JEFFERSON FARR COUNTIES OF MORGAN, MONROE AND BROWN, INDIANA HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL." Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers 1884. F. A. Battey, F.W. Tepple BAKER TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA page 364 JEFFERSON FARR(deceased), was born December 25, 1812, at Lexington, Ky., and was one of the family of James and Catherine (Kurry) Farr, respectively of English and Irish descent. James Farr was a soldier of the war of 1812, and came to and settled in Ray township in 1824. Jefferson Farr married, February 26, 1834, Sarah Miller, to which union were bestowed twelve children, eight of whom are living--Julia, James, Thomas, Jane, Martha, Joseph, Angeline and William H. In 1841, Mr. Farr moved to this township, where he met his death December 29, 1883. He was owner of about 300 acres, well improved and provided with a good residence. During life, he gave to each of his children about $1,500. He was an industrious and prudent man, by the exercise of which virtues he accumulated his property. He was a leading Republican of his township, and served several terms as Township Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Farr were both members of the Baptist Church. Submitted by: Diana Flynn (ivie@tima.com) ----------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.