Joseph M. Farlow
Joseph M. Farlow
was born in Orange Township,
this [Rush] County, July 22nd, 1841. He is the son of Hiram and
Elizabeth (Townsend) Farlow. He is the
ninth of twelve children, nine of whom are living. He was raised on a farm and received a common school education.
He began working for himself at the age of twenty-one, and for more than ten years rented land.
In 1874 he removed
to Anderson Township from Orange, and settled where he now lives. He now owns 126 acres of land.
In 1864, he
was married to Miss Lucinda Bowles, who was born in Fulton County, Indiana, August 12, 1845, daughter of
T. J. and Sarah Bowles. To this union have been born six children,
viz: Effie M., born in
1872; James B., born 1866; Sarah E., born 1868; Ruby M., born 1872;
Mertie A., born 1882; Eda E., born 1877. Mrs. Farlow as a politician is a Democrat.
Mr. and
Mrs. Farlow are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has made his own way in life, and has been very
successful. He is a representative of one of the first families of this county.
History of Rush County, Indiana, Chicago: Brant & Fuller, 1888.
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