Abel Farrar was named for his great uncle, Abel Farrar(1766-1834), who was a brother to Abner Farrar( 1768-1841), of Carnesville, Georgia. These two brothers were sons of Col. Thomas Jefferson Farrar (1726-1809),a first cousin of President Thomas Jefferson. The older Abel lived in Claiborne, Alabama, and was the first Clerk of the Court in Monroe County, Al.
Young Abel's father was Francis Howard Farrar, son of Abner, who migrated from Carnesville, Georgia to Burnt Corn,Alabama about 1825. In the period between 1828-1835, Baptist church records reflect the presence of two of Francis' brothers, William Malone(FAG# 22795601)and Jesse Carter Farrar (FAG # 95964874),residing in Burnt Corn. Later, William Malone would migrate to Mississippi and become a well- known Baptist minister. Brother Jesse Carter would return to Georgia in the early days of Atlanta, and become a prominent member of the community. Col. Thomas Jefferson Farrar died at his son, Jesse's, home in Atlanta.
Abel was born in 1831 in Burnt Corn, Conecuh County, Alabama and in 1852, married Nancy Ann Salter, also of Burnt Corn. They had three known children, Rebecca Ann (Tidwell), born in 1854, Sarah Josephine (Dallas), (1855), and son Francis Howard(1857), whose memorial is listed here. Nancy died after son, Francis Howard's birth in 1857 and is believed to be buried in the old Bethany Baptist Church's original cemetery, which now contains many unidentifiable graves.
Three months after Nancy's death, Abel married Martha Jane McInnis (1843-1871)of Monroe County, Alabama, with whom he had four known children: Mary Elizabeth (Garmon), James, John A.(listed in memorial), and Martha C.born in 1871. After the War, he moved to Lee County, Mississippi with Martha and some of his children. Martha's death date and burial place are not known but she is believed to have died after their youngest child, Martha C. was born.
Abel joined the Alabama 3rd Cavalry, Co. B, in 1862, and was wounded in Knoxville on 15 Nov.1863. He was captured months later and sent to Fort Delaware, where he was selected for "humanitarian exchange" on 31 Oct. 1864 and shipped home.
In 1878, Abel married Mary E.Brooke (1841-1925) of Lee County, Mississippi. They had two daughters, Lutie and Henrietta(Philpot). Henrietta and her husband are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. Abel's last wife, Mary Brooke Farrar, is buried at Friendship Cemetery, Saltillo, Lee County, Miss, as is Abel.
Abel remained in Lee County, Mississippi and a descendant of his daughter, Sarah Josephine Farrar Dallas (FAG Memorial :74387343),
recently had a Veteran's Civil War marker erected near Saltillo in Lee County.
Genealogically, Abel's birth and lineage can be verified by his great uncle Abel's will,recorded in Monroe County, in 1834.
bio by Marty Farrar Pickett
gt.gt.granddaughter
Young Abel's father was Francis Howard Farrar, son of Abner, who migrated from Carnesville, Georgia to Burnt Corn,Alabama about 1825. In the period between 1828-1835, Baptist church records reflect the presence of two of Francis' brothers, William Malone(FAG# 22795601)and Jesse Carter Farrar (FAG # 95964874),residing in Burnt Corn. Later, William Malone would migrate to Mississippi and become a well- known Baptist minister. Brother Jesse Carter would return to Georgia in the early days of Atlanta, and become a prominent member of the community. Col. Thomas Jefferson Farrar died at his son, Jesse's, home in Atlanta.
Abel was born in 1831 in Burnt Corn, Conecuh County, Alabama and in 1852, married Nancy Ann Salter, also of Burnt Corn. They had three known children, Rebecca Ann (Tidwell), born in 1854, Sarah Josephine (Dallas), (1855), and son Francis Howard(1857), whose memorial is listed here. Nancy died after son, Francis Howard's birth in 1857 and is believed to be buried in the old Bethany Baptist Church's original cemetery, which now contains many unidentifiable graves.
Three months after Nancy's death, Abel married Martha Jane McInnis (1843-1871)of Monroe County, Alabama, with whom he had four known children: Mary Elizabeth (Garmon), James, John A.(listed in memorial), and Martha C.born in 1871. After the War, he moved to Lee County, Mississippi with Martha and some of his children. Martha's death date and burial place are not known but she is believed to have died after their youngest child, Martha C. was born.
Abel joined the Alabama 3rd Cavalry, Co. B, in 1862, and was wounded in Knoxville on 15 Nov.1863. He was captured months later and sent to Fort Delaware, where he was selected for "humanitarian exchange" on 31 Oct. 1864 and shipped home.
In 1878, Abel married Mary E.Brooke (1841-1925) of Lee County, Mississippi. They had two daughters, Lutie and Henrietta(Philpot). Henrietta and her husband are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. Abel's last wife, Mary Brooke Farrar, is buried at Friendship Cemetery, Saltillo, Lee County, Miss, as is Abel.
Abel remained in Lee County, Mississippi and a descendant of his daughter, Sarah Josephine Farrar Dallas (FAG Memorial :74387343),
recently had a Veteran's Civil War marker erected near Saltillo in Lee County.
