Was a casualty of the wreck of the steamer SS Central America in 1857.
The late Marcellus Farmer: The Syracuse journal, and noticing the death of Marcellus farmer, who was a passenger on board the Central America, says: " Marcellus Farmer was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in March, 1813, and was there for 44 years and nearly 6 months of age when his lamp of life went out. He was a printer by trade, having learned his art in New Haven, Connecticut. After obtaining his majority, he published a paper in Montgomery, Alabama, and was afterward associated with Horace Greeley in the publication of the New Yorker. On 1 July, 1840, he purchased the interest of William L. Crandall in The Onondaga Standard, which paper he edited with marked ability until the summer of 1844. After this, he engaged in a general speculating business; the farmers block corner of Warren and Madison streets; purchased a farm in the rear of the old courthouse, which she cut up into City lots and disposed of, etc., until 1849, when he became interested in The Journal, in connection with Vivus W. Smith. That connection was dissolved at the close of the year, and Mr. Farmer returned to the business of speculating, in which he continued until the spring of 1853. He then embarked for California where he engaged in business with Egbert Judson, also of the city, in which he remained until his death. Mr. Farmer visited his family but once during his stay in California, which was at the close of his first years residence there. In his last letter to his wife he expressed the greatest the light at the prospect of soon returning to his home, and stated that he intended to purchase what is known to be one of the finest country seats in the whole state, but the future residence of the family. He leaves the wife and five children three daughters and two sons to bewail The death of the fondest of husbands and the most affectionate of fathers. May the God of the widow and the fatherless have them in his keeping! As a man, Mr. Farmer was amiable courteous and a high minded; as a citizen he was loyal and public spirited; as a man of business he possessed and integrity that was above reproach; as an editor he was bold and fearless; as a friend he was cordial and unalterable. He had come as Everyman has, his peculiarities; But these did not prevent him from enjoying the confidence in the steam of all who knew him. There are not a few outside of the immediate circle of his family and friends who will drop a tear over the hard and untimely fate of Marcellus Farmer. We are with Joyce to know that the family of our departed Tasman are left in easy circumstances. Affection without warrant is greatly terrible, but affliction coupled with want is thrice itself.
The late Marcellus Farmer: The Syracuse journal, and noticing the death of Marcellus farmer, who was a passenger on board the Central America, says: " Marcellus Farmer was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in March, 1813, and was there for 44 years and nearly 6 months of age when his lamp of life went out. He was a printer by trade, having learned his art in New Haven, Connecticut. After obtaining his majority, he published a paper in Montgomery, Alabama, and was afterward associated with Horace Greeley in the publication of the New Yorker. On 1 July, 1840, he purchased the interest of William L. Crandall in The Onondaga Standard, which paper he edited with marked ability until the summer of 1844. After this, he engaged in a general speculating business; the farmers block corner of Warren and Madison streets; purchased a farm in the rear of the old courthouse, which she cut up into City lots and disposed of, etc., until 1849, when he became interested in The Journal, in connection with Vivus W. Smith. That connection was dissolved at the close of the year, and Mr. Farmer returned to the business of speculating, in which he continued until the spring of 1853. He then embarked for California where he engaged in business with Egbert Judson, also of the city, in which he remained until his death. Mr. Farmer visited his family but once during his stay in California, which was at the close of his first years residence there. In his last letter to his wife he expressed the greatest the light at the prospect of soon returning to his home, and stated that he intended to purchase what is known to be one of the finest country seats in the whole state, but the future residence of the family. He leaves the wife and five children three daughters and two sons to bewail The death of the fondest of husbands and the most affectionate of fathers. May the God of the widow and the fatherless have them in his keeping! As a man, Mr. Farmer was amiable courteous and a high minded; as a citizen he was loyal and public spirited; as a man of business he possessed and integrity that was above reproach; as an editor he was bold and fearless; as a friend he was cordial and unalterable. He had come as Everyman has, his peculiarities; But these did not prevent him from enjoying the confidence in the steam of all who knew him. There are not a few outside of the immediate circle of his family and friends who will drop a tear over the hard and untimely fate of Marcellus Farmer. We are with Joyce to know that the family of our departed Tasman are left in easy circumstances. Affection without warrant is greatly terrible, but affliction coupled with want is thrice itself.
