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      Sunday August 9, 2026    
  In Memoriam

 
  Born this day in history:

1835 Judith (Hendley) Bailey
1865 Esther Olive (Welch) Miller Obituary
1871 Emma (McClintock) Roup
1883 Ely C. Stinnette Obituary  ’03
1894 Burt Spearman
1909 Eugene Fitch Obituary  ’26
1909 Baby McElmoil
1913 Francis M. Martin  ’31
1915 Lillie B. (Smith) Rank
1926 Evelyn (Warner) Berry Obituary
1935 Barbara (Pieart) Brown
1947 Richard "Rick" Earhart Obituary  ’65
1950 Floyd Douglas Gaibler Obituary  ’68 		  Died this day in history:

1909 Baby McElmoil
1916 Sarah A. (Harrop) Tonne Obituary
1933 Thomas McDermott Obituary Timber Culture Cash Entry Homestead
1953 Mary Ellen (VanHorn) Davis Obituary
1954 Mary A. (McMichael) Alspaw Obituary
1957 A. Dan McNickle Obituary  ’99
1988 James Carl Best Obituary
1996 Oren Hopkins
2003 Raymond Rosenfelt Obituary
2010 Margaret H. (Fitch) Hogness Obituary  ’35
2016 Elvin D. Gardner Obituary  ’45
News from this week in Farnam history:
8/10
  – Farnam Founded 75 Years Ago (1960)
  – High Water Stops Golfers (1923)
8/12
  – Drown When Car Overturns (1926)
8/13
  – 23,770 Lbs Scrap Gathered (1942)
  – Jubilee Draws Crowds (1936)
  – Rural Fire District Organized (1959)
8/14
  – A Request (1958)
  – Miniature Golf Courses (1930)

Recently posted obituaries, news articles and photos
 

Homestead events on this day in history
 
Application filed:

1884 George B. Dunton Obituary Homestead
1889 George A. Watkins Homestead 		 
Final proof filed:

1889 John R Andrews Cash Entry
1889 John D. Brooks Cash Entry Cash Entry
1889 James H Crownover Cash Entry
1889 Emery O Hill Cash Entry
1889 William Horton Cash Entry
1889 Ada S McClary Cash Entry Cash Entry
1889 Thomas Z. Wallace Cash Entry
KEY—where appearing in the text above, these icons are clickable links to more information
 ’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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