Winslow Farr Jr. standing at the top in the middle and just below him is George Q Cannon, seated.
Polygamist prisoners at the Utah State Penitentiary in Sugarhouse. George Q. Cannon is the man seated in the middle behind the man with in black with a cane. Winslow Farr Jr is the tall one standing up in the back on the right side of George Q. Cannon.
Winslow Farr, Jr.
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Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2
Name: Winslow Farr Jr.
Birth Date: 11 May 1837
Birth Place: Charleston, Orleans, Vermont
Parents: Winslow and Olive Hovey Freeman Sr.
Death Date: 18 Feb 1913
Death Place: Taylor, Utah
Arrival: 30 Sep 1850, Joseph Young Co.
Spouse: Emily Jane Covington
Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1858
Marriage Place: Southern Utah
Spouse's Parents: Robert D. and Elizabeth Thomas Covington
Married 2nd: Susan Melvina Bingham Date: 5 May 1873 Died: 6 Nov 1903 , El Paso, Texas Married 3rd: Matilda Halverson Date: 12 Dec 1878 . Married 4th: Sarah Mitchell Graham Date: 10 Jan 1899 , Colonia Dublan, Mexico
Winslow was the youngest and smallest at birth of his parent's children. Family tradition states that at birth his mother's wedding band would slide completely over his entire hand. At any rate, he became the tallest and largest of his siblings, reaching the height of six foot four. His parents joined the Church in 1832 , sold their farm, and moved to Kirtland, Ohio . In 1840 they moved to Far West . When Nauvoo was settled, the Farr 's moved there and built a nice home. Winslow was baptized by his father on his eighth birthday. The first shoes worn by Winslow were made out of rawhide. His best pair of pants were made by his mother out of a piece of carpet. In 1857 , he was made a captain in the Mormon Militia, called the Nauvoo Legion. In 1858 he traveled to Southern Utah to be married. They were asked to help establish a new settlement in Paradise, Cache Valley, Utah , where he served in the militia, and other positions, and was town marshal and other positions. He loved to play the violin for special occasions around the area. In 1867 they moved to Ogden , In 1868 he was called on a mission to Great Britain . He returned home in 1870 and brought a group of saints across the plains. When the Edmunds Tucker Act outlawed polygamy, he took his third wife and their children to Southern Utah , where he worked with the Indians in missionary work. He returned to Ogden and he served time for polygamy. In 1888 he took his three wives and their children to Mexico , where they eventually settled in Colonia Dublan . He often returned to Ogden . He was made a patriarch in his later years. He finally lived with his fourth wife Sarah in Salt Lake where he suffered a stroke in 1913 . Three of his sons cared for him and moved him back to the homestead in West Weber , where he died. Children of 1st wife: Lafayette . Lorin . Barnard . Aldebert . Only 4 of his sons were listed. The other wives had children too. Randall Smith
Added by: Burnt Almond Fudge
5/31/2012
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Winslow Farr entry dated Nov. 12, 1888 in the autograph book of Ebenezer Hunter (1831-1908) imprisoned for polygamy - Ebenezer Hunter entered Utah Penitentiary 22 Sept 1888, released 22 Nov 1888 |
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Winslow Farr - aged 58 years - 1895The writing on the back of the photo states “Yours Truly Winslow Farr Aged 58 years |
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