BIRTH:
1860 Census, Farmer Twp, Defiance County, Ohio. FHL/SLC
A. Farnsworth 30 Carpenter $600/$220 Born: Mass. Eliza 26 Born: Vermont Newell 4 Born: Ohio
Emma 2 " "
Warren 2Mo. " "
1880 Census Ohio Soundex: FHL/SLC Film: 448411 Soundex Code:F652.
Albert Farnsworth Vol. 18 ED 239 Sheet 16 Line 40..Defiance Co.
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Albert FARNSWORTH Self M Male W 50 MA Carpenter --- ---
Eliza FARNSWORTH Wife M Female W 46 VT Keeping House VT VT
Newel FARNSWORTH Son S Male W 24 OH Farm Laborer MA VT
Warren FARNSWORTH Son S Male W 20 OH Farm Laborer MA VT
Effie FARNSWORTH Dau S Female W 11 OH At School MA VT
Charles FARNSWORTH Son S Male W 8 OH At School MA VT
Emma THOMPSON Dau M Female W 22 OH MA VT
Mertie THOMPSON GDau S Female W 1 OH MA VT
Reuben MARTIN FatherL W Male W 83 VT Farmer VT VT
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Source Information:
Census Place Milford, Defiance, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255011
NA Film Number T9-1011
Page Number 208D
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1910 Census: Database: Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
Combined Matches: 1
Albert Farnsworth
Age: 81
State: OH
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0013
Birth Place: MASS
Visit: 0342
County: Defiance, Hicksville
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Relation
Name
Color
Age
Birth Place
Wife Kate
68
Ohio
MARRIAGE:
FHL/SLC FILM 0217361 Defiance County, Ohio Marriage Records. Vol 1 P99
Albert Farnsworth married Eliza A. Martin
30 August 1854
Samuel Kelsa: Minister.
HISTORY:
Family History of the Farnsworth Family (unpublished) Copy in my possession.
Farnsworth Family Bible in possession of Luman O. Farnsworth's children:
"Albert Farnsworth was born Sunday eve March 14, 1830 in Boston,Mass."
Farnsworth Register..copy in my possession.
FHL/SLC Book: Defiance County Ohio, A Collection of Historical Sketches and Family Histories...Compiled by members and friends of the Defiance County Historical Society, p.382-385.
Military: from above listed book: "When he manifested his patriotism during the Civil War, he enlisted in August of 1862, in Company F, one hundred and eleventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was made made a non-commissioned officer. After one year's service, he was placed on detached duty in the engineer corps.
He participated in the Battle of Murfreesboro in the seige of Knoxville. as well as several other skirmishes. His experience was remarkable. He was saved from Guerrilla bullets and rope while serving as a recruiting officer in East Tennessee, in the organization of Black troops. He was successful in the rescuing of three comrades from a watery grave, taking them from a frail skiff in the Holston River while it was at the high water mark. When his term of office had expired, he was honorably discharged and returned to his family in Milford Township" (Ohio)etc.
From above book, sketch written by a granddaughter, Mrs. Albert Thiel..."He was a good husband, a loving father, and was loved by all who knew him. He was a diligent reader of the Bible and a great believer in his God. He attended the United Brethren Church of Hicksville. He was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, beside his good and faithful wife, Eliza."
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ID: I131
Name: Albert FARNSWORTH
Given Name: Albert
Surname: Farnsworth
Sex: M
Birth: 14 MAR 1830 in Boston, MA
Death: 29 AUG 1918 in Hicksville, OH
Father: Oliver Nathan FARNSWORTH b: 18 JUN 1796 in Windsor, VT
Mother: Edna KING b: 11 APR 1810 in Boston, MA
Marriage 1 Eliza A. MARTIN b: 5 MAY 1834 in Brandon, VT
Children
Warren Adelbert FARNSWORTH b: 4 APR 1860 in Milford Twp. Defiance Co., OH
