Moses THATCHER [scrapbook] was born ^{1, 2} on 2 Feb 1842 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. He died ^{3, 4} on 21 Aug 1909 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Moses married ⁵ Celestia Ann FARR "Lettie" on 13 Jul 1861 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Celestia Ann "Lettie" FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 3 Jan 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. She died ² on 21 Jun 1921. Lettie married ³ Moses THATCHER on 13 Jul 1861 in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Celestia Ann (Letitia, Lettie) Ann Farr was born 3 January 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois. The first child of Aaron Freeman Farr, Sr. and Persis Atherton.

Just past her first birthday, her parents packed all they had into a covered wagon and left with the majority of the Latter Day Saints as they were driven out of the City. Their journey started down the "Street of Tears" in Nauvoo and would eventually end at the Great Valley of the Salt Lake. They crossed the Mississippi, through the ice filled waters on rafts and camped with the company of Brigham Young on Sugar Creek. The days and nights were filled with bone-chilling cold, wind, snow and ice that plagued the refugees with sickness and death. They traveled in the company of Brigh Young and reached Council Bluff (Winter Quarters) where they stopped for the winter.

Lettie's father Aaron was chosen as one of the men responsible for the stock of the soldiers that had volunteered for the Mormon Battalion. It was his responsibility to make sure their animals had enough graze and Aaron, Persis and young Lettie followed the animals around most of the winter living in a covered wagon at various camps.

After Lettie turned two her father Aaron was called by Brigham Young to join up with him as one of the Vanguard Pioneers for an early push to the Salt Lake Valley. Lettie and her mother were to follow as soon as the grass could support their stock. Aaron left around the 6th of April. He traveled as far as the Green River, when he was called to turn around and come back to Winter Quarters to lead out the next party of pioneers. Persis and Lettie's wagon pulled by two cows carried everything they owned. They were assigned to the Spencer Company and traveled in the company of Lettie's Uncle Lorin Farr. They left Winter Quarter's in June. Aaron, her father, met up with them just outside of Kearney, Nebraska. They traveled the rest of the way together and were the second pioneer group to enter the valley on September 20, 1847.

Lettie's father, Aaron, built a log cabin on his lot in Middle Fort, in the spring of 1848. He put in a good wooden floor for Lettie to play on. Later the family moved to Cottonwood and lived for the summer returning to Salt Lake in the fall. They lived in a log cabin in the 17th ward. Lettie became a big sister when Persis Anna was born November 25, 1848

Aaron was appointed by Brigham Young as a Civil Magistrate to the people, and went to Iron County in 1850 where he was nominated as Magistrate. He returned in the fall. Lettie at the age of 10 was a big help to her mother when the other children were born.

Lettie's father left on a mission to Jamaica on September 15, 1852. Aaron suffered so much hardship and persecution that he left a month later. He served the rest of his mission in the Eastern states. He returned arriving in Salt Lake October 31, 1854. Among the families he brough back was the Thorp family. On January 28, 1855, Lettie's life changed when her father entered into plural marriage with Lucretia Ball Thorp and Hope Astill.

On March 21, 1857, Lettie's little sister Persis ate a poisonous sego lily by mistake and died March 23. She was only eight years old. A few days later Uncle Winslow Farr and Grandfather Farr helped move the family to Ogden where her Uncle Lorin Farr lived and was Mayor of the town. Their first house was made of adobe.

On July 21, 1857, Lettie's family loade up their wagons and journeyed to Salt Lake City. They had supper and stayed with Grandmother and Grandfather Farr in Big Cottonwood where the next morning they traveled up to Silver Lake for the big July 24th 1857, Ten-year celebration. At the age of twelve Lettie was probably thrilled by the program that was being carried on throughout the morning. At lunch a group rode into camp and notified that federal troops were headed for Salt Lake City. On July 27th, early Monday monring Lettie's quiet group headed for home. A year later found her camped at the Provo River bottoms hiding from Johnston's Army. It was very hot and water was bad. Msny people got sick and some died. When the danger was past they returned to their homes.

Lettie, her mother, brothers and baby sister moved back to Salt Lake City. Lettie continued to grow-up and received a quality education. She met Moses Thatcher and at the age of 16 on April 7th 1861, they were married by her Uncle Lorin Farr. They were later sealed by President Brigham Young in autumn of the same year. Her sister Ladornia came down with Scarlet Fever and died. She was buried the same day as many people were fearful of the disease.

