Son of Isaac Farmer and Nancy J. (Sanders) Farmer.

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Farmer
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Ross, Greene, Ohio, USA
Attended School: Y
Line Number: 12
Dwelling Number: 418
Family Number: 418
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac Farmer 46
Nancy Farmer 42

Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Name: Nancy A. Mccoy
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1851
Marriage Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
Spouse: John S. Allen
Film Number: 000570614

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Farmer
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1838
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Union, Poweshiek, Iowa
Post Office: Forest Home
Dwelling Number: 234
Family Number: 227
Household Members:
Name Age
Isaac Farmer 56
Nancy Farmer 51

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John C Farmer
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Ohio
Dwelling Number: 43
Home in 1870: Union, Poweshiek, Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Montezuma
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 600
Household Members:
Name Age
John C Farmer 31
Nancy A Farmer 37
Albert Farmer 6
Isaac Farmer 4
Martha J Farmer 1
David E Allen 19
Emma Allen 12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John C. Farmer
Age: 43
Birth Date: Abt 1837
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Union, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 1
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A. Farmer
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
John C. Farmer 43
Nancy A. Farmer 48
Albert Farmer 15
Isaac Farmer 13
Martha Farmer 10
Sarah Farmer 5
Emma Allen 21
Bertha Allen 10/12

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John Farmer
Age: 63
Birth Date: Mar 1837
Birthplace: Ohio, USA
Home in 1900: Union, Poweshiek, Iowa
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 90
Family Number: 21
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy Farmer
Marriage Year: 1864
Years Married: 36
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, USA
Occupation: Farming
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
John Farmer 63
Nancy Farmer 68
Albert Farmer 35
Isaac Farmer 32
Sarah Farmer 25

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: John C Farmer
Age: 82
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Oskaloosa Ward 3, Mahaska, Iowa
Street: South 7th St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Marital Status: Widow
Father's Birthplace: USA
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Iowa, U.S., Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: John C Farmer
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1837
Death Date: 14 Jan 1921
Age: 83
Burial Location: Union, Poweshiek
Cemetery: Forest Home
Source: Grave Stone Records of Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Number: 239
Contributor: Marianna Kerns Morgan (47616369)