Harry Faber, traveling salesman for Stern & Son, wholesale milliners of Keokuk, Iowa, shot and killed himself about 9 o'clock Saturday morning on the K. & W. railroad tracks within a mile of the depot. Three shots were fired into the young man's breast, any one of which would have proved fatal.
Faber arrived in Clarinda Saturday morning from Villisca. He went direct to the Linderman hotel, where the clerk gave him a number of letters, among which was one from a young lady in Texas with whom he was very much enamored it seems. In this letter the young lady told Faber, as she had in several other letters found in his clothing, that she could never marry him as he wanted her to do. This, it was thought, was the cause of the young man's rash act.
After Faber had read the letters at the hotel he walked around town for some time with a friend named, Dubinskey, of Rock Island, Ill., and at that time seemed very much depressed and worried. When the two young men came back to the hotel, Faber told his friend he was going out to see a customer but instead went direct to the hardware store of Tharp & Klise where he purchased a 32 caliber revolver. He explained to Mr. Klise, who waited on him, that he had lost his revolver and as he was traveling he thought it best to have one with him. This with a half box of shells he had purchased, he put in his pocket and walked out. Immediately after purchasing the revolver he took the bus for the depot and when he arrived there started north on foot up the K. & W. track. In the cut about a hundred yards east of the crossing at the Farrens home, he sat down on the end of one of the ties and loaded the gun. Then three shots were fired and as soon as they were heard several people living near rushed to the scene. There laying across the rails, face upward, was Faber with three bullet holes in the middle of his breast not more than two inches apart.    Sheriff Foster was summoned and removed the body at once to the undertaking establishment of Oates & Finley, where it was held until Coroner Pariott of Yorktown arrived. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that the young man came to death by his own hand.
The parents of the young man were notified at once and Sunday a representative of the firm for whom he worked arrived in this city and took the body back to Keokuk. Faber's father is a Jewish Rabbi and the family is one of the most respected in Keokuk.
There was another theory advanced as to the cause of the suicide which was that the young man had been over drawing on the firm for which he worked and that worry over this had unbalanced his mind, but this is emphatically disproved by an article which appeared in Sunday's Gate City as follows:
The poor boy who ended his life yesterday was only eighteen years old. He was in the Keokuk schools and when his father removed to Tyler, Texas, to take charge of a congregation there, the son went into the house of Stern's.
There he was strikingly successful and was climbing up the ladder at a wonderful rate. No Keokuk young man had a brighter future. His mind must have been completely unbalanced before he committed suicide. This made the news a greater shock to his friends.
In speaking of the young man last evening, Ike Stern said:
"In my opinion he was a young man of unusual capacity for his years; and recognizing that quality in him along with all possible energy. He started in an ordinary way and worked himself up and stood very high in my opinion as a business man.
"After reaching such success in his chosen work, it seems peculiarly sad that he should so suddenly end it all. His accounts are absolutely straight, and there was no reason in his business affairs for the deed. In fact there was every reason in that regard for him to want to live." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 29, 1902

Lafayette Elmer Fagan, an attendant at the Clarinda State Hospital, died Thursday Sept. 29, 1921, of typhoid fever. The young man was a soldier in the World war and was spoken of very highly by those who knew him. He was to have been married in about a month to Miss Grace Gillmore of Texas, who came here with the young man's mother when notified of his serious illness. The remains were taken to the home in Texas for burial. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 6, 1921

Falk, A.P., Mrs - A number of people near Clarinda attended the funeral on Thursday, July 15th, at the home of the Falk sisters in Essex, of Mrs. A. P. Falk, who formerly lived in this county, but has recently made her home in Council Bluffs. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Falk were among those who attended the funeral, the services being conducted by Judge Dickinson of Omaha. The remains were accompanied to Essex by her husband and two daughters, who were absent from home at the time of her death, having left for an auto trip to Minneapolis, her taking away being, thus quite sudden and unexpected. Mr. and Mrs. Falk came to Essex, being thus among our early residents. She was past 71 years of age. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 22, 1920

