The 1857 Minnesota census showed Horace Farnham (age 5, born in Minnesota) living with his parents Rufus (age 35, born in Maine, farmer) and Elsa (age 28, born in Maine) in Little Falls, Minnesota. His other siblings were Harriet (age 8, born in Maine), Oscar (age 3, born in Minnesota), and Cora (age 1, born in Minnesota).
The 1860 United States census showed Horris S. (age 8, born in Minnesota) living with his parents Ruphus (age 38, born in Maine, lumberman) and Elza (age 32, born in Maine) in St. Anthony, Hennepin County, Minnesota. His other siblings were, Oscar (age 4, born in Minnesota), Cora (age 4, born in Minnesota), and Elbina (age 2, born in Minnesota).
The 1870 United States census showed Horace Farnham (age 18, born in Minnesota) living with his parents Rufus (age 48, born in Maine, farmer) and Elisa (age 41, born in Maine) in Crystal Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota. His other siblings were, Oscar (age 16, born in Minnesota), Cora (age 14, born in Minnesota), Elbridge (age 13, born in Minnesota), Chester (age 7, born in Minnesota), and Harry (age 2, born in Minnesota).
The 1875 Minnesota census showed Horace Farnham (age 23, born in Maine) living with his parents Rufus (age 53, born in Maine) and Eliza (age 46, born in Maine) in Crystal Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota. His other siblings were, Oscar M. (age 21, born in Minnesota), Cora (age 19, born in Minnesota), Elbridge M. (age 17, born in Minnesota), James R. (age 14, born in Minnesota), Chester (age 10, born in Minnesota), Harry (age 7, born in Minnesota), and Kate M. (age 0, born in Minnesota.
The 1880 United States census showed Horace Farnham (age 28, born in Minnesota, farmer) living with his parents Rufus (age 58, born in Maine, farmer) and Eliza J. (age 51, born in Maine) in Crystal Lake Township, Hennepin County, Minnesota. His other siblings were Harry (age 13, born in Minnesota), Katie (age 5, born in Minnesota), Oscar (age 26, born in Minnesota), Eva (Oscar’s wife, age 26, born in Massachusetts), and Chester (age 16, born in Minnesota).
Rufus Farnham (father) was born in Washington county, New York, February 2, 1822, and remained there, following the lumbering business, until he came to St. Anthony, Minnesota, October 23, 1849. He followed lumbering until 1853, when he located on his present farm. In February, 1849, he married Miss Eliza J. Gillespie, of Baring, Washington county, Maine. They have had twelve children, eight of whom are living. (History of Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis, Including the Explorers and Pioneers of Minnesota, Rev. Edward D. Neill, North Star Publishing Company, Minneapolis, 1881, Page 282)
THE CITY PASTORS. Preparing for the Labors of the Evangelist Moody – The Week of Prayer, Etc. Printing and tickets - …H. M. Farnham. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Tuesday Morning, December 9, 1884, Volume VII, Number 344, Page 6)
Horace M. Farnham to Maggie Pratt, lt 4, blk 4, California Park add…350. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Sunday Morning, June 16, 1889, Volume XI, Number 167, Page 10)
Horace M. Farnham married Lizzie Seaborn on October 16, 1889, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS REAL ESTATE. Horace M Farnham to Ole H Haiby, lts 7 and 8, blk 4, California Park…700. (The Saint Paul Daily Globe, Saturday Morning, December 14, 1889, Volume XI, Number 348, Page 6)
The 1895 Minnesota census showed Horace Farnham (age 43, born in Minnesota, brick maker) married to Lizzie (age 26, born in Maine) and living in Princeton Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Children Ethel (age 4, born in Minnesota), Russel (age 3, born in Minnesota), and Marie (age 11 months, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
There is a change in the Farnham brickyard, E. M. Farnham, so well and favorably known to our citizens, retiring. The firm of Farnham Bros. will be succeeded by the Princeton Brick company, a corporation. The incorporators will be H. M. Farnham, of the old firm, J. A. Sanborn and J. (James) R. Farnham. The last mentioned gentleman will move his family here and will have charge of the town business while H. M. Farnham will look after the yard. Here’s success to the new firm. (The Princeton Union, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, Thursday, February 17, 1898, Volume XXII, Number 9, Page 1)
