Eugene_Ellis

Eugene Ellis Farnham^[1343]

Born: 02 DEC 1867 Ludlow, Vermont

Married: 03 JUL 1890 Carrollton, Missouri

Died: 27 MAR 1939 Carrollton, Missouri

AGE: 71 years, 3 months, 25 days

Minnie May Kennedy

Born: 11 FEB 1868 Carroll County, Missouri

Died: 15 NOV 1936 Carrollton, Missouri

AGE: 68 years, 9 months, 4 days

"It is a well authenticated fact that success comes as the result of legitimate and well applied energy, unflagging determination and perseverance in a course of action when once decided upon. She is never known to smile upon the idler or dreamer and she never courts the loafer, and only the men who have diligently sought her favor are crowned with her blessings. In tracing the history of Eugene E. Farnham, well known florist of Carrollton, it is plainly seen that the prosperity which he enjoys has been won by commendable qualities and it is also his personal worth that has gained for him the high esteem of those who know him, for while laboring for his individual advancement he has never neglected his duty in forwarding such movements as have made for the general up building of Carroll county.

Mr. Farnham is the scion of a sterling old family of the New England country, he himself having been born at Ludlow, Vermont, December 2, 1867. He is the son of John F. and Sarah F. (Seavy) Farnham, both natives of Maine, the father born in Brooksville and the mother in East Machias. There they grew to maturity, were educated and married.

Eugene E. Farnham was but a small child when his parents came west. He was educated in the public schools of Carrollton and began his business career as a clerk in a grocery store, which he followed about five years, giving entire satisfaction to his employers and learning the ins and outs of the business. For twenty years he has been part owner of the Hillside greenhouses, under the firm name of Kennedy & Farnham, one of the best known and most popular in this section of the state in this line of business, having carried on for two decades a very satisfactory and ever increasing business, shipping their output to all surrounding towns and to other counties. Their plant comprises twenty-five thousand square feet and is one of the best in Missouri. They handle a great variety of cut flowers, plants and bulbs and are thoroughly up-to-date in the sphere of floriculture.

Mr. Farnham was married on July 3, 1890, to Minnie May Kennedy, daughter of

George W. (and Eliza Jane Kingen) Kennedy, the business partner of Mr. Farnham and one of Carrollton's leading citizens ^[3]. Three children, two of whom are living, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Farnham, namely: Laila and Charles, both at home, the other, Harry died young.

Mr. Farnham's time is practically consumed at the greenhouse, but he also has a large dry cleaning establishment in Carrollton.

For many years Mr. Farnham has been interested in political affairs and in the general up building of the city and community. Consequently the people have recognized his public spirit and his general qualifications as a public servant and he was called upon to serve as mayor of the city of Carrollton for a period of two years, 1908 and 1909, having been elected on the bi-partisan ticket. He discharged the duties of the same in a manner that reflected much credit upon himself and to the satisfaction of all concerned. He was elected councilman of his precinct for a term of two years at the last election. He was school director for a period of twelve years, during which time the cause of education here received a great impetus. He is a Republican in politics, and fraternally he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a worthy member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, and takes an abiding interest in church matters. Personally Mr. Farnham is a very pleasant gentleman to meet, kind, generous and obliging, and his unswerving honesty has won the confidence of all who know him. own. "