My Genealogy Hound

J. A. Farris, farmer of Alma, was born in Newton County, Mo., in 1840. His father, Jasper, was born near Chattanooga, Tenn., and after his marriage removed to Missouri, where he died, and his widow continued to live. Our subject and his brother were adopted by William Marrs, who came to Crawford County when Mr. Farris was about six years of age. He received but a limited education, and lived with Mr. Marrs until June, 1862, when he joined Capt. Carroll’s company, and after the reorganization of the same served in Company C, Second Arkansas Cavalry, until the close of the war. He was on active duty nearly the entire time, and operated in Missouri, Arkansas and Texas until the company was disbanded at Marshall, Tex., in May, 1865. In 1859 he married Mahala Couch, who died in 1883, leaving six children. In 1885 he wedded Minda Warfield, a resident of Crawford County, but a native of Tennessee. Mr. Farris settled in Grayson County, Tex., after his first marriage, making that place his home until 1870, when he returned to Crawford County. He has since made his home near Alma, and by patient industry has become the owner of a nice farm of 240 acres. Politically Mr. Farris is a Democrat, and his first presidential vote was cast for Greeley, in 1872. Himself and wife belong to the Christian Church. Mr. Farris has no brother or sister living.