Falk, C.M., Mrs - Mrs. C. M. Falk died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. G. Johnson, in North Clarinda, in the 60th year of her age. She had been sick for the past three months. Mrs. Falk was a native of Sweden and with her husdand had lived in Page county over thirty years, locating over near Essex with the Swedish colony. For the past few years they have made their home in this city. The remains were taken to Essex for interment yesterday, the services being held at the Lutheran church by Rev. Seashore of that place. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 3, 1904

Mrs. Cecelia Christina Falk, mother of Mrs. Alfred Falk of Nebraska township, Page county, died at Stanton, Sunday, Jan. 6, 1918, age 85 years. The funeral was held the Wednesday following her death. Interment was in the Mission cemetery in Fremont township, Page county. Mrs. Falk's husband, Carl Adolph Falk, died thirty-three years before his wife. Six daughters survive. They are Mrs. C. A. Wenstrand, Wahoo, Nebr.; Mrs. C. H Peterson, Wausa, Nebr.; Mrs. Frank Peterson, Essex; Mrs. Alfred Falk, Clarinda; Mrs. John Oman and Mrs. Charles Oman of Stanton.   She is also survived by forty-six grandchildren    and    twenty-three great­grandchildren.   For the past fourteen years she made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oman. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 17, 1918

Another of Page county's early settlers, Mr. Charles M. Falk, passed away while visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Swanburg, of Woodhull, Ill. Mr. Falk was born in Sweden August 25,1841, and died at Woodhull, Ill., January 15, 1905. He came to this country while but a boy and lived at Swedona, Ill., where he was married in 1866. In 1876 they moved to Page county, and in a few years they moved to Essex, where he engaged in the grain business for a number of years, and in 1899 they came to make their home in Clarinda, where Mrs. Falk died about a year ago. They are survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, of Clarinda, and Mrs. G. A. Swanburg, of Woodhull, Ill. Mr. Falk's remains were brought to Essex, and the funeral will be held there tomorrow at the Lutheran church. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 17, 1905

C. M. Falk died suddenly Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G A. Swanberg, Woodhull, Ill., where he had been visiting a month or more. It is said he had a stroke of paralysis last Thursday from which be never rallied. Mr. Falk lived for many years in Essex and Fremont township, having located here in 1876, but for several years past had made his home in this city with his daughter, Mrs. C. G. Johnson. He was 63 years of age. His wife died nearly a year ago. The remains were brought to Essex yesterday and laid to rest beside his wife. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 19, 1905

Falk, Cora - Miss Cora Falk, the sixteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Falk, of Shambaugh, died Saturday evening of typhoid fever and was buried Monday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1900

Huldah Danielson was born in Henry county, Illinois., July 13, 1869. She moved to Page county, Iowa, in the spring of 1880 with her parents, who located in Douglas township, near Cramer Chapel, where she resided until she was united in marriage with Alfred Falk, September 25, 1895. To this union were born three children, Floyd, aged 15, Grant, aged 13, and Marcella, all of whom survive her. She was an active worker and member of the Lutheran church as long as her strength would permit. She was very patient during her affliction, being almost continually in her bed since December 10th, until her guardian angel came to claim her Sunday, Aug. 18th, at 1:45 p. m. She leaves to mourn their loss a husband, three children, an aged mother and two brothers. A short service was conducted, at the house at 12:30 p. m. on Wednesday. Music was furnished by the Hepburn people. From the home they drove to Bethesda, where a regular funeral service was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Lund,  after which her  remains were laid to rest in the church cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 22, 1912

Richard Fallers, a highly respected farmer of Pierce township, died the 19th inst, aged 69 years. He was a native of Germany and left that country in 1852, and in 1870 located on the farm where he died. A good old man has gone to his long home. The members of the Masonic lodge of Red Oak, of which he was a member, conducted the funeral services. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 27, 1903

