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== Quick History ==
==Quick History==


{{Wikipedia|Farr West, Utah}} Joseph Taylor first settled the area in 1858. Ten years later the area was included in as part of [[Harrisville, Utah|Harrisville]]. On 30 November 1890 western Harrisville was organized into a separate wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and given the name Farr West in honor of Lorin Farr, former president of the Weber Stake, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chauncey_W._West Chauncey W. West], who had served as presiding bishop of Weber County.  
{{Wikipedia|Farr West, Utah}} Joseph Taylor first settled the area in 1858. Ten years later the area was included in as part of [[Harrisville, Utah|Harrisville]]. On 30 November 1890 western Harrisville was organized into a separate wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and given the name Farr West in honor of Lorin Farr, former president of the Weber Stake, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chauncey_W._West Chauncey W. West], who had served as presiding bishop of Weber County.  
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In 1862 the first business, the Prairie House, was built. This was a tavern that primarily served travelers who were on their way to the gold mines in Montana. Th Union Pacific Railroad laid a line called the Ogden Shoreline through the east most part of Farr West in 1869. <ref> [http://www.onlineutah.com/farrwesthistory.shtml Farr West History - Online Utah] </ref>  
In 1862 the first business, the Prairie House, was built. This was a tavern that primarily served travelers who were on their way to the gold mines in Montana. Th Union Pacific Railroad laid a line called the Ogden Shoreline through the east most part of Farr West in 1869. <ref> [http://www.onlineutah.com/farrwesthistory.shtml Farr West History - Online Utah] </ref>  


=== Neighboring Communities ===
===Neighboring Communities===


[[North Ogden, Utah|North Ogden]] | [[Harrisville, Utah|Harrisville]] | [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]] | [[Pleasant View, Utah|Pleasant View]] | [[Marriott-Slaterville, Utah|Marriott-Slaterville]] | [[Plain City, Utah|Plain City]] | [[Willard, Utah|Willard]]<br>  
[[North Ogden, Utah|North Ogden]] | [[Harrisville, Utah|Harrisville]] | [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]] | [[Pleasant View, Utah|Pleasant View]] | [[Marriott-Slaterville, Utah|Marriott-Slaterville]] | [[Plain City, Utah|Plain City]] | [[Willard, Utah|Willard]]<br>  


== City Hall ==
==City Hall==


*[http://farrwestcity.net/# Farr West City Hall]<br>1896 North 1800 West<br>Farr West City, UT 84404<br>Phone: 801.731.4187<br>Fax. 801.731.7732  
*[http://farrwestcity.net/# Farr West City Hall]<br>1896 North 1800 West<br>Farr West City, UT 84404<br>Phone: 801.731.4187<br>Fax. 801.731.7732
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farr-West-City/72895699040 Facebook Page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Farr-West-City/72895699040 Facebook Page]


== Resources ==
==Resources==


==== Biography & Genealogies ====
====Biography & Genealogies====
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*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers]  
 
*[http://earlylds.com Early Latter Day Saints - A Mormon Trail Pioneer Database]  
*[http://www.dupinternational.org/ Daughters of Utah Pioneers]
*[http://en.geneanet.org/history-city-town-county-village/farr-west-UTA-USA.html Farr West - Geneanet]  
*[http://earlylds.com Early Latter Day Saints - A Mormon Trail Pioneer Database]
*Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprised of photographs, genealogies, biographies, the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/147990-pioneers-and-prominent-men-of-utah-comprising-photographs-genealogies-biographies-the-early-history-of-the-church-vol-1-part-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library];  {{FHL|180494|title-id|disp="FamilySearch Catalog Book 979.2 D3e"}} (Salt Lake City, Utah : Western Epics, 1966) Vol. 1 part 1 )Vol. 1 part 2 [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/455278-pioneers-and-prominent-men-of-utah-comprising-photographs-genealogies-biographies-the-early-history-of-the-church-vol-1-part-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] </ref>  
*[http://en.geneanet.org/history-city-town-county-village/farr-west-UTA-USA.html Farr West - Geneanet]
*[http://suplibrary.org/stories/ Sons of Utah Pioneers Stories]  
*Pioneers and prominent men of Utah: comprised of photographs, genealogies, biographies, the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints <ref>[https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/147990-pioneers-and-prominent-men-of-utah-comprising-photographs-genealogies-biographies-the-early-history-of-the-church-vol-1-part-1?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library];  {{FHL|180494|title-id|disp="FamilySearch Catalog Book 979.2 D3e"}} (Salt Lake City, Utah : Western Epics, 1966) Vol. 1 part 1 )Vol. 1 part 2 [https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/455278-pioneers-and-prominent-men-of-utah-comprising-photographs-genealogies-biographies-the-early-history-of-the-church-vol-1-part-2?offset=1 FamilySearch Digital Library] </ref>
*[http://suplibrary.org/stories/ Sons of Utah Pioneers Stories]
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ut/county/weber/biography/index.htm Weber County DUP Biographies]
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ut/county/weber/biography/index.htm Weber County DUP Biographies]


=== Cemeteries ===
===Cemeteries===


Farr West does not have a cemetery within it's boundaries. The nearby cemeteries are located in [[North Ogden, Utah|North Ogden]], [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]] or [[Roy, Utah|Roy]].  
Farr West does not have a cemetery within it's boundaries. The nearby cemeteries are located in [[North Ogden, Utah|North Ogden]], [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden]] or [[Roy, Utah|Roy]].  


==== Church History and Records ====
====Church History and Records====


;Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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:#Farr West, organized 30 November 1890 (part of North Weber Stake) <ref>{{FHL|329746|title-id|disp="FamilySearch Catalog Film 225946"}} (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the GSU, 1951 ).</ref><br>Records of members, 1890-1901, 1903-1941<br>Form E (annual genealogical report), 1907-1948
:#Farr West, organized 30 November 1890 (part of North Weber Stake) <ref>{{FHL|329746|title-id|disp="FamilySearch Catalog Film 225946"}} (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the GSU, 1951 ).</ref><br>Records of members, 1890-1901, 1903-1941<br>Form E (annual genealogical report), 1907-1948


==== History ====
====History====


*[http://www.onlineutah.com/farrwesthistory.shtml Farr West History - Online Utah]  
*[http://www.onlineutah.com/farrwesthistory.shtml Farr West History - Online Utah]
*[http://www.sangres.com/utah/places/weber/farr-west.htm Farr West History - Sangres.com]  
*[http://www.sangres.com/utah/places/weber/farr-west.htm Farr West History - Sangres.com]
*[http://www.utahtravelcenter.com/cities/farrwest/history.htm Farr West History - Travel Utah]  
*[http://www.utahtravelcenter.com/cities/farrwest/history.htm Farr West History - Travel Utah]
*[http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/f/FARRWEST.html ''History of Farr West''] University of Utah Media  
*[http://www.media.utah.edu/UHE/f/FARRWEST.html ''History of Farr West''] University of Utah Media
*[http://history.utah.gov/search_results.html?cx=013914518546346068083%3Azoy5mccq6e0&cof=FORID%3A11&q=farr+west+utah&sa=GO&siteurl=history.utah.gov%2Fsearch_results.html%3Fcx%3D013914518546346068083%253Azoy5mccq6e0%26cof%3DFORID%253A11%26q%3DFarr%2BWest%26sa%3DGO%23931#962 Utah State History] Articles about Farr West
*[http://history.utah.gov/search_results.html?cx=013914518546346068083%3Azoy5mccq6e0&cof=FORID%3A11&q=farr+west+utah&sa=GO&siteurl=history.utah.gov%2Fsearch_results.html%3Fcx%3D013914518546346068083%253Azoy5mccq6e0%26cof%3DFORID%253A11%26q%3DFarr%2BWest%26sa%3DGO%23931#962 Utah State History] Articles about Farr West
*History- Farr West City https://farrwestcity.net/history.html
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==== Maps ====
====Maps====


