John Farran

FARRAN, KEY, GALBREATH

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 10/25/2007 at 21:46:47

Afton Enterprise
Afton, Iowa, Oct. 20, 1892

DIED--at his residence in Dodge township, on October 7th, 1892, John Farran, aged 63 years 7 months and 9 days. Uncle John as he was commonly called, was born in the town of Sharedon, Ohio, March 18th, 1829. When two years old, he moved with his parents to the state of Michigan, where he was raised on a farm. He was married to Miss Mary Key, February 18, 1866 and moved to this county in 1880. He leaves a wife and one son at home, and one daughter Mrs. Samuel Galbreath in Colorado. The funeral was held at his home in Dodge township, preached by Rev. L. H. Myers. He was buried in the in Odd Fellow honors in the beautiful Cedar Grove cemetery where friends and relatives have gone before.
Mr. Ferrin was a man of advanced years and was highly esteemed as a man and a citizen by a large circle of friends, who share the grief of the mourning relatives.

(tombstone has age 63 years 6 months and 21 days)