Sidney Lister BIEHN was born ^{1, 2} on 20 Oct 1899 in Elmwood, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. He died ³ on 2 Jun 1984 in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. He was buried ⁴ in Jun 1984 in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Sidney married ⁵ Edith C FARR in 1930 in New Jersey, United States.

Sidney resided ⁶ in 1911 in Parry Sound Sub-Districts 1-39, Ontario, Canada. He resided ⁷ in 1930 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. He was naturalized on 15 Sep 1933 Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. He was naturalized on 1 Feb 1936 Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. He resided ⁸ in 1940 in Fairfield Town, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. He resided ¹⁰ on 24 Apr 1950 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Edith C FARR [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 9 Oct 1897 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Edith married ⁴ Sidney Lister BIEHN in 1930 in New Jersey, United States.

Edith was also known as Edythe C. Farr. She resided ^{5, 6} in 1900 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. She resided ⁷ in 1910 in Hoboken Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. She resided ^{8, 9} in 1920 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. She resided at 909 Hudson [ Brine Edythe ] [ Daughter ] [ D ] [ Secretary ][ Warehouse ] in 1930 in Hoboken Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. She resided ¹⁰ in 1940 in Fairfield Town, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. She resided ¹¹ in 1950 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Married name is "Bruce" but was divorced. Went to England under the surname of Bruce.

Dr. Walter John FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 27 Oct 1901 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He died ^{3, 4} on 15 Dec 1959 in Teaneck Township, Bergen, New Jersey, United States. He was buried ⁵ in 1959 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States. Walter married Dorothy Christina STRICKLAND about 1929 in New Jersey, United States.

Walter resided ⁶ in 1910 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He resided in 1910 in Hoboken Ward 5, , New Jersey. He resided in 1920 in Hoboken Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He resided ⁷ in 1930 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey. He resided ⁸ in 1940 in Teaneck Township, Bergen, New Jersey.

Dorothy Christina STRICKLAND [scrapbook] was born ^{1, 2} on 17 Feb 1905 in Weehawken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. She died ³ on 12 Sep 1989 in Munster, Lake, Indiana, United States. Dorothy married Dr. Walter John FARR about 1929 in New Jersey, United States.

Dorothy resided ⁴ in 1910 in Weehawken Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. She resided ⁵ in 1930 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey. She resided ⁶ in 1940 in Teaneck Township, Bergen, New Jersey.

Arthur Vanderbeck FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 6 Apr 1887 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He died ³ in Dec 1979 in New Jersey, United States. Arthur married Edna Elizabeth MARTIN about 1914.

Arthur resided ⁴ in 1900 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He resided in 1910 in Hoboken Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He resided in 1920 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He resided ⁵ in 1940 in Maplewood Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Arthur's birth record states 6 Apr., 1886 but both his WWI and WWII draft cards state that he was born 6 Apr., 1887.

Edna Elizabeth MARTIN was born ¹ on 9 Dec 1892 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. Edna married Arthur Vanderbeck FARR about 1914.

Edna resided ² in 1910 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States.

Alfred Augustus FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2, 3, 4} on 14 Aug 1885 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He died ^{5, 6} on 31 Mar 1978 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Alfred married ⁷ Adele KLOCK in 1913 in New Jersey, United States.

Alfred resided ⁸ in 1900 in Hoboken, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He resided in 1910 in Hoboken Ward 2, Hudson, New Jersey, United States. He resided ¹⁰ in 1920 in Elizabeth City Ward 10, Union, New Jersey, United States. He resided ¹¹ in 1940 in Hoboken City, Hoboken, Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey. He resided ¹² on 22 Apr 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Adele KLOCK was born ¹ in 1886 in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Adele married ² Alfred Augustus FARR in 1913 in New Jersey, United States.

Adele resided ³ in 1920 in Elizabeth City Ward 10, Union, New Jersey, United States. She resided ⁴ in 1940 in Hoboken City, Hoboken, Ward 5, Hudson, New Jersey.

Charles Walter AHREND was born ¹ on 13 Jan 1927 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States. He died ² on 24 Jun 2019 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. He was buried ³ in Singers Glen Cemetery, Singers Glen, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. Charles married Dorothy Strickland FARR on 9 Oct 1964.

Charles resided ⁴ in 1930 in Richmond (Districts 251-363), Richmond, New York, United States. He resided ⁵ in 1940 in Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, New York, United States.

