William Farmer
May 6, 1847 – May 19, 1892
Niles Daily Star, Friday, May 20, 1892, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library(D.Barkman)
The funeral of William Farmer will take place tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, at the Baptist Church. The members of Frank Graves Post are requested to meet at the G.A.R. Hall at 9 o'clock sharp, in order to attend the funeral.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, May 19, 1892, page 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Wm. Farmer, residing on South Third Street, died this morning at 6 o'clock, of blood poisoning, aged 50 years. Deceased leaves a wife and two children, and had just been made an honorary member of the G.A.R. about a week ago. Notice of funeral later.
Niles Republican, Thursday, May 26, 1892; page 3, microfilm Niles DIstrict Library (D.Barkman),
W. F. Farmer died Thursday, after a long illness. Mr. Farmer came from New York and lived for a time on a farm east of this city, and less than a year ago moved to town and occupied the Coan house on South Third Street. Mr. Farmer was a Union soldier, having served in Co. F, of the First New York Calvary. He was a G.A.R. man, belonging to a New York Post until his removal to the West. He was voted a member of Frank Graves Post at a previous meeting and his funeral was conducted by that Post on Saturday morning last, at 10 o'clock, from his late residence.