Fisher Family Genealogy
FARRIS, Martha J.

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Name FARRIS, Martha J. [1] Born 4 Jun 1842 Illinois Gender Female CENSUS 1855 Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL [2]
- Census listing for mother Elizabeth Farris' household. Martha presumably the female listed as age 10 to 20.
Census: 1855 Illinois- Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9 CENSUS 12 Jun 1880 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [3]
Dwelling No., Family No.,
Family Members, Sex, Age, Relation, Profession, Place of Birth, Father's Place of Birth, Mother's Place of Birth
193, 193,
Bond Richard, M, 44, , Farmer, Kentucky, Ky, Ky
Bond Martha, F, 38, Wife, Keeps House, Illinois, Ky, Ky
Bond Marion, M, 6, Son, At School, Iowa, Ky, Ills
Fisher Freddie, M, 3, Nephew, , Illinois, Illinois, IllsDied 30 Nov 1939 Buried South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Headstone: Martha Jane Bond (1842-1939) Headstone: Richard M and Martha J Bond Family Person ID I235 Main Last Modified 23 Aug 2020
Father FARRIS Nathan Ward, b. 1 Apr 1818, Washington Co., KY , d. 7 Jul 1855 (Age 37 years)
Relationship Birth Mother HUNGATE Elizabeth, b. 31 Aug 1820, Kentucky , d. 27 Jun 1873, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL
(Age 52 years)
Relationship Birth Married Y [4] Notes - Nathan W. Farris settled on section 16, Hire township, where he owned 40 acres of land. He made his settlement in the year 1844. His native home was in Washington county, Kentucky, and the date of his birth was April 1, 1818. His people were also from the same county. Elizabeth Hungate was his wife and her uncle, Harry Hungate came with Mr. Graham to the county and now lives in Blandinsville. While on a trip to the river Mr. Farris was thrown from his wagon and killed July 7, 1855. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Good Hope, leaving his wife and family to mourn the great loss so suddenly thrust upon them. The widow lived on the farm until her death which occurred June 27, 1873. Eight children blessed this union--William J., Martha J., wife of Richard Bond, living in Hire; Milton R., in Knox county, Missouri, Mary A., wife of Thomas Fisher; John, deceased; Nancy E., deceased, who was the wife of Josiah Fasher; and Nathan, now living in Hire township [4]
Family ID F28 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BOND, Richard W., b. 6 Sep 1834, Kentucky , d. 17 Sep 1910 (Age 76 years)
Married Richard W and Martha J Bond Family Children 1. BOND, Marion L, b. 9 Mar 1874, Iowa , d. 11 Mar 1942 (Age 68 years) [Birth]
Last Modified 26 Oct 2003 Family ID F98 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Martha Jane Farris Bond
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Sources - [SR36] Obituary: Fisher, Mary A., (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Oct 1928), 11 Oct 1928.
She was one of a family of seven children, but leaves only one sister living, Martha J. Bond, and the following brothers and sisters deceased; William, Milton, John, and Nathan Farris and Nancy Fisher. - [S271] Census: 1855 Illinois- Township 5N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, (Ancestry.com), Image 9 (Reliability: 2), 1855.
- [S86] Census: 1880 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), Series: T9 Roll: 227 Page: 401 (Reliability: 3), 12 Jun 1880.
- [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, ((Springfield, IL: Continental Historical Co., 1885)), 977.342 H2., 632 (Reliability: 2).
- [SR36] Obituary: Fisher, Mary A., (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville, IL, 11 Oct 1928), 11 Oct 1928.