ELGIN FAMILY TREE

Father: Michael Farrens                                        Father: James Ruby
Mother: Nancy Preston                                       Mother: Martha Hale
 

Samuel Preston Farrens          married                        Martha J. Ruby on February 07, 1848 Jackson Co., MO
Born:  abt 1824                                                               Born: abt 1826
Died: March 29, 1899 OR                                             Died: June 02, 1852 Oregon Trail

Personal Data: Samuel and Martha traveled the Oregon Trail in Capt. Ira Hunter's train along with the
family of Martha's sister, Levica Ruby Elgin.     Family Records below:

James & Martha Hale Ruby are buried in the Union Cemetery in Kaw Township, Jackson County, MO
 State of Missouri, County of JacksonS.S.   I, James B Davenport a justice of the peace within and for the county of the fore said, do certify
that on Thursday the 13th day of January 1848, I united in marriage, Samuel P. Farrens and Martha J. Ruby, both of Jackson County; James B. Davenport recorded this 7th day of February A.D. 1848.
Vol 2 pg. 167

Family names listed in Documents
James Ruby, Martha Ruby (widow of James Ruby) Samuel P. Farrens, Martha J. Farrens, his wife and George W. Elgin and Levica E. Elgin, his wife. Martha Farrens and Levica Elgin being sisters and legal representatives of James Ruby, 22nd day of April 1852.
 In 1850 Census of Jackson County, Missouri:  Samuel P. Farrens 26  Martha Farrens 24  Samatha Farrens 1  Martha Ruby 67  Melissa Dunagan 13(All living in the same household)

Samuel P. Farrens' Donation Land Grant
... states that on the 2nd day of June 1852, his wife died on the plains at a creek called the Little Blue
and left him with two children, but one now living. This statement on the document No. 3882 of the Donation Certificate 3840, Oregon City, Oregon is written down in Samuel's hand and is signed by
him and dated the twenty third day of February, 1854.
 Oregon StatesmanThe obituary of 30 day of March 1899 gives the date of death for Samuel P. Farrens as 29th of
March 1899, states that the five living children of which there is two daughters and one being
Mrs. Marion Taylor of Mehama.
 

"A History of the Silverton Country"
lists the names of the people among the Captain Ira Hunter's train including Elgins and Presley Farrens (Preston) pg. 123.

(info above submitted by Richard Farrens)

In 1830 John Farns lived in Clay Co., MO with one boy under the age of
5(Samuel Preston Farrens), 1 man between the age of 20 and 30 (John), 2 girls
under 5(Susan and Eleanor), and one woman between 20 and 30 (Nancy).
(SOURCE: 1830 MO Census, Clay County, p. 275)

 In 1849 he was living in KY when his first child was born.

 In 1850 Samuel P Ferrens was in Kansas Township, Jackson Co., MO. He was 26
and Martha was 24.  They had a daughter aged 1 who had been born in KY.
!SOURCE: 1850 MO Census, Jackson Co., p. 248.

 In 1853 about Sept. 20 John FARRENS arrived in Oregon just in time to claim
160 free acres for himself and another for his wife.  They lived in Marion
Co. The claim was witnessed by Samuel P. Farrens, among others.  He gave his
place of birth as "abt. the Glades" in Pa.

From the Donation Land Claim Documents: I have in my possession for both
Thomas Reason and Ellen Roby AND John and Nancy Farrens, along with a copy of
Reason and Ellen's contesting of John's estate, I have pulled the following
info:  Thomas Reason was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, came to Oregon in
1851, married Ellen in 1853....John Farrens arrived in Oregon abt 9/20/1853,
married Nancy abt 1822 or 1827 either in Clay co, Missouri or Tennessee (this
was on another document and I would guess Tennessee is the wrong info).
John's birthplace was noted as "about the Glades" in Pennsylvania about 1794
and he signed his documents with an "x". (Do you know where John was born in
Pennsylvania?) Samuel P. Farrens is on John's Donation Land Claim as vouching
for John's residency in Oregon and is noted that John is his Uncle.  Samuel
is shown as being a resident of Marion County, Oregon and he did sign his own
name.

