Benjamin Farquhar (1822 - 1900)

Born 15 Feb 1822 in Clinton, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Jay) Farquhar — married 4 Apr 1850 in Clinton, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Apr 1900 at age 78 in Chester, Meigs, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1822. He was the son of Jonah Farquhar and Elizabeth Beale. He passed away in 1900.

Occupation: Physician

In his youth, he was reared to the pursuits of farming. He received the rudiments of education in a district school, and at the age of twenty he began to attend the Waynesville Academy, where he remained a short time.

In 1845-46, he attended the Winchester Academy. He subsequently taught school for several years. In 1867, he attended the Physico-Medical Institute at Cincinnati, from whence he received his diploma in 1865. His preparation for the medical profession extended over a period embracing the years 1866, 1867 and 1868. His preceptor was Dr. Loar, of this from whose office he entered the P. M. Institute of Cincinnati, and there graduated.

On April 4, 1850, he married Miss Ann Jay, daughter of David and Rebecca Jay, by whom he had six children.

In 1869, he began the practice of medicine, with headquarters at New Burlington, Clinton County, in which profession he is at present successfully engaged. He is a member of the Friends' Society, and well worthy of representation in the history of our county.

He also adopted Harriet Alice McKee after her mother's death. Harriet ended up marrying his nephew, Benjamin.

Sources

• Volume: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy Vol· V [1]

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 November 2020), memorial page for Benjamin Farquhar (1822–1900), Find a Grave Memorial no. 53875918, citing New Burlington Cemetery, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Erich (contributor 47245750) .

• History of Clinton County, Ohio : containing a history of the county, its townships, cities, towns, schools, churches, etc.... ,...Published in 1882. Page 928-9. [2]