Chuck Ahrend, 92, of Harrisonburg, died Monday, June 24, 2019. Chuck was raised on a 50-acre vegetable farm on Staten Island, New York. He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of WWII and graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Agriculture in 1951. After college Chuck worked in the Agriculture Department of Campbell Soup Company for 20 years. In 1971 he moved his family to Albemarle County Virginia to raise livestock including hogs, cattle, and sheep. In 1975 he relocated his farm to Singers Glen, Virginia. After his wife Dorothy’s death in 2008, he sold his farm and moved into the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community (VMRC).

Chuck served on the Board of Supervisors of Rockingham County for 20 years from 1988 to December 31, 2007. He also served on the Rockingham County Chamber of Commerce, Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, VMRC Foundation Board, and the Singers Glen Ruritan Club. Additionally he served as Director of the Farm Bureau Association and the Rockingham County Fair Board. He also served as the Virginia representative on the National Pork Producers’ Council.

Chuck was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, an avid golfer, and known for his pork BBQ. He cooked at the Rockingham County Fair for over 30 years.

Chuck was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Farr Ahrend, his 3 sisters, his father Charles Daniel Ahrend and his mother Hedwig Deelwater Ahrend. He is survived by his son Charles David Ahrend, his daughters Kerry Ahrend and Robin Schock and her partner Scott Mandeville. He has two granddaughters Amy Webb and Denise Friski and 3 great grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church on July 6, 2019 at 2:00 PM. There will be a viewing and reception with the family at McMullen Funeral Home of Harrisonburg on Friday, July 5th from 5-7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, designated for the Food Pantry.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Supervisors Remember Late Charles Ahrend
By JESSICA WETZLER Daily News-Record Jun 28, 2019

HARRISONBURG — An advocate for agriculture, a representative for Rockingham County, but most importantly, a humorous friend.

Charles “Chuck” Ahrend, 93, of Harrisonburg, died on Monday at Oak Lea Nursing Home. But the former member of the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors established his legacy long before then.

Ahrend was first elected to the Board of Supervisors in 1987 where he represented the communities of Singers Glen, Edom, Melrose, Mount Clinton, and Ottobine. For 20 years, Ahrend would be committed to serving the area in the best interests of his constituents.

His motto: “Let’s keep Rockingham — Rockingham.”

A year after Ahrend became a supervisor, Bill Kyger was elected to the board.

“He is such a unique individual himself that he is a legacy,” Kyger said. “But the guy… he was rich in everything that he did in life.”

Two years later, Pablo Cuevas would be elected.

“He always had a very fun-loving type of attitude about things in life,” Cuevas said of Ahrend.

Ahrend was well-known to being an advocate for agriculture — even known as the “farmer board member,” according to legislation passed in 2008 by former Del. Matt Lohr commending Ahrend for his years of leadership and public service.

Raised on a 50-acre vegetable farm on Staten Island, N.Y., Ahrend would pursue a degree in agriculture from Cornell University after serving in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II.

After college, Ahrend worked in the agriculture department of Campbell Soup Co. for 20 years, later working as a buyer for Gwaltney Packing Co.

Ahrend would plant his roots in Virginia in 1971, when he moved to Albemarle County with his family to raise livestock such as hog, cattle, and sheep. He relocated his farm to Singers Glen in 1975, where he stayed in Rockingham County until his death.

Ahrend believed in the “commonsense” approach to local government as a supervisor.

Due to his vast knowledge of the many obstacles facing the farming community, Ahrend kept his fellow supervisors informed regarding issues important to the farm community. He was valuable in guiding the board in its decisions regarding Rockingham County’s land zoned for agricultural use.

“Ahrend tackled Rockingham County’s most important policy issues, and through his leadership and his great sense of humor, he has had the ability to bring harmony and consensus to the board during many of its toughest decisions,” according to legislation.

Ahrend served on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee of the Virginia Association of Counties, as well as the Rockingham County Chamber of Commerce, Boys & Girls Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Foundation board and Singers Glen Ruritan Club.

Ahrend was the director of the Farm Bureau Association and the Rockingham County Fair board and served as the Virginia representative on the National Pork Producers Council.

“He lived a good life and he worked hard all of his life,” Kyger said. “He did a great service to this county for many, many years, and was a dear, good friend.”

