19; census return filed June 20, 1860. Iowa State Department of History and Archives, transcribed copy, attested to by Jack W. Musgrove, curator, Des Moines Iowa, 18 August 1969.

"$40. Des Moines July 20th 1860. Sixty-days after date I promise to pay A.C. Holmes or bearer the sum of Forty dollars payable at Des Moines with 10 per cent interest from date. /s/ John Farley."

Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

John Farley was under the care of Dr. B.L. Steele of Hartfod, Warren County, Iowa between August 5 and 9, 1860. This is noted by the unpaid billing presented against the proceeds of the sale of his estate on January 21, 1862. The billing noted the following:

"1860. Aug 5 Visit MD $2.00

Aug 6 Visit MD $2.00

Aug 6 do night $2.00

Aug 7 do med $1.50

introducing catheter $1.00

Aug 8 visit MD $2.00

Aug 8 do do $1.50

Aug 9 do do $1.50

$ 13.50

and I certify that the above claim of John Farleys Estate is just and unpaid, Sworn to me by B.L. Steele /s/ B.L. Steele before me on 22nd January 1862, J.C. Watson, co. clerk."

John and Jane Farley died as a result of Typhoid fever, and was buried at Black Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles south of Hartford, Warren County, Iowa in Lot No 25, Jane in Lot 30/

When John and Jane Farley died in 1860 they left a family of nine children, only the oldest of whom was married. The children were sent to different relatives and friends to live. Lewis Henderson Farley was raised by his father's sister, Lucinda (Farley) Paul Bernard. Guardian of the minor children until 1861 was Rebecca's husband, John Freel. Rebecca and John Freel raised Amanda.

On January 26, 1861 James Talbott was appointed guardian, which was co-signed by Nicholas Bernard and Harvey Farley (another of John's brothers), and also named administrator of the estate. In the description of John Farley's land it said, "There is but a small part in cultivation and unproductive to said heirs but all of the lands are of a valuable quality therefore taxed high. Considerable land is in timber and being trespassed and reduced in value."

In 1866 total property in the estate was worth $4601.00. The 10th annual report of Guardian James Talbott stated Lewis H. Farley received $801.57. On July 18, 1871 Madison Farley was at Cheyenne, Wyoming, and received $835.60. In 1877 James Talbott left the country with $2078.24 of the estate money and was not heard of again. He was declared partially insane and James Tresham became the Guardian of the two remaining minors, James and Lewis.

Bills paid by the estate: June 22, 1861 Paid to Jonathon Burton for conveyance and expense money of Mary Ann, Amanda and Lucinda to depot at Eddyville. James Talbott received money for the estate for rock, rent on farm, stable rent, house rent and stable rent for himself.

A Quitclaim Deed dated June 19, 1865 had Rebecca Jane Freel selling for $3 to David Walsh "Piece of tract land situated and lying between east Palmyra and Kingfelters premises on the south and certain county roads on the north containing one acre or less." Signed by James Talbott Justice of the Peace.

On Feb 15, 1867 Rebecca J. Freel received $39.71 as her share of rents and personal effects of the estate. On Aug 20, 1873 Madison W. Farley received $200.00, and on November 15, 1873 Lucinda and Johnson Webster received $143.00.

When on November 9, 1878, Lewis Henderson Farley married Nettie Reed, James Tresham had to sign for him because he wasn't of age.

The foregoing information was researched by Irene Farley Ferguson (great granddaughter of John). Research materials were obtained through the Library at Indianola, Warren County; and Court House Records, Warren County, Iowa.

"I spent the afternoon at the Courthouse and persuaded them to make a copy of an old atlas. It's the oldest they have and it has the school, so I hope it helps. The Black Cemetery is circled in green. I double-checked the information I had found on the John Farley estate just to make sure I had everything correct. Found a few more interesting items. $17.85 was paid to Thomas J.H. Farley for feeding stock for 21 days and $30.00 to Harvey Farley for fare of 3 minor children to Indiana. There was a note from Madison Farley saying he had received his share ($835.60) of the estate. He was living in Cheyenne, Wyoming."

Source: Janice (Mrs. Gerald) Farley, letter to Lewis M. Farley, April 16, 1970, original letter inherited by Ruth (Farley) Ramsay in 1973, upon the death of her father, and a copy provided to the author, Adriana Farley, in 1983.

Spouse: Jane Farley

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Place: Monroe, W.VA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1860

Death Place: Palmyra, Warren, Iowa

Burial Place: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren, Iowa

Occupation: Homemaker

Religion: Methodist Episcopal

Spouse Father: Joseph Farley Judge (1797-1861)

Spouse Mother: Rebecca Paul (1803-1876)

Jane Farley was first cousin to her husband, John Farley. Her birth date is incomplete. She died of typhoid, and was buried at Black Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles south of Hartford, Warren County, Iowa at Lot 30.

Children of JOHN FARLEY and JANE FARLEY are:

i. REBECCA JANE¹² FARLEY, b. 1842, Henry County, Indiana; m. JOHN P. FREEL, January 19, 1860, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa; b. 1831, Indiana.

Notes for JOHN P. FREEL:

John Freel is listed as the son of James Freel, (born in Indiana), and aged 19 in the 1850 census.

64. ii. MARY ANN FARLEY, b. 1844, Henry County, Indiana.

iii. JOSEPH H. FARLEY, b. December 1846, Warren Co., Iowa; d. May 21, 1849.

More About JOSEPH H. FARLEY:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

iv. JOHN D. FARLEY, b. January 1847, Warren County, Iowa; d. May 1849, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for JOHN D. FARLEY:

John D. Farley died May 1849, age 2 yr, 5 mo. 11 days. He is buried at Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren Co. IA

More About JOHN D. FARLEY:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

v. WILLIAM SYLVESTER FARLEY, b. 1848, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa; m. ANGELINE RARY, November 06, 1870.

vi. MADISON W. FARLEY, b. 1850, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for MADISON W. FARLEY:

From a note dated 20 August 1873 from Madison Farley, saying he had received his share ($835.60) of the John Farley estate. He was living in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

65. vii. AMANDA FARLEY, b. December 03, 1852, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa; d. July 13, 1907, Henry County, Indiana.

viii. JOHN A. FARLEY, b. 1853.

Notes for JOHN A. FARLEY:

Per family oral history, John was said to have been killed by Indians.

66. ix. LUCINDA (CINDY) FARLEY, b. October 12, 1855, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa.

x. JAMES T. FARLEY, b. May 15, 1857, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for JAMES T. FARLEY:

Research 1870 Living with Joseph Paul.

When John Farley Sr's estate was settled on 13 Feb 1877 James T. Farley received $989.11. James Talbott was appointed Guardian; in 1877 he absconded with $2078.24 of the estate's money; James Tresham became guardian after that date. No further record on James Talbott or the missing money was found. James Farley was said to have farmed in Warren County; later moved to Montana.

67. xi. LEWIS HENDERSON FARLEY, b. October 11, 1859, Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa; d. Abt. May 06, 1940, Brooklyn, Dane County, Wisconsin.

19. LUCINDA¹¹ FARLEY (MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 01, 1820 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died October 17, 1888 in Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa. She married (1) ISAAC PAUL February 22, 1844 in Henry County, Indiana, son of JOSEPH PAUL and MARY CUMMINS. He was born September 15, 1825 in Monroe, West Virginia, and died November 24, 1848 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa. She married (2) NICHOLAS BARNARD July 09, 1854 in Warren County, Iowa. He was born April 12, 1822 in Belgium, and died September 06, 1901.

Notes for LUCINDA FARLEY:

Lucinda [Farley] Paul Bernard was guardian of Lewis Henderson Farley (youngest son of Lucinda's brother John and wife, Jane [Farley] Farley).

More About LUCINDA FARLEY:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

Notes for ISAAC PAUL:

"Isaac Paul, d. Nov 24, 1848, age 23 y 2m 9 d," buried at row 8. Source: Black Cemetery listing, Warren County, Iowa, page 39

More About ISAAC PAUL:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

Notes for NICHOLAS BARNARD:

1879 Directory of Warren Co., Bernard, Nicholas, farmer,

Sec. 24, P.O. Palmyra.[104]

Nicholas Bernard, age 48, birthplace: Belgium, occupation: Farmer. Lucinda Bernard, age 49, birthplace: Virginia, occupation: Keeping house. Mary Myrick, age 15, birthplace: Iowa. Lewis Farley, age 10, birthplace: Iowa. Source: Nicholas Bernard household, 1870 U.S. census, Warren County, Iowa, population schedule, township of Palmyra, Volume 136, Page 1009, Line 12, filed June 30, 1870.

More About NICHOLAS BARNARD:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa

Children of LUCINDA FARLEY and ISAAC PAUL are:

i. MARY JANE¹² PAUL, b. Abt. 1846, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa; d. April 01, 1850, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for MARY JANE PAUL:

Mary J. Paul's cemetery marker is inscribed:

Mary J. Paul.

Aged 3 yrs,

8 mo. 23 days.

Daughter of I. and L. Paul

Burial was at Row 8, Black Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa. Source: Black Cem publication, page 39.

More About MARY JANE PAUL:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

68. ii. JOSEPH HARVEY PAUL, b. April 26, 1848, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa; d. April 18, 1941, Walla Walla, Washington.

Children of LUCINDA FARLEY and NICHOLAS BARNARD are:

iii. JOHN¹² BARNARD, b. April 01, 1855; d. July 01, 1855.

Notes for JOHN BARNARD:

John Bernard is buried at Palmyra Cemetery.

"Bernard" Stone is only inscription with "age 3 mos."

More About JOHN BARNARD:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren Co., Iowa

iv. JAMES BARNARD, b. April 01, 1855; d. July 03, 1855.

Notes for JAMES BARNARD:

James Bernard is buried at Palmyra Cemetery.

"Bernard" Stone, inscribed: "Age 3 mos 3 days"

More About JAMES BARNARD:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren Co., Iowa

20. JAMES¹¹ FARLEY (MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born July 1822 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died 1848. He married PARSENA BALL April 18, 1844 in Henry County, Indiana, daughter of JAMES BALL and CLARISSA RICE. She was born February 04, 1824 in Grainger County, Tennessee, and died February 01, 1849 in Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for JAMES FARLEY:

"The first land sales were in 1848, We give from the copies of books of the Register of the State Land Office the first land entries made in each township as now organized:(p.316) Union--James Farley, the southwest quarter of section 9, and the northeast quarter of section 6, township 76, range 22, containing 320 acres, October 30, 1848"

(p.317)Ref. [104]

Warren Co., Tax List for 1849; Farley, James...3.00.

p.342[104]

"A large family of Farleys came from Indiana to Palmyra Township in the fall of 1846. James Farley settled in section 5. Sylvester Farley located in section 6. Thomas Farley settled in section 26. John Farley located in section 31 and here in the northwest quarter laid off the town of Palmyra. The town of Palmyra is older than the township of Palmyra, as in September 1849 James Laverty, the county surveyor, with compass and gunters chain, went to the northwest quarter of section 31 to the farm of John Farley and helped Mr. Farley and J.P. Moorman lay out the town which they called Palmyra. The town was then in Richland twp."

Source: Warren County (Iowa) Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol 12, No. 9, October 1986.

Marriage License: James Farley to Parsena Ball:

"Be it remembered that on this 18th day of April AD 1844 the following marriage license was issued. To wit: Indiana, Henry County. To all who shall see these presents Greetings: Know ye that any person legally authorized to perform matrimony is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife James Farley and Parsena Ball and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority. Witness Samuel Hoover, clerk of the Henry Circuit Court this 16th day of April 1844. /signed/ Samuel Hoover, Clerk. Be it further remembered that on this 24th day of April 1844, the following certificate was filed in my office towit: State of Indiana Henry County (remainder of record is lost)."

"Persena, [note spelling] wife of James" Ball Farley is buried at Black Cemetery 1 1/2 miles south of Hartford IA. Marker inscribed: "Died 1849 Aged 25 years".

Parsena Ball married James Farley in Henry County, Indiana on April 18, 1844.

Source: "Indiana Marriages Through 1850", submitted by the Indiana State Library Genealogy Division.

More About JAMES FARLEY:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

More About PARSENA BALL:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

Marriage Notes for JAMES FARLEY and PARSENA BALL:

After their deaths, their children was raised by James brother Sylvester and his wife Elizabeth (Paul) Farley

in Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa. Sylvester was James Farley’s younger brother.

Children of JAMES FARLEY and PARSENA BALL are:

69. i. LUCINDA RICE¹² FARLEY, b. June 04, 1845, Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana; d. January 23, 1901, Rockwell City, Calhoun County Iowa.

70. ii. JAMES WILLIAM FARLEY, b. March 04, 1848, Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana; d. Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

21. THOMAS J.H.¹¹ FARLEY (MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born January 21, 1824 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died February 05, 1879 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa. He married LUCINDA HENDRICK December 25, 1845 in Henry County, Indiana, daughter of THOMAS HENDRICK. She was born December 02, 1827 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and died November 17, 1914 in Whiting, Monona County, Iowa.

Notes for THOMAS J.H. FARLEY:

"A large family of Farleys came form [sic: from] Indiana to Palmyra township in the fall of 1846. James Farley settled in section 5. Sylvester Farley located in section 6. Thomas Farley settled in section 26. John Farley located in section 31 and here in the northwest quarter laid off the town of Palmyra. The town of Palmyra is older than the township of Palmyra, as in September 1849 James Laverty, the county surveyor, with compass and gunters chain, went to the northwest quarter of section 31 to the farm of John Farley and helped Mr. Farley and J.P. Moorman lay out the town which they called Palmyra. The town was then in Richland twp." Source: Warren County (Iowa) Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol 12, No. 9, October 1986.

