Bio of Favrow, Joseph E. (b.1827) Wabasha Co., MN
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Favrow, Joseph E., merchant, was born at Champlain, Clinton county, New
York, in 1827. His father, Louis Favrow, came from France to join the
American army in the war of 1812, and settled in this country. He married
Josephine Duval, who became the mother of our subject. The latter's early
life was passed in his native town, where he obtained the rudiments of an
education. When fourteen he entered an iron foundry, and spent several
years as a moulder. In 1854 he went to Rockford, Illinois, and engaged in
the livery business. In the fall of 1856 he became a resident of Lake
City, and at once opened the first hotel there. This was called the "Lake
City House," and stood on the corner of Washington and Center streets,
until destroyed by the great fire of April, 1882. He afterward kept a
livery stable, and was five years in the butcher business. After this he
engaged in merchandising, and removed his stock to Donnelly, this state,
in 1880. For the past three years he has been postmaster of that thriving
town. He was four years a member of the Lake City common council, and some
time an active member of the school board. His political action has ever
been with the republican party. He still holds his connection in all the
degrees with the Masonic order in Lake City, and yet holds property here.
In 1862 Mr. Favrow enlisted for three years in Co. G, 8th Minn. Vols., and
served two years on the western frontier, participating in the battle of
Stony Ridge, Dakota, and in several other slight engagements with the
Indians. The remainder of his term was passed with the western army in
fighting rebels, taking a hand in the battles of the Cedars (near
Murphreesboro) and Kingston, North Carolina, and was discharged at the
close of the war. In 1862 Mr. Favrow espoused Miss Ellen Conway, daughter
of Michael Conway, one of the pioneers of Central Point. Mrs. Favrow is
thirteen years her husband's junior, and was born near Ogdensburg, New
York. Two children are included in Mrs. Favrow's family. The eldest,
Franklin Fayette, is with his parents. Ida May is now in attendance at the
Lake City schools.