Karen, here is the article to go with the picture. I thot I'd send it thru the list to see how many cousins I could drum up! <VBG> Jan William Winston Farrar was born 24 March 1868 in Oakland, Union Parish, Louisiana, the 6th child of Robert Francis Farrar and his wife, Maneta S V Wood. Robert was Pvt. Co. E 31st La Infantry, Civil War. He enrolled on May 3 1862 in Monroe, LA. He was present on roll for Jan. and Feb. 1863. He appeared on a list dated Hdqrs. Allen's Brigade, Shreveport, LA. Mar. 29 1864. He was reported in camp for exchange at Vienna, La. before April 1 1864. (LA Confed. Military Records.) Robert F Farrar migrated to Union Parish, LA in 1846 from Marion, Perry Co.,AL Robert Farrar walked home after being released from the Confederate army to Oaklawn, La. and when he came in sight of his house, Maneta, his wife did not recognize him because he was so ragged and unshaven and she had a shotgun pointed at him as he walked toward their house. However, his dog recognized and ran to meet him and saved the day! When Maneta saw the dog's response, she realized that it was Robert. (Source: Old family story from Lou Martin, his great granddaughter.) Maneta was the daughter of John Wood and Janetta Cole. Janetta is buried in Springhill Cemetery, Union Parish. Robert and Maneta are also buried there. William was a farmer and a member of the Southern Baptist Church. William married Mary Frances (Mollie) Brasher on 29 Aug 1889 in Union Parish, La. She was the daughter and first child of Jim T. Brasher and Sally Deshazo who are both bur in Union (Sadie) Cemetery, Union Pr. La. The marriage produced 8 known children. (All born in Union Parish) 1]Edyth, b. 9 May 1890, d. 13 Mar 1975 (bur. Union-Sadie Cemetery) m. Willis Day on 28 Apr 1912. 2]Sarah Versie, b. 16 May 1891, d. 11 Mar 1983, m. Miles Harrison Craven on 3 Mar 1906 in El Dorado AR (Book O p. 564) 3]Jim Bob, b. 12 Nov 1892, d. 26 Jan 1973 m. (1)Gladys __?__ , (2)Mary Berta Bowen. 4]Willie b. 22 Dec 1893, d. 14 Aug 1896 bur. Union Parish Cemetery 5]Lennie b. 1896, d. 1972 bur Concord Cem. Marion, La She m. Lynn Baker on 8 Sep 1915. 6]Dessa b. 14 Jan 1898, d. 22 Jan 1984 bur Concord Cem. Marion, La. She m. Willie Houston Baker on 30 Jun 1914 7]Walter Winston b. 30 Apr 1900, d. 30 Jun 1983 bur Memorial Park Cemetery, Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, La. He m. Gertie Baker on 14 Jul 1923. [NOTE: Gertie, Willie Houston and Lynn Baker were the children of Thurston Baker and Lizzie Day 8]Tommy Gordon b. 25 Jun 1904, d. 18 Nov 1967 bur. Union-Sadie cemetery. He married Grace Graves.