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Biography of “Thomas B. Farley served in the
Civil War as a soldier in the Confederate forces commanded by Gen.
Jubal A. Early, and after being captured by the enemy he was held
six months as a prisoner of war. He became one of the
prosperous farmers and representative citizens of Logan County,
served as justice of the peace and was for two terms assessor of
Logan County prior to the creation of Mingo County. He and his
wife became the parents of a fine family of fifteen children, and he
was one of the venerable and honored citizens of Logan County at the
time of his death, in May 1920, at the age of eighty two years...”
“Thomas Farley as a member of the
3rd VA Regiment served as a gallant soldier of the Confederacy in
the Civil War, he having been in the command of Gen. ‘Stonewall’
Jackson at the time when that intrepid officer met his death in the
battle, and he served also in the command of with whose forces he
was at Appomattox at the time of the final surrender. Thomas
Farley became a substantial farmer in what is now Logan County, West
Virginia, and here he served as justice of the peace and also as
county assessor.”
“Thomas Benton, son of William and Nancy (Allen) Farley, was born in Logan County, Virginia, in 1837. He engaged in Farming for many years and was one of the most prominent citizens of the county. At the outbreak of the Civil War he inlisted in the second regiment West Virginia infantry, under Colonel Mc Couslin, and he was soon promoted first sergeant of his company. He took part in many battles and was slightly wounded. He was taken prisoner toward the close of the war and was confined at Point Lookout. He was a Democrat in politics and held several offices. He was assesor of Mingo County, West Virginia, for eight years, and justice of the peace for the same length of time. He married Nancy, daughter of Allen Pinson, a prominent citizen of Pike Co., Kentucky. Mrs. Farley now resides in Mingo Co., West Virginia. Fifteen children were born of this marriage, among whom was Hiram Pinson Farley.”
Related Genealogy Resources: Search OneGreat Family for Farley Surname New England Early Genealogy for Farley Surname Family Tree Connection for Farley
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