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      Sunday July 26, 2026    
  In Memoriam

 
  Born this day in history:

1843 Robert Lazelle Obituary Homestead
1857 Elizabeth L. (Koepke) Balser Obituary
1863 Judson Burrows Obituary Homestead
1868 John H. Martin Obituary
1868 George Rosendahl
1889 Milton J. Murray
1891 Dency B. (Wagers) Whitman Obituary
1893 Cora M. Holdeman Obituary
1905 Clarence M. Beisner Obituary
1906 Paul Toberer Obituary
1920 Frances Louise (Murray) Ralston Obituary  ’38
1941 Dennis Kjar Obituary
1968 Jill L. Widick Obituary 		  Died this day in history:

1884 George M. Dunton Obituary Homestead
1910 Michael Albrecht Obituary
1916 Celinda (Palmer) Cloyd Obituary
1932 John D. Heumphreus
1944 Emerald A. Clement Obituary
1949 William Moore Stoner Obituary
1985 Del D. Herndon
1996 Steven W. Babcock Obituary
2000 Everne G. Darnall Obituary  ’27
2014 Cynthia J. (Bartak) Fisher Obituary
News from this week in Farnam history:
7/28
  – Keystone Items - 28 July 1886 (1886)
  – Why Towns Fail (1938)
  – Work Started On New Auditorium (1938)
7/30
  – From Camp Dodge (McDermott) (1918)

Recently posted obituaries, news articles and photos


7/10/2026
  – Balser, Elizabeth V. (Bick) Obituary (1884-1972)

7/9/2026
  – Irelan, N. M. Obituary (1829-1902)
  

Homestead events on this day in history
 
Application filed:

1884 William Elley Obituary Homestead
1884 Isaac M. Sexton Obituary Homestead
1893 John F. Chester Homestead 		 
Final proof filed:

1894 William Walston Timber Culture Homestead
1899 James A. Berwick Obituary Timber Culture Homestead
1899 Lottie H. (Barnes) (Castor) Hazen Obituary Homestead
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 ’00 = Farnam High School Class of 1900
Patent Type: Cash Entry     Homestead    Timber Culture

Published: 7/14/2026 - http://historicfarnam.us
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