Cedelia De Forest Fox was born in Galesburg, Ill., March 31st, 1851. Her family moved to Oskaloosa, la., while she was still a very small child, and later to a farm in Henry county near Mt. Pleasant, where she grew to womanhood and in April 1871 was married to John R. Fariss, who died several years since in California.   She had no children, and for many years lived with her mother, Mrs. Mary Strong, who died here four and a half years ago, and for whom Mrs. Fariss had tenderly cared for in her declining years.   She has been suffering from an affection of the kidneys for a number of months, and six weeks ago went to the Kennelworth hospital for treatment, where every thing that medical skill and human hands and hearts could do for her relief and restoration was done, but of no avail, and though she had endured great agony of body at times her life went out as peacefully as a child asleep on the afternoon of August 12th.   The so recently active body was brought back to the home from which it had gone out by its own volition and here the family and friends will part from the presence that has been its light and life. In 1893 Mrs. Fariss became a member of the Presbyterian church of this city, which membership she held during the following years    of her life, even though for a few years she resided in Chicago.   She was a faithful and active member of the Aid Society, Missionary Society and    Sorosis Bible Class in all of these whether in official or lay capacity she was always dependable and alert and   her bright cheeriness always lent a charm to the homliest service. As a friend she was staunch and true her's was the love that never fails.  Once a friend always a friend, Stability and magnanimity of judgment were characteristics of her. Many are there who can attest to this quality.   Besides   a large concourse of friends scattered through many parts of the United States she leaves four brothers Albert A. of Verdi, Nevada; George E. of Central Point Oregon; Frank E. Fox and Ernest Strong of Clarinda, also a nephew, Jack Strong, the son of her only sister and to whom she had always been a mother and whom she loved and regarded as a son.  Her ready smile will greet us no more but "When the sunset gates unbar, Shall we not see thee waiting stand, and white against the evening star, The welcome of thy becoming hand." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 19, 1915

Death of J. R. Fariss
The death of J. R. Fariss occurred Sunday morning at 3 o'clock, after an illness of a week. On Sunday, August 8, Mr. Fariss fell in the yard stricken with apoplexy. He was alone at the time and was not discovered for several hours. When found a physician was quickly summoned, and during the week the patient was given every attention by the doctor and a trained nurse. Mrs. E. A. McBride, his only sister, was summoned from Los Angeles, where she was visiting at the time, and remained constantly with her brother till the end. During the week there were only a few times when consciousness showed signs of returning.
Ths deceased was 65 years of age. He was a veteran of the civil war and a member of the G. A. R. He came to San Jacinto about a year ago with his sister from Decatur, Illinois.
Funeral services were held at the home on Fifth street Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. E. M. Sutton, of the Methodist church, preaching the funeral sermon. Interment was made in the San Jacinto cemetery.
Mrs. McBride, the surviving sister, has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in her bereavement.— San Jacinto (Calif.) Register CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 2, 1909

Fred A. Fisher was over from Gravity Saturday, for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fisher. He brought the intelligence of the death on the previous day at Thoroughfare, N. J., of Rev. T. A. Farley, who served as pastor at the Methodist church at Gravity a few years ago and who is well known by
many people in this county and city. Mr. Farley died of pneumonia after a brief illness. He was one of the rising young men of the Methodist church and had many friends among our readers who will be saddened by the news of his death.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 15, 1907

Farlow, Samuel, Rev - Rev. Samuel Farlow, one of the pioneers of Page county and especially remembered as the first resident Methodist minister in Clarinda, died at the home of his son-in-law, John F. Schee, at Indianola, Iowa, last Sunday, Nov. 25, and was buried at Indianola, Tuesday, Nov. 27; the funeral services being conducted at the Methodist church at Indianola. It will be remembered by all who attended the Methodist Semi­centennial celebration last spring that Mr. Farlow took a very prominent part in the reminiscences at that time and made a very remarkable address before the Methodist people assembled at that time. He was one of the real pioneers of Methodism and of this part of the state.   Last spring when he was here at the Semi-centennial he was recogaizsd as standing out as the last of a class of men who were prominent in the affairs of this section fifty years ago. and his stalwart individuality will be remembered now with especial force by all who heard him at that time. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 4, 1906

