Oliver FARNSWORTH

                   Research by Eleanor Law Johnson, 530 S. 4th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 23:09:29 -0400 
From: "Defiance Public Library Ohioana"  | This is spam | Add to Address Book 
To: elliejohn@yahoo.com 
Subject: Re: Obituary        
   
Dear Eleanor,

Thank you for your inquiry.  According to our Cemetery Inscription books, there are seven Farnsworths listed in Defiance County, all at the Old Forest Home Cemetery in Hicksville, Ohio (Defiance County), located off of State Route 18.

Edna    D. Aug. 14, 1888: aged 78 yr. 4 mo., 3 da.
Oliver  D. Dec. 24, 1882: aged 86 yr. 6 mos. 6 da.

Additionally, we have listed:
Francis O.  1832-1920 - Came to Defiance 1840.
Margaret M.  1840-1912

All of the above are in Row 6: section 3.

Also, we have
Albert  1830-1918
Eliza A. 1834-1894 - Wife
Newell A. 1855-1933

All of the above are in Row 1: section 5.

I checked for obituaries in the County Express, the Democrat and the Crescent (where available) and found nothing for either Edna or Oliver. 
I also checked the Catholic Diocese records for the Catholic church in Hicksville - no Farnsworths listed.
For a list of the churches in Defiance County, the Defiance County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society has a list at their website:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohdcgs/churchesdefco.html
We can only provide 20 minutes of research time, and we do not research for a fee.  We can put you in touch with a paid researcher if you would like.  I would recommend checking out the Defiance County Chapter's website for any help, too - they keep a list of queries and can put you in touch with others researching your surname.
Please let us know is we can assist you further.
Sincerley,
Defiance Public Library
Ohioana Room
ohioandp@oplin.lib.oh.us
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Picture of Oliver Farnsworth on disk.......
   

TIME LINE done by Eleanor Law Johnson  (Mrs. Charles) 530 S. 4th St.,Las Vegas, NV  89101:  
1796    18 June born in Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont
1812    His father dies in Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont...16 yrs. old
1815    Possible that his mother died....minor children (brothers and sisters) are under       guardianship..Bezer Simmons who was a neighbor on census.....
1820   Census  Vermont .....................................Nil for Oliver Farnsworth
             Census: New Hampshire..........................Nil
             Census: Massachusetts.............................Nil
             (note:  possible he wasn't picked up on Census or still in Canada or NY).by this time 24 yrs. old
1820   Possibly in Canada or New York
             Marriage to ...1)Nancy Rice 
1822   21 Aug 1822 Birth of son, Milo R. Farnsworth, born in Homer,Cortland,N.Y. (according  to Milo R.                      Farnsworth's death record:   Death Records in Cresco,Howard,Iowa for Milo  R. Farnsworth.)
1826   Or before....Death of first wife...
1827   18 Jan  Marriage to 2)Edna King in Boston,Massachusetts 
1828   Birth of daughter, Jane, in Boston
1830   Census Mass. Find: Oliver Farnsworth     Suffolk,    169     Boston     5th Ward.
             Birth of son, Albert, in Boston.
1832    Birth of son, Frank, in Boston
1834    Birth of daughter, Ellen Maria....my direct ancestor, in Boston.
1836    Birth of daughter, Eliza, in New York City.
1838    Birth of son, Charles, in Stark County, Ohio
1840   Census, Stark County, Ohio (Brookfield)  
1841    Birth of twin sons, William and Joseph in Stark County, Ohio.....both died in infancy
1844    Birth of daughter, Lucy, in Defiance County, Ohio
1846    Birth of daughter, Mary, in Defiance County, Ohio
1849    Birth of son, Nathan, in Defiance County, Ohio.
1850   Census Defiance County, Ohio
1852    Birth of daughter, Edna, in Defiance County, Ohio
1858    Birth of adopted daughter (12th child in family) Ella, born in Henry County, Ohio.
1860   Census Defiance County,Ohio
1870   Census...not indexed for Defiance Co..
1878   Sept.  Letter from Edna to daughter Edna Crary in Lakeside,Ottawa,Ohio...Letter written from            Bloomville,Seneca,Ohio
             Letter in possession....Judy Lyman Brugger...in Portland,Oregon
1880   Census Defiance County,Ohio
1882.. 24 Dec....Death   (Age 86 years)
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Researched by Eleanor Law Johnson, 530 S. 4th St., Las Vegas, NV  89101  June 2003
OBITUARY:  The Hicksville News, December 28, 1882   p4  c4    From Six Corners
"A large number of friends, relatives and neighbors met at the church today (Tuesday) to pay the last tribute of respect to Oliver Farnsworth who departed this life Sunday evening, Dec. 24th, aged 86 years.  To the old settlers of this part of the county Mr. Farnsworth was well known as a farmer, mechanic and an industrious man.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Persin, of Bryan, using a portion of scripture found in the 90th Psalm for a subject.  The deceased was taken to the Hicksville Cemetery for interment.     Wm. Carter