"Warren County, for the Year 1855. State of Iowa. Warren County. To the treasurer of said County. Greeting: You are hereby commanded to collect according to Law the within Tax List for the year A.D. 1855, and make your report according to Law in such cases made and provided. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 15th day of October A.D. 1855. /s/ P.P. Henderson, County Judge. Listing: Farley, L.J.H. "males 3, females 3", Richland Township 77, Range 22 and 23." Source: Supporting documentation of the Iowa Pioneer Certificate application as requested by Leo Gerald Brown, Certificate No. 80-793 received and approved 4 Aug 1975, State of Iowa Genealogical Society.

Thomas J.H. Farley, age 46, b. Va., Lucinda, age 43, b. Ind., Matt, age 23, b. Ia., Thomas age 21, b. Ia., Elizabeth, age 20, keeping house, Nancy, age 19, Levi, age 17, Catharine, age 15, Joseph, age 12, Lucinda, age 9, Luella, age 6, Alma, age 4, Austin, age 1. Source: Thomas J.H. Farley household, 1870 U.S. census, Warren County, Iowa.

More About THOMAS J.H. FARLEY:

Burial: Harrison Cemetery, Whiting, Monona, Iowa

Notes for LUCINDA HENDRICK:

"Mrs. Lucinda Farley, who is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. S.W. Morris, [fourth child, second daughter, Nancy, AF] is one of the oldest settlers of Warren county. She was born in Tippecanoe County Indiana, Dec. 1826, and was 61 years old last December. Her maiden name was Hedrick. At the age of 19 in 1845, she was married to Thomas Farley. The following spring they came to Warren county and settled near Palmyra, where they lived until the year 1877, when they went to Monona County, Iowa. In 1879 she lost her husband. Since that time she has lived with her children in Monona county. In 1846 her first child was born -- Matt Farley, who now lives in Carlisle. He was the first white male child born in the county. She has ten children living and two dead. Six of them live in Monona county, three in Warren and one in Missouri. Iowa was at that time a territory, a blank leaf in the book of states, but she has since gone through the press and where the wild beast and untutored savage then roamed we have heards [sic] of domestic animals, fine farms, churches and schools. All honor to the early pioneers who toiled and labored to make this great change. Mrs. Farley has good health and bids fair to live many years to enjoy Iowa's prosperity."

Source: Indianola Iowa Newspaper The Advocate Tribune, Vol XVII, March 22, 1888, No. 37, back page, middle center of page -- under PALMYRA.

More About LUCINDA HENDRICK:

Burial: Harrison Cemetery, Whiting, Monona, Iowa

Children of THOMAS FARLEY and LUCINDA HENDRICK are:

71. i. MATTHEW¹² FARLEY, b. November 10, 1846, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa; d. October 04, 1891, Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa.

72. ii. THOMAS J.H. (ROBERT) FARLEY, b. January 15, 1848, Henry County, Indiana; d. 1925.

iii. ELIZABETH FARLEY, b. 1849, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

iv. NANCY JANE FARLEY, b. 1852, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

73. v. LEVI EZRA FARLEY, b. 1853, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa; d. Warren County, Iowa.

vi. PHEOBE CATHERINE FARLEY, b. 1855, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

74. vii. JOSEPH FARLEY, b. 1858, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

viii. LUCINDA FARLEY, b. 1861, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

ix. LUELLA FARLEY, b. 1864, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

x. ALMA FARLEY, b. 1866, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

xi. ALBERT AUSTIN FARLEY, b. 1869, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa.

22. MARY ELIZABETH¹¹ FARLEY (MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born November 22, 1825 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died August 27, 1862 in Henry County, Indiana. She married ABNER BALL June 27, 1843 in Henry County, Indiana, son of JOHN BALL and CATHERINE HEDRICK. He was born October 17, 1820 in Grainger County, Tennessee, and died April 22, 1901 in Burlington, Kansas.

More About MARY ELIZABETH FARLEY:

Burial: Lewisville Cemetery, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Notes for ABNER BALL:

1850 Census

BALL ABNER

Henry County IN 241 Franklin Township, Federal Population Schedule IN 1850

Federal Census Index INS7a268120

1860 Census

BALL ABNER

Henry County IN 054 Franklin Township, Federal Population Schedule IN 1860

Federal Census Index IN37794431840

census also show For 1820 Census

Ball, Abner IN FAYETTE CO. CONNERSVILLE TWP 018 1820

and a Ball, Doctor IN FAYETTE CO. CONNERSVILLE TWP 008 1820

Came to Henry County in 1824 from Fayette County, lived 1 1/2 miles north of Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County.

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: Methodist

In 1874 was Township Trustee for Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES of Ottumwa, Kansas

ABNER BALL, farmer, P. O. Burlington, was born in Tennessee in 1820; when he was one year old, his parents moved to Indiana; he lived in that State sixty-one years and came to Kansas in 1882 and located in Ottumwa Township, Coffey County, and is engaged in farming and stock raising. Mr. Ball was married in Indiana in 1843 to Miss Elizabeth Farley, who was born in Virginia. They have two children, James W. and John E. Mr. Ball is a member of the Masonic order and of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Children of MARY FARLEY and ABNER BALL are:

i. JAMES WILLIAM¹² BALL, b. June 22, 1844, Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana; d. April 22, 1928, Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas.

ii. MARY KATHERINE JANE BALL, b. January 27, 1846, Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for MARY KATHERINE JANE BALL:

Died young?

iii. JOHN FRANKLIN BALL, b. August 1849, Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana; d. Aft. April 1925; m. EMILY J. SPAIN.

23. DR. SYLVESTER¹¹ FARLEY (MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 25, 1828 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died June 05, 1896 in Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa. He married ELIZABETH PAUL August 23, 1849 in Fremont, Mahaska County, Iowa, daughter of JOSEPH PAUL and MARY CUMMINS. She was born April 10, 1831, and died August 23, 1908.

Notes for DR. SYLVESTER FARLEY:

U.S. Census of 1850, Warren Co., Iowa, p.505a[3] 1853/1854 Iowa state census, Richland Twp., Warren Co[143]

U.S. Census of 1860, Cedar Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa, p.75 or 191?[35]

U.S. Census of 1870 Warren Co., Iowa p.398b.[115]

U.S. Census of 1880, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa,p.40[111]

1885 Iowa state census, Warren Co Township 76, Range12, Section 5 NE. , [47]

Charter member of M. E. Church, Palmyra, Iowa.

"Sylvester Farley made use of $24.37 1/2 [650] [from] Matt Farley dec'd estate. Property set off to Jane Farley. Filed 18th August 1849 [651]."

Source: Polk County Probate Records, Matt Farley Estate, Filing Date: 2 July 1849, via Polk County Records at the Iowa Genealogical Society Library, researched by Karen Hanley

"Sylvester Farley, aged 20 years, with $1,000 value of real estate married to Elizabeth; children living in the home are Joseph W., aged less than 12 months, born Iowa, and Lucinda, born Indiana, aged 5 and William W., born Indiana, aged 2. Note: Lucinda and William, were the children of Sylvester's brother James and his wife Parsena (Ball) Farley.

Source: Sylvester Farley household, 1850 U.S. census, Warren County, Iowa, population schedule.

"This is to certify that I Sylvester Farley have received one hundred and fifty dollars one colt worth tweve [twelve] dollars and one bed of the estate of Matt Farley deceased. /s/ Sylvester Farley. Sworen and subscribed before me J.C. Jones, Judge of Probate Dec tt 2 1850."

Source: Polk County Probate Records, Matt Farley Estate, Filing Date: 2 July 1849, via Polk County Records at the Iowa Genealogical Society Library.

"A large family of Farleys came form [sic from] Indiana to Palmyra township in the fall of 1846. James Farley settled in section 5. Sylvester Farley located in section 6. Thomas Farley settled in section 26. John Farley located in section 31 and here in the northwest quarter laid off the town of Palmyra. The town of Palmyra is older than the township of Palmyra, as in September 1849 James Laverty, the county surveyor, with compass and gunters chain, went to the northwest quarter of section 31 to the farm of John Farley and helped Mr. Farley and J.P. Moorman lay out the town which they called Palmyra. The town was then in Richland twp."

Source: Warren County (Iowa) Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol 12, No. 9, October 1986.

Sylvester Farley, age 41, b. Ind., Elizabeth, age 38, b. Ind., Joseph, age 20, b. Ia., Abner, age 16, b. Ia., Estella, age 14, b. Ia., Alvisa or Alvina, age 12, b. Ia.

Source: 1870 U.S. Census.

Sylvester Farley, Dr., born Va., Father b. Va., Mother b. Va., Elizabeth Farley, born Va., Father b. Va., Mother b. Va.

Source: 1880 U.S. Census.

Sylvester Farley, age 47, church: none. Elizabeth, age 63, church: Methodist.

Source: 1895 Iowa State Census.

Sylvester came to Warren Co., IA on October 8, 1848 from Henry Co., Indiana. Elizabeth Paul moved with her parents to Mahaska County, Iowa; married Sylvester on 23 Aug 1849. They removed to Palmyra, Iowa. Sylvester's early life was spent in farming and blacksmithing. The last 25 years was in the practice of medicine. He was a vet for a few years before going into general practice as a physician. Dr. S. Farley died at his home in Palmyra of heart disease. He helped organize the Methodist church in Palmyra.

"Warren County, for the Year 1855. State of Iowa. Warren County. To the treasurer of said County. Greeting: You are hereby commanded to collect according to Law the within Tax List for the year A.D. 1855, and make your report according to Law in such cases made and provided. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 15th day of October A.D. 1855. /s/ P.P. Henderson, County Judge. Listing: Farley, Sylvester "males 3, females 3", Richland Township 77, Range 22 and 23." Source: Supporting documentation of the Iowa Pioneer Certificate application as requested by Leo Gerald Brown, Certificate No. 80-793 received and approved 4 Aug 1975, State of Iowa Genealogical Society.

Sources: Obit for Sylvester; will, marriage affidavit from Mahaska Co., IA; History of Warren Co., IA; census of 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880; affidavit giving custody of the deceased James & Parsena Farley children into Sylvester's care.

More About DR. SYLVESTER FARLEY:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa

More About ELIZABETH PAUL:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa

Marriage Notes for DR. FARLEY and ELIZABETH PAUL:

After the deaths of his brother James and wife Parsena, they raised children Lucinda and William in their family

Children of DR. FARLEY and ELIZABETH PAUL are:

75. i. JOSEPH H.¹² FARLEY, b. June 08, 1850, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa; d. September 1932, Ackworth, Warren County, Iowa.

76. ii. MARY JANE FARLEY, b. January 25, 1852, Warren or Mahaska County, Iowa; d. January 14, 1930, Santa Ana, California.

iii. ABNER FARLEY, b. March 07, 1854, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa; d. May 28, 1874, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for ABNER FARLEY:

Died May 28 1874

Aged 19 Ys, 2 M, 21 D" Source: Row 13, Palmyra Cemetery, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

More About ABNER FARLEY:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa

iv. ARSTELLA ISADORE FARLEY, b. December 07, 1855, Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa; m. OLIVER TALBOTT, August 04, 1874, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

77. v. MARTHA ALVIRA FARLEY, b. February 07, 1858, Mahaska County, Iowa; d. November 14, 1950, Johnson Hospital, Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington.

24. MARTHA JANE¹¹ FARLEY (MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born May 08, 1834 in Henry County, Indiana, and died May 18, 1905 in Warren County, Iowa. She married ANDREW JACKSON MYRICK July 04, 1850 in Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa, son of ELIAS MYRICK and LYDIA JACKSON. He was born November 03, 1827 in Ohio, and died April 21, 1882 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

More About MARTHA JANE FARLEY:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa

Notes for ANDREW JACKSON MYRICK:

1850 Census, Fort Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, p.038,fam. 416/431[120]

1860 Census, Palmyra, Warren Co., family 530/505

1870 Census, Richland Twp/. Warren Co., p414

More About ANDREW JACKSON MYRICK:

Burial: Palmyra Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa

Children of MARTHA FARLEY and ANDREW MYRICK are:

i. FRANCIS M.¹² MYRICK, b. 1852, Warren County, Iowa.

ii. MARY MYRICK, b. 1854, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for MARY MYRICK:

1870 Census with Barnard Family.

iii. ISABELL MYRICK, b. 1856, Warren County, Iowa.

iv. ELIAS MYRICK, b. 1858, Warren County, Iowa.

v. NANCY EMALINE MYRICK, b. February 28, 1860, Warren County, Iowa; m. JOEL BROWN.

vi. JAMES MYRICK, b. 1865, Warren County, Iowa.

25. JOHNSON¹¹ FARLEY (JAMES¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1822 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died 1862. He married LOUISE WEED Abt. 1845. She was born Abt. 1828.

Notes for JOHNSON FARLEY:

Johnson Farley's birthdate of approximately 1822 is determined from age given in the 1850 census:

"Johnson Farley, age 28, M, farmer, value of real estate, $1600, b. Virginia

Louisa, age 22, F., b. "unknown"

Wilkison, m, age 5, b. Indiana

James, m, age 3, b. Indiana

Nancy, f, age 1, b. Indiana."

