Wilbur Edgar Farrington

Brief Life History of Wilbur Edgar

When Wilbur Edgar Farrington was born on 31 December 1853, in Herkimer, New York, United States, his father, Varnum Seward Farrington, was 21 and his mother, Lucina A Pickert, was 17. He lived in Newport, Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States in 1865 and Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States in 1870.

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Family Time Line

Varnum Seward Farrington
1832–1904
Lucina A Pickert
1836–1921
Varnum Pickert Farrington
1852–1930
Wilbur Edgar Farrington
1853–
John Clarence Farrington
1855–
Frank Herbert Farrington
1858–
Henderson Beck Farrington
1861–1949
Levenius Bellinger Farrington
1865–1947
Sylvenus B Farington
1866–
Arthur Wilbur Farrington
1872–1955
Willie Lewis
1875–

Sources (4)

  • Wilbur Farington in household of Varnum Farington, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Willie C Farrington in household of Varnum Farrington, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • Wilbur E Farrington in household of Varnum S Farrington, "United States Census, 1870"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Farrington in Lancashire, but perhaps occasionally from Farrington Gurney in Somerset. Both are named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + tūn ‘settlement’. The surname also probably reached America via Ireland, where it is recorded as early as the 14th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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