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      Sunday August 2, 2026    
  In Memoriam

 
  Born this day in history:

1840 Ann (Dale) Shipton Obituary Homestead
1843 Sarah J. (Southard) Nall Obituary
1894 Arthur H. Beye
1900 Myra (Caster) (Heath) Phillips Obituary
1907 Jessie Mae (Woolstrum) Davison Obituary  ’23
1909 Adeline Irene Hurshman
1918 Herbert P. McMichael Obituary
1921 Beverly E. (Arent) Johnson Obituary
1922 Marvin L. Taylor Obituary
1929 Daniel Berke Obituary 		  Died this day in history:

1909 Gladys P. Gardner Obituary
1928 Sylvia A. (Phillips) Cole Obituary
1929 Charles G. Nickerson Obituary Homestead
1951 Eddie C. Gardner Obituary
1955 Christ Gaibler Obituary
1975 Mable V. Hathaway Obituary
1995 Zoe Elizabeth (Miller) Derra Obituary  ’39
1999 Clarence D. Marlin
2000 Martha V. (Wharton) Black Obituary  ’34
2003 Patricia A. (Thomsen) Brown Obituary
News from this week in Farnam history:
8/5
  – Farnam Group On Elephant Hunt (1937)
8/6
  – The Farnam Park (1953)
8/7
  – Farnam Gets A Flying Saucer (1947)

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:

1880 George H. Gowen Homestead 		 
Final proof filed:

1889 Andrew J Bish Cash Entry
1893 Charles A. Towne Obituary Homestead
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