Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Farquhar, Charles August 28, 1843 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, page 332
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    Charles Farquhar of Washington township was born in Fayette county,
Penna, August 28, 1843, and is a son of Robert Farquhar.  He was reared on
a farm, educated in the common schools, and at the age of twenty one
years began farming at which he is presently engaged.  
    His father, Robert Farquhar, was a farmer, was married to Miss Naomi
Tiernan,  a daughter of Joshua Tiernan, a native of Fayette county, whose
father, John Tiernan, was a prominent citizen of the county, and served
two terms as treasurer of Fayette county.  
    To their union were born three children: Laura Farquhar, Joshua Farquhar
and Robert Farquhar.  
    Mr Farquhar has followed farming, and has operated some in coal mining.
He is the owner of thirty two acres of well improved land in the county,
and possesses a comfortable house at Fayette City.  He is a member of the
A O of U W.  

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