Biography for Rebecca Chance-Farrier
Rebecca Chance was born on June 24, 1810 in North Carolina to Lewis Chance and Elizabeth Pearson. According to the dates, Rebecca was 15 years-old when she married George Baxter Farrier on November 3, 1825.
George and Rebecca had six children:
Children:
1) James (A?) Farrier, Sept 23, 1828, Clinton, Ohio
2) Lewis Farrier, June 4, 1830 Clinton, Ohio.3) Isaac D. Farrier, Feb 6, 1832 Clinton, Ohio
4) Elizabeth Jane Farrier, Feb 15, 1833 Clinton, Ohio
5) +Calvin Farrier, March 18, 1835 Clinton, Ohio
6) Eliza Mariah Farrier (Dedman), Dec 14, 1837 Illinois
Five of their children were born in Ohio, but towards the end of 1837 the family moved to Washington County, Iowa where their last child, Eliza was born along the trail inside the wagon, somewhere in Illinois. George and Rebecca Farrier were among the very first settlers to Washington Co., Iowa, and both of them purchased their own parcel of land from the government under James Polk, As well as being a farmer, George was also a cord weigner or shoe maker.
1850 US Census
George Farrier, age 45, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
George owned $1000 real estate
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 45
Rebecca Farrier, age 44,
Lewis Farrier, age 20, b. Ohio, Farmer
Issac Farrier, age 18, b. Ohio, In School
+Calvin Farrier, age 16, b. Ohio, In School
Eliza Farrier, age 12, b. Illinois, In School
1860 US Census
Geo Farrier, age 55, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 55
Rebecca Farrier, age 54,
Mary Reed, 11
According to the Washington County, Iowa Press for Wednesday, March 1, 1865:
"Suicide of George Farrier - On Saturday evening last, Mr. George Farrier, who has resided many years a few miles southwest of this place, committed suicide by hanging himself with a check line in his barn. He had been pleasant all day, chopped his Sunday's wood, asked for some pie, saying that he was hungry, ate it and went out. In about an hour he was found by some of his family quite dead, and hanging so low that his knees touched the floor. He was an old and respected citizen, well to do in the world, and had no cause that can be assigned for this rash deed."
George Baxter Farrier died on February 25, 1865 at the age of 59, and his wife, Rebecca Farrier lived for another 41 years,
1870 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 60, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Real Estate owned $1,000
Personal Property $ 4,000
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 60,
Calvin Farrier, age 2
1880 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 70, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: Grandma (raising grand-kids)
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 70,
Emma Farrier, age 15, orphan, (Her son Calvin's daughter)
Samuel Farrier, age 12, orphan, (Her son Calvin's son)
1900 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 89, Head of House
Residence: Farm, owned free of mortgage, Camp, Polk County, Iowa
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 89
Rebecca died on October 3, 1906, at the age of 96.
Rebecca Chance was born on June 24, 1810 in North Carolina to Lewis Chance and Elizabeth Pearson. According to the dates, Rebecca was 15 years-old when she married George Baxter Farrier on November 3, 1825.
George and Rebecca had six children:
Children:
1) James (A?) Farrier, Sept 23, 1828, Clinton, Ohio
2) Lewis Farrier, June 4, 1830 Clinton, Ohio.3) Isaac D. Farrier, Feb 6, 1832 Clinton, Ohio
4) Elizabeth Jane Farrier, Feb 15, 1833 Clinton, Ohio
5) +Calvin Farrier, March 18, 1835 Clinton, Ohio
6) Eliza Mariah Farrier (Dedman), Dec 14, 1837 Illinois
Five of their children were born in Ohio, but towards the end of 1837 the family moved to Washington County, Iowa where their last child, Eliza was born along the trail inside the wagon, somewhere in Illinois. George and Rebecca Farrier were among the very first settlers to Washington Co., Iowa, and both of them purchased their own parcel of land from the government under James Polk, As well as being a farmer, George was also a cord weigner or shoe maker.
1850 US Census
George Farrier, age 45, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
George owned $1000 real estate
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 45
Rebecca Farrier, age 44,
Lewis Farrier, age 20, b. Ohio, Farmer
Issac Farrier, age 18, b. Ohio, In School
+Calvin Farrier, age 16, b. Ohio, In School
Eliza Farrier, age 12, b. Illinois, In School
1860 US Census
Geo Farrier, age 55, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 55
Rebecca Farrier, age 54,
Mary Reed, 11
According to the Washington County, Iowa Press for Wednesday, March 1, 1865:
"Suicide of George Farrier - On Saturday evening last, Mr. George Farrier, who has resided many years a few miles southwest of this place, committed suicide by hanging himself with a check line in his barn. He had been pleasant all day, chopped his Sunday's wood, asked for some pie, saying that he was hungry, ate it and went out. In about an hour he was found by some of his family quite dead, and hanging so low that his knees touched the floor. He was an old and respected citizen, well to do in the world, and had no cause that can be assigned for this rash deed."
George Baxter Farrier died on February 25, 1865 at the age of 59, and his wife, Rebecca Farrier lived for another 41 years,
1870 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 60, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Real Estate owned $1,000
Personal Property $ 4,000
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 60,
Calvin Farrier, age 2
1880 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 70, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: Grandma (raising grand-kids)
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 70,
Emma Farrier, age 15, orphan, (Her son Calvin's daughter)
Samuel Farrier, age 12, orphan, (Her son Calvin's son)
1900 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 89, Head of House
Residence: Farm, owned free of mortgage, Camp, Polk County, Iowa
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 89
Rebecca died on October 3, 1906, at the age of 96.