AFN:  CFSO-38

Research to do:  Send for Lydia Farnsworth birth record in hopes to find if the Oliver Farnsworth, listed as her father, is connected in any way to our Oliver.  Child died in Boston...See research files on Oliver.
Also to determine the name of the mother..... 

BIRTH: 
1850 Census, Defiance County, Ohio  Milford Township Film 020222, p.085
Oliver FARNSWORTH 54,    Carpenter,  Born:  Vermont.
Edna              40                  B:     Vermont.
Albert            20                  B:     Mass.
Francis           18                  B:     Mass.
Ellen              16                  B:      Mass.
Eliza A.          14                 B:      New York
Charles           12                 B:      Ohio
Lucy                7                  B:     Ohio
Mary               3                  B:     Ohio
Milton             1                  B:     Ohio

CENSUS:  1860 Census Defiance Co,Milford Twp,Ohio p.401 (or 114)Film:1255011 p.203A
O. Farnsworth      64  M      Farmer   2400/475   Born: Vermont
Edney                   50  F                                                   Vermont
Francis                  28  M                             Mass
Mary                    18  F                               Ohio  school
Nathan                  11  M                             Ohio  school
Edney                    8  F                                Ohio  school
E. Burton               1  F                                Ohio
B.Bebee                26  M      Carpenter  125            Ohio       married w/in yr
Lucy                     17  F                                            Ohio       married w/in yr.

   

CENSUS:  1870 Census, Defiance County, Ohio  Milford Township.
Oliver Farnsworth Age 74,      Farmer            Born: Vermont
Edna       "       "            60                               Born: Vermont.
Nathan     "                   21                               Born: Ohio
Edna       "                    13                                Born: Ohio.

CENSUS:  1880 Census,Defiance County, Milford Township...Listed in household of Clement HULBERT and Ellen (Farnsworth) Hulbert:
Oliver Farnsworth  84  Born: Vermont
Edna       "               70  Born: Massachusetts.
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Internet - familysearch.org  25 Oct 2002 
Household Record  1880 United States Census     
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    Household:

   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 
   Clement HULBERT   Self   M   Male   W   60   OH   Farmer   VT   VT  
   Ellen HULBERT   Wife   M   Female   W   46   MA   Keeping House   MA   MA  
   Edna HULBERT   Dau   S   Female   W   17   OH      OH   MA  
   Frank HULBERT   Son   S   Male   W   13   OH      OH   MA  
   Oliver FARNSWORTH   Other   M   Male   W   84   MA   Boarder   ---   ---  
   Edna FARNSWORTH   Other      Female   W   70   MA      ---   ---  
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Source Information:
    Census Place Milford, Defiance, Ohio 
    Family History Library Film   1255011 
    NA Film Number   T9-1011 
Page Number   203C 
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1810 United States Federal Census has 3 matches for:  
Oliver Farnsworth In New York  
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   The 1810 census records are especially helpful for identifying the area where the family lived. This records has links to images of the original surviving population schedules. More information below 
   
