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      Wednesday August 12, 2026    
  In Memoriam

 
  Born this day in history:

1833 Constant J. Carmichael Obituary Homestead Timber Culture
1868 Fred O. Coon
1873 Christina (Wormer) Harris Obituary
1890 Charles F. Brugger
1890 George Ruthstrom Obituary
1895 Allen K. Boyle Obituary
1904 Eva Lena (Spencer) Goodrich Obituary  ’23
1910 Wilbur Dale Sheffield Obituary
1915 Margery (Medley) (Brock) Fruhling Obituary
1915 Fred G. Martin 		  Died this day in history:

1921 Louisa (Sharp) Fair Obituary
1940 Thomas H. Evarts Homestead
1950 Lillie M. (Burrows) McNickle Obituary
1974 Julius E. Bratten
1985 Myron L. Otis
1990 Hannah M. (Nelsen) (Schneider) (Brixley) (Nickerson) Hansen Obituary
1999 Muriel E. (Wells) Harbert
News from this week in Farnam history:
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)
8/15
  – Keystone Items - 15 August 1885 (1885)
8/16
  – World War I Draft (1917)
8/17
  – Co L 5th Reg NNG (8/6/1916) (1916)

Recently posted obituaries, news articles and photos
 

Homestead events on this day in history
 
Application filed:

1886 Charles Willets Obituary Homestead 		 
Final proof filed:

1892 John T. Nall Obituary Homestead
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