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Below is a family biography included in The History of Crawford County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1888.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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Henry P. Farrow, sheriff of Crawford County, is a son of John P. and Susan M. (Smith) Farrow, natives of Farquier County, Va. The parents immigrated to Missouri in 1838, and settled in St. Charles County; they also lived in Lincoln and Montgomery Counties, and in 1867 located in Crawford County. John P. Farrow was a farmer and merchant, and served as county judge of Montgomery County twenty years, filling the same office in Crawford County six years; he died in 1880, at the age of seventy-four years; his wife is still living, at the age of seventy-four. Henry P. Farrow was born in Montgomery County January 10, 1850, and was reared on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools. He came to Crawford County with his parents and was engaged in farming until 1886, when he was elected sheriff. In 1870 he married Sarah A., daughter of the late Thomas Mattox, of St. Louis. Mrs. Farrow was born in St. Louis in 1850. Of the nine children born to this union four are living. Mr. Farrow is a Democrat in politics, and for six years was postmaster at Jake’s Prairie. His wife and mother are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.

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This family biography is one of 117 biographies included in The History of Crawford County, Missouri published in 1888.  For the complete description, click here: Crawford County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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