LUTHER R. "L.R." FARST was one of thirteen known children of Jacob and Rebecca Rummel Farst of near Bunker Hill, Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio. He was born in Lisbon, Linn County, Iowa, on September 18, 1865.

Luther was united in marriage with Miss Emma A. Giffin, daughter of Fletcher E. and Hannah Catherine Wheeler Giffin, on March 3, 1895. Luther and Emma were the parents of six children, including a set of twins. Their children are Nina G. Farst Wagner, an infant son who died in 1895, Neva Mae Farst Ferguson Ammeter, twin son, Delbert Jacob Farst, twin son Gilbert Fletcher Farst and Virgil Luther Farst

On June 17 of 1904, Luther, age 38 and his father Jacob Farst, age 76, were both badly injured in a "runaway buggy accident" in Monroe Township on their way to Perrysville.

Around February of 1920, Luther worked as a "land appraiser" in Washington Township, Richland County, Ohio, he also worked at general farming.

A surprise party was held in honor of Luther's 71st birthday on 19 September, 1936, and he celebrated with his family and friends.

In March of 1942, Luther and Emma Farst celebrated their 48th Wedding Anniversary with a family party at their home on Prospect Street in Mansfield, Ohio.

Luther R., age 77, died at his home on Prospect Street, Mansfield, after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at Wappner Funeral Home with Rev. C.L. Kern officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, near Pleasant Hill Lake, Monroe Township, Richland County, Ohio. Many Farst family members are buried at St. John's.

(Written by Judy Pence Farst)

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Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, & 1958-2007 about Luther R. Farst-
Name: Luther R. Farst
Death Date: 27 Nov 1942
City of Death: Mansfield
County of Death: Richland

Luther's death certificate lists his death as 27 Nov 1942, his headstone reads date of death as 1943?