Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical.
Charles Blanchard, Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. 

MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
BAKER TOWNSHIP
PAGE 364

JEFFERSON FARR (deceased), was born December 25, 1812, at Lexington, Ky., and was
one of the family of James and Catherine (Kurry) Farr, respectively of English and
Irish descent. James Farr was a soldier in the war of 1812, and came to and settled
in Ray township in in 1824. Jefferson Farr married, February 26, 1834, Sarah Miller,
to which union were bestowed twelve children, eight of whom are living - Julia, James,
Thomas, Jane, Martha, Joseph, Angeline and William H. In 1841, Mr. Farr moved to this
township, where he met his death December 29, 1883. He was the owner of about 300 acres,
well improved and provided with a good residence. During life, he gave to each of his
children about $1,500. He was an industrious and prudent man, by the exercise of which
virtues he accumulated his property. He was a leading Republican of this township, and
served several terms as Township Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Farr were both members of the
Baptist Church. 

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