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IL— FARNSWORTH, Matthias Jr., son of Matthias L— b 1G49; d 1G93; m 1681, to Sarah Nutting, daughtcr of John and Sarah.
For children see : «Farnsworth Mémorial» page 60: «Généalogie» French part N° 2, page 34.
III.— FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer, son of Matthias Jr IL— b 1684; m April 17, 1707, to Elizabeth Whitney, daughter of Joshua and Al^igail Tarball.
For children see : «Farnsworth Mémorial» page 62.
IV.— FARNSWORTH, Matthias, son of Ebenezer IIL— b Sept. 20, 1709; d 1796; m Feb. 24, 1730, to: 1° Abigail Shedd, daut. of Samuel and Elizabeth; 2° Azubah Burt, widow of Phineas Farnsworth.
For children see : «Farnsworth Mémorial» page 69.
V.— FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer, son of Matthias IV.— b May 10, 1731; d 1760; m Feb. 20, 1755, to Mary Nichols. For children see : «Farnsworth Mémorial» page 76.
VI.— FARNSWORTH, Harbour, son of Ebenezer V.— b June 10, 1756, in a boat in Boston harbor; m March 12, 1778, ta Lucy Hale.
For children see : «Farnsworth Mémorial» page 90.
VIL— FARNSWORTH, Ebenezer, son of Harbour VI.— b m Stoddard, N.-H., Nov. 7, 1790; d Oct. 18, 1863; m Feb. 23, 1816, at Keene, N.-H., to Mary Jane Ames.
For children see : «Farnsworth Mémorial» page 107.
VIII. — FARNSWORTH, Leander Lewis (1), son of Ebenezer VIL — b in Chinguaconsy, Canada West, Feb. 8, 1821; i» April 17, 1848, at Utica, N. Y., to Miss Frances Higgins.
IX.— FARNSWORTH, Frederick Eugène (2), son of Leandér Lewis VIII. — b in Détroit, Mich., Dec. 2, 1852; m in Jackson. Mich., Dec. 2. 1891, to Henrietta Bloomfield Clarkson, b in Manchester, Mich., May 17, 1861.
Children : Frederick Clarkson (3), b in Détroit, Mich., Oct. 22. IS^2.— Clarkson Lewis, b in Détroit, Mich., Sept. 22, 1896.
IX.— F ARNSWORTH, Frank Hickey, son of Leander Lewis VIII.- b Aug. 22, 1855; m Oct. 14, 1880, to Belle Metcalf.
Children : Mary Frances, h Sept. 1883. — Editha, h July 17,
IX. — FARNSWORTH, Charles Lewis, son of Leander Lewis VIII.— b April 13, 1862; m July 27, 1881, to Winifred F. Price.
, Child : Winifred Géraldine, b April 13, 1882.
(1) LEANDER L. FARNSWORTH VIII
Leander L. Farnsworth's family are of English descent ; hîs grand'father, Harbour Farnsworth, being born on a vessel in Boston harbor June lOth, 1756. Ebenezer, father of Leander L. Farnsworth, was born in Stoddard, N. H., November 7th, 1790. He moved to Toronto, Canada, and thence to Chinguacousic, Canada West, in which latter place Leander L. Farnsworth was born February 8th, 1821. Ln the early Summer of 1836 they embarked on a small steamer from a small Canadian port bound for Buffalo. It was the steamer's first trip ; and when out only a few hours she burst her boilers. About the first of July, 1836, the Farnsworth family embarked on board the «Christopher Columbus» at Buffalo. She was a high pressure steamer and when she arrived B.t Malden, she could be heard at Détroit.
Mr. Farnsworth's first position was in a retail grocery store, then he took a position in Burger & Steven's book store. He was connected with the Détroit Free Press business office, carried the papers for the entire city and attented to the collections.
Mr. Farnsworth went into active business in 1848 in the Old Boston Shoe Store at 62 Woodward Avenue, where the Merrill Block now stands. The old store was of gothic architecture, handsomely finished inside, and was considered the most modem and best business store in Détroit at that time; it was the first store to be lighted with fluid oil, up to that time ail using spern oil. The firm
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was known as Lyon & Farnsworth. Mr, Lyon soon retirée! from business it being continuée! by Mr. Farnsworth until 189L
Mr. Farnsworth had never held any public office other than that of Notary Public, having received the appointment for two terms from Governor John S. Barry. He had been a Republican since the organisation of the party in 1856, and when the Prohibition movement was at his height, he was a nominee of that party for Mayor.
During the World's Fair at Chicago in 1893, he received through Président T. W. Palmer, an appointment in the Department of Concessions and Collections ; he gave the best of satisfaction to the head of that Department.
He was a member of the old Lafayette (Boys) Fire Engine Company, and was always on hand to get the engine out of the bouse and into the street, after which they would be await until enough members came to haul engine through the mud.
He was prominent as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a trustée of Woodbridge Park, JefifersonAvenue, Congress Street, Seventh Street and Central Churches.
He was married in 1848 to Miss Frances Higgins of Détroit. Their golden wedding was celebrated in 1898. They had a family of five sons, three of whom are living : Charles L., of Eustis, Florida ; Frank H. of Détroit ; and Col. Frederick E. Farnsworth, General Secretary of the American Banker Association, New York City.
