E. B. Farnum Mayor of Deadwood
Board of Directors for Schools and Treasurer, Freemason
Judge Kuykendall and E. B. Farnum, Chairmen of Democratic Meeting
Real estate and mining entrepreneur E. B. Farnum was elected as Deadwood's first Mayor September 1876, beating out W. G. Hollins and W. R. Keithly. After running for Deadwood's Justice of the Peace in May 1877 and loosing the election to Charles Barker, the Farnum family remained in Deadwood but for only one year before relocating to Chicago, IL.
Farnum and Brown $18.00 allowed for gold dust
Jun 08 1876
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Farnum and H.D. Brown have business
Jun 24 1876
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Brown, H.D. in firm of Farnum and Brown
Jun 24 1876
In regard to: Brown, H.D.
Farnum,E. B. Notice of Spearfish water rights
Jul 01 1876
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Farnham, E.B. treasurer of board of directors
Jul 29 1876
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Farnum, E. B. Deadwood and Centennial Wagon Road
Aug 05 1876
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Farnum, Mr. Chairman of Deadwood town meeting
Aug 12 1876
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Farnham, Mr. chairman of citizens meeting Deadwood
Aug 19 1876
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Farnum, E.B. is witness in Myer Baum murder trial
Aug 26 1876
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Hollins, W.G. runs for mayor of Deadwood
Sep 16 1876
In regard to: Hollins, W.G.
Keithly, W.R. runs for mayor of Deadwood
Sep 16 1876
In regard to: Keithly, W.R.
Farnum, E.B. wins as Mayor of Deadwood
Sep 16 1876
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Whitehead, Judge administered oath, Mayor Farnum
Sep 16 1876
In regard to: Deadwood
Farnum receives oath of office as mayor
Sep 16 1876
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Farnum, E. B. Mayor of Deadwood signs petition
Sep 16 1876
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Farnum, E. B. Mayor of Deadwood gives Gen. Crook petition
Sep 23 1876
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Farnum and Brown invitation to Public meeting
Sep 30 1876
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Crook, Gen sends letter of thanks to Mayor Farnum
Oct 14 1876
In regard to: Crook, George
Deadwood Mayor paid $100 annual salary
Oct 28 1876
In regard to: Deadwood
Farnum, E. B. Mayor,
Organization of Deadwood City
Oct 28 1876
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Farnum, Mayor, marries D. Brown and F. Garretson
Nov 18 1876
In regard to: Garrettson, Fannie
In regard to: Brown, Banjo Dick, murder trial
Farnum, E.B. Mayor of Deadwood
Dec 02 1876
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, Judge owns part Laura Mine
Dec 09 1876
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In regard to: Boughton, M.V.
In regard to: Curtis
In regard to: Graves
In regard to: Wagner, C.H.
In regard to: Woods, J.M.
Laura mine located upon 2nd Dry Gulch
Dec 09 1876
In regard to: Laura Mine
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
John Gordon lode, No. 4 above
and Laura mine being worked
Dec 09 1876
In regard to: John Gordon Mine
Farnum, E. B. sign notice of City meeting
Dec 30 1876
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Farnum, E.B. justice of the Peace
Jan 06 1877
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Farnum, E.B. Mayor reference for Mrs. J. Callison
Jan 06 1877
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Farnum, Mayor telegraphed General Crook
Feb 17 1877
In regard to: Crook, George
Crook, Gen. sends dispatch to Mayor Farnum Deadwood
Feb 17 1877
In regard to: Crook, George
Farnum, Mayor E.B. published dispatch from Crook
Feb 17 1877
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Farnum, E.B. gets telegraph, Indian Treaty Ratified
Feb 17 1877
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Farnum, Mayor E.B. received dispatch from Crook
Mar 03 1877
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Farnum, E.B. Justice of the Peace election 86 vote
May 15 1877
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Miller and McPherson buy lot from Mayor Farnum
Mar 17 1877
In regard to: Miller and McPherson
Farnum at AF and AM, and IOOF meeting
Apr 21 1877
In regard to: Farnum,
In regard to: Freemasons and Odd Fellows
Prince Oscar lode between Golden Star and Golden Pro
Apr 28 1877
In regard to: Prince Oscar Mine
Nye, J.A. and E.B. Farnum own Prince Oscar mine
Apr 28 1877
In regard to: Nye, John A.
Farnum, E.B. for Justice of the Peace
May 05 1877
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Dawson, A.R.Z. runs for Deadwood Justice of Peace
May 12 1877
In regard to: Dawson, Andrew R.Z
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E.B. runs for Deadwood Justice of Peace
May 12 1877
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Barker, C.E. elected Deadwood Justice of the Peace
May 12 1877
In regard to: Barker, Charles E.
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Williams and Housell vs. Farnum in court
Jun 05 1877
In regard to: Williams
In regard to: Farnum,
Farnum, Judge chairman of democratic meeting
Aug 24 1877
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Farnum, E.B. is taken to court
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Aug 25 1877
Virginia alias Laura mine in court
Aug 25 1877
In regard to: Virginia Mine
In regard to: Laura Mine
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Democratic meeting held last evening
Aug 27 1877
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Aurora owners sue Laura and Keets owners
Sep 14 1877
In regard to: Laura Mine
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Sheriff's Sale
Jan 03 1878
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Sheriff's Sale
Feb 01 1878
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Gold Dust Currency, almost all businesses signed
Feb 01 1878
In regard to: Reid and Farnum
District Court Calendar
Mar 09 1878
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Sheriff's Sale
Apr 02 1878
In regard to: Laura Mine
In regard to: Gayville
In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
District Court
Apr 06 1878
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District Court
Apr 09 1878
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Sheriff's Sale
Jul 01 1878
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Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Aug 27 1878
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Real Estate and Mining Transfers
Oct 04 1878
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E B Farnum Genealogy
1880 Federal Census
Name, Home in 1880(City,County,State), Age in 1880, Est.Birth Year, Birthplace, Gender, Relation to head-of-house
E. B. Farnum, Chicago, Cook, IL, 52, 1828, Massachusetts, Male, Self
Edward Farnum, Chicago, Cook, IL, 22, 1858, Wisconsin, Male, Son, Occupation Printer
Lyde Farnum, Chicago, Cook, IL, 12, 1868, Wisconsin, Male, Son
Mary Farnum, Chicago, Cook, IL, 46, 1834, New York, Female, Wife
Sylvia Farnum, Chicago, Cook, IL, 26, 1854, Wisconsin, Female, Daughter, Occupation Proofreader
