This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/947.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Farmer, Section 11, P. O. Shenandoah; was born at Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, March 25th, 1844, and remained there until 1870, when he removed to Fremont County. His boyhood days were spent in farming and securing an education, which was commenced in the common schools and finished at the Abingdon high school, Knox County, Illinois. He enlisted March 18th in the 37th Illinois Cavalry (grave stone shows 7th Ill. Cav.,) and was discharged at Nashville after eight month's service. Was married in 1866 to Miss Clara A. Day, a native of Illinois They have six children: Della L., Mamie I., Edward E., Cora M., Clara G., and Laura E. Owns 80 acres of good land well improved, with a fine orchard.