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Submitted: 8/18/22 • Approved: 8/19/22 • Last Updated: 8/22/22 • R1443416-G0-S3
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Company F 4 Arkansas Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
June 7, 1839 - 1920
*Obituary
1911 Arkansas Confederate Census
FARLEY, William Franklin of Rhea, Arkansas, was born June 7, 1839 in White County, Tennessee, the son of William Thomas Farley of North Carolina, who was the son of John and Polly Farley of Tennessee. Maiden name of subject’s mother was Eliza George, daughter of Solomon and Nancy George who lived in Tennessee. He served with Company F, Col. Carl’s Regimen, Fagan’s Brigade and saw action at Pea Ridge, Arkansas and Poison Springs, Arkansas during his three and one-half years of service. He married Nancy Elizabeth Dearing, daughter of Abe Dearing of Washington County, Arkansas. Their children are: J.H. Farley, of Elm Springs, Arkansas; Mrs. Annie P. Brantley, Rhea, Arkansas; Mrs. Lillian Spear, Summers, Arkansas; Mrs. Rebekah Early Smith; Mrs. Nevada Dees, Rhea, Arkansas; Retta, Minnie D., Ala M. and Nancy E. Farley, all of Rhea, Arkansas.
*Obituary
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
W.F. Farley filed Veteran Application #23634 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 8, 1915 at the State, citing service in the Arkansas Infantry from 1862 thru 1865.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 8/18/22 by judyfrog
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