Source: Johnson Farley household, 1850 U.S. census, Tipton County, Indiana, population schedule, Jefferson Township, page 281, dwelling 625, family 625, National Archives micropublication no. 176, enumerated 28 August 1850 by John D. Smith

"Johnson Farley married Louise Weed. Johnson Farley was a man of great force of character and those who knew him that he was far above the average as a speaker said it. He was the father of nine children, six of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. His two sons served in the War of Rebellion. They were Wilkerson and Reuben Farley. The girls were: Nancy Elizabeth, Mary, Margaret, Louise. Johnson died in 1862."

Source: Committee of family members (un-named) who wrote a two-page description of the family entitled "History of the White and Farley families. "

Child of JOHNSON FARLEY and LOUISE WEED is:

i. INFANT SON¹² FARLEY.

Notes for INFANT SON FARLEY:

"Infant Son of Johnson and Louisa Farley." Tombstone inscription located at Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About INFANT SON FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

26. IDA¹¹ FARLEY (JAMES¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born May 07, 1822 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died February 25, 1863 in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana. She married SAMUEL STEVENSON WHITE March 24, 1841 in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notes for IDA FARLEY:

Ida Farley married Samuel G. [note middle initial] White in Hamilton County, Indiana on March 25, 1841, by Benjamine Wheeler, J.P.

Source: "Indiana Marriages Through 1850"

"Idy White, d. Feb 25, 1863, age 40y, 9m, 18d, wife of S.S.", unpaginated listing of the burials at Carmel Cemetery in the archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Another "Infant White" is listed in the same source as mentioned above with no name or date given.

More About IDA FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

Child of IDA FARLEY and SAMUEL WHITE is:

i. INFANT¹² WHITE, b. September 1848, Hamilton County, Indiana; d. June 1849, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notes for INFANT WHITE:

"Infant son of S.S. and Idy White d, June 1849, age 9 mo. 11 days." Unpaginated listing of the Farley Cemetery in Carmel, Hamilton County, in the archives of the Hamilton County Library, Hamilton County, Indiana.

More About INFANT WHITE:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

27. JAMES B.¹¹ FARLEY (JAMES¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1823 in Monroe County, Virginia. He married LUCINDA DAUBENSPECK April 10, 1856 in Marion County, Indiana, daughter of PETER DAUBENSPECK and RUTH KITCHEN. She was born Abt. 1836 in Rush County, Indiana.

Children of JAMES FARLEY and LUCINDA DAUBENSPECK are:

i. CANDICE J¹² FARLEY.

ii. ALICE FARLEY.

iii. GEORGE FARLEY.

iv. ULYSSES FARLEY.

v. LOLA FARLEY.

28. ESTER (EXIE)¹¹ FARLEY (JAMES¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born May 14, 1825 in Monroe County, Virginia. She married JACKSON DAUBENSPECK March 12, 1846, son of JOHN DAUBENSPECK and JANE.

Notes for ESTER (EXIE) FARLEY:

"Axey (Esther) married Jackson Daubenspeck. To this union were born six children; two girls and four boys: Jackson, Bruce, Charley, an infant, and Alice [#6 not listed]."

Source: Committee of family members (un-named) who wrote a two-page description of the family entitled "History of the White and Farley families."

Notes for JACKSON DAUBENSPECK:

"Jackson Daubenspeck, son of John and Jane Daubesnpeck, came to Hamilton county in 1836 with his father and brother Wesley. (His father, John, is listed in the 1820 census, pg 51, in Fayette county as a farmer -- 7 children and wife.)

"In the first book of marriage certificates at the Hamilton county courthouse on pg. 128 is the marriage certificate of Jackson Daubenspeck and Axey Farley, March 12, 1846, Wm. H. Kimberlin, M.E. Minister. In family records, Jackson Daubenspeck's wife's name is spelled Exey Farley.

"Jackson was a charter member (1 of 15) of the Westfield Lodge No. 115 Free and Accepted Masons, organized May 30, 1851."

Source: Miriam Jordan "Farley Family History" loose-leaf typescript, 1975.

"Jackson Dobenspike [sic] Age 29, Occupation Farmer, Born in Ind. His wife Achsah Age 24, born Virginia. James, age 3, Born Ind., Nancy J., age 1, Born Ind." Jackson Daubenspeck household 1850 U.S. census, Hamilton County, Indiana, population schedule, Clay township.

"Jackson Daubenspeck is buried in lot 127, although he is listed as `Jack Daubenspeck' in the book dated November 1914. This same cemetery plat map shows marking of 3 or 4 graves (locations) in lot 127, which measures 12 1/2 by 15 1/2 feet. It is believed that James and Nancy Farley are also buried in Lot 127. There is no record of Exey being buried here."

Children of ESTER FARLEY and JACKSON DAUBENSPECK are:

i. JAMES¹² DAUBENSPECK.

ii. NANCY J. DAUBENSPECK.

iii. JACKSON DAUBENSPECK.

iv. BRUCE DAUBENSPECK.

v. CHARLEY DAUBENSPECK.

vi. ALICE DAUBENSPECK.

29. FREEMAN¹¹ FARLEY (JAMES¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1827 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died 1905. He married (1) SALINDA ELLER June 06, 1850 in Hamilton County, Indiana. She died May 17, 1857. He married (2) CLEMENTINE DAWSON Aft. 1857 in Hamilton County, Indiana. She was born 1838, and died 1926 in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notes for FREEMAN FARLEY:

"Freeman Farley, 1827 - 1905. Husband of Clementine."

Source: Unpaginated listing in the archives of the Hamilton County Public Library, Hamilton County, Indiana, which notes burial at Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, IN. Section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E.

More About CLEMENTINE DAWSON:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

Marriage Notes for FREEMAN FARLEY and CLEMENTINE DAWSON:

"By his second wife [Freeman] had four boys and two girls. Five of them grew up to manhood and womanhood. They were James, Levi, Charley, Nella and Lula."

Source: Committee of family members (un-named) who wrote a two-page description of the family entitled "History of the White and Farley families."

A Levi W. Farley is buried at the Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana at Section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E. Whether this is the son of Freeman and Clementine (Dawson) Farley is not confirmed. This Levi W. Farley was born in 1868, died 1922.

Child of FREEMAN FARLEY and SALINDA ELLER is:

i. ALICE¹² FARLEY.

Children of FREEMAN FARLEY and CLEMENTINE DAWSON are:

ii. CHARLEY¹² FARLEY, b. Abt. 1860.

iii. JAMES FARLEY.

iv. NELLA FARLEY.

v. LEVI M. FARLEY, b. 1868; d. 1922.

More About LEVI M. FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

vi. LULU FARLEY, b. 1877; d. 1914.

30. SAMUEL¹¹ FARLEY (JAMES¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1831 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died November 10, 1888 in Hamilton County, Indiana. He married DOROTHY R. MOTSKER October 17, 1850 in Marion County, Indiana. She was born April 12, 1832, and died October 31, 1890.

More About SAMUEL FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

More About DOROTHY R. MOTSKER:

Burial: Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

Children of SAMUEL FARLEY and DOROTHY MOTSKER are:

78. i. GEORGE MOTSKER¹² FARLEY.

ii. HANNAH FARLEY.

iii. MARGARET FARLEY.

iv. INFANT DAUGHTER FARLEY, b. May 26, 1856; d. May 27, 1856, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Notes for INFANT DAUGHTER FARLEY:

The only information for the infant daughter of Samuel and Dorothy Farley is the inscription on the marker at Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana [just north of 96th Street, which is also the county line between Hamilton and Marion Counties], in Section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E:

"Infant Dau. of Samuel and Dorothy R., 26 May 1856 - 27 May 1856".

More About INFANT DAUGHTER FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

v. SAMUEL REED FARLEY, d. February 17, 1881.

Notes for SAMUEL REED FARLEY:

The only information for Samuel Reed Farley comes from the tombstone inscription at Farley Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, Section 7, Township 17 N, Range 4 E:

More About SAMUEL REED FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

vi. JAMES FARLEY, b. October 24, 1859; d. March 20, 1928; m. DORA F.; b. September 27, 1859; d. April 30, 1928.

More About JAMES FARLEY:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

More About DORA F.:

Burial: Farley Cemetery Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana

31. JANE¹¹ FARLEY ((JUDGE) JOSEPH¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1823 in Monroe County, Virginia, and died October 01, 1860 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa. She married JOHN FARLEY April 05, 1838 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, son of MATTHEW FARLEY and JANE HARVEY. He was born September 06, 1816 in Monroe County, West Virginia, and died August 11, 1860 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

More About JANE FARLEY:

Burial: Lewisville Cemetery, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

Notes for JOHN FARLEY:

The PALMYRA CEMETERY is located in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 30 of Palmyra Township. It is located about one-eighth mile north of the toe of Palmyra, on county road "B".

Palmyra Township is included in the area of the county, which was first settled, by John D. Parmalee and those building Fort Des Moines while the area was still owned and occupied by the Indians. William Mason located in Palmyra in 1845 and is credited with plowing the first furrow in the county. Other early settlers were the Myricks, Jenry James, Obadiah Highby and the Farleys. Matt Farley was born near Palmyra on November 10, 1846.

John Farley and J.F. Moorman laid out the town of Palmyra.

One black man is buried at Palmyra Cemetery. He was "Tom" and worked as a horse trainer for the Igo family, since he had a special touch in the care of horses. His grave is not marked, but he is buried on the north side of the cemetery near the pottery urn marker placed for Mrs. Ramsey.

Her husband was the proprietor of the Palmyra Pottery Factory.

HARTFORD CEMETERY is located in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 20 of Richland Township and extends into the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 21.

Although settlers occupied the area of Richland Township beginning in 1843 with John D. Parmalee, claims for title to land could not be officially entered until October 30, 1848. On that date, October 30, 1848, the following men entered land in Richland Township: John D. Parmalee, James Burnett, Riley Driscoll, Robert Reese, Michael Howard, John M. Parkinson, Martin Ray, Austin S. Howard, Newton Guthrie, Amos E. Freel, Samuel Black, Elias Myrick, Isaac

N. Ewing and Elisha Hardin.

Richland Township belonged to Polk County for seven years. The odd-numbered sections were granted by the United States to the Des Moines Navigation and Railroad Company by an Act of Congress approved August 8, 1846. This company was to use the proceeds from the sale of land to improve navigation and promote commerce on the Des Moines River.

John D. Hartman laid out the town of Hartford in 1849, and recorded it at Des Moines since the area was part of Polk County at the time. Additions to the town were made by Amos Maddock in 1856, Owen Hancock in 1856, John Spry in 1857, and by John Bawhouse in 1859. The post office was established under the name of Three Rivers Post Office in 1859.

David B. Landon entered the land which included the west portion of the original cemetery on March 29, 1849 as part of 160 acres in the south half of the northwest quarter and the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 20. He died on April 21, 1849 and was buried in the cemetery in what is now row 22. Many histories list Landon as the first burial in Hartford Cemetery, but the oldest stone indicates the first burial was Martin Ray who died January 29,

1849.

William Henry Reynolds entered land, which included the east portion of the original Hartford Cemetery on January 14, 1850, by certificate from the Des Moines Navigation and Railroad Company's land company. Although a full 120 acres was entered as the north half and the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 21, it is apparent that the cemetery was already in existence.

In Deed Book 1, page 508, it is recorded that James Murphin and Ermin Murphin deeded to M.A. Dashiell, G.W. Spry and Joseph Taylor, as trustees of Hartford Graveyard, a tract of land consisting of one acre for the sum of $5.00.

In Deed Book 37, page 544, dated June 12, 1888, Hannah Talbott sold an area six rods and seven feet by three rods and eleven feet to J.M. Ray, A. Myrick and C.H. Cain, Trustees of Hartford Cemetery.

In Deed Book 135, page 281, Ella Mae Verden and Walter R. Verden transferred to the Trustees of Richland Township, eight acres of land for an addition to Hartford Cemetery.

Around 1954, the records of burials and names of owners of plots in the original cemetery were destroyed. Therefore, it is impossible to reconstruct the location of graves of the early burials. The names of an estimated 150 persons buried in the old section were lost.

BLACK CEMETERY is located in the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 28 of Richland Township. To reach the cemetery, follow road "B" south out of Hartford about 2-1/2 miles. Turn east just before crossing the bridge. Continue to the first road going south. The cemetery sits back 100 feet on the east side of the road as you turn south.

Black Cemetery was named for Samuel Black, a veteran of the Mexican War. He gave the land for the cemetery in 1848. He returned from the war to his home in Illinois and rode horseback to Iowa. He entered the 160-acre farm and received the title in 1850. Although the cemetery was laid out in 1848, the cemetery was not deeded to the trustees until December 26, 1860. Samuel

and Elizabeth Jane Black conveyed and donated to Samuel Switzer, George Parsons and William Myrick, the trustees and to their successors, and to the public in general, for the consideration of one dollar, one acre of ground to be used as a public burying ground.

Several Civil War veterans are buried in Black Cemetery, including a son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Hartman. The Hartman grave is unmarked. Memorial markers are here for Warren and Irving James, but they are not buried here. One died in Andersonville Prison and the other was killed in action during the Civil War. There are indications of about ninety burials, some marked only by

foundations of their gravestones.

The cemetery is sometimes referred to as Coon Cemetery because the Coon family owned the adjoining land for about a century.

Information from the Warren County Genealogical Society, 1980

More About JOHN FARLEY:

Burial: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren County, Iowa

Marriage Notes for JANE FARLEY and JOHN FARLEY:

Occupation: Farmers

Religion: Methodist Episcopal

John Farley was born 6 September 1816 in Monroe Co., (W) Virginia. In about 1831 his family moved to Henry County, Indiana.

