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Reminiscences, sketches of history, births, deaths, marriages, occupations religions and political views, memoirs, educational advantages, addresses, etc. of
THREE LARGE FAMILIES
T H E EA RNEV, E A M I L I ES
from 1 79.5 to 1933.
THE REV. R EDGE PH VI R LEER EAMILY
from 1698 to 1933.
Compiled by Mrs. Laura E. Virklfr Farnky, author.
( See So. 469 Karne\ Gen., Xu. I "C Virfc e r Gen., Nn. 12” Z.?hr Gere
N. Main St., Croghan. N.Y.
THE ZEHR EA.MIEY from 1789 to 1933.
Compiled by T UHL'S Farnfv, author.
(See No. 188 Famey Gen., No. 961 Zehr Gen.)
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Dedicated to the memory of Father and Mother, whose sterling virtues grow brighter as advancing years roll on and wider knowledge throw a truer light upon their pathway.
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; ask thy Father, and he will show thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.
— Deuteronomy 32:7.
GREETINGS
We greet you with gladness This beautiful day,
As the bright golden moments Glide swiftly away.
We extend to you Greetings Of welcome sincere.
We salute you right gaily Partake of our cheer.
0, the days now departed Remembered by all,
With their portion of labor We’ll often recall.
When life’s problems may vex us Past work we’ll behold.
And the thought that we conquered Be worth more than gold.
We greet you with gladness May blessings from Heaven.
Ever bless you and cheer you So freely be given.
May each day of life’s journey Grow brighter ’till done,
W’hen the twilight grows fainter And life’s race is run.
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“OUR FAMILY TREES”
In 1792 and 5 and 1789,
Three dark haired sons were born to earth, To live and grow and thrive.
Their sons and daughters, records prove Made up our family tree.
We love to look across the years,
And view with pride the olden days Then with strong hearts and courage clear The paths we tread were blazed
By those who came to New York state, — ’Tis nearly a hundred years.
To build their homes and give the name.
We boast, and yet revere.
Let’s think a moment of the trials,
That our first parents faced.
They did not come to well-tilled lands Nor homes with beauty graced.
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They had no splendid motor cars No tractors shaped the soil.
No radios proclaimed the news
At the close of the day’s grim toil.
No voice of loved ones miles away Rang in the telephone
No white winged air-ships thundered through.
The blue of heaven’s dome.
We may perchance be inclined to smile At the long, queer names they bore,
And wonder how they moved around In the funny clothes they wore.
And in this age of nothing new beneath the shining sun. It’s hard to clearly understand.
What happiness they won.
Oh, kinsfolk, many things seem lost.
That then were theirs,
The busy world today, knows not, their love, Their trust and prayers.
The perfect faith and calm sweet peace That guided them each day.
Do they lead us straight as we hurry along. Or have we missed our way?
The log-house stands in our fancy there.
The woods man’s axe echoes still,
And we see again the ox-cart rude.
Wending over yon Brewery hill.
Then we pause in our rush, and our greed for gain, And look to the future bright.
May we do our part, as our ancestors did,
For God, for truth and right.
Today, our family’s scattered far.
From coast to coast they dwell Many we’ve known are long since gone with God Reunions there, as well.
Then cousins all, assembled here. Rejoice this beauteous day.
And as our merry voices ring,
Be glad we came this way.
. And may the links in Friendship’s chain, Unbroken ever be.
May God be with you, ’till we meet On many a future day.
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PREFACE
In presenting the Genealogies to our patrons we by this medium introduce you — each and all — to each other: Farmers, laborers, mechanics, merchants, dealers, doctors, nurses, teachers, clergymen and lawyers.
We hope and trust your acquaintance will be fraternal, courteous and mutually beneficial, and in beginning this ardent task of giving the Genealogy, reminiscences, sketches of history, births, deaths, occupations, religious views, memoirs, educational advantages, political views, addresses, etc., we have tried to do our best.
Covering nearly a century that has come and gone we cannot eulogize cur grandparents enough, who were so daring in their exploits as to come to a country they so longed for. to enjoy their freedom of conscience in religious and political liberty and home life. We dwell with pleasure on ancestral courage, faith and fidelity with which they pressed on.
They certainly did valiantly during this period of world history, when the country was new. encountering dangers, hardships, privations, and many disadvantages. We feel like doing our best in writing up this eulogy and then the half was never told.
In this great task of writing up the Genealogies we found ourselves undertaking a work which to us seemed beyond our ability to do. But genealogy research has a peculiar unique fascination that few know about. We desire to return our thanks to all who have so kindly aided and encouraged us in this difficult and complicated feature of book making.
That errors have occurred in so great a number of names, dates, statements, etc. is quite probable and we can truly say we have spared neither time nor expense and have exercised more than ordinary diligence and care in the making of our book. Of such as feel agrieved in consequences of errors and omissions we beg pardon, and ask the generous indulgence of all who read our work and would be very gratifying to the authors if all who read this book would write them giving their appreciation of the same.
Were this a history it would fill volumes if collected. The very fact these lives provoked so many and our inability to find words to express a full description is but another proof of the extraordinary qualities of these noted families. They were indeed great and noble Godly lives. It has been with much effort that these records have been compiled and may they prove a blessing to all and hope to meet together in a Grand Reunion above. (Author)
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CONTENTS
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Announcement - 3
Dedication - 4
Greetings - 5
Our Family Trees - 6
Preface _ 3
Contents - 9
The Faith of our Fathers - If
Notices and Explanations - 13
Life and Government. Indians, Settlement and Settlers - 14
My Pioneer Fathers - 26
Sketches of history and reminiscences of the
. I Rev. Joseph Farney Family from 1795 to 1933 _ 27
II John Farney Family _ 30
III Mary Farney Hirschey Family _ 58
IV Joseph Farney Jr. Family _ 75
V Peter Farney 2nd Family _ 95
VI Magdelena Farney Virkler Family _ 114
VII Christian Farney Family _ 127
VIII Catherine Farney Herzig Family _ 134
The Opening Year — Creation _ 142
Sketches of history and reminiscences of the
I Peter Farney Family from 1802 to 1933 _ 145
III John S. Farney Family _ 146
IV Anna Farney Virkler _ 154
V Rev. Peter S. Farney _ 155
VI Mary Farney Virkler Family _ 156
VII Joseph S. Farney Family _ 164
VIII Barbara Farney Bachman Family _ 169
The Old and The New _ 170
Sketches of history and reminiscences of the
I Barbara Farney Gasser Family from 1777 to 1933 _ 171
IV Peter Gasser _ 172
Grandfather’s Clock _ 175
The Lord’s Prayer _ 176
Sketches of history and reminiscences of the
Virkler Family from 1698 to 1933 _ 179
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CONTENTS (Continued)
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I Peter Virkler Family _ 184
II John Virkler Family _ 184
XVII Rev. Rudolph Virkler Family _ 185
XVIII Rev. Joseph Virkler Family _ 189
XIX Christian Virkler Family _ 190
XXI John Virkler Family _ 203
XXII Andrew Virkler Family _ 221
XXIV Rev. Jacob Virkler Family _ 235
XXV Rev. Peter Virkler _ 252
XXVI Michael Virkler Family _ 253
Contrast of Colonial Days and Today _ 262
The Patchwork Coverlet _ 204
Western Virkler Family _ 266
The Early Days — Landing, etc. _ 273
The First Thanksgiving _ 273
Our Heritage — My Mother _ 274
Sketches of history and reminiscences of the
I Rev. Michael Zehr Family from 1789 to 1933 _ 275
II Michael (J) Zehr Family _ 279
III Christian Zehr Family _ 303
IV Anna Zehr Farney Family _ 337
V John Zehr Family _ 362
VI Joseph Zehr Family _ 369
VII Barbara Zehr Farney Family _ 375
VIII Catherine Zehr Virkler Family - 391
IX Andrew Zehr Family _ 405
X Jacob Zehr Family _ 415
Index Rev. Joseph Farney _ 419
Index Peter Farney _ 428
Index Barbara Farney Gasser _ 430
Index. Rev. Rudolph Virkler _ 430
Index Rev. Michael Zehr _ 435
Owner’s Lineage Page _ 449
Births _ 450
Marriages _ 451
Deaths _ 452
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THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS
Spirit, by whose operation Faith and holiness proceed.
Source of heav’nly conversation. Strength in weakness, help in need; Spirit by whose inspiration Prophets and Apostles spoke. Martyrs bled, and tribulation Saints endured for Jesus’ sake.
Lord endure us with thy blessing:. That, though babes we be in grace. Faith and love and zeal possessing For thy house and holy place,
We may give our dearest treasure,
All the good things of this life, Honor, wealth and dearest pleasures. In the great and holy strife.
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Give us Abrah’m’s faith unshaken That thy promise must be true,
And what God has undertaken He assuredly will do;
Which not only could unmoved Trust the covenant of grace,
But the thing which he most loved At the Lord’s disposal place.
Give us Joseph’s chaste behavior,
When the world with crafty wiles.
Seeks to draw us from the Saviour To herself, with frowns or smiles;
Give ua grace and strength for shunning This ensnaring Potiphar,
Wisdom to elude her cunning Strength her open hate to bear.
Give us David’s bold defiance Of the Lord’s and Israel’s foes, And in trouble, the reliance Which in God, his Rock, he shows; His right princely disposition, Friendship, constancy and truth, But still more his deep contrition For the errors of his youth.
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THE FAITH OF OUR FATHERS ( Continued )
Arm us with the stern decision Of Elijah, in these days When, men led by superstition To idols new altars raise.
Let us shun the mere profession. Common in our days and land, Witnessing a good profession. Even if alone we stand.
Give us the Apostles’ daring.
And their bold undaunted mood. Threats and fierce reproaches bearing To proclaim the Saviour's blood;
Let us to the truth bear witness, Which alone can make us free:
Nor leave off until its sweetness
All shall taste and know through thee.
Give us Stephen's look collected. And his calm and peaceful mind. When we meet with unexpected Trials of the fiercest kind;
In the midst of shouts and crying Let us with composure stand;
Open heaven to us in dying.
Show us Christ at God's right hand.
Spirit, by whose operation Faith and hope and love are giv’n. Source of holy conversation. Bearing seed and fruit for heav’n; Spirit by whose inspiration Prophets and Apostles spoke,
Visit us with thy salvation.
Dwell with us for Jesus’ sake!
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NOTICES AXD EXPLANATIONS
This edition will be limited to 400 volumes and will be bound in blue leather binding at S4.00 per copy and blue cloth binding at SO. 00 per copy plus postage.
A portion will be reserved for friends and the public library, the balance for the descendants of the respective families.
Abbreviations :
B. — Born. M. — Married. Unm. — Unmarried.
Dau. — Daughter. Rev. — Reverend. Bapt. — Baptized.
Star — Record? finished.
Names followed by a double dagger are those who have kindly given their patronage to our work, up to the time of printing.
There are names of some new born children registered in our book, after the system of finding your family tree was adopted ; thus the reason for not having a number. However, their number will be the same as the preeeeding one as a guide for them. If it is an only child their number will be the same as the father or mother descendant.
To find your family tree: Look in the index for your name and page, follow your number back and it will give your father’s or mother’s family: follow their number and it will give his or her parents and so on to the end.
It is not intended that this volume shall be merely cold dry facts of data and figures, but full of the elexir of things pertaining to life to make it interesting.
Do not read the contents of this work in a hurry. Take your time at the family fireside after the toils of the day — and comment on its pages as you persue.
We hope that this work may prove a blessing to each and all and it may serve as a grand reunion of relatives.
History proves they were pioneers in whatever enterprise they were engaged in and were a strong and prolific race, many living to a good old age, due to their habits of life and livine.
We find in closing our research of our three great families that it is far from perfect.
Our investigation and correspondence enlarged and from periodicals, libraries, history, scrap books, church records, tombstones, newspaper comments, county clerks’ offices and the help of a wide circle of kind friends that we have been able to add as much to this volume as we have.
But we have done our best and submit it for your judgment.
It would be gratifying to the authors if all who read this book would write them giving their appreciation of the same.
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Sail Ships like the Farr.ey, Yirkler and Zehr families came over in when emigrating to the New World in 1833 and 1834.
LIFE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE SIX NATIONS OF INDIANS, FRENCH SETTLEMENT AND OUR FIRST SETTLERS.
When we look upon the scenes around us, which show the conquest of element after element by the ingenuity of man and lastly dominion over the air as exemplified by the recent flights of Col. Chas. Lindbergh, Richard Byrd and others, who seated in a machine ply the air at will, we are inclined to wonder how all this came about, realizing though we may be octogenarians, that even within our own life’s span, things have moved rather slow.
On whatever side our gaze becomes fixed today the eye can sweep over mile after mile of rich farm land, cleared of stones and stumps, over vistas of green in all the variegated colors of plant life, up and down the Black River valley, with
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the high ridge of hill and bluff to the westward and the diversified altitudes of the Adirondacks to the east, and in between the clearings made by grubbing toil, it is perhaps difficult to realize that less than ten decades ago these things were not even dreamed of.
True it is though that the lands which may be overlooked from any eminence in the villages of Lowville and Croghan, now dotted with palatial homes and grazing cattle, but a hundred years ago were no more than a dense wilderness, standing untouched as such for thousands of years, where giant forest trees sprang from seed to sapling, to full growth and age. destroyed by time only, to be replaced by another of the kind; where rivers and rivulets abounded in fish, beaver and otter, where ranged herds of deer, elk and moose, wild game; the wolf, panther, bear and other beasts of prey, all indigenous to the soil, and where roamed the Indian of Northern New York.
The beautiful Black River which drains the valley, rimmed cn either side with primeval forest growth, was navigated at that time by none save the Indian who for centuries had launched his birch bark canoe on its placid bosom. On its banks and leading in all directions were trails beaten hard by the soft tread of thousands of moccasined feet, for here ranged the Mohawk and Oneida tribes ot the Six Nations, dominated by the dread Iroquois or Ho-de-No-Sau-Nee, people of the “Long House” as they called themselves. This great family comprised the Mohawks. Onondagas, Senecas, Oneidas, Cayugas and Tuscaroras, whose deeds of rapacity and cruelty led them in 1650 to say that no ink was black enough to describe the fury of the Ircquois.
Perhaps it would not be amiss while we are on the subject, to explain mere in detail the mode of life and government of the Six Nations, a league of the Iroquois, especially as it is analogous to our own.
The great “Iroquois League” comprised the nations enu¬ merated below, which are given in order of rank:
1. The Mohawks — Ga-r.e-a-ga-o-no — meaning “People pos- essors of the flint.”
2. The Onondagas — O-nun-do-go-o-no — “People of the Hills.”
3. Senecas — Nun-da-wa-o-no — “Great Hill People.”
4. The Oneidas — O-na-yote-ka-no — “Granite People.”
5. The Cayugas — Give-u-gweh-o-no — “People of the Mucky Lands.”
6. The Tuscaroras — Dus-ga-o-weh-o-no — “Shirt Wearing People.”
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The original Iroquois League embraced the first five nations. The sixth, the Tuscaroras, were simply a branch of the Iroquois family who roamed through the Carolinas en¬ tering the former confederacy only in 1712 after which they became known as the Six Nations. These Indians were the most intelligent on the continent and none were mere noted for their savagery.
In fundamentals their form of government was not dis¬ similar to ours. A council of 50 hereditary sachems was the governing power. Each of the nations were divided into eight tribes: The Wolf. Deer. Bear, Snipe. Beaver, Heron. Turtle, Hawk. The spirit of any of these, after which the tribe was named, was called the Totem and the figure of the animals and birds mentioned were used as a signature and sign. No two of the same tribe could marry.
The Sachems of the council formed more the civil author¬ ity, and occupied themselves with peaceful measures. Each savage followed his own sweet will and was only controlled by the customs of his people. The Indians were of a highly spiritualized nature, worshipping the Great Spirit — “Ha-wen- ne-ya,” with great devotion. There was also an Evil Spirit — “Ha-ne-go-ate-go,” whom they l>elieved to be born at the same time as the Great Spirit.
They lived in stockaded villages along the banks of Black River and Beaver River. Villages were located at Beaver Falls, Croghan, at High Falls, at mile upward from Croghan, at Belfort, Beaver Meadow and Eagle Falls. Small clearings were made around these villages where Indian corn, beans, and tobacco were raised, and in season the big maples were tapped for their sweet sap. It was at these points the Indians built their houses from the raw material at hand. Poles were stuck deeply into the ground close together for a frame. The poles were then bent inward at the top where they were fastened with withes (running vines) or smoked deer skin thongs, forming an arch overhead. The framing was then covered with strips of peeled bark which made them im¬ pervious to the weather. These habitations were narrow, being but 12 or 15 feet wide, but were very long, reaching sometimes a length of nearly 200 feet, from which is derived the appelation "People of the Long House.” The houses were subdivided into spaces for numbers of families, each having its own allotment and opening overhead for the smoke from their fires.
There were six great feasts held during the year: The New Year’s festival, celebrated for eight days in February; the maple festival when the sap flowed from the trees; the
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planting festival; the feast of the strawberries; the feast of the green corn moon, and lastly the harvest festival.
Their social life consisted of feasting, dancing and playing of games. When misfortune overtook a family, all joined in to help. When a young squaw married, a “shower” (to use a late term) was held, everyone going to the forest for a load of wood, bringing in enough to last a year. So after all when we come to think it over, there is but little difference in basic principle, however expressed.
The Indians described had all been under subjugation for some years before settlers began to arrive at French Settlement, and but few remained in the forests to disturb the pioneers, so there was no danger from this source.
To such scenes came distinguished men from the courts of the old world, among whom was James Donatien LeRay, Comte de Chaumont. who besides his other holdings, owned 100,000 acres of land in Lewis County. He built a chateau further down the Black River, where in 1815 he was visited by Joseph Bonaparte, brother of the great Xapoleon, who had fled to America under the name of Count de Surveilleirs.
In these virgin forests where the red men had been steadily receding before the paleface, were transplanted suddenly replicas of the Court of France, the most polished in Europe, with all its brilliancy of costume and chivalry. Hospitality was unbounded and the pine covered hills resounded with gaiety.
Joseph Bonaparte frequently came to Carthage where he had a large gondola. This would be launched and he would follow the course of Black River which was navigable for a long distance from that point to Xaumburg, where he would enter the Beaver River at its mouth and proceed up this stream to the first falls, when he and his entourage would dis¬ embark and proceed further on foot, seeking game, building campfires at Croghan and other points on the river. At this time there was no trace of settlement, the forest stood grim and silent, unspoiled by the hand of man.
However this was not to continue longer. These lands were already owned and the red skins under subjection. Pioneers began to turn their eyes towards the Beaver River countly, and it was between 1820 and 182J.
The elemental lacks polish. The diamond in the rough is not the glittering gem turned out by the skilled hand of the lapidary. A gash in the arm bound up and treated by the inexperienced and left to nature’s healing may leave an ugly scar, whereas when dealt with by a competent surgeon, but a slight trace of the wound will remain.
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Nature throughout all its domain, whether of the animal, vegetable or mineral kingdom, is crude, rough and unpolished, its formations rugged and uncouth. It needs the touch of the dreamer to give symmetry and smoothness of outline. The mere worker in his struggle for life has no time to consider “The lilies of the held,” and grandeur of forest scene, the silvery water of the river, the rocks, mountains, brooks and lakes do not appeal to him; he sees no beauty in the wild flower; he must work. His fight at the outset is with the primeval. The artist, the poet and lastly the inventor, comes afterward.
And so the people who came from fields of labor in the agricultural sections of France where intensive cultivation was practical, began anew the conquest of the forest, the growth of which must first be leveled to plant the seeds of crops for their own subsistence.
It was in the darkened depths of the immemorial forest their work began in the new world. They were confronted by countless columns of tall trees, whose dense foliage veiled the sunlight, the ground sweating with moisture from one rainfall to another because the drying rays of the sun could not pierce the impenetrable mass of leaf that came between. Immense trunks stood before them, with gnarled roots, twist¬ ing in a thousand directions beneath to support the tree as it grew. All these must come down before the solitary axe of the settler and their knotted roots loosened from the soil and destroyed to be replaced by corn, oats and wheat.
There was a world of work to be done here and thev did not falter, but trusted in the Lord and went on with it. Under the primitive conditions from which the development of French settlement began, the people were naturally more closely associated than obtains at present. There was more of a community interest; the settlers helped each other; when a cabin was built or a barn raised, the neighbors came and helped to be helped again in turn, and an event was made of it. The beginnings were all little and had to be wrested from nature, whose lap, while full, yields only to those who toil for her offerings. Work though they must, the people of French Settlement never forgot their religious obligations and among them were many whom later generations might well emulate.
Much of the information already given antedated the ar¬ rival of the settlers of French Settlement. It was mainly to show that the woods along Beaver River had been peopled long before the white man left his footprint on the sandy soil, and that while they had been so occupied by thousands of
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the Iroquois family, the forests were left untouched and unspoiled by the red brother.
The country along the Beaver River was called in the Indian tongue, Couch-Sach-ra-ge — meaning “Beaver Hunting Country.” The river derived its name from the fact of the numerous colonies of beaver, which had made this stream their home, unmolested by man from time immemorial. The In¬ dians themselves never disturbed them much, and the whole length of the Beaver River from source to mouth was the home of thousands of the pretty, almost human little animals. Even to this late day, beaver dams and gnawed off logs may yet be found by hunters and lumbermen. It was then that the wilderness was yet in primeval state: deer came to feed on the rich forest grasses, and bear to pluck the ripe wild berries. The screech of the panther hung long on the night air. All manner of game birds and small animals tilled the woods, while many species of fish inhabited the clear waters of the river.
Such was the condition when Comte LeRay de Chaumont became the possessor of 100.000 acres of land in Lewis County, which he desired to colonize as soon as possible. Joseph Keiffer who came here between 1824 or 1820, a native of Alsace, went to Europe. In 18:10 as representative of M. de Chaumont, he returned to the settlement with several colonists gathered in the province of Alsace and Lorain, which then belonged to France.
In 1830, the first saw mill was established. While it was a very primitive affair, running with one of the old style up and down saws with crude power furnished by the river, it was yet able to meet the demands for lumber at the time.
The heavy timber growth was there and must come down before seed could be planted to furnish bread for the families. Each settler was obliged to clear his own land, using axe and saw to fell the great forest trees, sawing them into sections and burning them up, leaving the stumps to be pulled out later. The first object was to clear the land in order to raise crops.
The cabins of the settlers were all modeled after the same plan, a one story structure of logs about ten inches in di¬ ameter, notched to fit into each other at the corners. The difference was only in dimension, some being of larger size than others, containing an extra room or two. The door was in the center of the building which generally stood lengthwise with the trail or rough road in front.
Three rooms comprised the ground floor, the one to the left being the kitchen and dining room, the middle the living
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room, and the one to the light a bedroom. Overhead was a loft or attic which was used as sleeping quarters. There was no foundation under the cabins, the logs being laid directly on the ground. The chinks between the logs were well plas¬ tered to keep out the cold. Each fall the cabins were banked up to give warmth. A fireplace was built at one side with a chimney of plaster re-inforced by strips of wood. These habitations were quite comfortable, and perhaps warmer in winter than the farm houses which eventually replaced them.
The roofs were set at a pitch that freely shed water and were covered either with hand hewn shingles or boards. There were no clearings. The settlers built their homes directly in the woods, huge forest trees surrounding them, all of which came down in time.
