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James Farley

Birth	:	5 Aug 1823 Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	14 Apr 1908 Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Buckeye Cemetery, Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0910988, -90.3443985
Description	:	Obituary: The Preston Times - April 17, 1908 Was a Member of the First White Family to Settle in Van Buren: James Farley died at his home in Preston at 3 o'clock last Tuesday morning, and his death marks the passing of one of the oldest settlers in Jackson county. Of those early days with which Mr. Farley was very closely identified, the Jackson County Biographical History has the following to say: "His father, Andrew Farley came to this region in 1823, took up a claim, built a house, then went back to Pennsylvania and returned with... Read More	Obituary: The Preston Times - April 17, 1908 Was a Member of the First White Family to Settle in Van Buren: James Farley died at his home in Preston at 3 o'clock last Tuesday morning, and his death marks the passing of one of the oldest settlers in Jackson county. Of those early days with which Mr. Farley was very closely identified, the Jackson County Biographical History has the following to say: "His father, Andrew Farley came to this region in 1823, took up a claim, built a house, then went back to Pennsylvania and returned with his family May 15, 1837. Their location was in the back woods, three miles from the nearest school and the boyhood and youth of our subject was spent in a manner similar to that of the son of other pioneer farmers. "Andrew Farley was a native of Ireland and came to America when twenty-two years old. He married Miss Ruth Gorman in Warren County, PA. Their nine children lived to mature years. James was the second boy and child, and was born Aug. 5, 1823, in Warren County, Pa. He was fourteen years old when coming to Iowa. He greatly enjoyed the journey hither, which was performed in the most primitive style, the family going down the Allegheny river on a raft to Pittsburg. At that point they took a steamer to Galena, Ill., but landed however at the woodyard docks at the mouth of the Maquoketa River." "At this point two Indian canoes were lashed together, and loaded with the household goods, were pushed up into Deep Creek a little above the present site of Alexander's mill. The progress of the craft was retarded by trees, which had fallen across the creek, but the goods were finally landed in safety and carried to a cabin, which was the first dwelling in the township occupied by a white man. The mother rode up the river in a canoe and from the landing point walked to their new home. "The father of our subject broke his first land in 1836. The Indians became very troublesome and after the death of the father the responsibility of the family then devolved upon our subject. The news of the calamity which had befallen the family in the death of the father reached them the day following, and the son (James), our subject, went to Bellevue on foot to bring back the remains. There were trains in the neighborhood but the people were afraid to visit the place of the tragedy. The father had assisted in building the first school in the township. Our subject occupies the land which the elder Farley entered from the Government. James Farley was married in 1851 to Miss Margaret Sprague, daughter of Lawrence and Lydia (Blodgett) Sprague. The town of Spragueville was named in honor of her father. To our subject and his wife there have been born seven children; namely Nathan, John, Jennie, Henry, Laura, Grant and Christopher. Mr. Farley politically, is a staunch Democrat, and has served as School Director. He was an upright man, a most exemplary citizen, a good husband and father and neighbor. His death released a long-time helpless soul, but its taking away is nevertheless sincerely mourned. The funeral services were held at the residence on Thursday, at 1 o'clock, a very large gathering of old friends attending and interment was at the Preston cemetery.

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James Farley's memorial is located at: Buckeye Cemetery, Preston, Jackson County, USA.
When did James Farley death?
James Farley death on 14 Apr 1908 in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0910988
Longitude: -90.3443985

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Farley

(1794 - 1840)

Spouse

Margaret Jane Sprague Farley

(1831 - 1913)

Siblings

Christopher Farley

(1822 - 1904)

Ellen Farley Atwell

(1830 - 1921)

Nancy J. Farley Cralle

(1833 - 1911)

Charity Farley White

(1834 - 1913)

Sarah Farley Prior

(1837 - 1874)

Children

Nathan D Farley

(1853 - 1903)

Virginia “Jenny” Farley Kellogg

(1857 - 1942)

Henry James Farley

(1860 - 1872)

Grant Farley

(1866 - 1953)

Christopher F. Farley

(1870 - 1916)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Buckeye Cemetery
Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0910988, -90.3443985

2. Old Van Buren Cemetery
Van Buren, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0740000, -90.3435000

3. Watts Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0706000, -90.3252000

4. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0992012, -90.2863998

5. Russell Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1000217, -90.4029082

6. Farley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0555790, -90.3834641

7. Preston Cemetery
Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0477000, -90.3751000

8. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
Preston, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0479680, -90.3764730

9. Miles Cemetery
Miles, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0485000, -90.3107000

10. Reeseville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1293983, -90.3016968

11. Sterling Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0766983, -90.2528000

12. Vernon Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0189018, -90.3396988

13. Reed Cemetery
Spragueville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1000216, -90.4417974

14. Salems Lutheran Cemetery
Spragueville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0727997, -90.4417038

15. Hazen Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1643982, -90.3814011

16. Dickinson Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1077995, -90.2369003

17. Deep Creek Valley Cemetery
Goose Lake, Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0112000, -90.3978000

18. Budd Cemetery
Spragueville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1438100, -90.4470100

19. Summer Hill Cemetery
Spragueville, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0556000, -90.4629000

20. Canada Hollow Cemetery
Miles, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0553017, -90.2193985

21. Old Springbrook Cemetery
Springbrook, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1644000, -90.4393000

22. Teeds Grove Cemetery
Clinton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0031013, -90.2621994

23. Saint Peters Cemetery
Sabula, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0844002, -90.1988983

24. Evergreen Cemetery
Sabula, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0966682, -90.1913910