History of Farnam
 By Mrs. Dora Johnston  The first Episcopal church service was held in Farnam in the summer of 1888 by Bishop A. R. Graves first missionary Bishop of Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming. He came by train on our new railroad, for this first meeting.
The first Rector was Rev. S. A. Potter and came for services once in two months as he served all towns from Haigler to Red Cloud and Oconto.
The first Episcopal Sunday school was held in the Burlington depot and was organized by Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Reese. Mr. Reese was station agent here at that time.
Episcopal Guild was first held in the summer of 1893 with Mrs. Catherine Taylor, president and has been continued to the present day.
Bishop Graves retired because of failing health in 1910, and was succeeded by Geo. A. Beecher, who was elected the Bishop of western Nebraska and for the past 25 years he has faithfully served the people.
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The present Episcopal church was purchased in August 1934. The church, repairs, fixtures, insurance etc., amounted to $669.44 which is all paid for. This purchase was made from an accumulation of 30 years through bazaars, interest applied to the principal, etc. This fund was the work of Mrs. Kate Taylor, the Tufts family, The Reese family, the Crampton family, the Cedar family, the Hinkley family, the Tonne family and Mrs. Will Ainlay and family, and others now deceased. Through the efforts of two elderly ladies, working with a younger group in the summer of 1917 they held an apron sale, which netted $60, and through the accumulation of the interest being applied to the principal $274.20 resulted and was used in the purchase of the church in 1934.
Mrs. Catherine Taylor and Mrs. Dora Johnston were the only Communicants in 1886. Those later confirmed were: Mrs. M. J. Tufts, Mrs. S. F. Parker, Mrs. Sarah Tonne, Mrs. Kathleen Crampton, Mrs. Agnes Whitacre, Mrs. Dygert, Mrs. Thomas Reese.
Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. S. F. Parker are the only two members that are still living.
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