FARMER, Samuel Carter, Sr., 1807 - 1880

FARMER, CRAWFORD, MCCRACKIN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/19/2022 at 17:23:18

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, September 16, 1880
Page 3, Column 3

TWO SUDDEN DEATHS.

Dr. W. W. Cottle Dies very Suddenly last Friday Evening and Mr. Samuel C. FARMER, Sr., as Suddenly Monday Afternoon.

The people of Fairfield were taken very much by surprise on the announcement of two very sudden deaths this week, the first being that of Dr. W. W. Cottle, whose death occurred last Friday evening, and the second that of Samuel C. FARMER, Sr., Monday afternoon. (Note: the paragraph for Dr. Cottle is omitted here.) ...

... SAMUEL C. FARMER, SR.

The death of Mr. FARMER was more sudden, but not more of a supprise (sic), than that of Dr. Cottle. Mr. FARMER's health has not been good for some time, old age having begun to tell on his constitution. He has been able to attend to business all summer and was down town, apparently as well as usual, no longer ago than last Sunday. Monday morning, however, he felt rather badly and laid down at home for a rest. Before doing so he took a dose of medicine to assist him in getting to sleep. He never got up. A little while after, it was seen that he was low and a physician was called, but it was of no avail, the body was worn out, and he expired about five o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. FARMER was an old resident here, and his death was heard of with expressions of regret. Deceased was born in Wheeling, Va., in 1807, was married to Mary J. CRAWFORD, sister of Mr. Jas. F. CRAWFORD, of this city, in 1849, and removed to Iowa in 1856. He made his residence in this city at first, but in about a year's time moved on to a farm near Salina, where he lived until 1863 when he came to Fairfield again and succeeded to the banking business of Bernhart, Henn & Co. In 1865, when the 1st National Bank was organized, he became one of its chief stockholders and was made cashier. He severed his connection with this bank in 1874 and in company with his two sons established a private bank, under the name of Samuel C. Farmer & Sons, in which he has continued ever since. By his thrift and good business judgment Mr. FARMER had amassed considerable means. No man's personal honor was better and no one had the confidence more fully of the public. Mr. FARMER had the respect and esteem of all his townsmen and his death is that of a man who had made his way in the world by perseverance and by uprightness. He leaves as immediate relatives to mourn his loss, a wife and three children, all grown.

The funeral is announced to take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence. Mrs. McCRACKIN, the only daughter, arrived last evening.

~~~~

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, September 22, 1880
Page 3, Column 8

... Mrs. Alex. McCRACKIN arrived from Annapolis, Md., last Wednesday night in time to pay the last sad token of respect to her father, Samuel C. FARMER, Sr., whose funeral took place Thursday afternoon. ...

~~~~
Copied with permission from The Fairfield Ledger, Inc.; others digital copyright 2022. IAGenWeb Bylaws PROHIBIT the COPYING AND RE-POSTING OF THIS MATERIAL IN ANY PUBLIC VENUE such as Ancestry or Find A Grave without WRITTEN permission from the submitter ~ copyright restrictions apply.
*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, in Lot Old.P.294. Wife Mary died in 1905 and was buried with him.