Genealogically, Abel's birth and lineage can be verified by his great uncle Abel's will,recorded in Monroe County, in 1834.
bio by Marty Farrar Pickett
gt.gt.granddaughter
Abel Farrar was named for his great uncle, Abel Farrar(1766-1834), who was a brother to Abner Farrar( 1768-1841), of Carnesville, Georgia. These two brothers were sons of Col. Thomas Jefferson Farrar (1726-1809),a first cousin of President Thomas Jefferson. The older Abel lived in Claiborne, Alabama, and was the first Clerk of the Court in Monroe County, Al.
Young Abel's father was Francis Howard Farrar, son of Abner, who migrated from Carnesville, Georgia to Burnt Corn,Alabama about 1825. In the period between 1828-1835, Baptist church records reflect the presence of two of Francis' brothers, William Malone(FAG# 22795601)and Jesse Carter Farrar (FAG # 95964874),residing in Burnt Corn. Later, William Malone would migrate to Mississippi and become a well- known Baptist minister. Brother Jesse Carter would return to Georgia in the early days of Atlanta, and become a prominent member of the community. Col. Thomas Jefferson Farrar died at his son, Jesse's, home in Atlanta.
Abel was born in 1831 in Burnt Corn, Conecuh County, Alabama and in 1852, married Nancy Ann Salter, also of Burnt Corn. They had three known children, Rebecca Ann (Tidwell), born in 1854, Sarah Josephine (Dallas), (1855), and son Francis Howard(1857), whose memorial is listed here. Nancy died after son, Francis Howard's birth in 1857 and is believed to be buried in the old Bethany Baptist Church's original cemetery, which now contains many unidentifiable graves.
Three months after Nancy's death, Abel married Martha Jane McInnis (1843-1871)of Monroe County, Alabama, with whom he had four known children: Mary Elizabeth (Garmon), James, John A.(listed in memorial), and Martha C.born in 1871. After the War, he moved to Lee County, Mississippi with Martha and some of his children. Martha's death date and burial place are not known but she is believed to have died after their youngest child, Martha C. was born.
Abel joined the Alabama 3rd Cavalry, Co. B, in 1862, and was wounded in Knoxville on 15 Nov.1863. He was captured months later and sent to Fort Delaware, where he was selected for "humanitarian exchange" on 31 Oct. 1864 and shipped home.
In 1878, Abel married Mary E.Brooke (1841-1925) of Lee County, Mississippi. They had two daughters, Lutie and Henrietta(Philpot). Henrietta and her husband are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. Abel's last wife, Mary Brooke Farrar, is buried at Friendship Cemetery, Saltillo, Lee County, Miss, as is Abel.
Abel remained in Lee County, Mississippi and a descendant of his daughter, Sarah Josephine Farrar Dallas (FAG Memorial :74387343),
recently had a Veteran's Civil War marker erected near Saltillo in Lee County.
Genealogically, Abel's birth and lineage can be verified by his great uncle Abel's will,recorded in Monroe County, in 1834.
bio by Marty Farrar Pickett
gt.gt.granddaughter
Young Abel's father was Francis Howard Farrar, son of Abner, who migrated from Carnesville, Georgia to Burnt Corn,Alabama about 1825. In the period between 1828-1835, Baptist church records reflect the presence of two of Francis' brothers, William Malone(FAG# 22795601)and Jesse Carter Farrar (FAG # 95964874),residing in Burnt Corn. Later, William Malone would migrate to Mississippi and become a well- known Baptist minister. Brother Jesse Carter would return to Georgia in the early days of Atlanta, and become a prominent member of the community. Col. Thomas Jefferson Farrar died at his son, Jesse's, home in Atlanta.
Abel was born in 1831 in Burnt Corn, Conecuh County, Alabama and in 1852, married Nancy Ann Salter, also of Burnt Corn. They had three known children, Rebecca Ann (Tidwell), born in 1854, Sarah Josephine (Dallas), (1855), and son Francis Howard(1857), whose memorial is listed here. Nancy died after son, Francis Howard's birth in 1857 and is believed to be buried in the old Bethany Baptist Church's original cemetery, which now contains many unidentifiable graves.
Three months after Nancy's death, Abel married Martha Jane McInnis (1843-1871)of Monroe County, Alabama, with whom he had four known children: Mary Elizabeth (Garmon), James, John A.(listed in memorial), and Martha C.born in 1871. After the War, he moved to Lee County, Mississippi with Martha and some of his children. Martha's death date and burial place are not known but she is believed to have died after their youngest child, Martha C. was born.
Abel joined the Alabama 3rd Cavalry, Co. B, in 1862, and was wounded in Knoxville on 15 Nov.1863. He was captured months later and sent to Fort Delaware, where he was selected for "humanitarian exchange" on 31 Oct. 1864 and shipped home.
In 1878, Abel married Mary E.Brooke (1841-1925) of Lee County, Mississippi. They had two daughters, Lutie and Henrietta(Philpot). Henrietta and her husband are buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee. Abel's last wife, Mary Brooke Farrar, is buried at Friendship Cemetery, Saltillo, Lee County, Miss, as is Abel.
Abel remained in Lee County, Mississippi and a descendant of his daughter, Sarah Josephine Farrar Dallas (FAG Memorial :74387343),
recently had a Veteran's Civil War marker erected near Saltillo in Lee County.
Genealogically, Abel's birth and lineage can be verified by his great uncle Abel's will,recorded in Monroe County, in 1834.
bio by Marty Farrar Pickett
gt.gt.granddaughter
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