Biography for Rebecca Chance-Farrier
Rebecca Chance was born on June 24, 1810 in North Carolina to Lewis Chance and Elizabeth Pearson. According to the dates, Rebecca was 15 years-old when she married George Baxter Farrier on November 3, 1825.
George and Rebecca had six children:
Children:
1) James (A?) Farrier, Sept 23, 1828, Clinton, Ohio
2) Lewis Farrier, June 4, 1830 Clinton, Ohio.3) Isaac D. Farrier, Feb 6, 1832 Clinton, Ohio
4) Elizabeth Jane Farrier, Feb 15, 1833 Clinton, Ohio
5) +Calvin Farrier, March 18, 1835 Clinton, Ohio
6) Eliza Mariah Farrier (Dedman), Dec 14, 1837 Illinois
Five of their children were born in Ohio, but towards the end of 1837 the family moved to Washington County, Iowa where their last child, Eliza was born along the trail inside the wagon, somewhere in Illinois. George and Rebecca Farrier were among the very first settlers to Washington Co., Iowa, and both of them purchased their own parcel of land from the government under James Polk, As well as being a farmer, George was also a cord weigner or shoe maker.
1850 US Census
George Farrier, age 45, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
George owned $1000 real estate
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 45
Rebecca Farrier, age 44,
Lewis Farrier, age 20, b. Ohio, Farmer
Issac Farrier, age 18, b. Ohio, In School
+Calvin Farrier, age 16, b. Ohio, In School
Eliza Farrier, age 12, b. Illinois, In School
1860 US Census
Geo Farrier, age 55, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 55
Rebecca Farrier, age 54,
Mary Reed, 11
According to the Washington County, Iowa Press for Wednesday, March 1, 1865:
"Suicide of George Farrier - On Saturday evening last, Mr. George Farrier, who has resided many years a few miles southwest of this place, committed suicide by hanging himself with a check line in his barn. He had been pleasant all day, chopped his Sunday's wood, asked for some pie, saying that he was hungry, ate it and went out. In about an hour he was found by some of his family quite dead, and hanging so low that his knees touched the floor. He was an old and respected citizen, well to do in the world, and had no cause that can be assigned for this rash deed."
George Baxter Farrier died on February 25, 1865 at the age of 59, and his wife, Rebecca Farrier lived for another 41 years,
1870 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 60, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Real Estate owned $1,000
Personal Property $ 4,000
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 60,
Calvin Farrier, age 2
1880 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 70, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: Grandma (raising grand-kids)
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 70,
Emma Farrier, age 15, orphan, (Her son Calvin's daughter)
Samuel Farrier, age 12, orphan, (Her son Calvin's son)
1900 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 89, Head of House
Residence: Farm, owned free of mortgage, Camp, Polk County, Iowa
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 89
Rebecca died on October 3, 1906, at the age of 96.
Rebecca Chance was born on June 24, 1810 in North Carolina to Lewis Chance and Elizabeth Pearson. According to the dates, Rebecca was 15 years-old when she married George Baxter Farrier on November 3, 1825.
George and Rebecca had six children:
Children:
1) James (A?) Farrier, Sept 23, 1828, Clinton, Ohio
2) Lewis Farrier, June 4, 1830 Clinton, Ohio.3) Isaac D. Farrier, Feb 6, 1832 Clinton, Ohio
4) Elizabeth Jane Farrier, Feb 15, 1833 Clinton, Ohio
5) +Calvin Farrier, March 18, 1835 Clinton, Ohio
6) Eliza Mariah Farrier (Dedman), Dec 14, 1837 Illinois
Five of their children were born in Ohio, but towards the end of 1837 the family moved to Washington County, Iowa where their last child, Eliza was born along the trail inside the wagon, somewhere in Illinois. George and Rebecca Farrier were among the very first settlers to Washington Co., Iowa, and both of them purchased their own parcel of land from the government under James Polk, As well as being a farmer, George was also a cord weigner or shoe maker.
1850 US Census
George Farrier, age 45, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
George owned $1000 real estate
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 45
Rebecca Farrier, age 44,
Lewis Farrier, age 20, b. Ohio, Farmer
Issac Farrier, age 18, b. Ohio, In School
+Calvin Farrier, age 16, b. Ohio, In School
Eliza Farrier, age 12, b. Illinois, In School
1860 US Census
Geo Farrier, age 55, Head of House
Residence: Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: farmer
Household Members:
George Farrier, age 55
Rebecca Farrier, age 54,
Mary Reed, 11
According to the Washington County, Iowa Press for Wednesday, March 1, 1865:
"Suicide of George Farrier - On Saturday evening last, Mr. George Farrier, who has resided many years a few miles southwest of this place, committed suicide by hanging himself with a check line in his barn. He had been pleasant all day, chopped his Sunday's wood, asked for some pie, saying that he was hungry, ate it and went out. In about an hour he was found by some of his family quite dead, and hanging so low that his knees touched the floor. He was an old and respected citizen, well to do in the world, and had no cause that can be assigned for this rash deed."
George Baxter Farrier died on February 25, 1865 at the age of 59, and his wife, Rebecca Farrier lived for another 41 years,
1870 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 60, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Real Estate owned $1,000
Personal Property $ 4,000
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 60,
Calvin Farrier, age 2
1880 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 70, Head of House
Residence: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa
Occupation: Grandma (raising grand-kids)
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 70,
Emma Farrier, age 15, orphan, (Her son Calvin's daughter)
Samuel Farrier, age 12, orphan, (Her son Calvin's son)
1900 US Census
Rebecca Farrier, age 89, Head of House
Residence: Farm, owned free of mortgage, Camp, Polk County, Iowa
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Rebecca Farrier, age 89
Rebecca died on October 3, 1906, at the age of 96.
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