William Farquer was born September 7, 1835 near Trenton, Ohio. On May 19, 1859, at Vermont, Illinois, he married Sarah Jane Beans, who was born in 1839. The family lived in Illinois for a number of years. Mr. Farquer served in the Union army during the Civil War. After the war he served as superintendent of schools until the family decided to move west to Kansas and Nebraska. In 1883 they came to North Dakota and homesteaded on the Southwest Y4 of Section 2 in Melville Township. About 1889 they sold the farm and moved to Carrington.
Mr. Farquer was County superintendent of schools in Foster County, being elected to the third term. He also served as Justice of Peace.
The Farquers had five children: Anna (Mrs. Philip Wiseman), Alta (Mrs. Howard Wolf), Abby (Henry), Elmer and Rankin.
Mr. Farquer died February 26, 1912. Mrs. Farquer died June 15, 1939. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 84B
William Farquer was born September 7, 1835 near Trenton, Ohio. On May 19, 1859, at Vermont, Illinois, he married Sarah Jane Beans, who was born in 1839. The family lived in Illinois for a number of years. Mr. Farquer served in the Union army during the Civil War. After the war he served as superintendent of schools until the family decided to move west to Kansas and Nebraska. In 1883 they came to North Dakota and homesteaded on the Southwest Y4 of Section 2 in Melville Township. About 1889 they sold the farm and moved to Carrington.
Mr. Farquer was County superintendent of schools in Foster County, being elected to the third term. He also served as Justice of Peace.
The Farquers had five children: Anna (Mrs. Philip Wiseman), Alta (Mrs. Howard Wolf), Abby (Henry), Elmer and Rankin.
Mr. Farquer died February 26, 1912. Mrs. Farquer died June 15, 1939. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 84B