EMORY FARLEY

From the 1887 History of Vernon County, Missouri, p. 418:

Emory Farley

(Farmer and Stock-raiser, Section 30, Post-office, Hume)

   Among other well established and industrious citizens whom Michigan has given to this county may be mentioned the subject of this sketch, whose birth occurred in Berrien county, that State, March 19, 1850.  For upwards of seventeen years he has resided in this community, and of course has lived to see many changes occur as settlements have been made from time to time, also gaining an extensive acquaintance.  Amos A. Farley, his father, was born October 2, 1813, near Montreal, Canada.  In 1815 his father moved to Geauga county, O., and in 1830 to Michigan, from an early age following agricultural pursuits.  In 1850 he removed to Illinois, settling in Mercer county, where he made his home for nearly twenty years, coming thence to this county in 1869 and settling on section 30, of Henry township.  This homestead embraced 240 acres, and on this place the mother with several of her children now reside.  Mr. F. died July 8, 1886.  Mrs. Farley before her marriage was Miss Ally Ann Moore, also of Ohio nativity.  The five children in their family were named Emory, Edwin, Marion, George W. and Lucy J.   Emory was reared to an agricultural experience, and during his life has continued to follow farming.  He is the owner of 80 acres of good land, and is improving it nicely.  December 29, 1880 Miss Laura B. Lawrence became his wife, and they have one child, Lawrence.  Mrs. F. was born in Cass county, Mo., and is a daughter of Frank M. Lawrence, of this county, reference to whom is made elsewhere in this volume.  One of Mr. Farley’s brothers, Edwin, married Miss Nora Hicklin, and now lives in a home of his own.  He, too, has a farm of 80 acres.  The other children are at home.

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