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Eugene William Farnsworth was born 71-ovember 27,1847., in 
Washington, New Pampshire. 
William Farnsworth, father of Eugene William, was anong the 
firs Adventists who began k eping the Sabbath of tha foUrth com- 
mandment, after the disappointment in 1844. 
In 1869 left New Hampshire, and began his educational work in 
Waukon, Iowa. Attended and taught school for four years, and and 
planned to attend the University, when he was given a license at a 
complicating, and that suramtr began preaching cOmpany with Ekder 
Calvin Washburn. Feld tent meetings that summer, 
 
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small companies who ac cepted the Third Angel's Message. 
Was ordained to the ministry at a camp meeting in ,!arshall-
town0 fewki Wolitia43108W6theElder Uriah Smith, GaOra T. Butler, 
town, Iowa. James White, and Trenry Nicola, li,ere the officia- 
ting ministers. Mrs. E.G.White was also present, and after the 
charge had been given hyElder White, and at its close he said, 
"Brother 7arnsworth, never ba content to be a one-horse preacher." 
Sister White said auong otAer tiiings, "Brother .marnsworth, you nay 
not be able to do a great many great things in life, but you can do 
a great many little things." 
FilmtxxgaiximAilkplinlxx Then went to Western Iowa with Bro. 
Jefferson Marti eft in a tent in Dennison and Dunlap, Iowa. 
The same year after these efforts held meetings in soxwe halls and 
schoolhouses, and finally went to Smithiand. Labored there and in 
adjacent territory 2pstly that winter. 
The next Summer, in connection with Elder R.M.I.Ulgore, 
to Elk Point, South Dakota, and in the fail and winter following 
went to Big Springs and Swan Lake and stayed mostly ,of the wintlr. 
After laboring four years was ordained at 7-arshailtown. 
When first called to the ministry he was offered $1000. to 
teach where he had taught the previous year, and all lte could make 
biside Wane t.:aching penmanship. At the clostmg of the summer the 
auditing comAittee gave him two dollars a week v:agd for the time 
he had spent in the 'work. 
Be was married to Miss Carrie Eggleston of Yamilton, Missoun_ 
septembar 30, 1879. and they united their xxitatit earnest labors for 
about two years. Fe afterward married Miss Lizzie Hornby, and they 
labored most unselfishly, often being separated for, long weeks and 
months until she was also taken by death after about eight years. 
:prom his diaries we learn of the earnest and unceasirg labors 
the young man who had consecrated his time and ahilty to the Lord 
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1111am Farnsworth Feb. 8, 1807. 
Sarah kead Feb. 1C, 1812 
1, (1.30, 1830. 
Cnildren:-
Lucy A. 
John P. 
SLephen 
J2sephine 
Lucian B. 04. 
Albert 
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Saran J. 
Eugene VI. 
Autas T. 
ELogene 
Oct. 7, 183.f.2. 
Aug. 1834. 
aiay 2 , 
April 12, 1838 
;etc. 27, 1839. 
Aug. 20, i84I. 
June 29, 1843. 
Ft b. 2,1844i. 
,,ov. 29, 1847. 
.opt. 7, 1849. 
Aug. I. 1851. 
Dec.I7,1888. 
June 40, 1855. 
Dec. 3. 1835. 
ii.ay 4, 
July 182. 
April 1, 1845. 
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Willialii Farnsworth - Cy,ctlia Stowell Larried 
Cynthia Stowell 
Cniidren:- 
lioretta V. Sept. 4, 1857 
Urvii,L. . Jan. 22, Zj59. 
1,i;nora I,. $4010/2, IOVO.June I, 1866. 
Bfinton Dec. 14,184I. 
SePt. 1, 18i5. 
Elwer i. June 2, 1845 
Alton V. Jan. 12, 1847. 
melbourn A, Aug. 24, 188. 
Nellie lilay baay 9, 187c. 
Ernest k. June 24, 1872. 
sel--ton A. July 25, 1874. 
Born ov. 30, 1830. 
Sept. 19,1805. 
eLarcrtI, 1873. 
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