James Riley Farmer--
James Riley Farmer was born In Green County, Wis., May 23, 1852 and died in Lake Mills, Iowa, at 10:30 o'clock, Friday morning, Nov. 30, 1917, aged 55 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was the seventh child of John and Mary (Hooker) Farmer, his mother being a near relative of Gen. Joseph Hooker, better known as "Fighting Jo" Hooker, of Civil war fame. The mother died in 1864, and the father with his large family of children, moved to Eyota, Olmstead county, Minn., and two years later to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where Riley was employed in a flour mill. Coming to Lake Mills in 1869, this town and vicinity have been the scenes of his activities for about 48 years.
On March 22, 1896, Riley was united in marriage with Julia Anderson of Lake Mills, the marriage ceremony being performed by the pastor of the Methodist church, the Rev. Rufus Fancher. After journeying together through life's ways for nearly 32 years, the husband and father is taken, leaving to mourn his departure the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Floy Rankin and Mrs. Lucile Sampson, now making their home at Devil's Lake, N. D. Both daughters recently made two extended visits at the parental home, wag for the sad hour that ever seemed near. It was about a week ago that family duties called Mrs. Rankin to her home, and she was unable to attend the funeral. But the other daughter, Mrs. Sampson, was present to comfort her mother when the hour of separation came. It is interesting to note that of nine brothers and sisters, Riley is the third to pass to the Great Beyond; a brother having been killed in battle during the Civil war, and a sister dying in Missouri about eight years ago. Those who survive him are Isaac Farmer of Brodhead, Wis., who because of his nearly four-score years is too feeble to be here today, Mrs. Emma L. Buck of this city. Matt Farmer of Northwood, Iowa, unable to be with us today because of ailing health, Leander Farmer of California, who has been here for several weeks past, but is forced to be absent today, Anson Farmer, who, having spent several days with his brother, returned to his home in Rushford, Minn., only two days before Riley passed away, and Mrs. Esther E. Hill of this place, the youngest child of this large and respected family.
All these loved ones we commend to the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well.
The funeral services were held in the Asbury Methodist church, the sermon being delivered by the pastor, the Rev. C. L. Fillebrown, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 2, the interment being in the Methodist cemetery.
James Riley Farmer was born In Green County, Wis., May 23, 1852 and died in Lake Mills, Iowa, at 10:30 o'clock, Friday morning, Nov. 30, 1917, aged 55 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was the seventh child of John and Mary (Hooker) Farmer, his mother being a near relative of Gen. Joseph Hooker, better known as "Fighting Jo" Hooker, of Civil war fame. The mother died in 1864, and the father with his large family of children, moved to Eyota, Olmstead county, Minn., and two years later to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where Riley was employed in a flour mill. Coming to Lake Mills in 1869, this town and vicinity have been the scenes of his activities for about 48 years.
On March 22, 1896, Riley was united in marriage with Julia Anderson of Lake Mills, the marriage ceremony being performed by the pastor of the Methodist church, the Rev. Rufus Fancher. After journeying together through life's ways for nearly 32 years, the husband and father is taken, leaving to mourn his departure the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Floy Rankin and Mrs. Lucile Sampson, now making their home at Devil's Lake, N. D. Both daughters recently made two extended visits at the parental home, wag for the sad hour that ever seemed near. It was about a week ago that family duties called Mrs. Rankin to her home, and she was unable to attend the funeral. But the other daughter, Mrs. Sampson, was present to comfort her mother when the hour of separation came. It is interesting to note that of nine brothers and sisters, Riley is the third to pass to the Great Beyond; a brother having been killed in battle during the Civil war, and a sister dying in Missouri about eight years ago. Those who survive him are Isaac Farmer of Brodhead, Wis., who because of his nearly four-score years is too feeble to be here today, Mrs. Emma L. Buck of this city. Matt Farmer of Northwood, Iowa, unable to be with us today because of ailing health, Leander Farmer of California, who has been here for several weeks past, but is forced to be absent today, Anson Farmer, who, having spent several days with his brother, returned to his home in Rushford, Minn., only two days before Riley passed away, and Mrs. Esther E. Hill of this place, the youngest child of this large and respected family.
All these loved ones we commend to the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well.
The funeral services were held in the Asbury Methodist church, the sermon being delivered by the pastor, the Rev. C. L. Fillebrown, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 2, the interment being in the Methodist cemetery.
