Re: FARBER---Allebach, Prussia to Scranton, PA
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FARBER---Allebach, Prussia to Scranton, PA
Sean Murphy 3/06/02
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Sean
Descendants of Joseph Farber
Generation No. 1
1.JOSEPH1 FARBER was born February 28, 1816 in Allebach, Prussia, and died February 23, 1886 in Scranton, PA, USA (apoplexy).He married ELIZABETH ENGLE.She was born 1815 in Prussia, and died Bet. 1861 - 1879 in Scranton, PA, USA.
Obituary from the Scranton Republican, Feb 24, 1886:
DEATH OF JOSEPH FARBER
Joseph Farber, an old resident of the Tenth Ward of this city, father of Hon. George Farber, died yesterday.Mr. Farber has been a resident of this city for over forty years and has contributed considerable to its growth.He was also a soldier of the late war, a member of Co. C 107th Pa. Volunteers and was a member of the Soldiers' Veterans' organization of this city at the time of his death.His funeral will take place on Thursday, from the residence of his son-in-law, Jacob Stark, Petersburg, at 2 o'clock p.m. Interment in the Petersburg cemetery.
Children of JOSEPH FARBER and ELIZABETH ENGLE are:
i. GEORGE2 FARBER, b. May 24, 1840, Allebach, Prussia; d. September 06, 1900, Scranton, PA, USA; m. CAROLINE GOERLITZ, May 04, 1867; b. June 1849, Germany; d. October 09, 1916, Scranton, PA, USA.
Article from The Scranton Republican of September 7, 1900:
EVENTFUL LIFE OF GEORGE FARBER
His War Record Was One To Be Proud Of --
Prominent In City Affairs
In the death of Geroge Farber, which was noted in yesterday's issue, Scranton loses one of its foremost citizens.
Hon. George Farber was born in Allebach, Prussia, on May24, 1840, and was a son of Joseph Farber.He was the eldest of seven children and came to Scranton on March 12, 1848.Here he was reared and educated.In 1848, he went with his parents to Green ville but returned to Dunmore on the completion of the gravity road in 1851, removing to what is now the Tenth ward of Scranton where he resided until his death.His first employment was with the Pennsylvania Coal company where he remained for two years.After that for many years he was a driver in the old Diamond mine and later served in the same capacity with what is now the Rooney Brookville company.Going back to the Pennsylvania Coal company he remained there until the outbreak of the Civil War when he enlisted on August, 1861, in Company B, Ninth Pennsylvania cavalry, being mustered in at Harrisburg on October 7, 1861,
With his command he participated in the following engagements:Thompkinsville and Paris Ky.; Richmond, Perryville, Carters raid in East Tennessee, Franklin, Thompson Station, Spring Hill, Brentwood, Harpeth Creek, Trinue, Rover, Middletown and Shelbyville, Tenn.; La Fayette, Ga.; Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 20 and 21, 1863; Newmarket, Ala.; Danbridge, Mosey Creek, second engagement at Danbridge, Seviersville, Fair Garden and Reedyville, Tenn; Lovejoy Station and Columbia, S.C.; Averysboro, Bentonville, Raleigh and Morrisville, N.C.He was present at the surrender of Johnston's army at Benton House, N.C., on April 26, 1865.He veteranized Jan 1, 1864, and after a thirty days' furlough rejoined the army and served until the close of the war, being honorably discharged in July, 1865.
It was the Ninth Pennsylvania cavalry, of which he was a member, that fired the last shot in the Civil War.
After returning home deceased was for a year captain of a boat on the Pennsylvania canal and later operated in coal on a small scale for a year.Then for several years he engaged in mining, finally opening the Fairview hotel on Ash street which he conducted for 18 years, retiring from business in 1889.He married in Scranton to Miss Carolina Goerlitz.
Active in public affairs, Mr. Farber was a commissioner and member of the select council in Scranton from 1872 until 1878, representing the Tenth ward, and in 1879 was elected register of wills of Lackawanna county, the supreme court afterwards declaring the election illegal.On the following year he was again elected to the position for three years, being also a member of select council, resigning the later position in December, 1884, when he was elected to the House of Representatives at Harrisburg by a majority of 900 votes.While there it was through his efforts that the bill appropriating $15,000 to the Lackawanna hospital was passed.In 1890, he was elected to the city's select council, remaining there four years, in that time being instrumental in securing a number of valuable public improvements.He was also collector of taxes for the county in the Tenth ward.For 18 years he was a member of the Republican county committee, as well as chairman of the city committee at the same time.
