16 Feb 1900--Wm Farris, one of the oldest pioneers of this part of the county, died at his home three miles southeast of Higbee Tuesday night, of general debility, aged 78 years. William 'Isaac' FARRIS. This is my 3rd great grandfather. Born about 1822 in Indiana. Married Mahala Ann ROBERTS BYRAM 1848 in Schuyler County, MO. Both are buried at Fairview Cemetery.