He married Elizabeth Jane Sampson on Nov. 16 1820 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky.
Was a soldier in the War of 1812 in Kentucky.
Moved to Pike county, Illinois in 1835. Source: Settlers Along the Shores Of Virginia's York River
From the book Kentucky soldiers in the War of 1812 found online:
ROLL OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH STRAUGHAN S COMPANY, KENTUCKY MILITIA COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN FRANCISCO.
Farthing, Gideon
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Bounty Land Warrant issued on 4-1-1852 for 40 acres in Pike county, Illinois to Gideon Farthing, Private in Capt. Strauhard's Company, Kentucky Militia, War of 1812. Warrant #12718.
Bounty Land Warrant issued on 11-1-1860 for 120 acres in Vernon County, Wisconsin to Gideon Farthing, Private, Capt. Strawhard's Company, Kentucky Militia, War of 1812. Warrant #57810. He assigned it to Leander B. Reynolds.
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The book below is apparently the source for the names of Gideon's children. I haven't personally seen it.
439.June Banks Evans, Settlers Along The Shores Of Virginia's York River,(Bryn Ffyliaid Publications; New Orleans, Louisiana, 1989), 180.
He married Elizabeth Jane Sampson on Nov. 16 1820 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky.
Was a soldier in the War of 1812 in Kentucky.
Moved to Pike county, Illinois in 1835. Source: Settlers Along the Shores Of Virginia's York River
From the book Kentucky soldiers in the War of 1812 found online:
ROLL OF CAPTAIN JOSEPH STRAUGHAN S COMPANY, KENTUCKY MILITIA COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN FRANCISCO.
Farthing, Gideon
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Bounty Land Warrant issued on 4-1-1852 for 40 acres in Pike county, Illinois to Gideon Farthing, Private in Capt. Strauhard's Company, Kentucky Militia, War of 1812. Warrant #12718.
Bounty Land Warrant issued on 11-1-1860 for 120 acres in Vernon County, Wisconsin to Gideon Farthing, Private, Capt. Strawhard's Company, Kentucky Militia, War of 1812. Warrant #57810. He assigned it to Leander B. Reynolds.
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The book below is apparently the source for the names of Gideon's children. I haven't personally seen it.
439.June Banks Evans, Settlers Along The Shores Of Virginia's York River,(Bryn Ffyliaid Publications; New Orleans, Louisiana, 1989), 180.
Gravesite Details
No tombstone for him in the cemetery.
Family Members
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Ephraim Samson Farthing
1821–1897
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Lydia Ann Farthing Hack
1822–1875
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David Farthing
1824–1825
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Daniel Will Farthing
1826 – unknown
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Rebecca J "Becky" Farthing Blair
1832–1903
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Martha S. Farthing Willard
1834–1899
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Mary Ann "Polly" Farthing Sidwell
1837–1903
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James H. Farthing
1841–1866
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Louisa Farthing Earls
1844–1868
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