Mr. Farber was connected with several orders, among them being the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Grand Army of the Republic, he being a charter member of Colonel Monies Post, No. 319.He was a member of the Petersburg Presbyterian church and was regarded on all sides as an honest, upright and honorable man.
ii. CAROLINE CHRISTINA FARBER, b. Abt. 1841, Allebach, Prussia; d. Germany?.
Notes for CAROLINE CHRISTINA FARBER:
Family tradition says a Farber girl returned to Germany to marry a wealthy gentleman.Her name was either Caroline Christina or simply Christina.No such child is listed in the 1860 Pennsylvania Census.However, George's obituary clearly indicates there were seven siblings.Therefore,she was probably already back in Germany by 1860, which would mean that she was one of the oldest children, but not the oldest.George was the oldest.Additionally, the obituary of Louis Farber mentions a surviving sister named Mrs. Jacob Leitz.Is this the German gentleman?(Or was the reporter mistakeningly referring to Mrs. Jacob Stark?)Interestingly, a widow named Caroline Farber was recorded in the 1888 Scranton City Directory living at 1023 Ridge with Charles Farber.
2. iii. FREDERICK FARBER, b. August 20, 1843, Allebach, Prussia; d. February 11, 1916, Scranton, PA, USA, at 8:30 am (cerebral hemorrhage).
iv. LOUIS J. FARBER, b. 1844, Allebach, Prussia; d. June 25, 1914, Scranton, PA, USA; m. SOPHIA, 1872; b. 1852, Germany; d. August 25, 1924, Scranton, PA, USA.
Obituary from The Scranton Republican, June 25, 1914:
PIONEER RESIDENT IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
A veteran of the Civil war and a pioneer resident of East Scranton, Louis Farber, aged sixty-nine years, of 1036 Taylor avenue, died at his home at 1 o'clock yesterday following lingering illness.
The deceased is survived by his wife, one brother, Fred, and two Mrs. Jacob Leitz and Mrs. Lorenzo Price.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with services at the house at 2:30 o'clock.Rev. O.H. Deitrich, pastor of the German Presbyterian church, of which the deceased was a member, will have charge of the service.Interment will be made in the family plot in Dunmore Cemetery.
3. v. CHARLES CARL FARBER, b. July 02, 1847, Allebach, Prussia; d. May 28, 1892, Dunmore, PA, USA.
4. vi. SOPHIA CHARLOTTE FARBER, b. February 27, 1852, Scranton, PA, USA; d. April 04, 1915, Dunmore, PA, USA, at 5:15am (gall bladder).
5. vii. LOUISE CAROLINE FARBER, b. July 23, 1854, Scranton, PA, USA; d. December 17, 1925, Dunmore, PA, USA, at 7:10pm.
Generation No. 2
2.FREDERICK2 FARBER (JOSEPH1) was born August 20, 1843 in Allebach, Prussia, and died February 11, 1916 in Scranton, PA, USA, at 8:30 am (cerebral hemorrhage).He married SOPHIA MARY HARTMAN 1864.She was born October 1843 in Baden, Germany, and died December 14, 1903 in Scranton, PA, USA.
Obituary from the Scranton Republican:
FREDERICK FARBER, SR.
Frederick Farber, Sr., of 1327 Ash street, who has been in a serious condition for the past three weeks with illness caused by paralysis, died yesterday morning at 8:30 o'clock, at the age of seventy-three years.The deceased was a member of the Union Lodge of the Masonic order, of this city, and the Fairview Lodge, No. 369, Knights of Pythias, No. 369, of East Scranton.He was a carpenter by trade, being employed by the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company for forty years.Several years ago he retired.He also was an active member of St. Peter's German Lutheran Church, Prescott avenue and Ash street, and it was not until several years ago that old age and ill health prevented him from attending his church duties.He was the father of the following children:George, of Bethlehem; Joseph, of Pittsburgh; Fred and Louis of this city; Mrs. William Robertson, of Forty Fort, Pa., and Mrs. Charles Eisle, of Flint, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Louis Price.The funeral is to take place on Monday afternoon from the family residence, 1327 Ash street, with Rev. Paul Kummer, pastor of the St. Peter's German Lutheran church, officiating.Interment will be made in Dunmore cemetery.