Mr. Farnsworth was a man of quiet disposition, unostentatious demaenour, and through ail the years of his active business life, he held the respect of his associâtes and the community at large. On retiring from business his means were not large, but he purchased a small home at Mount Dora, Florida, where he and his wife spend their Winters until six years ago when they were considered too advanced in years to make the trip again. He was one of the pioneers of the Bay View Camp Ground Association and had a Summer home on the shores of Little Traverse Bay overlooking Lake Michigan. On January 28th, 1910, his wife passed away at the âge of eighty-two.
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(2) From THE New York Financier July 29, 1907
FREDERICK E. FARNSWORTH IX is a native of Michigan; was born in the city of Détroit. Early in life, he began business in the Boot and Shoe line with his father, but owing to the illhealth of the senior, was obHged to take entire charge of the concern, and retained this position for fifteen years.
Mr. Farnsworth was identified with the Art Loan Association of Détroit when organized in 1883, and was appointed its General Secretary and Executive Officer. The undertaking was a great success financially and from an art standpoint. From this movement was organized the Détroit Muséum of Art, Colonel Farnsworth being one of the forty incorporators, and its first Secretary for over twenty years.
He was chosen Secretary of the Michigan Club in 1887, holding this position for about ten years. The club was one of the most prosperous Republican club of the United States, renowned for its annual banquets, which were generally attended by at least one thousand people, and the speakers for thèse banquets were the most prominent men in public life in the nation.
Colonel Farnsworth was appointed City Assessor by Mayor Hazen S. Pingree, holding the position over six years. On his retirement from this latter position he chose the position of cashier of the Union National Bank. During his administration the business of the bank was increased over three-fold. The bank had the dry rot and had been allowed to run down ; had not paid dividends for several years, although its assets were good. Colonel Farnsworth soon had the bank on a dividend-paying basis. After several years' connection with the bank as cashier, he voluntarily gave up banking and became active in several business enterprises in which he was interested, but retaining his position as director of the bank.
When the Détroit Fair and Exposition was founded, and gave its first large exposition, Mr. Farnsworth was appointed Assistant Treasurer.
Early identifying himself with the National Guards of Michi-
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jîan, bei'ore thc conclusion of his service, after serving in various capaclties, lie was appointée! on the staff of Governor Luce as a member of the State Military Board, and its Treasurer. Colonel Farnsworth as a résident of Détroit, also had charge of the department devoted to the old soldiers of the Civil War and the Soldiers' Hospital Fund of Détroit.
The banking organizations with which he is now identified are the Michigan Bankers' Association, having been elected nine successive times as its Secretary.
Colonel Farnsworth is the father of the organization of Secretaries of State Bankers' Association, as it was through his suggestion that this organization was created.
In 1899, the Conférence of Clearing Houses of the United States was organized through the efforts of the Michigan Bankers' Association. Mr. Farnsworth has always been its executive officer as Secretary.
In a gênerai way, Col. Farnsworth is well known in Détroit and throughout the State of Michigan, with the réputation of being a clean, upright citizen. His acquaintance is also quite extensive throughout the United States, having made many frîends at the conventions of the American Bankers' Association and on other occasions.
At the annual convention of the American Bankers' Association held in Atlantic City in September, 1907, Colonel Farnsworth was elected Secretary of that organization, defeating his predecessor, Colonel Brandi, who had held the position for twelve years. His wide expérience and gênerai acquaintance made him a popular candidate, and since that time he has been unanimously re-elected each year ; through a change in the Constitution, he has been given the title of General Secretary. He removed to New York and tcok up this work October Ist, 1907. The Association, during his incumbency, has increased in power and influence, as well as in membership which now numbers 14,000 banks. Many new departments hâve been inaugurated and the Association has been placed on a firm and progressive basis. The Association represents $15,000,000,000.00 in assets.
Colonel Farnsworth is in the prime of life, married, with
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family of wife and two boys. With his executive and business expérience, his life has been broadened by his interest in art, literature, music and travel. He has traveled extensively through that portion of the United States east of the Mississipi, Canada and the West Indies, Groat Britain and the Continent. He is easy in manner, affable and agr( eable ; is always courteous, under ail circumstances, cool and coHected and capable in great emergencies.
(3) FREDERICK CLARKSON FARNSWORTH X
Oldest son of Frederick Eugène and Henrietta Bloomfield, born in Détroit, Mich., October 22, 1892.
Primary School éducation in the City of Détroit, followed by a two-year course in the Michigan Military Academy at Orchard Lake, Mich.
Removed to New York City with his parents in 1908 ; graduated f rom Hamiltoninstitute, New York City, in June 1911 ; entered Cornell University in September 1911, where he is taking the course in Mechanical Engineering in Sibley Collège.
During Mr. Farnsworth's résidence in New York City, hewas (for three years) a member of Company A, Seventh Régiment, National Guard, State of New York.
He entered the Military Department of Cornell University, and is now Ist Lient, of his Company in the régiment which is composed of students of Cornell University.
During his membership in the Seventh Régiment, he was the winner of several prizes for running ; and, also received prizes for rifle practice over the régiments' range.
GEORGE B. FARNSWORTH, M. D., Cleveland, 0.
