Jesse C. Farmer, 90, a lifelong resident of the North Big Horn Basin area died May 4, 1991 in the Powell Nursing Home.
Jesse C. Farmer came into the world in a bustling road camp - when the railroad was being built into Cody, Wyoming - and his first home was a tent. He was born April 12, 1901 at Warren, Montana. He is the third of eight children born to John B. and Eliza Robinson Farmer. Other children were Josephine, Blaine, twins Oscar and Owen, Nellie, Duard, and Julia. Owen, Duard, and Julia Beall are still living.
His father and mother and two older children came from Southern Utah to work and settle in the Big Horn Basin about 1900. Jesse attended school in Byron, Wyoming and later attended mechanical school in Logan, Utah. He enjoyed the typical social events of this close-knit, neighborly pioneer community. He, his brothers and sisters, and friends enjoyed ice-skating on the three lakes by Byron. One of his more memorable experiences occurred when he was about 15 years old and a horse reared and pinned him between the horse and the house, causing serious internal injuries. This resulted in a high fever and many weeks of illness before he fully recovered.
His family lived in Byron until 1918 when they moved to Deaver and built a home. During this time in his life, in addition to helping his father with farming, Jesse drove a team of horses to help repair the canal, worked in the Elk Basin oil field, and worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. On February 13, 1924 he married Daphna Marshall in the Salt Lake Temple. Four children were born to them, all still living: John (Jack) and wife Dorothy of Blackfoot, Idaho, Ilene and husband Phil Whaley of Deaver, Ruth and husband Phil Riel of Prossor, Washington, and Wayne and Isabelle of Quincy, Washington.
Jesse and family moved to their permanent home - a farm northwest of Deaver - about 1928, which they bought from the railroad. He farmed with teams of horses until the late 1930's when they bought a tractor. Through the years he raised alfalfa, grain, sugar beets, along with pasture, cattle, and sheep. Through hard work and frugal management they prospered. The farm was eventually sold and Jesse retired. During these years he was active in the community. He served on the Powell Woolgrowers Association Board for several years.
Daphne died in October of 1950. Jesse married Zela Johnson in October of 1952. When he and Zela moved from the farm in 1975 to Deaver, they made over 100 quilts which they generously gave to family and friends. Zela died in November of 1984. At his home in Deaver, Jesse enjoyed growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and trees. He also enjoyed "playing Santa Claus" to numerous children in the Deaver-Frannie area.
Jesse is a very patient, kind, and friendly person. Up until his death, he enjoyed going to the Deaver cafe to visit with his friends. In addition to his own children, he is survived by 16 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. He is deeply loved and respected not only by his family, but by all those who knew him.
Jesse C. Farmer came into the world in a bustling road camp - when the railroad was being built into Cody, Wyoming - and his first home was a tent. He was born April 12, 1901 at Warren, Montana. He is the third of eight children born to John B. and Eliza Robinson Farmer. Other children were Josephine, Blaine, twins Oscar and Owen, Nellie, Duard, and Julia. Owen, Duard, and Julia Beall are still living.
His father and mother and two older children came from Southern Utah to work and settle in the Big Horn Basin about 1900. Jesse attended school in Byron, Wyoming and later attended mechanical school in Logan, Utah. He enjoyed the typical social events of this close-knit, neighborly pioneer community. He, his brothers and sisters, and friends enjoyed ice-skating on the three lakes by Byron. One of his more memorable experiences occurred when he was about 15 years old and a horse reared and pinned him between the horse and the house, causing serious internal injuries. This resulted in a high fever and many weeks of illness before he fully recovered.
His family lived in Byron until 1918 when they moved to Deaver and built a home. During this time in his life, in addition to helping his father with farming, Jesse drove a team of horses to help repair the canal, worked in the Elk Basin oil field, and worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. On February 13, 1924 he married Daphna Marshall in the Salt Lake Temple. Four children were born to them, all still living: John (Jack) and wife Dorothy of Blackfoot, Idaho, Ilene and husband Phil Whaley of Deaver, Ruth and husband Phil Riel of Prossor, Washington, and Wayne and Isabelle of Quincy, Washington.
Jesse and family moved to their permanent home - a farm northwest of Deaver - about 1928, which they bought from the railroad. He farmed with teams of horses until the late 1930's when they bought a tractor. Through the years he raised alfalfa, grain, sugar beets, along with pasture, cattle, and sheep. Through hard work and frugal management they prospered. The farm was eventually sold and Jesse retired. During these years he was active in the community. He served on the Powell Woolgrowers Association Board for several years.
Daphne died in October of 1950. Jesse married Zela Johnson in October of 1952. When he and Zela moved from the farm in 1975 to Deaver, they made over 100 quilts which they generously gave to family and friends. Zela died in November of 1984. At his home in Deaver, Jesse enjoyed growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and trees. He also enjoyed "playing Santa Claus" to numerous children in the Deaver-Frannie area.
Jesse is a very patient, kind, and friendly person. Up until his death, he enjoyed going to the Deaver cafe to visit with his friends. In addition to his own children, he is survived by 16 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. He is deeply loved and respected not only by his family, but by all those who knew him.
