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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum and H.D. Brown have business Jun 24 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnham, E.B. treasurer of board of directors Jul 29 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E. B. Deadwood and Centennial Wagon Road Aug 05 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, Mr. Chairman of Deadwood town meeting Aug 12 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnham, Mr. chairman of citizens meeting Deadwood Aug 19 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E.B. is witness in Myer Baum murder trial Aug 26 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Whitehead, Judge administered oath, Mayor Farnum Sep 16 1876 In regard to: Deadwood
Farnum receives oath of office as mayor Sep 16 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E. B. Mayor of Deadwood signs petition Sep 16 1876 In regard to: Deadwood
Farnum, E. B. Mayor of Deadwood gives Gen. Crook petition Sep 23 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum and Brown invitation to Public meeting Sep 30 1876 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B. 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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E.B. justice of the Peace Jan 06 1877 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E.B. Mayor reference for Mrs. J. Callison Jan 06 1877 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E.B. gets telegraph, Indian Treaty Ratified Feb 17 1877 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, Mayor E.B. received dispatch from Crook Mar 03 1877 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Farnum, E.B. Justice of the Peace election 86 vote May 15 1877 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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 In regard to: Farnum,
Farnum, E.B. is taken to court In regard to: Farnum, E.B. Aug 25 1877
Virginia alias Laura mine in court Aug 25 1877 In regard to: Virginia Mine In regard to: Laura Mine In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Democratic meeting held last evening Aug 27 1877 In regard to: Farnum,
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Sheriff's Sale Feb 01 1878 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Gold Dust Currency, almost all businesses signed Feb 01 1878 In regard to: Reid and Farnum
District Court Calendar Mar 09 1878 In regard to: Farnum and Brown
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 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
District Court Apr 09 1878 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Sheriff's Sale Jul 01 1878 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Real Estate and Mining Transfers Aug 27 1878 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
Real Estate and Mining Transfers Oct 04 1878 In regard to: Farnum, E.B.
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
