FARRIS, Jonathan Speed

Date of birth:  11 Feb 1827
Date of death: 27 May 1891 – Johnson County, Indiana

Franklin Republican, May 29, 1891

DR. J. S. FARRIS.

Dr. J. S. Farris, one of the oldest physicians in the county, died at his home in Bargersville, very unexpect­edly, on Wednesday morning. He had not been in vigorous health for several years on account of age and other infirmities, and was taken suddenly ill on Tuesday. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon. The Doctor was the father of Mrs. Perry, wife of Auditor T. C. M. Perry.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 29, 1891,
Volume XXXI Number 49, page 3 column 2

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Dr. Farris, of Bargersville, was taken suddenly ill on Tuesday and died on Wednesday morning. Dr. Farris was about seventy years old and had been a resident of this county for a great num­ber of years. He was the father of Mrs. T. C. M. Perry, of this city. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, the re­mains being interred in the Hopewell cemetery.

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Link to Jonathan Speed Farris’ grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry