Ora Pearson Farrar Birth: 15 Nov 1818 Avon, Livingston County, New York, USA Death: 30 May 1907 (aged 88) Atlas, Genesee County, Michigan, USA Burial: Perry McFarlen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA Memorial #: 45851476 Bio: Son of Pearson Farrar and Nancy Eager, natives of NY Married Sarah Mills 31 Jan 1844 in Genesee Co., MI. Farmer Father of four, three of whom survived him. *********************************************** Mr. O. P. Farrar is one of the representative pioneers of Genesee County. He now resides on section 7, Atlas Township, this county. He is a native of New York, having been born in Livingston County, November 15, 1818. He is a son of Pearson and Nancy Farrar, New Englanders by birth and education. His grandsire Farrar was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mr. O. P. Farrar when a boy came with his parents to Genesee County, this State, making the journey via Lake Erie and by water way, landing at Detroit and thence came northward with ox-team. Pearson Farrar on his arrival settled in Grand Blanc Township, being one of the first pioneers their . He subsequently died in Atlas Township. Mr. O. P. Farrar arrived at maturity in Grand Blanc Township. He was married January 31, 1844, to Miss Sarah E. Mills, a native of Genesee County, and born April 11, 1822. She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Mills, natives of the Empire State. When but fifteen years of age she emigrated with her parents to Lapeer County, Mich., which was her home until her marriage. To Mr. and Mrs. Farrar were born four children, three of whom are living. They are Ettie J. (Mrs. A. E. Atherton) Flora A., (Mrs. William Hobart) and Edson A. Mr. Farrar settled on his present farm in Atlas Township about 1853 and has lived here ever since. He owns one hundred and eighty-three acres of good and arable land. Excerpted from, 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros. Pages 625 - 630. Inscription: FATHER Family Members Parents Pearson Farrar 1786-1870 Nancy Eager Farrar 1789-1876 Spouse Sarah Emma Mills Farrar 1822-1899 Siblings Meroa Farrar Lason 1807-1893 Chauncey G Farrar 1824-1863 Chandler C Farrar 1826-1855 Children Etta J Farrar Atherton 1844-1927 Flora A Farrar Hobart 1849-1936 Edson Alonzo Farrar 1855-1945 Maintained by: . (47348938) Originally Created by: Twist (46920390) Added: 27 Dec 2009 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45851476/ora-pearson-farrar/photo Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45851476/ora-pearson-farrar: accessed 02 April 2023), memorial page for Ora Pearson Farrar (15 Nov 1818–30 May 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45851476, citing Perry McFarlen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by . (contributor 47348938).
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