*[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1441012,Farr%20West USGS GNIS FID 1441012]  
*[https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=138:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:1441012,Farr%20West USGS GNIS FID 1441012]
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Farr%20West,+Utah Google]  
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Farr%20West,+Utah Google]
*[http://utah.hometownlocator.com/maps/bigmap,n,farr%20west,fid,1441012.cfm Hometown Locator]
*[http://utah.hometownlocator.com/maps/bigmap,n,farr%20west,fid,1441012.cfm Hometown Locator]


==== Newspapers ====
====Newspapers====


*[http://www.standard.net/splash/ Standard-Examiner]  
*[http://www.standard.net/splash/ Standard-Examiner]
*[http://www.sentinelnews.net/ Weber Sentinel News]
*[http://www.sentinelnews.net/ Weber Sentinel News]


==== Historical Newspapers ====
====Historical Newspapers====


*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=51818 Ogden Standard Examiner Archives] is available at Ancestry.com $ The data base is searchable from 1920 to 1977.  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=51818 Ogden Standard Examiner Archives] is available at Ancestry.com $ The data base is searchable from 1920 to 1977.
*[http://digitalnewspapers.org/newspaper/?paper=Ogden+Standard Utah Digital Newspapers for the Ogden Standard 1879 - 1927]
*[http://digitalnewspapers.org/newspaper/?paper=Ogden+Standard Utah Digital Newspapers for the Ogden Standard 1879 - 1927]


=== Societies, Museums and Libraries ===
===Societies, Museums and Libraries===


[[Image:Ogden Pioneer Museum.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ogden Pioneer Museum.jpg]]  
[[Image:Ogden Pioneer Museum.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ogden Pioneer Museum.jpg]]  
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*[http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber County Library]<br>2464 Jefferson Ave.<br>Ogden, UT 84401-2404<br>Phone:(801) 337-2632<br>fax: (801) 337-2615
*[http://www.weberpl.lib.ut.us/ Weber County Library]<br>2464 Jefferson Ave.<br>Ogden, UT 84401-2404<br>Phone:(801) 337-2632<br>fax: (801) 337-2615


=== Suggested Reading ===
===Suggested Reading===


*''History of Weber County'' <ref>Wiggins, Lou Jean S Wiggins; Daughters of Utah Pioneers. ''History of Weber County'' {{Worldcat|58465373}}</ref>  
*''History of Weber County'' <ref>Wiggins, Lou Jean S Wiggins; Daughters of Utah Pioneers. ''History of Weber County'' {{Worldcat|58465373}}</ref>
*''Path to Parnassus'' <ref>autobiography of Zesta Afton Taylor Geisler {{FHL|361663|title-id|disp="FamilySearch Catalog FAM HIST Book 921.73 G277gt"}} (Ogden, Utah : Z. Geisler, 1990).</ref>
*''Path to Parnassus'' <ref>autobiography of Zesta Afton Taylor Geisler {{FHL|361663|title-id|disp="FamilySearch Catalog FAM HIST Book 921.73 G277gt"}} (Ogden, Utah : Z. Geisler, 1990).</ref>


=== Vital Records ===
===Vital Records===


==== Birth Records ====
====Birth Records====


==== Marriage Records ====
====Marriage Records====


*Marriage information may be located at the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Database] searchable by bride or groom.
*Marriage information may be located at the [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernstates/search.cfm Western States Marriage Database] searchable by bride or groom.