Cuevas said it was nearly impossible to dislike Ahrend, making it easy for the two to become close friends.

Cuevas recalls a trip the two took to Russia years back that is still clear in his memory.

“We could be on trip to Russia on a personal trip and he’s up there doing the polka with Russian government representatives,” Cuevas said. “He was a very versatile type of guy and that is what I miss most about him.”

Another thing Cuevas and Kyger miss about him — his cooking.

“He did a lot of barbecue,” Cuevas said.

Ahrend made his famous pork barbecue at the Rockingham County Fair for more than 30 years, allowing him to get to know more people.

“He was just well-loved and liked. … Everybody knew him all over the place,” Kyger said. “He made us all better and happier when he was around us and we are going to miss that, but we are still going to have the memories and all the ‘chuck-full’ moments.”
Contributor: Jetta Earhart (46850896)

Dorothy Strickland FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 19 Oct 1932 in Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey, United States. She died ^{3, 4} on 9 May 2008 in Singers Glenn, Virginia, United States. She was buried ⁵ in Singers Glen Cemetery, Singers Glen, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. Dorothy married Charles Walter AHREND on 9 Oct 1964.

Dorothy resided ⁶ in 1940 in Teaneck Township, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

Walter John FARR Jr. [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 24 Aug 1934 in New Jersey, United States. He died on 2 Feb 2011 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States. Walter married ^{2, 3} Carol Lea THIBODEAUX on 30 Jul 1960 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Walter resided ⁴ in 1940 in Teaneck Township, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

Other marriages:

HAMMERER, Christa Anna

Carol Lea THIBODEAUX was born ¹ on 23 Jul 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States. She died on 16 Mar 2003 in United States. Carol married ^{2, 3} Walter John FARR Jr. on 30 Jul 1960 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Carol resided ⁴ in 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. She resided ⁵ on 11 Apr 1950 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Walter John FARR Jr. [Parents] [scrapbook] was born ¹ on 24 Aug 1934 in New Jersey, United States. He died on 2 Feb 2011 in Bakersfield, Kern, California, United States. Walter married ^{2, 3} Christa Anna HAMMERER on 21 Oct 1971 in Santa Clara, California, United States.

Walter resided ⁴ in 1940 in Teaneck Township, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.

Other marriages:

THIBODEAUX, Carol Lea

Alan FARR [Parents] was born ¹ on 6 Jul 1914 in New Jersey, United States. He died ² on 26 May 1963 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. He was buried in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Alan married ^{3, 4, 5} Camille Cathryn RIDEAUX on 10 Jul 1946 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States.

Alan resided ⁶ in 1920 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, United States.

Camille Cathryn RIDEAUX was born ¹ on 29 Jun 1904 in Silverton, San Juan, Colorado, United States. She died ^{2, 3} on 13 Feb 1985. Camille married ^{4, 5, 6} Alan FARR on 10 Jul 1946 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States.

Eric Martin FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 15 Oct 1914 in Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey, United States. He died ³ on 27 Mar 2001 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States. Eric married ⁴ Lorraine Sellers LISKEY on 14 Jun 1941 in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Eric resided ^{5, 6} in 1920 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He resided ^{7, 8} in 1940 in Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Lorraine Sellers LISKEY was born ¹ on 11 Nov 1918 in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. She died ² on 13 Aug 2002 in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States. Lorraine married ³ Eric Martin FARR on 14 Jun 1941 in New Market, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Lorraine resided ⁴ in 1940 in Plains Magisterial District, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.

David Willard HOPPOCK was born ¹ in 1915 in Maryland, United States. He died ^{2, 3} on 19 Oct 2008 in Montana, United States. He was buried ⁴ in 2008 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States. David married Cora Ruth FARR on 14 Dec 1940.

David resided ⁵ in 1920 in Baltimore Ward 27, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States. He resided ⁶ in 1930 in Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey, United States. He resided ⁷ in 1940 in Maplewood Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Cora Ruth FARR [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 9 Nov 1917 in Maplewood, Essex, New Jersey, United States. She died ^{3, 4} on 28 Aug 2006 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States. She was buried ⁵ in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States. Cora married David Willard HOPPOCK on 14 Dec 1940.

Cora resided ^{6, 7} in 1920 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. She resided ^{8, 9} in 1940 in Maplewood Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States.