Historic Farnam

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Sunday December 7, 2025

In Memoriam

Born this day in history:

1845 George B. Dryden

1850 Clebert A. Rice

1857 John M. Gardner

1861 Clara C. (Matson) Jay

1872 Cora C. (Caley) Parker

1875 Orrie C Haines

1879 Charles P. Moyer

1880 Claude E. David

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1881 Robert Crawford Hall

1887 Jessie (Johnston) Ralston

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1888 Henry L. Ainlay

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1899 James M., Jr. Heffern
1900 James H. Jones

1908 Margaret (Kitchen) Stewart

1920 Eleanor L. Johnson

1923 Jean A. (Cole) McNickle

1924 Barbara (Hubby) Howat

Died this day in history:

1914 John H. Juilfs

1918 Amanda (Steele) Chester

1926 Elmer D. Blomstedt

1929 Mable J. (Greenlee) Burrell

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1933 Laurence Adney

1935 Elwood D. Clark

1936 Lillian I. (Roberts) McElwain

1939 John W. Owen

1954 Oscar E. Olson
1958 Charles M. Mowrey

1967 James Martin Bray

1968 Edwin A. Axtell
1974 Rosa (Johnson) Burton
1985 William Rex Russell

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2004 John Owen Adkisson

News from this week in Farnam history:
	12/7 – New Fire Bell Here (1916) 12/9 – Overruled (1893) 12/12 – Reckless Driving Law Enforced (1957) – Telephone Company Organized (1903)

Recently posted obituaries, news articles and photos

11/9/2025
– Kister, Ella E. (Gewecke)

(1893-1976)

11/9/2025
– DEDICATION OF BRIDGE AT FARNAM (1940)

Homestead events on this day in history

Application filed:

1899 Charles L Grant

Final proof filed:

1896 Perry R Burrell

1899 Robert N Gilbert

1899 Albert E. Hill

1899 William Peterson

1900 David King

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