"John Farley to Jane Farley. Be it remembered that on this 30th day of March 1838 the following marriage License issued to wit: State of Indiana. Henry County. To all to whom these present may come greeting know ye that any person Legally authorized to solemnize matrimony is hereby Licensed to join in marriage John Farley and Jane Farley for so doing this shall be his sufficient warrant. Witness Eli Murphy C.H.C.C. [clerk, Henry County court] this 30th day of March 1838. /s/ Eli Murphy, Clerk.

Be it further remembered that on this 24 day of May 1838 James Miner Esqr. filed in my office the following certificate to wit: State of Indiana. Henry County. This is to certify that I joined in marriage John Farley & Jane Farley on the 5 day of April 1838. Given under my hand & seal the 11th day of May 1838. James Miner, J.P. attest: Eli Murphy, Clk."

Source: Henry County Marriage Bonds record book, Henry County, Indiana, page 291.

While living in Indiana two daughters and a son, Rebecca, Mary Ann and John D., were born. In 1846-47 the young family migrated to an area south / southeast of Des Moines, at Richland Township, Polk County, Iowa. The town Palmyra, laid out by John Farley and John Moorman in the newly named Palmyra Township, was made part of Warren County Iowa in 1856.

"A large family of Farleys came from Indiana to Palmyra township in the fall of 1846. James Farley settled in section 5. Sylvester Farley located in section 6. Thomas Farley settled in section 26. John Farley located in section 31 and here in the northwest quarter laid off the town of Palmyra. The town of Palmyra is older than the township of Palmyra, as in September 1849 James Laverty, the county surveyor, with compass and gunters chain, went to the northwest quarter of section 31 to the farm of John Farley and helped Mr. Farley and J.P. Moorman lay out the town which they called Palmyra. The town was then in Richland twp."

Source: Warren County (Iowa) Genealogical Society Newsletter, Vol 12, No. 9, October 1986.

The State of Iowa, No. 1459. Know Ye that whereas, the United States of America, by Act of Congress, approved August 8th, 1846, entitled "An Act granting certain lands to the Territory of Iowa, to aid in the improvement of the navigation of the Des Moines River .... and whereas, John Farley of the county of Polk and the state of Iowa has on the seventh day of February 1850, purchased of the Board of Public Works at their office in Pella Iowa ... the North West fractional quarter of Section No Thirty one, in Township No Seventy seven North, of Range No Twenty two West of the 5th prin. Mer. ... and it appearing that the said John Farley has made payment therefor in full as required by law ... the State of Iowa Hath Given, and by these presents Does Give and Grant unto the said John Farley his heirs and assigns, the land above described. In Testimony Whereof, I Ansel Briggs, Governor of the State of Iowa, have caused the Great Seal of the State of Iowa be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at Iowa City, this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty, and of the State of Iowa the fourth. /s/ Josiah H. Bonney, recorded in the Des Moines River Records, May 6th, 1850, attest, Jesse Williams, clerk."

Source: Copy of original Land Patent, State of Iowa.

"John Farley 30, VA

"Jane Farley 25, VA

"Rebecca J. 8, Ind.

"Mary A. 6, Ind.

"[William] Sylvester 2, Iowa."

Source: John Farley household, 1850 U.S. census, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, Richland township, page 423, dwelling 412, family 412; National Archives micropublication ____, roll ___.

"May 23, 1851 --- Know all men by these presents that we John Farley and Jane Farley, wife of said John Farley of the County of Polk in the state of Iowa in consideration of $65.00 in hand paid by James Talbott of the county that aforesaid have bargained and sold (free and clear). Executed in the presence of Justice of Peace -- Andrew Myrick, Thomas J.H. Farley." This same parcel of land was later sold by James Talbott for $120, and elsewhere on the form, Jane Farley signed and had witnessed her signature, noting that she sold the land of her own free will.

Source: typescript of data copied from Indianola Library, Indianola, Warren County records, by Irene (Farley) Ferguson, June 1982.

The Methodist Episcopal Church class meeting was begun in the town of Palmyra in 1852. A list of the first class roll is preserved, and both John and Jane are listed with the date of November 3, 1852.

Source: Copy of August 12, 1972 letter to Ruth Ramsay from the United Methodist Churches of Afton, Dodge Center, and Jerusalem, attesting to the information by Deacon Jim W. Morris.

"$100. On or before the 25th day of December next I promise to pay to the ordr of Noah Hodges the sum of one hundred dollars for value received with ten percent int from maturity this Apr, ____. Apr 22nd. 1853. /s/ John Farley."

Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

"Warren County, for the Year 1855. State of Iowa. Warren County. To the treasurer of said County. Greeting: You are hereby commanded to collect according to Law the within Tax List for the year A.D. 1855, and make your report according to Law in such cases made and provided. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 15th day of October A.D. 1855. /s/ P.P. Henderson, County Judge. Listing: Farley, John "males 4, females 4", Richland Township 77, Range 22 and 23."

Source: Supporting documentation of the Iowa Pioneer Certificate application as requested by Leo Gerald Brown, Certificate No. 80-793 received and approved 4 Aug 1975, State of Iowa Genealogical Society.

"Palmyra, Iowa. July the 12th 1859. I promise to pay to the order of J.G. Salisbury the sum of forty eight dollars to be paid the first of June next for value recived [sic]. /s/ John Farley."

Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

"50.00. Des Moines February 1860. One year after date I promise to pay to the order of H.H. Sayton fifty dollars for value received. /s/ John Farley."

Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

"John Farley age 45, M, b. VA

"Jane Farley 36, F, VA

"Mary Ann Farley, 16, F, IN

"William S. Farley, 12, M, IA

"Madison W. Farley, 10, M, IA

"Amanda Farley, 8, F, IA

"John A. Farley, 7, M, IA

"Lucinda Farley, 5, F, IA

"James Farley, 3, M, IA

"Willard [sic] Farley (should be Lewis Henderson), 8/12, M, IA."

Source: John Farley household, 1860 U.S. census, Warren County, Iowa, population schedule, Palmyra township, page 535, line 19; census return filed June 20, 1860. Iowa State Department of History and Archives, transcribed copy, attested to by Jack W. Musgrove, curator, Des Moines Iowa, 18 August 1969.

"$40. Des Moines July 20th 1860. Sixty-days after date I promise to pay A.C. Holmes or bearer the sum of Forty dollars payable at Des Moines with 10 per cent interest from date. /s/ John Farley."

Source: Photo copy of original note from the collection of the late Lewis M. Farley obtained by his daughter Ruth (Farley) Ramsay, who provided a copy to the author, Adriana Farley, August 1987.

John Farley was under the care of Dr. B.L. Steele of Hartfod, Warren County, Iowa between August 5 and 9, 1860. This is noted by the unpaid billing presented against the proceeds of the sale of his estate on January 21, 1862. The billing noted the following:

"1860. Aug 5 Visit MD $2.00

Aug 6 Visit MD $2.00

Aug 6 do night $2.00

Aug 7 do med $1.50

introducing catheter $1.00

Aug 8 visit MD $2.00

Aug 8 do do $1.50

Aug 9 do do $1.50

$ 13.50

and I certify that the above claim of John Farleys Estate is just and unpaid, Sworn to me by B.L. Steele /s/ B.L. Steele before me on 22nd January 1862, J.C. Watson, co. clerk."

John and Jane Farley died as a result of Typhoid fever, and was buried at Black Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles south of Hartford, Warren County, Iowa in Lot No 25, Jane in Lot 30/

When John and Jane Farley died in 1860 they left a family of nine children, only the oldest of whom was married. The children were sent to different relatives and friends to live. Lewis Henderson Farley was raised by his father's sister, Lucinda (Farley) Paul Bernard. Guardian of the minor children until 1861 was Rebecca's husband, John Freel. Rebecca and John Freel raised Amanda.

On January 26, 1861 James Talbott was appointed guardian, which was co-signed by Nicholas Bernard and Harvey Farley (another of John's brothers), and also named administrator of the estate. In the description of John Farley's land it said, "There is but a small part in cultivation and unproductive to said heirs but all of the lands are of a valuable quality therefore taxed high. Considerable land is in timber and being trespassed and reduced in value."

In 1866 total property in the estate was worth $4601.00. The 10th annual report of Guardian James Talbott stated Lewis H. Farley received $801.57. On July 18, 1871 Madison Farley was at Cheyenne, Wyoming, and received $835.60. In 1877 James Talbott left the country with $2078.24 of the estate money and was not heard of again. He was declared partially insane and James Tresham became the Guardian of the two remaining minors, James and Lewis.

Bills paid by the estate: June 22, 1861 Paid to Jonathon Burton for conveyance and expense money of Mary Ann, Amanda and Lucinda to depot at Eddyville. James Talbott received money for the estate for rock, rent on farm, stable rent, house rent and stable rent for himself.

A Quitclaim Deed dated June 19, 1865 had Rebecca Jane Freel selling for $3 to David Walsh "Piece of tract land situated and lying between east Palmyra and Kingfelters premises on the south and certain county roads on the north containing one acre or less." Signed by James Talbott Justice of the Peace.

On Feb 15, 1867 Rebecca J. Freel received $39.71 as her share of rents and personal effects of the estate. On Aug 20, 1873 Madison W. Farley received $200.00, and on November 15, 1873 Lucinda and Johnson Webster received $143.00.

When on November 9, 1878, Lewis Henderson Farley married Nettie Reed, James Tresham had to sign for him because he wasn't of age.

The foregoing information was researched by Irene Farley Ferguson (great granddaughter of John). Research materials were obtained through the Library at Indianola, Warren County; and Court House Records, Warren County, Iowa.

"I spent the afternoon at the Courthouse and persuaded them to make a copy of an old atlas. It's the oldest they have and it has the school, so I hope it helps. The Black Cemetery is circled in green. I double-checked the information I had found on the John Farley estate just to make sure I had everything correct. Found a few more interesting items. $17.85 was paid to Thomas J.H. Farley for feeding stock for 21 days and $30.00 to Harvey Farley for fare of 3 minor children to Indiana. There was a note from Madison Farley saying he had received his share ($835.60) of the estate. He was living in Cheyenne, Wyoming."

Source: Janice (Mrs. Gerald) Farley, letter to Lewis M. Farley, April 16, 1970, original letter inherited by Ruth (Farley) Ramsay in 1973, upon the death of her father, and a copy provided to the author, Adriana Farley, in 1983.

Spouse: Jane Farley

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Place: Monroe, W.VA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1860

Death Place: Palmyra, Warren, Iowa

Burial Place: Black Cemetery, Hartford, Warren, Iowa

Occupation: Homemaker

Religion: Methodist Episcopal

Spouse Father: Joseph Farley Judge (1797-1861)

Spouse Mother: Rebecca Paul (1803-1876)

Jane Farley was first cousin to her husband, John Farley. Her birth date is incomplete. She died of typhoid, and was buried at Black Cemetery, 1 1/2 miles south of Hartford, Warren County, Iowa at Lot 30.

Children are listed above under (18) John Farley.

32. DANIEL P.¹¹ FARLEY ((JUDGE) JOSEPH¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1828 in Monroe County, West Virginia. He married SARAH BURT August 28, 1851 in Henry County, Indiana. She was born 1836.

Notes for DANIEL P. FARLEY:

Occupation: Farmer

Marriage Notes for DANIEL FARLEY and SARAH BURT:

Daniel P. Farley's family information comes from 1860 Federal Census. It notes the family residing in White County, Monon Township, [page 19] Indiana. Family lived next to Joseph and Rebecca.

The 1870 Federal Census of White County notes the Daniel Farley family only; living in Honey Creek, with Post Office listed as Reynolds. No trace of Joseph and Rebecca at this time.

Children of DANIEL FARLEY and SARAH BURT are:

i. JOSEPH C.¹² FARLEY, b. 1853, Indiana.

ii. LYDIA E. FARLEY, b. 1855, Indiana.

iii. LILA A. FARLEY, b. 1857, Indiana.

iv. SILAS CLINTON FARLEY, b. March 10, 1859, Monon Twp., White County, Indiana; d. November 08, 1901, Markle, Indiana; m. CLARA JANE MYGRANT, July 20, 1881; b. May 14, 1864, Union Township, Markle, Indiana; d. June 07, 1946, Huntington, Indiana.

Notes for SILAS CLINTON FARLEY:

Occupation: Construction/Bricklayer

More About SILAS CLINTON FARLEY:

Burial: Markle Cemetery

v. WILLIAM FARLEY, b. 1862, Monon Twp., White County, Indiana.

vi. CHARLES FARLEY, b. 1864, Monon Twp., White County, Indiana.

vii. GRANT FARLEY, b. 1866, White County, Indiana.

33. ELISHA S.¹¹ FARLEY ((JUDGE) JOSEPH¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born April 16, 1830 in Henry County, Indiana, and died September 03, 1910 in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana. He married ALETHA FOSTER January 02, 1851 in Henry County, Indiana. She was born December 24, 1830, and died September 24, 1888 in Grant County, Indiana.

Notes for ELISHA S. FARLEY:

In 1874 lived 1/2 mile northwest of Lewisville, Henry County, Indiana.

Democrat

Religion: Protestant

Occupation: Farmer

Source:

1874 Henry County People Guide

More About ELISHA S. FARLEY:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Marion, Indiana

More About ALETHA FOSTER:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Marion, Indiana

Children of ELISHA FARLEY and ALETHA FOSTER are:

i. DAVID TURPHY¹² FARLEY, b. September 28, 1852; d. July 11, 1916.

