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William C. Farr
William C. Farr (March 13, 1844 – February 14, 1921) was the fifth Mayor of Bayonne, New Jersey, from 1891 to 1895. Biography Born on March 13, 1844, in Gettenbach, an old (since 1252), but small village in a large forest Buedinger Wald, then part of the Electorate of Hesse, near the Free City of Frankfurt. Farr immigrated to the United States in 1861. After arriving in Baltimore, Farr moved to Bayonne in 1862. On May 31, 1863, he married Mary Dorethea Schmidt; they had five children together. After a time operating a canal boat, Farr became successful in business running a contracting firm in Bayonne. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he was nominated by both the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party and the Independent Party and was elected mayor of Bayonne, defeating incumbent Republican mayor John Newman (Mayor), John Newman in a highly contested election in 1891. Farr, who received the nomination of both the Democrats and the Republicans in 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne ( ) is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Located in the Gateway Region, Bayonne is situated on a peninsula located between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill Van Kull to the south, and New York Bay to the east. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 71,686. Bayonne was originally formed as a township on April 1, 1861, from portions of Bergen Township. Bayonne was reincorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 10, 1869, replacing Bayonne Township, subject to the results of a referendum held nine days later.Snyder, John P''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 146. Accessed February 9, 2012. At the time it was formed, Bayonne included the communities of Bergen Point, Constable Hook, Centreville, Pamrapo and Saltersville. While somewhat diminished, traditional manufacturing, distribution, and maritime activities remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
