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Corp Abel Farrar Jr.

Birth	:	10 Dec 1838 Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	11 Jun 1911 Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4787700, -71.4231000
Description	:	Corporal 6 Mass Inf. Co. E Married twice. Abel was a G.A.R. Veteran. He enlisted on July 26, 1862 at the age of 24. The following is a timeline of items of genealogical interest. 25 Aug 1862 Abel FARRAR, Jr. enlists in Company E, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, for 9 months of service at Camp Wilson, Lowell, MA. He is formally mustered in on 31 Aug 1862, and is assigned as a Corporal. (Brother Daniel enlists in same unit on the same date). Abel is described as 5' 9.5", dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. He was born... Read More	Corporal 6 Mass Inf. Co. E Married twice. Abel was a G.A.R. Veteran. He enlisted on July 26, 1862 at the age of 24. The following is a timeline of items of genealogical interest. 25 Aug 1862 Abel FARRAR, Jr. enlists in Company E, 6th Massachusetts Infantry, for 9 months of service at Camp Wilson, Lowell, MA. He is formally mustered in on 31 Aug 1862, and is assigned as a Corporal. (Brother Daniel enlists in same unit on the same date). Abel is described as 5' 9.5", dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes. He was born about 1839, actual date not stated. 22 Dec 1862 Corporal Abel FARRAR later reports that he suffered severe exposure on this date on a march from Black Water River near Carrville, VA (close to Suffolk, VA), and it was the source of his chronic rheumatism for the rest of his life. Reports that he was hospitalized for 2-3 weeks. by Feb 1873 Abel married Delina BORDEN 22 Dec 1873 (daughter) Francis B. FARRAR born 29 Sep 1875 (son) Joseph Herman FARRAR born 10 Feb 1886 (wife) Delina BORDEN FARRAR died, Acton, MA. Her birthdate was Nov. 6, 1866,born Concord, Mass 8 Mar 1887 Abel married Martha Pauline (BORDEN) DUFRESUE at Acton Centre, MA, by Rev. Franklin P. Wood. (Her birth date was Feb.28, 1854. Her death date was 12/30/1906.) 11 Jun 1911 Abel FARRAR died, Acton, MA. Obituary follows: The funeral of Abel Farrar was from his late home, Monday afternoon, Rev. F.P. Wood conducting the services. Mr. Farrar was born in 1839. He served in the army for the preservation of the union and had the respect of all who knew him. He leaves two boys, Frank and Herman. Of his father's large family only two survive, Daniel, of East Acton, and Mrs. Danforth, of Dunstable. (Published in the "Maynard News", June 16, 1911)

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Where is Corp Abel Farrar Jr.'s memorial?
Corp Abel Farrar Jr.'s memorial is located at: Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, Middlesex County, USA.
When did Corp Abel Farrar Jr. death?
Corp Abel Farrar Jr. death on 11 Jun 1911 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Corp Abel Farrar Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 42.4787700
Longitude: -71.4231000

Family Members:

Parent

Abel Farrar Sr.

(1797 - 1873)

Mary Harris Farrar

(1800 - 1887)

Spouse

Mrs Martha Pauline Borden Farrar

(1874 - 1906)

Mrs Delina A Borden Farrar

(1842 - 1886)

Siblings

Sarah Elizabeth Farrar Rich

(1836 - 1910)

Daniel Harris Farrar

(1844 - 1929)

Children

Mary Delina Farrar

(1867 - 1888)

Francis Borden Farrar

(1872 - 1937)

Joseph Herman Farrar

(1875 - 1958)

Flowers:

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