City: Butler
FARTHING, David Jesse, merchant and farmer; born Sweetwater, N. C., July 28, 1846; English-Scotch descent; son of William D. and Annie (Kendall) FARTHING; father’s occupation farming; began life as a farmer; three years service in the Confederate Army, 6th N. C., Cavalry; former Postmaster at Butler, Tenn.; partner in the firm of Curtis & Farthing, Merchants, Butler, Tenn.; also owns and manages two farms; married Carrie COFFEY; Democrat; member of Baptist church.