 In Oct 1853 Samuel P. Farrens obtained land in Marion Co., Oregon.  He
stated that he was born in 1825 in Lafayette Co., MO and arrived in Oregon on
Oct. 1, 1852.  His wife died on June 2, 1852 at "a creek called Little Blue"
leaving two children "one living now".
!SOURCE: Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims.  Vol II

In 1854 his dad Michael Farrens died in Texas and he was mentioned in the
will:  Abstract of MYCHAL FARNES'will in TX: Dated Sept. 7, 1854, Filed Oct 3
1854. He left Colonial Hedrite (sic Headright) certificate land, also
mentions Pearry Linney's land).  Son:  Samuel P Farrens.  Daughter: Marah B.
Linney.  Other legatees: Nickles J. Farnes [son of his brother Samuel
Farrens] and John W. Farnes [son].  Witnesses: Jas. M. Lane, Thos. M.
Colings, Dudley F. Pearson.
(Will Book page 62).

 In 1880, S Preston Farrens was living in Howell Prairie, Marion Co., Oregon
with his wife Martha M (35), and children E. William (16), Olivia L (14),
Frederick S (6), M. Grace (4), Walter F (1).  Preston was a farmer born in
MO, whose parents were born in TN and TN.  The children were all born in
Oregon. !SOURCE: 1880 Oregon Census, Marion Co.

MARRIAGE: S.P. Farnes (Farrens) & Martha M. Olinger, m 31 Aug 1873 at the
house of Preston Farnes; C.P. Chapman, M.G.  Wit:  John J. Bash & William
Farnes  #1580 pg. 68 & Bk 1, pg 142.

DEATH: "Samuel Preston Farrens born about Sept. 1827, MO and died 29 March
1899, 72 years, 6 mo.  Ist wife died June 2 1852 on OR Trail; husband of
Martha Finlay married April 2, 1863; third Martha M. Olinger, married Aug 31,
1893; son of John Farrens and Nancy Preston ?.  In Mexican War and Rogue
River Indian War, to Oregon in 1852.  Burial ordered by son Oliver."

FARRENS - At his room in the old postoffice building, at 6:50 a.m., on
Wednesday, March 29, 1899, of the grippe, Samuel P. Farrens, aged 70 years
and 6 months.
 The deceased was a native of Missouri, coming to Oregon in 1852, settling
in Marion county, where he has since resided, with the exception of a few
years spent in California.  His first wife died while crossing the plains,
and he was afterwards married twice.  Deceased was a veteran of the Mexican
War and also figured in the Indian uprising in the Rogue river valley, in
this state in the '50s.  He traveled extensively and has property interests
in Dallas county, Texas, and also in Missouri.
 Five children, two daughters and three sons, are left to mourn his death,
as follows: Mrs. Marion Taylor, of Mehania; Miss Alpha Farrens and Oliver
Farrens, of this city; Fred and Forrest Farrens, of Eastern Oregon.
 Funeral services will be held in Macleay at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
conducted by Rev. J. B. Early.  The remains will be given burial in the
Macleay cemetery.

"John Farrens moved to Osage Co., Mo and then to Clay Co.  Grandpa Farrens born at Liberty,
Clay Co., Mo, May 13, 1841.  They moved to Savannah, Andrew Co. in '43 and to Oregon in '53, Eastern OR '71. "
 John left home and went to Tennessee to sign up to fight in the War of 1812. He was in the 3rd
Regiment - Johnson's, of the East Tenn. Militia.  His records are under the name John Farnes and he entered and left a private.  John FARNS seems to be the first brother to Tenn. in 1813. In 1813 John FARNS was in Capt. Robert McAlpin's District, at tax time in Greene Co., TN.  John joined the War
on Sept. 20, 1814 until May 3, 1815 (after the crops had been brought in and over the winter) in Capt. Christopher Cook's Company, Regt. of East Tenn. Militia commanded by Col. William Johnson (3rd Regiment).  He was paid for seven months and 14 days of service at $8 per month for a total of $59
and 73 cents (about 2 or 3 cents a day).  He was a Private and twenty years old. The first six months
he served in Capt. Joseph Kirk's Company under Johnson.  He was discharged on May 3, 1815 in Knoxville, TN.     SOURCE: US National Archives.

 In 1815 he was living with his brother Samuel in Capt. Robert McCalpin's tax district in Greene Co.,
TN. A year earlier Samuel was living with his other brother Jacob.  In 1816 there is no listing for John Farns altho his brother Samuel was still living in Greene Co., TN.  Between 1816 and 1821 John took
the wagon train or rode horseback to Missouri.  In 1821 John FERRENS was on the Tax List in Ray Co., Missouri.  On Dec. 13, 1821 John Farnes married Nancy Hickson in Ray Co., MO.
SOURCE: MO Marriages before 1840, Ormesher, Susan. 1822 in Clay Co., MO.