The settlers did not suffer for lack of fresh meat, as deer and other game could be had in plenty. Deer became so tame that they would browse with the oxen turned out to feed. Fish were taken from the river with nets, and it was no unusual feat to catch a couple of bushels at a single haul.
Grain foods were the most difficult to procure at the start. There was no mill or general store nearer than Lowville. ten miles distant, and supplies were usually brought from there by ox teams. But few horses were seen, even in Lowville. in the early days, oxen being used altogether in the trans¬ portation of material. The road to Lowville led through dense woods, full of mud holes in the summer, making tralfic slow and burdensome. Withal their lot was not an unhappy one, and within its scope perhaps afforded as many pleasures as fall to the pampered generations of the present.
It must be remembered that when the emigrants brought over by John Iveiffer from the intensely cultivated farm lands of the French provinces in 18o4 first arrived at their destina¬ tion, on the banks of the Beaver River, where their homes were to be reared, that they trod on virgin soil. Their journey, from either Lowville. ten miles distant or from the landing where Illingsworth bridge now crosses the Black River, if they came down the stream by boat, was eight milts away. There were no conveyances of any kind, no roads, net even trails; all these had to be constructed afterwards. They entered an almost impassable forest where none had ever set foot, except the savage, and latterly the surveyor. Their belongings were strapped upon their backs, and in this manner they proceeded.
The slash of the present day difficult as it is to go through, in the sections which have been lumbered, does not oiler any comparison, for here were obstacles thrown together in con-
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fusion, possible only where nature has for ages reigned supreme. Mighty trees of the forest laid low by storms or dead by age. and fallen to the ground, their scraggly barkless branches thrown upward and trunks covered with moss and fungus, presented a barrier through which a trail must be cut before the venturesome invaders could proceed with their burdens; and when they finally reached the mecca of their hopes, the river bank which was the end of their journey, they laid down to sleep on improvised beds of hastily gathered green boughs, with no covering to warm, their feet turned toward the fire, laboriously started with flint and steel, to take the damp chill out of the night air.
On all sides was the forest, its fearful solitude and silence broken only by the ominous howl of the wolf, the shriek of the panther, or growl of the bear. Over head was the dense network of dining foliage, over that the canopy of the heavens. They slept that night to dream of the sunny vineclad slopes of France, several thousands of miles away. They remembered the friends and relatives left behind; the journey to the nearest seaport, the slow sailing vessel which carried them across the broad Atlantic, the entry at the port of New York, their journey up the Hudson to Albany, thence by land to Utica thence northward over the broken trails to Lowville, or striking Black River above Lyons Falls, going by boat to the Illingsworth bridge, to persue the last lap into the forest. No cabins were waiting, no home, no shelter, all these must be wrung from the wilderness, which they set about to do.
Mr. Keiffer, representing M. de Chaumont pointed out the lands for sale, and each bought according to his means and credit.
Land was cheap, selling any where from $1.50 to S3. 00 per acre. The lands had been acquired cheaply by Comte De Chaumont and his associates through the failure of a French company, organized in 1703 under the name of "Le Compaigne de New York.” This company through its agent Pierre (Peter) Chassanis, bought an immense tract of land in the Black River valley which extended northward through the counties of Lewis and Jefferson, of William Constable, who was the owner of Macombs’ Purchase of over (iOO.OOO acres.
This originally comprised the area of the new Utopia, which was known as Castorland, the land of the Beaver. The tract ran along the easterly bank of Black River extending far into the wilderness of the Adirondaeks, and northward as above mentioned. All of this section from Port Leyden up was Castorland, including all settlements. New Bremen, Croghan and Carthage, all was Castorland. Colonies were to
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THE FARXEY, YIRKLER AXD ZEHR FAMILIES
be formed here on the cooperative plan, of the exiled nobility and clergy of France, driven out by the terrors of that carnival of blood, the French Revolution.
It turned out to be a dream like many another venture of the kind, the railroad station bearing the name Castorland being the only memory left today. All that was accomplished was the beginning of a settlement at Lyons Falls and another called Castorville on the Beaver River near Naumburg. Some lines of survey were also extended, reaching back of Croghan, also the founding in 1795 of Carthage.
The project was finally abandoned in 1797 and such lands as were left, early in 1800, were transferred to M. de Chaumont, who retained ownership of a portion only.
At the outset of this narrative, attention was called to the visit of Joseph Bonaparte to James Donatien LeRay Comte de Chaumont, while an exile from France and traveling incognito as Count de Surveilliers. The former King of Italy and Spain seemed to be enchanted with the rugged nature of the northern wilderness and bought 150,000 acres of land of M. de Chaumont, including Lake Bonaparte, which lies in the County of Lewis, near the St. Lawrence County line. The ultimate purchase of settlement of the purchaser, and scheme of founding large manufacturing establishments in the Black River valley by the Bonapaites does not relate to French Settlement.
Joseph Bonaparte bought the lands in 1815 and in 1828 built a large cabin for his own tenancy at the lake and several of smaller size for his attendants. It was his custom to spend his summers in the forest, returning to his manor in Xew Jersey for the winter. The ex-King traveled with much pom]) and was accompanied on his visits to the lake which bore his name by French noblemen who were attached to his person and a full complement of house officials.
Joseph was the favorite brother of Napoleon whom Rev. Rudolph Virkler and brothers were under in the Grand Army that marched into Moscow. Napoleon was noted for his generosity.
A small band of St. Regis Indians, among whom were many half-bloods camped on the shores of Lake Bonaparte, where they were engaged in basket making. Among them was a white man of French extraction who had taken a squaw to wife. This man’s name was Jacques (Jacob) Le Roy. His life with the Indians had enabled him to acquire a knowledge of the medicinal qualities of plants and herbs, from which he prepared medicine to sell to the settlers. It is well known that Indians are very skillful in the treatment of wounds and
THE FARNEY, VIRKLER AXD ZEHR FAMILIES
a number of diseases. They made poultices from the bark of the slippery elm and bass. They used many native plants for dyeing baskets. The inner bark of swamp alder boiled mak¬ ing a brilliant red. They also used blood-root blooming in the woodland very early in the spring, which is a waxy, white flower with a golden heart. If you pick the flowers of the blood-root, you will find your hands stained by the red sap which runs all through the plant. The Indians used it for painting their faces in war times. The Indian women dyed their grasses and reeds with it before weaving them into baskets. They made a fine salve from the root of the black briony mixed with deer fat. The inner bark of the sumach roasted and powdered was good for the ague and many other ailments.
- The Indians constructed rude camps of bark along the lake. Carthage which lies in the town of Wilna. known as Long Falls for many years, was much frequented by the St. Regis and other Indians. It was a thriving village in 1828 but not incorporated till 1811.
Lowville village was named in honor of Nicholas Low. who owned it in 179B, was a very pretty place and successful trading center. It was populating fast, being incorporated in 1854.
By the time 18:>7 arrived in the early part of which a small colony had come to the settlement, the pioneers had already surrounded themselves with many comforts wrested from the wilderness. Clearings had begun to widen out and enlarge their area. The big stumps which had been left untouched for a few years, owing to lack of time to destroy, were now dug out and burned. The green coloring of growing crops was visible through the trees, which screened them from casual gaze.
Preparations were under way for the construction of a small saw mill on the river bank where Emanuel S. Virkler's mill now stands, which was to provide rough lumber for the new houses soon to displace the cozy cabins. “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” the world over. This was fully realized by the settlers, many of whom were of fun- loving dispositions, such as obtained in the sunny France left behind for the new home in the sober forest. Aside from attending religious services on Sunday, there were many oc¬ casions when the settlers’ families came together in a social way for entertainment.
Up to this time no trading house had been established in the settlement. Most of the supplies demanded by advancing civilization were secured from Lowville, the settlers walking
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THE FARSEY, VIRKLER AS D ZEHR FAMILIES
over one day and returning the next with a pack containing the articles purchased or traded for. Frequently pack peddlers appeared with materials for women’s wear, light stuffs and the ornaments then in vogue. The settlers still spun their own yarn and made their own clothes from the flax raised and the wool furnished from the sheep which each farmer kept to supply him with cloth for his garments.
French Settlement, or Croghan, as it became known later, named after Major Croghan, was a logging town and the center of a big lumber industry. Sometimes nearly a thousand men were employed in the woods, distributed in camps having a radius of twenty miles from the village. The place sup¬ ported an unusual number of hotels to take care of the woods¬ men when their work was over in the winter, waiting until the ice broke up for the yearly log drives. This is still carried on to some extent at the present time.
During the period of the formation of what is now Croghan. it appears that a spirit of happiness prevailed among the settlers. They were blessed with health; largely due to hard work and out door life. Rich red blood ran in their veins, the proper distribution of which was exhibited in their pleasing countenances. The young women were remarkable for the purity of their complexion, tinted by the sun and smoothed by the soft winds of summer which came filtered through the dense forests tempering them to the brow of the maidens of the woods, “as the wind is tempered to the shorn lamb,” to site a scriptural phrase. Health is happiness every¬ where, and of this the early pioneers had plenty.
Some of the men who arrived at French Settlement during the years 1834 and 1838 were ex-soldiers of the French army, who had seen service in the latter part of Napoleon’s meteoric- career or who were conscripted afterward.
The year 1838 was prolific with arrivals. People began to come to the settlement seeking work in which they engaged for the season and would then leave, perhaps to return again for another season, or wander elsewhere. These habitants were but temporary. However, it exhibited the fact that the colony had now grown to be of sufficient importance to become known to the outside world, hence the influx of migratory workers. The colony was considerably augmented by more newcomers from the old home in France, who came with a view of permanency in residence.
Everything was going well with the colonists, except at that time they were considerably annoyed by a number of panthers infesting the forest close by, making the night hideous with their blood-curdling shrieks. Some sheep were
THE FARSEY, VIRKLER AXD ZEHR FAMILIES
slain and devoured by the big cats, also some young cattle. The settlers organized a party to exterminate the beasts, but only succeeded in driving them back several miles into the denser forest growth. These ferocious animals were most active in the night time, making it unsafe for anyone to be out unless armed. Each time when they were driven back they would return to prey on the settlers’ flocks. One day a civil engineer from Albany, who was engaged in surveying on the Black River, came to the settlement. This young man was a keen sportsman, and the result of his visit was the formation of a party of hunters, who set out to shoot the panthers, heavily armed and with ten days’ rations each in their packs. The party was absent about a week on the hunt, returning at the end of that time with eleven fine panther skins, the largest of which measured ten feet from tip to tip. A portion of the skins were retained by the settlers as trophies. There was no further prowling by panthers at night around the settlers’ clearings. The animals were now extinct in the northern woods.
Much of the information relating to the pioneer settlers themselves is of the most meagre sort, as no record seems to have been kept of the lives of many of the pioneers, their descendants trusting to memory for the information furnished. However, what information is available regarding the early colonists and patriarchs of families will precede the genealogy of the respective family.
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THE FARSEY, VIRKLER AXD ZEHR FAMILIES
MY PIONEER FATHERS
0, you sturdy Pioneer Fatheis!
How you crossed the wintry sea!
How you left your home and kindred!
That your children might be free.
How you struggled! How you suffered!
How you watched the dreary shore! And you were my Pioneer Fathers,
And you did all this, and more!
How you labored in the forest!
How you walked along the shore! Watched the dreaded Indian savage And the wolves around your door! How you toiled that long, sad winter!
How you prayed the spring to see.
And you were my Pioneer Fathers!
And you did this all for me!
Do I love you. Pioneer Fathers,
With your courage, faith and will?
Do I love you. Pioneer bathers.
Though you now are cold and still? Yes, I love you and adore you;
You are in our hearts today,
For you brought us hope, and freedom — Freedom that has come to stay!
Chapter I.
THE REV. JOSEPH FARNEY LINE
In 1834 in May, John Keiffer returned to French Settle¬ ment from his last finest in search of colonists. His labors were more fruitful this time than on his preceding journey. He was instrumental in bringing to the settlement the heads of two great families. Men of energy and means. Rev. Joseph Farney and wife the head of the principal Farney family in Lewis County and Rev. Rudolph Yirkler and wife.
Rev. Joseph Farney was born April 26, 1793 and Catherine Gerber born February 12, 1796, were married about 1815 in Alsace-Lorraine, France, and journeyed together to the New World, locating at French Settlement, with their family of four sons and two daughters. A daughter, Catherine, and a son, Andrew, were born in America; the son dying in infancy.
After a voyage of forty-two days in a sail-boat across the Atlantic Ocean they landed in New York. They then pro¬ ceeded up the Hudson River by boat and on to Little Falls. Thence over land to their destination, French Settlement or “Beaver Hunting Country,” then called Castorland, now New Bremen, N.Y.
Soon after arriving at their destination there was a large snowstorm which greatly discouraged them, but nevertheless they staid on and began their tasks of rearing a home.
Rev. and Mrs. Farney were the Pioneer foreparents of which the Rev. Joseph Farney lineage is traced in our Gene¬ alogy. They located on the farm now occupied by a great- grandson, Merrill Farney (See No. 911). The fourth gener¬ ation of the Rev. Joseph Farney family to occupy this farm. Rev. Farney bought a liberal section of land and began the work of clearing on an extensive scale, it being all wilderness, spent many a day felling the great forest trees and sawing them up in sections and burning them up, leaving the stumps to be pulled out later, to build a log cabin for a home. As the children grew up this land was divided into portions for each.
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THE REV. JOSEPH FARXEY FAMILY
Like most of the people who gathered at the settlement, came to escape conscription in the French army which was mandatory on all young men of military age. physically qualified, were from the same towns and farming sections in France and for that reason were familiar with each others methods of life. All speaking the same language, French, German and English, they felt more at home even though their environments were vastly different.
The first object was to raise crops. Flax was raised in abundance from which garments were made and was also spun and woven in to bed and table linens for home use of which there is still some among us. made by our grand¬ mothers. Sheep also became more numerous. The yarn was spun and knit into warm stockings and mittens.
The wives of the settlers made a rough but very strong cloth of wool and flax mixed.
Their flour of whole wheat or rye, crudely milled, produced a far healthier and nourishing bread for sustaining life than the white flour of today and contained in proper proportions protein and carbohydrates, whereas modern roller milling eliminates all the bran, grinding grain so fine that most of the protein is shaken out of the flour which is practically wheat starch.
They did not suffer for meat nor fish. The wilderness pro¬ vided these. They also raised hogs and left them to root in the woods, producing a much healthier grade of pork. N'or did they lack for sugar, for the great maples furnished plenty of the finest syrup as well from which they also made vinegar. Coffee was a luxury the most difficult to obtain, but necessity being the mother of invention, a very fine substitute was made of one-fourth of fine ground barley and three-fourths of ground wheat to which maple syrup was added, and then baked in the oven till brown. This made a delightful beverage better than the inferior cereal cotfees now in use. The settlers throve on this elemental diet, and their children became hardy and capable of working hard from sunrise to sunset.
Fields of growing crops early rewarded the toil of Rev. Joseph Farney and their family who as they married cleared farms of their own and all settled on farms within a few miles from their parents’ home. Their son, Peter 2nd, and wife remained in this section for a time. Their family were all bom here. In 1874, they migrated to the middle West, locat¬ ing in Richey, Missouri on a large farm.
Many of the descendants of the Rev. Joseph Farney families were thoroughly trained in vocal music.
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THE REV. JOSEPH FARXEY FAMILY
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All of their descendants did not remain at home and follow the plow, but scattered over the country engaging- in various professions and occupations, some becoming capable mechanics in various lines. Those remained at home to till the soil own fine large farms, dairying being their prin¬ cipal business, and farm on an extensive scale, and are in¬ fluential citizens.
Rev. Joseph Farney in France was a Mennonite Bishop and after coming to America became a member of the Evangelical Baptist Church. He died at the age of 78 vrs. and 8 days. His first wife, Catherine Gerber, predeceased her husband by 24 yrs. at the age of 53 years., 1 mo. 13 days.
1. REVEREND JOSEPH FARXEYi or Farni). (Parents un¬ known.) Born April 26, 1795, Alsace-Lorraine, France. Died April 18, 1873, New Bremen, N. Y. Married first about 1815 in Alsace- Lorraine, France, Catherine Gerber. Parents unknown). Born February 12, 1796, Alsace-Lorraine. France. Died March 25. 1849, New Bremen. N.Y. Married second in New Bremen, N.Y., Mrs. Barbara Zehr. Born 1791, Alsace-Lorraine, France. Died October 27, 1868, New Bremen, N.Y.
Our first foreparents who came to America from France in 1834 and from whom our Genealogy dates. Additional history on pre¬ ceding page.
Children of Rev. Joseph Farney and Catherine Gerber:
2. John. B. April 29, 1817, Alsace-Lorraine, France. D. February
7, 1881.
3. Mary. B. July -1, 1818, Alsace-Lorra inc, Fiance. D. February
5, 1895.
4. Joseph Jr. B. December 12. 1819, Alsace-Lorraine, France. D.
March 27, 1885.
5. Peter 2nd. B. April 28. 1822, Alsace-Lorrai ne, France. D. Octo¬
ber 10, 1889.
6. Magdelena. B. February 9, 182-1, Alsace-Lorraine, France. D.
October 16, 1890.
7. Christian. B. November 1 1, 1826, Alsace-Lorraine. D. January
11, 1902.
8. Catherine. B. December 13, 1836, New Bremen, N.Y. D. May
31, 1893.
*9. Andrew. B. January 17, 1837, New Bremen, N.Y. D. January
17, 1837.
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II. THE JOHN FARNEY LINE
2. JOHN FARNEY (1) Rev. Joseph Sr. Eldest son of Rev. Joseph Farnev Sr. and Catherine Gerber. Born April 29, 1817. Alsace-Lorraine, France. Died February 7, 1881. New Bremen, N.Y. Married in 1841, Anna Zehr (See No. 4 Zehr Gen.), daughter of Bishop Michael Zehr and Anna Jantzi. Born February 2(1. 1819. Alsace-Lorraine, France. Died June 1. 1909, Naumburg, N.Y.
After their marriage with scarcely any possessions, other than an axe, kettle, some bedding and a >mall supply of food, crossed Black creek on a log near where Hiram Farnev t A grandson,) ( see No. 189) now resides to a little log cabin which was their first home.
They cleared land, planted crops, principally rye which was taken to a grist mill, perhaps at Carthage or Martinsburg to be manu¬ factured into flour for bread. They also raised live stock. During his first years he was unable to sell any products for cash. Finally they were able to market their surplus for money with which to purchase necessary things.
They raised sheep and used the wool for spinning and weaving into clothing. Flax was also grown and woven into very nice table and bed linens.
They manufactured milk into butter and cheese for their own use and for marketing. Later when a cheese factory was established Mr. Farnev was appointed salesman.
They tapped the maple trees for sap and used wooden spouts, which Mr. Farnev made by hand. He also made the pails or buckets to catch the sap which was gathered in with a yoke, ia frame of wood fitted to a person’s shoulders for carrying a pail, etc., suspended on each side). The sap was then boiled down to syrup in a large iron kettle set on three stones outside. The syrup was then transferred to a pan and boiled down to sugar which was put into tubs called "tub sugar.” Later they made it into 1 lb., 2 lb. and 5 lb. cakes and also made a stir sugar, which was made by boiling the sugar longer than for cakes. After taking it from the fire it would boil up in the mould then fall when it had to be worked very quickly into stir (gremmell) or fine sugar resembling the fine brown sugar of today but with much better flavor.
They used little wooden brushes made from little blocks of birch wood which they stripped fine and tied with a cord to wash the buckets.
Their family of five sons and four daughters wpre born on the pioneer homestead. Their two eldest sons migrated to the middle west locating near Forrest, Ill.
THE JOHX FARS'EY FAMILY
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Trustee in 1871 and 1875 of the Evangelical Baptist Church of which Faith they were devoted members.
Mr. Farnev was 63 years of age at his death and Mrs. Farney died at the age of 90 years.
Children of John Farney and Anna Zehr:
10. .Joseph. B. March 16, 1842. D. September 12, 1923.
11. Michael. B. .June 18, 1843. D. March 22, 1916.
12. Catherine. B. November 25, 1845. D. July 21, 1881.
13. John C. B. December 3. 1848. D. March 8. 1929.
14. Jacob. B. March 2U, 1852. D. November 18, 1918.
15. Anna. B. February 11, 1854. D -
16. Rachael. B. November 10. 1857. D. December 3, 1922.
*17. Nathan. B. July 18, 1859. D. February 19. 1869.
18. Lydia. B. August 19, 1861. D -
10. JOSEPH FARNEY (2) John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born March 16, 1842. New Bremen. N.Y. Died September 12. 1923, Fairbury, Illinois. Married April 12. 1871, Lena Yoder, daughter of Joseph Yoder and Anna Kempf. Born June 28, 1852. Croghan. N.Y. Died September 10, 1919, Fair- bury. Ill.
Mr. Farney was a resident of New York state until the age of 26 years or the year 1868 when he left to make his future home in the Middle West, locating at Forrest, Illinois. He purchased an eighty acre farm in Forrest Township. Ill., and added land from time to time to make a one-half section or 320 acres of rich farming land where 100 to 150 acres of corn were produced and 50 acres of oats.
Seventeen children blessed their home. They remained on the farm until 1913, then retired to the City of Fairbury. Illinois. Mrs. Farney died at the age of 67 years, and he was 81 yrs., 5 mos. and 26 das. at his death.
Children of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder:
19. Rachael M. B. May 15, 1872. D _
20. John. B. April 4, 1873. D _
21. Samuel. B. July 3, 1874. D. March 6, 1932.
22. Edward. B. August 1. 1875. D. April 11, 1902.
23. Joseph Jr. B. August 7, 1876. D _
24. Andrew. B. January 19, 1878. D _
25. Hermina. B. February 6, 1879. D -
26. Anna. B. October 1, 1880. D _
27. Emma. B. December 1, 1881. D _
28. Elmer Homer. B. December 1, 1881. D _
29. Fred. B. August 23, 1883. D... .
30. Melinda. B. March 23, 1885. D _
31. Orville. B. December 10, 1886. D _
*32. Walter. B. May 31. 1888. D. May 24, 1915.
33. Jesse Ralph. B. January 31, 1890. D _
*34. Lydia. B. November 6, 1892. D. January 3, 1893.
35. Arthur Curtis. B. June 27, 1895. D _ _
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THE JOHX FAR.XEY FAMILY
19. RACHEL FARXEYi < 10) Joseph, John, Rev. Joseph. Eld¬ est daughter of Joseph Farnev and Lena Yoder. Born May 15, 1872.
Forrest, Illinois. Died _ Married first May 4, 189S. Andrew
Weisser, son of John Weisser and Ursula Yackley. Born December 16, 1870, Illinois. Died May 24. 1899, Fairbury, Ill. Carpenter. Married second February 21. 1907. Adam Brucker, son of Gotlieb Brucker and Catherine Globe. Born October 16. 1859, Illinois. Died March 17, 1928, Fairbury, Illinois. Farmers of 1100 acres of land at Cropsey, Illinois. Corn was the principal crop. Address Mrs. Rachael F. Brucker, 519 S. Second St., Fairbury, Illinois.