More About DAVID TURPHY FARLEY:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Marion, Indiana

ii. ANNIE JANE FARLEY, b. September 28, 1852; d. Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana; m. MARION BALL.

79. iii. JOSEPH W. FARLEY, b. December 04, 1855; d. January 19, 1901, Marion County, Indiana.

80. iv. JOHN FARLEY, b. 1858; d. 1933, Marion, Indiana.

34. WILLIAM C.¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born December 18, 1821 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV). He married ELIZABETH DOD June 17, 1841 in Hamilton County, Indiana.

Child of WILLIAM FARLEY and ELIZABETH DOD is:

i. WILLIAM¹² FARLEY.

35. JOHNSON¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1822 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV). He married LOUSIA UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1828.

Marriage Notes for JOHNSON FARLEY and LOUSIA UNKNOWN:

1.Title: Census of 1850 - Tipton Co., IN

Page: Roll 176, page 558, page 280, dwelling 625

Children of JOHNSON FARLEY and LOUSIA UNKNOWN are:

i. WILKISON¹² FARLEY, b. Abt. 1845.

ii. JAMES FARLEY, b. Abt. 1847.

iii. NANCY FARLEY, b. Abt. 1849.

36. SARAH (SALLY)¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born April 02, 1823 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died 1904 in Tipton, Indiana. She married (1) HENRY CORNELIUS. She married (2) WILLIAM WELSHONES April 03, 1845.

More About SARAH (SALLY) FARLEY:

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Tipton, Indiana

Child of SARAH FARLEY and HENRY CORNELIUS is:

i. LOUIS¹² CORNELIUS, d. 1926, Kokomo, Indiana.

Children of SARAH FARLEY and WILLIAM WELSHONES are:

ii. CELINDA¹² WELSHONES.

iii. MARY WELSHONES.

iv. NELLIE WELSHONES.

v. LUCINDA WELSHONES.

vi. MALINDA WELSHONES.

vii. RINDA WELSHONES.

viii. JOHN WELSHONES.

ix. HESTER WELSHONES.

37. MATTHEW¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born November 01, 1824 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died May 25, 1911 in At home, Lorimor, Union County, Iowa. He married (1) MARY STROUP April 17, 1851 in Tipton County, Indiana, daughter of JACOB STROUP and NAOMI DEBINGTON. She was born 1830 in Madison County, Ohio, and died July 28, 1855 in Tipton County, Indiana. He married (2) LAVINA STROUP March 01, 1858 in Clinton County, Indiana, daughter of JACOB STROUP and NAOMI DEBINGTON. She was born October 10, 1831 in Madison County, Ohio, and died February 21, 1913 in Edon, Ohio.

More About MATTHEW FARLEY:

Burial: Lorimor Cemetery, Union County, Iowa

Notes for MARY STROUP:

Died Age 26 Y 10 M. 28 D.

More About MARY STROUP:

Burial: Stroup Cem, Johnson Twp., Clinton, Indiana

Notes for LAVINA STROUP:

After his death in 1911, her daughter Mary McCool took her home with her to Edon, Ohio, where she could take care of her, as she was blind from cataracts of the eyes, and passed away on February 21, 1913.

More About LAVINA STROUP:

Burial: Lorimor Cemetery, Union County, Iowa

Children of MATTHEW FARLEY and MARY STROUP are:

81. i. JACOB¹² FARLEY, b. March 15, 1852, Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana; d. March 19, 1940, Spokane, Washington.

82. ii. HENRY FARLEY, b. May 05, 1855, Tipton, Indiana; d. January 31, 1948, Union County, Iowa.

Children of MATTHEW FARLEY and LAVINA STROUP are:

83. iii. JOHN¹² FARLEY, b. 1860, Union County, Iowa.

84. iv. MARY FARLEY, b. September 19, 1863, Union County, Iowa.

85. v. NOAMI VIOLA FARLEY, b. February 12, 1870, Union County, Iowa.

vi. MATT B. FARLEY, b. July 16, 1875; d. January 22, 1925, Sheridan, Wyoming.

Notes for MATT B. FARLEY:

Unmarried. Died in Sheridan, Wyo. Jan 22, 1925. He was brought up of his father's farm and later learned the trade of painter and interior decorator. He was buried in the family lot near Lorimor, Iowa. He was a member of the U.B. Church. Rev. Belle conducted the funeral services in the M.E. Church in Lorimor.

More About MATT B. FARLEY:

Burial: Lorimor Cemetery, Union County, Iowa

38. JERIMIAH (JERRY) CRAWFORD¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born August 17, 1826 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV), and died November 11, 1903. He married (1) MARY L. BARKER August 14, 1853 in Tipton County, Indiana. She was born December 09, 1834, and died 1866. He married (2) SARAH ELLEN PIERCE December 12, 1867 in Tipton County, Indiana, daughter of JESSE BROWN. She was born July 19, 1837.

Notes for JERIMIAH (JERRY) CRAWFORD FARLEY:

"Obituary of Jerry Crawford Farley: "

Jerry Crawford Farley died at his home near Atlanta, Ind., Wednesday afternoon, 1903 at 3 o'clock, after a protracted illness, at the age of 77 years. He was a victim of a complication of diseases. Jerry Farley was born in Monroe Co., Va. August 17, 1826. His father was John Farley, also a Virginian, who immigrated to that state from England. His uncle James was in the war of 1812. His grandfather was an early settler in Virginia and an Indian fighter of note in the wilderness of Virginia. His mother was Mary Crawford and came from Scotland to Virginia. Jerry Farley was the fourth of eleven children and he left Virginia with his parents when he was about two years old, the journey to Ohio being made in wagons. That was in 1828, and they remained in that state but two years, when they moved to Rush County, Indiana, and later to Henry County, Indiana. In 1846 they moved to this county, (Hamilton) settling on a farm near Goldsmith, the farm now being occupied by Mr. Magnelt. His brother Matt entered 80 acres of land one half mile east of Tetersburg. The Farley family resided on this farm for many years, the father putting in most of his time hunting and trapping. He died at an early day, and his remains are interred in Tipton in the cemetery, which occupied the ground on South East Street, later on bought by the county and used as a site for the jail and sheriff's residence. Jerry Farley was always a hard workingman and was one of those who helped to clear away the forests of the county. Out of his earnings he sent his five brothers and sisters to subscription school, paying their tuition and supporting the family. He was married to Mary Barker on August 15, 1853 in the town of Tipton, Indiana. John Chambers, who was at that time a Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony. Four children were born to them, but they all died in their youth, and their mother followed them in 1866. In 1867 Mr. Farley was united in marriage to Sarah E. Price, her maiden name being Brown, a daughter of Jesse Brown, a pioneer of the county. She survives him. A post Morten was held on the remains and it was found that his death was due to a tumor on the bladder. The funeral services of the late Jerry Farley were conducted at the New Hope Church, Friday at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Barkus of Atlanta, officiating. There were a large number of people present and many were there from Tipton. The interment was at the Sumner Cemetery."

More About JERIMIAH (JERRY) CRAWFORD FARLEY:

Burial: Summer Cemetery, Tipton, Indiana

Children of JERIMIAH FARLEY and MARY BARKER are:

i. MARY F.¹² FARLEY, b. October 31, 1854; d. Bef. 1866.

ii. LILLIAN B. FARLEY, b. October 31, 1862; d. Bef. 1866.

iii. JESSE FARLEY, b. Abt. 1860.

Notes for JESSE FARLEY:

Lived near Atlanta, Indiana.

iv. EFFIE FARLEY, b. Abt. 1860; d. Bef. 1866.

Children of JERIMIAH FARLEY and SARAH PIERCE are:

v. ANNA¹² FARLEY, b. January 10, 1873.

vi. HANNAH FARLEY, b. October 12, 1878.

39. PRUNELLA¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born August 17, 1828 in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV). She married ELI TETERS May 27, 1849 in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana. He was born in Monroe Co., VA (Now WV).

Notes for PRUNELLA FARLEY:

Twin to Jeremiah

Married as his 3rd wife, Eli Teters on 27 May 1849 in Tipton Co.

Sources: Tipton Co. Original landowners; Marriage Rec; Cemetery Rec; Death Rec.

Child of PRUNELLA FARLEY and ELI TETERS is:

i. HESTER JANE¹² TETERS, b. September 1855, Jefferson Twp Tipton Co., Indiana.

40. MARY (POLLY)¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 16, 1834 in Indiana, and died September 03, 1906. She married THOMAS JEFFERSON LITTLE January 12, 1860 in Tipton County, Indiana, son of JOSEPH LITTLE and JAHILIAH DECKER. He was born March 03, 1835 in Rush County, Indiana.

More About MARY (POLLY) FARLEY:

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Tipton, Indiana

Children of MARY FARLEY and THOMAS LITTLE are:

i. ADA¹² LITTLE, d. Bef. 1906.

ii. JANE LITTLE, d. Bef. 1906.

iii. ALICE LITTLE, d. Bef. 1906.

iv. JOHN LITTLE, d. Bef. 1906.

41. HESTER (ESTER)¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 11, 1836 in Indiana, and died July 04, 1877. She married DAVID STITT February 23, 1860 in Tipton County, Indiana. He was born July 1827 in County Kent, Ireland, and died December 14, 1920 in Fairfield, Franklin County, Indiana.

Children of HESTER FARLEY and DAVID STITT are:

i. WILLIAM HENRY¹² STITT, b. January 15, 1861; d. August 20, 1873.

86. ii. JOHN STITT, b. March 01, 1863; d. April 02, 1915.

iii. MARY ELLEN STITT, b. April 02, 1865, Tipton County, Indiana; m. ANDERSON ROSS.

iv. THOMAS GEORGE STITT, b. June 13, 1869, Tipton County, Indiana; d. Aft. 1920.

Notes for THOMAS GEORGE STITT:

Occupation: Binkley farm, north of Tipton, Indiana

87. v. JOSEPH FRANKLIN STITT, b. February 11, 1872, near Kempton, Indiana; d. January 16, 1944, Tipton County, Indiana.

vi. FRANCIS DAVID STITT, b. September 18, 1875; d. May 25, 1877.

42. JOHN¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1838 in Indiana, and died Abt. 1873 in Peru, Indiana.

Children of JOHN FARLEY are:

i. WILLIAM¹² FARLEY.

ii. CHARLIE FARLEY.

iii. OLLIE FARLEY.

iv. EFFIE FARLEY.

43. JOSEPH¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 19, 1840 in Indiana, and died January 03, 1901 in Tetersburg, Tipton, IN. He married SARAH M. IRWIN May 01, 1872 in Tipton County, Indiana.

Notes for JOSEPH FARLEY:

A Joseph Farley is listed in the 1875 Henry County Atlas saying he moved to Henry County from White County in 1860. If this is the same Joseph, he may have moved back to White County before his death. Or it could be Joseph Farley that married Rebecca Paul, however he died in 1861.

More About JOSEPH FARLEY:

Burial: Tetersburg Cemetery, Tipton, IN

Children of JOSEPH FARLEY and SARAH IRWIN are:

i. ELIZABETH (LIZZIE)¹² FARLEY, b. April 12, 1874; d. February 22, 1890.

ii. DORA FARLEY, m. EVERETT BUNCH.

iii. CLARA FARLEY, m. JOHN TUDOR.

iv. OLA FARLEY, m. MARTIN OGLE.

v. BESSIE FARLEY.

Notes for BESSIE FARLEY:

In 1932 Bessie lived in Kokomo, Indiana

44. HENRY H.¹¹ FARLEY (JOHN¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 25, 1842 in Tipton County, Indiana, and died June 11, 1919 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana. He married DELILAH A. JILES July 01, 1875 in Tipton County, Indiana. She was born January 27, 1855, and died August 10, 1898.

Notes for HENRY H. FARLEY:

Obit: (no date) "Former Resident of this county Drops Dead in Kokomo. The remains of the late Henry Farley, a former resident of this county were brought to the home of the daughter, Mrs. R.E. Foster, near Goldsmith this evening, and the burial services will be held at the Normanda church at 2:30 Friday afternoon, Rev. Carson of Goldsmith, officiating. The interment will be at Normanda. The death of Mr. Farley, who was seventy-six years of age, he being born October 25, seventy six years ago. His wife is dead and he had been living alone at Kokomo. Last night about 8 o'clock he was on the streets near his home when he was attacked by heart trouble and fell dead. He is survived by three children, they being Mrs. Foster, of this county, Fred Farley, of Elwood and a married daughter at Kokomo."

More About HENRY H. FARLEY:

Burial: Normanda Cemetery, Tipton, Indiana

More About DELILAH A. JILES:

Burial: Normanda Cemetery, Tipton, Indiana

Children of HENRY FARLEY and DELILAH JILES are:

i. FRED¹² FARLEY, b. 1885; d. October 24, 1944.

ii. NORA N. FARLEY, b. July 10, 1876; m. MR. FOSTER.

iii. PEARL FARLEY, m. MR. CROSLEY.

45. ANGELINE¹¹ COOK (NANCY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 15, 1823. She married BENJAMIN MCCARTY February 17, 1843 in Hancock County, Indiana.

Children of ANGELINE COOK and BENJAMIN MCCARTY are:

i. JOEL¹² MCCARTY, m. (1) MARTHA ANN TITUS; m. (2) RUTH ANN TITUS.

ii. NANCY MCCARTY.

iii. JOHN MCCARTY.

iv. JASPER N. MCCARTY.