 In 1822 John Ferrins paid taxes on land in Clay Co., MO
SOURCE: MO Genealogical Records, Vol. 2.

 In Jul 1822 he married Nancy in Clay Co., MO.  Also John had something to do with Public Monies Collected in Clay Co., MO between March 1822 and Nov. 1822. It says "Conviction", but I am unsure
of what that means here.  Also in 1822 John FARRENS was on the tax list of Clay Co., Gallatin Township.  In 1824 John Farrens bought land in Clay Co., MO on Feb. 28, 1824.  The location was T51-R31-S9 and it was recorded in Plat Book 1819-1939.
SOURCE: MO Genealogical Records, Vol. 3.

 In 1830 John Farns lived in Clay Co., MO with one boy under the age of
5(Samuel Preston Farrens), 1 man between the age of 20 and 30 (John), 2 girls
under 5(Susan and Eleanor), and one woman between 20 and 30 (Nancy) .
!SOURCE: 1830 MO Census, Clay County, p. 275.

"Susan Ann Ferrens married Edward H. Brock Dec. 17, 1843 in Andrew Co., MO"
MARRIAGE:  Marriage Records of Andrew Co., MO

 In 1850 John FARNS and his wife and three children (John Francis Marion, James and America)
were living in Andrew Co., Missouri in Nodaway Township just south of where his nephews would
enter Iowa a few years later.  This solves the mystery of the statement that the Farrens brothers
went to Missouri because an uncle lived there.  John was the uncle.  John was listed as a farmer in the census and his place of birth as Pennsylvania.  He had real property of $7800.  Also living with them
were three members of the Riggins family, James Holland and 3 members of the Brock family
(probably his daughter Susan, her husband and child).  The children were John FM (9), James
KP (5) and America (1) - the older children were already gone from the home.
SOURCE: 1850 MO Census, Andrew Co., p. 48.
 

 In 1853 about Sept. 20 John FARRENS arrived in Oregon just in time to claim 160 free acres for
himself and another for his wife.  They lived in Marion Co. The claim was witnessed by Samuel P. Farrens, among others.  He gave his place of birth as "abt. the Glades" in Pa.  He stated that he married Nancy in July  Land Claim:  John Farrans and wife in Oregon City. Certificate #3194
for 322.98 acres.  Township 6S, range 2W, sections 13 and 24.
SOURCE:  Index to Oregon Donation Land Claims.
 Marion County is around Salem Oregon and south of Oregon City and Portland
Oregon.

 In 1862 died in Oregon
DEATH: Farrens/Farnes, John, File #247.  Intestate.  Adm.: Nancy Farrens,
wife, 18 May 1864.  Frank M. Farnes, son; James KP Farnes, son.  Reason Roby &
wife Elenor S. Roby contest final settlement Sept. 1865.

SOURCE: Greene Co. TN Tax Digests 1809-1817
SOURCE: National Archives.  Index to those who served in the War of 1812
BIRTH: Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims, Vol. II
SOURCE: MO Genealogical Records & Abstracts.
SOURCE: Capitol Fire Doc., CFD 26, Folder 604.  Missouri Pioneers of Clay Co., MO.

DEATH: Alternate death date 11 May 1862 (submitter Jim Barnes).
Obituary:  Husband of Nancy Preston ?, married in Clay Co., MO 1822, to
Oregon in 1852.  Gives age as "about 75 years".

BIRTH: Alternate birth date is 1791 (submitter:Jim Barnes) Alternate birth date is 1797

(info above submitted by Perry Farrens)

Samantha Farrens b. 1849-50 MO, m. 2/13/1868-9 OR to F. Marion Taylor (see record below).
The Taylor family lived on the Little North Fork of the Santiam River and owned property still
called "Taylor's Grove", now a picnic & camping area.

Marriage #1132 page 433 and Book 1 page 84. Samantha Farrens & F.M. Taylor married on the
13th of February 1869 at the home of and by G.M. Whitney, M.G.. Witnesses: T.J. Wilcox  and S.A. Brayton. Consent of S.P. Farrens and Wm. Taylor.

Unknown Infant Farrens b. 5/19/1852 on the Oregon Trail and cared for by Aunt Levica Ruby Elgin
after its mother's death of Cholera. This infant may have also succumbed to the disease as no othter
record has been discovered.
 

Sources: Information on this page provided by Richard Farrens & Perry Farrens (from the original research of Joan Lutz) & Betsy J. Elgin
 

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