Only child of Rachael Farnev and Andrew Weisser :
36. Aldine Martha. B. March 3. 1809, Fairbury, Ill. D _
Only child of Rachael Farnev and Adam Brucker:
*37. Emma Magdelena. B. January 10, 1912. Cropsey. Ill. D -
Graduate of Fairbury High School in 1930 class and Gallagher Business College of Kan Kakee, Illinois, in 1931 class.
36. ALDIXE MARTHA WEISSER (19) Rachael, Joseph. John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Rachael Farnev and Andrew
Weisser. Born March 3. 1899, Fairbury. Ill. Died _ Married
1926, Aaron Maier, son of Adolph Maier and Dora Yackley. Born
December 28, 1900, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Farmer. Address
Mrs. Aaron Maier, Fairbury, Ill.
Children of Aldine Weisser and Aaron Maier:
*38. Valda Arlene. B. October 13, 1926. D _
20. JOHX FARXEY (10) Joseph, John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Joseph Farnev and Lena Yoder. Born April 4. 1873, Forrest,
Illinois. Died _ Married February 14, 1906, Anna Marie
Gealow, daughter of Charles Gealow and Johannah Frieknecht.
Born March 11, 1882. La Salle, Illinois. Died _ Farming
160 acres. The principal crop is corn. Address Strawn, Illinois.
Children of John Farnev and Anna Marie Gealow:
*39. Earl John. B. Xovember 23, 1906. D _
*40. Mable Elizabeth. B. Xovember 10, 1907. D _
*41. Romayen Joseph. B. September 12, 1909. D _
*42. Dorothy Mary. B. October 30, 1910. D _
*43. Walter Burnell. B. September 5, 1913. D _ _
21. SAMUEL FARXEY (10) Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph. Second son of Joseph Farnev and Lena Yoder. Born July 3. 1874, Forrest, Ill. Died March 6, 1932, Forrest, Ill. Married December 24, 1903, (See No. 365 Virkler Gen. and Xo. 22), Rose Hurst V. Farney, daughter of Fred Hurst and Rose Kloter and widow of Edward
Farney. Born May 1, 1876, Rockville, Conn. Died _
Farmers on 320 acres of land and stock dealer on an extensive scale. Address Forrest, Ill.
THE JOHN FARXEY FAMILY
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Children of Samuel Farney and Rose Hurst Farney:
44. Hazel Evelyn. B. September 4. 1906. Forrest, Ill. D _
45. Virgil Lester. B. November 4, 1910, Forrest, Ill. D _
*46. Russell Ralph. B. July 22, 1913, Forrest, Ill. D. October 12,
1916.
*47. Milton Logan. B. February 4, 1918, Forrest Ill. D -
44. HAZEL EVELYN FARNEY 21) Samuel, Joseph, John. Rev. Joseph. Only daughter of Samuel Farney and Rose H. Farney.
Born September 4, 1906, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married
November 26, 1925, Thanksgiving Day, Castorland. N.Y., Simon Karcher, (See No. 227 and No. 1000 in Zehr Gen.), son of Jacob Karcher and Rachael Farney. Born February 10. 1896, Castorland,
N.Y. Died _ Hazel is a graduate of Forrest Township
High School, Class 1925. He is state officer on highways. Address Mrs. Simon Karcher, Forrest, Illinois.
Children of Hazel Evelyn Farney and Simon Karcher:
* Is. Robert Lee. B. October 19, 1927, Forrest, Ill. D _
*19. Joy Rae. B. August 5, 1930, Forrest, Ill. D _
45. VIRGIL LESTER FARNEY (21) Samuel, Joseph. John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Samuel Farney and Rase H. V. Farney.
B"rn November 4. 1910, Forrest. Ill. Died _ Married Neva
Stewart, daughter of Lee Stewart and Lucy Masters. Born January
7, 1913. Forrest, Ill. Died _ Farming with his parents.
Address Forrest, Ill.
Children of Virgil Lester Farney and Neva Stewart:
*45. Dale Samuel. B. August 6, 1932. D _
22. EDWARD FARNEY (10) Joseph. John. Rev. Joseph. Third son of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder. Born August 1, 1875. Forrest, Ill. Died April 11. 1902, San Antonio, Texas. Married October 30, 1901, Rose Hurst Virkler, < See No. 365 Virkler Gen. and No. 21), daughter of Fred Hurst and Rose Kloter and widow of Jacob H. Virkler of New Bremen, N.Y. Born May 1, 1876, Rockville,
Conn. Died - No children. Farmers producing mostly
corn. Address Forrest, Ill.
23. JOSEPH FARNEY JR.t ( 10) Joseph Sr.. John. Rev. Joseph. Fourth son of Joseph Farney Sr. and Lena Yoder. Born August
7, 1876. Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married December 22. 1903,
Alice Lena Lehman, daughter of John Lehman and Kathryn Porten. Born May 7, 1879, Cropsey, Ill. Died October 23, 1925, Forrest, Ill. Farm 140 acres of land formerly valued at $500.00 per acre. Ad¬ dress Forrest, III.
Children of Joseph Farney Jr. and Alice L. Lehman:
50. Esther Ruth. B. December 10, 1904, Forrest, Ill. D _ .
51. Harold Walter. B. March 6. 1906, For <1. 111. D. .
52. Lucylle Kathryn. B. March 2, 1912, F- t. Ill. D _ _
53. \vonne Marvine. B. December 21, 1919, nest, Ill. D _
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THE JOHX FARXEY FAMILY
50. ESTHER RUTH FARNEY (23) Joseph Jr., Joseph Sr.. John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Joseph Farney Jr. and Alice
L. Lehman. Born December 10, 1904. Forrest, Ill. Died -
Married June 16, 1929, Clifford J. Nussbaum, son of Joseph Nuss- baum and Ida Gerber. Born January 11. 1906, Forrest, 111.
Died _ Farmers. Address Mrs. Clifford J. Nussbaum,
Forrest, Ill.
Children of Esther Ruth Farney and Clifford J. Nussbaum:
*54. Ruthelle Joan. B. June 8, 1930. D _
51. HAROLD WALTER FARNEY (23) Joseph Jr.. Joseph Sr.. John, Rev. Joseph. Only son of Joseph Farney Jr. and Alice L.
Lehman. Born March 6, 1906, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married
September 12, 1925, Merle Skinner, daughter of Robert Skinner and Emma Peterson. Born November 26. 1904. Sibley, Ill. Died _ Farmers. Address Forrest, Illinois.
Children of Harold Farney and Merle Skinner:
*55. Phyllis Marie. B. June 30. 1926, Strawn. Ill. D _ _
*56. Eugene Wayne. B. May 3, 1931. Forrest, Ill. D _
52. LUCYLLE KATHRYN FARNEY (23) Joseph Jr.. Joseph Sr., John, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Joseph Farney Jr. and
Alice Lehman. Born March 2. 1912, Forrest. Ill. Died _
Married April 16, 1931, Harry Wenger, son of Joseph Wenger and
Eliza Sutter. Born April 8. 1910, Forrest. Ill. Died _
Farmers. Address Mrs. Harry Wenger. Forrest, Ill.
24. ANDREW FARNEYt 1 10) Joseph, John. Rev. Joseph. Fifth son of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder. Born January 19,
1878, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married at Strawn. Ill., 1902,
Katie C. Kiefer, daughter of George Kiefer and Ursula Stiedinger.
Born January 28, 1885, Strawn, 111. Died _ Farmers of
200 acres of land. Address Lafayette, Indiana.
Children of Andrew Farney and Katie C. Kiefer:
*57. Grace. B. May 23, 1903, Strawn. Ill. D. . .
*58. Sidney. B. July 20. 1905, Wolcott, Ind. D _
59. Pearl. B. February 1. 1909, Wolcott, Ind. I* _ _
*60. Josephine. B. October 4, 1910, Wolcott, Ind. D _
59. PEARL FARNEY (24 > Andrew, Joseph, John. Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Andrew Farney and Katie C. Kiefer. Born
February 1, 1909, Wolcott, Ind. Died _ Married February
19, 1930, Christian Brummett, son of Solomon Brummett and Amanda June Pereifield. Born January 2. 1908, Nashville, Indiana.
Died _ Farmers. Address Brookston, Indiana.
Children of Pearl Farney and Christian Brummett:
*61. Leonard Paul. B. March 13, 1931. I) _
25. HERMINA FARNEY (10) Joseph, John, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder. Born
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THE JOHN FARNEY FAMILY
February 6. 1879. Forrest, Ill. Died - Married February
11, 1898. Conrad Wenger Jr., son of Conrad Wenger Sr. and Susan Stahley. Born August 13, 1870, Cropsey, Ill. Died January 4. 1928, Peoria Hospital, Ill. Farmers. Address Mrs. Hermina Wenger, Fairbury, Ill.
Children of Hermina Farney and Conrad Wenger Jr.:
62. Roy. B. November 10, 1898, Fairbury, Ill. D -
63. Edna. B. November 17, 1900. Fairbury, Ill. D -
64. Irene. B. January 1, 1902, Fairbury, 111. D -
65. Hazel. B. January 14, 1904, Fairbuiy. Ill. D -
*66. Russell. B. October 1, 1905, Fairbury, Ill. D _
62. ROY WENGER (25) Hermina, Joseph, John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Hermina Farney and Conrad Wenger Jr. Born
November 10. 1898. Fairbury. Ill. Died _ Married June
10. 1922, Edith Christoff, daughter of William Christoff and Magde- lena Nelson. Born December l. 1901. Forrest Township, Ill.
Died _ Employee of the Wabash Railroad. Address Forrest,
Illinois.
Children of Roy Wenger and Edith Christoff:
*67. Lois Lorraine. B. March 14, 1925, Forrest, Ill. D _
*68. Phyllis Elizabeth. B. December 23, 1927, Forrest, Ill. D _ _
63. EDNA WENGER (25) Hermina, Joseph Sr., John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Hermina Farney and Conrad Wenger
Jr. Born November 17, 1900, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married
January 20, 1926. William B. Maier, son of Adolph Maier and Dora
Yackley. Born September 6, 1898. Fairbury, Ill. Died _
Truck driver for an Oil Co. Address Mrs. William B. Maier, Fairbury, Ill.
64. IRENE WENGER (25) Hermina, Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Hermina Farney and Conrad Wenger
Jr. Born January 1, 1902, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married
December 27, 1922, Howard Brucker. son of Adam Brucker and
Pauline Stahl. Born December 16. 1898. Cropsev, Ill. Died _
Farmers. Address Mrs. Howard Brucker, Cropsey, Ill.
Children of Irene Wenger and Howard Brucker:
*69. Berdine Jeanette. B. January 27, 1925. D _
*70. Harley Allen. B. May 30, 1926. D _
*71. Arnold Howard. B. September 12, 1930. D _
65. HAZEL WENGER (25) Hermina, Joseph, John. Rev. Joseph.
Youngest daughter of Hermina Farney and Conrad Wenger Jr. Born January 14, 1904, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married June
12. 1929, Elmer Gauger son of Christian Gauger and Salome
Obergfel. Born October 8, 1905, Tremont, Ill. Died _
Garage work. Address Mrs. Elmer Gauger. Fairbury, Illinois.
Children of Hazel Wenger and Elmer Gauger:
*72. Darline Joyce. B. April 2, 1931. D. April 4, 1931.
iavclc ;
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THE JOHS FARSEY FAMILY
26. ANNA FARNEY < 10) Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph. Third daughter of Joseph Farney Sr. and Lena Yoder. Born October 1,
1880, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married first April 2. 1900,
Samuel Wenger, son of Conrad Wenger Sr. and Susan Stahly. Born November 28, 1876, Fairbury, Ill. Died March 22, 1927, Milford, Ir.d. Farmers. Married second February 20. 1930. Harmon
Prough, son of Samuel Prough and Mary McKibben. Born _
Died _ Retired farmer. Address Bremen, Indiana.
Children of Anna Farney and Samuel Wenger:
73. Ezra Earl. B. September 21, 1901. Milford. Ind. D _ _
*74. Mildred Mae. B. January 2 s, 190"), Milford, Ind. D -
*75. Grace Bernice. B. August 2, 1910, Milford. Ind. D _
*76. Ernest Wayne. B. May 28. 1912, Milford, Ind. D _
“77. Everett Arthur. B. Septeml r 28, • -i. Ind. D _
*78. Thelma Maxine. B. May 18, 1917, Milford, Ind. D _
*79. Mary Ann. B. July 2u, 1920, Milford, Ind. D _ _
73. EZRA EARL WENGER -26) Anna, Joseph. John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Anna Farney and Samuel Wenger. Born
September 21, 1901, Fairbury, Illinois. Died _ Married
March 5. 1924. Ella Stonecipher, daughter of Orville Stonecipher and Elizabeth Pease. Born July 29. 1905, West Port. Indiana.
Died _ Farmers. Address Milford. Indiana.
Children of Ezra Earl Wenger and Ella Stonecipher:
*80. Helen Louise. B. May 16. 1925. D _
*81. Robert Harold. B. June 29, 1926. D _ _
*82. Norigene. 3. July 23, 1927. D._ _
*83. Donald Clyde. B. December 9, 1929. D _
27. EMMA FARNEY* <101 Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph. Fifth and twin daughter of Joseph Farney Sr. and Lena Yoder. Born
December 1, 1881, Forrest, III. Died _ Married December
14, 1901, George Koch Jr., son of George Koch Sr. and Ursula Bride.
Born June 21, 1868, Matemora, Ill. Died _ Carpenter and
shoemaker. Address Mrs. Emma Koch. Forrest, 111.
Children of Emma Farney and George Koch Jr.:
*84. Helen. B. June 21. 1906, Strawn. Ill. D _ Graduate of
Pontiac High School and Normal. Taught chool one year. Now clerking in a large department store, Chicago.
85. Evelyn. B. August 7. 1909, Strawn, Ill. I) _ Graduate
of Pontiac High School.
85. EVELYN KOCH (27) Emma. Joseph Sr., John, Rev. Joseph. Youngest daughter of Emma Farney and George Koch Jr. Born
August 7, 1909. Strawn, III. Died _ Married August 20.
1931, Orville Krughoff, son of Louis Krughoff and Anna Schlinger.
Born July 17. - - San Jose, Ill. Died _ Evelyn is
a graduate of Pontiac High School. Coach. Address Mrs. Orville Krughoff, Saunemin, Illinois.
THE JOHN FARXEY FAMILY
37
28. ELMER HOMER FARNEY+ (10) Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph. Sixth and twin son of Joseph Farney Sr. and Lena Yoder.
Born December 1, 1881, Forrest, Ill. Died - Married
March 2, 1930, Pauline Aupperle Moser, daughter of George Aup- perle and Caroline Seiffer and widow of John Moser.
Born June 16, 1882, Asperglen, Germany. Died -
Mr. Farney received his education in the public school of Forrest, Ill., and spent his life to 30 years of age on the farm, when he be¬ came a buyer and shipper of grain for eight years. He then was called home by the illness of his aged father, whom he gave every care for 2 years. After the death of his father he traveled ex¬ tensively, visiting New York state several times. He is now a painter. Address 140 E. Washington St., E. Peoria, Ill.
29. FRED FARNEY (10) Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph. Seventh son of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder. Born August 23, 1883,
Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married April 3, 1912. Mae Kiefer,
daughter of George Kiefer and Ursula Stiedinger. Born February
11, 1894, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Farmers on 108 acres and
rents 80 acres. Their crops consist of corn, oats, some wheat and rye. Address Forrest, Illinois.
Children of Fred Farney and Mae Kiefer:
*86. Lois. B. March 4, 1913, Forrest. Ill. D _ Graduate of
Forrest Township High School class of 1931. Attends Bradley Institute, Peoria, Ill.
*87. Lenora. B. March 14. 1915, Forrest, Ill. D _ Junior
of Forrest High School.
30. MELINDA FARNEY (10) Joseph, John, Rev. Joseph. Fifth daughter of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder. Born March
23, 1885, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married January 26, 1911,
Henry Decker, son of John Decker and Catherine Young. Born
June 11, 1881, Strawn, Ill. Died _ Farmers on 320 acres
of land. The principal crop is corn. Address Mrs. Henry Decker, Strawn, Ill.
Children of Melinda Farney and Henry Decker:
*88. Lester Henry. B. November 28, 1911, Strawn, III. D - -
*89. Kathryn Magdelena. B. December 27, 1912, Strawn, Ill. D.
*90. Wayne Woodrow. B. July 26. 1914, Strawn. Ill. D _
*91. Welldon Arthur. B. September 23, 1918, Strawn. Ill. D - .
High School Student.
*92. Phyllis Jean. B. April 18, 1926, Strawn, Ill. D _
31. ORVILLE FARNEYi (10) Joseph, John. Rev. Joseph. Eighth son of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder. Born December
10, 1886, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married August 20, 1913,
Louise Hoffman, daughter of Jacob Hoffman and Christine Schmidt.
Born July 16, 1893. Hoopeston, Illinois. Died _ Farmers on
500 acres. Address Hoopeston, Illinois.
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THE JOHS FARSEY FAMILY
Children of Orville Farney and Louise Hoffman:
*93. Melvin Orville. B. June 1. 1914. Forrest, Ill. D _
*94. Bernice Wilma. B. November 17. 1915, Forrest, III. D - -
*95. Gordon Hillis. B. July 9, 1917, Forrest. Ill. D _
*96. Marjorie Louise. B. July 15, 1922. Wolcott, Ind. D _
*97. Jo Ann. B. September 12. 1923, Wolcott, Ind. D _ _
*98. Imogene. B. August 25, 1924, Wolcott, Ind. D _
*99. Willa Mae. B. March 10, 1928, Wolcott, Ind. D _
*99. Robert Lee. B. March 5, 1932, Hoopeston, Ill. D _
33. JESSE RALPH FARNEY ( 10) Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph. Tenth son of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder. Born
January 31, 1890, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married October
17, 1918, Emily Jean Mumdrane, daughter of Comerlous Mumdrane and Phoebe Ann Fagons. Born July 1, 1892, Rahway, New Jersey.
Died _ Residing at Denver. Colorado, for his health.
May 11, 1918, he was inducted into the World War at Pontiac, Ill., and was gassed November 2. 1918. Received his discharge January 9, 1920, and has since been under government care. Children of Jesse Ralph Farney and Emily J. Mumdrane:
*100. Dallas Ann. B. May 31. 1920, Denver, Colo. D _ _
Address Jesse Ralph Farney, 1547 Jasmine St., Denver, Colo.
35. ARTHUR CURTIS FARNEY (10) Joseph. John, Rev. Joseph Sr. Youngest son of Joseph Farney and Lena Yoder.
Born June 27, 1895, Forrest. III. Died _ Married February
22, 1923, Denver. Colorado, Mary Gertrude Bryant, daughter of James Bryant and Mattie Patterson. Born March 30, 1892, Fair-
bury, III. Died _ No family. Arthur attended Forrest
High School and Business College in Denver, Colo. Address Aurora, Colorado.
• * • •
♦
SONG OF THE CORN
The scenes of my boyhood are calling tonight,
Inexorably whispering to me;
And my recreant memory wanders backward in flight To the days when my spirit soared free.
I can see ir. the picture sweet fancies of old,
The happy home where I was born.
But the thought that I cherished far greater than gold Is the vision of green, waving corn!
See the corn, the corn, the glorious waving corn!
How the radiant sun would kiss it as it glistened in the morn! Drinking nectar from the dew,
Holding life for me and you;
Food for nations we could promise from the bounty of the corn!
THE JOBS FARSEY FAMILY
39
How pleasant the picture that makes us hark back To the days when our hearts held no strings;
The thoughts we conjure along mem'ry’s vague track Are a solace retrospection soon brings.
The dear lads so merry with whom we oft played.
The school house at the crest of the hill.
The swimming pool deep, the creek where we'd wade,
The well where we oft drank out fill.
These all will assuage the stern of a man
When his mind with grim sadness is torn;
But the cheering oasis in life’s desert span.
Is the thought of that field of green corn!
O, the corn, the corn, the rustling tossing corn!
How its slender blades would greet us as we ’wakened in the morn! Its silken tassels seemed to tease Every tender, wooing breeze;
Never ear heard sweeter anthem than the music of the corn!
When the tint of the gold has at last mellowed the leaves.
And crisp autumn holds us fast in its spell.
When we hasten with ardor to garner the sheaves.
With which nature has endowed us so well;
Then full and resplendent, with bounty replete.
Its treasures unfold to be shorn,
And its wonders of God we view there complete,
In the green and the gold of the corn!
Watch the corn, the corn, the green and yellow corn!
To view the charming picture makes us glad that we were born! How the stately columns rise Till they seem to meet the skies;
What a pleasure to be living in the kingdom of the corn!
Illinois.
11. MICHAEL FARNEY (2) John, Rev, Joseph. Second son of John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born June 18. 1843, New Bremen. N.Y. Died March 22, 1916, Fairbury, Illinois. Married first 18G7, Anna Yoder, daughter of Joseph Yoder and Anna Kempf and sister of his brother Joseph's wife. Born June 25, 1849, ( ghan, N.Y. Died August 14, 1908. Fairbury, Illinois. Married second October. 1911, Margaret Fendrick Steinbeck, daughter of John Fendrick and Katie Germann and widow of Christian Steinbeck. Born April 9, 1867, Bern, Switzerland. Died February 2, 1922. Fairbury, Illinois.
Mr. Farney and Anna Yoder were married in New York state and in 1868 accompanied by his brother Joseph and the Yoder family they migrated to the West, locating near Forrest, Ill. They retired in Fairbury city.
Children of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder.
101. Louise. B. March 4, 1868, Forrest, 111. D _ _
102. Nancy. B. April 1, 1869, Forrest, Ill. D. March, 1S96.
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THE JOHN FARNEY FAMILY
103. Mary. B. August 18. 1871, Forrest, Ill. D _
*104. Infant. Born 1872, Forrest. Ill. D. 1872.
105. Ephraim. B. December 22, 1873, Forrest, Ill. D. January 5,
1928.
106. Benjamin. B. May 7. 1876, Forrest, Ill. D -
107. Emma. B. January 1, 1879, Forrest, Ill. D _
108. Ida. B. September 18, 1880, Forrest. 111. D _
109. Henry. B. September 18, 1883. Forrest, Ill. D _
110. Ella. B. December 29, 188 1, Forrest, Ill. D. May 19, 1913.
•111. Alvin. B. March 5, 18S7, Forrest, Ill. D. August 30, 1917,
Prescott, Ariz.
112. Floyd. B. June 5, 1889, Forrest. Ill. D -
*113. Royal. B. July 13, 1890, Forrest. 111. D. July 15. 1916, Ottawa,
Ill. Worked several years on street car line in Peoria. Ill.
101. LOUISE FARNEY 111) Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Eld¬ est daughter of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born March 4.
1868, Forrest, Illinois. Died _ Married December 14. 1899,
Carl Fendrick, son of John Fendrick and Kathryn Germann. Born February 2, 1872. Bern, Switzerland. Died July 9,. 1915, Minnesota. Fanners. Address Mrs. Louise F. Fendrick, Fairbury, Ill.
Children of Louise Farney and Carl Fendrick:
114. Rose. B. Januaiy 3. 1901. Fairbury, 111. D _
*115 Clarence. B. March 27, 1902, Fairbury, Ill. D. June 17, 1921. *116. Anna. B. September 16, 1904, Fairbury, in. D. October 14, 1917.