88. v. ITHAMER V. MCCARTY, b. Abt. 1854, Hancock County, Indiana; d. September 06, 1900, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

vi. BENJAMIN F. MCCARTY.

vii. SARAH J. MCCARTY.

46. MATT FARLEY¹¹ COOK (NANCY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born April 01, 1821 in Mercer County, West Virginia, and died November 27, 1898 in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana. He married SARAH PRITCHET January 11, 1849. She was born October 08, 1831.

Notes for MATT FARLEY COOK:

Occupation Farmer.

Religion Member Regular Baptist Church.

"Matt F., and Sarah Cook bought of Hiram Harlan the farm on which they live, Matt F. working for twelve and one-half cents a day to pay for it."

From: "The Pioneer" by Samuel Harden, of Anderson, Indiana. 1895. Page 324.

"Matt F. Cook, son of Joel Cook, Sr., and Nancy F. Cook, was born April 1st. 1821, in Mercer County, W. Va., died November 27th, 1898.

Married Sarah Pritchett. to them were born six sons and five daughters, one son and one daughter died in infancy. Levi J., Mary J., Missouri A., John H., Benjamin H., Nancy I., Joel A., Sarah L., and Matt F.

Sarah Pritchett Cook, born Oct. 8th, 1831 resides on the "Home Farm" four miles northeast of Wilkinson during the winter months at their home in Wilkinson, since the death of Matt F. Cook Sr., 1898. Matt F. Cook was an honest man and a farmer: "made" his farm and was a member of the "Regular Baptist church and a Democrat as was all the Cook's."

Source: from "History of the Cook Family" prepared and written by Joel Cook, Jr.

He married Sarah PRITCHETT, daughter of James PRITCHET & Rachel ?, 11 Jan 1849. Born 8 Oct 1831. Buried in Harlan Cemetery, Hancock Co., IN.

More About MATT FARLEY COOK:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

Children of MATT COOK and SARAH PRITCHET are:

i. LEVI J.¹² COOK, d. September 14, 1914; m. NANCY UNKNOWN; b. 1862; d. 1892.

More About LEVI J. COOK:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

More About NANCY UNKNOWN:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

ii. MARY J. COOK, m. UNKNOWN NOLAND.

89. iii. MISSOURI ANNA COOK.

iv. JOHN H. COOK, b. 1856; d. 1929; m. ELIZA C. ARMSTRONG.

More About JOHN H. COOK:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

90. v. BENJAMIN HARVEY COOK, b. August 22, 1858; d. 1921.

vi. NANCY I. COOK, b. 1862; d. 1942.

More About NANCY I. COOK:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

91. vii. JOEL ALLEN COOK.

viii. SARAH L. COOK, m. UNKNOWN SMITH.

ix. MATT F. JR. COOK, m. A. A. LOUDENBACK.

47. DANIEL¹¹ COOK (NANCY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born July 29, 1826, and died May 17, 1903. He married (1) ESTHER SHELTON. He married (2) ELIZABETH WALKER, daughter of SETH WALKER. He married (3) EVALINE ELLISON, daughter of REV. JAMES E. ELLISON. He married (4) MAHALA MILLS.

Notes for DANIEL COOK:

Occupation Medical Doctor

Dr. Daniel Cook was active in the practice of medicine at Markleville, Ind., until the early "seventies" (1870's) when he moved to Fishersburg, Ind., where he resided until 1900, when he moved, when he moved to Lapel, Ind., where death closed his work May 17th, 1903.

Dr. Daniel Cook was a member of the Methodist Church, Free and Accepted Masons, and as usual "A Democrat," as all descendants of Adam Cook are."

Source: "History of the Cook Family" prepared and written by Joel Cook, Jr.

Dr. Daniel Cook was active in the practice of medicine

Notes for MAHALA MILLS:

Of Anderson, Madison County, Indiana

Children of DANIEL COOK and ESTHER SHELTON are:

i. THOMAS¹² COOK.

ii. MARY A. COOK.

Children of DANIEL COOK and ELIZABETH WALKER are:

92. iii. SETH¹² COOK, b. 1840; d. 1919.

iv. JANE COOK.

v. DOCTOR COOK.

vi. ELIZABETH COOK.

vii. MARTHA COOK.

viii. LUSTACY COOK.

ix. RHETTA COOK.

93. x. JOEL COOK.

48. JOHN F.¹¹ COOK (NANCY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born July 15, 1829 in Virginia, and died February 07, 1916 in Hancock County, Indiana. He married (1) SARAH A. HAM. She was born 1846, and died 1934. He married (2) MARY CRONK 1853. She died 1859.

More About SARAH A. HAM:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

More About MARY CRONK:

Burial: Gard Cemetery, Hancock County, Indiana

Children of JOHN COOK and SARAH HAM are:

i. INFANT¹² COOK, b. January 1865; d. February 14, 1865.

More About INFANT COOK:

Burial: Harlan Cemetery, Wilkinson, Hancock County, Indiana

ii. LILLY COOK.

iii. LAURA COOK.

iv. ARDELLA COOK.

v. JOHN A. COOK.

vi. NANCY V. COOK.

vii. DORA COOK.

viii. ARTHUR J.V. COOK.

ix. LEONARD COOK.

x. LOUSIA COOK.

49. JANE¹¹ COOK (NANCY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born August 29, 1832 in Rush County, Indiana. She married (1) WILLIAM JUDD November 24, 1854 in Hancock County, Indiana. She married (2) HAYDEN YELTON October 24, 1869, son of CHARLES YELTON and MILLIE GOSNEY. He was born September 17, 1823 in Pendleton Co., Kentucky, and died 1894.

Child of JANE COOK and WILLIAM JUDD is:

i. MINERVA J.¹² JUDD, m. A.J. LA RUE.

Child of JANE COOK and HAYDEN YELTON is:

ii. JOEL C.¹² YELTON.

50. GEORGE C.¹¹ GORE (JANE UNICIA (JENNIE)¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1832. He married ELIZABETH HOPKINS.

Children of GEORGE GORE and ELIZABETH HOPKINS are:

i. WILLIAM¹² GORE, b. Tipton County, Indiana.

94. ii. ROBERT HENRY GORE, b. November 1856, Tipton County, Indiana.

iii. MELVIN ELSWORTH GORE, b. September 03, 1862; d. February 01, 1925.

Generation No. 4

51. MATT ALEXANDER¹² GOAR (JOSEPH¹¹, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born September 01, 1851, and died February 02, 1922. He married HATTIE MOSES.

Child of MATT GOAR and HATTIE MOSES is:

i. DORA¹³ GOAR.

52. JOHN ANDERSON¹² BLACK (MARY ELIZABETH¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1843.

Child of JOHN ANDERSON BLACK is:

95. i. HORACE PUTNAM¹³ BLACK.

53. SARAH¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born August 01, 1833 in Henry County, Indiana. She married JOHN RATCLIFF October 11, 1855 in Henry County, Indiana.

Marriage Notes for SARAH PAUL and JOHN RATCLIFF:

Married by Rev. Johnson Pillton.

Children of SARAH PAUL and JOHN RATCLIFF are:

i. JAMES¹³ RATCLIFF.

ii. ALLIE RATCLIFF.

iii. HENRY RATCLIFF.

54. MERCY¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 24, 1837 in Henry County, Indiana. She married SAMUEL CHAUNCY WARD January 31, 1856 in Henry County, Indiana. He was born October 11, 1832 in Union County, Indiana, and died 1914 in Henry County, Indiana.

Children of MERCY PAUL and SAMUEL WARD are:

i. ISSAC M.¹³ WARD, b. December 29, 1857; m. BELLE SMITH, April 01, 1882, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana.

ii. LEVI F. WARD, b. February 28, 1860, New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana.

96. iii. CLARENCE JESSE WARD, b. November 08, 1865, New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana.

55. ISAAC¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 20, 1838 in Henry County, Indiana, and died January 1873 in Minnesota. He married NANCY LOUISE GORE March 16, 1865 in Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for ISAAC PAUL:

Died at age 34y, 2m, 21d

More About ISAAC PAUL:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

Children of ISAAC PAUL and NANCY GORE are:

i. JOSEPH¹³ PAUL, b. May 07, 1867, Henry County, Indiana; m. ELLA ARMACOST, March 25, 1894.

ii. HARRISON PAUL, b. June 01, 1868, Henry County, Indiana; d. April 13, 1939; m. SUSANNAH HILLER, February 22, 1891.

iii. JAMES B. PAUL, b. December 26, 1883, Henry County, Indiana; d. March 14, 1915; m. VIOLA RUMMEL.

56. LUCINDA¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born August 30, 1840 in Henry County, Indiana, and died April 13, 1939 in Henry County, Indiana. She married JOHN HOFACKER November 25, 1860 in Henry County, Indiana.

Children of LUCINDA PAUL and JOHN HOFACKER are:

i. CHARLES¹³ HOFACKER.

ii. WARREN HOFACKER.

iii. CLARA HOFACKER.

iv. DELLIAH HOFACKER.

v. MAY HOFACKER.

57. REBBECA JANE¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 1842 in Henry County, Indiana, and died December 21, 1869 in Howard County, Indiana. She married JAMES R. NATION October 06, 1859 in Henry County, Indiana.

Child of REBBECA PAUL and JAMES NATION is:

i. EFFIE¹³ NATION.

58. MELVINA¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born February 21, 1844 in Henry County, Indiana. She married JOHN NEWBOLD in Henry County, Indiana.

Children of MELVINA PAUL and JOHN NEWBOLD are:

i. NELLIE¹³ NEWBOLD.

ii. LONNIE NEWBOLD.

iii. IDA NEWBOLD.

59. JOSEPH¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born September 1846 in Henry County, Indiana. He married ELIZABETH SHIDLER October 03, 1868 in Henry County, Indiana.

Children of JOSEPH PAUL and ELIZABETH SHIDLER are:

i. JOHN¹³ PAUL, b. Abt. 1870; d. December 20, 1873, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for JOHN PAUL:

died age 3y, 5m, 20d

Son of Joseph & Elizabeth

More About JOHN PAUL:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

ii. FRANKLIN PAUL, b. October 24, 1869, Henry County, Indiana; d. January 27, 1870, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for FRANKLIN PAUL:

Died at age 1 y, 3m, 3d

More About FRANKLIN PAUL:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

iii. ISAAC PAUL.

iv. CARL PAUL.

v. FRED PAUL.

vi. JESSIE PAUL.

60. DANIEL¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born July 13, 1850 in Henry County, Indiana, and died February 20, 1914 in Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana. He married MARY ELMA STAFFORD January 01, 1872, daughter of DANIEL STAFFORD and SARAH STRETCH.

Children of DANIEL PAUL and MARY STAFFORD are:

i. UNKNOWN¹³ PAUL, b. October 11, 1872.

97. ii. JOSIE L. PAUL, b. November 09, 1873, Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana; d. San Diego, California.

iii. PEARL PAUL, b. October 05, 1875, Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana; m. WILLIAM E. GUYTON, February 16, 1898.

iv. GLENNA PAUL, b. January 15, 1878, Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana; m. CARL MAY, May 12, 1904.

98. v. LINDLEY LORING PAUL, b. March 05, 1881, New Castle, Henry County, Indiana; d. October 19, 1974, Indianapolis, Indiana.

vi. NELLIE PAUL, b. March 15, 1883.

99. vii. CHARLES REGINALD PAUL, b. March 20, 1884, Girard, Kansas; d. August 01, 1968, Frankfort, Indiana.

100. viii. JAMES ROY PAUL, b. December 07, 1886, Girard, Kansas; d. 1960, Indianapolis, Indiana.

ix. WILLIAM ELI PAUL, b. March 02, 1888, Cambridge City, Wayne County, Indiana; d. 1956, Lafayette, Indiana.

61. JESSE CONRAD¹² PAUL (NANCY¹¹ GOAR, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born December 12, 1853 in Henry County, Indiana. He married JOSEPHINE STAFFORD, daughter of DANIEL STAFFORD and SARAH STRETCH.

Children of JESSE PAUL and JOSEPHINE STAFFORD are:

i. MAUDE¹³ PAUL, b. September 16, 1878.

ii. CHARLES LLOYD PAUL, b. November 05, 1880; d. March 31, 1934.

iii. CLAUDE PAUL, b. August 13, 1876.

iv. GRACE PAUL, b. July 15, 1887.

62. JAMES M.¹² GOAR (BENJAMIN F.¹¹, SARAH SALLY¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1843, and died 1912 in Henry County, Indiana. He married (1) DELLA. She was born 1856, and died 1913 in Henry County, Indiana. He married (2) SARAH J. She was born 1844, and died February 28, 1877 in Henry County, Indiana.

More About JAMES M. GOAR:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

More About DELLA:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

Notes for SARAH J.:

Died age 32y, 8m, 28d

More About SARAH J.:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

Child of JAMES GOAR and SARAH J. is:

i. ELNORA¹³ GOAR, b. 1875; d. April 08, 1876, Henry County, Indiana.

Notes for ELNORA GOAR:

Died age 10m, 13d

More About ELNORA GOAR:

Burial: Isaac Paul (MEC) Cemetery, New Lisbon, Indiana

63. ESTER¹² CHRISTIAN (PRUNELLA¹¹ ABBOTT, ESTER¹⁰ FARLEY, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1834. She married WILLIAM TUGGLE ELLISON January 16, 1853, son of ASA ELLISON and MARY TUGGLE. He was born October 07, 1828.