Children of FREDERICK FARBER and SOPHIA HARTMAN are:
i. WILLIAM3 FARBER, b. 1865.
6. ii. LOUIS L. FARBER, b. May 16, 1867, Scranton, PA, USA; d. April 10, 1930, Scranton, PA, USA, at 1:15am.
7. iii. FREDERICK C. FARBER, b. July 12, 1868, Scranton, PA, USA; d. March 03, 1932, Scranton, PA, USA (Stroke).
8. iv. LOUISE M. FARBER, b. June 02, 1870, Scranton, PA, USA; d. September 24, 1955, Plains, PA, USA.
9. v. EDWARD FARBER, b. February 1874, Pennsylvania.
10. vi. GEORGE FARBER, b. March 1874, Pennsylvania.
11. vii. JOSEPH J. FARBER, b. March 1876, Pennsylvania.
viii. OSBORN FARBER, b. 1878.
ix. OSCAR FARBER, b. 1878.
12. x. SOPHIA FARBER, b. 1881, Scranton, PA, USA.
3.CHARLES CARL2 FARBER (JOSEPH1) was born July 02, 1847 in Allebach, Prussia, and died May 28, 1892 in Dunmore, PA, USA.He married JOSEPHINE HERALD.She was born 1851, and died November 14, 1919.
Story from the Scranton Tribune on May 30, 1892:
DUNMORE
Charles Farber, aged 45, died suddenly at his home in Petersburg, Saturday morning.Funeral services will be held at the Petersburg Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock.Interment in Dunmore Cemetery.
Story from the Scranton Tribune on Wednesday, June 1, 1892:
DUNMORE
The funeral service over the remains of Charles Farber took place at the Petersburg Presbyterian church Monday afternoon, Division No. 816, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was a past grand chief, and Colonel Monies' post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Scranton, attended the body.The remains were buried in Dunmore Cemetery.
Children of CHARLES FARBER and JOSEPHINE HERALD are:
i. GERTRUDE3 FARBER, b. 1878, Pennsylvania.
13. ii. CHARLES FARBER, b. June 05, 1883, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. January 17, 1945, Scranton, PA, USA, at 12:45pm (Heart Attack).
4.SOPHIA CHARLOTTE2 FARBER (JOSEPH1) was born February 27, 1852 in Scranton, PA, USA, and died April 04, 1915 in Dunmore, PA, USA, at 5:15am (gall bladder).She married JACOB STARK, JR. June 08, 1873 in Petersburg, Luzern County (now Scranton), son of JACOB STARK and MARGARETHA HAUSRATH.He was born January 23, 1852 in Scranton, PA, USA, and died December 13, 1905 in Dunmore, PA, USA.
Obituary from a Scranton newspaper:
MRS. SOPHIA STARK.
Mrs. Sophia C. Stark, aged 62 years, a lifelong resident of East Scranton died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock at her home, 1039 Wheeler avenue, following a long illness.The news of her death comes as a shock to a wife circle of friends.She was a prominent member of the Petersburg German Presbyterian church and had always taken an active part in the affairs of that congregation.She was also a member of the Queen Esther circle and of the Ladies' Aid society.Surviving her are the following children:Frederick, Jacob and Ernest Stark, Mrs. A. Robinson, and Mrs. W.R. Willis; also one brother, Fred Farber, and one sister, Miss Louise Price, all of this city.The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with services at the house at 2:30 o'clock.Rev. O.H. Dietrich, pastor of the Petersburg German Presbyterian church, will officiate.Interment will be made in the Petersburg cemetery.
