He also had children named Leon and Bessie. See son Lee George Farbrother's memorial for additional information.
The tombstone says he was born in 1854 and the death record has 1855 but I have 1859 in my records.
These are my sources for the birth date.
1900 US Federal Census - FARBROTHERS George Family
Source: ancestry.com, Gunplains Twp., Allegan Co., MI; Lines 43-47, Image 13 of 19.
Dwelling 154, Family 134
Farbrother, George, Head, White, Male, b. Dec 1859, age 40, Widow, b.MI, f.b. England, m.b. England, Occ. Farmer, Owner of Farm Free from Morgage, # of Farm schedule 149
----, Celia E, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1989, b. Mar 1889, age 13,Single, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Occ. At school, Attended school 8 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Pearl H, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1891, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Attended school 6 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Edmond, Father, White, Male, b. May 1825, Age 75, Widow, b. England, f.b. England, m.b. England, Citizenship: Immigrated to U.S. 1847, # of years in U.S. 53, Naturalized Citizen: No, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes.
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FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886
Source: LDS Family History Library;M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418.
FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886, M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418. d.o.m. 8 Mar 1886, Kalamazoo
George H. Farbrother, White, Res. Gunplain, Allegan Co., MI, Age 26, b.Allegan Co., MI, Occ. Farmer
Izora E. Wilson, White, Res. Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Age 23, b. Cooper,Kalamazoo Co., MI
Married by John Fletcher, Plainwell Minister
Witnesses: Burren Brown, Res. Cooper & Mary A. Brown, Res. Cooper
d.o.r. 10 May 1886.
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FARBROTHER George Obituary 1914
Source: Kalamazoo Gazette; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Published Sunday 08 Mar 1914; Page 4
George H. Farbrother.
Funeral services for the late George H. Farbrother, who died at the Fletcher hospital Friday night, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Baptist church at Plainwell with Rev. John Fletcher officiating. Interment will be made at the Plainwell cemetery. The deceased was 68 years old. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Shears, of Plainwell, and Mrs. Dorr Oliver of Scotts, and one sister Miss Emma Farbrother, of Kalamazoo. The remains may be viewed at Harrington's chapel today.
The tombstone says he was born in 1854 and the death record has 1855 but I have 1859 in my records.
These are my sources for the birth date.
1900 US Federal Census - FARBROTHERS George Family
Source: ancestry.com, Gunplains Twp., Allegan Co., MI; Lines 43-47, Image 13 of 19.
Dwelling 154, Family 134
Farbrother, George, Head, White, Male, b. Dec 1859, age 40, Widow, b.MI, f.b. England, m.b. England, Occ. Farmer, Owner of Farm Free from Morgage, # of Farm schedule 149
----, Celia E, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1989, b. Mar 1889, age 13,Single, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Occ. At school, Attended school 8 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Pearl H, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1891, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Attended school 6 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Edmond, Father, White, Male, b. May 1825, Age 75, Widow, b. England, f.b. England, m.b. England, Citizenship: Immigrated to U.S. 1847, # of years in U.S. 53, Naturalized Citizen: No, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes.
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FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886
Source: LDS Family History Library;M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418.
FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886, M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418. d.o.m. 8 Mar 1886, Kalamazoo
George H. Farbrother, White, Res. Gunplain, Allegan Co., MI, Age 26, b.Allegan Co., MI, Occ. Farmer
Izora E. Wilson, White, Res. Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Age 23, b. Cooper,Kalamazoo Co., MI
Married by John Fletcher, Plainwell Minister
Witnesses: Burren Brown, Res. Cooper & Mary A. Brown, Res. Cooper
d.o.r. 10 May 1886.
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FARBROTHER George Obituary 1914
Source: Kalamazoo Gazette; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Published Sunday 08 Mar 1914; Page 4
George H. Farbrother.
Funeral services for the late George H. Farbrother, who died at the Fletcher hospital Friday night, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Baptist church at Plainwell with Rev. John Fletcher officiating. Interment will be made at the Plainwell cemetery. The deceased was 68 years old. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Shears, of Plainwell, and Mrs. Dorr Oliver of Scotts, and one sister Miss Emma Farbrother, of Kalamazoo. The remains may be viewed at Harrington's chapel today.
He also had children named Leon and Bessie. See son Lee George Farbrother's memorial for additional information.
