Emma A. Farrar LAST NAME: Farrar FIRST NAME: Emma MIDDLE NAME: A. NICKNAME:  MAIDEN NAME: Field AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3:  TITLE: Mrs. GENDER: F MILITARY:  BORN: 2 May 1813 DIED: 20 Jul 1900 BURIED: 22 Jul 1900 ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Housewife BIRTH PLACE:  England DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES:  Maiden name and birthplace for Emma Farrar gleaned from son Squire Farrar's death certificate (Multnomah County 1917 #288) IOOF - Mrs. Emma Farrar, age 87 y's, 2 m's and 18 d's, died at 221 Court St, was the mother of Squire Farrar; 1880 OR CENSUS - Emma Farrar, age 66, b. England, is enumerated with husband Jno. Farrar, age 70 , b. England, occupation speculator, and Sam Farrar, age 35, b. England, occupation teamster. OBITUARY:  At her home, No. 221 Court street, Salem, Oregon, Friday, July 20 at 9:30 p. m., Mrs. Emma Farrar, aged 87 years, 2 months and 18 days, after an illness of about two months. Deceased has lived in Salem for many years, where she has a large circle of warm and devoted friends. She was born in England, and came to the United States in 1848, settling in Massachusetts. In 1870, her sons having located in Oregon, she came to Salem, where she has since resided. She leaves two sons and one daughter, viz; Squire Farrar, John Farrar and Miss Lizzie Farrar, all of this city, to mourn her demise. Funeral arrangements will not be made until this evening, upon the arrival home of Squire Farrar, who is at Seal Rocks, and who was notified by telegraph last night of his mother's demise. Oregon Statesman 21 Jun 1900 8:1. INSCRIPTION:  Emma A. Wife of John Farrar Born May 2, 1813 Died July 20, 1900 SOURCES:  LR LD IOOF Register of Burials 1880 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem Pct., FA #271) DAR pg 34 OS 21 Jun 1900 8:1. CONTACTS:  LOT: 412 SPACE:  LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.184' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.829' IMAGES: