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 […]