Served in the Confederacy during the Civil War as a Private in the 10th Regiment, Missouri Calvary, under General Robert W. Lawther. Killed in action during the Battle of Pilot Knob.
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From the entry notations for William R. Farnsworth on the Missouri State Parks website for the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob: (https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Confederates%20E%20thru%20H%20of%20Prices%20Raid%20updated%202015.pdf)
"Henry Luttrell's account in Missouri Republican on Oct 24, 1885. Killed at Pilot Knob. Also Jim McGhee's List."
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Married Lauretta A. Gourley on March 16, 1858 in Carter Co., Tennessee.
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1850 Census - Occupation: Labourer (Division 9, Greeneville Co., Tennessee)
1860 Census - Occupation: Farmer (Sugar Creek, Cass Co., Missouri)
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NOTE: William R. Farnsworth's exact burial place is unknown, It is assumed he is buried unmarked, in Fort Davidson's rifle pits, or in the hills surrounding the fort.
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From the entry notations for William R. Farnsworth on the Missouri State Parks website for the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob: (https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Confederates%20E%20thru%20H%20of%20Prices%20Raid%20updated%202015.pdf)
"Henry Luttrell's account in Missouri Republican on Oct 24, 1885. Killed at Pilot Knob. Also Jim McGhee's List."
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Married Lauretta A. Gourley on March 16, 1858 in Carter Co., Tennessee.
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1850 Census - Occupation: Labourer (Division 9, Greeneville Co., Tennessee)
1860 Census - Occupation: Farmer (Sugar Creek, Cass Co., Missouri)
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NOTE: William R. Farnsworth's exact burial place is unknown, It is assumed he is buried unmarked, in Fort Davidson's rifle pits, or in the hills surrounding the fort.
Served in the Confederacy during the Civil War as a Private in the 10th Regiment, Missouri Calvary, under General Robert W. Lawther. Killed in action during the Battle of Pilot Knob.
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From the entry notations for William R. Farnsworth on the Missouri State Parks website for the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob: (https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Confederates%20E%20thru%20H%20of%20Prices%20Raid%20updated%202015.pdf)
"Henry Luttrell's account in Missouri Republican on Oct 24, 1885. Killed at Pilot Knob. Also Jim McGhee's List."
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Married Lauretta A. Gourley on March 16, 1858 in Carter Co., Tennessee.
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1850 Census - Occupation: Labourer (Division 9, Greeneville Co., Tennessee)
1860 Census - Occupation: Farmer (Sugar Creek, Cass Co., Missouri)
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NOTE: William R. Farnsworth's exact burial place is unknown, It is assumed he is buried unmarked, in Fort Davidson's rifle pits, or in the hills surrounding the fort.
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From the entry notations for William R. Farnsworth on the Missouri State Parks website for the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob: (https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Confederates%20E%20thru%20H%20of%20Prices%20Raid%20updated%202015.pdf)
"Henry Luttrell's account in Missouri Republican on Oct 24, 1885. Killed at Pilot Knob. Also Jim McGhee's List."
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Married Lauretta A. Gourley on March 16, 1858 in Carter Co., Tennessee.
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1850 Census - Occupation: Labourer (Division 9, Greeneville Co., Tennessee)
1860 Census - Occupation: Farmer (Sugar Creek, Cass Co., Missouri)
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NOTE: William R. Farnsworth's exact burial place is unknown, It is assumed he is buried unmarked, in Fort Davidson's rifle pits, or in the hills surrounding the fort.
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