*117. Irene. B. September 17, 1905, Fairbury, Ill. D _
118. George. B. March 13, 1907, Fairbury, Ill. D _
*119. Jerome. B. July 2. 1909, Fairbury, Ill. D. May 21, 1922.
114. ROSE FENDRICK (101) Louise, Michael. John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Louise Farney and Carl Fendrick.
Born January 3, 1901, Fairbury, 111. Died _ Married January
20. 1919, John Zimmerman Jr., son of John Zimmerman Sr. and
Sarah Hartman. Born May 14. 1892, Fairbury. Ill. Died _
Farmers. Address Mrs. John Zimmerman Jr., Forrest, Ill.
Children of Rose Fendrick and John Zimmerman Jr.:
*120. Stella Mae. B. May 30. 1920, Forrest, III. D _ _
118. GEORGE FENDRICK (101) Louise. Michael, John. Rev. Joseph. Second son of Louise Farney and Carl Fendrick. Born
March 13, 1907, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married July 7, 1931.
Lucille Anderson, daughter of Albert II. Anderson and Inga Gilbcr-
son. Born July 30. 1912, Springfield, Minn. Died _ Farmers.
Address Springfield, Minn.
102. NANCY FARNEY (11) Michael. John, Rev. Joseph. Sec¬ ond daughter of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born April 1.
1869, Forrest, Illinois. Died March. 1896. Forrest. Ill. Married 1890, Henry Beckley Jr., son of Henry Berkley Sr. and Magdelcna
Reutiman. Born July 20, 1869, Switzerland. Died _
Farmers. Address Fairbury, Ill.
THE JO FIX FARXEY FAMILY
41
Children of Nancy Farney and Henry Beckley Jr.:
121. Lovina. B. June 24, 1892. Forrest, Ill. D -
122. Cora B. August 1, 1894. Forrest. Ill. D -
121. LOVINA BECKLEY (102) Nancy, Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Nancy Farney and Henry Beckley Jr.
Born June 24, 1892, Forrest, Illinois. Died _ Married
February 23, 1913, Remington, Indiana. Carl Meister son of Michael Meister and Ernestine Aberle. Born March 23, 1888, Kappel,
Germany. Died _ Farmers. Address Mrs. Carl Meister,
Fairbury, Illinois.
Child of Lovina Beckley and Carl Meister:
*123. James Henry. B. August 5, 1921, Fairbury, Ill. D - -
122. CORA BECKLEY (102) Nancy, Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Youngest daughter of Nancy Farney and Henry Beckley Jr. Born
August 1, 1894, Forrest, Illinois. Died _ Married first
Fred Smith Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith Sr. Born De¬ cember 23, 1891, Springfield, Illinois. Died April 7, 1929, Illinois. Switchman. Married .second John Reese, son of Peter Frederick Reese and Wiebke Mara Johansen. Born _ Died _
Children of Cora Beckley and Fred Smith:
*124. Florence Louise. B. July 5, 1918, Peoria, Ill. D _
103. MARY FARNEY t 111) Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Third daughter of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born August 18,
1871, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married April 15, 1915, Edward
Kenyon, son of Stanton Kenyon and Sally Hammond. Born No¬ vember 2, 1870, Louisville, Kentucky. Died _ No family.
Farmers. Address Mrs. Edward Kenyon, Radison, Wisconsin.
105. EPHRAIM FARNEY (11) Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born December 22, 1873, Forrest, Illinois. Died January 5, 1928, Peoria. Illinois. Married March 14, 1905, Jennie Lehman, daughter of John Lehman and Kathryn Porten. Born October 24, 1883, Forrest, Illinois.
Died _ Large farmers. Corn is the principal crop. Address
Strawn, Illinois.
Children of Ephriam Farney and Jennie Lehman:
*125. Daughter. B. April 12. 1906. D. April 12, 1906.
*126. Daughter. B. January 22, 1907. D. January 22, 1907.
127. Raymond Lester. B. August 27, 1908. D _
*128. Dorothy May. B. December 1. 1910. D. September 26, 1917.
*129. Kenneth Ephraim. B. October 31, 1912. D _ _
*130. Glenn Eugene. B. November 2, 1911. D -
*131. Marjorie Fern. B. December 29, 1916. D _ _
*132. Warren Marshall. B. October 26, 1920. D _ _
127. RAYMOND LESTER FARNEY (105) Ephraim. Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Ephraim Farney and Jennie
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THE JOHX FARXEY FAMILY
Lehman. Born August 27, 1908. Strawn, Ill. Died _
Married March 5, 1900, Dorothy Furgerson, daughter of Ingrum Furgerson and Izora Furgerson. Born March 13, 1909. Illinois. Died _ Farmers. Address Forrest, Illinois.
106. BENJAMIN FARNEYt ('ll) Michael. John, Rev. Joseph. Second son of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born May 7. 1S76,
Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married first December 22, 169S.
Emma Fendrick, daughter of John Fendrick and Kathryn Germann. Born August 12, 1879, Switzerland. Died October 22, 1903, Forrest, Illinois. Married second January 1, 1911, Carthage, X.Y., Minnie H. Hirschey, (See No. 286), daughter of Christian Hirschey Jr. and Wilhelmina Bachman. Born December 18. 1877, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died _
Mr. Farney engaged in farming on one of his father’s farms located about four miles from Forrest, Illinois. Corn and oats were the principal crops. He had a large fruit orchard, including apples, peaches, pears, cherries, plums and grapes. He and his brother Ephraim purchased a threshing outfit and each year engaged in threshing oats for about twenty-five neighboring farmers. He a!>o engaged in carpentering to quite an extent, erecting silos, corn cribs, etc. for those in his locality. In the winter of 1915. Mr. Farney decided to leave the farm and moved with his family to Castorland, N.Y., where he has since resided, being employed as foreman of the Wood Fibre Cheese Box and Drum Dept, of the Climax Mfg. Co. Address Castorland. N.Y.
Children of Benjamin Farney and Emma Fendrick:
*133. LaVeda R.t B. July 10. 1900, Forrest. Ill. D - Grad¬
uate of Carthage High School, class of 1919. Office employee of the Climax Mfg. Co. since April 1920. Sunday School teacher and Librarian of the Xaumburg Evangelical Baptist Church.
134. Alvena E. B. September 22. 1901. Forrest, Ill. D _
135. Viola E. B. July 5, 1903, Forrest, Ill. D _
Only child of Benjamin Farney and Minnie H. Hirschey:
*136. Vernon Hirschey. B. September 12. 1919, Castorland, N.Y. D. _ Attending Lowville Academy.
134. ALVENA E. FARNEYt (106) Benjamin, Michael. John, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Benjamin Farney and Emma
Fendrick. Born September 22. 1901, Forrest. Ill. Died _
Married September 20. 1922, Webster Peter Farney, (See No. 541 Virkler Gen. and No. 531), son of Peter H. Farney and Rose F.
Virkler. Born April 25, 1900, Kirschnerville, N.Y. Died _
Carthage High School graduate. Class of 1920 and public school teacher. Farmers on the B. Schwendy homestead, Indian River road. Address Mrs. Webster P. Farney, Croghan, N.Y., R. F. D. 2.
THE JOH.X FARXEY FAMILY
43
Children of Alvena E. Farney and Webster Peter Farney:
*137. Betty. B. April 8. 1923. D. April 8, 1923. Premature.
*138. Bessie. B. April 8, 1923. D. April 8, 1923. Premature.
*139. Paul Webster. B. November 13, 1926. D _ _
*140. Herbert Hoover. B. November 6, 1928. D _ _
*141. Wilbur Ross. B. July 29, 1931. D _
135. VIOLA E. FARNEYt ( 10G) Benjamin, Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Youngest daughter of Benjamin Farney and Emma
Fendrick. Born July 5, 1903, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married
April 26, 1923, John Karcher, 'See No. 223), son of Rachael Farney and Jacob Karcher. Born September 11, 1890, Xaumburg, N.Y.
Died _ Attended Carthage High two years and Lowville
Academy. He is a member of the Walsh Furniture Corporation, Carthage. Address Carthage, N.Y.
Children of Viola E. Farney and John Karcher:
*142. Glenn John. B. November 22, 1924. Castorland, N.Y. D _ _
*143. Beverly Jean. B. November 2, 1928, Castorland, N.Y. D.
107. EMMA FARNEYi (11) Michael. John, Rev. Joseph. Fourth daughter of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born
January 1, 1879, Forrest, 111. Died _ Married January 10.
1899, William Wagler Sr., son of Christian Wagler and Mattie
Slagel. Born September 28, 1874, Fairburv, Ill. Died _
In 1930 Mrs. Wagler made an extended visit to relatives in Croghan, Castorland, New Bremen and Lowville, New York.
Employee of the Getz Fence Factory. Address Mrs. William Wagler, Sr., Morton, Ill.
Children of Emma Farney and William Wagler Sr.:
144. Alpha. B. December 31, 1900. Fairburv, Ill. D -
145. Clara. B. May 29, 1902, Fail bury, 111. D - -
*146. Annette. B. October 13. 1903, Fairburv, Ill. D _ _
147. William. B. July 22, 1905. Fairburv. 111. D - -
148. Benjamin. B. March 25, 1907, Fairburv, Ill. D -
149. Christian. B. December 25. 1908, Fairbury. Ill. D _ _
*150. Reuben. B. August 25. 1910, Fairbury, Ill. D _ _
*151. Anna. B. January 10, 1912, Fairbury, Ill. D - -
*152. Dorothy. B. June 25, 1913, Fairbury, Ill. D - -
*153. Emma. B. December 17, 1914, Fairbury. Ill. D - -
**154. Mildred. B. February 19. 1916, Fairbury, Ill. D -
*155. Harold. B. September 14, 1918, Fairbury, Ill. D _
*156. Wilma Jean. B. January 17, 1920, Fairbury, III. D -
144. ALPHA WAGLER (107) Emma, Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Emma Farney and William Wagler Sr.
Born December 31, 1900, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married
February 8, 1922, Vera Ramseyer, daughter of John Ramseyer and Barbara Zimmerman. Born August 16. 1905, Petosky, Michigan.
Died _ Employed as shipping clerk at the Morton Pottery.
Address Morton, Ill.
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THE JOHX FARXEY FAMILY
Children of Alpha Wagler and Vera Ramsever:
*157. Earl Lee. B. December 6, 1923. Morton, Ill. D _
*158. Phyllis Marie. B. May 1, 1920, Morton, Ill. D -
*159. Alvin VanBuren. B. March 3. 1929, Morton, Ill. D _ _
*160. Doris Eileen. B. March 21, 1931, Morton, Ill. D -
145. CLARA WAGLER (107) Emma. Michael, John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Emma Farnev and William Wagler Sr.
Born May 29, 1902, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married August
9, 1920, Floyd M. Simmons, son of Elmer Simmons and Ercil
Carlock. Born January 19, 1900, Fairbury, Ill. Died _
Garage work. Address Mrs. Floyd M. Simmons, Lexington, Ill. Children of Clara Wagler and Floyd M. Simmons:
*161. Hazel Jean. B. September 21. 1921. D - -
*162. Melvin Wilbur. B. March 7, 1923. D - -
*163. Marshall Eugene. B. August 17. 1925. D - -
*164. Dolores Angeline. B. March 10, 1931. D -
147. WILLIAM WAGLER JR. f 107) Emma. Michael, John. Rev.
Joseph. Second son of Emma Farnev and William Wagler Sr. Born July 22, 1905, Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married No¬
vember 15, 1930, Violet Powell, daughter of David Powell and Emma Parsley Williams. Born June 15, 1912, Havana, Ill.
Died _ Salesman. Address 31G First St., Peoria, Ill.
148. BENJAMIN WAGLER (107) Emma, Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Third son of Emma Farnev and William Wagler Sr. Born
March 25, 1907. Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Married December
4, 1931, Maprie Hogate, daughter of Royle Hogate and Julia Harris. Born March 6. 1913, Henry, Ill. Died _ Machinist. Ad¬
dress Morton, Ill.
149. CHRISTIAN WAGLER ( 107) Emma, Michael, John. Rev. Joseph. Fourth son of Emma Farnev and William Wagler, Sr.
Born December 25, 1908, Fairbury. Ill. Died _ Married
June 6, 1931, Bernice Hunt, daughter of Culver Hunt and Viola
Mae McDougal. Born July 31, 1912. Petersburg, Ill. Died _
Business mechanic. Address 316 First St.. Peoria, Ill.
108. IDA FARNEV (11) Michael. John. Rev. Joseph. Fifth daughter of Michael Farnev and Anna Yoder. Born September IS,
1880, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married February 22, 1911, John
David Blair, son of Henry Blair and Frances Grandstaff. Born
July 29, 1875. Fairbury, III. Died _ Farmers and employed
by the Ford Motor Co. Address Mrs. John D. Blair, 501 E. Walnut St., Fairbury, Illinois.
Children of Ida Farney and John D. Blair:
*165. Lucille. B. June 7, 1913, Fairbuiv, Ill. D _
106. Delmer. B. August 30, 1917, Fairbury, 111. D _
THE JOHX FARS’EY FAMILY
45
109. HENRY FARNEYt (11) Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Third son of Michael Farnev and Anna Yoder. Born September 18,
1883, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married February 12, 1908.
Minnie Husiman, daughter ol' Helmer Husiman and Meta Greenwald.
Born February 14, 1889, Forrest, Ill. Died _ Farmers at
Fairbury, Ill. Now retired. In 1930 with others visited New York state. Address Pontiac, Ill.
Children of Henry Farney and Minnie Husiman:
167. Edna. B. December 24, 190S, Forrest, Ill. D _
168 Dora Ruth. B. February 11, 1912, Forrest, Ill. D -
*169. Helen Mardell. B. March 8, 1926, Forrest, Ill. D -
167. EDNA FARNEY (109) Henry, Michael, John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Henry Farney and Minnie Husiman. Born
December 24. 1908. Forrest, Ill. Died _ Married March 26,
1929, Virgil Bedford, son of Clyde Redt'ord and Marion Jordan.
Born July 7, 1904. Fairbury, Ill. Died _ Employee of the
Ford Products Co., Detroit. Address Mrs. Virgil Bedford, Detroit, Michigan.
Children of Edna Farney and Virgil Bedford :
*170. Clyde Virgil. B. February 20. 1930, Detroit. Mich. D _ _
*171. Harold Eugene. B. June 26, 1931, Detroit, Mich. D _
168. DORA RUTH FARNEY (109) Henry, Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Henry Farney and Minnie Husiman.
Born February 11, 1912, Fairbury, Illinois. Died _ Married
1928, Raymond Wenger, son of Joseph Wenger and Eliza Sutter.
Born June 10, 1994, Illinois. Died _ Farmers. Address
Mrs. Raymond Wenger, Fairbury, Illinois.
Children of Dora Ruth Farney and Raymond Wenger:
*172. Everett Dean. B. May 9, 1929, Fairbury, Ill. D _
110. ELLA FARNEY (11) Michael, John, Rev. Joseph. Sixth daughter of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born December 29,
1884, Forrest. Ill. Died May 19, 1913. Married January 8, 1908,
Walter Gunn, son of (.unknown). Born April 14, 1879, Belgium. Died _ Dealer in horses.
Children of Ella Farney and Walter Gunn:
*173. Esther A.t B. December 15, 1908, Fairbury. Ill. D _
Graduated from High School in 1927 and from Blackburn College 1929. Bookkeeper at Wades Drug Store.
*174. Clyde R. B. February 21, 1911. D _ Graduated from
High School 1930. Address 601 Walnut St., Fairbury, Illinois.
112. FLOYD FARNEY (11) Michael. John, Rev. Joseph. Fifth son of Michael Farney and Anna Yoder. Born June 5, 1889, Forrest, Illinois. Died _ Married December 6, 1919. Mrs. Ethel Bow¬
man Rhude, daughter of William Henry Bowman and Isabelle Smith.
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THE JOHX FARXEY FAMILY
Born March 18, 1898, Seymour, Indiana. Died _ Garage
work. Address Indianapolis, Indiana.
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12. CATHERINE FARNEY (2) John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest
daughter of John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born November 25, 1845, New Bremen, N.Y. Died July 21, 1881, New Bremen. N.Y. Mar¬ ried George Bronson. Born _ Died -
Children of Catherine Farney and George Bronson:
*175. Adelbeit. B. 188U. D. May, 1900. No further records.
*****
13. JOHN C. FARNEY (2) John, Rev. Joseph. Third son of
John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born December 3, 1848, New Bremen. N.Y. Died March 8, 1929, Croghan Village, N.Y. Married May 15, 1875, Katherine Kempf, daughter of Peter Kempt' Sr. B. December 24, 1827, Alsace-Lorraine. France. D. October 20. 1900) and (Katherine Hirschey. B. July 1. 1828, Alsace-Lorraine, Fiance. D. December 14. 190l>) M. January 25. 1853 at New Bremen by Bishop Michael Zehr.) Born August 17, 1855, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _
Father was one of the region’s pioneer settlers, who aided his parents in clearing the wilderness near here and was born on the farm now owned by Hiram Farney, a nephew. (See No. 1 S9 > . When his parents first settled in New Bremen they crossed Black creek on logs and his father often told of crossing for the first time with their bed and a few other necessary things on their backs. A log cabin was built and in this their children were born.
After marriage they moved to the John Naftziger farm near Kirschnerville, where they lived thirty years and their family of six sons and three daughters were born. Three sons grown to mature years and two infant daughters predeceased their father. Twenty-three years ago they retired from farming and moved to Croghan village where he bought from the Christian Zehr estate a machine shop and a home.
He was a dealer in Adriance Platt farm machinery with his son Peter, whom predeceased his father, which he conducted until 1912, disposing of it to his son Ira.
Father was a mechanic along several lines of work. In his early days, when butter was made at home for the market, he made the butter tubs by hand for the neighbors and made some sap buckets. He never was more at home than in his shop doing re¬ pairs, be it on wood or iron or turning oil iron on the lathe. He also did carpenter work.
February 4, 1904. Father Farney was chosen with Theo. B. Basselin, James T. Campbell, Chas D. Boshart, V. Lansing Waters.
THE JOHN F ARSKY FAMILY
47
Francis Monnat and Michael Nortz. as the first directors of The Lowville and Beaver River Railroad.
Father as long- as health permitted was very fond of hunting and fishing and many a time brought in a fine catch of speckled beauties, bullheads or bass.
Father, prior to 1907, for several years owned the largest sugar orchard of G200 trees in that region. Formerly known as the Hon. Melville Watson Van Amber bush or the “White Camps.” In 1907 he sold it to his son Ira.
In 1912 he retired from active business. Father died at the age of 80 yrs., 3 mos. and 5 days. Address Croghan, N.Y.
Children of John C. Farney and Katherine Kempf :
*176. Samuel K. B. July 17, 1877, Kirschnerville, N.Y. D. June 18, 1896.
*177. Peter E. B. November 25. 1878. Kirschnerville, N.Y. D. Febru¬ ary 19, 1910. Employed with his lather in a machine shop and implements business. Croghan.
*178. Anna K. B. October 23, 1880, Kirschnerville, N.Y. D. Novem¬ ber 25, 1881.
179. Ira George. B. September 2, 1882, Kirschnerville, N.Y. D.
180. John Sidney. B. May 2S, 1884, Kirschnerville, N.Y. D. Decem¬
ber 3, 1912.
*181. Clara A. B. April 17, 1887, Kirschnerville, N.Y. D. May 1, 1889.
*182. Katie A. B. January 28. 1889. Kirschnerville, N.Y. D. _
Sunday School teacher of tne Evangelical Baptist Church, Croghan. Resides with her mother.
*183. Herman B. B. December 1, 1 > 9 1 , Kirschnerville, N.Y. D.
_ Carpenter. Resides with his mother.
184. Reuben B. B. August 4, 1893, Kirschnerville, N.Y. D _
179. IRA GEORGE FARNEYt (13) John C., John, Rev. Joseph. Third son of John C. Farney and Katherine Kempf. Born Septem¬ ber 2, 1882, Kirschnerville, N.Y. Bupt. December 10, 1922.
Died _ Married October 28. 1911. Laura Emma Virkler,
(See 170 Virkler Gen., No. 469 Farney Gen. and No. 1230 Zehr Gen.), daughter of Joseph Joel Virkler and Anna Mary Farney. Born April 1, 1885, New Bremen, N.Y. Bapt. June 18, 1905. Died _
Ira spent his early life on his parents’ farm. In 1906 began doing carpenter work, erecting several of the large modern barns around this vicinity. From 1907 to 1912 he owned the largest sugar orchard (formerly owned by Hon. M. Watson Van Amber and later by his father) known as the "White Camps” on the Long Pond road. 6,200 trees were tapped, employing nine men for the work.
The first years the sap was boiled down in four open pans 3V2 x 18 ft. as to dimension, and later these were surplanted by two 5x16 ft. Leader Evaporators, which was quite an improvement.
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THE JOHX FARXEY FAMILY
as this took care of much more sap in a much shorter time. In the first years the sap was boiled down to syrup in the large pans, from these it was put in a smaller pan and boiled down to sugar, making it mostly in 1, 2 or 5 lb. cakes for the market, selling for 7 to 8c per lb. They also made a stir sugar, which was made by letting the sugar boil a little longer than for cakes. Upon taking it from the fire it would sort of boil up again and then fall, which then must be worked very quickly into a fine sugar resembling the fine brown sugar of today, but with a much better flavor, and used for the family table and “apple pies,” etc.
In the later years it was and is now all manufactured into syrup, selling for 50 or GOc per gallon at that time, and now the selling price is from $1.50 to $2.00 according to the grade.
Ira also operated a thrashing machine, at first a three horse tread was used, receiving $7.00 per day for four horses and two men. Two years later he used an eight H. P. gas engine, and six years later a six H. P. steam engine. He also operated an ensilage cutter, cutting corn for silos, using a 12 H. P. Case traction engine.
1912 Ira bought his father’s machine shop, moving it across the street he attached it to what was the old Methodist Church, and there conducted a garage selling gas, oils, etc. He was a dealer in farm implements, principally of the International Harvester Co. line in all machines used by the farmer from spring until fall.
In May, 1927, he sold the business to his brother Reuben, to¬ gether with their home built in 1914. He then built a modern home across the street moving into it September 29, 1927.
For two years he managed the cutting and sawing of timber for the Croghan Flooring Mfg. Co.
Ira has been a trustee of the Village of Croghan for 10 successive years. He is the treasurer of the Evangelical Baptist Church of New Bremen, and past trustee of 1923. They are members of the Choral Society of the church and members of that Faith. Laura is a private teacher in Rudiments of Music and is the compiler and author of the Farney and Virkler Genealogies.
180. JOHN SIDNEY FARNEY (13) John C., John. Rev. Joseph. Fourth son of John C. Farney and Katherine Kempt. Born May 28, 1884, Kirschnerville, N.Y. Died December 3, 1912, Kirschner- ville, N.Y. Married November 22, 1911, Bertha Pearl Steiner, daughter of Andrew Steiner Jr. and Lena Martin. Born March 27,
1892, Park, Missouri. Died _ Farmers on his parents
homestead, Kirschnerville. He was 28 vrs. and 5 mos. of age at his death of pneumonia after a few days illness. Address Croghan, N.Y., R. F. D. No. 2.
