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James Riley “Rile” Farmer

Birth	:	23 May 1852 Spring Grove, Green County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	30 Nov 1917 Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4091988, -93.5325012
Inscription	:	"Rile Farmer, 1852-1917"
Description	:	James Riley Farmer-- James Riley Farmer was born In Green County, Wis., May 23, 1852 and died in Lake Mills, Iowa, at 10:30 o'clock, Friday morning, Nov. 30, 1917, aged 55 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was the seventh child of John and Mary (Hooker) Farmer, his mother being a near relative of Gen. Joseph Hooker, better known as "Fighting Jo" Hooker, of Civil war fame. The mother died in 1864, and the father with his large family of children, moved to Eyota, Olmstead county, Minn., and two years later to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where Riley was employed in... Read More	James Riley Farmer-- James Riley Farmer was born In Green County, Wis., May 23, 1852 and died in Lake Mills, Iowa, at 10:30 o'clock, Friday morning, Nov. 30, 1917, aged 55 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was the seventh child of John and Mary (Hooker) Farmer, his mother being a near relative of Gen. Joseph Hooker, better known as "Fighting Jo" Hooker, of Civil war fame. The mother died in 1864, and the father with his large family of children, moved to Eyota, Olmstead county, Minn., and two years later to St. Ansgar, Iowa, where Riley was employed in a flour mill. Coming to Lake Mills in 1869, this town and vicinity have been the scenes of his activities for about 48 years. On March 22, 1896, Riley was united in marriage with Julia Anderson of Lake Mills, the marriage ceremony being performed by the pastor of the Methodist church, the Rev. Rufus Fancher. After journeying together through life's ways for nearly 32 years, the husband and father is taken, leaving to mourn his departure the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Floy Rankin and Mrs. Lucile Sampson, now making their home at Devil's Lake, N. D. Both daughters recently made two extended visits at the parental home, wag for the sad hour that ever seemed near. It was about a week ago that family duties called Mrs. Rankin to her home, and she was unable to attend the funeral. But the other daughter, Mrs. Sampson, was present to comfort her mother when the hour of separation came. It is interesting to note that of nine brothers and sisters, Riley is the third to pass to the Great Beyond; a brother having been killed in battle during the Civil war, and a sister dying in Missouri about eight years ago. Those who survive him are Isaac Farmer of Brodhead, Wis., who because of his nearly four-score years is too feeble to be here today, Mrs. Emma L. Buck of this city. Matt Farmer of Northwood, Iowa, unable to be with us today because of ailing health, Leander Farmer of California, who has been here for several weeks past, but is forced to be absent today, Anson Farmer, who, having spent several days with his brother, returned to his home in Rushford, Minn., only two days before Riley passed away, and Mrs. Esther E. Hill of this place, the youngest child of this large and respected family. All these loved ones we commend to the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well. The funeral services were held in the Asbury Methodist church, the sermon being delivered by the pastor, the Rev. C. L. Fillebrown, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 2, the interment being in the Methodist cemetery.

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James Riley “Rile” Farmer's memorial is located at: Sunnyside Cemetery, Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA.
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James Riley “Rile” Farmer death on 30 Nov 1917 in Lake Mills, Winnebago County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4091988
Longitude: -93.5325012

Family Members:

Parent

John “JR.” Farmer

(1816 - 1902)

Siblings

Emma Lucille Farmer Buck

(1844 - 1925)

Matthew Farmer

(1845 - 1894)

Anson Milton “A.M.” Farmer

(1854 - 1919)

Esther “Eliza” Farmer Hill

(1856 - 1940)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sunnyside Cemetery
Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4091988, -93.5325012

2. Synod Cemetery
Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4094009, -93.5235977

3. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4260370, -93.5326110

4. Salem Memorial Cemetery
Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4455986, -93.5143967

5. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4160995, -93.4775009

6. Charlson-Bergland Cemetery
Center Township, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3623300, -93.5577480

7. Bristol Protestant Cemetery
Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4141200, -93.4627100

8. Center Lutheran Cemetery
Leland, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4008000, -93.6122000

9. Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3432200, -93.5570800

10. Lime Creek Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Mills, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4812000, -93.5160400

11. North Prairie Cemetery
Scarville, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4225300, -93.6359200

12. Stene Family Cemetery
Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4991990, -93.5334310

13. Hanna Cemetery
Forest City, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3207884, -93.5568788

14. Lime Creek Cemetery
Emmons, Freeborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4999084, -93.5327148

15. Somber Lutheran Cemetery
Somber, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4150009, -93.4047165

16. Bethel Lutheran Cemetery
Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3283310, -93.4680634

17. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Emmons, Freeborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5003014, -93.5017014

18. Immanuel Cemetery
Scarville, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4803009, -93.6177979

19. Beaver Creek Cemetery
Joice, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3208313, -93.4805603

20. Mount Valley Luther Lutheran Cemetery
Leland, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3344200, -93.6167400

21. Sion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Bristol, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186096, -93.3986130

22. Forest Home Cemetery
Leland, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3356018, -93.6235962

23. Bristol Cemetery
Joice, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3866200, -93.3993700

24. Scarville Lutheran Cemetery
Scarville, Winnebago County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4878006, -93.6177979