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      Tuesday July 28, 2026    
  In Memoriam

 
  Born this day in history:

1835 Cecelia (Phillips) Urmson Obituary
1850 Alonzo L. Seavey Obituary Homestead
1856 James M. Rowland Obituary
1880 Edward Beery
1888 Clifton E. Davis Obituary
1888 Roy Maurer Obituary
1891 Guy H. Closson
1905 Leo L. Larson
1909 Dean Hoy
1914 Arthur Leo Herndon Obituary
1924 Mildred M. (McMichael) Adkisson Obituary
1928 Carl I. Brown Obituary  ’46
1933 Shirley J. (Mills) Houser 		  Died this day in history:

1894 Essie Jones
1939 Emma M. (Bowlin) Brooks Obituary
1939 George E. Scott Obituary Homestead
1944 Nellie G. (Hathaway) Cross Obituary
1971 Lois G. ( Dryden) (Hathaway) McHoes Obituary
1983 Howard Beery  ’45
1983 Opal E. Stebbins Obituary  ’26
1995 Elinor M. (Ward) Edson Obituary  ’34
2002 Alouise J. (Starling) Woolwine
2003 Margaret (Kitchen) Stewart Obituary
2005 Leland Douglas Welch Obituary  ’55
2008 Leonard V. Hilton Obituary
2015 Tammy J. (Darnall) Allbright 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)
8/1
  – Killed In Accident (1955)

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
   
Final proof filed:

1892 Frank R. Smith Obituary Timber Culture Homestead
1896 Myron D. Newell Obituary Timber Culture Homestead
1897 John F. Geis Homestead
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 ’00 = Farnam High School Class of 1900
Patent Type: Cash Entry     Homestead    Timber Culture

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