Will Farquhar and wife went down to Coin to attend the funeral of Charles Farquhar, who died at Allegheny, Pa., Tuesday night. The body arrived at Coin last night over the Wabash from St. Louis. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 15, 1905

Word comes that Chas. C. Farquhar died at the Allegheny General Hospital Wednesday afternoon. His father and mother were there and he recognized them before he died. This sad event ends the life of one of Page County's finest young men. Chas. Farquhar was raised near Coin and is well known here. He was in his second year at Allegheny Theological Seminary preparing himself for the ministry. His death was the result of a long siege of typhoid fever. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 15, 1905

George A. Farquhar- Special from College Springs.—Geo. A. Farquhar, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Farquhar, was born at the Farquhar home near College Springs, Iowa, March 5,1868. Died at his home surrounded by his family Jan, 4, 1907, aged 39 years, 9 months and 29 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Johnston, daughter of Rev. Rufus Johnston on Dec. 17, 1891. To this union five children were born, two sons and three daughters, one of the sons going before to the heavenly home.
The deceased was an intelligent, industrious and prosperous farmer, a man interested in every movement in the intellectual, moral and spiritual welfare of the community. Aa a father he had the welfare of his children at heart, seeking the development of the moral and spiritual, as well as the physical and intellectual faculties of his children. As a neighbor he was ever ready to perform the part of a neighbor to those in need.
The church records show that he was received into the fellowship of the church on profession of faith in Christ on October 13, 1883. He was a man of strong convictions as to truth and our duty, and had the courage to stand by what he believed to be right. The community has lost one of its best citizens, the church a faithful and loyal member, and the family a loving husband and devoted father.
The funeral services were held in the U. P. church on Saturday at 2 p m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. W. Nairn, assisted by Rev. R. T. Campbell. The pastor took for his text Isa. 43; 2, "When thou passest through the waters I will be with thee; and through the river, they shall not overflow thee. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flames kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord Thy God, the Holy One of Israel, Thy Savior." He spoke of the comfort these words contain to believers in the troubles and sorrows that come in life's pathway.
The large audience present at the funeral gave evidence of the esteem in which the deceased was held by
the community. He commended the bereaved ones to Him of whom it is said, "He never slumbers nor sleeps."
And may we all hear his voice speaking to us. "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh."                      R. W. N.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 11, 1906

Mr. and Mrs. George Berry, John Berry and Misses Beckner and Manning went to College Springs this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wm Farquhar, who died at her home in Colfax township Wednesday night. Mrs. Farquhar was forty years of age, and has lived in the vicinity of College Springs since she was a child. She was married to Wm. Farquhar in 1879 and besides her husband leaves two children—Chloe, aged thirteen, and Carrie, aged eighteen—and very many friends. She was a sister to Wm. Hunter, a painter at the state hospital. Mrs. Farquhar was a member of the U. P. church, and was much loved and respected for her many virtues of mind and heart. The funeral services were held from her late home at 10:30 this morning, conducted by Rev. Gray, of Coin. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 1, 1901

LINEMAN ELECTROCUTED
Walter Farree, lineman in the employ of the Maryville Electric Light: and Power Company, was instantly killed at about 5 o'clock Friday afternoon when he came in contact with a light wire on the Pickering-line carying a voltage of 13,200. He was throwing the switches on a pole at the Union school house corner when the accident happened. Farree had been employed by the Maryville Electric Light and Power Company for a good many years and was considered one of the most expert work men in the company's service. He was about 47 years old, was married and leaves a wife and three children. —Maryville Tribune. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 11, 1917

Farrell, Joshua - Joshua Parrell died at his home in New Market the 21st inst., aged 71 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was one of the western pioneers, having located on his farm near that town in 1858. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 30, 1899

DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE W. FARRENS
Word was received in this city Monday of the death of Mrs. G. W. Farrens of this place at Decatur, Nebr., sometime during the night Saturday or Sunday morning. The deceased had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Frederick, a niece at Decatur for about two months. She had planned to come home to this city last Friday but her relatives urged her to remain a few days longer and she consented.
Mrs. Farrens was apparently in the best of health upon retiring Saturday evening and showed no signs of illness during the night but when her niece, with whom she was sleeping, arose Sunday morning, she found her dead.
Mrs. Farrens was born Nov. 19, 1857, being 58 years, 11 months and 3 days old. Her maiden name was Wolfe.
She with her husband lived for many years on a farm near Braddyville. About twelve years ago they removed from the farm to this city for a short time before going west where they rented a large ranch in partnership with Sam Sherman of this city. After residing there for a few years they came back to Clarinda After a residence of a short period here, during which time they bought the home on West Garfield Street, which Mrs. Farrens still owns, they again went west where Mr. Farrens contracted tuberculosis. He died in Clarinda two years later. Mrs. Farrens has, since his death, resided here.
Mrs. Farrens has no children. A sister, Mrs. J. W. Huddle, residing in this city and she has many relatives in the vicinity of Braddyville.
The funeral took place Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the Shearen [Shearer] cemetery in Buchanan township where the body was interred. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 26, 1916

Mrs. Anna Eliza Farrens.
Mrs. Anna Eliza Farrens was found dead in bed last Sunday morning, at Decatur, Nebr., where she was visiting.   Mrs. Farrens was a resident of Clarinda, living in the new house cor. 18th street and Garfield, which she built a short time   ago.   For two months she had been visiting relatives in Decatur, Nebr., and was expecting to return home before the recent snow storm, which prevented her starting. Saturday night she went to bed in apparently good   health   and spirits, sleeping with her niece, Miss Ethel I Frederick, who says she heard her either snoring or moaning at one time in the night, but thought nothing of it.   Sunday morning after the niece had gotten up, about seven o'clock, she attempted to wake up her aunt, who appeared to be sleeping quietly, but instead was found to be dead. The late Mrs. Farrens had been troubled with heart failure, and it is thought that this is what caused her to sleep quietly away.
The remains were brought to Clarinda, and the funeral was held this Thursday morning at 9:30, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Huddle, living corner 18th and Willow street, Rev. Abram S. Woodard conducting the services, the funeral procession then going to Shearer cemetery, in Buchanan township, this side of Siam, where are buried the remains of her husband the late Geo. W. Farrens who died four years ago.
Mrs. Farrens' maiden name was Anna Elizabeth Wolf, being born Nov 19th, 1857, in Buchanan township, Page county, her father being a farmer, Martin Wolf.  Growing to womanhood on the farm, she was married Dec. 17, 1876 to George W. Farrens. They have lived in a number of places, including Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, most of the time however, being in Page county which they considered as home, Mrs. Farrens after her husband's death having moved here and built her a nice home expecting to spend here her declining days. Had she lived 29 days longer she would have been 59 years of age.  Mrs. Farrens had no children, but leaves many relatives to mourn her loss, including a sister, Mrs. J. W. Huddle, and a brother, Fred   Wolf,   of Bellsville, Kans., with three brothers living near Braddyville, J. W. Wolf, A. Wolf and S. P. Wolf, all of whom were present at the funeral, as were a number of relatives from their old home, Decatur, Nebr., including Mr. and Mrs. William Frederick, S. S. Farrens, J. S. Farrens and G. G. Farrens.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 26, 1916

