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Source: Atlas Map of Fulton County, Illinois, 
Andreas, Lyter, and Co., Davenport, Iowa. 1871
(page 50)

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William and J. K. Farris.--- John Farris was the father of Wm. and J. K. Farris, and was born in the state of Kentucky, in 1790, and lived there about twenty-five or twenty-six years, when he came to Illinois about the year 1817, and married Miss Elizabeth Estes, who was born in the state of Tennessee. He remained in Illinois about two years, and then moved to Missouri; staid there one year; did not like that country, and came back to Illinois in the year 1820, settled in Franklin county, and lived there about seven years. In the year 1828 he moved east of Lewistown, Fulton county, where he lived about ten years, when he sold out and lived in various places in Fulton county until the year 1845. He finally settled on section 15, in Isabel township, and lived there until his death, which occurred in the year 1852. He was the father of ten children -- three sons and seven daughters. There are but seven living -- six married and one single, and all doing well. 
    
William Farris was born in the state of Missouri in the year 1819. J. K. Farris was born in Illinois in the year 1827. They both lived with their parents until their death, which occurred in the year 1851. J. K. married Miss Mary F. Pollitt, and they have seven children -- four sons and three daughters, all living. William and J. K. have always worked together. In 1851 they purchased the old homestead of their father, and have lived there ever since. They have made many improvements on the old farm, which is a fine one, and still continue to work together. They have always been engaged in farming and raising stock, and there are no better farmers or stock growers in their township. They have both been frequently elected to office in their township, and are competent for any position they may occupy. William is still unmarried, and seems perfectly contented with his lot in life.