Source:
Ohio Death Index
FARNSWORTH, Frances O. Death date: 8/13/1923, Defiance County Volume #4236, Certificate #48531
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Obituary
FRANCIS OLIVER FARNSWORTH SON OF OLIVER AND EDNA FARNSWORTH
"Francis was born April 21, 1832 at Boston Mass. He died in his home at Hicksville, Ohio August 13, 1923 after an illness of about ten days. His age was 91 years 3 mos. 22 days. There is left to mourn their loss three sons, William Francis of Kalamazoo, Mich., Luman Oliver of West Virginia, and Arthur Griswold of Hicksville. Also three sisters, Lucy Jackson of Detroit, Mich., Mary Johnson of Hicksville, and Ella Burton of Upper Newton Falls, Ohio. One brother Nathan Francis Farnsworth of Portland, Oregon, and ten grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Malinda; two brothers Charles Henry and Albert, and four sisters Jane Taylor, Ellen Hulbert, Eliza Martin, and Edna Meyerhoffer.
In 1842 when at the age of ten years Francis' parents moved with the family, then consisting of two sons and four daughters, from New York City to Milford township, Ohio. As was the case with all pioneer families setting out into the wilderness in their ox drawn wagons, there were many hardships and difficulties, which would have turned back less sturdy people. The family spent the first winter in a log cabin with William Woodcock. They built their cabin one mile northwest on a farm, and set up housekeeping, without chinks in the logs or a fireplace. The cooking for a family of eight was done by a large stump in the yard.
Francis's early life was spent clearing land, raising crops, and attending school, but his health was not strong. When the Civil War broke out in 1861 he went to Toledo, Ohio to join the ranks, but he was rejected as being physically unfit for the service.
On January 1, 1867, he was united in marriage with his brother Charles Henry's widow, Margaret Marilla Griswald Farnsworth. To this union was born the three sons who survive him.
He was not a member of any church, although he had strong convictions. He was one of the first citizens to advocate temperance and at its inception he became affiliated with the Prohibition Party. This fact more than any other probably influenced his wife to become an active leader in the prohibition circles and later gain national recognition as a party leader.
For many years the deceased lived in the family homestead near Hicksville. For the past nine years he has made his home with his son Arthur. While his health was never strong he was active about the home until about two years ago when he suffered the poor health that resulted in his death. He died as he had lived, a quiet, gentleman."
Contributed by Judy Brugger
Source:
Ohio Death Index
FARNSWORTH, Frances O. Death date: 8/13/1923, Defiance County Volume #4236, Certificate #48531
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Obituary
FRANCIS OLIVER FARNSWORTH SON OF OLIVER AND EDNA FARNSWORTH
"Francis was born April 21, 1832 at Boston Mass. He died in his home at Hicksville, Ohio August 13, 1923 after an illness of about ten days. His age was 91 years 3 mos. 22 days. There is left to mourn their loss three sons, William Francis of Kalamazoo, Mich., Luman Oliver of West Virginia, and Arthur Griswold of Hicksville. Also three sisters, Lucy Jackson of Detroit, Mich., Mary Johnson of Hicksville, and Ella Burton of Upper Newton Falls, Ohio. One brother Nathan Francis Farnsworth of Portland, Oregon, and ten grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Malinda; two brothers Charles Henry and Albert, and four sisters Jane Taylor, Ellen Hulbert, Eliza Martin, and Edna Meyerhoffer.
In 1842 when at the age of ten years Francis' parents moved with the family, then consisting of two sons and four daughters, from New York City to Milford township, Ohio. As was the case with all pioneer families setting out into the wilderness in their ox drawn wagons, there were many hardships and difficulties, which would have turned back less sturdy people. The family spent the first winter in a log cabin with William Woodcock. They built their cabin one mile northwest on a farm, and set up housekeeping, without chinks in the logs or a fireplace. The cooking for a family of eight was done by a large stump in the yard.
Francis's early life was spent clearing land, raising crops, and attending school, but his health was not strong. When the Civil War broke out in 1861 he went to Toledo, Ohio to join the ranks, but he was rejected as being physically unfit for the service.
On January 1, 1867, he was united in marriage with his brother Charles Henry's widow, Margaret Marilla Griswald Farnsworth. To this union was born the three sons who survive him.
He was not a member of any church, although he had strong convictions. He was one of the first citizens to advocate temperance and at its inception he became affiliated with the Prohibition Party. This fact more than any other probably influenced his wife to become an active leader in the prohibition circles and later gain national recognition as a party leader.
For many years the deceased lived in the family homestead near Hicksville. For the past nine years he has made his home with his son Arthur. While his health was never strong he was active about the home until about two years ago when he suffered the poor health that resulted in his death. He died as he had lived, a quiet, gentleman."
Contributed by Judy Brugger
Family Members
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Jane Augusta Farnsworth Taylor
1828–1908
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Albert Farnsworth
1830–1918
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Ellen Marie Farnsworth Hulbert
1834–1907
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Eliza Ann Farnsworth Martin
1836–1915
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Pvt Charles Henry Farnsworth
1838–1863
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William Harrison Farnsworth
1841–1841
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Joseph Warren Farnsworth
1841–1841
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Lucy Minerva Farnsworth Jackson
1844–1928
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Mary Malissa Farnsworth Johnson
1846–1933
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Nathan Edwin Farnsworth
1849–1946
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Edna Louise Farnsworth Crary-Meyerhoeffer
1852–1917
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Eliza Ellen "Ella" Burton Opper
1858–1961
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