The 1900 United States census showed Horace Farnham (age 47, born in April 1853 in Minnesota, brick manufacturer) married to Lizzie (age 31, born in January 1869 in Maine) and living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Children Ethel J. (age 9, born in August 1890 in Minnesota), Russell M. (age 8, born in February 1892 in Minnesota), Marion L. (age 6, born in May 1894 in Minnesota), Kenneth M. (age 3, born in November 1896 in Minnesota), and Harold L. (age 10 months, born in July 1899 in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
Dr. S. D. Hutsinpiller, the new pastor of Hennepin Avenue M. E. church, and Mrs. Hutsinpiller were given a welcoming reception last evening in the church parlors by the church people. …Receiving with the guests of honor were …, H. M. Farnham, … (The Minneapolis Journal, Friday Evening, October 11, 1901, Page 10)
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Farnham who are now residing at Minneapolis, have just returned from a three weeks’ trip through the east. They visited during their trip many places of interest, including Washington, a trip down the Potomac river to Norfolk, Cape Henry and Fort Monroe. On their return they also visited Wheeling, W. V., and Chicago. (The Princeton Union, Thursday, November 6, 1902, Volume XXVI, Number 47, Page 5)
The 1905 Minnesota census showed Horace M. Farnham (age 53, born in Minnesota, brick manufacturer) married to Lizzie (age 36, born in Maine) and living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Children Ethel Irene (age 15, born in Minnesota), Russell Milton (age 13, born in Minnesota), Marion Lilias (age 11, born in Minnesota), Kenneth Maxwel (age 9, born in Minnesota), and Harold Leroy (age 6, born in Minnesota) also lived with the couple.
H. H. and H. M. Farnham have purchased a fine piece of standing pine from Chas. Murray of the town of Milo. (The Princeton Union, Thursday, December 20, 1906, Volume XXX, Number 52 3/4, Page 5)
Ernest Sellhorn, R. P. Morton, H. H. and H. M. Farnham were in Minneapolis attending a convention of the Northwestern Clay Brick association on Tuesday and Wednesday. (The Princeton Union, Thursday, May 21, 1908, Volume XXXII, Number 22, Page 5)
The 1920 United States census showed Horace Farnham (age 67, born in Minnesota, merchant) married to Elizabeth (age 51, born in Maine) and living in Princeton Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. A daughter, Marion (age 25, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.
The 1930 United States census showed Horace Farnham (age 77, born in Minnesota) married to Elizabeth (age 61, born in Maine) and living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A daughter, Marion (age 35, born in Minnesota), also lived with the couple.
Horace M. Farnham died April 27, 1952, in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Horace M. Farnham, State’s ‘Mr. Centennial,’ Dies at 100. Horace M. Farnham, born in Hennepin county 100 years ago, died in his sleep Sunday at his home, 2114 Fremont Avenue S. Mr. Farnham’s life so closely paralleled the development of the state that he was chosen "Mr. Centennial" during Minnesota’s territorial centennial in 1949. Mr. Farnham was born near St. Anthony Falls at what is now Sixth street and Sixth avenue SE, on April 14, 1852. Minnesota was organized as a territory March 3, 1849. He recalled being frightened by Indians when a boy near what is now the Minneapolis loop. His father operated a lumber mill on the river, and the son had ambitions of following in his father’s footsteps. His first job, as a result, was as a cook in logging operations "way up north" in what now is Camden Place. Mr. Farnham later established a brick factory at Princeton, Minn., which he operated while living in Minneapolis, until his retirement 33 years ago. Survivors include a son, Kenneth, Detroit, Mich.; two daughters, Marion Farnham and Mrs. Ethel F. Page, Minneapolis; a sister, Kate Farnham, Minneapolis, two brothers, Harry and James, both of Minneapolis, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Johnson mortuary with burial in Crystal Lake cemetery, which his father helped found. (Minneapolis Morning unknown, Monday, April 28, 1952)