FARQUAR, GEORGE, was born in 1794, in Uniontown, Penn. His father died, and his mother married Robert Ford, who was killed by Indians, leaving one son. Mrs. Ford with her two sons, George Farquar and Thomas Ford, came to Waterloo, Monroe county, Ill. Of the younger of the two half brothers, it is only necessary to say in this connection that Thomas Ford afterwards became Governor of Illinois. George Farquar was elected to represent Monroe county in the State legislature one term. He was appointed Jan. 15, 1825, by Gov. Coles, to the office of Secretary of State, and went to Vandalia in discharge of the duties of the office. He was married March 20, 1828, at Kaskaskia, to Ann Cranmer, a sister to Mrs. James L. Lamb. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1806. Mr. Farquar resigned his office Dec. 31, 1828, and was appointed Jan. 23, 1829, by Gov. Edwards, Attorney General of Illinois. He resigned that office and moved to Springfield the same year, He afterwards represented Sangamon county in the State Senate, and was at one time Register of the United States Land Office in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Farquar had five children, four of whom died young, and one--

GEORGE M., born March 16, 1835, in Springfield, and died March 12, 1861.

Mr. George Farquar died Sept. 12, 1838, in Cincinnati. His widow married Antrim Campbell. See his name.