Legislator Details
Image Description:
Augustine W. Farr, portrait from Nimmo, p.45
Augustine Washington Farr
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/29/1847
City: North Hudson, NY
County: Essex Xounty, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/25/1925
City: Onekama, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 10/28/1925
City: Onekama, MI
County: Manistee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Onekama Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Jessie E. Telford, dau. of Ann Telford, 9/18/1873, in Morley, Mecosta Co., MI; children: 3, Jessie, George W., Ethel
Number of Children: 3
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lumberman, real estate, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Grand Rapids, MI; common schools and academy in Ohio until 1864
Biographical Sketch:
He came to Michigan with his parents, George W. and Ester (Day) Farr, in 1854. In 1859, he removed to Ohio where he worked on a farm. He returned to Michigan in 1864 and became a clerk and bookkeeper. In 1866 he accepted the position of confidential clerk and cashier in the banking house of Isett , Kerr & Co. , of New York city , remaining with the firm until they dissolved partnership in 1868 , when he again returned to Michigan . In 1870, he became manager of the lumber and mercantile business of Porter & Co. at Onekama. In 1882, he organized the Onekama Lumber Co. and also owned and operated a large stock and fruit farm. He served as justice of the peace, supervisor and president of the village of Onekama.
Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease and bronchitis.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Traverse City , Cities and Villages , Liquor Traffic , Normal School at Mount Pleasant , Public Buildings , State Lands
City of Residence: Onekama
County of Residence Manistee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Cities and Villages; and Normal School at Mount Pleasant
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Normal College , Claims and Public Accounts , Rules and Joint Rules , Asylum for Insane at Newberry , State Lands , Industrial School for Boys
City of Residence: Onekama
County of Residence Manistee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Asylum for Insane at Newberry , Cities and Villages , Finance and Appropriations , Forestry Interests , Saline Interests , State Lands
City of Residence: Onekama
County of Residence Manistee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Ways and Means
City of Residence: Onekama
County of Residence Manistee
District Description: Manistee County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.45, includes portrait; Manual 1877 p.122; Manual 1901 p.612-13; USCen 1880, 1900, 1920; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952
