Mary Belfield Farren, born in Maryland, (1824-1910, her family was a well-known Philadelphia family.

James L. Farren and his wife Mary Virginia Belfield lived at first in Philadelphia.

While living in Philadelphia, James took an active role in the movement against slavery, where he was a member of the Abolition party of Philadelphia. As a result, he was known to have instilled in the minds of his children the doctrine of universal emancipation. In the 19th century, at that time, this belief was associated with membership in the Republican party.

About 1849, the couple moved with their family to Columbus, Ohio, where they remained in that part of Ohio until July 1856, when they removed to Iowa, settling in an Buren country at Bentonsport, on the Des Moines river.

Mr. Farren trained his oldest son Henry in the carpenter trade and both engaged in the building business as carpenters and contractors in the City of Keokuk, Iowa until the spring of 1871.

In 1871 the family moved to 1871 moved to Kokoka, Clark county, Missouri. Shortly after the move, James L. Farren died at the age of sixty nine years.

Mary Virgina Belfield Farren appears to have gone to live with some of her children who lived in Springfield, Green, Missouri. She lived there until her eightieth year.

This explains why there are two memorials to Mary Virginia Belfield Farren.

Spouse:
James L. Farren (1819-1889) born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mary's grave may be in Springfield as that is where she died. in Springfield, Missouri. The Kahoka memorial might not be a grave.
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Parents:
Henry Holmes Belfield (1789-1872)
Cynthia Wharton Cynthia Wharton (1875-abt. 1862)

She belonged to an extensive family. Her many siblings were:

Thomas Holmes Belfield (1807- 1889)[born England] married Anna Elizabeth Marshall (1810-1884)[born England]

William Thomas Belfield (1809-1900) [born England] married Selener Emily Marshall (1808-1875) [born England]

Cynthia (Synthia) Belfield (1814 -1876) [born England, died in Keokuk, Iowa] She married James Eaton Johnston (1811-1878) [born in Scotland, died in St. Louis, Missouri].

Henry Holmes Belfield (1815-1890) [born England] married Elizabeth Broom (1820-1895)

Ann Belfield (1812 -1904) [born England, died in Bentonsport, Iowa] She married William Appleton (1805-1865) [born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died in Bentonsport, Iowa].

Maria Louisa Belfield (1818-1900) married Isaac S Tussey (1814-1876)

Alfred Belfield (1822-1886)[born Maryland] married Maria Johnson (1829-1911) [born Ohio]


Children:

Mary V. Farren(1848-bef 1882) born in Virginia, died Missouri

Henry B. Farren born in Pennsylvania (1848-1909)

Helen F. Farren (1847-bef 1882) born in Philadelphia, Pennsylviana

Emma C. Farren (1855-1922) born in Ohio. died in Independence, Missouri

James L. Farren (1857–1932) born in Iowa, died in Missouri. he married Samantha Olive Noble (1860-1913)

Alice M. Farren (1865-1928) born in Iowa died Spokane, Washington m. Hiram M. Martin (1858- )

Martha F. Farren (1869–aft 1882)

Alfred R. Farren (1869-bef. 1882)