Name Home in 1810
(City,County,State) Year View 
Census 
Farnsworth, Oliver Templeton, Worcester, MA 1810   
Farnsworth, Oliver Fairfax, Franklin, VT 1810   
Farnsworth, Oliver Windsor, Windsor, VT 1810   
   
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MARRIAGE:  Marriage record FHL/Salt Lake City,Utah/...Book  US/CAN 974.4 V22i V.3 Index of Marriages In Massachusetts Centinel & Columbian Centinel 1784-1840.
Compiled by the American Antiquarian Society.1961 P.2139. Boston  G.K. Hall Co. 1961
"KING, Edna A., married  Oliver FARNSWORTH, in Boston. (CCJAN.24, 1827)."  CC  is newpaper copy date..
MARRIAGE:
FHL/SLC  US/CAN Book  974.4   Index of Marriages in Massachusetts Centinel
                        v22i    1784-1840
                        v.2     Compiled by the American Antiquarian Society             Boston     G.K. Hall Co.   1961...
Listed: Farnsworth, Oliver m. Mary Jackson in Boston, Sunday (cc.Feb.9.1820) (This may not be our Oliver).
Also listed:Farnsworth, Oliver m. Edna A. King, in Boston (cc.Jan.24,1827).(This is our Oliver & 2nd wife)
Note:  It may be a  possibility that Mary Jackson is the first wife of Oliver but it is also possible that it is a different Oliver.  Other sources state that his first wife was Nancy Rice.  Also find that a son, Milo Farnsworth's death record stated that he was born in Homer,N.Y. 1822.  This adds to the idea that Oliver  wasn't in Boston till a latter period  in the 1820's.

WOODSTOCK VITAL RECORDS:
FHL/SLC Film: 0029129  Vital Records Woodstock,Vermont Town Clerk 1792-1896 (Births,Marriage,Death) 
Do not find marriage record for Oliver or any information on birth of Milo Farnsworth...... Nil
(now believe that he was married in N.Y. as Milo's death record (his first son) says that his birth place was Homer, New York).

CITY DIRECTORIES:   
1829 
1830:  FHL/SLC  Boston City Directories: Microfiche 6043638 No.138:2 p.138:  1830   Farnsworth,Oliver  housewright, 39 Leveret.
Boston Directories list Oliver Farnsworth for the years:  1829-1833 as a housewright at that address.
(FLH/SLC Reference Book:"A To Zak"), stated: "Housewright: A high grade carpenter who worked on houses.")
1833 Boston Directory..1833..Microfiche 6043641 No. 141:2 p.149. "Farnsworth,Oliver  housewright 89 Chambers.
1834 Boston Directory 1834  FHL/SLC Microfiche 6043642 No.142:2 p.157  "Farnsworth,Oliver, housewright, Lyman Place.
1835 Boston Directory 1835 FHL/SLC Microfiche 6043643 No.143:2
"Farnsworth,Oliver, housewright,Lyman Place.
1820: In 1820 Boston City  Directory Microfiche: 6043629
"Jackson,Mary, widow of Edward, Leverette Place.
Also "Jackson,Mary, widow, South ac St."
Only two Mary Jackson's in 1820..year a Mary Jackson married an Oliver Farnsworth.  Of interest that that is the street he lived on in 1829 thru 1832 Directory of Boston with his 2nd wife, Edna King..

FAMILY RECORDS:  Farnsworth Family Register....listing family information...from Omer Hootman (now deceased).  Copy in my possession.
   
FAMILY HISTORY:
Farnsworth Family History (unpublished) by Nathan Farnsworth...copy in my possession.  Stated: "Oliver and his brother, Elijah, went to Canada and learned the carpenters' trade.  Soon after returning from Canada, he married and had one son, who was named, Milo R. Farnsworth.  I do not know the name of the first wife.  She died early in life and later father married Edna King." (We do know that the first wife was Nancy Rice from Milo's death record and from book Farnsworth Memorial..