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Farrens.
Anna Elizabeth Wolf Farrens died Sunday morning, Oct. 22, 1916, at the home of her niece, Mrs. William Fredrick, near Decatur, Nebr., where she had been visiting for two months. Mrs. Farrens went to bed the previous night feeling all right, but was found dead in bed the next morning, having probably passed away from heart trouble. The body was brought to Clarinda, arriving Monday evening. It was taken to the home of Mrs. J. W. Huddle, sister of the deceased. Funeral services were held this morning at 11 o'clock from the Shearer church in Buchanan township, conducted by the Rev. A. S. Woodard, pastor of the Clarinda Methodist Episcopal church. The pallbearers were Frederick Wolf, J. W. Wolf, S. P. Wolf, J. W. Huddle and William Fredrick. Interment was in the Shearer cemetery. The deceased was born Nov. 19, 1857, in Buchanan township, Page county. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wolf of Buchanan township, who are now both dead. She was married Dec. 17, 1876, to G. W. Farrens, who died four years ago. The deceased is survived by four brothers and one sister, Frederick Wolf, Bellville, Kan.; J. W. Wolf, Abe Wolf and and S. P. Wolf of Buchanan township and Mrs. J. W. Huddle of Clarinda. Two sisters and one brother of the family are dead. One sister, Mrs. T. T. Artljp, died in Buchanan township several years ago. The others died in infancy. The deceased spent most of her life .in Buchanan township. Ten years were spent near Decatur, Nebr. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Farrens had made her
home in Clarinda. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 26, 1916

Geo. W. Farrens was born November 10, 1854, near Hawleyville, and died in this city at the home of his brother-in-law, J. W.   Huddle, on Tuesday, June 18, 1912, after an illness of a year, the last few weeks of which were passed in this city. Mr. Farrens was the oldest of thirteen children; all of the others and the mother still living.   Most of his life was passed in Page county, near Braddyville, the last ten years, however, being spent   in   Bunt county, Nebraska.   The father of this family D. M. Farrens, was one of the first three white   settlers in Page county.   The deceased was married about thirty-five years ago in Nodaway county, Missouri, to Lida Wolf, who still survives.   There are no children.
Of the brothers, thene are expected here, J. S., G. G., S. S., and N. M., of Burt county, Nebraska, and Albert,   of   Winifred, S. D. Two other brothers are   D.   A., of Burt county, and J. U., of Norfolk, Nebr. Of the five sisters, Mrs. Lily Weaver, and Mrs. Rena Hennig, of Bunt county, Mrs. Mary Beck, of Winifred, S. D., and   Mrs.   Eva Friend, of Braddyville, are expected. Another sister is Mrs. Jane Hammom, of Fargo, Okla.   Others here to attend the funeral are a niece of the deceased, Mrs.    Wm. Fredericks, and husband, and Emil Ydeen and Adam Lennig, of Bunt county, the latter being   friends   of the deceased.
Funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon in Union church at the Shearer cemetery. Mr. Farrens was a member of the M. W. A. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 20, 1912

Mrs. H. D. Farrens met with a serious accident last Saturday night at her home in northeast Clarinda. She was sitting in the room and someone outside   called her. She went to the door and started down the hall.   There is a trap door in the floor of the hall, leading to the cellar, and this had been left open. Mrs. Farrens did not see it and stepped off, sustaining it is feared, fatal iinjuries.   Her   extreme old age makes it all the more difficult for her to recover, and she is at present  in  a very critical condition. She is  somewhat   better at this writing. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 24, 1903

Harold Farrens, aged eight years, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Farrens died Wednesday morning at six thirty at the farm residence four and one half miles northeast of Clarinda. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers and one sister. Funeral is to be held this afternoon at the residence at two o'clock. Rev. J. M. Williams will be in charge. Interment will be in Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 8, 1920

Harold Farrens the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orra Farrens, living northeast of Clarinda, passed away Wednesday morning, July 7th, at 6.30. The boy was the pride of his parents, and the family have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. One brother and two sisters remain in the family. The little boy would have been eight years old the 12th of next August, having been born Aug 12th 1912. The funeral, is being held from the home this Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams, the burial being in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 8, 1920

Harold Farrens, the 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Farrens, four and a half miles northeast of Clarinda died at 6:30 Wednesday morning of diphtheria. Brief services were to be held at the family home at 2 o'clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams. Burial in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 8, 1920