Was a casualty of the wreck of the steamer SS Central America in 1857.
The late Marcellus Farmer: The Syracuse journal, and noticing the death of Marcellus farmer, who was a passenger on board the Central America, says: " Marcellus Farmer was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in March, 1813, and was there for 44 years and nearly 6 months of age when his lamp of life went out. He was a printer by trade, having learned his art in New Haven, Connecticut. After obtaining his majority, he published a paper in Montgomery, Alabama, and was afterward associated with Horace Greeley in the publication of the New Yorker. On 1 July, 1840, he purchased the interest of William L. Crandall in The Onondaga Standard, which paper he edited with marked ability until the summer of 1844. After this, he engaged in a general speculating business; the farmers block corner of Warren and Madison streets; purchased a farm in the rear of the old courthouse, which she cut up into City lots and disposed of, etc., until 1849, when he became interested in The Journal, in connection with Vivus W. Smith. That connection was dissolved at the close of the year, and Mr. Farmer returned to the business of speculating, in which he continued until the spring of 1853. He then embarked for California where he engaged in business with Egbert Judson, also of the city, in which he remained until his death. Mr. Farmer visited his family but once during his stay in California, which was at the close of his first years residence there. In his last letter to his wife he expressed the greatest the light at the prospect of soon returning to his home, and stated that he intended to purchase what is known to be one of the finest country seats in the whole state, but the future residence of the family. He leaves the wife and five children three daughters and two sons to bewail The death of the fondest of husbands and the most affectionate of fathers. May the God of the widow and the fatherless have them in his keeping! As a man, Mr. Farmer was amiable courteous and a high minded; as a citizen he was loyal and public spirited; as a man of business he possessed and integrity that was above reproach; as an editor he was bold and fearless; as a friend he was cordial and unalterable. He had come as Everyman has, his peculiarities; But these did not prevent him from enjoying the confidence in the steam of all who knew him. There are not a few outside of the immediate circle of his family and friends who will drop a tear over the hard and untimely fate of Marcellus Farmer. We are with Joyce to know that the family of our departed Tasman are left in easy circumstances. Affection without warrant is greatly terrible, but affliction coupled with want is thrice itself.
The late Marcellus Farmer: The Syracuse journal, and noticing the death of Marcellus farmer, who was a passenger on board the Central America, says: " Marcellus Farmer was born in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, in March, 1813, and was there for 44 years and nearly 6 months of age when his lamp of life went out. He was a printer by trade, having learned his art in New Haven, Connecticut. After obtaining his majority, he published a paper in Montgomery, Alabama, and was afterward associated with Horace Greeley in the publication of the New Yorker. On 1 July, 1840, he purchased the interest of William L. Crandall in The Onondaga Standard, which paper he edited with marked ability until the summer of 1844. After this, he engaged in a general speculating business; the farmers block corner of Warren and Madison streets; purchased a farm in the rear of the old courthouse, which she cut up into City lots and disposed of, etc., until 1849, when he became interested in The Journal, in connection with Vivus W. Smith. That connection was dissolved at the close of the year, and Mr. Farmer returned to the business of speculating, in which he continued until the spring of 1853. He then embarked for California where he engaged in business with Egbert Judson, also of the city, in which he remained until his death. Mr. Farmer visited his family but once during his stay in California, which was at the close of his first years residence there. In his last letter to his wife he expressed the greatest the light at the prospect of soon returning to his home, and stated that he intended to purchase what is known to be one of the finest country seats in the whole state, but the future residence of the family. He leaves the wife and five children three daughters and two sons to bewail The death of the fondest of husbands and the most affectionate of fathers. May the God of the widow and the fatherless have them in his keeping! As a man, Mr. Farmer was amiable courteous and a high minded; as a citizen he was loyal and public spirited; as a man of business he possessed and integrity that was above reproach; as an editor he was bold and fearless; as a friend he was cordial and unalterable. He had come as Everyman has, his peculiarities; But these did not prevent him from enjoying the confidence in the steam of all who knew him. There are not a few outside of the immediate circle of his family and friends who will drop a tear over the hard and untimely fate of Marcellus Farmer. We are with Joyce to know that the family of our departed Tasman are left in easy circumstances. Affection without warrant is greatly terrible, but affliction coupled with want is thrice itself.
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