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FARQUHAR, John M., representative, was born neiir Ayr, Scotland, April 17, 1833. He at- tended an academy in his native town and immigrated to the United States, where for twenty -three years he was a printer, editor or publisher. He was president of the National typographical union, 1860-G3, and then enlisted as a private in tlie 89tli Illinois infantry. He rose to the rank of major and served as judge- advocate and as inspector on the staffs of Gen- erals Willich, Beatty and Wood in the Fourth army corps, taking part in all the battles of that corps, excepting Missionary Ridge. He settled in Buffalo, N.y., after the war, and was a i-epre- sentative from the 32d New York district in the 49th, r)Otli and .51st congresses, 188.5-91.

FARQUHAR, Norman von Heldreich, naval officer, was born in Pottsville, Pa., April U. 1,840; son of George W. and Amilia (von Schrader) Farquhar. He was graduated at the U.S. naval academy in 18.59 and was assigned to the squad- ron on the African coast engaged in suppressing the slave trade. He served as midship- man on board the Snn Jacinto, Saratoga and Constellation and as acting master on board the Mystic and Sumter. He was made prize-master of the captured slaver Tri- ton, while yet a mid- sliipman, and with a crew of ten men and no other officer brought her to the United States in safety, though not then twenty-one years old. He was commis- sioned lieutenant, Aug. 31, 1861, and served on board the Mystic and the Mahaska on the North Atlantic blockading squadron, 1862-63; on the Rhode Island in the West India squad ron, 1863-64; on the Santiago de Cuba, North Atlantic squadron, 1864-65, and was present at both attacks on Fort Fisher. N.C., 1864-65. He was commissioned lieutenant-commander. Aug. 5, 1865; served at the Naval academy, 1866-68; on the Swatara, European squadron, 1868-69; Boston navy yard, 1870 ; as executive officer of the Sev- ern, 1870-71; commanded the Kansas in the sur- veying expedition of 1871 ; at Boston navy yard, 1872; on board the Powhatan, 1872; was com- missioned commander, Dec. 12, 1872; on duty at Naval academy, 1872-78; on board the Portsmouth, 1878; in command of Qtnnnebaur/ and Wyoming, European squadron, 1878-81 ; commandant of cadets at Naval academy, 1881-86; and com-

manded the Constellation on two practice crui.ses, 1883-84. He was commissioned captain, March 4, 1886; commanded the Trenton on the Pacific station, 1886-89; and was at Apia, Samoa, during the memorable hurricane, Jlarch 16, 1889. By good seamanship he managed to save from drowning the 450 officers and men who composed the crew of the Trenton. For his conduct on this occasion he was awarded a gold medal by the Humane society of Massachusetts. He was senior member of the board of officers at the tor- pedo station. Newport, R. I., August, 1889; member of lighthouse board, October, 1889; chief of bu- reau of yards and docks, navy department, 1890- 94; commandant League Island navy yard, 1894- 96; commanded U.S.S. Neieark, 1896; commis- sioned commodore, July 21, 1897 ; commandant, Norfolk navy yard and station, 1897-99. He was commissioned rear-admii-al, Dec. 25, 1898, and was assigned to the command of the North Atlantic squadron, Oct. 10, 1899, as successor to Rear-Admiral Sampson assigned to the Boston navy yard.

FARR, Evarts Worcester, representative, was born in Littleton, N.H.. Oct. 10, 1840, son of John and Tryphena (Morse) Farr. He entered Dartmouth college but left before finishing his sophomore year to enlist in the army. He was commissioned lieutenant and later captain. At the battle of Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862, he was shot in the right arm which neces- sitated amputation. He returned to the front as major of the 11th New Hampshire regiment and was mustered out of service, June 4, 1865 He was admitted to the bar in Littleton, N.H.. in 1867, and practised there during the rest of his life. He was assistant assessor of internal revenue, 186.5-69, assessor, 1869-73, solicitor of Grafton county, 1873-79, and a representative in the 4Gth congress, 1879-81. He was married May 19, 1861, to Ellen F., daughter of Augustus Burpee of New Hampton, N.H. Dartmouth conferred upon him the degree of A.M. in 1872. He died at Littleton, N.H., Nov. 30, 1880.

FARR, Marcus Stults, zoologist, was born in Cranbury, N.J., Feb. 19, 1870; son of James and Mary (Stults) Farr; grandson of Frederick and Margaret (Gulick) Farr and a direct descendant from Frederick Farr, who emigrated from Eng- land about 1700 and settled at Cranbury, N.J. He was prep.ared for college by the Rev. William S. Steen of Philadelphia, and was graduatetl at the College of New Jersey in 1892. He was awarded a fellowship in biology at his graduation and was a post-graduate student one 5'ear, gain- ing the degree of S.M. in 1893. In June, 1893, he received an appointment to a fellowship in zo- ology at the University of Chicago where he did special research work in reptilian moi-pliology