Lettie and Moses moved to Cache Valley shortly after their marriage and built the first frame house in Lgoan. Her husband was given a mission by Bishop Maughan to herd cattle on Promontory during the winter of 1861-62.

Lettie and Moses had eight children, her mother Persis Atherton moved to Logan with her two sons to be close to Lettie, right after Ladornia died. Persis lived in a small house on the Thatcher estate.

Lettie's husband was called to serve a mission to Europe. He left home in April 1866 and returned August 1868. During the mission his health was not good. When he retuned home he again entered the mercantile field with his father forming the firm of "Thatcher and Son".

In April 1879, Moses was called to become an Apostle for the Quorum of the Twelve. The entire family moved to Salt Lake City during this time. As the wife of an Apostle Lettie welcomed all visitors to her home. Her mother was a great help to her as her husband was away a great deal of time on church business.

Moses was called away again in October 26th 1879, to Mexico. Returned to Salt Lake City on the 22nd of February 1880. He left for Mexico again in November 17th and reached Mexico December 5, 1880. While on the return home his companion Feramorz L. Young contacted a fever that developed into typhoid pneumonia and he died on the night of September 27th. They were forced to bury him at sea and Moses returned home with greatly impaired health and depressed spirits on October 8th 1881.

Although for most of their married life her husband continued to travel extensively on many missions to the Indians, government, etc., Lettie remains a faithful supporter, wife and mother. She happily watched her family grow.

On November 8, 1903, her father Aaron Farr while visiting with her and her family, passed away. I'm sure this was a very difficult time for Lettie as they transported his body to Ogden for burial.

Severe tragedy strikes four years later when her daughter Ida passes away on March 27th 1907 at the age of 44. This is followed by the passing of her brother Aaron Freeman Farr, Jr. on Apr 2, and then her mother on December 31, 1907 all in Logan. Moses died on August 21, 1909 in Logan. Her son George Farr thatcher died 17, 1914.

We come to the close of the life of Celestia (Lettie) Ann Farr Thatcher. She passes away on 21 Jun 1921 at the age of 76. She is buried in Logan, Cache, Utah.

Aaron Freeman FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ^{1, 2} on 1 Nov 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died on 2 Apr 1907 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He was buried on 4 Apr 1907 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Aaron married ³ Mary Maria NEBEKER on 5 Jun 1871 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Aaron was counted in a census ⁴ on 14 Jul 1870 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He was counted in a census ⁵ in 1880 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States. He was counted in a census ⁶ on 1 Jun 1900 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Aaron Freeman Farr, Jr. was born on the 1st of November 1850 in a log cabin in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the son of Aaron Freeman Farr, St. and Persis Atherton.

When he was six years old his sister Persis died of a accidental ingestion of a poison sego lily, at the age of eight. A few days later the family moved to Ogden, where they lived in a three room adobe house.

Aaron his father, went to work with his Uncle Lorin as a miller. His sister Ladornia Gilkey was born a few months after their arrival in Ogden on June 20, 1857.

In the spring of 1858, he and his family moved south with the people of Weber County following the threat of Johnston's Army and the "Echo Canyon Wars". Here, his family was the main campe at the Provo River bottoms. Although the conditions were almost intolerable, it was probably a big adventure for a seven year old boy.

January of 1859, his father was elected by the Legislature, Probate Judge of Weber County. He filled a short mission in 1860 to the Eastern States.

During this time his mother Persis left his father and took Aaron, his brother Lucian, sisters Celestia (Lettie) and Ladornia and returned to Salt lake City. His sister Lettie met and married Moses Thatcher in April of 1861.

On March 3rd 1864, his sister Ladornia died of Scarlet Fever. She was buried the same day in the Salt Lake Cemetery for fear of further infection to the rest of the family. Shortly afterwards Pesis moved with Lucian and Aaron, Jr. to Logan to live next the Lettie and Moses. They lived in a small house on the Thatcher property.

Aaron met and married Mary Maria Nebeker on June 4th 1871 in Salt Lake City. They made their home in Logan. Aaron managed Z.C.M.I. in Logan for many years.

