| Name |
FARRIS William J. |
| Birth |
6 Oct 1839 |
Illinois  [1] |
| CENSUS |
1855 |
Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL [2] |
- Census listing for mother Elizabeth Farris' household. William presumably one of the two males listed age 10 to 20.
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1855 Illinois State Census: Township 6N Range 4W, McDonough Co., IL, Image 9
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| EVENT |
23 Jul 1868 |
Macomb, McDonough Co., IL [3] |
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Chancery notice Catherine Foster 1868
"To John N. Foster, You are hereby notified that Catharine Foster has filed her bill in Chancery, in the Circuit Court of the county of McDonough and State of Illinois, against you and Baslar B. Foster, R. Floyd Foster, John Fisher, Diantha J. Fisher, William J. Farris, Leantha D. Farris, and William Kennedy, and that a summons has issued in said cause against you and said other defendants, returnable on the first day of the October term, A, D. 1868, of said Court to be holden at the Court House, in the city of Macomb, in said county, on be first Monday of October, A. D. 1868." This action presumably related to the will/probate of her husband George Foster's estate. She perhaps did not get the bequest she anticipated. |
| CENSUS |
28 Jun 1870 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [4] |
- Occupation: Farmer.
Josiah Fisher living with William and Leantha's family.
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1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10
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| CENSUS |
02 Jun 1880 |
Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [5] |
- Occupation: Farmer.
Niece Cora Fisher living with William's family.
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1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3
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| Death |
24 Feb 1897 |
Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL |
| Burial |
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Headstone: William J. and Leantha D. Farris
Leantha buried with her first husband vs her 2nd, James M. Charter. |
| Person ID |
I231 |
Main |
| Last Modified |
25 Dec 2012 |
| Father |
FARRIS Nathan Ward, b. 1 Apr 1818, Washington Co., KY d. 7 Jul 1855 (Age 37 years) |
| Mother |
HUNGATE Elizabeth, b. 31 Aug 1820, Kentucky d. 27 Jun 1873, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL (Age 52 years) |
| Marriage |
Y [6] |
| 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 [6]
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| Family ID |
F28 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
FOSTER Leantha D., b. 1 Oct 1844, Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI d. 10 Jan 1919, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL (Age 74 years) |
| Marriage |
20 Dec 1860 |
McDonough Co., IL [1, 7] |
- Certificate No. 1518
- "She was married December 20, 1860 to William J. Farris. Five children were born to this union, Walter J., Albert, Oscar, Louie, and Theodore."
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| Notes |
- William J. Farris made his egress into this world October 6, 1839, and is the oldest son of Nathan Farris, whose sketch appears elsewhere. Coming to McDonough county from Hancock, where he was born, he remained at home until his father's death. At this juncture the responsibility was thrown upon William, and he had the family to care for. Although young, he assumed these new duties with the seeming experience of older men, and conducted the financial matters well. Upon his marriage with Leantha D. Foster, December 20, 1860, he left the care of the family to others. She is a native of Michigan, and daughter of George Foster, a native of Virginia; he settled in Hire township, coming from Michigan here, and died at his home January 26, 1868, having lost his wife in 1855, and both lie in Good Hope cemetery. In 1862 Mr. Farris came to his present residence on section 3, owning a nice farm here, with good improvements, which he made by his own and wife's exertions. His home is about two miles east from Blandinsville, on the main road to Macomb, and is sheltered by fine timber. Five children have been born to them, three of whom are living--Walter J., born November 7, 1862; Oscar, born September 12, 1869, and Theodore, born December 31, 1875. Albert and Louie are deceased, the former born March 7, 1865, and died August 6, 1865, and the latter was born June 5, 1872, living only a short time. They are members of the Baptist church. Mr. Farris is engaged in farming, also in raising English draft horses, owning two fine brood mares, and also some half-blood Normans, which he sells for roadsters and farm use. [8]
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| Children |
| + | 1. FARRIS Walter J., b. 7 Nov 1862, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [Birth] |
| | 2. FARRIS Albert, b. 7 Mar 1865, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL d. 6 Aug 1865, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL (Age 0 years) [Birth] |
| | 3. FARRIS Oscar, b. 12 Sep 1869, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL [Birth] |
| | 4. FARRIS Louie, b. 5 Jun 1872, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL d. Abt 5 Jun 1872, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL (Age 0 years) [Birth] |
| | 5. FARRIS Theodore, b. 31 Dec 1875, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL d. 27 Sep 1962, McDonough Co., IL (Age 86 years) [Birth] |
| | 6. JOHNSON, Esther, b. Jun 1887, Sweden [Adopted] |
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| Family ID |
F95 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
28 Feb 2023 |
Fisher Family Genealogy
1839 - 1897 (57 years)
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: Location
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