James L. Farley, May 25, 1836 - March 7, 1903

FARLEY, WOOD, EASTRIDGE, HARRIS

Posted By: Ava Simmons (email)
Date: 2/27/2005 at 18:55:59

Obituary in the Marengo Republican of Marengo, Iowa, dated March 12, 1903, reads:

"Once more our city is called to mourn the loss of an old citizen and veteran soldier, one among the oldest settlers. James Farley was born May 25th, 1835, in Neather Heaven, Wiltshire, England. In 1844 he moved with his parents to America, and after living in Illinois for three or four years, moved directly to Iowa county. In almost the beginning of the civil war, Sept. 23, 1861, he enlisted at Millersburg, in Company B, 11th Iowa Infantry, under Captain Bea Rose. He was called immediately in to active service and passed through some of the most terrible battles in the war. The four principal ones were Vicksburg, Shiloh, Corinth and Pittsburg Landing.

In all the service he gained the esteem of his officers and was regarded as a man to be depended on. Oct. 17th 1864, he was mustered out and returned to this city, where he has been living ever since. In June 1870 he was married to Miss Flora B. Woods, of Marengo, who survives him. Of the family four children are living, Grey and John, Mrs. Ida Eastridge, of Marengo, and Mrs. Estella Harris of Des Moines.

Mr. Farley was taken sick about two months ago and was confined to his bed about six weeks. Dropsy being the cause of death. He was a member of John Dillon Post, G.A.R., the post having charge of the funeral services at the cemetery. Rev. J.M. McClellan delivered the funeral sermon. He was 68 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age at the time of death, March 7th."