James Madison Farmer (1832 - 1920)

Born 2 Feb 1832 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Jane Farmer — married 25 Apr 1866 in Taylor, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 13 May 1920 at age 88 in Marion, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1832. He was the son of James Farmer and Mary Fitzgerald. James served as a private in the Union Army in Company H of the 6th Kentucky Cavalry. After the war, James married his cousin Margaret Jane Farmer on 25 Apr 1866. She was the daughter of James' uncle, Joseph Farmer and Lucy Penn. James and Margaret farmed and had five children. He passed away in 1920 from "a combination of diseases and old age". He was 88 years old. His grave can be found in the New Market Cemetery in New Market, KY, where several of his family members are also buried.

Sources

Census Records

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M652-RHG : 22 December 2020), James Farmer in household of Mary Farmer, Taylor, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZX-S8W : 19 February 2021), James M Farmer, New Market, Marion, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 183, sheet 132A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,432.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9HH-CYR : accessed 11 May 2021), James Farmer, Magisterial District 3, New Market, Marion, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 15A, family 242, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,542.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2DF-QY6 : accessed 11 May 2021), James M Farmer, Magisterial District 5, Marion, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 91, sheet 12B, family 241, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 481; FHL microfilm 1,374,494.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHGK-15T : 1 February 2021), J M Fa*, Marion, Kentucky, United States.

Marriage

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-4VC6 : 9 March 2021), James Farmer and Jane Farmer, 1866 ; citing Marriage, Taylor, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 983,735.

Military Records

• "Union Regiments of Kentucky" (Under the 13th Army Corps), D-G, Farmer, James, Pvt, Company H; http://sites.rootsweb.com/~kymercer/CivilWar/Union/6cav/6cav-2.html

• "Civil War (Union) Veteran Pension Application," Pension Number 245475, James M. Farmer, H 6 KY Cav, Ctf. No. 334.647; https://www.fold3.com/image/609583593?rec=628233149&terms=james,war,us,civil,union,united,america,farmer,kentucky,states

• "Civil War (Union) Dependent Pension Certificate (WC); Pension Number 334647, James M. Farmer, H 6 KY Cav; https://www.fold3.com/image/609940929?rec=629322076&terms=james,war,m,us,civil,union,united,america,farmer,kentucky,states

• "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K64Z-9P2 : 20 August 2019), James M Farmer, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,743.

Death & Burial

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NS5K-WQH : 2 March 2021), James Maduson Farmer, 13 May 1920; citing Death, Marion, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,943,279.

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/99835111/james-madison-farmer : accessed 11 May 2021), memorial page for James Madison Farmer (2 Feb 1832–13 May 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99835111, citing New Market Cemetery, New Market, Marion County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Gerald & Martha M. Thompson (contributor 47866457) .

Other Family Records

1874 - Birth of daughter Lucy E. Farmer

• "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKK-99T : 4 March 2021), James M. Farmer in entry for Lucy E. Farmer, 20 Nov 1874, Taylor, Kentucky, United States.

1895 - Marriage of daughter Lucy Farmer to Edward T. Colvin

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V654-CBZ : 9 March 2021), James Farmer in entry for Edward T Colvin and Lucy Farmer, 19 Feb 1895; citing Marriage, Marion, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 597,763.

1911 - Death of daughter Effie May (Farmer) Goodwin

• "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HP94-YVW2 : 14 February 2020), James Farmer in entry for Effie May Goodin, 1911.

1915 - Marriage of son Edward F. Farmer to Pearl Mardis

• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXP9-GR4 : 8 April 2021), James M Farmer in entry for Edward F Farmer and Pearl Mardis, 31 Mar 1915; citing Clark, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004476602.

1947 - Death of daughter Mary Alice (Farmer) Hardesty

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N96N-2WH : 2 March 2021), James Farmer in entry for Mary Alice Hardesty, 14 Dec 1947; citing Death, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,944,499.

1952 - Death of son Edward F. Farmer

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSKB-FY6 : 2 March 2021), James Farmer in entry for Ed F. Farmer, 16 Apr 1952; citing Death, Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,241,996.

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