Children of SOPHIA FARBER and JACOB STARK are:
i. JOSEPH JACOB3 STARK, b. August 16, 1873, Scranton, PA, USA; d. July 27, 1884, Scranton, PA, USA.
ii. SOPHIA CAROLINA STARK, b. May 25, 1875, Scranton, PA, USA; d. February 22, 1886, Scranton, PA, USA (endocarditis).
iii. ELANORA ELISEBETA STARK, b. April 08, 1878, Scranton, PA, USA; d. Abt. 1908, Dunmore, PA, USA (Cancer); m. (1) WALTER WILLIS, December 11, 1902, Buffalo, NY; b. 1876; d. 1906, Scranton, PA, USA; m. (2) GEORGE BYERS, SR., Abt. 1907.
14. iv. JACOB PHILIP STARK, b. September 26, 1880, Scranton, PA, USA; d. March 18, 1950, Scranton, PA, USA.
15. v. FREDERICK WILLIAM STARK, b. April 14, 1883, Scranton, PA, USA; d. Deceased, Scranton, PA, USA.
16. vi. CAROLINA CHRISTINA STARK, b. December 03, 1885, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. October 05, 1948, Dunmore, PA, USA.
vii. HENRY HARRISON STARK, b. September 17, 1888, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. January 07, 1889, Dunmore, PA, USA.
viii. LUIS WALTER STARK, b. January 03, 1890, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. July 07, 1890, Dunmore, PA, USA.
ix. HOWARD JOSEPH STARK, b. June 06, 1891, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. July 28, 1891, Dunmore, PA, USA.
17. x. CARL ERNEST STARK, b. December 21, 1893, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. November 07, 1938, Scranton, PA, USA.
18. xi. ANNA MARGARET LUISA STARK, b. June 05, 1895, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. March 30, 1966, West Pittstown, PA, USA, at 3:30pm.
5.LOUISE CAROLINE2 FARBER (JOSEPH1) was born July 23, 1854 in Scranton, PA, USA, and died December 17, 1925 in Dunmore, PA, USA, at 7:10pm.She married ALONZO P. PRICE 1874, son of WILLIAM PRICE and LOUISA.He was born October 16, 1854 in Boston, MA, USA, and died July 11, 1930 in Scranton, PA, USA (heart attack).
Obituary from a Scranton newspaper (12/17/25):
MRS. LOUISE PRICE DIES AT RESIDENCE
Life Long Resident Of Petersburg Section And Active Fraternally
Mrs. Louise Caroline Price, 71, wife of Alonzo P. Price, died at 7:30 o'clock last night at the family residence, 1031 Paul avenue, following an illness of one week's duration.The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with services at the home in charge of Rev. Hatfield, of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.Interment in Dunmore Cemetery.
Mrs. Price was born in this city and had resided in the Petersburg section her entire lifetime.She was well known throughout the valley and active in St. Mark's Church.
Mrs. Price was also connected with Daughters of America, Past Councilors Association, D. of A., and the Queen Esther Circle.Surviving her besides her husband are five daughters:Mrs. John Robertson, of Dunmore, Mrs. Louis Byers, Mrs. Ray Upright, Mrs. Frank Major and Mrs. Jacob Miller, all of this city, and three sons, Louis, Joseph and Paul Price.Twenty-eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Children of LOUISE FARBER and ALONZO PRICE are:
i. LOUIS W.3 PRICE, b. June 1875, Scranton, PA, USA; m. EMMA GOERLITZ.
ii. CHARLES PRICE, b. 1879, Scranton, PA, USA; d. Bet. 1880 - 1900, Scranton, PA, USA.
19. iii. FLORENCE PRICE, b. November 1880, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. Bet. 1950 - 1951.
20. iv. LOUISE JOSEPHINE PRICE, b. October 10, 1882, Scranton, PA, USA; d. October 19, 1942, Scranton, PA, USA.
v. REINHOLD M. PRICE, b. 1886, Dunmore, PA, USA; d. October 13, 1900, Dunmore, PA, USA.
vi. ALONZO PRICE, b. September 1886.
21. vii. JOSEPH PRICE, b. July 1889.
22. viii. MARTHA ANN PRICE, b. July 1891, Scranton, PA, USA; d. February 27, 1958, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
23. ix. RUTH PRICE, b. May 1892, Scranton, PA, USA.
24. x. SOPHIA PRICE, b. April 26, 1894, Scranton, PA, USA; d. March 1975, Scranton, PA, USA.
25. xi. PAUL PRICE, b. 1902; d. Bet. 1945 - 1955, Scranton, PA, USA.
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