Fisher Family Genealogy
Family: FARRIS Nathan Ward / HUNGATE Elizabeth (F28)
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FARRIS Nathan Ward
Birth 1 Apr 1818 Washington Co., KY 
Death 7 Jul 1855 Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Marriage Father FARRIS, Major Washington | F490 Group Sheet Mother GRAHAM, Sarah Elizabeth | F490 Group Sheet
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HUNGATE Elizabeth
Birth 31 Aug 1820 Kentucky Death 27 Jun 1873 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Father Mother
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+ FARRIS William J.
Birth 6 Oct 1839 Illinois Death 24 Feb 1897 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Burial Spouse FOSTER Leantha D. | F95 Marriage 20 Dec 1860 [1] McDonough Co., IL [1]
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+ FARRIS, Martha J.
Birth 4 Jun 1842 Illinois Death 30 Nov 1939 Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Spouse BOND, Richard W. | F98 Marriage
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+ FARRIS Milton Rinehart
Birth 28 Nov 1844 Illinois Death 1 Mar 1920 Linn Co. MO Burial Linhart Chapel Cemetery, Linn, Co., MO Spouse HOLT Susan Parlee | F96 Marriage 5 Mar 1864 McDonough Co., IL
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FARRIS John W.
Birth 4 Mar 1847 Illinois Death 26 Oct 1879 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL
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+ FARRIS Mary Ann
Birth 9 Mar 1850 Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Death 3 Oct 1928 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Burial 6 Oct 1928 Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Spouse FISHER Thomas H. | F42 Marriage 21 Jan 1869 McDonough Co., IL
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+ FARRIS Nancy E.
Birth Abt 1854 Illinois Death 17 Aug 1878 McDonough Co., IL Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Spouse FISHER Josiah | F337 Marriage 15 Oct 1871 McDonough Co., IL
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+ FARRIS Nathan Ward
Birth 25 Aug 1855 McDonough Co., IL Death 27 Nov 1923 Burial South Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Spouse HAINLINE, Flora Belle | F430 Marriage 22 Sep 1878 McDonough Co., IL Spouse WOODSIDE, Emma Jane | F431 Marriage 15 Oct 1885 McDonough Co., IL
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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 [1]
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Sources - [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).
- [s67] History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885, (Continental Historical Co., Springfield IL, 1885), 632, 977.342 H2. (Reliability: 2).