From the Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 12-09-1911: Andrew M. Farnam was born in Meigs County, Ohio, Dec. 14, 1842. He came to Niantic in 1855. He was first married near Hamilton, Mo., to Dora Lear. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Farnam was again married to Mrs. Celia Farnam, who died at Zenolia in July 1880. Mr. Farnam died at the Old Soldiers home in Danville, Friday, Dec. 1, at sixty-nine. He is survived by two brothers, Elijah and Lindsey C., of Pawnee, four stepsons, George and Reubin Farnum and Bennett and Jacob Duflinger; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Julia Lockhart, all of Niantic and Mrs. Jane Cherry of Chandlerville. The body was brought her from Danville Sunday afternoon. The funeral was held Monday at 11 o'clock at the Christian church. Rev. R.E. Henry afficiating. Joyce Robinson/Columbus, Ohio