Jeremiah W. Farnham
Encyclopedia
Jeremiah W. Farnham was an American
merchant sailor
and sea captain
.
Captain Jeremiah (Jerry) W. Farnham, is a well-known resident of Seattle, Washington
, with a great interest in all public affairs. He had watched Seattle
grow from the time it was a very small town, and had always predicted a great future for the city.
At age 15, Farnham left his home in Camden, Maine
to be a sailor
. From that time until he retired at age 66, Farnham was on the water, either as a sailor or as the master
of his own ship.
He came to the West Coast in 1859, and from that time made either San Francisco or Seattle
his home.
Farnham sailed ships from Seattle
for J. A. Meigs, of Port Madison
, and also owned his own vessels. At age 66, Farnham retired, and since that time he made Seattle
his home.
In January 1905, at age 76, he was stricken with heart disease
, and had been confined to his home since. When he died, Farnham was unmarried, and had a brother and two sisters, including Nancy S. Farnham, who married Captain George W. Boyd.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
merchant sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
and sea captain
Captain (nautical)
A sea captain is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel. The captain is responsible for its safe and efficient operation, including cargo operations, navigation, crew management and ensuring that the vessel complies with local and international laws, as well as company and flag...
.
Captain Jeremiah (Jerry) W. Farnham, is a well-known resident of Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, with a great interest in all public affairs. He had watched Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
grow from the time it was a very small town, and had always predicted a great future for the city.
At age 15, Farnham left his home in Camden, Maine
Camden, Maine
Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a famous summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine...
to be a sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
. From that time until he retired at age 66, Farnham was on the water, either as a sailor or as the master
Captain (nautical)
A sea captain is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel. The captain is responsible for its safe and efficient operation, including cargo operations, navigation, crew management and ensuring that the vessel complies with local and international laws, as well as company and flag...
of his own ship.
He came to the West Coast in 1859, and from that time made either San Francisco or Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
his home.
Farnham sailed ships from Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
for J. A. Meigs, of Port Madison
Port Madison, Bainbridge Island, Washington
Port Madison is a community of Bainbridge Island, Washington. It is located on the northeast part of the island. Port Madison's boundaries are ill-defined, altlhough it generally is limited to the eastern part of Port Madison...
, and also owned his own vessels. At age 66, Farnham retired, and since that time he made Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
his home.
In January 1905, at age 76, he was stricken with heart disease
Heart disease
Heart disease, cardiac disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. , it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, accounting for 25.4% of the total deaths in the United States.-Types:-Coronary heart disease:Coronary...
, and had been confined to his home since. When he died, Farnham was unmarried, and had a brother and two sisters, including Nancy S. Farnham, who married Captain George W. Boyd.