He was appointed Counselman on March 29, 1882 under Mayor Robert S. Cambell. He was elected Mayor of Logan on March 6, 1886 and resigned in February 1889. He served as Logan's Fire Chief in 1890.

Aaron and Mary had seven children. He died April 2, 1907 at the age of 56. He was buried April 4th in the Logan Cemetery.

Published in "The Journal" Logan City, Utah April 6, 1907

FARR FUNERAL SERVICES - OBSEQUIES OF WIDELY KNOWN AND HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN

The funeral services over the remains of the Hon. A.F. Farr on Thursday afternoon at the Tabernacle had quite a large attendance, many friends from various parts of the valley joining those of Logan in paying the last sad tribute of respect to a man who was widely known and highly respected. Many other friends from the outside would have been present had notice of his death reached them in time and many more from Logan had they not gone to conference in Salt Lake before receiving notification.

The floral offerings, including a number of set pieces from various organizations were numerous, beautiful and fragrant.

The handsome polished oak, silver trimmed casket was accompanied into the building by Messrs. I.C. Thoresen, William Edwards, Hyrum Hayball, Benjamin and William Bingham, William Andrews, John Quayle and Frank Price, all old friends and intimates of the deceased who were also the pall-bearers, followed by the members of the family.

During the services the choir, under the leadership of Chorister Thatcher, rendered "Nearer My God to Thee", "Gently Lord, Oh Gently Lead Me", "Rest for the Weary Soul", and another suitable selection in a fine and sympathetic manner.

Elder Lorenzo Hansen offered the invocation.

President Kimball was the first speaker. He said he felt as if he had lost a brother, as his intimacy with the deceased had begun in boyhood and they had been more or less closely associated although life and he knew him to be a good man; a man whose faith was unquestionable; a man of foresight, wisdom an fact; a good adviser and one whom it was a benefit to associate with and the community at large, the speaker said, owed Aaron Farr a debt of gratitude for having taken an active part in producing many of the temporal blessings and comforts we are surrounded with. The speaker referred to the high public esteem in which the bereaved family is held and the sympathy felt for them, and expressed his willingness to aid and assist them in any manner within his power. Elder Kimball joined the deceased in abiding firm the faith regarding the plan of life and salvation. We may be weak and subject to temptation, but so long as we abide firm in the faith and offer resistance to the powers of evil, salvation and reunion with our loved ones is sure. God knows our temptations and weaknesses, and is a righteous judge. Referring to the opening hymn, the speaker remarked that occasions of this nature truly bring us nearer to God than at any other times. The uncertainty of life, he saidg, had been twice illustrated within a few days by the death and obsesquies of Mrs. Langton and the present occasion. The thoughts created by these sad departed ones we might meet the "well done good and faithful servant" welcome of our father and God, whose blessings in closing, the speaker invoked in behalf of the family.

Elder B.M. Lewis, within whose bishopric Elder Farr had lived during the greater part of this residence in Logan, expressed his high esteem for the deceased, based upon a long acquaintance, and expressed his sympathy for the family. As expressed by the former speaker, occasions of this kind bring us into a nearer and more tender intimacy than those of everyday life, and remembering that this must be the lot of all, should lead us to be charitable and sympathetic toward each other, as we are all here to work out a salvation, and will all be called in the due time of the Lord. The precious dead in this, as in other cases, would form an anchor to testing upon the further shore, for the souls of the family, whom he asked God to bless.

President C. H. Hart had been acquainted with the deceased for seventeen years, at which time Mr. Farr had been pointed out to him as the confident adviser of Z.C.M.I. who solved many of its inticate problems. The speaker paid tribute to Mr. Farr's business acumen and what he had done in a material way for the city and county; also to his moral worth, declaring him to have been a better man than he assumed to be; had never known him to propose or participate in anything dishonorable. A proof of his high moral plane is the integrity and worth of his family, for whom the speaker expressed the deepest sympathy, which extended also to her husband, to whom the deceased was very close. Might they prove the truth of the passage of scripture which declares; "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted".

