William L. Farnsworth, 83 years old, died at his home, 1027 South Weller street at 3:30 a.m. today. He is survived by four sons, James and Roy Farnsworth of Centerville and Frank and Ed Farnsworth of Ottumwa; four daughters, Mrs. Jessie Edwards of Mokane, Mo., Mrs. Jennie Shaw of Mystic, Mrs. Ruth Dershem of Des Moines and Miss Alice Farnsworth, at home; twenty-seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and one brother, Milton Farnsworth of Wichita, Kan. The body was removed to the Johnson funeral chapel, pending the completion of funeral arrangements.
"FARNSWORTH SERVICES," From "Ottumwa Courier," June 24, 1933:
Funeral services for William L. Farnsworth, who died at his home, 1027 South Weller street, Monday morning, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Johnson funeral chapel, conducted by the Rev. Roy C. Leeds, pastor of the Davis Street Christian church. Burial will be made in the Shaul cemetery.
William L. Farnsworth, 83 years old, died at his home, 1027 South Weller street at 3:30 a.m. today. He is survived by four sons, James and Roy Farnsworth of Centerville and Frank and Ed Farnsworth of Ottumwa; four daughters, Mrs. Jessie Edwards of Mokane, Mo., Mrs. Jennie Shaw of Mystic, Mrs. Ruth Dershem of Des Moines and Miss Alice Farnsworth, at home; twenty-seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and one brother, Milton Farnsworth of Wichita, Kan. The body was removed to the Johnson funeral chapel, pending the completion of funeral arrangements.
"FARNSWORTH SERVICES," From "Ottumwa Courier," June 24, 1933:
Funeral services for William L. Farnsworth, who died at his home, 1027 South Weller street, Monday morning, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Johnson funeral chapel, conducted by the Rev. Roy C. Leeds, pastor of the Davis Street Christian church. Burial will be made in the Shaul cemetery.
Family Members
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James Eli Farnsworth
1883–1936
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Jessie May Farnsworth Edwards
1885–1958
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Leroy "Roy" Farnsworth
1888–1950
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Jennie Rachel Farnsworth Shaw
1892–1949
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Ruth Frances Farnsworth Dershem Bishop
1895–1980
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Margaret Fern "Fern (Mazie)" Farnsworth Little
1898–1924
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Frank Daly Farnsworth
1900–1974
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Edwin D "Ed\Dee" Farnsworth
1904–1979
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Alice L Farnsworth
1906–1935
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