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Born 1831
From Portrait and biographical record of Winona County, Minnesota: containing ... (1895), Portrait and biographical record of Winona county, Minnesota. Containing biographical sketches of prominenet ... citizens .. (1894)
JOHN L. FARRAR is a farmer and stock-raiser of Warren Township, residing on section 20, and is an enterprising and progressive citizen, both widely and favorably known throughout the community. A native of New Hampshire, he was born near Laconia, the county seat of Belknap County, on the 19th of Jliy, 1831. The family is of English origin. The paternal grandfather,.Tuduthan Farrar, was a farmer, and was also one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War, aiding the Colonies in their struggle to throw off the yoke of British tyranny. His son, Juduthan Farrar, Jr., was born in the old Granite State, and carried on agricultural pursuits throughout his entire life. He married Miss.'alle Cate, who was also born in New Hampshire, and they became the parents of nine children: William H., who died in 1882; J. Warren, who is also deceased; Eliza A., deceased, wife of Joseph.Sanborn; Sarah J., who became the wife of Dr. E. A. Hill, and has now passed away; George T., deceased; Rufus L., who is living on the old homestead in New Hampshire on which his grandfather settled; John L. of this sketch; Maria M., wife of Andrew Doran,a resident of Laconia, N. H.; and Martha J., wife of David Turner, who is located in Massachusetts.
John L. Farrar was reared in the state of his nativity, and began his education in the district schools of the neighborhood in which he lived, completing it in the high school of Woonsocket, R. I. He thus obtained a good knowledge of those branches of learning which are of use to a practical business man, and by reading he always keeps himself well informed on matters of general interest. He remained under the parental roof until he had attained his majority, when he started out in life for himself. He began by working in an insane asylum at Concord, N. H., and there served as an attendant of wards for about three years, after which he pursued his studies in the high school, as before mentioned, for two years. On the expiration of that period he entered a
14(1 wholesale grocery store in Providence, R. I., in the capacity of salesman, but did not long continue in that position, for, attracted by the advantages of the West, he resolved to test its opportunities, and caiue to Minnesota in the autumn of 1855.
Mr. Farrar made the trip westward by rail and water, and at lengtii took up his residence in Warren Township, Winona Counl, where he preempted one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 30. He lived upon that farm long enough to hold the claim, and during the remainder of the year worked as a farm hand in Dane County, Wis., near Blue Mound. He then purchased land in that locality, and continued its cultivation for two years, after which be returned to Minnesota and worked as a farm hand for one year. At length he bought eighty acres of land on section 21, an unimproved tract, to the cultivation and development of which he at once turned his time.and attention. Subsequently he removed to his present farm, which comprises two hundred and forty acres of rich land on sections 20 and 29, Warren Township. He also owns twenty acres of timber-land. He carries on general farming and stock-raising, and has a highly improved tract of land, which j'fields to him a good income.
On the 27th of April, 1858, Mr. Farrar was united in marriage with Miss Calesta J. Cheney daughter of Stephen A. and Jerusha A. Cheney, and a native of New Hampshire. By their union were born seven children, namely: Orrin L., an agriculturist of Warren Township; Harry C, a graduate of the State Normal and the present efficient County Superintendent of Schools; Mildora F. and Edna, at home; Martha L., who became the wife of Robert E. Brown, and died in 1891; May B. and Alice, who com[)Iete the family.
In his political views Mr. Farrar is a Populist. He has been called upon to fill a number of public positions, having served his township as Supervisor (being Chairman of the Board for more than six years),.as Township Treasurer for eight years, and also.as Township Assessor. In the year 1881 he was elected to the Legislature on the Democratic ticket. He is at present.Justice of the Peace, a position which he has filled for more than twenty years with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of those concerned. Socially he is connected with the Masonic fraternity. He is ever interested in what pertains to the welfare of the community and its upbuilding, and is recognized as one of the valued citizens of Winona County.
Verrazano Simpson.
As printed in Portrait and biographical record of Winona county, Minnesota. Containing biographical sketches of prominent ... citizens .. (1894). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
JOHN L. FARRAR is a farmer and stock-raiser of Warren Township, residing on section 20, and is an enterprising and progressive citizen,both widely and favorably known throughout the community. A native of New Hampshire, he was born near Laconia, the county seat of Belknap County, on the 19th of May, 1831. The family is of English origin. The paternal grandfather, Juduthan Farrar, was a farmer, and was also one of the heroes of the Revolutionary War, aiding the Colonies in their struggle to throw off the yoke of British tyranny. His son, Juduthan Farrar, Jr., was born in the old Granite State, and carried on agricultural pursuits throughout his entire life. He married Miss Sallie Cate, who was also born in New Hampshire, and they became the parents of nine children: William H., who died in 1882; J. Warren, who is also deceased; Eliza A., deceased, wife of Joseph Sanborn; Sarah J., who became the wife of Dr. E. A. Hill, and has now passed away; George T., deceased; Rufus L., who is living on the old homestead in New Hampshire on which his grandfather settled; John L. of this sketch; Maria M., wife of Andrew Doran,a resident of Laconia, N. H.; and Martha J., wife of David Turner, who is located in Massachusetts.
John L. Farrar was reared in the state of his nativity, and began his education in the district schools of the neighborhood in which he lived, completing it in the high school of Woonsocket, R. I. He thus obtained a good knowledge of those branches of learning which are of use to a practical business man, and by reading he always keeps himself well informed on matters of general interest He remained under the parental roof until he had attained his majority, when he started out in life for himself. He began by working in an insane asylum at Concord, N. H., and there served as an attendant of wards for about three years, after which he pursued his studies in the high school, as before mentioned, for two years. On the expiration of that period he entered a
Google wholesale grocery store in Providence, R. I., in the capacity of salesman, but did not long continue in that position, for, attracted by the advantages of the West, he resolved to test its opportunities, and came to Minnesota in the autumn of 1855.
Mr. Farrar made the trip westward by rail aad water, and at length took up his residence in Warren Township, Winona County, where he preempted one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 30. He lived upon that farm long enough to hold the claim, and during the remainder of the year worked as a farm hand in Dane County, Wis., near Blue Mound. He then purchased land in that locality, and continued its cultivation for two years, after which he returned to Minnesota and worked as a farm hand for one year. At length he bought eighty acres of land on section 21, an unimproved tract, to the cultivation and development of which he at once turned his time and attention. Subsequently he removed to his present farm, which comprises two hundred and forty acres of rich land on sections 20 and 29, Warren Township. He also owns twenty acres of timber-land. He carries on general farming and stock-raising, and has a highly improved tract of land, which yields to him a good income.
On the 27th of April, 1858, Mr. Farrar was united in marriage with Miss Calesta J. Cheney daughter of Stephen A. and Jerusha A. Cheney, and a native of New Hampshire. By their union were born seven children, namely: Orrin L., an agriculturist of Warren Township; Harry C, a graduate of the State Normal and the present efl9- cent County Superintendent of Schools; Mildora F. and Edna, at home; Martha L., who became the wife of Robert E. Brown, and died in 1891; May B. and Alice, who complete the family.
In his political views Mr. Farrar is a Populist. He has been called upon to fill a number of public positions, having served his township as Supervisor (being Chairman of the Board for more than six years), as Township Treasurer for eight years, and also as Township Assessor. In the year 1881 he was elected to the Legislature on the Democratic ticket. He is at present Justice of the Peace, a position which he has filled for more than twenty years with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of those concerned. Socially he is connected with the Masonic fraternity. He is ever interested in what certain;* to the welfare of the community and its upbuilding, and is recognized as one of the valued citizens of Winona County.
Verrazano Simpson.
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