Children of ESTER CHRISTIAN and WILLIAM ELLISON are:

i. LARKIN TUGGLE¹³ ELLISON, b. December 12, 1855.

ii. WILLIAM HENDERSON ELLISON, b. June 23, 1857.

101. iii. MARY N. ELLISON, b. December 14, 1858.

iv. ERASTUS ELLISON, b. 1863.

v. SARAH ELLISON, b. January 17, 1866.

vi. JOSEPH HENRY ELLISON, b. October 31, 1869.

vii. JEHU T. ELLISON, b. 1872.

viii. LILA E. ELLISON, b. 1874.

ix. LURA MAY ELLISON, b. 1876.

x. CHARLES C. ELLISON, b. 1879.

64. MARY ANN¹² FARLEY (JOHN¹¹, MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born 1844 in Henry County, Indiana. She married JESSE ADAMS December 25, 1862 in Henry County, Indiana, son of STEPHEN ADAMS and LYDIA ALLENDER. He was born December 15, 1838 in Lewisville, Henry County, Indiana.

More About JESSE ADAMS:

Burial: East Hill, Arlington, Rush County, Indiana

Marriage Notes for MARY FARLEY and JESSE ADAMS:

In 1914 lived at R.R. 5, New Castle, Indiana.

Children of MARY FARLEY and JESSE ADAMS are:

i. JOHN E.¹³ ADAMS, b. Abt. 1863.

Notes for JOHN E. ADAMS:

In 1914 lived near New Castle, Indiana.

102. ii. WILLIAM J. ADAMS, b. September 06, 1865.

103. iii. SARAH JANE ADAMS, b. November 07, 1867.

104. iv. ELLA (LELL) A. ADAMS, b. 1874; d. 1950, Spiceland, Henry County, Indiana.

v. CLYDE ADAMS, b. October 26, 1878; m. EVELYN JESTER.

Notes for EVELYN JESTER:

Of Mt. Vernon, Illinois

vi. REBECCA ADAMS, b. January 27, 1886; m. CHARLES TURNER.

65. AMANDA¹² FARLEY (JOHN¹¹, MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born December 03, 1852 in Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, and died July 13, 1907 in Henry County, Indiana. She married STEPHEN BEACHAM JR. ADAMS October 28, 1869 in Henry County, Indiana, son of STEPHEN ADAMS and LYDIA ALLENDER. He was born April 20, 1847 in Henry County, Indiana, and died January 03, 1913 in Henry County, Indiana.

More About AMANDA FARLEY:

Burial: Lewisville Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana

Notes for STEPHEN BEACHAM JR. ADAMS:

In 1914 lived he in Dunrieth, Henry County, Indiana.

Stephens death certificate states his marriage status was 'divorced' from Ruth English.

More About STEPHEN BEACHAM JR. ADAMS:

Burial: Lewisville Cemetery, Henry County, Indiana

Children of AMANDA FARLEY and STEPHEN ADAMS are:

105. i. EMMA AMANDA¹³ ADAMS, b. August 11, 1870, Henry County, Indiana; d. June 09, 1906, Henry County, Indiana.

106. ii. IVEA ELLA ADAMS, b. 1871, Henry County, Indiana; d. May 05, 1923, Henry County, Indiana.

iii. GEORGE M. ADAMS, b. August 02, 1873, Henry County, Indiana; d. October 18, 1874, Henry County, Indiana.

More About GEORGE M. ADAMS:

Burial: Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana

107. iv. HATTIE ADAMS, b. March 14, 1876, Henry County, Indiana; d. March 05, 1944, Henry County, Indiana.

108. v. ARGOLDA ADAMS, b. May 27, 1883, Henry County, Indiana; d. November 1969, Henry County, Indiana.

66. LUCINDA (CINDY)¹² FARLEY (JOHN¹¹, MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 12, 1855 in Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa. She married (1) NICHOLAS BERNARD. She married (2) JOHNSON JR. WEBSTER July 27, 1873 in Palmyra, Warren Co., Iowa, son of JOHNSON WEBSTER and MARY COOPER. He was born 1852 in Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for JOHNSON JR. WEBSTER:

1880 Boulder County, Colorado Census shows John Webster Pg 535, Caribou Township

Marriage Notes for LUCINDA FARLEY and JOHNSON WEBSTER:

Listed in 1880 Boulder County Census page 535, ID # COS7a5661061

Children of LUCINDA FARLEY and JOHNSON WEBSTER are:

i. BRIAN¹³ WEBSTER.

ii. JOHN B. WEBSTER, b. Abt. 1876; m. EFFIE SPAIN, July 26, 1893, Warren County, Iowa.

iii. LIZZY WEBSTER, b. 1874, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

iv. DAISY WEBSTER, b. 1877, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

v. JAMES L. WEBSTER, b. 1879, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

67. LEWIS HENDERSON¹² FARLEY (JOHN¹¹, MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born October 11, 1859 in Palmyra Township, Warren County, Iowa, and died Abt. May 06, 1940 in Brooklyn, Dane County, Wisconsin. He married NETTIE MARGARET REED November 10, 1878 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

Notes for LEWIS HENDERSON FARLEY:

Lived with Nicholas and Lucinda Farley Barnard after parents died in 1860.

Occupation: Farmer

Religion: First Christian Church

Lewis Henderson Farley was the youngest child of John Farley and Jane (Farley) Farley. Upon the death of his parents in 1860, he was raised by his father's sister Lucinda, who married 1) Isaac Paul; 2) Nicholas Bernard). James Talbott was appointed Guardian of the minor child, Lewis H. Farley, in 1861.

"Know all Men by these Presents, that I James Talbott as principal, and John M. Griffith and Newton Guthrie as Sureties, all of the County of Warren and State of Iowa, are held and firmly bound unto said County, for the use of Wm. S., Madison W., Amanda, John A., Lucinda, James T. & Lewis H. Farley minor heirs of John Farley Dec in the penal sum of Four Thousand Dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made we do jointly and severally bind ourselves, and our lawful representatives. Witness our hands and seals, this 10th day of January A.D. 1867.

"The condition of the above obligation is such, that, Whereas, the above bounden James Talbott as Guardian of the person and property of the said Minor heirs of John Farley Dec has by decree of the County Court of said County, been ordered to sell the following described property to=wit: S 1/2 of NW 4 Sec 31 N, N 1/2 of NW 4 Sec 31 PR of W2 of NW 4 Sec 30 PR w 2 SW 4 Sec 30; NE 4 of NE 4 Sec 35 E 2 of NW 4 of SE4 Sec 26, all in Township 77 R 22 Also Lot 1 Bk 1 Lot 1 Bk 2 Lots 2 & 9 in Blk 4 Lots 56,7,8,9 & 10 in Blk 5 N2 of Lots 6 & 7 Blk 8; Lot 6 in Blck 7 Lots 8, 9 & 10 Blck 8 in town [of] Palmyra Warren Co Iowa Also lots 7 & 8 Bl 2 14 N. Palmyra also out lot in Palmyra.

"Now if the said James Talbott as such Guardian shall faithfully perform his duty in relation to the sale of said land and shall faithfully account for all money coming into his hands upon the sale of said above described lands and shall render and pay the said to said Minors when such Minors shall be entitled thereto, or to any subsequent Guardian, should such Court so direct then this obligation to be void, or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

"/s/ James Talbott [seal]

"/s/ John M. Griffith [seal]

"/s/ Newton Guthrie [seal]

"The above Bond was approved and filed by me, this 12 day of Jany A.D. 1867. /s/ James _____ (unreadable) County Judge of Warren County, Iowa." Source: Guardian Bond of James Talbott, Warren County Public Records, unpaginated page, Warren County, Iowa, dated January 12, 1867.

"Comes now James Talbott Guardian of Minor heirs of John Farley decd., and reports that he has sold the undivided 7/9 of the following described real estate to wit Lots No. 6.7.8.9 & 10 in block No. 5 in town of Palmyra to Shelomith G. Miller for 23.33/100 $ which sale is approved of this 14th day of May 1869. /s/ C. McKay clerk."

Source: John Farley probate recording sale of property, Book A, pg. 446; page titled May 14 1869, Warren County Clerk's office, Warren County, Iowa.

"Lewis Farley, age 10, birthplace: Iowa." is listed in the household of Nicholas Bernard.

Source: 1870 U.S. census, Warren County, Iowa, population schedule, township of Palmyra, Volume 136, Page 1009, Line 12, filed June 30, 1870.

"In the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa in and for Warren county.

"In Probate.

"In matters of the Estate of Jas. T. and Lewis H. Farley minors.

"Petition for change of Guardian.

"The petitions James T and Lewis H. Farley represent -- That on the 26th day of January AD 1861 one James Talbott was duly appointed their guardian and gave bond as required by law and that on the 12th day of January AD 1867 he gave a new and additional bond.

"That by virtue of his appointment bonds and qualification he entered upon and assumed the duties of and as such guardian collected and received large sums of money belonging to your petitioners.

"That he made his several annual reports in due and proper time -- the last of which was filed in Warren Circuit Court on Feby 13th 1877 at which time he showed under oath that he had money belonging to your said petitioners as follows - to-wit:

James T. Farley $ 989.11

Lewis H. Farley 1087.13

"That the said report, nor any of the preceding ones ever in any way stated who had the money - how it was loaned - and one what security other than that they show cash on hand by the said guardian.

"That on or about the 15th day of September AD 1877 the said James Talbott absconded and no trace of him has been ascertained.

"That your petitioners have been wholly unable to find what he has done with the said money, or when it is and your petitioners fully believe that he has appropriated and used the money for his own interests and cannot now replace it and that your petitioners can only recover or secure them from his several bonds as such guardian.

"That he has gone beyond the jurisdiction of this Court and wholly neglects and refuses to look after the interest of his said wards. That then is now no one to act for them or take care of their interests or collect their money. That the property which the said James Talbott left is being consumed and used up and if no legal steps are taken to secure it for the payment of this debt, all of it will be so disposed of and used as will place it beyond the reach of your petitioners and that there is very great danger that the interests of your petitioners will materially suffer unless the change of guardian is made and some one else appointed with authority now to institute some legal proceedings or suits to recover the money due them.

"Your petitioners would further show that they are both now over the age of fourteen years as to wit James T. Farley is about nineteen years old and Lewis H. Farley is about eighteen years of age.

"That they each deign and elect that a change be made in their guardian, that they do not believe that James Talbott has faithfully and truly done his duties as their guardian and that they pray that he be removed as such guardian and that he continue no longer as such. That he be required to account for and pay over to the new guardian all moneys and papers now in his hands and all money received by him and belonging to your petitioners.

"Your petitioners would further show that they elect and ask that James Tresham of Warren County Iowa be appointed as their Guardian under the proper orders of Court.

"Wherefore your petitioners pray that the said James Talbott by removed as their Guardian that he be required to account for and pay over to the new Guardian all money and papers received and belonging to them that the rights of these petitioners under the several bonds of the said James Talbott be fully protected.

"That James Tresham be appointed as their Guardian giving unto him power and authority to institute and maintain all necessary suits and proceedings at once to secure the money due these petitioners and grant them such other and further relief as they may be entitled to in the premises.

/s/ James T. Farley

"Anderson Berry Atty.

"State of Iowa

"Warren County

"I James T. Farley on oath depose and say that I am one of the petitioners on the foregoing petition that my brother Lewis H. Farley [is] in Washington Territory -- that I make this petition and affidavit for him as well as for myself. That we each are over the age of fourteen years, That I have heard the foregoing petition read and know the contents thereof and that all the statements and allegations therein made are true as I _____ (?) believe.

"Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by the said James T. Farley on this 11th day of December AD 1877 /s/ Edwin D. Samson, Notary Public, Warren Co. Iowa."

Source: John Farley appended Probate Record Book A May 3, 1853-Aug 9, 1871; pgs 1-6. Warren County Clerk's office, Warren County, Iowa.

"In Probate

"In Matters of the Estate of Jas T. & Lewis H. Farley, minors.

"And now on this day to wit Dec 13 AD 1877 the petition of James T. Farley and Lewis H. Farley, minors for the removal of James Talbott as their Guardian and for change thereon was duly prosecuted and upon examination of the petition and being well advised in the premises finds that a change of Guardian should be made and that James Talbott should be removed as such Guardian and further find that both of the said minors are over the age of fourteen years.

"It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that a change of Guardian be made, that James Talbott be and he is hereby removed as such Guardian, and he is hereby ordered and directed to account for and pay over to the new Guardian all moneys and papers received by him and belonging to the said minors.

"It further appearing to the Court that the said minors have elected and asked that James Tresham be appointed as their Guardian and the Court being well advised in the premises orders that the said James Tresham be appointed as such Guardian and the Clerk of this Court is hereby directed to issue letters of Guardianship to him on his filing his bond as such Guardian in sum and sureties to be approved by the Clerk and the said James Tresham on receiving his appointment and letters as guardian and qualifying as such is hereby ordered and directed to proceed at once to the collection of the moneys and securing the property belonging to the said minors and constitute such necessary suits or other proceedings at law therefor. /s/ John Miteluh, Judge"

Source: John Farley appended Probate Record Book A May 3, 1853-Aug 9, 1871; pgs 1-2. Warren County Clerk's office, Warren County, Iowa. In the Circuit Court of the State of Iowa in and for Warren county.