184. REUBEN B. FARNEYt (13) John C., John, Rev. Joseph. Youngest son of John C. Farney and Katherine Kempf. Born
THE .JOHN FARNEY FAMILY
49
August 4, 1893, Kirschnerville, N.Y. Died _ Married No¬
vember 22, 1917, Lovina S. Zehr, (See No. 1498 Zehr Gen.), daughter of Michael M. Zehr and Rosina Schurter. Born June 2, 1893, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _
Farmers on his parents’ homestead until May, 1927, when they bought the Implement business and machine shop of his brother, Ix*a, and which business they are now conducting. Superintendent, teacher and members of the Evangelical Baptist Sunday School and Church. Mrs. Farney was an efficient dressmaker. Address Croghan, N.Y.
Children of Reuben B. Farney and Lovina S. Zehr:
*135. Urban John. B. August 28, 1918, Kirschnerville, N.Y. D.
*186. Kathryn Rose. B. July 3, 1921. Kirschnerville. N.Y. D _ _
*187. Elizabeth Joan. B. March 9, 1932, Croghan Village. D - -
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14. JACOB FARNEY (2) John. Rev. Joseph. Fourth son of John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born March 20. 1852, New Bremen, N.Y. Died November 18, 1918, New Bremen, N.Y. Married De¬ cember 10, 1882, Barbara Steiner, daughter of Andrew Steiner Sr. and Barbara Lyndaker. Born October 9, 1857, Croghan, N.Y. Died _
He was the youngest living son and remained on the pioneer homestead where his son. Hiram, (See No. 189), is a farmer.
1905 Mr. Farney and his brother-in-law, Joseph Steiner, entered into partnership, forming the firm of “Farney and Steiner Prop.” or “Royal Mills” as owners of the milling industry in Croghan village. They are now both deceased and are succeeded by his sons Julius and Philip as Senior Partners.
At the time of the World’s War with Germany he was treasurer of the Red Cross Fund of the Evangelical Baptist Church. Their son Philip was drafted and called for service over seas. July 22. 1918. He died while his son was in the service, seven days after the Armistice was signed, November 18, 1918.
1915 they retired from farm life and came to Croghan village to reside.
Devout and active members of the Evangelical Baptist Church. Address Mrs. Barbara S. Farney, Croghan, N.Y.
Children of Jacob Farney and Barbara Steiner:
188. Julius. B. April 22, 1885, New Bremen. N.Y. D _
189. Hiram H. B. September 22, 1887, New Bremen, N.Y. D _ _
190. Philip. B. June 18, 1890, New Bremen, N.Y. D - -
*191. Rose. B. February 1, 1892, New Bremen, N.Y. D - -
192. Jerome. B. October 13, 1891. New Bremen, N.Y. D - .
*193. Ernest. B. September 29, 1897, New Bremen, N.Y. D - -
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THE JOHN FARXEY FAMILY
188. JULIUS FARNEY* (14) Jacob. John. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Jacob Farney and Barbara Steiner. Born April 22. 1885,
New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married Minnie M. Max*tin.
daughter of Christian Martin and Louise Yancey. Born Januaiy 11, 1890, Croghan, N.Y. Died -
Mr. Farney spent his youth on his pai-ents’ farm two miles from Ci-oghan village, N.Y. At about the age of twenty he began to work for his father and uncle. Joseph Steiner, in the feed mill called “Royal Mills’’ or "Farney and Steiner Prop.” at Croghan village and with his brother Philip conducted the business until the death of their father, November 18, 1918.
The following year the brothers took over their fathei-’s interest in the partnership, and are still owners at the pi-esent time, with Aurelius P. Steiner as junior partner.
Mr. Farney in politics is a republican and has held the office of school director, justice of peace and supervisor of Town of New Bremen, N.Y.
Choral instructor and director and members of the Evangelical Baptist Chui-ch.
Mr. Farney is the compiler and author of the Zehr Genealogy. Mrs. Farney is a capable dressmaker. Address Croghan, N.Y.
Children of Julius Farney and Minnie M. Martin:
*194. Richard Martin. B. October 21, 1910, Croghan, N.Y. D.
_ Graduated from Lowville Academy in June 1927
class. That fall he entered St. Lawrence University from which he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in June 1931. Member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity.
*195. Douglass Thaddeus. B. April 2'J, 1928, New Bremen, N.Y. D _
189. HIRAM H. FARNEY* (14) Jacob, John. Rev. Joseph. Second son of Jacob Farney and Barbara Steiner. Born September
22, 1887, New Bremen, N.Y. Dud _ Married October 25.
1916, Sarah K. Virkler, (See No. 197 Virkler Gen.), daughter of Samuel J. Virkler and Lydia A. Kempf. Born November 7. 1S87, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Farmers on his parents’ home¬
stead since 1915. The Pioneer homestead of his Grandparents and third Gen. Address Croghan, N.Y., R. F. D., No. 1.
Childx-en of Hiram II. Farney and Sarah K. Vix-kler:
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190. PHILIP FARNEY* (14) Jacob. John, Rev. Joseph. Third son of Jacob Farney and Barbai-a Steiner. Born June 18, 1890, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married September 5, 1922.
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THE JOHN FARNEY FAMILY
51
Minnie L. Virkler, (See No. 291 Virkler Gen. and No. 832), daughter of Samuel G. Virkler and Magdelena Kempf. Born May 14, 1891, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died -
Mr. Farney spent his early life on his father’s farm, until the age of about twenty years, when he began to work with his brother Julius, for their father Jacob Farney and uncle Joseph Steiner in the mill called “Royal Mills” or “Farney and Steiner Prop.,” Croghan, where he worked until being drafted into service, in the World War, July 22, 1918. Left Lowville, N.Y., going to Camp Dix, N. J., stationed with Co. A, 348 Inf., 87th Div. August 12, 1918, he was transported over seas to France. Received his dis¬ charge March 15, 1919, returning home.
He again resumed his work at the “Royal Mills” with his brother Julius, taking over their father’s interest in the firm, as their father passed away while Philip was in service, and are partners in the firm at the present time with Aurelius P. Steiner as junior partner, son of Joseph Steiner, now deceased also. Residing with her father. Address S. Main St., Croghan, N.Y.
Children of Philip Farney and Minnie L. Virkler:
*199. Allyn Curtis. B. Januaty 10. 1925. D. February 2, 1926.
*200. Perry Lynndon. B. March 12, 1927. D _
192. JEROME FARNEY* (14) Jacob, John, Rev. Joseph. Fourth son of Jacob Farney and Barbara Steiner. Born October
13, 1894, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married February 21,
1922, Cora Amelia Streeter. (See No. 999), daughter of Reuben L. Streeter and Louise B. Herzig. Born June 12, 1899, Croghan,
N.Y. Died - Farmers on the Frank Magra homestead.
Mrs. Farney is a very fine needle worker in various classes of work. Address Croghan, N.Y., R. F. D. No. 1.
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15. ANNA FARNEY* (2) John. Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born February 11, 1854, New
Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married December 8, 1878, Henry
Einbeck. son of Ferdinand Einbeck and Agusta Gent. Born Octo¬ ber 28, 1853, Belfort, N.Y. Died March 10, 1923, Castorland village, N.Y. Large and prosperous farmers near Naumburg. In 1918 they retired from active life and located on Main St. in Castor- land village. Mrs. Einbeck’s mother Anna Zehr Farney (See No. 2'. spent her declining years on the farm and was tenderly cared for by them and reached the age of 90 years, 3 mos. and 3 das., at her death, June 1, 1909. Address Mrs. Anna F. Einbeck, Castorland. New York.
Children of Anna Farney and Henry Einbeck:
*201. Mable. B. January 7. 1880, Naumburg, N.Y. D. March 20, 1890.
202. Anna L. B. November 1, 1881, Naumburg, N.Y. D. _ _
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THE JOHS FARSEY FAMILY
203. Clara M. B. April 15, 1883, Naumburg, N.Y. D -
204. John H. B. December 22, 1887, Naumburg, N.Y. D - -
205. Henrietta. B. August 7, 1880, Xaumburg. X.Y. D -
*206. Augusta 0. B. May 10. 181*3, Xaumburg, X.Y. D. -
Order Clerk of the Climax Mfg. Co.
*207. Emma D. B. March 17, 1895, Xaumburg, X.Y. D -
At home with her mother.
*208. Ella N.J B. April 22, 1896, Xaumburg, N.Y. D - Sec¬
retary of the Climax Mfg. Co. of Castorland.
202. ANNA L. EINBECK f 1 5) Anna, John, Rev. Joseph.
Second daughter of Anna Farney and Henry Einbeck. Born Nov¬ ember 1, 1881. Naumburg. N.Y. Died - Married Septem¬
ber 28, 1905, Samuel L. Hirschey, ( See No. 2841, son of Christian Hirschey and Wilhelmina Bachman. Born July 10, 1874. Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died October 19. 1918. Castorland Village. N.Y. President and founder of the Climax Manufacturing Co. Plant at Castorland. Address Mrs. Anna L. Hirschey, Castorland, N.Y.
Children of Anna L. Einbeck and Samuel L. Hirschey:
*209. W. Naomi. B. January 31. 1907. Graduate of Carthage High School and Syracuse University. Otlice employee of Climax Mfg. Co. D _
*210. Malcolm E. B. April I, 1909. D _ Attended St. Johns
Law School, Brooklyn, and Columbia University. New York City. Connected with Harold Hirschey in Xaumburg garage.
*211. Vincent L. B. April 26, 1912. D _ _ Student at St.
Lawrence University, Canton, X.Y.
203. CLARA M. EINBECK* (15) Anna. John, Rev. Joseph. Third daughter of Anna Farney and Henry Einbeck. Born April
15, 1883, Naumburg, N.Y. Died _ Married October 6.
1909, John Benjamin Merz, son of Charles Merz and Mary Ebersol.
Born August 12, 1884, Naumburg, N.Y. Died _ Farmers
on the Zahn homestead, Naumburg. Formerly conducted a general merchandise store, Naumburg. Usher and members of the Evangelical Baptist Church, Naumburg. Address Mrs. John B. Merz, Castorland, N.Y., Route No. 1.
Children of Clara M. Einbeck and John B. Merz:
*212. Milton E. B. November 5, 1911. Xaumburg, X.Y. D _
Graduate of Lowville Academy class of 1932.
*213. Paul C. B. September 13. 1918, Xaumburg, X.Y. D _ _
Freshman at Lowville Academy.
*214. Anna Eleanor. B. April 7, 1920, Xaumburg, X.Y. D - -
204. JOHN H. EIXBECKJ. (.15) Anna. John, Rev. Joseph. Onlv son of Anna Farney and Henry Einbeck. Born December 22. 1887.
Naumburg, X.Y'. Died _ Married December 12. 1917.
Edith Louise Wisner, daughter of Adam II. Wisner and Regina
Bingle. Born July 13, 1893, Naumburg, N.Y'. Died _ Large
and prosperous dairy fanners on his parents’ homestead near Naum¬ burg. Address Castorland, N.Y'., R. No. 1.
THE JOHN FARNEY FAMILY
53
Children of John H. Einbeck and Edith L. Wisner:
*215. Newton Warren. B. April 27, 1921. D. April 27, 1921.
*216. John H. Jr. B. July 9, 1927. D - -
205. HENRIETTA EINBECKf (15) Anna, John, Rev. Joseph. Fourth daughter of Anna Farney and Henry Einbeck. Born August
7, 1889, Xaumburg, X.Y. Died _ Married November 8.
1910, William P. Virkler, (See No. 168 Virkler Gen., No. 467 Farney Gen. and No. 1228 Zehr Gen.), son of Joseph J. Virkler and Anna
Mary Farney. Born April 1, 1882. New Bremen, N.Y. Died _
Farmers on the Michael Farney homestead. Members of the Choral Society of the Evangelical Baptist Church and of that Faith. Henrietta is assistant Sunday school teacher.
Children of Henrietta Einbeck and William P. Virkler:
*217. Harold E. B. April 5, 1917. D _ Senior at Lowville
Academy.
*218. Henry Joseph. B. .Tune 18, 1923. D _ _
*219. Clayton E. B. September 1‘.'27. I) _
*220. Phyllis E. B. June 8, 1929. D. June 8, 1929.
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16. RACHAEL FARNEY (2) John. Rev. Joseph. Third daughter of John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born November 10, 1857, New Bremen, N.Y. Died December 3, 1922, Castorland, N.Y. Married February 28. 1886, Jacob Karcher, son of John Karcher Sr. and Katherine Hans. Born February 26, 1857, Alsace-Lorraine. France. Died April 19, 1918, Castorland, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Karcher were very hospitable, often opening their spacious home for the entertaining of friends and relatives from far and near.
Mason, later conducted a furniture and hardware store and manufactured woven wire springs and mattresses at Castorland, New York.
Children of Rachael Farney and Jacob Karcher:
*221. Ella. B. June 30, 1887. D. March 21. 1S90.
*222. Ezra. B. February 14, 1889. D - Plumber and in
partnership with his brother Jesse in their father’s business. Furniture and Hardware store.
223. John. B. September 11, 1890. D _
221. Jesse. B. November 8, 1891. D _ _
225. Urban. B. April 4, 1893. D. Auprust 6, 1918. France.
*226. Norman. B. October 11, 1894. D. April 6, 1895.
227. Simon. B. February 10. 1896. D _
*228. Anna. B. June 13, 1897. D. June 25, 1905.
*229. Mable Florence. B. November 14, 1898. D. May 13, 1901. *230. Leon. B. March 14, 1901. D. September 1, 1901.
223. JOHN KARCHERt (161 Rachael, John, Rev. Joseph. Second son of Rachael Farney and Jacob Karcher. Born September
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THE JOHS FARS'EY FAMILY
11, 1890, Castorland, N.Y. Died _ Married April 26, 1923.
Viola E. Farney, (See No. 135 and No. 908 Zehr Gen.), daughter of Benjamin Farney and Emma Fendrick. Born July 5, 1903, Forrest, Illinois. Died _ One of the firm of Walsh Furni¬
ture Corp., Carthage. She attended Carthage High two years and Lowville Academy. Address Carthage, N.Y.
Children of John Karcher and Viola E. Farney:
*231. Glenn John. B. November 22. 1924, Carthage, N.Y. D -
*232. Beverly Jean. B. November 2, 1928. D _
224. JESSE KARCHERt (16) Rachael, John, Rev. Joseph. Third son of Rachael Farney and Jacob Karcher. Born November
8, 1891, Naumburg. N.Y. Died _ Married July 11, 1917,
Ethel Juanita Smith, daughter of Nelson Smith and Electa Squairs.
Born May 21, 1898, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Jesse and
brother Ezra are conducting their fathers business of Furniture and Hardware store and manufacture mattresses. Address Castor- land, N.Y.
Children of Jesse Karcher and Ethel J. Smith:
*233. Urban Nelson. B. April 19, 1921. Castorland, N.Y. D - -
*234. Clarke David B. August 21, 1927, Castorland, N.Y. D -
225. URBAN KARCHER (16) Rachael, John. Rev. Joseph. Fourth son of Rachael Farney and Jacob Karcher. Born April 4, 1893, Castorland, N.Y. Died August 6, 1918. France.
Employed in the hardware business with his father before leav¬ ing for duty in France.
Private Karcher left with the third Lewis County contingent, February 23. 1918, going to Camp Devens. Ayer, Mass. Transferred to Camp Mills. Long Island and assigned to Company L. 58th In¬ fantry, Fourth Division, going overseas on May 9, 1918.
He participated in a parade in Paris on July 4, 1918 and was chosen one of the 3000 soldiers, which was reviewed by both French and American officials.
Private Karcher took part in two offensives, the Aisne-Marne and Vesle river sector where he was killed by artillery fire on August 6, 1918. His drafting into the World War with Germany, it was said, was the hastening of his fathers death, April 9. 1918.
When the final roll call of Lewis County boys who made the supreme sacrifice was completed, the name of Private Karcher was on the list.
227. SIMON KARCHER (16) Rachael. John. Rev. Joseph. Sixth son of Rachael Farney and Jacob Karcher. Born February 10,
1896, Castorland, N.Y. Died _ Married November 26,
1925, Thanksgiving Day, Castorland, N.Y., Hazel Evelyn Farney, (See No. 44 Farney Gen. and No. 817 Zehr Gen.), daughter of
THE JOHX FARXEY FAMILY
55
Samuel Farney and Rose Hurst V. Farney. Born September 4,
1906, Forrest, Illinois. Died _
Corporal, later a sergeant in the World War, stationed at Camp Fremont, California. January 19, 1919, received his discharge from the Army and returned home.
State officer of highways. Mrs. Karcher is a graduate of Forrest Township High School, Class of 1925. Address Forrest, Illinois. Children of Simon Karcher and Hazel Evelyn Farney:
*235. Robert Lee. B. October 19, 1927. D _
*236. Joy Rae. B. August 5, 1930. D _
* * * * *
18. LYDIA FARNEY* (2) John. Rev. Joseph. Youngest daugh¬ ter of John Farney and Anna Zehr. Born August 19, 1861, New
Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married January 1, 1885, Christian
F. Virkler, (See No. 485 Virkler Gen. and No. 89 Peter Farney Gen.), son of Michael Virkler and Mary Farney. Born February
12, 1860, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _
Mr. and Mrs. Virkler often opened their beautiful farm home on the Banks of Black river in Watson to many friends and kindred to spend many a pleasant hour with them.
Prosperous dairy farmers. Retired in Lowville Village. Children of Lydia Farney and Christian F. Virkler:
237. Cora F. B. December 20, 1885, Watson, N.Y. D _ _
238. Michael F. B. September 28, 1888, Watson, N.Y. D - -
239. LeRoy F. B. May 28. 1890, Watson, N.Y. D _
240. Anna F. B. November 29, 1892. Watson, N.Y. D _ _
241. Leon F. B. August 30, 1896, Watson, N.Y. D _
242. Sidney F. B. May 2, 1900, Watson, N.Y. D _
237. CORA F. VIRKLER* (18) Lydia A.. John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Lydia Farney and Christian F. Virkler. Born
December 20, 1885, Watson, N.Y. Died _ Married August
4, 1909, Rev. Philip A. Beyer, (See No. 302 Virkler Gen. and No. 843.), son of Peter W. Beyer and Lydia A. Virkler. Born February
3, 1888, Naumburg, N.Y. Died _ Farmers on his parents’
homestead. The Beyer home for four generations. Rev. Beyer entered the Ministry of the Evangelical Baptist Church, 1920 and is the treasurer. Mrs. Beyer excells in the culture of beautiful gladiolas. Address Mrs. Philip A. Beyer, Castorland, N.Y., R. 1. Children of Cora F. Virkler and Rev. Philip A. Beyer:
*243. Lydia Vivian. B. February 16, 1911. D. December 1, 1921.
*244. Robert Gerald. B. December 4, 1913. D _ Member
of National Honor Society and graduate of Lowville Academy 1931 cluss
*245. Ralph Vernon. B. March 16. 1915. D _ _ Member of
National Honor Society. Student of Lowville Academy.
*246. Evelyn Louise. B. November 30, 1926. D _ _
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THE JOHX F ARMEY FAMILY
238. MICHAEL F. VIRKLER (18) Lydia, John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Lydia Farney and Christian F. Virkler. Born Septem¬ ber 28, 1888, Watson, X.Y. Died _ Married 1908. Magde-
lena A. Beyer, (See No. 303 Virkler Gen.), daughter of Peter W. Beyer and Lydia A. Virkler. Born May G. 1890, Xaumburg, X.Y. Died _ Farmers. Address Lowville. X.Y.
Children of Michael F. Virkler and Magdelena A. Beyer:
247. Charles Stuart. B. April 9, 1909, New Bremen, X.Y. D.
*248. Helen Blanche. B. July 11, 1911. Xew Bremen. X.Y. D.
_ Graduate nurse of Memorial Hospital, Syracuse,
X.Y. 1932 class.
*249. Benjamin Bert. B. December 6, 1913, Xew Bremen, X.Y. D.
*250. Lansing Beyer. B. April 20, 1915, Xew Bremen, X.Y. D. December 11, 1916.
*251. Marie Magdeiena. B. August 27, 1917, Xew Bremen, X.Y. D.
_ Attending Lowville Academy.
*252. Philip Andrew. B. June 15, 1919, Xew Bremen, X.Y. D.
*253. Pearl Lucille. B. December 18, 1922, Xew Bremen, X.Y. D.
*254. Jay Clarke. B. June 8, 1925, New Bremen, X.Y. D. January 23, 1926.
247. CHARLES STUART VIRKLER 238) Michael F.. Lydia A., John, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Michael F. Virkler and Mag¬ delena A. Beyer. Born April 9, 1909, Xew Bremen, X.Y.
Died - Married June 3. 1930, Vada Woodhouse, daughter of
James Woodhouse and Lucy Chapin. Born July 25. 1910.
Died - Employees Climax Mfg. Co. Address Castorland,
New York.
239. LEROY F. VIRKLER* (18) Lydia, John, Rev. Joseph. Second son of Lydia Farney and Christian F. Virkler. Born May
28, 1890, Watson, X.Y. Died _ Married April 7, 1920,
Margaret Hedwig Koslosky, daughter of Stanley Kosloskv and Catherine West. Born October 28, 1900, Miners Mills, Penn.
Died - Xo familv. Conducts an aut.o supply store at
Lowville and has been Fire Chief several years of Lowville Village. Address State St., Lowville, X.Y.
240. AXXA FLOREXCE VIRKLER^ (18) Lydia. John. Rev. Joseph. Youngest daughter of Lydia Farney and Christian F.
Virkler. Born November 29, 1892, Watson, X.Y. Died _
Married November 10, 1921, Harold Harrison Foote, son of Ellis Evans Foote and Emma Shoemaker. Born December 28, 1888, Lowville, X.Y. Died December 27, 1932. Conducted a men's
furnishing store, Lowville. Mr. Foote was in the 2nd Ammunition Train, 2nd Division, in the World War with Germany. Address Mrs. Harold H. Foote, Lowville, N Y.
THE JOHX FARXEY FAMILY
0 I
Children of Anna Florence Virkler and Harold H. Foote:
*255. Harold Harrison Jr. B. August 1, 11)20. D. August 1, 1926.
241. LEON FAY VIRKLER:}: (18) Lydia. John, Rev. Joseph. Third son of Lydia Farney and Christian F. Virkler. Born August
30, 1896, Watson, X.Y. Died _ Married November 5, 1921.
Rockville, Connecticut, Lydia Julia Zaugg, daughter of Jacob Zaugg and Mary Lanz. Born December 30, 1893, Rockville. Connecticut.
Died _ No family. Large and prosperous farmers on our
Pioneer Rev. Rudolph Virkler’s homestead. (See No. 17 Virkler Gen.) Sunday school teacher and usher of the Evangelical Baptist Church, New Bremen, and Choral Society members. Mrs. Virkler is a competent dressmaker. Address Croghan, N.Y., Route No. 1.
242. SIDNEY FOSTER VIRKLER } (18) Lydia. John Rev.
Joseph. Youngest son of Lydia Farney and Christian F. Virkler. Born May 2, 1900, Watson, N.Y. Died _ Married Septem¬
ber 6, 1922, Sarah Elizabeth Millnitz, daughter of Charles Millnitz and Elizabeth Buck Willard. Born May 21, 1896, Xaumburg. N.Y.
