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LTC Frederick Hillsman Farrar Jr.

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LTC Frederick Hillsman Farrar Jr. Veteran

Birth
Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
Death
6 Jan 1863 (aged 25)
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Frederick Hillsman Farrar Jr. was born in Claiborne County, Mississippi, the son of Judge Frederick Hillsman Farrar and Mary Isabella Bullock. When the Civil War started in 1861 Frederick enlisted as Captain in Company A ( Strawbridge's ) 1st Louisiana Infantry. On September 30, 1861 Frederick received a promotion to Major and again on May 23, 1862 to Lt. Colonel. Wounded in battle at Murfreesboro, Tennessee on January 3,1863 later passing away from the wounds on January 6, 1863. The 1st Infantry fought at Shiloh, Corinth, Chickamauga, Ezra Church and Nashville.




Spouse: Emma Tew




Parents:
Frederick Hillsman Farrar Sr.
1812 - 1896
Mary Isabella Bullock
1818 -





Grandparents:
Thomas Farrar
1754 - 1833
Margaret Farrar
1756 - 1830
James Bullock
Isabella Humphries





Siblings:
Thomas Prince Farrar II
1841 - 1862
Martha Isabella Farrar ( Montgomery )
1844 - 1917




Burial: Farrar Family Cemetery




Frederick Hillsman Farrar Jr. was born in Claiborne County, Mississippi, the son of Judge Frederick Hillsman Farrar and Mary Isabella Bullock. When the Civil War started in 1861 Frederick enlisted as Captain in Company A ( Strawbridge's ) 1st Louisiana Infantry. On September 30, 1861 Frederick received a promotion to Major and again on May 23, 1862 to Lt. Colonel. Wounded in battle at Murfreesboro, Tennessee on January 3,1863 later passing away from the wounds on January 6, 1863. The 1st Infantry fought at Shiloh, Corinth, Chickamauga, Ezra Church and Nashville.




Spouse: Emma Tew




Parents:
Frederick Hillsman Farrar Sr.
1812 - 1896
Mary Isabella Bullock
1818 -





Grandparents:
Thomas Farrar
1754 - 1833
Margaret Farrar
1756 - 1830
James Bullock
Isabella Humphries





Siblings:
Thomas Prince Farrar II
1841 - 1862
Martha Isabella Farrar ( Montgomery )
1844 - 1917




Burial: Farrar Family Cemetery

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