Uncle Henry Farrens Passes Away
This community was greatly shocked soon after noon Tuesday, Feb, 14, 1806, by tbe announcement that Mr. Henry D. Farrens had died suddenly at his home in the northeast part of this city. It is said that he had been in usual good health of late for one of his extreme age—91 years, 8 months and 10 days—as he arose that morning and attended to certain chores about the place as he had done for many long years. Along in the middle of the forenoon he complained of not feeling well and laid down to rest. An hour or two afterwards he grew worse and a physician was called, but he continued sinking and a few minutes before 12 o'clock fell asleep in the arms of death—a long and eventful life was closed by the giving away of physical strength to the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Farrens was born in Greene county, Tenn., June 3, 1814, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Farrens. At the age of seven years his parents removed to Wayne county, Ind., where the parents passed their days on a farm. In 1841 Henry and his brother, Wesley, went to Missouri, making the trip to St Louis by way of the Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri rivers. From there they walked to Clay county, where they found work on a farm. In the following spring they purchased a yoke of oxen and wagon and made the trip to this county, locating on land on Buchanan Creek in Buchanan township, where he erected a log cabin and occupied it for eleven years.
Those were dark days to the sturdy pioneers, as these men numbered among the few who first trod the virgin soil of Page county. In those early days the fleet deer in herds stalked at will over the wild and bleak prairies, the vicious, soysome wolf roamed in perfect freedom, and the uncouth Indians had been unmolested by the encroachment of civilization.
Henry having sold his land decided to come to Clarinda, and he purchased 256 acres which he continued to occupy until his death. What a panarama of advancement and progress has passed before his vision during those sixty-five years—a broad and wild expanse converted into continuous rich and productive fields and thriving cities and towns on every hand. It is to Henry Farrens and his sturdy pioneer companions of those years long gone by that we today owe a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid for the comforts and enjoyments we are now receiving.
Mr. Farrens was twice married, his first wife being Miss Lavina Stafford, daughter of Major Robt. Stafford, also a pioneer well known in early days. To them seven children were born who lived to maturity—Robt. A., John W., Marion W., Josephine, Rohana, Julia and Rena, and two died in infancy. Robt.and Marion also died several years ago.
In 1858 Mr. Farrens was married to Mrs. Margarett Showen, then the mother of two children—Edward D. and Miles A. To the last union three children were born, Wilbert T., Albert H. and Russell D. Mrs. Farrens passed away about a year ago.
Uncle Henry was a man of firm convictions, and highly respected by all for his honesty and uprightness. Was member of Cumberland Presbyterian church and followed closely its precepts. Politically he was a life long democrat and ever ready to defend his principles. A good old man has gone to his last resting place with a kind and sympathetic word on the tongue of everyone knowing his life history.
All the children but Wilbert of Montana are here.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the home, conducted by Rev. J. N. Maclean. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 15, 1906

Henry Farrens Dead.
Henry Farrens, familiarly known as "Uncle Henry" died very suddenly at about a quarter of twelve today. Although in his 92d year he had been enjoying his usual good health until today, and had been real sick only about fifteen minutes before his death. His physican believes that death was caused by pneumonia, as both lungs were congested.    This very sudden death comes as a severe shock to the family and the many friends in the city and county. An obituary will be given Friday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1906

The death of that good old lady, Mrs. Henry Farrens, of which mention was made in last week's issue, called together most of the chilren scattered in various parts of the country to be present with their mother during the last moments of her earthly career after a long and eventful era of 78 years. As is natural in such sad events, the members surviving entered into solemn thoughts of the family's present condition and discovered that there are ten of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farrens' children still living, two having died; that there are fifty-nine grandchildren and fifty great-grandchildren who are now scattered in all parts of the country. This is surely a great record for the family as producers of healthy and able bodied people. Uncle Henry is now 91 years old and though poorly at present is likely to survive a number of years. As there are fourteen male members living the name is likely to be perpetuated for ages to come. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 16, 1905

Farrens, Margaret McAlpin Showen - Death claimed another one of Clarinda's early settlers yesterday in the person of the wife of Henry D. Farrens, living in northeast Clarinda. Her maiden name was McAlpin and she was first married to Miles Showen but has been the wife of Mr. Farrens since 1858. She had two children by her first husband, Edward D. and Miles A. and by her second marriage, three sons, Wilbert T., Albert H. and Russell D. Mrs. Farrens was very highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a faithful, loving wife and mother and her memory will be long cherished by those who were so near and dear to her during her long and eventful life. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fisher at the home today at two o'clock. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1905