Died _ Dairy farmers on his parents’ homestead on the
bank of Black River where the river affords boat riding, fishing and trapping, etc. Mrs. Virkler was a Sunday school teacher in the Evangelical Baptist Church of which they are members, Croghan, N.Y. Address Lowville, N.Y., R. F. D. No. 3.
Children of Sidney F. Virkler and Sarah E. Millnitz:
*256. Howard Charles. B. January 2. 1921, Watson, N.Y. D _
*257. Clyde Frederick. B. October 22, 1926, Watson, N.Y. D.
*258. Lowell” "Richard. B. June 21, 1931, Watson, N.Y. D _
SUPPOSE
If all that we say In a single day.
With never a word left out,
Were printed each night In clear black and white,
’Twould prove queer reading, no doubt.
“And then just suppose Ere one’s eyes he could close.
He must read the day’s record through: Then wouldn’t one sigh,
And wouldn’t he try A great deal less talking to do?
“And I more than half think That many a kink
Would be smoothed in life’s tangled thread. If one-half that we say In a single day W’ere left forever unsaid.”
III. THE MARY FARNEY HIRSCHEY LINE
3. MARY FARNEY (1) Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Rev. Joseph Farnev and Catherine Gerber. Born July 4. 1S18. Alsace- Lorraine, France. Died February 5, 1805, New Bremen. N.Y. Married about 1833. Christian Hirschey Sr., son of John Hirschev, born 1789, Huising, France, and Barbara Guirich. Born April 3, 1814, France. Died May 23, 1894. New Bremen, N.Y.
Mr. Hirschey when a youth emigrated to America and soon after returned to France for his bride, Mary Farnev, who was 15 years of age and he being only 19 years of age were married in France. In 1933 they returned to this country and settled at Castorland, now Beech Hill. New Bremen, N.Y., which was then all wilderness. They cleared the farm and reared a home for their family of six sons and four daughters. Mr. Hirschey was the founder of the Hirschey family in America. A daughter, Mrs. Joseph S. Virkler (Rachael Hirschey), related that the Indians often visited tier parents’ home and were very friendly.
Her mother often gave them food to eat. They would lay on the floor, their coats rolled up for a pillow, and stretch their feet toward the fire place and make themselves very much at home.
The old pioneer Hirschey homestead for three generations is now occupied by a great grandson, Ira J. Hirschey (See No. 379) on Beech Hill, New Bremen. N.Y. They built a home near the church, where they spent their declining years.
Mrs. Hirschey was 7G years, 7 mos. and 1 da. old at her death. Mr. Hirschey predeceased her by a little over a year at the age of 80 yrs. and 20 days.
Children of Mary Farnev and Christian Hirschey Sr.:
259. John. B. March 4, 1836. D. February 12, 1921.
*260. Jacob. B. April 1, 1838. L>. January 21. 1865.
261. Christian Jr. B. June 10, 1842. D. June 9, 1918.
262. Jonathan. B. May 28. 184 1. D. December 20. 1912.
263. Kate. B. May 20. 1846. D. April 23. 1902.
264. Joseph. B. June 28, 1848. D _ _
265. Rachael. B. August 5, 1854. D _ _
266. Maria A. B. April 15, 1857. D _
267. Barbara Emma. B. September 5. 1859. D. January 13, 1885.
268. Nathan J. B. August 25, 1861. D. July 19, 1920.
259. JOHN A. HIRSCHEY (3) Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born March 4. 1836, Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y. Died February 12, 1921, Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y. Married February 10, 1867, Margaret Schloop,
THE MARY FARSEY H1RSCHEY FAMILY
59
daughter of Benjamin Schloop and Mary Mathys. Born July 17, 1842, Switzerland. Died November 27, 1927, Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Hirscheys’ parents were among the pioneer settlers of French Settlement, Mrs. Hirschey having emigrated to America with her parents and family at the age of four years. They located on a farm on Beech Hill, where their family of three sons and four daughters were born. Their youngest son, Amos (See No. 275), now occupies the farm. His sister Mary resides there also.
Long and devout members of the Evangelical Baptist Church. Mr. Hirschey was 85 yrs., 4 mos. and lOdas. old at his death. Mrs. Hirschey was 84 vrs., 11 mos. and 8 days at her death.
Children of John A. Hirschey and Margaret Schloop:
*269. Mary. B. January 15, 1868. D _ Resides on Beech
Hill with her brother Amos.
270. Jacob. B. March 8, 1869. D _
271. Rosa. B. July 25, 1871. D _
272. Minnie. B. April 8, 1872. D _ _
273. Alfred. B. September 5. IS 76. D _
274. Anna. B. October 1, 1878. D _
275. Amos John. B. January 1, 1884. D _
270. JACOB HIRSCHEYt (259) John A., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of John A. Hirschey and Margaret Schloop. Born March
8, 1869, Beech Hill. N.Y. Died _ Married February 27.
1906, Caroline Lermond, daughter of Isaac Lermond and Ellen
Lynch. Born March 13, 1870, Canaan, Conn. Died _
Employee Climax Mfg. Co., night watchman. Address Castorland, New York.
Child of Jacob Hirschey and Caroline Lermond:
*276. Donald. B. August 22, 1914, Castorland, N.Y. D _ _
Junior Lowville Academy student.
271. ROSE JOSEPHINE HIRSCHEY (259) John A.. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of John A. Hirschey and Margaret
Schloop. Born July 25, 1871, Beech Hill. N.Y. Died _
Married January 15, 1894. William Willis Hart, son of
Born December 21, 1862, Adams, N.Y. Died _ No family.
Farmers. Address Mrs. William Willis Hart, Adams, N.Y.
272. MINNIE HIRSCHEYt (259) John A., Mary. Rev. Joseph. Third daughter of John A. Hirschey and Margaret Schloop. Born
April 8, 1872, Beech Hill, N.Y. Died _ Married October
24, 1905, Bradford Zufelt, son of Jay Zufelt and Ruth Jamieson.
Born July 31, 1878, Lowville, N.Y. Died _ No family.
Private garage man for Leon S. Miller. Address Mrs. Bradford Zufelt, 90 River St., Lowville, N.Y.
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THE MARY FARXEY HI RFC HEY FAMILY
273. ALFRED HIRSCHEY (259) John A.. Mary. Rev. Joseph.
Second son of John A. Hirschey and Margaret Sc’nloop. Born Sep¬ tember 5, 187G, Beech Hill, X.Y'. Died _ Married December
30, 1903, Anna Schorge, daughter of John C. Schorge and Louise
M. Millnitz. Born June 23, 1883. Beaver Falls, X.Y. Died _
No family. General merchandise store. Address Sandy Creek. X.Y'.
274. A XX' A HIRSCHEY (259) John A.. Mary. Rev. Joseph. Fourth daughter of John Hirschey and Margaret Schloop. Born
October 1, 1878, Beech Hill. Xew Bremen, X.Y'. Died _
Married October 24, 1905, William S. Jones, son of Edward Jones and Margaret Jones. Born May 16, 1882. Lowville, X.Y'.
Died - Farmers. Address Mrs. William S. Jone>, Lowville,
New York.
Children of Anna Hirschey and William S. Jones:
277. Edith Margaret. B. July 13, 1907. D _
*278. Robert W. B. July 19, 1908. D _
*279. Harold J. B. June 9, 1910. D _
*280. Dorothv E. B. December 28. 1917. D _ _
*281. Richard E. B. March 5, 1920. D _
277. EDITH MARGARET JONES (274) Anna, John A.. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Anna Hirschey and William S.
Jones. Born July 13, 1907, Lowville. X.Y'. Died _ Married
1931, Floyd K. Hoch, son of Michael Hoch and Flora Conrad.
Born September 3, 1908, Xew Bremen, X.Y'. Died _ They
attended Lowville Academy. Employed at his father’s stone quarry. Address Mrs. Floyd K. Hoch, Lowville, X.Y'.
Childen of Edith Margaret Jones and Floyd K. Hoch:
*282. Reginald Richard. B. March 2. 1932. D _
275. AMOS JOHN HIRSCHEY (259) John A., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Y'oungest son of John A. Hirschey and Margaret Schloop.
Born January 1, 1884, Beech Hill, X.Y. Died _ Married
June 20, 1916, Mary Hazel Welsh, daughter of James Welsh and Mary Louis. Born June 18. 1892, Croghan, X.Y'. Died May 13, 1928, Beech Hill, X.Y'. Farmer on his parents’ homestead. Address Croghan, X.Y'., Route No. 1.
Only child of Amos John Hirschey and Mary Hazel Welch:
*283. Gwendolyn Marie. B. July 27, 1920. D. _
* - * * * *
261. CHRISTIAN HIRSCHEY JR. (3) Mary, Rev. Joseph Sr. Third son of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born June 10, 1842, Xew Bremen, X.Y'. Died June 9, 1918, Castorland Y'illage.
N. Y. Married January 1, 1872, Wilhelmina Bachman, (See No. 8 Peter Farney Gen.), daughter of Karl F. Bachman and Wilhelmina Otto. Born May 22, 1843, Prussia. Died November 20. 1905, Beaver
THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
61
Falls, N.Y. Farmer and cheesemaker until 1909 when he retired from active business. Devout members ox the Evangelical Baptist Church.
Children of Christian Hirschev Jr. and Wilhelmina Bachman:
284. Samuel L. B. July 16. 1874. D. October 19, 1918.
285. Sarah B. B. May 1, 1876. D _
286. Minnie May. B. December 18. 1877. D _
287. Urban Carl. B. April 17. 1881. D _
284. SAMUEL L. HIRSCHEY .261) Christian Jr.. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Christian Hirschev Jr. and Wilhelmina Bach¬ man. Born July 16, 1874. Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died October 19. 1918, Castorland, N.Y. Married first October 26, 1898, Carrie A. Bent, daughter of Darius Bent and Elizabeth Snell. Born February 22. 1869, Croghan, N.Y. Died May 26. 1902. Castorland, N.Y. Married second September 28, 1905. Anna L. Einbeck, (See No. 202 Rev. Joseph Farney Gen.), daughter of Anna Farney and Henry Einbeck.
Born November 1, 1881, Naumburg, N.Y. Died _ Address
Mrs. Anna Einbeck Hirschev, Castorland. N.Y.
After the completion of his education he was engaged for a few years in cheesemaking and management of milk stations. In early manhood he perfected the invention of incubators for the hatching of chickens and for several years his chicken machinery, known as the “Climax” secured the highest award in various com¬ petitions and were indorsed by experimental colleges. From 1904 he manufactured both the incubators and brooders on an extensive scale at Castorland.
From 1909 the Climax Incubator and Brooder Co. of which Mr. Hirschey was the principal stockholder and head, had for several years a large force of employees at work in their factory, making folding pastboard boxes, used as florist, millinery, hat and laundry boxes, and this branch of the business has grown to large pro¬ portions. The incubator and brooder industry was discontinued a few years ago. In all his enterprizes Mr. Hirschey met with a large degree of success, due to his incoherent honesty and a courteous, friendly manner.
The death of Mr. Hirschey. the founder and president of the Climax Mfg. Co., of Spanish influenza-pneumonia at the early age of 44 years, 2 months and 3 days, on October 19, 1918, after a few days illness, left his three young children to the care of Mrs. Hirschey,
At the time of his death there were four to five hundred cases of influenza in Lowville and a great many in all places and in some families they were all strickened, many recovering with care, but many succumbed to the disease. All public places were closed for a time during the epidemic. There was more work than doctors and nurses could do.
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THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
Children of Samuel L. Hirschey and Carrie A. Bent:
*288. Verdine Bent. B. May 22. 1902. D. May 22, 1902.
Children of Samuel L. Hirschey and Anna L. Einbeek:
*289. Naomi Wilhelmina. B. January 31. 1907. D _ Grad¬
uate of Carthage High School and St. Lawrence University. Office employee of Climax Mfg. Co.
*290. Malcolm Einbeek. B. April 4, 1909. D _ Attended
St. Johns’ Law School and Columbia University, New York City. In garage work at Naumburg.
*291. Vincent Lorraine. B. April 26, 1912. D _ Student
St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y.
285. SARAH B. HIRSCHEYt (266) Christian Jr.. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Christian Hirschey and Wilhelmina
Bachman. Born May 1, 1876, Beaver Falls. N.Y. Died _
Married September 28. 1898, Benjamin Smith, son of Thomas B. Smith and Mary Chapman. Born March 27. 1872, Cardinal, Ont.,
Canada. Died _ Insurance agent, barber shop and beauty
parlor. Address Mrs. Benjamin Smith. Carthage, N.Y.
Children of Sarah B. Hirschey and Benjamin Smith:
292. Dorris Helen. B. April 13, 1904, Carthage. N.Y. D _
*293. Donald James. B. August 28; 1915, Carthage, N.Y. D.
_ _ Junior at Carthage High School.
292. DORRIS HELEN SMITH '285) Sarah B., Christian Jr., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Only daughter of Sarah B. Hirschey and Ben¬ jamin Smith. Born April 13, 1904. Carthage, N.Y. Died _
Married August 22. 1928 Carleton E. Byers, son of James A. Byers and Rose Marie Wassar. Born May 1, 1905, Rochester, N.Y. Died _
Mrs. Byers attended Carthage High School and graduated from the Hawthorn Piano Forte School at Potsdam, Class of 1925. President of the Kappa Delta Sorority. She also studied in Columbia College, New York City. President of the Carthage Music
Club.
Graduate from E. Rochester High School. 1924 and of St. Lawrence University, Class 1928. Member of the Phi Sigma, Kappa. Instructor in chemistry and coach in Sea Cliff Long Island High School. Address Mrs. Carleton E. Byers, Sea Cliff, Long
Island.
Children of Dorris Helen Smith and Carleton E. Byers:
*294. Jean Cheri. B. September 11, 1929, Youngstown, N.Y.
D _
286. MINNIE MARY HIRSCHEYt (26) Christian Jr.. Mary,
Rev. Joseph. Youngest daughter of Christian Hirschey Jr. and Wilhelmina Bachman. Born December 18, 1877 Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died _ Married January 1, 1911, Benjamin Farney, (See
■
THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
63
No. 106, No. 879 Zehr Gen.), son of Michael Farnev and Anna Yoder.
Born May 7, 1876. Forrest, Ill. Died _
Married at Carthage, N.Y., leaving for the West shortly after and located near Forrest. Ill., where Mr. Farnev was engaged in farming. 1915 they returned to Castorland. N.Y.. to reside where he is foreman of the Wood Fibre Cheese Box and Drum Dept, of the Climax Manufacturing Co. Mrs. Farney is a tine needle worker.
MINNIE’S WOODEN WEDDING January 1, 1916
We all are gathered here to-day Minnie’s festive board to grace;
For ’tis her Anniversary
That has brought us to this place.
For one reason and another She has had to change the date;
So Minnie’s Wooden Wedding Is just a trifle late.
We all supposed that Minnie A Bachelor Girl would rest;
Until she met Ben Farney Whose home was in the West.
As you all know, our Minnie She was our “Family Pride”
On New Years 1911
Ben took her for his Bride.
Now she has always been Her Father’s aid through life;
But Ben had quite a family And needed her for his wife.
So after a short visit They hid us all “Farewell”
And started out for Forrest Where they were now to dwell.
Their home was in the Country Where they raised corn and grain ; The house was set back from the road Up quite a little lane.
Out in the great big front yard The pigs ran to and fro;
While in the Orchard at the side The finest Fruit did grow.
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THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
They had a dandy Auto To travel o’er the plain:
They also had a Klondyke To use in case of rain.
For just four years they lived there Then Minnie sent the news;
That they should move to Castorland Do you think she had the blues?
In Castorland, up on the hill
To the only house for rent
They moved their thine® and settled;
And weie really quite content.
Till Winter came and then alas!
Their troubles now unfold;
It was not quite so comfortable The house was so very old.
It had so few conveniences
So many things it lacks
That when the wind is very strong;
It whistles through the cracks.
But they had planned a new’ one ’Twas further down the street It would take quite long to finish;
But then ’twould be complete.
And now it all is finished And so they are at re®t We hope they aie a~ satisfied;
As they were in the West.
So we all join in wishing them
Much pleasure in this house
And know that Ben will ne'er regret;
He chose Minnie for his spouse.
Address Mrs. Benjamin Farney. Castorland, N.Y.
Only child of Minnie Mary Hirschey and Benjamin Farney:
*295. Vernon Hirschey. B. September 12. 1919, Cast rland, N.Y. D. _ Attending Lowville Academy.
287. URBAN C. HIRSCHEY; .261) Christian Jr.. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Youngest son of Christian and Wilhelmina Bachman.
Born April 17, 1881, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died _ Mairied
August 21, 1909, Agusta Gladys Stoekinger, daughter of Andrew Stockinger and Elsie Ann Zeigler. Born August 10, 1880, New York City. Died _
President and treasurer of the Climax Mfg. Co., successor to his brother, Samuel, now deceased. Member of the Carthage Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce and takes great interest in all
THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
65
welfare work and very successfully managed the Wilna-Champion Community Chest drive for several years. Address 830 State Street, Carthage, N.Y.
Children of Urban C. Hirschey and Agusta Gladys Stockinger:
*296. Charles S. B. April 20, 1912. D _ _ Graduate of
Carthage High School and Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N. H. Attending Dartmouth College, Hanover, X. H.
*297. Lois Marie. B. March 3, 1915. D _ Graduate of
Bradford Academy, class of 1932, Bradford, Mass.
*****
262. JONATHAN HIRSCHEY (3) Mary, Rev. Joseph. Fourth son of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born May 28, 1844, Beech Hill, New Bremen. N.Y. Died December 26, 1912, Castorland Village, N.Y. Married August 17, 1873, Anna S. Virkler, (See No. 347 Virkler Gen. and No. 1301 Zehr Gen.', daugh¬ ter of Rev. Jacob Virkler and Catherine Zehr. Born August 20,
1851, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Mr. Hirschey in his
youth was a cheesemaker. Later farmers on the Ridge Road. Address Mrs. Anna S. Hirschey, Castorland, N.Y.
Children of Jonathan Hirschey and Anna S. Virkler:
298. Jonas J. B. May 17, 1875. D _ _
299. William. B. November 2. 1876. D _
300. Clara A. B. February 5, 1879. D. February 17, 1917.
301. Ella. B. November 5, 1882. D _ _
302. Katie. B. June 1. 1885. D. June 18, 1887.
303. Ada E. B. July 22, 1888. D . .
304. Laura Ruth. B. October 5, 1890. D _ _
298. JONAS J. HIRSCHEY (262) Jonathan, Mary. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Jonathan Hirschey and Anna S. Virkler. Born May
17, 1875, New Bremen. N.Y. Died _ Married January 20,
1903, Anna Tanzer, daughter of Frederick Tanzer and Caroline
Merz. Born April 5, 1878, Naumburg, N.Y. Died _ No
family. Barber shop. Address Carthage, N.Y.
299. WILLIAM HIRSCHEY* (262) Jonathan. Mary. Rev. Joseph. Second son of Jonathan Hirschey and Anna S. Virkler.
Born November 2. 1876. Lowville. N.Y. Died _ Married
September 17, 1902, Julia Hunziker, (See No. 1045 Zehr Gen.), daughter of Jacob Hunziker and Lydia Zehr. Born February 2, 1881, Croghan, N.Y. Died _ Farmers on his parents' home¬
stead, Ridge Road. Address Castorland. N.Y.
Children of William Hirschey and Julia Hunziker:
305. Harold John. B. May 31, 1904. D _
*306. Lydia Blanche. B. August 21, 1909. D _ Attended
Carthage High 2 years. Graduate Lowville Academy, class of 1929. Employed in the office of the Climax Mfg. Co., Castorland.
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THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
*307. Anna Lucille. B. October 20, 1911. D _ Attended
Carthage High 2 years. Graduate of Lowville Academy, class of 1929. Employee of Carthage National Exchange Bank. *308. Doris. B. January 18, 1920. D -
305. HAROLD JOHN HIRSCHEY (299) William. Anna, Mary. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of William Hirschev and Julia Hunziker.
Born May 31, 1904, Ridge Road. Castorland, N. Y. Died -
Married October 3, 1931, Ruth Blenadell Roughton, daughter of Thomas Roughton and Mary Derrick. Born March 31, 1904 Ex¬ celsior, Penn. Died _ Conducts a garage, Xaumburg.
Address Castorland, N.Y., Route No. 1.
Children of Harold John Hirschev and Ruth B. Roughton:
*305. William Roughton. B. December 18, 1932. D _
300. CLARA A. HIRSCHEY (262) Jonathan. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Jonathan Hirschev and Anna S. Virkler. Born February 5. 1879, Lowville. X.Y. Died February IT. 1917, Lowville Village, X.Y. Married May 1, 1902. Dr. Harry A. Pawling, son of Angelo D. Pawling and Jennie Eliza Soper. Born September 26, 1874, Watertown. X.Y. Died October 25. 1924, Watertown, X.Y. No family. Practicing physician at Lowville.
301. ELLA HIRSCHEY (262) Jonathan, Mary, Rev. Joseph.
Second daughter of Jonathan Hirschev and Anna S. Virkler. Born November 5, 1882, New Bremen. X.Y. Died _ Mar¬
ried November 25, 1908 Julius W. Linstruth, son of Philip Linstruth and Wilhelmina Richter. Born October 23. 1881, Castorland, X.Y. Died December 5, 1927, Watertown, X.Y. Dressmaker. Engineer for the New York Central Railroad. Address Mrs. Ella Linstruth, 414 Broadway East, Watertown, X.Y.
Children of Ella Hirschev and Julius W. Linstruth:
*309. Stanley. B. September 20, 1910. D _
*310. Helen Louise. B. March 8, 1913. D _ _ Graduate of
Watertown High School 1931. Office Assistant to Dr. Walter Fox Smith, Watertown.
*311. Clara Anna. B. September 13, 1917. D _
*312. Clarence James. B. September 13, 1917. D _
303. ADA E. HIRSCHEY (262) Jonathan. Mary. Rev. Joseph.
Fourth daughter of Jonathan Hirschev and Anna S. Virkler. Born July 22, 1888, Ridge Road. Castorland. X.Y. Died _ Mar¬
ried March 22, 1916, L. Charles Beyer, son of Louis Beyer and
Lillian Gates. Born July 13. 1891, Castorland, X.Y. Died _
No family. Employee of Climax Manufacturing Co. Address Castorland, N.Y.
304. LAURA RUTH HIRSCHEY (262) Jonathan, Mary, Rev.
Joseph. Youngest daughter of Jonathan Hirschey and Anna S. Virkler. Born October 5, 1890, Ridge Road, Castorland, X.Y. Died - Married November 22, 1921, Loren A. Louis, son of
THE MARY FARXEY H1RSCHEY FAMILY
67
Nicholas Louis and Margaret Thisse. Born August 15, 1837,
Died _ Climax Mfg. Co. employee. Address Mrs. Loren
A. Louis, Castorland, N.Y.
Children of Laura Ruth Hirschey and Loren A. Louis:
*313. Veronica Jane. B. September 1, 1922. D - -
*314. Pauline Anna. B. November 4. 1923. D _
*315. James Stephen. B. August 31, 1925. D -
*316. Robert Nicholas. B. December 25, 1926. D _
*317. William Joseph. B. March 4, 1928. D _ _
*318. Helen Elizabeth. B. July 28, 1930. D _
*****
263. KATE HIRSCHEY (3) Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daugh¬ ter of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born May 20, 1846. Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y. Died April 23, 1902, Illinois. Mar¬ ried Samuel Brahm, son of _ Born - Died -
No family. No further record.
