Birth: Feb. 12, 1799 Delhi Delaware County New York, USA Death: Dec. 2, 1872 Owego Tioga County New York, USA
He was born in Delhi, the son of General Putnam Farrington and the grandson of Col. Thomas Farrington , both of whom were amongst the first settlers of the town. His grandfather fought at Bunker Hill and his father was head of a militia in the War of 1812.
Thomas at the age of thirteen acted as an orderly on the staff of his father, General Putnam Farrington, in the War of 1812. For this, he received an honorable mention from Federal authorities.
Thomas became active in politics and held many public offices in the state. He served as a judge. He was also at one time the New York State Attorney-general.
His wife, Emily Avery Farrington, was herself the daughter of a prominent lawyer, the Hon. John Humphrey Avery of Owego and the sister of another lawyer, Charles Avery.
Family links: Parents: Putnam Farrington (1770 - 1845) Hannah Smith Farrington (1774 - 1837)
Spouse: Emily Eliza Avery Farrington (1815 - 1899)*
Children: Mary Farrington Parker (1837 - 1922)* Emily Eliza Farrington (1838 - 1861)* Thomas Putnam Farrington (1840 - 1858)* Charles Avery Farrington (1842 - 1847)* Fanny Avery Farrington (1851 - 1852)* Louisa Farrington (1861 - 1862)*
Siblings: Versel Farrington (1794 - 1870)* Thomas Farrington (1799 - 1872) Abel Farrington (1801 - 1876)* Margarete Farrington Fisher (1804 - 1909)* Clarissa Farrington Easton (1804 - 1878)* Zenas Farrington (1807 - 1893)* Henrietta Farrington Stilson (1810 - 1892)* Paulina Farrington Clark (1812 - 1895)* Thompkins P Farrington (1815 - 1895)*
Burial:
Evergreen Cemetery
Owego
Tioga County
New York, USA
Plot: Sec 4 Plot 131
Maintained by: Sheila Farrington Schwei... Originally Created by: Paul R Record added: Jun 12, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 112177255
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