Gideon Farley (1796 - 1868)

Born 20 Oct 1796 in Buffalo Run, Greenbrier County Virginia USA

Ancestors

Husband of Dinah (Cook) Farley — married 1822 in Giles County Virginia, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1868 at age 71 in Monroe County West Virginia USA

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Gideon Farley served for the United States of America in the War of 1812
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Biography

Gideon Farley was the eldest son of Drewry the settler,born on Buffalo run. He died on his farm a short distance north of Beech Spring near the top of Shockley's hill Aug 27,1863 at age of 67

Buried on the farm where he reared his large family. This fine farm was issued to him a evidence by the following "On the 8th day of June 1855, Governor Henry A. Wise issued his patent to GIDEON FARLEY by virture of warrant 21,724 for 100 acres on clays branch.When land was correctly surveyed it was 300 acres instead of 100 acres.

Gideon Farley had a quick and violent temper,whch was likely to flare up into a violent rage,to an uncontroable stage.This temper characteristic may be traced back to the vikings.

Sources

Census

United States Census, 1850 - Name Gideon Farley Event Type Census Event Year 1850 Event Place Mercer county, Mercer, Virginia, United States Gender Male Age 53 Race White Birth Year (Estimated) 1797 Birthplace Virginia House Number 78

• Gideon Farley M 53 Virginia
• Dinah Farley F 48 Virginia
• Mary Farley F 29 Virginia
• Levi Farley M 22 Virginia
• Jane Farley F 20 Virginia
• Belinda Farley F 18 Virginia
• Nelson Farley M 13 Virginia
• Rachael Farley F 12 Virginia
• John Farley M 9 Virginia
• Francis Farley M 7 Virginia
• William L Farley M 4 Virginia

Citing this Record - "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DD-2FB : 9 November 2014), Gideon Farley, Mercer county, Mercer, Virginia, United States; citing family 78, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). __

Gideon appears on the Giles Co ,Va census 1810 and 1820 ,by 1840 he was on the Kanawha Co census in the age group 70-80. 1850 he is Boone Co,Census and 75 yrs old.1855 Va death records. 1850 Mercer Co,census #78 Gideon Farley 53 Dinah " 48 Mary " 29 Levi " 22 Jane " 20 Malinda" 18 Nelson " 13 Rachel " 12 John " 9 Francis " 7 born 1843 William L " 4

1860 Mercer Co Census # 727 Gideon Farley 66 Dinah " 50 John " 22 Francis " 19 male b. 1841 WilliamL " 16 Rachel " 22

Military Record

United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records - Name Gideon Farley Event Type Military Service Event Date 1812-1815 Event Place United States

Citing this Record - United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-3NCW : 11 March 2016), Gideon Farley, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 69; FHL microfilm 882,587.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #95419872

• Burial: Farley Nelson Cemetery - Pipestem, Summers County West Virginia, USA

• The Germanna Record, No. 13 - The Blankenbaker, Weaver, and Wilhoit Families, The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Publishers, 2006

• Wilhite/Wilhoit & Allied Descendants of Johann Michael and Anna Maria (Hengsteler) Wilheit 1671-1994 Compiled by Mary F. Mickey

• DAR Record