Frontier peace officer. Farr was the sheriff of Huerfano County, Colorado. While leading a posse, he was shot and killed by the Black Jack Ketchum Gang in Turkey Canyon near Cimarron, New Mexico. Sheriff Farr is memorialized at Panel 14, E-16 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.
10-9-1899 "Los Angeles Herald", pg. 2
Train Robber Convicted
Raton, N. M., Oct. 8.— William H. McGinnis, the train robber, who has been on trial during the past week for the murder of Sheriff Farr of Walsenburg, Colo , was found guilty of murder in the second degree. NOTE: William McGinnis, the robber convicted of killing Sheriff Farr, was the alias of William "Elzy" Lay, a well known member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.
The following contemporary biographical sketch was provided by contributor Michael O'Haire:
EDWARD FARR, sheriff of Huerfano County, has successfully engaged in the cattle business for years, in fact, ever since he was a boy. It was in 1887 that he came to this county with a herd of cattle and here he has since engaged in the stock business, being the owner of a fine ranch near Walsenburg, and another ranch near Springer, N. M. As his partner in the raising of cattle and horses he has a brother, Jefferson B. Farr, the firm title being Farr Brothers. For some years, and until 1897, the firm carried on a meat business in Walsenburg, this being an adjunct of their stock industry. Born in southern Texas in 1864, Mr. Farr is a son of David H. and Martha Ann (Hurston) Farr, natives respectively of Illinois and Indiana. His father, who went south in early days, was one of the pioneers of Texas, where he has since carried on a stock business. During the Civil war he served as captain of a company of Texas rangers, organized to suppress the Indians. His wife died in 1878, aged fifty-four years. Of their twelve children, six are now living, Edward being the youngest of the entire family. When a boy he attended the public schools of Austin, Tex. At the age of sixteen he embarked in the cattle business, and with a cattle train went northwest to Montana, where he spent the winter of 1880-81 on a ranch. In the spring he went to New Mexico, where he followed ranching for six years, becoming the owner of a large bunch of cattle. From New Mexico he moved his cattle into Huerfano County. As an active participant in Republican politics, Mr. Farr has become well known throughout his county. In 1895 he was elected sheriff, and two years later was re-elected. Prior to his election to this office he served as deputy sheriff, deputy treasurer, and other positions of a similar nature. For the work of sheriff his long experience of frontier life admirably fits him, as do also his coolness in danger and his sound business judgment. In fraternal relations he is connected with Wajatoya Tribe of Red Men and the Woodmen of the World. In 1896 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie A. Hern, who was born in New Mexico, but at the time of her marriage was living in Kansas City. They are the parents of a daughter, Edwina E.
10-9-1899 "Los Angeles Herald", pg. 2
Train Robber Convicted
Raton, N. M., Oct. 8.— William H. McGinnis, the train robber, who has been on trial during the past week for the murder of Sheriff Farr of Walsenburg, Colo , was found guilty of murder in the second degree. NOTE: William McGinnis, the robber convicted of killing Sheriff Farr, was the alias of William "Elzy" Lay, a well known member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.
The following contemporary biographical sketch was provided by contributor Michael O'Haire:
EDWARD FARR, sheriff of Huerfano County, has successfully engaged in the cattle business for years, in fact, ever since he was a boy. It was in 1887 that he came to this county with a herd of cattle and here he has since engaged in the stock business, being the owner of a fine ranch near Walsenburg, and another ranch near Springer, N. M. As his partner in the raising of cattle and horses he has a brother, Jefferson B. Farr, the firm title being Farr Brothers. For some years, and until 1897, the firm carried on a meat business in Walsenburg, this being an adjunct of their stock industry. Born in southern Texas in 1864, Mr. Farr is a son of David H. and Martha Ann (Hurston) Farr, natives respectively of Illinois and Indiana. His father, who went south in early days, was one of the pioneers of Texas, where he has since carried on a stock business. During the Civil war he served as captain of a company of Texas rangers, organized to suppress the Indians. His wife died in 1878, aged fifty-four years. Of their twelve children, six are now living, Edward being the youngest of the entire family. When a boy he attended the public schools of Austin, Tex. At the age of sixteen he embarked in the cattle business, and with a cattle train went northwest to Montana, where he spent the winter of 1880-81 on a ranch. In the spring he went to New Mexico, where he followed ranching for six years, becoming the owner of a large bunch of cattle. From New Mexico he moved his cattle into Huerfano County. As an active participant in Republican politics, Mr. Farr has become well known throughout his county. In 1895 he was elected sheriff, and two years later was re-elected. Prior to his election to this office he served as deputy sheriff, deputy treasurer, and other positions of a similar nature. For the work of sheriff his long experience of frontier life admirably fits him, as do also his coolness in danger and his sound business judgment. In fraternal relations he is connected with Wajatoya Tribe of Red Men and the Woodmen of the World. In 1896 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie A. Hern, who was born in New Mexico, but at the time of her marriage was living in Kansas City. They are the parents of a daughter, Edwina E.
Frontier peace officer. Farr was the sheriff of Huerfano County, Colorado. While leading a posse, he was shot and killed by the Black Jack Ketchum Gang in Turkey Canyon near Cimarron, New Mexico. Sheriff Farr is memorialized at Panel 14, E-16 on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC.
10-9-1899 "Los Angeles Herald", pg. 2
Train Robber Convicted
Raton, N. M., Oct. 8.— William H. McGinnis, the train robber, who has been on trial during the past week for the murder of Sheriff Farr of Walsenburg, Colo , was found guilty of murder in the second degree. NOTE: William McGinnis, the robber convicted of killing Sheriff Farr, was the alias of William "Elzy" Lay, a well known member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.
The following contemporary biographical sketch was provided by contributor Michael O'Haire:
EDWARD FARR, sheriff of Huerfano County, has successfully engaged in the cattle business for years, in fact, ever since he was a boy. It was in 1887 that he came to this county with a herd of cattle and here he has since engaged in the stock business, being the owner of a fine ranch near Walsenburg, and another ranch near Springer, N. M. As his partner in the raising of cattle and horses he has a brother, Jefferson B. Farr, the firm title being Farr Brothers. For some years, and until 1897, the firm carried on a meat business in Walsenburg, this being an adjunct of their stock industry. Born in southern Texas in 1864, Mr. Farr is a son of David H. and Martha Ann (Hurston) Farr, natives respectively of Illinois and Indiana. His father, who went south in early days, was one of the pioneers of Texas, where he has since carried on a stock business. During the Civil war he served as captain of a company of Texas rangers, organized to suppress the Indians. His wife died in 1878, aged fifty-four years. Of their twelve children, six are now living, Edward being the youngest of the entire family. When a boy he attended the public schools of Austin, Tex. At the age of sixteen he embarked in the cattle business, and with a cattle train went northwest to Montana, where he spent the winter of 1880-81 on a ranch. In the spring he went to New Mexico, where he followed ranching for six years, becoming the owner of a large bunch of cattle. From New Mexico he moved his cattle into Huerfano County. As an active participant in Republican politics, Mr. Farr has become well known throughout his county. In 1895 he was elected sheriff, and two years later was re-elected. Prior to his election to this office he served as deputy sheriff, deputy treasurer, and other positions of a similar nature. For the work of sheriff his long experience of frontier life admirably fits him, as do also his coolness in danger and his sound business judgment. In fraternal relations he is connected with Wajatoya Tribe of Red Men and the Woodmen of the World. In 1896 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie A. Hern, who was born in New Mexico, but at the time of her marriage was living in Kansas City. They are the parents of a daughter, Edwina E.
10-9-1899 "Los Angeles Herald", pg. 2
Train Robber Convicted
Raton, N. M., Oct. 8.— William H. McGinnis, the train robber, who has been on trial during the past week for the murder of Sheriff Farr of Walsenburg, Colo , was found guilty of murder in the second degree. NOTE: William McGinnis, the robber convicted of killing Sheriff Farr, was the alias of William "Elzy" Lay, a well known member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.
The following contemporary biographical sketch was provided by contributor Michael O'Haire:
EDWARD FARR, sheriff of Huerfano County, has successfully engaged in the cattle business for years, in fact, ever since he was a boy. It was in 1887 that he came to this county with a herd of cattle and here he has since engaged in the stock business, being the owner of a fine ranch near Walsenburg, and another ranch near Springer, N. M. As his partner in the raising of cattle and horses he has a brother, Jefferson B. Farr, the firm title being Farr Brothers. For some years, and until 1897, the firm carried on a meat business in Walsenburg, this being an adjunct of their stock industry. Born in southern Texas in 1864, Mr. Farr is a son of David H. and Martha Ann (Hurston) Farr, natives respectively of Illinois and Indiana. His father, who went south in early days, was one of the pioneers of Texas, where he has since carried on a stock business. During the Civil war he served as captain of a company of Texas rangers, organized to suppress the Indians. His wife died in 1878, aged fifty-four years. Of their twelve children, six are now living, Edward being the youngest of the entire family. When a boy he attended the public schools of Austin, Tex. At the age of sixteen he embarked in the cattle business, and with a cattle train went northwest to Montana, where he spent the winter of 1880-81 on a ranch. In the spring he went to New Mexico, where he followed ranching for six years, becoming the owner of a large bunch of cattle. From New Mexico he moved his cattle into Huerfano County. As an active participant in Republican politics, Mr. Farr has become well known throughout his county. In 1895 he was elected sheriff, and two years later was re-elected. Prior to his election to this office he served as deputy sheriff, deputy treasurer, and other positions of a similar nature. For the work of sheriff his long experience of frontier life admirably fits him, as do also his coolness in danger and his sound business judgment. In fraternal relations he is connected with Wajatoya Tribe of Red Men and the Woodmen of the World. In 1896 he was united in marriage with Miss Nellie A. Hern, who was born in New Mexico, but at the time of her marriage was living in Kansas City. They are the parents of a daughter, Edwina E.
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