*****
264. JOSEPH HIRSCHEY (3) Mary, Rev. Joseph. Fifth son of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born June 28, 1848,
Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married March 5,
1876, Anna Virkler, (See No. 141 Virkler (Jen.), daughter of John Virkler and Barbara Gerber. Born June 17. 1851, New Bremen, N.Y. Died May 29, 1929, Castorland Village, N.Y. Long and de¬ vout members of the Evangelical Baptist Church. Farmers on the Ridge Road. Retired. Address Castorland, N.Y.
Children of Joseph Hirschey and Anna Virkler:
319. Emma. B. August 1, 1877. D. May 28, 1926.
*320. Mary. B. May 9, 1879. D. September 30, 1888.
*321. Flora. B. January 13, 1881. D _ At home with her
father.
322. John C. B. August 5, 1882. D. October 22, 1932.
323. Eunice L. B. February 23, 1884. D _
*324. Arthur. B. September 8. 1885. D. May 24, 1888.
325. Walter. B. June 26, 1388. D _
*326. Son. B. December 30. 1891. D. December 30, 1891.
319. EMMA HIRSCHEY 264) Joseph, Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Joseph Hirschey and Anna Virkler. Born August 1, 1877, Ridge Road. N.Y. Died May 28, 1926. Carthage, N.Y. Married October 14, 1904, James Gillen, son of Michael Gillen and Ella Lenahan. Born March 3, 1881, Lyons Falls, N.Y. Died June 19, 1919, Utica, N.Y. No family. They conducted a bakery at Utica, N.Y. After his death Mrs. Gillen continued in the business for several years. Later, on account of her health she came to Castorland, N.Y., to reside with her parents.
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THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
322. JOHN C. HIRSCHEY}: 264) Joseph. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Joseph Hirschey and Anna Virkler. Born August 5. 1882, Ridge Road, N.Y. Died October 22. 1932, Ridge Road. Married November 9, 1909. Rose Kohler, daughter of John Kohler and (Eliza Mumenthaler B. May 29, 1846. Died March 6, 1924).
Born December 26, 1884, Croghan, N.Y. Died _
Superintendent of the Sunday school. Evangelical Baptist Church, Naumburg and members of the Choral Society, and of that Faith. Farmers on his parents’ homestead. Address Castorland, N.Y.
Children of John C. Hirschey and Rose Kohler:
*327. Wilbur Carleton. B. March 31. 1911. D _ Lowville
Academy graduate 1930. Veterinary student at St. Law¬ rence University. On account of his lather's death he discon¬ tinued his studies.
*328. Beatrice Eva. B. March 6, 1913. D - Lowville
Academy graduate 1930.
*329. Raymond Lyle. B. April 27, 1915. D _ Lowville
Academy student.
*330. Mae Louise. B. November 8, 1916. D _ Lowville
Academy student.
*331. Ralph Vernon. B. April 27. 1918. D _
*332. Leland Arthur. B. March 31, 1919. D _
323. EUNICE L. HIRSCHEYi (264) Joseph. Mary. Rev. Joseph. Fourth daughter of Joseph Hirschey and Anna Virkler. Born
February 23, 1884, Ridge Road. N.Y. Died _ Married
February 10, 1925, Warren G. Richardson, son of Ralph Richardson and Clara Harriet Depan. Born June 9, 1875, Moose River, N.Y. Died July 29, 1931, House of Good Samaritan Watertown, N.Y.
They had no family. Mrs. Richardson was Clerk in the Carthage, N.Y., Post Office for eleven years prior to her marriage. Mr. Richardson was former Mayor of Carthage, and President of the Black River Oil Co., distributors of Texaco Products. Address Mrs. Eunice L. Richardson, School St., Carthage, N.Y.
325. WALTER HIRSCHEY < 264 > Joseph. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Youngest son of Joseph Hirschey and Anna Virkler. Born June
26, 1888, Ridge Road, N.Y., Died _ Married September
16, 1920, Lena Rosa Nuspliger. daughter of Jacob J. Nuspliger and
Mary Keppli. Born June 19, 1896. Naumburg, N.Y. Died _
Farmers on the William F. Virkler homestead. Second road, Croghan, N.Y. Address Castorland, N.Y., R. F. D. No. 1.
Children of Walter Hirschey and Lena Rosa Nuspliger:*
*333. Anna Marie. B. October 16. 1921, Croghan, N.Y. D _ _
*334. Marjorie Joyce. B. March 9. 192 1, Croghan, N.Y. D _ _
*335. Avis Genevieve. B. October 6, 1930, Croghan, N.Y. D _ _
THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
69
265. RACHAEL HIRSCHEY (3 Mary, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born August
5, 1854, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married December 22.
1878, Joseph S. Virkler, i See No. 348 Virkler Gen., see No. 1302 Zehr Gen.), son of Rev. Jacob Virkler and Catherine Zehr. Born
March 18, 1853, New Bremen. N.Y. Died _
Long and valued members of the Evangelical Baptist Church. Mr. Virkler was instructor and director of the Choral Society for many years. Formerly farmers on the Ridge Road, now retired. Address Mrs. Joseph S. Virkler, Lowville, N.Y.
Children of Rachael Hirschey and Joseph S. Virkler:
336. Jesse H. B. February 22. 18S0. Ridge Road, N.Y. D _
*337. Urban H. B. February 27, 1682, Ridge Road, N.Y. D. May 30. 1901.
338. Mary H. B. January 19, 1884, Ridge Road, N.Y. D _
336. JESSE H. VIRKLER}: (2651 Rachael. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Rachael Hirschey and Joseph S. Virkler. Born
February 22. 1880. Ridge Road, N.Y. Died _ Married
April 14, 1903, Jennie J. Linstruth. daughter of Philip Linstruth and Elizabeth Harper. Born September 7, 1881, Naumburg, N.Y.
Died _ Formerly farmers on his parents’ homestead. Ridge
Road. Later removed to a large farm near Syracuse, N.Y. Address Baldwinsville, N.Y., Warner Rd.
Children of Jesse H. Virkler and Jennie J. Linstruth:
339. LaVern L. B. March 26, 1905. D _ _
340. Paul L. B. March 13, 1909. D _ Graduate of William
Nottingham High School.
*341. Helena Elizabeth. B. April 29, 1911. D _ Graduate
of William Nottingham High School.
*342. Warren L. B. November 23, 1916. D _ Attending
Baldwinsville High School.
*343. Jesse Lewis. B. February 9, 1920. D _ _
*344. Phyllis L. B. November 6, 1923. D _
*345. Joseph Philip. B. July 13, 1926. D _
339. LAVERN L. VIRKLER} (336) Jesse H.. Rachael, Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Jesse H. Virkler and Jennie J. Linstruth.
Born March 26, 1905, Ridge Road, N.Y. Died _ Married
October 25, 1930, Emily L. Stuber. daughter of Alexander Stuber and Hannah Getz. Born October 24. 1905, Fremont, Illinois.
Died _ Machinist. Address 217 Hillsdale Ave., Syracuse,
New Y'ork.
340. PAUL L. VIRKLER (336) Jesse H., Rachael. Mary. Rev. Joseph. Second son of Jesse H. Virkler and Jennie Linstruth.
Born March 13, 1909. Died _ Married Rachael C. Meistcr,
October 29, 1932. Daughter of Jacob Meister and Mary Otti. Boi n
February 19, 1907, Burlington, Okla. Died _ Clerical work.
Address Baldwinsville, N.Y.
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THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
338. MARY H. VIRKLERt (265) Rachael, Mary, Rev. Joseph. Only daughter of Rachael Hirschev and Joseph S. Virkler. Born
January 9, 1884, Ridge Road. X.Y. Died _ Married June
10, 1909, Theodore J. Rohr, son of Peter J. Rohr Jr. and Catherine
Briggs. Born December 22. 1881, Beaver Falls. N.Y. Died _
Residing with her parents. Employed by the Lovvville and Beaver River Railroad Co. Address Mrs. Theodore J. Rohr, Shady Ave., Lowville, X.Y.
Children of Mary H. Virkler and Theodore J. Rohr:
*346. Alton Joseph. B. November 30, 1910. D _ Student
at Rensselaer Polvtecnic Institute. Troy, N.Y.
*347. Bernard Janies. B. July 2, 1916. D _ _ Lowville Acad¬
emy student.
*348. Richard Virkler. B. April 3, 1924. D _ _
*****
266. MARIA A. HIRSCHEY (3) Mary, Rev. Joseph. Third daughter of Mary Farnev and Christian Hirschev Sr. Born April
15, 1857, Beech Hill, Xew Bremen, X.Y. Died - Married
August 13, 1885, Christopher R. Schantz, son of Joseph Schantz and Susan Rieffennacht. Born June 11, 1855, Xew Bremen, X.Y. Died April 22, 1918, Ridge Road, Castorland, X.Y. Farmers and Implement Dealer. Address Mrs. Maria A. Schantz, 9 State St., Lowville, X.Y.
Children of Maria A. Hirschey and Christopher R. Schantz:
349. Herbert. B. May 18, 1886. D - -
350. Minnie. B. March 20. 1888. D -
351. Leon. B. August 31. 1890. D -
352. A. Arthur. B. May 9, 1893. D - -
*353. Benjamin. B. May 28, 1895. D - Registered for serv¬
ice in the World War June 5, 1917, Co. 17. 2nd Battalion, 153rd Depot Brigade, 76th Division, transferred to 5th Co.. 5th Batt., 157 Depot Brigade. 82nd Div. then to 5th Co. Head¬ quarters Co., 157 Depot Brigade. Discharged from service November 26, 1918. Connected with American Legion,
Lowville.
354. C. Earl. B. April 16, 1898. D -
349. HERBERT SCHAXTZ (266) Maria. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Maria A. Hirschey and Christopher R. Schantz.
Born May 18, 1886, Ridge Road, N.Y. Died _ Married
August 24. 1911, Louise Beyer, daughter of Louis Beyer and Lillian
Gates. Born February 17. 1889, Castorland, N.Y. Died _
No family. Farmers on his parents’ homestead. Address Castor¬ land, N.Y.
350. MINNIE SCHAXTZ (266) Maria A., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Maria A. Hirschey and Christopher R. Schantz.
Bom March 20, 1888, Ridge Road, N.Y. Died _ Married
April 14, 1915, Fred Pfaff, son of Jacob Pfaff and Lettie Gates.
THE MARY FAR.XEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
71
Born December 6. 1888, Castorland, X.Y. Died _ Graduate
of the Philadelphia Nursing School, Penn. Superintendent of the Climax Mfg. Co. Address Castorland, X.Y.
Children of Minnie Schantz and Fred Pfaff:
*355. Lawrence. B. June 10, 191G. D _ Junior in High
School.
*356. Avis Mary. B. June 11. 1919. D. February 27, 1924.
*357. Bioren Richard. B. February 25. 1925. D _
*358. Reba Jean. B. February 14, 1928. D _
351. LEOX SCHAXTZ (266) Maria A.. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Second son of Maria A. Hirschev and Christopher R. Schantz. Born
August 31, 1890, Ridge Road. X.Y. Died _ Married March
4, 1917, Ruth Buxton, daughter of Charles Buxton and Mary Loson. Born June 1, 1894, Castorland, X.Y. Died August 15, 1924, New Bremen, X.Y. Married second December 29, 1925, Lula Leimbach of Flushing, L. I., in the Little Church Around the Corner. New York City, daughter of Joseph Leimbach and Beatrice A. Conzelman.
Born August 4. 1890, New York. Died _ Employee of the
International Harvester Co. Address 54 Church St., Lowville, X.Y.
Children of Leon Schantz and Ruth Buxton:
*359. Robert. B. March 25, 1918. D. March 26, 1918, Castorland, N.Y.
*360. Richard. B. March 25, 1918. D. March 26, 1918, Castorland, N.Y.
*361. Daughter. B. August 15, 1924. D. August 15, 1924, New Bremen, N.Y.
352. ARTHUR A. SCHAXTZ (266) Maria A., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Third son of Maria A. Hirschev and Christopher R.
Schantz. Born May 9, 1893, Ridge Road, N.Y. Died _
Married October 8, 1919, Esther May Zehr, (See No. 1500 Zehr Gen.), daughter of Michael M. Zehr and Rosina Schurter. Born
May 22, 1900, Beaver Falls, X.Y. Died _ Senior member
of the Firm of Schantz Bros. Dealers in Studebaker automobile line and International Harvester Co. machinery at Lowville. Address 9 West St., Lowville. X.Y.
Children of Arthur A. Schantz and Esther May Zehr:
*362. Clair Rodney. B. January 15, 1923. D _
*363. Warren Arthur. B. October 6. 1926. D _ _
*364. Janet Rose. B. August 10, 1929. D _
*365. Janice Marie. B. August 10, 1929. D _ _
354. C. EARL SCHAXTZ (266) Maria A., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Youngest son of Maria A. Hirschev and Christopher R. Schantz.
Born April 16, 1898, Ridge Road, X.Y. Died _ Married
November 22, 1921, Gladys Kotary, daughter of Andrew Notary and
Amelia Grimm. Born June 1, 1896, Lowville, N.Y. Died _
Junior partner of the Schantz Bros. Firm. Dealers in International
72
THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
Harvester Co. machinery and Studebaker automobiles, have agency and service station. Address 16 Dewitt St.. Lowville, N.Y.
Children of C. Earl Schantz and Gladys Kotary:
*366. Mary Elizabeth. B. August 2. 1923, Lowville, N.Y. D -
*367. Jeane Marie. B. September 6, 1927. Lowville, N.Y. D -
*368. Helen Amelia. B. December 2, 1928, Lowville, N.Y. D _ _
* * * * *
267. BARBARA EMMA HIRSCHEY (31 Mary. Rev. Joseph. t arth daughter of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born September 5, 1859, Beech Hill. New Bremen, N.Y. Died January 13, 1885, Ridge Road. N.Y. Married November 24. 1882, Christopher R. Schantz. son of Joseph Schantz and Susan Reiffennacht. Born June 11, 1855, New Bremen. N.Y. Died April 22, 1918, Ridge Road, Castorland, N.Y. Farmers and implement dealer.
Children of Barbara E. Hirschey and Christopher R. Schantz:
369. Alice Barbara. B. December 3, 1883. D. May 16, 1930.
*370. William H. B. June 1 1. 1884. D _ For several years
was connected with the navy.
369. ALICE BARBARA SCHANTZt (267) Barbara E., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Only daughter of Barbara E. Hirschey and Christopher R. Schantz. Born December 3, 1883, Ridge Road. Castorland, N.Y. Died May 16, 1930, New Bremen. N.Y. Married February 24. 1904, LeRoy Farney, 'See No. 110 Virkler Gen. and No. 160 Peter Farney Gen.), son of Joseph S. Farney and Anna Virkler. Born June 15.
1882, New Bremen, N.Y. Died - Farmers on his parents’
homestead, the pioneer homestead of his grandparents, Christian Virklers. The fourth generation. Address Mrs. LeRoy V. Farney, Croghan, N.Y., Route No. 1.
Children of Alice B. Schantz and LeRoy V. Farney:
371. Pernal S. B. February 16. 1906. D _
*372. Irene S. B. March 28. 1909. I). June 11, 1921.
*373. Gerald S. B. July 7, 1911. D _
*374. Maurice S. B. April 10, 1913. D _
*375. Elmer S. B. April 4, 1915. D _
*376. Pauline S. B. June 9, 1917. D _ _
371. PERNAL S. FARNEY (369) Alice B., Barbara E.. Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Alice B. Schantz and LeRoy V.
Farney. Born February 16. 1906. New Bremen. N.Y. Died _
Married June 18, 1929, Loren Arthur Virkler, (See No. 201 Virkler Gen.), son of Samuel J. Virkler and Lydia Kempf. Born July 16,
1899, New Bremen. NA. Died - Farmers on his parents’
homestead. Address Mrs. L. Arthur Virkler, Lowville, N.Y., Route 3.
Children of Pernal S. Farney and L. Arthur Virkler:
*377. Alton Arthur. B. March 26, 1932, New Bremen, N.Y. D _ _
THE MARY FARXEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
73
268. NATHAN JOHN HIRSCHEY* (3) Mary, Rev. Joseph. Youngest son of Mary Farney and Christian Hirschey Sr. Born August 25, 1861, Beech Hill. New Bremen, N.Y. Died July 19, 1920, Hepburn Hospital, Ogdensburg, N.Y. Married October 1, 1885, Louise Schwendv. daughter of John Schwendy and Mary
Herzig. Born March 1, 1864, Naumburg, N.Y. Died _
Farmers on his parents’ pioneer homestead. Retired and bought the late Rev. Peter S. Farney home. Address Mrs. Louise S. Hirschey, Croghan, N.Y., R. F. D. No. 1.
Children of Nathan J. Hirschey and Louise Schwendy:
378. Lena Susan. B. February 2. 1887. D _ _
379. Ira John. B. July 5. 1891. D _ _
380. Louis Christopher. B June 14, 1893. D _
381. Mary Barbara. B. March 5, 1894. D _
382. Arthur Benjamin. B. February 8, 1899. D _ _
383. Nina Esther. B. October 18, 1900. D _ _
378. LENA SUSAN HIRSCHEY* (268) Nathan J., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Nathan J. Hirschey and Louise Schwendy. Born February 2. 1887, Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y.
Died _ Married June 13, 1915, Agustus Hofer Jr., son of
Rev. Agustus Hofer and Margaretta Zimmerli. Born January 26,
1878, Croghan, N.Y. Died _ Farmers on the Van Amber
Road. Address Mrs. Agustus Hofer Jr., Castorland. N.Y., Route 2.
Children of Lena Hirschey and Agustus Hofer:
*384. Nathan Augustus. B. November 22, 1914, New Bremen, N.Y. D _
*385. Bernice Louise. B. April 20, 1918, New Bremen, N.Y. D.
379. IRA JOHN HIRSCHEY (268) Nathan J.. Mary. Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Nathan J. Hirschey and Louise Schwendy.
Born July 5, 1891, Beech Hill. New Bremen. N.Y. Died -
Married September 23, 1918, Bessie Trobridge, Davenport, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Clark Davenport. Born April 23, 1894. Lowville,
N.Y. Died _ Farmers on his parents’ homestead. The
third Generation of the Christian Hirschey Sr., (See No. 3), de¬ scendants to occupv the pioneer homestead. Address Croghan, N.Y., R. F. D. No. 1.
Children of Ira John Hirschey and Bessie T. Davenport:
*386. Arlene Louise. B. July 12. 1920. D _ _
*387. Elmer Arnold. B. March 6. 1922. D _ _
*388. Nathan Wilbur. B. January 4. 1924. D _ _
*389. Maynard Davenport. B. November 16, 1925. D _
*390. Ira John, Jr. B. March 12, 1930. D _ _
380. LOUIS CHRISTOPHER HIRSCHEY (268) Nathan J., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Second son of Nathan J. Hirschey and Louise Schwendy. Born June 14, 1893, Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y.
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THE MARY FAR.XEY HIRSCHEY FAMILY
Died _ Married June 5. 1928. Vera Jackson, daughter of
George Jackson and Mary Martin. Born August 16, 1901, River-
bank. Died _ Farmers. Address Lowville, N.Y., Route 5.
Children of Louis Hirschey and Vera Jackson:
*391. Bemeda Mary. B. March 13, 1929, Lowville, N.Y. D _
381. MARY BARBARA HIRSCHEY (268) Nathan J., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Nathan J. Hirschey and Louise Schwendy. Born March 5. 1894, Beech Hill, New Bremen, N.Y.
Died _ Married October 2, 1919, Harley Elliot Stoddard,
son of George Stoddard and Harriet Weller. Born January 22,
1898, Lowville, N.Y. Died _ Farmers. Address Mrs.
Harley Elliot Stoddard, Lowville, X.Y., Route 2.
Children of Mary Barbara Hirschey and Harley Elliot Stoddard: *392. Elwood Stanley. B. September 25, 1920, Lowville, N.Y. D.
*393. Alson Leslie. B. Sept. 22, 1922, Lowville, N.Y. D _
*394. Richard Harley. B. February 17, 1924, Lowville, N.Y. D.
*395. Louise Harriet. B. October 31, 1929, Lowville. N.Y. D _
382. ARTHUR BENJAMIN HIRSCHEY* (268) Nathan J., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Third son of Nathan .T. Hirschey and Louise Schwendy. Born February 8, 1899, Beech Hill New Bremen. N.Y.
Died _ Married July 9, 1919. Elsie Luella Mahan, daughter
of Albert Mahan and Sarah Louise Lane. Born July 8. 1898, Smith
Falls, Canada. Died _ Employee of Standard Oil Co. as
truck driver. Address 193 Shady Ave., Lowville, N.Y.
Children of Arthur Hirschey and Elsie Luella Mahan:
*396. Howard Albert. B. April 12, 1920, Carthage, N.Y. D _ _
*397. Arnold Arthur. B. February 17, 1924, Carthage, N.Y. D.
*398. Luella Agnes. B. November 12, 1930, New Bremen, N.Y. D. November 14, 1930.
383. NINA ESTHER HIRSCHEY (268) Nathan J., Mary, Rev. Joseph. Youngest daughter of Nathan J. Hirschey and Louise Schwendy. Born October 18, 1900, Beech Hill, New Bremen. N.Y.
Died _ Married February 6, 1926, Everett E. Hall, son of
Herbert Hall and Mable Miller. Born January 5, 1905, Van Amber
Road. Died _ Farmers on Van Amber Road. Address
Mrs. Everett E. Hall, Castorland, N.Y., Route No. 1.
Children of Nina C. Hirschey and Everett E. Hall:
*399. Vivian Louise. B. June 5, 1927, New Bremen. N.Y. D _ _
*400. Marjorie Marie. B. November 27, 1928, New Bremen, N.Y.
D _
*401. Dorothy Mae. B. April 8, 1932, New Bremen, N.Y. D _ _
IV. THE JOSEPH FARNEY JR. LINE
4. JOSEPH FARNEY JR. (1) Rev. Joseph. Fifth son of Rev. Joseph Farney and Catherine Gerber. Born December 12, 1819. Alsace-Lorraine, France. Died March 27, 1885, New Bremen, N.Y. Married May 1846. Barbara Zehr. (See No. 7 Zehr Gen.), daughter of Bishop Michael Zehr and Anna Jantzi from whom the Zehr Genealogy dates. Born November 1, 1828. Alsace-Lorraine. France. Died November 6, 1910, Croghan Village, New York.
Mr. Farney was fifteen years of age when he emigrated from Alsace-Lorraine, France to America with his parents, three brothers and two sisters. One sister, Catherine, and a brother, Andrew, were born in America. The brother died in infancy.
Mrs. Farney emigrated from France when five years of age with her parents, seven brothers and three sisters. Her father was a Bishop in the Mennonite Church. After their marriage they located on land near his parents’ home where they reared a home and were blessed with eight sons and four daughters, and located near their parents’ home.
After the Civil War they bought 300 acres of land for $32.00 per acre and in 1886 sold 164 acres for $16.00 per acre, to their son Jacob. In 1882 they built a large palatial house on the farm.
