Schley-Sumter County GaArchives Military Records.....Farnum, Cook ( Aka: Peter Lamar ) January 6, 1883
Other War - Enlistment U S Navy
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Return Of The United States Naval Rendezvous - Enlistments At Mare Island, California
United States, Naval Enlistment Rendezvous, 1855-1891
Enlistments at Mare Island, Cal.
Return of the United States Naval Rendezvous for the week ending Saturday, January
6, 1883
pg. 12

Intials of Examining Surgeon: T. C. H.
Name of Recruit: Farnum, Cook
Enlisted:
When: Jan 4 / Term: 3 y / Rating: LS
Note if for Engineer's Force: No
State whether for "General Service,"  "Coast Survey," or "Name of Vessel" if
enlisted for cruise: General Service
Re-enlistment: No
Previous Naval Service: None
Usual Place of Residence: Ellaville, Ga
Where Born and Personal Description:
City: Ellaville / State: Ga / Age: 24 y 10 m [ = ca March 1858] / Occ: None / Eyes:
Haz Brn / Hair: nearly blk / Complexion: ruddy / Height: 57 6/8
Permanent Marks or Scars: Two false teeth upper jaw.  Chappen between thighs
intertrigs ex_________ties L- hand.

Additional Comments:

Cook Farnum was the alias of Peter Lamar.

Peter was the son of Thomas Cato Lamar, MD and his wife, Mary Elizabeth R. Smith.

He got into trouble with the law in Walla Walla, Washington in November 1880.
He served time and appears to have changed his name after he was released.

He lived in California for the remainder of his life, yet never hid his Georgia
roots.

1860 Census - The 27th District, Sumter Co., GA; P. O. Americus; pg. 467;
HH as of June 1, 1860 - Enumerated Sept 23,1860 - HH #786-792
T. C. Lamar, 35, M, Physcian, $20,000/$50,000, GA
M. E., 28, F, GA
Orfila, 11, M, GA, attd sch w/in yr
Charles W., 8, M. GA. attd sch w/in yr
Imogene, 5, F, GA
Peter, 3, M, GA
John, 3 mos, M, GA
*
1870 Census - THe 27th Dist. - City of Americus, Sumter Co., GA; pg. 292B
HH as of June 1, 1870 - Enumerated June 6, 1870 - #115-115
Lewis F. W. Andrews, 65, M W, Editor & Physcian, Penn
Mary E., 38, F W, Keeps House, $4000 / $2000, GA (2nd marriage)
Lou L., 2, M W, GA (1/2 sibling)
Orfila V. Lamar, 21, M W, Bookkeeper, blank / $800, GA
Charles W., M W, Farmer, GA
Imogene, 15, F W, at home, GA, attd sch w/in yr
Peter, 12, M W, At School, GA, attd sch w/in yr
*
1900 Census - Soledad Township (part of Newhall Precinct), Los Angeles Co., CA; ED
134; pg. 3A
HH as of June 1, 1900 - Enumerated June 7, 1900 - HH #61-61
Cook Farnum, head, W M, Feb 1860, 40, M 5yrs GA GA GA, driller
Jane M., wife, W F May1877, 23, m 5 rs, 2/2 children, Canada Eng, IRL ENG,
immigration data illegible
Loucis L., dau, W F, Apr 1895, S, CA GA Can English (s/b Male)
Lavosia L., dau, W F, Mar 1897, 3, S, CA GA Can English (s/b Male)
*
1910 Census - Township 6, Santa Barbara Co., CA; ED 182; pg. 6B
HH as of Apr 15, 1910 - Enumerated - not completed/blank - HH #114-136
Cook Farnum, head, M W, 50 (56?), m 1x for 16yr, GA GA GA, engineer
Lamar, son, M W, 15, S, CA GA Can English
Lauvisia, son, M W, 13, S, CA GA Can English
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1910 Census - Los Angeles Twp Precinct 16, Los Angeles Co., CA; ED 61; pg. 13A
HH as of Apr 15, 1910 - Enumerated Apr 29, 1910
Parkside Ave - #234-354-356 (Lincoln Heights area)
Jane M. Farnum, head, F W, 31, m 1x for 15 yrs, 3/3 children, CAN Eng IRL ENG, emg
in 1887
Lundy L., dau, F W, 9, S, CA GA CAN Eng
Arthur Berger, boarder, M W, 30, S, KS KS KS, conductor Street RR (Jane's future
husband - see 1930 census)
James Francis, boarder, M W, 42, S, NY NY NY, plummer
Melvin Vance, boarder, M W, 32, S, ARK ARK ARK, cutter packing house
*
California Death Index (1905-1929) 
FHL Microfilm #1686045 
Farnum, Cook, age 55, d. Santa Barbara Co. on 11-11-1916 Cert #16-36762


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