James Riley Farmer--
James Riley Farmer was born In Green County, Wis., May 23, 1852 and died in Lake Mills, Iowa, at 10:30 o'clock, Friday morning, Nov. 30, 1917, aged 55 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was the seventh child of John and Mary (Hooker) Farmer, his mother being a near relative of Gen. Joseph Hooker, better known as "Fighting Jo" Hooker, of Civil war fame. The mother died in 1864, and the father with his large family of children, moved to Eyota, Olmstead county, Minn., and two years later to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where Riley was employed in a flour mill. Coming to Lake Mills in 1869, this town and vicinity have been the scenes of his activities for about 48 years.
On March 22, 1896, Riley was united in marriage with Julia Anderson of Lake Mills, the marriage ceremony being performed by the pastor of the Methodist church, the Rev. Rufus Fancher. After journeying together through life's ways for nearly 32 years, the husband and father is taken, leaving to mourn his departure the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Floy Rankin and Mrs. Lucile Sampson, now making their home at Devil's Lake, N. D. Both daughters recently made two extended visits at the parental home, wag for the sad hour that ever seemed near. It was about a week ago that family duties called Mrs. Rankin to her home, and she was unable to attend the funeral. But the other daughter, Mrs. Sampson, was present to comfort her mother when the hour of separation came. It is interesting to note that of nine brothers and sisters, Riley is the third to pass to the Great Beyond; a brother having been killed in battle during the Civil war, and a sister dying in Missouri about eight years ago. Those who survive him are Isaac Farmer of Brodhead, Wis., who because of his nearly four-score years is too feeble to be here today, Mrs. Emma L. Buck of this city. Matt Farmer of Northwood, Iowa, unable to be with us today because of ailing health, Leander Farmer of California, who has been here for several weeks past, but is forced to be absent today, Anson Farmer, who, having spent several days with his brother, returned to his home in Rushford, Minn., only two days before Riley passed away, and Mrs. Esther E. Hill of this place, the youngest child of this large and respected family.
All these loved ones we commend to the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well.
The funeral services were held in the Asbury Methodist church, the sermon being delivered by the pastor, the Rev. C. L. Fillebrown, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 2, the interment being in the Methodist cemetery.
James Riley Farmer was born In Green County, Wis., May 23, 1852 and died in Lake Mills, Iowa, at 10:30 o'clock, Friday morning, Nov. 30, 1917, aged 55 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was the seventh child of John and Mary (Hooker) Farmer, his mother being a near relative of Gen. Joseph Hooker, better known as "Fighting Jo" Hooker, of Civil war fame. The mother died in 1864, and the father with his large family of children, moved to Eyota, Olmstead county, Minn., and two years later to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where Riley was employed in a flour mill. Coming to Lake Mills in 1869, this town and vicinity have been the scenes of his activities for about 48 years.
On March 22, 1896, Riley was united in marriage with Julia Anderson of Lake Mills, the marriage ceremony being performed by the pastor of the Methodist church, the Rev. Rufus Fancher. After journeying together through life's ways for nearly 32 years, the husband and father is taken, leaving to mourn his departure the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Floy Rankin and Mrs. Lucile Sampson, now making their home at Devil's Lake, N. D. Both daughters recently made two extended visits at the parental home, wag for the sad hour that ever seemed near. It was about a week ago that family duties called Mrs. Rankin to her home, and she was unable to attend the funeral. But the other daughter, Mrs. Sampson, was present to comfort her mother when the hour of separation came. It is interesting to note that of nine brothers and sisters, Riley is the third to pass to the Great Beyond; a brother having been killed in battle during the Civil war, and a sister dying in Missouri about eight years ago. Those who survive him are Isaac Farmer of Brodhead, Wis., who because of his nearly four-score years is too feeble to be here today, Mrs. Emma L. Buck of this city. Matt Farmer of Northwood, Iowa, unable to be with us today because of ailing health, Leander Farmer of California, who has been here for several weeks past, but is forced to be absent today, Anson Farmer, who, having spent several days with his brother, returned to his home in Rushford, Minn., only two days before Riley passed away, and Mrs. Esther E. Hill of this place, the youngest child of this large and respected family.
All these loved ones we commend to the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well.
The funeral services were held in the Asbury Methodist church, the sermon being delivered by the pastor, the Rev. C. L. Fillebrown, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 2, the interment being in the Methodist cemetery.
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