FAMILY HISTORY:  Defiance County, Ohio  A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories Compiled BY Members and Friends of the Defiance County
Historical Society....SLC/Family History Library
p382  Farnsworth Family
      "Oliver and Edna (King) Farnsworth, natives of Vermont, moved to New York City about 1833.  They lived there for three years.  Then they moved to Stark County, Ohio.  Here he worked at his trade of carpenter and joiner for four years.  In the fall of 1840, he brought the family to Definace County, Ohio, and located in Milford Township.  He lived on what is not known as the Adam Rhiele farm, where he started to clear land and make a home for his family.  He continued to live here until he was called to his final rest on December 24, 1882, at the age of eight-six years and six months.  His wife survived him about six years.  She died August 14, 1888, at the age of seventy-eight years. Thus passed away two of Defiance County's honored pioneers and highly respected citizens.  They are buried in Forest Home Cemetery at Hicksville, Ohio.  They were the parents of eleven children, two of whom died in infancy.  Nine children reached adulthood: Jane A., wife of Royal L. Taylor; Albert;  Frank; Ellen, wife of Clement Hulbert;  Eliza, wife of Jason B. Martin;  Mary,wife of Sumner Johnson; Nathan E.; Lucy, wife of William Jackson; and Edna,wife of Sam Myheoffer."  Additional information on Albert Farnsworth and his decendents pg. 382-385.

LAND:  Internet..Bureau of Land Management site:
Cancelled: N
                                    Document Nr. : 11136
                                                                  Misc. Document Nr. : 
      Patentee Name: FARNSWORTH, OLIVER 
      Warrantee Name: 
      Authority: April 24, 1820: Cash Entry Sale (3 Stat. 566)
      Signature Present: Y
      Signature Date: 02/22/1851 
                                    Metes/Bounds: N
                                    Survey Date: 
                                                                  Subsurface Reserved: N
      Land Office: LIMA
      Comments: 
     Legal Land Descriptions
      Nr. 1
      Aliquot  Parts  NE
       Sec/Blk   15/    
      Township 5-N
      Range    1-E
     Fract. Sect    N
      Meridian    1ST PRINCIPAL  MERIDIAN 
      Acres 160
      Counties   DEFIANCE 
     
   
DEATH:

CEMETERY RECORD: Forest Home Cemetery, Hicksville, Ohio

PROBATE:
FHL/SLC Film: 0913471  (Ohio)   Gen.Index to Files & Records of the Probate Court 1845-1972:  Listed on index  Farnsworth,Oliver in Box 1.  Would need to send to court for the probate record.

FATHER'S WILL:
Oliver named in Abijah Farnsworth Will, Probate Court, Woodstock, Vermont, copy in possession of Eleanor Law Johnson, c/o 530 S. 4th St.,Las Vegas, NV 89101.

TIME LINE FOR OLIVER FARNSWORTH    BORN: 1796   VERMONT


Ancestry.com   Ohio Census Index for Oliver Farnsworth:
1790-1870 Ohio Census Index
   Search Terms: FARNSWORTH (146)
   , OLIVER (3554)
Results (5 combined matches)
           
   1850 Census Index   Ohio 1850
   FARNSWORTH,   OLIVER
   Defiance   County   OH
p  085
Milford  Township                                          
   ID#       OHS6a999833                                             
                                             
      1850
FARNSWORTH
OLIVER
Defiance County 
OH
085
Milford Township
Federal Population Schedle
OH 1850
Federal Census Index                                          
OHS9a2809349

e-mail    12-1-00
WesBlair 

Hi Pam,
      Are you related to Oliver Farnsworth bn 28 June 1796 in Woodstock,Vt.d.24 Dec 1882 Milford Twp.,Defiance County,Ohio? He is my 2nd great, grandfather. He married twice that I know of 1)believed to be Nancy Rice...they have one son, Milo Farnsworth b. Jan 1822 in Homer,Cortland,New York 2)Edna King b.1810 Boston,Mass ...They have 12 children and one adopted child.

       I've done much research on the Farnsworth line for years. I was puzzled too by the Oliver Farnsworth that marries Miss. Mary Jackson on