| Birth | Richard James Farmar was born 17 July 1861 in San Francisco, California. |
| INFO | FAMILY BIBLE RECORD. Births. "Richard James Farmar Born July 17th 1861 at 3 O Clock A.M. Wednesday San Francisco Cal." (FarMitBible Records, p.4.) |
| INFO | SAN FRANCISCO CITY DIRECTORIES. Only 8 entries in the period from 1878 to 1898. 1878 Farmar, Richard J brassfinisher William T. Garratt. 1879 mail clerk with Morning Call. 1882 expressman George H. Tay & Co. 1883 Clerk 1889 porter, 1890 [no occupation]. Address for these listings: 1713 Stockton. 1891 and 1893 a teamster residing at New Western Hotel and then at 1505 Larkin. In 1899, his widow resides at 702 O'Farrell. (SFCityDirect.) |
| INFO | GREAT REGISTER listings [voter rolls] for California. Partial transcription on FamilySearch.org. Richard James Farmar addresses in San Francisco: 1882- 1713 Stockton St; 1890- same; 1892- 1505 Larkin; 1896- 437 O'Farrell; 1898- 702 O'Farrell. (CAGreatRegFS.) |
| INFO | VOTER REGISTER 1888. 33 Assemb Dist, Pre 4. Farmar, Richard James, age 27, born California, occup: horsetrainer. Residence 1713 Stockton. Date 19 Sep 1888. (SFVoterCard.) |
| INFO | VOTER REGISTER 1890. Farmer [sic], Richard Jas, 29, b. Calif. occup teamster, 1713 Stockton, RegDate 19 Aug 1890, DistPct: D33/P5 (SFGtReg1890.) |
| INFO | DRIVER FOR POLICE. Newspaper report of SF Board of Supervisors' meeting announcement: "Richard J. Farmar and Hazen Cheney were appointed drivers of Police Patrol wagon 1, at salaries of $90 per month." (NewsBank.) |
| Marriage | He married Miriam Magdalen O'Sullivan, daughter of Michael James O'Sullivan and Maria O'Neill, 11 October 1891 in San Francisco, California. |
| INFO | FAMILY BIBLE RECORD. Marriages. "Rich. Jas. Farmar and Miriam Sullivan in St. Joseph's Church. S.F. Oct. 12th 1891." (FarMitBible Records, p.2.) |
| INFO | MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT in newspaper. San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Oct 1891. MARRIAGES. FARMAR - O'SULLIVAN -- In this city, October 11, by Rev. Father Dillon, R.J. Farmar to Miriam M. O'Sullivan. (SFChronicle 25Oct1891.) |
| INFO | MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT in newspaper. The Examiner, San Francisco. 25 Oct 1891. MARRIED. FARMAR-O'SULLIVAN -- In this city, October 11, at St. Joseph's Church, by the Rev. Father Dillon. R. J. Farmar and Miriam M. O'Sullivan. (SFExaminer 25Oct1891, p.7.) |
| INFO | VOTER REGISTER 1892 41st Assemb Dist 6th Precinct. Farmar, Richard James, age 31, born California, occup: teamster. Residence 1505 Larkin. Date 11 Aug 1892. (SFVoterCard.) |
| INFO | PHOTO of Richard James Farmar. Young man in coat and hat. Date probably in mid 1890s. (SFFarmarColl.)  |
| INFO | PROPERTY SALE. San Francisco Call, 30 May 1896. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. Two transactions: Frederick C., Richard J. and George B. Farmar to Mary E. and Ada M. Farmar, lot on W line of Stockton street, 69:8 S of Greenwich, S 22 by W 70; $1 and Mary E. and Ada M. Farmar to Rosina Lometti, same; $10. (SFCallCDN.) |
| INFO | VOTER REGISTER 1898 39 Assembly Dist 12th Precinct. Farmar, Richard James, age 37, born California, occup: teamster. Residence 702 O'Farrell. Date 21 July 1898. (SFVoterCard.) |
| Death | Richard James Farmar died 10 December 1898 in San Francisco, California, at age 37. |
| INFO | FAMILY BIBLE RECORD. Deaths. "Richard James Farmar Died Dec.10th 1898 (Saturday) at 9.40 A.M. Aged 37 yrs. 4 mos. 23 das." (FarMitBible Records, p.7.) |
| INFO | DEATH NOTICE. San Francisco Chronicle 11 Dec 1898. FARMAR -- In this city, December 10, Richard J., beloved husband of Miriam Farmar, and son of Mary A. and the late Richard B. Farmar, a native of San Francisco, aged 37 years, 4 months and 23 days. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Monday) at 2 o'clock from the Church of the Advent, Eleventh street, near Market. Interment private. Remains at the parlors of Halsted & Co., 946 Mission street. (SFChronicle 11 Dec 1898, page 30). Also SF Call,11 Dec 1898, p.13 and 12 Dec 1898, p.9. |
| INFO | FUNERAL HOME REGISTER. Halsted & Co. Undertakers, San Franicisco, vol.2. #5023 Farmer, Richard J., age 37-4-23, b. California, death 10 Dec 1898, Interred: Masonic, Plot: S; cause of death: Pul Hemorrhage, Dr. Mervey; d. at 602 O'Farrell. (SFFunerRecFS.) |
| INFO | CEMETERY INFO from Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma, California, plot 331D, owner: Mrs. Eliza White. Burial #5. Richard J. Farmar, died at age 37-4-23, b. England [sic], d.10 Dec 1898 married, male, Cypress Lawn burial 1 June 1909. [with father Richard Farmar] "in 6 ft. box" Interment #13580, Book 2. (CypLawn331D 13Oct1975 info.) |
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