U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Farnsworth, Thomas Grandison (1836-1921) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Pages 447-448 THOMAS GRANDISON FARNSWORTH, son of Thomas and grandson of Daniel Farnsworth of Staten Island, who emigrated to Buckhannon in 1821. His mother was Catherine Simon, daughter of Leonard Simon. He was born November 9, 1836, in Buckhannon, educated in the private school and the Buckhannon Male and Female Academy. Took a course in Medicine at the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He began his business career as a contractor when nineteen years of age, which business he followed until the outbreak of the Civil War, more or less. Moved West to the State of Missouri in 1857, and returned in 1861, when he entered upon the Mercantile business in Buckhannon. At the outbreak of the war he was instrumental in organizing the Upshur Militia Company B, 133 Virginia, and was elected its Lieutenant, was also Lieutenant of the Home Guard. Later on he recruited a Company for United States service, which was sworn in by Colonel Hughes of the 3d Virginia. That company unanimously chose him for its First Lieutenant, but on account of some irregularity, the company failed to get its commission and disbanded. He retired to private life and began the practice of medicine, which profession he followed several years. He was the last County Treasurer of Upshur County, served as member of Town Council for several years. In 1870 he moved to California, but remained a short time. He was twice elected a member of the House of Delegates from Upshur County, six times elected Mayor of town and is at present Mayor. He married Mary J. M. Marshall of Bath County, Va., daughter of Thomas Marshall, granddaughter of John Marshall, September 10, 1856. Children: Ida, born October 26, 1857, in Missouri, wife of W. N. Poundstone; Charley M., born July 24, 1862, married Alvie A. Shutterly; Rose E., born November 3, 1864, wife of J. Frank Coursey; Gertrude G., born March 28, 1867, wife of Robert T. Crowley; Mary G., born August 24, 1869, wife of B. W. Ackles; Hugh B., born April 13, 1874, married Minta Phillips; John W., born September 24, 1876, married Alice Hammer. ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #2144 FULL-NAME: Thomas Grandison Farnsworth BIRTH-DATE: November 9, 1836 BIRTH-PLACE: Virginia, now West Va. DEATH-DATE: February 11, 1921 at age 84y-3m-2d DEATH-PLACE: 76 S. Kanawha St., Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed OCCUPATION: Doctor FATHER: Thomas (born in New York) MOTHER: Catherine SImon (born in Va.) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Paralytic stroke INFORMANT: J. W. Farnsworth (of Weston, W.Va.) BURIAL: Heavner Cemetery There's a double-tombstone in Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon, WV Dr. T. G. Farnsworth 1836-1921 Mary J. M. Marshall, his wife 1838-1919 ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------