Mr. Farney died after a three-days illness of pneumonia at the age of 66 years, and was the first one to leave the family circle in death. His death occurring March 27. 1885, three days before his granddaughter, Mrs. Laura Virkler Farney was born. (.The author and compiler of the Genealogy.)
After Mr. Farney’s death, Mrs. Farney continued with the farm until her son Otto married and took over the farm. She then retired to a part of her large home.
Mrs. Farney died at the home of her daughter Priscilla, Mrs. Emanuel S. Virkler, Croghan Village at the age of 82 years and 5 days, also of pneumonia.
Children of Joseph Farney Jr. and Barbara Zehr:
402. Catherine. B. April 16, 18 17. D. January 30, 1930.
403. Michael. B. January 14, 1850. D. July 9. 1915.
404. Anna Mary. B. August 15, 1851. D. April 29, 1921.
405. Joseph A. B. January 28, 1853. D. December 19, 1928.
406. Andrew H. B. September 30. 1854. D. June 30, 1927.
407. Benjamin T. B. August 11, 1856. D _ _
408. Priscilla B. B. July 4, 1859. D _
409. Jacob E. B. November 26, 1860. D _ _
410. Otto J. B. June 1, 1864. D _ _
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THE JOSEPH FARSEY JR. FAMILY
411. Peter H. B. October 10, 1867. D. November 6, 1903.
412. David. B. September 28, 1869. D - -
413. Laura Ruby. B. March 27, 1872. D -
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402. CATHERINE FARXEY (4) Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Eldest daughter of Joseph Farnev Jr. and Barbara Zehr. Born April 16, 1847, New Bremen, X.Y. Died January 30, 1930, Beaver Falls Village, N.Y. Married February 6. 1871, Joseph Ebersol Sr., son of John Ebersol and Mary Isch. Born May 20, 1840, Alsace- Lorraine, France. Died May 19, 1928, Beaver Falls Village, N.Y.
Catherine Farnev with her brother, Michael, operated a farm near their parents’ home for a time. After the marriage of Catherine, in 1871. to Joseph Ebersol Sr. they located on the Ebersol homestead, later buying a large dairy farm near Beaver Falls. They retired in Beaver Falls Village.
Mr. Ebersol came to America in 1845 with his parents, who were pioneer settlers of French Settlement. V'alued members of the Evangelical Baptist Church.
Mr. Ebersol died at the age of 88 yrs., 11 mos. and 30 das. and his life’s companion at the age of 82 yrs., 9 mos. and 14 das.
" Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep.”
Children of Catherine Farnev and Joseph Ebersol Sr.:
414. Priscilla E. B. November 10. 1871. D -
415. John F. B. July 24, 1873. D -
*416. Andrew F. B. December 18, 1875. D. October 26, 1892.
417. William. B. February 12, 1878. D -
418. Emma. B. February 8. 1880. D. September 29, 1910.
419. Jonas. B. March 14. 1882. D. July 17, 1917.
420. Ezra. B. March 13, 1884. D - -
421. Benjamin. B. May 11, 1S86. D - -
422. Katherine. B. June 25, 1S88. D. November 11, 1918.
423. Joseph Jr. B. January 28, 1891. D - -
414. PRISCILLA E. EBERSOL* (402) Catherine. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of Catherine Farnev and Joseph Ebersol Sr. Born November 10, 1871, New Bremen, N.Y.
Died _ Married December 24, 1894, Charles Rittis son of
Elbridge Rittis and Catherine O’Neil. Born April 4, 1871 Lowville. N.Y. Died _
They were former residents of Croghan Village. He drew freight between Croghan and Castorland by team before the Rail¬ road was built. Now farmers on East State St., Lowville. Address Mrs. Charles Rittis, E. State St., Lowville, N.Y.
Children of Priscilla E. Ebersol and Charles Rittis:
424. Viola Katherine. B. August 19. 1898. D - -
425. Helen Margaret. B. April 3, 1903. D _ _
426. Edward Ebersol. B. September 8, 1905. D - -
THE JOSEPH FARSEY JR. FAMILY
424. VIOLA KATHERINE RITTIS (414) Priscilla, Catherine. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Eldest daughter of Priscilla Ebersol and Charles Rittis. Born August 19, 1898. Croghan Village, N.Y.
Died _ Married August 11, 1923, Varner Merrick Lyman,
son of Supervisor Myron M. Lyman and Linnie Uretta Crowner. Born April 24, 1897, Lowville, N.Y. Died _
Lowville Academy and St. Luke’s Hospital. Utica. N.Y., graduate. For a time she was Supervisor of Surgery in the Johnson City Hospital, Johnson City, N.Y.
Graduated from Lowville Academy and Union College, Schenec¬ tady, N.Y., and was in training at West Point. Instructor in the public schools of Ballston Lake and Goshen, N.Y.
Engaged in farming with his father on E. State St. Address Mrs. Varner M. Lyman, State St.. Lowville, N.Y.
Children of Viola Katherine Rittis and Varner Merrick Lyman:
*427. Priscilla Linnie. B. Februarv 24, 1931, Watertown Hospital. D _
425. HELEN MARGARET RITTIS <414) Priscilla, Catherine. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Youngest daughter of Priscilla Ebersol and Charles Rittis. Born April 3, 1903, Croghan Village, N.Y.
Died _ Married September 5, 1925, Lawrence Warded, son
of Alton Warded and Dora Sherman. Born May 25, 1898, Beaver Fads, N.Y. Died _
Graduate of Lowville Academy and Potsdam Normal, and taught two years in the public schools of Johnstown. N.Y. He is employed by the Watertown Daily Times. Address Mrs. Lawrence Warded, 7 Eugene St., Lowville, N.Y.
Children of Helen Margaret Rittis and Lawrence Warded: *428. Martha Jane. B. August 7, 1927. D _
426. EDWARD EBERSOL RITTIS (414) Priscilla, Catherine,
Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Only son of Priscilla Ebersol and Charles Rittis. Born September 8, 1905, Croghan. N.Y.
Died _ Married August 11, 1928, Theda Mae Loucks,
daughter of Fred H. Loucks and Celia B. Adams. Born March 2,
1905, Lowville, N.Y. Died _ Engaged with his father in
farming. She is a graduate of Lowwide Academy and of Potsdam Normal, and taught school for two years at Adams. Address East State St., Lowwide, N.Y.
415. JOHN F. EBERSOL (402) Catherine, Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Eldest son of Catherine Farney and Joseph Ebersol Sr.
Born July 24, 1873, Beaver Fads. N.Y. Died _ Married
first March 23, 1902, Sophia Steiner Virkler. (See No. 33 Virkler Gen.), widow of Rev. Solomon B. Virkler and daughter of Andrew Steiner Sr. and Anna Yoder. Born January 23, 1866, Croghan, N.Y.
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THE JOSEPH FARSEY JR. FAMILY
Died January 17, 1907. New Bremen, N.Y. Married second February 4, 1908, Minnie Herzig, daughter of Benjamin Herzig and Elizabeth Krahbeil. Born July 12, 1880, Second Road. Croghan, N.Y. Died _ Farmers on the Rev. Joseph Virkler home¬
stead, now occupying the late Jos. Rieffennacht farm.
Children of John F. Ebersol and Sophia Steiner Virkler:
429. Leon Steiner. B. December 17, 1902, New Bremen, N.Y.
D _
*430. Gus. B. January 13, 1907, New Bremen, N.Y. D. January 13, 1907.
Children of John F. Ebersol and Minnie Herzig:
431. Donald Herzig. B. June 28, 1909. New Bremen, N.Y. D _
*432. Edna Elizabeth. B. October 5, 1914, New Bremen, N.Y.
D - Address Croghan, N.Y., R. No. 2.
429. LEON STEINER EBERSOL (415) John F., Catherine, Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of John F. Ebersol and Sophia S. Virkler. Born December 17, 1902, New Bremen. N.Y.
Died _ Married _ , Mable Greenfield, daughter of
Fred Greenfield and Sadie LaRock. Born April 26, 1905. Water-
town, N.Y. Died _ Farmers on his parents’ homestead,
formerly the homestead of Rev. Joseph Virkler. Address Croghan, N. Y., R. No. 1.
Children of Leon S. Ebersol and Mable Greenfield:
*433. Frederick John. B. September 24. 1925. D _
*434. Fern Isabelle. B. May 6, 1928. D _
*435. Gerald Edward. B. November 2. 1931. D _
431. DONALD HERZIG EBERSOL (415) John. Catherine, Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Son of John F. Herzig and Minnie Herzig.
Born June 28, 1909, New Bremen. N.Y. Died _ Married
June 25, 1932, Grace Edith Fuller, daughter of Thomas P. Fuller and Alice E. Austin. Born July 14, 1905, Warrensburg, N.Y.
Died _ Operates a gas station at Jordon, N.Y. She is a
graduate of Rome Free Academy. Rome, N.Y., and was Cashier and Bookkeeper at the Union Clothing Store, Rome, N.Y. Address Jordon, N.Y.
432. EDNA ELIZABETH EBERSOL (415) John F., Catherine, Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Only daughter of John F. Ebersol and Minnie Herzig. Born October 5, 1914. New Bremen, N.Y.
Died _ Married October 7, 1932, Tracy Russell, son of
Charles Russell and Lena Tracy. Born December 16, 1902 Harris- ville, N.Y. Died _ Garageman. Address Harrisville, N.Y.
417. WILLIAM F. EBERSOL; (402) Catherine. Joseph Jr.. Rev. Joseph Sr. Third son of Catherine Farnev and Joseph Ebersol
Sr. Born February 12, 1878, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died _
Married November 18, 1903, Gertrude Mae Stoddard, (See No. 19
THE JOSEPH FARXEY JR. FAMILY 79
Gasser Gen.), daughter of Harvey Stoddard and Sarah Gasser. Born June 13, 1883, Lowville, X.Y. Died _ No family.
Senior partner of the Firm of Ebersol & Stoddard in a general merchandise store at Beaver Falls. Now employee of J. P. Lewis Paper Co. mill. Address Beaver Falls, N.Y.
418. EMMA F. EBERSOL (402) Catherine. Joseph Jr.. Rev. Joseph Sr. Second daughter of Catherine Farnev and Joseph E. Ebersol. Born February 8, 1880, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died Septem¬ ber 29, 1910, Croghan Village, N.Y. Married September 22, 1903. Joseph F. Farney, (.See No. 893.). son of Christian Farnev and Magdelena Keiffer. Born July 25, 1802, New Bremen, N.Y.
Died - No family. Hardwood flooring mill owner and
lumber dealer. Former Mayor of Croghan Village. Retired farmer. Address Carthage, X.Y., R. No.
419. JONAS F. EBERSOL (402) Catherine, Joseph Jr.. Rev. Joseph Sr. Fourth son of Catherine Farney and Joseph Ebersol Sr. Born March 14, 1882. Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died July 17, 1917. Lowville, N.Y. Married June 20. 1906, Lillian M. Gould, daughter of Hudson Gould and Mary A. Shaw. Born February 9. 1331, Chase
Lake, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Employee of the J. P.
Lewis Paper Co. mill, later farmers. Public school teacher before her marriage.
Child of Jonas F. Ebersol and Lillian M. Gould:
*436. Joyce. B. July 1, 1916. Infant. Lowville, N.Y.
420. EZRA EBERSOL (402) Catherine, Joseph Jr. Rev. Joseph. Fifth son of Catherine Farney and Joseph Ebersol Sr. Born March
13, 1884, Beaver Falls. N.Y. Died _ Married September
29, 1909, Rose Steiner, daughter of Andrew Steiner Jr. and Lena
Martin. Born March 24. 1889, Park. Missouri. Died _
Formerly farmers in Watson, now farmers on the No. 3 Road. Address Lowville, X.Y., R. No.
Only child of Ezra Ebersol and Rose Steiner:
437. Thelma Marie. B. April 5, 1911, Watson. N.Y. D -
437. THELMA MARIE EBERSOL (420) Ezra. Catherine. Joseph Jr.. Rev. Joseph Sr. Only child of Ezra Ebersol and Rose
Steiner. Born April 5, 1911, Watson. N.Y. Died _ Married
January 13, 1930. Leo A. Henry, son of Albert Henry and Helen
Kirschner. Born September 27, 1905, Croghan. N.Y. Died _
Employee of Sheffields Farms Products Milk Station, Lowville. Address Lowville, N.Y.
Children of Thelma Marie Ebersol and Leo A. Henry:
*438. Jacqueline Rose. B. March 4, 1932. D _ _
421. BENJAMIN EBERSOL7 (402) Catherine. Joseph Jr.. Rev. Joseph. Sixth son of Catherine Farney and Joseph Ebersol Sr.
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Born May 11, 1886, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died _ Married
1915, Gertrude Cecelia Farney, (See No. 925), adopted daughter of Joseph F. Farney and Anna Keib. Born September 16, 1S92,
Croghan, N.Y. Died _ Formerly in partnership with Joseph
F. Farney in the hardwood flooring mill in Croghan Village. Farmers. Address Carthage, N.Y.
Children of Benjamin Ebersol and Gertrude C. Farney:
*439. Prudence F. B. February 17, 1916. D _ Senior in
Carthage High School.
*440. James Benjamin. B. May 18, 1919. D _
*441. Eleanor Gertrude. B. June 20, 1921. D _
*442. Barbara Ann. B. August 16, 1927. D. August 20, 1927.
*443. Jack Thomas. B. April 7, 1930. D _
422. KATHERINE EBERSOL (402) Catherine. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Youngest daughter of Catherine Farney and Joseph Ebersol Sr. Born June 25, 1888, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died No¬ vember 11, 1918, Armistice Day, Castorland Village, N.Y. Married November 3, 1909, Ezra J. Farney, i See No. 188 Virkler Gen. and No. 900i, son of Samuel S. Farney and Mary Virkler. Born April
12, 1883, Croghan, N.Y. Died _ New York Central depot
agent at Castorland. Address Castorland, N.Y.
Only child of Katherine Ebersol and Ezra J. Farney:
*444. Harold Samuel. B. August 3. 1910. D _ Received his
degree in civil engineering at Clarkson College of Technology in 1931 at Potsdam, N.Y. Member of Sigma Delta Fraternity of A. S. C. E. Treasurer and member of the Clarkson Band.
423. JOSEPH EBERSOL JR. (401) Catherine, Joseph Jr.. Rev. Joseph Sr. Youngest son of Catherine Farney and Joseph Ebersol
Sr. Born January 28, 1891, Beaver Falls, N.Y. Died _
Married September 22, 1915, Florence L. Farney, (.See No. 36, Peter Farney Gen. and No. 431 Virkler Gen.), daughter of Aaron Farney and Barbara M. Virkler. Born April 3, 1891, Beaver
Falls, N.Y. Died _ Farmers on his parents’ homestead.
Address Beaver Falls, N.Y.
Children of Joseph Ebersol Jr. and Florence L. Farney:
*445. Paul. B. November 15, 1918, Beaver Falls, N.Y. D _ _
*446. Milton. B. July S, 1922. Beaver Falls, N.Y. D _
*447. Earl Joseph. B. July 19, 1928, Beaver Falls, N.Y. D _ _
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403. MICHAEL FARNEY (4) Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Eldest son of Joseph Farney Jr. and Barbara Zehr. Born January 14, 1850, New Bremen. N.Y. Died July 9. 1915, New Bremen, N.Y. Married first February 15, 1877, Amelia Mills, daughter of (David Mills B. June 15, 1815, D. Sept. 28. 1897) and (Magdelena Laden- burg B. August 18, 1838, D. July 12, 1878.) Born August 31, 1855,
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New Bremen, N.Y. Died February 17. 1892, New Bremen. N.Y. Married second September 28. 1901, Magdelena Moser Zehr, daugh¬ ter of John Moser and Catherine Steiner and widow of Jacob Zehr. (See No. 10 Zehr Gen.) Born December 25, 1849, New Bremen,
N.Y. Died _ Farmer and stock dealer. New Bremen.
Address Mrs. Magdelena Farney, Croghan. N.Y.
Children of Michael Farney and Amelia Mills:
488. Clinton David. B. April 18, 1878, New Bremen, N.Y. D.
*449. Henry Joseph. J B. March 31, 1879, New Bremen, N.Y. D.
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448. CLINTON DAVID FARNEY* (403) Michael. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Eldest son of Michael Farney and Amelia Mills.
Born April 18, 1878, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Married
April 7, 1909. Anna Hofer, daughter of Rev. Agustus Hofer and Ida Margaretta Zimmerli. Born September 20, 1885. New Bremen,
N.Y. Died _ Large dairy farmers on a former Van
Amber farm. Address Castorland, N.Y., R. No. 1.
Children of Clinton David Farney and Anna Hofer:
*453 Howard Merritt. B. January 5. 1910. D _
*454. Everett Hofer. B. June 22, 1913. D _
*455. Mildred Anna. B. May 4, 1915. D _ Lowville Acad¬
emy student.
*456. Marie Ida. B. January 3, 1918. D _ _ Lowville, Acad¬
emy student.
*457. Robert Clinton. B. May 13. 1921. D _ _
450. JESSIE MAGDELENA FARNEYt (403) Michael. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Only daughter of Michael Farney and Amelia
Mills. Born March 30, 1882, New Bremen. N.Y. Died _
Married September 12, 190G, Charles E. Searls, Sr., son of Adelbert Searls and Mary Reynolds. Born October 10, 18G2, New Bremen. N.Y. Died July 11. 1923, Santa Ana, California.
Mrs. Searls is connected with the Monte Vista Grove Presby¬ terian Ministerial Homes of the Synod of Calif. Reside in Cali¬ fornia since 1918. Address Mrs. Jessie M. Searls, 2889, San Pasqual Street, Pasadena, California.
Only child of Jessie Magdelena Farney and Charles E. Searls Sr.:
*458. Charles E., Jr. B. May 29, 1908, New Bremen, N.Y. D _
Graduate of Santa Ana High School Class of 1927. Member of the Latin Club and Hi-Y Club in the years 1924, ’25. ’26, and ’27. Apollo Club and Boys Glee Club in 1925, ’26. ’27. Connected with the Lyon Metal Products, Inc., Albany, N.Y.
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THE JOSEPH FARSEY JR. FAMILY
451. JAMES HOWARD FARNEY* (403) Michael. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Third son of Michael Farney and Amelia Mills.
Born October 4, 1387, New Bremen. N.Y. Died _ Married
November 22, 1910. Christina Belle Tisse, daughter of John U. Tisse and Belle Garnsey. Born September 25, 1891, New Bremen,
N.Y. Died _ Formerly tax collector of New Bremen and
farmer. Dealer in cattle. Residing with her mother. Address Lowville, N.Y., R. F. D. No. 3.
Children of James H. Farney and Christina B. Tisse:
459. Amelia Belle. B. March 15, 1912. D _
*460. Marion Magdelena. B. July 22, 1914. D _ Lowville
Academy student.
*461. Ruth Elizabeth. B. March 31, 1919. D _ Lowville
Academy student.
*462. Harold James. B. August 21, 1922. D _
*463. Calvin Coolidge. B. March 11, 1925. D _
459. AMELIA BELLE FARNEY (451) James, Michael. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Eldest daughter of James H. Farney and Christina
B. Tis-se. Born March 15. 1912. New Bremen, N.Y. Died _
Married October 8. 1931, Theodore B. Virkler, < See No. 321 Virkler Gen.), daughter of Nathaniel S. Virkler and Anna Gerber. Born April 7, 1905, New Bremen, N.Y. Died _ Formerlv con¬
ducted a garage at New Bremen. Farmers on her parents home¬ stead. Address Mrs. Theodore B. Virkler, Castorland, N.Y., Route No. 2.
Children of Amelia Belle Farney and Theodore B. Virkler: *459. Rita Belle. B. September 4, 1932. D _ _
452. GEORGE MICHAEL FARNEY* (403) Michael, Joseph. Rev. Joseph. Youngest son of Michael Farney and Amelia Mills.
Born March 12, 1890. New Bremen. N.Y. Died _ Married
June 11, 1923, Washington, D. C.. Mary Ashton Fisher, daughter of Andrew Caswell Fisher and Mary Ashton Washington. Born July 30, 1890, Richmond, Virginia. Died _
Mr. Farney enlisted October 27 1917. at Battle Creek, Michigan. Served in France in Company I. 29th Engineers. Commissioned a Corporal December 1918. Battles, Engagements, Skirmishes, Ex¬ peditions; Montdidier. St. Mihicl, Argonne Forest. Discharged from Camp Upton, New York, May 19. 1919.
Graduate of Walton School of Commerce of Chicago and New York in accounting and Business Law. Received degree as Certified Public Accountant in the State of Virginia on October 26, 1927. Member of the National Association of Cost Accountants. Now in private practice. Address George M. Farney, 204 Franklin St., Petersburg, Virginia.
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404. ANNA MARY FARNEY (4) Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph. Second daughter of Joseph Farney Jr. and Barbara Zehr. Born August 15, 1851, New Bremen. N.Y., Bapt. Feb. 4, 1866. Died April 29, 1921, New Bremen. Village, N.Y. Married December 25. 1876 by Rev. Peter Virkler, Joseph Joel Virkler, (See No. 142 Virkler Gen.), son of John Virkler. (See No. 21 Virkler Gen.), and Barbara Gerber. Born October 1. 1852, Croghan, N.Y., Bapt. Nov. 11, 1872. Died September 10, 1931, New Bremen Village, N.Y.
Mother at the age of 13 years was a cheesemaker. At that time nearly all families manufactured their milk into cheese and butter at home, for the market.
She was a fine needle worker and very helpful in times of sick¬ ness or need.
After marriage they were farmers on “The Riverside Farm.” New Bremen, N.Y. In Nov. 1910 they retired to New Bremen Village.
Mother died at the age of 69 yrs., 8 mos. and 14 days and father at the age of 78 yrs., 11 mos. and 20 days.
“Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep, from which none ever wake to weep.”
Children of Anna Mary Farney and Joseph Joel Virkler:
464. Barbara Mary. B. December 15, 1877. D _
*465. Julia Anna. B. May 3, 1879. D. June 5. 1905. Unmarried. Bapt. Nov. 11. 1903 in Evangelical Baptist Faith.
466. Clara Leah. B. February 5, 1881. D _
467. William Peter. B. April 1. lssJ. D _
468. Victor Sylvester. B. June 30. 1883. D _
469. Laura Emma. B. April 1, 1885. D _
470. Anna Seneth. B. May 15. 1887. D _ _
471. Alice Gladys. B. July 9, 1889, D _ _
464. BARBARA MARY VIRKLERt (404) Anna M.. Joseph Jr., Rev. Joseph Sr. Eldest daughter of Anna Mary Farney and Joseph Joel Virkler. Born December 15. 1877. New Bremen. N.Y.
Bapt. Dec. 25, 1904. Died _ Married December 25, 1902.
Joseph C. Bachman, (See No. 187 Peter Farney Gen.), Son of Egbert F. Bachman and Barbara Farney. Born August 9. 1874,
Naumburg, N.Y. Bapt. Dec. 25. 1904. Died _ Farmers
and butcher on his parents homestead. Address Mrs. Joseph C. Bachman, Castorland. N.Y.. R. No. 1.
Children of Barbara Mary Virkler and Joseph C. Bachman:
*472. Frederick Egbert. B. December 11, 1910, Naumburg, N.Y.
D. August 9, 1923. Caused indirectly by a team running away on a hay wagon, throwing him oir, the wagon going over him. He died on the operating table at the House of