Elder A.G. Barber remarked that the frequency with which we have been called together of late for a purpose similar to the present one, by no means lessons the poignancy of the grief when called upon to part with other loved ones. Which makes death the most solemn thing within the range of human experience. The speaker expressed sorrow the one man of all others present who by reason of his closer intimacy with the deceased and his brilliant powers of oratory could best pay tribute to his memory -- referring to Hon. Moses Thatcher -- was unable to do so on account of his own illness. Elder Barber['s acquaintance with Aaron Farr dated by more than thirty years, having first met him at the home of Bishop Ira Nebeker in Lake Town. It was evident to him that Mr Farr's educational advantages had been superior to that of the majority of the Utah young men of his time, and he admired his facility of expression and his keen understanding of business Mrs. Moses Thatcher, his sister, twice bereaved within a week, and to questions. Lately he had joined the bookkeeping class organized by Mr. Farr, and he had profited in a commercial way since by the intimacy. But it was in later years, when both members of the High Council that he learned to appreciate Elder Farr's sterling moral worth. The members learned to respect his keen insight and sound judgment displayed in the unraveling of complicated cases, and to love him for his unfailing charity of the erring, particularly for women, for whom he always demanded that justice and charity should go hand in hand. His judgment was formed quickly and expressed freely, regardless of what others might conclude, and he would vote alone if he believed himself right. There was no crooking of the servile knee before any human being in his makeup. Elder Barber corraberated the statement of a former speaker that the deceased was a better man than he professed to be. No man in Cache was more widely or favorable known. He was a man of experience and sound judgment in the affairs of life and death in these or in matters of religion was ever ready to give his friends wise council. Born in the early days of the State when young men were early thrown upon their own resources, he was self reliant and made the most of his opportunities for self-improvement. He afforded a supreme test of his bravery at the end, meeting illness, a should trying operation, even death, without shrinking. To witness the early death of such heroes as Aaron Farr makes a person sad. Referring to the lesson taught by such deaths the speaker declared that the faithful Saints are not as those without hope; that in their hearts dwells the abiding conviction of eternal life; that there's a God, the father, and that to those who have, as did the deceased, performed his will, death is victory. This faith is so firm in the hearts of the Latter-day Saints that they perform vicarious work for their dead, and believe that even beyond the grave the work of redemption of the race is continued; a labor in which, no doubt friend Farr would be found doing his part. Elder Barber concluded by invoking the choicest blessings of the Lord and comforter upon the stricken hearts of the bereaved.

Following the singing if "Rest for the Weary Sou" by the choir, Elder S. B. Mitton pronounce the benediction.

At the cemetery Elder Lorin Farr, uncle of the deceased, dedicated the grave.

CENSUS: Age 18, a Book Keeper.

CENSUS:
Household:
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Aaron F FARR   Self M Male W 29 Utah Cattle Dealer
Mary M FARR   Wife M Female W 27 Utah Keeping House Delaware
Harry FARR Son S Male W 6 Utah Utah
Winston FARR Son S Male W 4 Utah Utah
Aquilla FARR Son S Male W 2 Utah

CENSUS: Indexed as NA??? Farr, age 49, w. Mary M. 47, d. Persis M. 16, d. Ivy 14, s. Keith 11.

Mary Maria NEBEKER [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 25 May 1853 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. She died on 20 Nov 1936 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. She was buried on 23 Nov 1936 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Mary married ² Aaron Freeman FARR on 5 Jun 1871 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

BIRTH: Reads May 1853.

Lucian Corridon FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 14 Sep 1855 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died on 24 Mar 1933 in Arimo, Bannock, Idaho, United States. Lucian married Sarah Elizabeth HOLDEN on 11 Sep 1876 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Lucian was counted in a census ² in 1870 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

LOGAN--Word was received here on Saturday of the death of Lucian Cordian Farr, 77, former Logan city marshal and fire chief. Mr. Farr died at his home in Arimo, Idaho. Friday. He was born in Salt Lake, Sept. 14, 1855. a son of Aaron F. and Persis Sutherton Farr. He moved to Arimo in 1910. Mr. Farr was marshal and fire chief of Logan for six years in the early 90s. Prior to that he freighted for Z. C. M. I. He served on an L. D. S. mission from 1881 to 1883 in New Zealand and a short term mission in California in 1925. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah A. Holden Farr; two sons, Lucian C. Jr., and Otherton Farr, Arimo, Idaho; one brother, William Farr, California: two half-sisters, Mrs. Rose Hyde and Mrs. Estella Spangenberg, Ogden; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Arimo L. D. S. chapel, with burial in the Arimo City cemetery.