The tombstone says he was born in 1854 and the death record has 1855 but I have 1859 in my records.
These are my sources for the birth date.
1900 US Federal Census - FARBROTHERS George Family
Source: ancestry.com, Gunplains Twp., Allegan Co., MI; Lines 43-47, Image 13 of 19.
Dwelling 154, Family 134
Farbrother, George, Head, White, Male, b. Dec 1859, age 40, Widow, b.MI, f.b. England, m.b. England, Occ. Farmer, Owner of Farm Free from Morgage, # of Farm schedule 149
----, Celia E, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1989, b. Mar 1889, age 13,Single, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Occ. At school, Attended school 8 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Pearl H, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1891, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Attended school 6 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Edmond, Father, White, Male, b. May 1825, Age 75, Widow, b. England, f.b. England, m.b. England, Citizenship: Immigrated to U.S. 1847, # of years in U.S. 53, Naturalized Citizen: No, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes.
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FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886
Source: LDS Family History Library;M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418.
FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886, M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418. d.o.m. 8 Mar 1886, Kalamazoo
George H. Farbrother, White, Res. Gunplain, Allegan Co., MI, Age 26, b.Allegan Co., MI, Occ. Farmer
Izora E. Wilson, White, Res. Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Age 23, b. Cooper,Kalamazoo Co., MI
Married by John Fletcher, Plainwell Minister
Witnesses: Burren Brown, Res. Cooper & Mary A. Brown, Res. Cooper
d.o.r. 10 May 1886.
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FARBROTHER George Obituary 1914
Source: Kalamazoo Gazette; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Published Sunday 08 Mar 1914; Page 4
George H. Farbrother.
Funeral services for the late George H. Farbrother, who died at the Fletcher hospital Friday night, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Baptist church at Plainwell with Rev. John Fletcher officiating. Interment will be made at the Plainwell cemetery. The deceased was 68 years old. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Shears, of Plainwell, and Mrs. Dorr Oliver of Scotts, and one sister Miss Emma Farbrother, of Kalamazoo. The remains may be viewed at Harrington's chapel today.
The tombstone says he was born in 1854 and the death record has 1855 but I have 1859 in my records.
These are my sources for the birth date.
1900 US Federal Census - FARBROTHERS George Family
Source: ancestry.com, Gunplains Twp., Allegan Co., MI; Lines 43-47, Image 13 of 19.
Dwelling 154, Family 134
Farbrother, George, Head, White, Male, b. Dec 1859, age 40, Widow, b.MI, f.b. England, m.b. England, Occ. Farmer, Owner of Farm Free from Morgage, # of Farm schedule 149
----, Celia E, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1989, b. Mar 1889, age 13,Single, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Occ. At school, Attended school 8 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Pearl H, Daughter, White, Female, Mar 1891, b. MI, f.b. MI, m.b. MI, Attended school 6 months, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes
---- Edmond, Father, White, Male, b. May 1825, Age 75, Widow, b. England, f.b. England, m.b. England, Citizenship: Immigrated to U.S. 1847, # of years in U.S. 53, Naturalized Citizen: No, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, English: Yes.
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FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886
Source: LDS Family History Library;M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418.
FARBROTHER George WILSON Izora Marriage 1886, M/F 09844142; Kalamazoo Co., MI Marriages 1884-1897, Vol 5, Page 28, Rec 418. d.o.m. 8 Mar 1886, Kalamazoo
George H. Farbrother, White, Res. Gunplain, Allegan Co., MI, Age 26, b.Allegan Co., MI, Occ. Farmer
Izora E. Wilson, White, Res. Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Age 23, b. Cooper,Kalamazoo Co., MI
Married by John Fletcher, Plainwell Minister
Witnesses: Burren Brown, Res. Cooper & Mary A. Brown, Res. Cooper
d.o.r. 10 May 1886.
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FARBROTHER George Obituary 1914
Source: Kalamazoo Gazette; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Published Sunday 08 Mar 1914; Page 4
George H. Farbrother.
Funeral services for the late George H. Farbrother, who died at the Fletcher hospital Friday night, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Baptist church at Plainwell with Rev. John Fletcher officiating. Interment will be made at the Plainwell cemetery. The deceased was 68 years old. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Shears, of Plainwell, and Mrs. Dorr Oliver of Scotts, and one sister Miss Emma Farbrother, of Kalamazoo. The remains may be viewed at Harrington's chapel today.
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