"I, John Webster of Warren County, State of Iowa aged 30 years, do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with Lewis H. Farley and Nettie M. Reed who are parties for the Marriage of whom a License is applied for, that said Lewis H. Farley is of the age of 19 years and upward, of sound contracting mind, and unmarried; that said Nettie M. Reed is of the age of 18 years and upward, of sound contracting mind and unmarried, and that there is no legal impediment to said parties entering the marriage state to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, and that I am not interested in the issue of said License. Johnson XX Webster his mark. Subscribed and sworn to by Johnson Webster, before me, J.E. Lucas, Clerk, November 9, 1878."

Source: Marriage Record, Warren County, Iowa.

"License is Hereby Granted to any person authorized to solemnize Marriages according to the laws of said state to Join in Marriage Lewis H. Farley and Nettie M. Reed ... Indianola, in said county, this 9 day of Nov A.D. 1878, by J.E. Lucas, Clerk of the Circuit Court."

Source: Marriage Record, Warren County, Iowa.

"Return of Marriage License. To the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Warren County: This Certifies, that on the 10 day of November A.D., 1878, at Palmyra, Iowa in said County, according to law and by authority, I duly Joined in Marriage Lewis H. Farley and Nettie M. Reed. Given under my hand this 10 day of Nov. A.D., 1878, A. Layne, J.P. I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the return of solemnization of the Marriage of Lewis H. Farley to wife Nettie M. Reed, certified on the 12 day of Nov 1878. J.E. Lucas, Clerk of the Circuit Court.

Source: Marriage Record, Warren County, Iowa.

"L.H. Farley aged 19, and Nettie M. Reed aged 18, were married by A. Layne, J.P. at Palmyra, Iowa on the 10th day of November 1878."

Source: Clerk's Certificate as to Marriage Record, countersigned by Charlotte L. Wilder, Clerk of the District Court, Indianola, Warren County, Iowa, August 19, 1969.

"Know all Men by these Presents: that Laura A. Sever and G.H. Sever wife and husband, of Warren County, and State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid by Nettie M. Farley of Warren County, and State of Iowa do hereby Sell and Convey unto the said Nettie M. Farley the following described premises, situated in the County of Warren, and State of Iowa, to-wit: Lots No One -- 1 -- and Two -- 2 -- in Block No. Ten -- 10 -- North Palmyra, in Palmyra Township, Warren County, State of Iowa .... 13 January 1890."

Source: Land Evidences, Book 35; 332, County of Warren, Indianola, Iowa.

"Know All Men by these Presents ... Susannah E. Wilton etal ... to Nettie M. Farley of Warren County for the sum of Seventy five dollars to wit: Lots No. Four (4) and Five (5) and fractional lots No Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block No. Fourteen (14) in the town of North Palmyra, in said Warren County in the state of Iowa, Quitclaim ... August 22, 1891."

Source: Land Evidences, Book 40; 221, County of Warren, Indianola, Iowa.

"Know all Men by these Presents that we, Nettie M. Farley and Lewis H. Farley, husband and wife of Warren County, and State of Iowa in consideration of the sum of One hundred and twenty five dollars in hand paid by James Bartholomew of Warren County, and State of Iowa do hereby Sell and Convey unto the said James Bartholomew the following described premises, situated in the County of Warren, and State of Iowa, to-wit: Lots No One (1) and Two (2) in Block No. Ten (10) of North Palmyra, in Palmyra Township, Warren County, and State of Iowa .... October 12, 1891." Source: Land Evidences, Book 41; 331, County of Warren, Indianola, Iowa.

"Lewis H. Farley, age 35, Warren Co., wife Jenneta, age 34, Fredy R., age 15, Joseph D., age 11, born Adair Co., Lucindia, age 13, Adair Co., Roy W., age 7, Warren Co., Charity, age 5, Warren Co., Lewis M., 2. Source: Lewis Henderson household, 1895 Iowa state census, Warren County, population schedule, Vol. 407, Page 476.

"Know All Men by these Presents ... L.H. Farley and Nettie M. Farley ... to Wm. Koke of Warren County for the sum of eighty five dollars to wit: Lots No. Four (4) and Five (5) and fractional lots No Six (6) and Seven (7) in Block No. Fourteen (14) in the town of North Palmyra, in said Warren County in the state of Iowa, Quitclaim ... April 23, 1897."

Source: Land Evidences, Book 44; 421, County of Warren, Indianola, Iowa.

L.H. and Nettie Farley purchased and sold property in Palmyra, Warren Co. IA; -- detailed above -- and moved to Ladysmith, Rusk Co., WI circa 1921.

Louis [sic] H. Farley, male, white, widower, date of birth: Oct 11, 1859; age 80 years, 6 months, 25 days. Born in Palmyra, Iowa, occupation, farmer. Informant: Claud Farley, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Burial on 5/8/40 at Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Recorded May 7, 1940. "I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from April 24, 1940 to April 25, 1940; that I last saw him alive on April 28, 1940 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 9:30 a.m. Immediate cause of death Apoplexy, of 11 day duration, signed D.W. Hobson, Ladysmith, May 7, 1940." Lewis Henderson Farley death certificate, Wisconsin State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registrar No. 42.

"Lewis H. Farley Dies Monday.

"Lewis H. Farley, 80, died Monday at his home in Brooklyn.

"Born at Palmyra, Iowa, October 11, 1859 he was a resident about 20 years.

"Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church, with Rev. Arrowood in charge and Ellingboe conduction. Interment was at Riverside cemetery.

"Lewis H. Farley was born at Palmyra Iowa, October 11, 1859 and died at his home May 8, at the age of 80 years, six months and twenty-five days.

"In 1878 he was united in marriage to Nettie Reed. To this union were born nine children, all of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Luther Davis and Mrs. Herbert Holmes of Bismarck, North Dakota; Mrs. Harry Kloss of Churdan, Iowa., Mrs. Earl Phetteplace of Ladysmith; Joe of Audubon, Ia., Roy of Bismarck; Lewis of Lanesboro; John of Barnsville, Minn,; and Fred of Ladysmith.

"Mrs. Farley preceded him in death on August 7, 1934.

"Besides the children there remain to mourn his passing, forty-one grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and friends.

"In 1921 Mr. Farley moved to Ladysmith. He was a workman at the Fountain-Campbell sawmill until it closed down some years ago.

"Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were Chester Farley and wife, Carroll, Iowa; Mrs. Dale Barnes, Churdan Iowa; Betty Farley of St. Paul." Lewis Henderson Farley obituary, ____ (newspaper) Ladysmith, Wisconsin, page ___, column ___.

The shared, rose-colored polished granite marker at Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin is inscribed:

FARLEY

Lewis H. Nettie M.

1859 - 1940 1860 - 1934

Spouse: Nettie Margaret Reed

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1860

Birth Place: Palmyra, Warren, Iowa

Death Date: 7 Aug 1934

Death Place: Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin

Burial Date: 10 Aug 1934

Burial Place: Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk, WI

Occupation: Homemaker

Religion: Free Methodist Chapel (Funeral Services)

Spouse Father: William Burton Reed (1838-1926)

Spouse Mother: Margaret Ann Hamilton (1843-1930)

Nettie Margaret REED was also known as Margaret Jeanette, or "Janet" or "Jenneta" on various forms/papers.

She is listed in Warren County Iowa Historical Society article on the Ackworth Free Methodist Church as follows: "Ackworth Free Methodist Church (Lincoln twp) located in the little burg of Ackworth, was erected in 1893. The constituent members were: Frank Roberts, Unice Roberts, J.H. Farley, L.J. Farley, Milton Minor, Margaret Minor, Nettie Farley. Present membership is 22. This church maintains a good Sunday school, Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Societies. The church was built at a cost of $1,100. The pastors who have served were; J.Q. and Etta Murray, W.E. Bogar, W.C. Houts, William Van Horn, J.B. Newell, W.E.D. Harper, J.H. and Phoebe Grovier, Luke Scriptur, W.C. Karns and Albert Helsel." dated 1908. Although there is no record of when the church was closed, it is estimated during the 1920's. It was sold, torn down and made into a dwelling in Ackworth. Marriage date is listed in the Warren County Iowa Genealogical Society publication as noted.

"Nettie Farley, female, white, married, date of birth: April 4, 1860, age 74 years, 4 months, 3 days, housewife, born in Iowa. Father's name: William B. Reed: Mother's name: Hattie Reed, born in Iowa. Informant: Claud Farley, Ladysmith. Date of death: Aug 7, 1934, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin. "I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Aug 6, 1934 to Aug 7 1934, and last saw her alive on August 6, 1934, death is said to have occurred on the date stated above, at 2 a.m., cause of death: angina pectoris; arterio sclerosis." /s/ L.M. Thompson, MD., Ladysmith, Wisconsin."

Source: Nettie Farley death certificate, Wisconsin State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registrar No. 35, September 8, 1934.

"Death of Mrs. Lewis Farley

"Mrs. Lewis H. Farley died at her home in this city Thursday. Death being due to heart trouble. Funeral services will be held from the Free Methodist Chapel, Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. C.F. Olson officiating, assisted by Rev. F.I. Archer and Rev. E.F. Aiken and interment will be made in Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Wisconsin.

"Mrs. Nettie Reed Farley was born at Palmyra, Iowa April 4, 1860, and died at her home in Ladysmith August 7th, 1934 at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 3 days.

"In 1878 she was united in marriage to Lewis H. Farley. To this union were born nine children all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Luther (Ina) Davis, and Mrs. Herbert (Beulah) Holmes of Bismarck, North Dakota; Mrs. Harry (Wilma) Kloss of Churdan Ia., Mrs. Earl (Anna) Phetteplace of Ladysmith, Joe of Audubon Ia.; Roy of Bismarck N. Dakota; Lewis of Lanesboro Ia.; John of St. Paul Minn. and Fred of Jefferson Ia. Besides the husband and children there remain to mourn her forty-one grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren, two sisters and one brother and many more relatives and friends. Out of town people besides children were Mrs. Fred Farley, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Haynes from Iowa, Mr. H.C. Holmes, Mrs. Roy Farley, Bessie Farley and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis and baby."

Source: Newspaper clipping (undocumented name, date), from the collection of Lewis M. Farley, obtained July 1986 at the home of Robert C. Farley, Jefferson, Iowa.

Burial at Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Wisconsin (photo of gravestone marker in file), August 10, 1934, O.B. Ellingboe, undertaker (from death certificate).

The shared, rose-colored polished granite marker at Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin is inscribed:

FARLEY

Lewis H. Nettie M.

1859 - 1940 1860 - 1934

More About LEWIS HENDERSON FARLEY:

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin

Children of LEWIS FARLEY and NETTIE REED are:

i. JOSEPH DUNREITH¹³ FARLEY, b. October 13, 1885.

ii. JOHN WILLIAM FARLEY, b. November 09, 1897, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

iii. FRED ROSCOE FARLEY.

iv. INA FLORENCE FARLEY.

v. ROY WILLIS FARLEY.

vi. WILMA CHARITY FARLEY.

vii. LEWIS MURRAY FARLEY.

viii. BEULAH MAUD FARLEY.

ix. ANNA LAVON FARLEY.

68. JOSEPH HARVEY¹² PAUL (LUCINDA¹¹ FARLEY, MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born April 26, 1848 in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa, and died April 18, 1941 in Walla Walla, Washington. He married TRACY (OR LACY) AMEILIA THOMAS June 26, 1865 in Iowa. She was born June 26, 1840, and died April 26, 1912.

Notes for JOSEPH HARVEY PAUL:

Children of JOSEPH PAUL and TRACY THOMAS are:

i. ALBERT¹³ PAUL, b. 1864, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa.

ii. MARY ESTELLE PAUL, b. August 01, 1866, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa; d. January 1945, American Falls, Power County, Idaho.

iii. EDWARD PAUL, b. 1869, Washington Territory.

109. iv. FREDERICK PAUL, b. May 30, 1873, Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa; d. December 26, 1972, Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington.

v. ELENOR PAUL, b. 1878, Washington Territory.

vi. MINNIE PAUL, b. 1884, Washington Territory.

69. LUCINDA RICE¹² FARLEY (JAMES¹¹, MATTHEW JR.¹⁰, CAPT. MATT⁹, FRANCIS MARION SR.⁸, JOHN B.⁷, JOHN B.⁶, THOMAS⁵, ROGER⁴, REGINALD³, RICHARD², JOHN¹) was born June 04, 1845 in Lewisville, Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana, and died January 23, 1901 in Rockwell City, Calhoun County Iowa. She married SETH DIXON March 08, 1867 in Jasper County, Iowa, son of JACOB DIXON and MARY HARDIN. He was born February 28, 1843 in Licking County, Ohio, and died May 12, 1924 in Sawtelle, California.

Notes for LUCINDA RICE FARLEY:

Lucinda Rice Farley and her brother, James William Farley, were raised in the home of their father's brother, Dr. Sylvester and Elizabeth (Paul) Farley

Lucinda Rice Farley, is, per the 1850 census of Warren County, Iowa, living in the household of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Paul) Farley; aged 5 years; Census notes her born in Indiana and basis of both birthdate and place. Sylvester is the younger brother of James.

Lucinda Rice Farley, listed by full name, age 13, b. Ind., with William J, age 11, b. Ind., per the 1860 census of Mahaska County, Iowa, directly below the family of Sylvester and Elizabeth (Paul) Farley. It appears, from the next entry, that this may be a shared household with Joseph and Mary Paul. (note ages of the children are not correct). p. 191 or 75.

Lucinda Farley was married to Seth Dixon in Jasper County, Iowa, by E. H. Winans on March 8, 1867.

Source: "Jasper County Iowa Marriages, 1849-1869" compiled 1979 by the Jasper County Genealogical Society, p. 160.