son of James J. Farrar - Jane Bowdon
John Farrar married Mary Schrock on 20 September 1850 in Desota Parish, Louisiana.
Capt. John Farrar died at his home in Winters on Wednesday and was buried in the Winters Cemetery on Thursday. Capt. Farrar was born in Camden, South Carolina on 2 August 1820. He came to Texas in the early days when it required men of mental energy and hardship to combat conditions during those days. He was prominent in the development of the country. For a long time, he was engaged in the stock business and later in the mercantile business in Ennis, Texas. He came to Runnels County in 1882 and located at Runnels, where he lived for many years before moving to Winters. Capt. Farrar was a Mason and a faithful member of the Methodist Church having joined at Winters in 1899. He was loyal to his church and was found in his place at its services. A wife, son - Sam Farrar, and two daughters - Miss Mollie Farrar and Mrs. F.L. Pierce, are left to mourn the death of a loving husband and father. Services were conducted by Rev. J.S. Moore of Ballinger after which the Masons took charge of the ceremony and tenderly laid the remains to rest.
Ballinger Banner-Leader
April 27, 1907
John Farrar lived in Young County from 1851-1865. He was instrumental in guiding Sul Ross' troops when Cynthia Ann Parker was rescued from the Comanches. Young County records suggest that when Cynthia Parker was returned to Fort Belknap, she stayed in the John Farrar home which was located 1/2 mile west of Fort Belknap.
John Farrar married Mary Schrock on 20 September 1850 in Desota Parish, Louisiana.
Capt. John Farrar died at his home in Winters on Wednesday and was buried in the Winters Cemetery on Thursday. Capt. Farrar was born in Camden, South Carolina on 2 August 1820. He came to Texas in the early days when it required men of mental energy and hardship to combat conditions during those days. He was prominent in the development of the country. For a long time, he was engaged in the stock business and later in the mercantile business in Ennis, Texas. He came to Runnels County in 1882 and located at Runnels, where he lived for many years before moving to Winters. Capt. Farrar was a Mason and a faithful member of the Methodist Church having joined at Winters in 1899. He was loyal to his church and was found in his place at its services. A wife, son - Sam Farrar, and two daughters - Miss Mollie Farrar and Mrs. F.L. Pierce, are left to mourn the death of a loving husband and father. Services were conducted by Rev. J.S. Moore of Ballinger after which the Masons took charge of the ceremony and tenderly laid the remains to rest.
Ballinger Banner-Leader
April 27, 1907
John Farrar lived in Young County from 1851-1865. He was instrumental in guiding Sul Ross' troops when Cynthia Ann Parker was rescued from the Comanches. Young County records suggest that when Cynthia Parker was returned to Fort Belknap, she stayed in the John Farrar home which was located 1/2 mile west of Fort Belknap.
son of James J. Farrar - Jane Bowdon
John Farrar married Mary Schrock on 20 September 1850 in Desota Parish, Louisiana.
Capt. John Farrar died at his home in Winters on Wednesday and was buried in the Winters Cemetery on Thursday. Capt. Farrar was born in Camden, South Carolina on 2 August 1820. He came to Texas in the early days when it required men of mental energy and hardship to combat conditions during those days. He was prominent in the development of the country. For a long time, he was engaged in the stock business and later in the mercantile business in Ennis, Texas. He came to Runnels County in 1882 and located at Runnels, where he lived for many years before moving to Winters. Capt. Farrar was a Mason and a faithful member of the Methodist Church having joined at Winters in 1899. He was loyal to his church and was found in his place at its services. A wife, son - Sam Farrar, and two daughters - Miss Mollie Farrar and Mrs. F.L. Pierce, are left to mourn the death of a loving husband and father. Services were conducted by Rev. J.S. Moore of Ballinger after which the Masons took charge of the ceremony and tenderly laid the remains to rest.
Ballinger Banner-Leader
April 27, 1907
John Farrar lived in Young County from 1851-1865. He was instrumental in guiding Sul Ross' troops when Cynthia Ann Parker was rescued from the Comanches. Young County records suggest that when Cynthia Parker was returned to Fort Belknap, she stayed in the John Farrar home which was located 1/2 mile west of Fort Belknap.
John Farrar married Mary Schrock on 20 September 1850 in Desota Parish, Louisiana.
Capt. John Farrar died at his home in Winters on Wednesday and was buried in the Winters Cemetery on Thursday. Capt. Farrar was born in Camden, South Carolina on 2 August 1820. He came to Texas in the early days when it required men of mental energy and hardship to combat conditions during those days. He was prominent in the development of the country. For a long time, he was engaged in the stock business and later in the mercantile business in Ennis, Texas. He came to Runnels County in 1882 and located at Runnels, where he lived for many years before moving to Winters. Capt. Farrar was a Mason and a faithful member of the Methodist Church having joined at Winters in 1899. He was loyal to his church and was found in his place at its services. A wife, son - Sam Farrar, and two daughters - Miss Mollie Farrar and Mrs. F.L. Pierce, are left to mourn the death of a loving husband and father. Services were conducted by Rev. J.S. Moore of Ballinger after which the Masons took charge of the ceremony and tenderly laid the remains to rest.
Ballinger Banner-Leader
April 27, 1907
John Farrar lived in Young County from 1851-1865. He was instrumental in guiding Sul Ross' troops when Cynthia Ann Parker was rescued from the Comanches. Young County records suggest that when Cynthia Parker was returned to Fort Belknap, she stayed in the John Farrar home which was located 1/2 mile west of Fort Belknap.
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