This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Faarmer, Sample Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EKB.2ACE/696.1 Message Board Post: My grandfather was William Richard Farmer from Northwest Missouri and married Florence Sample about 1900. My mother was adopted by them. I don't have much on that family but a couple of grandfather's brothers went west. One to Montrose, COlorado and another, was named Earl. He was a rancher but I am not sure of the state. If there is any connection and you think I might be able to help let me know.