BIOGRAPHY - Joseph Farlin
JOSEPH FARLIN, deceased, was born in Tazewell County, Ill., April 10,
1858, and died at his home in Drummer Township, on the 9th of September,
1887, respected by all who knew him. His parents were Jonas and Martha
(Lattimore) Farlin, the former a native of New York and the latter of New
Jersey, although both were of English descent. In early life, they emigrated
to Ohio, where they were married, and unto them were born six children, as
follows: Samuel, Permelia, Charles, Harriet, Thomas, John and Joseph. The
parents were both members of the Methodist Church, and the father was a
Republican in political sentiment.
Joseph Farlin, whose name heads this record, acquired his education in the
common schools of the neighborhood during the winter months, while in the
summer season he aided his father in the farm work. At the age of
twenty-seven, he engaged in farming for himself and secured as a companion
and helpmate on life's journey Miss Ellen Roberts, their union being
celebrated on the 23d of November, 1876. The lady is a native of Tazewell
County, Ill., born January, 18, 1858, and is a daughter of Joseph and
Catherine (Bosserman) Roberts, who reared a family of ten children. Mr. and
Mrs. Roberts came to Ford County in 1877, and he purchased five hundred and
twenty acres of fine land, known as one of the best farms in this community.
Upon it he made his home for a number of years, but sold in 1886 and removed
to Jasper County, Ill., where he again purchased land, now owning some
thirteen hundred acres. In politics, he is a supporter of Republican
principles. His wife died February 28, 1891, in the faith of the Methodist
Church.
After his marriage, Mr. Farlin embarked in farming in Tazewell County, Ill.,
where he remained for three years, when, in 1881, he came to Ford County and
purchased eighty acres of land in Drummer Township. He afterward added to it
another eighty-acre tract and this farm of one hundred and sixty acres he
placed under a high state of cultivation, making many improvements thereon
which added greatly to its value and attractive appearance. He was an
industrious and enterprising man and met with well-deserved success in his
undertakings. He continued farming up to the time of his death, which
occurred September 9, 1887.
Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Farlin has left the farm and removed to
the village of Proctor, where she is now living, but the management of her
land is still under her personal supervision. She is a most estimable lady
and has many friends throughout this community. Her two children, Clementine
and George Bruce, are still with her.
Extracted 31 Jul 2020 by Norma Hass from Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois, published in 1892, pages 292-295.