==== Death Records ====
====Death Records====


*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1747615 Utah Death Index 1905-1951]<br>Hint Keyword: enter the year of death and enter the name of county if known.  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1747615 Utah Death Index 1905-1951]<br>Hint Keyword: enter the year of death and enter the name of county if known.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/12025351 Social Security Death Index], begins in about 1962 and is current to within two months.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/12025351 Social Security Death Index], begins in about 1962 and is current to within two months.
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1675547 Utah Death Record 1888-1946].  
*[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1675547 Utah Death Record 1888-1946].
*[http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm Utah Department of Archives] 1903 to 50 years ago <br>Choices of search types - name, date of death (year, month, day, or any combination) and county.<br>Images of actual death certificates
*[http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm Utah Department of Archives] 1903 to 50 years ago <br>Choices of search types - name, date of death (year, month, day, or any combination) and county.<br>Images of actual death certificates


==== Websites ====
====Websites====


*[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/zsearch.aspx?ix=webtreeind&qt=l&zplace=Farr+West%252c%2bUtah&se=Exact Webtree.com], listing individuals who born or died in Farr West, Utah (may pick up some from other "Farr West". Submitters of gedcoms may add, update or remove contents.
*[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/zsearch.aspx?ix=webtreeind&qt=l&zplace=Farr+West%252c%2bUtah&se=Exact Webtree.com], listing individuals who born or died in Farr West, Utah (may pick up some from other "Farr West". Submitters of gedcoms may add, update or remove contents.


== References ==
==References==


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[[Category:Weber_County,_Utah]]
[[Category:Weber_County,_Utah]]

Revision as of 16:34, 31 March 2020

Quick History[edit | edit source]

 Wikipedia has more about this subject: Farr West, Utah

Joseph Taylor first settled the area in 1858. Ten years later the area was included in as part of Harrisville. On 30 November 1890 western Harrisville was organized into a separate wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and given the name Farr West in honor of Lorin Farr, former president of the Weber Stake, and Chauncey W. West, who had served as presiding bishop of Weber County.

In 1862 the first business, the Prairie House, was built. This was a tavern that primarily served travelers who were on their way to the gold mines in Montana. Th Union Pacific Railroad laid a line called the Ogden Shoreline through the east most part of Farr West in 1869. [1]

Neighboring Communities[edit | edit source]

North Ogden | Harrisville | Ogden | Pleasant View | Marriott-Slaterville | Plain City | Willard

City Hall[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Biography & Genealogies[edit | edit source]

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Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Farr West does not have a cemetery within it's boundaries. The nearby cemeteries are located in North Ogden, Ogden or Roy.

Church History and Records[edit | edit source]

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  1. Farr West, organized 30 November 1890 (part of North Weber Stake) [3]
    Records of members, 1890-1901, 1903-1941
    Form E (annual genealogical report), 1907-1948

History[edit | edit source]

Maps[edit | edit source]

Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Historical Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Societies, Museums and Libraries[edit | edit source]

Ogden Pioneer Museum.jpg
  • Stewart Library ~ Weber State University
    3750 Harrison Blvd.
    Ogden, Utah
    801-626-6415

Suggested Reading[edit | edit source]

  • History of Weber County [4]
  • Path to Parnassus [5]

Vital Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

Death Records[edit | edit source]

Websites[edit | edit source]

  • Webtree.com, listing individuals who born or died in Farr West, Utah (may pick up some from other "Farr West". Submitters of gedcoms may add, update or remove contents.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Farr West History - Online Utah
  2. ↑ FamilySearch Digital Library; "FamilySearch Catalog Book 979.2 D3e" (Salt Lake City, Utah : Western Epics, 1966) Vol. 1 part 1 )Vol. 1 part 2 FamilySearch Digital Library
  3. ↑ "FamilySearch Catalog Film 225946" (Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the GSU, 1951 ).
  4. ↑ Wiggins, Lou Jean S Wiggins; Daughters of Utah Pioneers. History of Weber County WorldCat 58465373
  5. ↑ autobiography of Zesta Afton Taylor Geisler "FamilySearch Catalog FAM HIST Book 921.73 G277gt" (Ogden, Utah : Z. Geisler, 1990).
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