CENSUS: Age 14.

Sarah Elizabeth HOLDEN was born ¹ on 1 Oct 1852 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. She died ² on 9 Apr 1944 in Arimo, Bannock, Idaho, United States. Sarah married Lucian Corridon FARR on 11 Sep 1876 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Rodney Keith FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 11 Jun 1889 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He died ² on 20 Feb 1947 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. He was buried on 24 Feb 1947 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. Rodney married ³ Blanche LARSEN on 8 Dec 1910 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Rodney was counted in a census ⁴ in 1900 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He was counted in a census ⁵ in 1920 in Robin, Bannock, Idaho, United States.

Listed as son of Aaron Farr and Mary M. in the 1900 US Census.

CENSUS: Age 11 and son of Aaron F Farr.

CENSUS: Age 30.

Blanche LARSEN [scrapbook] was born on 16 Jan 1891 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. She died on 11 Aug 1974 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. She was buried on 14 Aug 1974 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. Blanche married ¹ Rodney Keith FARR on 8 Dec 1910 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Blanche was counted in a census ² in 1920 in Robin, Bannock, Idaho, United States.

CENSUS: Age 29.

Harrison "Hal" FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 29 Apr 1874 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He died ² on 18 Feb 1941 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He was buried in Feb 1941 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Hal married Eveline Gibbs WRIGHT on 27 Jun 1894 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Eveline Gibbs WRIGHT was born ¹ on 7 Nov 1875 in Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States. She died ² on 5 Aug 1970 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. She was buried on 8 Aug 1970 in City Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Eveline married Harrison FARR "Hal" on 27 Jun 1894 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Winslow "Winn" FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 24 Mar 1876 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He died ² on 17 Apr 1953 in Downey, Bannock, Idaho, United States. He was buried ³ on 20 Apr 1953 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Winn married ⁴ Mary STODDARD on 4 Apr 1900 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Mary STODDARD was born on 8 Nov 1876 in Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States. She died on 20 Nov 1941 in Arimo, Bannock, Idaho, United States. She was buried on 28 Nov 1941 in City Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Mary married ¹ Winslow FARR "Winn" on 4 Apr 1900 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Aquilla (Quill) FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 12 Jan 1878 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He died on 14 May 1952 in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States. He was buried in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States. Aquilla married ² Unitty COWLEY on 20 Mar 1900 in Lewiston, Cache, Utah, United States.

Other marriages:

CHRISTENSEN, Rhoda Margretta

Unitty COWLEY was born ¹ on 20 Mar 1879 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. She was christened on 5 Jun 1879 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. She died ² on 9 Jul 1971 in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. She was buried on 12 Jul 1971 in City Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Unitty married ³ Aquilla (Quill) FARR on 20 Mar 1900 in Lewiston, Cache, Utah, United States.

Unitty was also known as Unity (Nettie) Cowley.

Aquilla (Quill) FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 12 Jan 1878 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. He died on 14 May 1952 in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States. He was buried in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States. Aquilla married Rhoda Margretta CHRISTENSEN on 11 Jun 1924 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Other marriages:

COWLEY, Unitty

Rhoda Margretta CHRISTENSEN ¹ was born on 2 Apr 1890 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. She died on 13 Feb 1913 in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States. She was buried on 16 Feb 1971 in Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States. Rhoda married Aquilla (Quill) FARR on 11 Jun 1924 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Charles HEINER [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 13 Apr 1881 in Morgan, Morgan, Utah, United States. He died ² on 24 Jan 1948 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was buried ³ on 31 Jan 1948. Charles married ⁴ Persis Maria FARR on 8 Jun 1904 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Persis Maria FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. She died on 15 Nov 1918 in Morgan, Morgan, Utah, United States from of lobar pneumonia. She was buried on 17 Nov 1918 in Morgan, Morgan, Utah, United States. Persis married ¹ Charles HEINER on 8 Jun 1904 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

DEATH: Died in an influenza epidemic.

Leroy LEES was born ¹ on 25 Oct 1885 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died ² on 28 Nov 1969 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Leroy married ³ Ivy FARR on 9 Dec 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Ivy FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 11 Apr 1886 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. She died ¹ on 16 Jun 1949 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Ivy married ² Leroy LEES on 9 Dec 1908 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.