Mrs. Orlinda Farrens whose sickness was announced in these columns died at her home in Braddyville at 6:00 a. m., Sept. 27. She was 42 years 9 months and 21 days old. Mrs. Farrens has been a great sufferer for the past year, her trouble being an affliction of the heart. She expired instantly after passing a very comfortable night. The funeral took place at the M. E. church of which she was a member, on the 28th, Rev. Martin conducting the services. Interment took place at Braddyville. The Royal Neighbors took charge at the grave and conducted the beautiful ceremony of the order of which she was a member. She was a noted visitor among the sick and needy, and will be sadly missed in this community. She leaves a husband, and one son and one daughter, also an aged mother, Mrs. Winters, and two half brothers to mourn her departure.
card of thanks
We wish to return our deepest heartfelt thanks to all the kind and sympathetic  friends   who assisted through   the illness of   our wife, mother, daughter and sister. S. W. Farrens, Geo. and Vina Farrens, Mr. and Mrs. Winter, Frank and Earl Winter. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 30, 1902

Farrens, Wesley - Death of Wesley Farrens.
One of the two first actual white settlers of Page county passed quietly and peacefully to his long home last Thursday, July 3, 1902, on his farm in Buchanan township, in the person of Mr Wesley Farrens, aged 86 years. He had been a partial invalid for the past twelve years from a stroke of paralysis, but was able to be around and maintained his mental faculties until the last.
Mr. Farrens and his brother, Henry Farrens, have the proud distinction of having been the first two white men locating in this county, having come here together in 1841, and settling on the farm which has been the undisturbed home of Wesley for 61 long years, at that time it being in Andrew county, Mo., but several years after becoming a part of Page county, over a despute and error in the state line. The two resided there together until Henry left in 1855 and came to the present farm at the now northeast corner of the corporation limits of this city, although Clarinda was unknown as a city, town, village or hamlet at that time only in name, as but two or three rude huts marked the place now known as our thrifty and poplace city.
Mr. Farrens was an industrious, hard working and economical man all his life and the fruits of his labor brought him. a large landed estate which grew into great value with the settlement and advancement of this country. The hardships and deprivations he endured in the early days through the lack of near neighbors, the difficulty of growing crops in a wild and untamed soil, with only distant markets to secure what necessaries could not be grown, and later a place for his surplus products, were surely discouraging circumstances and conditions which would not be endured by the rising generations of today to maintain a living. Think of these two brothers going to St Joseph, Mo., or to Kanesville, Iowa, now Council Bluffs, either place fully eighty miles away, to secure needed grqceries, clothing, etc., and taking their grain in sacks on horse back to be ground into flour for their daily bread, or else pounding it into meal themselves for use and the thought would today make the stoutest heart quail and cause them to wonder why they were born. But they endured it and through health, strength and wealth came later joy to them in old age.
In after years came two other brothers and a sister to this new west, who are still alive and retain remarkable ages, David Farrens now 80 years old, Mrs. J. C. Foster 82, and John 90, while Henry is 84—making a total combined age of 422 years.
They all reared large families, many of whom reside in this section others scattered throughout the west, and grandchildren are numbered by the scores.
The funeral took place at Braddyville Sunday in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the deceased who felt it a pleasure to pay due respect to this aged man and first settler of our now prosperous and popular county. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 10, 1902

Orville Irvin Fast, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Fast, formerly of Nodaway township, Page county, died Tuesday, May 23, 1916, in a hospital at North Platte, Nebr., of typhoid-pneumonia, age 16 years 3 months and 18 days. He was born in Taylor county, near Hawleyville. His home recently was at Sutherland, Nebr., where his parents now reside. His remains were brought to Page county for burial, and interment was at North Grove. His parents accompanied the remains to the place of burial. Among Orville's surviving relatives are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Duncan of near New Market. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 1, 1916