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Pvt Joseph Farber

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Pvt Joseph Farber

Birth
Germany
Death
23 Feb 1886 (aged 69)
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section A; Range 7L; Grave 4
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He was the son of Joseph Farber. He was born in Allenbach, Prussia, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in approximately 1843. He married Sophia Elizabeth Engel.

Obituary from the Scranton Republican, Feb 24, 1886:

DEATH OF JOSEPH FARBER

Joseph Farber, an old resident of the Tenth Ward of this city, father of Hon. George Farber, died yesterday. Mr. Farber has been a resident of this city for over forty years and has contributed considerable to its growth. He was also a soldier of the late war, a member of Co. C 107th Pa. Volunteers and was a member of the Soldiers' Veterans' organization of this city at the time of his death. His funeral will take place on Thursday, from the residence of his son-in-law, Jacob Stark, Petersburg, at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment in the Petersburg cemetery.

Notice from the Scranton Republican, February 26, 1886:

--The funeral of Jocob Farber, father of Hon. George Farber, took place at Petersburg yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in Petersburg cemetery.

Children:
George Farber
Frederick Farber
Louis Jacob Farber
Charles Carl Farber
Sophia Charlotte Farber
Louise Caroline Farber

NOTE: He was my 3rd great-grandfather.
He was the son of Joseph Farber. He was born in Allenbach, Prussia, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in approximately 1843. He married Sophia Elizabeth Engel.

Obituary from the Scranton Republican, Feb 24, 1886:

DEATH OF JOSEPH FARBER

Joseph Farber, an old resident of the Tenth Ward of this city, father of Hon. George Farber, died yesterday. Mr. Farber has been a resident of this city for over forty years and has contributed considerable to its growth. He was also a soldier of the late war, a member of Co. C 107th Pa. Volunteers and was a member of the Soldiers' Veterans' organization of this city at the time of his death. His funeral will take place on Thursday, from the residence of his son-in-law, Jacob Stark, Petersburg, at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment in the Petersburg cemetery.

Notice from the Scranton Republican, February 26, 1886:

--The funeral of Jocob Farber, father of Hon. George Farber, took place at Petersburg yesterday afternoon. Interment was made in Petersburg cemetery.

Children:
George Farber
Frederick Farber
Louis Jacob Farber
Charles Carl Farber
Sophia Charlotte Farber
Louise Caroline Farber

NOTE: He was my 3rd great-grandfather.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13266594/joseph-farber: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Joseph Farber (28 Feb 1816–23 Feb 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13266594, citing Petersburg Memorial Cemetery, Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Sean Paul Murphy (contributor 46824373).