George Farlow

GEORGE FARLOW.

This sturdy old veteran made his mundane appearance in Union County, Indiana, April 2, 1811. Came to Boone County in 1836. Was first married to Mary Martin. The second time to Martha Stipe. The third time to Armilda A. Burk, March 31, 1872. First children’s names: Nancy J., married to Wm. Bowman; Henry, died in Iowa, February, 1878; Absolem, lives in Clinton County, Indiana; Alfred, lives in Iowa; Sarah, married to Jacob Harlan, resides in Jefferson Township; George W., resides in Oregon. Of the second family of children Mary E. married Nathan Ross, lives in Kansas; Hester A. married Henry Oxley, resides in Jefferson Township; Clarissa A. married Henry Boman, resides in Jefferson Township; James M.; Ellie married Jackson Roark, resides in Thorntown; Amanda O. married D. Higgs; Milly F. married Abraham Smock, resides in Hendricks County, Indiana. Third family: Charley, born December 9, 1874. Mrs. Farlow, present wife, was born in Monroe County, Indiana, June 29, 1831. Mr. Farlow lives in Dover, eight miles west of Lebanon. Mrs. Farlow’s former husband was David Lasley, married February 17, 1854, died April 7, 1864, buried at Thorntown, Indiana.

Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County, Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, p. 283
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 27, 2007