Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/27/1842
City:
County: Niagara County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 8/4/1914
City: Grand Haven, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 8/17/1914
City: Grand Haven, MI
County: Ottawa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Susan C. Slayton, 9/24/1879, in Stowe, VT; children: Francis, George, Madelaine, Millicent, Leslie, Caroline and Susie [Madelaine may also hve been known as Natalie]
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from 'the Agricultural College, 1870
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Sylvester A. and Julia (Alexander) Farr. Moved to Monroe County, MI in 1851. At 19, in 1861, he enlisted in the Adrian Cadets and was in the first battle of Bull Run. He then enlisted in the 4th US Artillery. He attained the rank of 1st Sergeant. He was admitted to the bar not long after 1870 and moved to Ottawa County to practice law. In 1900 he was collector of customs in Grand Haven. Described in 1881 Manual as always been a stalwart, outspoken and radical Repulbican.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , State Prison , Canals and River and Harbor Improvements, Liquor Traffic , Reform School for Girls
City of Residence: Grand Haven
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Ottawa and Muskegon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: State Affairs , State Prison , Asylums for the Deaf, Dumb and the Blind , Cities and Villages , Special Joint Committee on Taxation
City of Residence: Grand Haven
County of Residence Ottawa
District Description: Counties of Ottawa and Muskegon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Manual 1879 p.93, 533; USCen 1880, 1900; SeekMI; VTVitRec1720-1908; Manual 1881 p.334, 427-28;
