William
Farnsworth
Born in Vermont, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Marie Antoinette Chevalier
— married
1814 (to 1822) [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died about
at about age 63
[location unknown]
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Biography
William was born about 1790. He passed away about 1860.
THE FARNSWORTH FAMILY
William Farnsworth (b. 1790 - d. 1860) became an engage of the American Fur Trade Company at Mackinac, around 1818. He established a fur trading post on the Menominee River and also built a sawmill with a partner, Charles Brush. His neighbor on the river was Jean Baptist Jacobs, who was living with Marinette Chevalier and had three children. Marinette left Jacobs for Farnsworth ; they also had three children before Marinette departed : Joseph (b.1824), George (b. 1827), and Jane (b. 1834).
~ from Wisconsin Creoles ; Les & Jeanne Rentmeester ; page 245.
Sources
- Wisconsin Creoles ; Les & Jeanne Rentmeester ; page 245.
- Team Van Rens/McGavock : LINK
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