Jesse C. Farmer, 90, a lifelong resident of the North Big Horn Basin area died May 4, 1991 in the Powell Nursing Home.
Jesse C. Farmer came into the world in a bustling road camp - when the railroad was being built into Cody, Wyoming - and his first home was a tent. He was born April 12, 1901 at Warren, Montana. He is the third of eight children born to John B. and Eliza Robinson Farmer. Other children were Josephine, Blaine, twins Oscar and Owen, Nellie, Duard, and Julia. Owen, Duard, and Julia Beall are still living.
His father and mother and two older children came from Southern Utah to work and settle in the Big Horn Basin about 1900. Jesse attended school in Byron, Wyoming and later attended mechanical school in Logan, Utah. He enjoyed the typical social events of this close-knit, neighborly pioneer community. He, his brothers and sisters, and friends enjoyed ice-skating on the three lakes by Byron. One of his more memorable experiences occurred when he was about 15 years old and a horse reared and pinned him between the horse and the house, causing serious internal injuries. This resulted in a high fever and many weeks of illness before he fully recovered.
His family lived in Byron until 1918 when they moved to Deaver and built a home. During this time in his life, in addition to helping his father with farming, Jesse drove a team of horses to help repair the canal, worked in the Elk Basin oil field, and worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. On February 13, 1924 he married Daphna Marshall in the Salt Lake Temple. Four children were born to them, all still living: John (Jack) and wife Dorothy of Blackfoot, Idaho, Ilene and husband Phil Whaley of Deaver, Ruth and husband Phil Riel of Prossor, Washington, and Wayne and Isabelle of Quincy, Washington.
Jesse and family moved to their permanent home - a farm northwest of Deaver - about 1928, which they bought from the railroad. He farmed with teams of horses until the late 1930's when they bought a tractor. Through the years he raised alfalfa, grain, sugar beets, along with pasture, cattle, and sheep. Through hard work and frugal management they prospered. The farm was eventually sold and Jesse retired. During these years he was active in the community. He served on the Powell Woolgrowers Association Board for several years.
Daphne died in October of 1950. Jesse married Zela Johnson in October of 1952. When he and Zela moved from the farm in 1975 to Deaver, they made over 100 quilts which they generously gave to family and friends. Zela died in November of 1984. At his home in Deaver, Jesse enjoyed growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and trees. He also enjoyed "playing Santa Claus" to numerous children in the Deaver-Frannie area.
Jesse is a very patient, kind, and friendly person. Up until his death, he enjoyed going to the Deaver cafe to visit with his friends. In addition to his own children, he is survived by 16 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. He is deeply loved and respected not only by his family, but by all those who knew him.
Jesse C. Farmer came into the world in a bustling road camp - when the railroad was being built into Cody, Wyoming - and his first home was a tent. He was born April 12, 1901 at Warren, Montana. He is the third of eight children born to John B. and Eliza Robinson Farmer. Other children were Josephine, Blaine, twins Oscar and Owen, Nellie, Duard, and Julia. Owen, Duard, and Julia Beall are still living.
His father and mother and two older children came from Southern Utah to work and settle in the Big Horn Basin about 1900. Jesse attended school in Byron, Wyoming and later attended mechanical school in Logan, Utah. He enjoyed the typical social events of this close-knit, neighborly pioneer community. He, his brothers and sisters, and friends enjoyed ice-skating on the three lakes by Byron. One of his more memorable experiences occurred when he was about 15 years old and a horse reared and pinned him between the horse and the house, causing serious internal injuries. This resulted in a high fever and many weeks of illness before he fully recovered.
His family lived in Byron until 1918 when they moved to Deaver and built a home. During this time in his life, in addition to helping his father with farming, Jesse drove a team of horses to help repair the canal, worked in the Elk Basin oil field, and worked for the Bureau of Reclamation. On February 13, 1924 he married Daphna Marshall in the Salt Lake Temple. Four children were born to them, all still living: John (Jack) and wife Dorothy of Blackfoot, Idaho, Ilene and husband Phil Whaley of Deaver, Ruth and husband Phil Riel of Prossor, Washington, and Wayne and Isabelle of Quincy, Washington.
Jesse and family moved to their permanent home - a farm northwest of Deaver - about 1928, which they bought from the railroad. He farmed with teams of horses until the late 1930's when they bought a tractor. Through the years he raised alfalfa, grain, sugar beets, along with pasture, cattle, and sheep. Through hard work and frugal management they prospered. The farm was eventually sold and Jesse retired. During these years he was active in the community. He served on the Powell Woolgrowers Association Board for several years.
Daphne died in October of 1950. Jesse married Zela Johnson in October of 1952. When he and Zela moved from the farm in 1975 to Deaver, they made over 100 quilts which they generously gave to family and friends. Zela died in November of 1984. At his home in Deaver, Jesse enjoyed growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and trees. He also enjoyed "playing Santa Claus" to numerous children in the Deaver-Frannie area.
Jesse is a very patient, kind, and friendly person. Up until his death, he enjoyed going to the Deaver cafe to visit with his friends. In addition to his own children, he is survived by 16 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. He is deeply loved and respected not only by his family, but by all those who knew him.
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