A Tennant Family

Irvin Housley Farley was born 8 October 1895 at Ogden, Weber County, Utah the son of Lorenzo and Julia Housley Farley. He was the fourth child of this family of thirteen, which included six brothers and six sisters. At the tender age of seven, he went to live with his uncle, Ben Housley, in Cache Valley, Utah where he was taught the basic fundamentals of work. This training was never forgotten because he has worked all his life and championed good work habits.

Bishop Farley received his early education in schools in and near Ogden, and while on many occasions of the wonderful associations which he had with this great man, now Prophet and President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I like to think that this association had a lasting influence for good on Bishop Farley.

He met Hannah Clair Cooper in Salt Lake City, Utah while he was attending Barber School, and she was attending the university of Utah. They were married on the 23^rd of July 1919. They moved to Delta, Utah, where he began his long career of barbering.

Two children were born to this family. Belda Maxine was born on 13 April 1920 at Fillmore, Utah, and Irvin Howard was born 14 October 1922 at Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bishop Farley barber in Salt Lake City for a time and then the family moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho in October of 1923. There they remained for twenty seven years. It was during the early years in Idaho Falls that he taught his family the love of God and nature, for he dearly loved to go camping and fishing. He always spoke of these trips with fond memories.

Brother and Sister Farley moved to Missoula in 1950, and after a trip or two to Bitter Root Valley, fell in love with it's scenic beauty, and consequently moved to Corvallis in 1951.

Their first church activity in the Bitterroot was at the Hamilton Branch, and when in 1954 the Corvallis Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ was organized, Brother Farley was called to be the first branch clerk, serving under President George R. Ellsworth. When President Ellsworth moved to Idaho Falls in August of 1956, he was called to serve as counselor in the Branch Presidency.

Bishop Ervin H. Farley was ordained an High Priest the 16 th of June 1957 at the time when the Missoula Stake and the Corvallis Ward was organized. He served as counselor in the Bishopric under my (Don R. Merkley) direction. During my absence of six months during the fall and winter of 1957 to 1958, Brother Farley was called to be acting bishop. I have always been proud of the way the business was transacted during my absence.

Bishop Farley never declined a call to serve the Lord. This was his life, and he loved to serve - to do his part. He and Sister Farley were called to work as Stake missionaries, and there are many members today because of their valiant efforts.

Brother Farley was called to be the Bishop of the Corvallis Ward on 11 September 1960, and served admirably in that capacity until his release on 21 July 1963. Upon his release as Bishop of the ward, he was called to serve as Secretary to President Grant K. Patten in the Stake High Priests Quorum, and was holding this position at the time of his passing.

Bishop Irvin Housley Farley is survived by his dear wife, Hannah Clair, residing here in Corvallis, and their two children, Mrs. Kermit (Relda) Rice, Hamilton of Montana and Irvin Howard, who now resides in Massachusetts. They have seven grandchildren.

The surviving brothers and sisters include: Lorenzo Farley of San Gabriel, California; Willard Farley of Boise, Idaho; Lawrence Farley of Parker, Idaho; Mrs. Ernest (Mildred) Bradshaw of St. Anthony, Idaho; Mrs. Elmo (Lora) Green of Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Leland (Edith) Miller of Kellogg, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his father who died in December 1916 at Parker, Idaho and his mother, who died in 1956 at Twin Falls, Idaho.

Bishop Farley loved the land and loved to garden. He had a special know-how with flowers, and many times provided beautiful boquest for the chapel, and took them to the homes of the elderly and the sick. He loved to work with animals, and always took good care of them.

And last of all, he was a champion of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a friend too. He was my friend.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Corvallis LDS Church for I. H. Farley of Corvallis, long time Hamilton barber who died suddenly at his home Friday of a hart attack. He was ill but a short time. Mrs. Farley had suffered with heart trouble. Bishop Voyd Zundel officiated and interment was in the Corvallis cemetery. Pallbearers were Jay Park, Duane Woodward, Edwin C. Hill, Assel Park, Ralph Miller, Robert Caldwell.

Irvin H. Farley was born October 8, 1895 in Ogden, Utah. He married Hannah Clair Cooper July 23, 1919 in Salt Lake City, and their marriage was solemnized October 15, 1919 in the Latter-day Saints Temple in Salt Lake. Following their marriage they lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and in 1950 came to Missoula to live a year before moving to Corvallis where they purchased the Bylund place east of Corvallis. Mrs. Farley followed the occupation of barber since his marriage.

He was a past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Idaho Falls and a member of the Hamilton Elks Lodge. He was a Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Corvallis.

Surviving Mrs. Farley besides his widow is a daughter Mrs. Kermit (Relda) Rice of Hamilton; son, Irvin Howard in Attleboro, Massachusetts; seven grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Lorenzo Farley, San Grabiel, California; Willard E, Boise, Idaho; Lawrence, Parker, Idaho; Mrs. Erest (Mildred) Bradshaw, St Anthony, Idaho; Mrs. Elmo (Lora) Green, Twin Falls, Idaho; Mrs. Leland (Edith) Miller, Kellogg, Idaho.

Mrs. Farley owned many good friends who will remember his efficiency in his work devotion to church and family, and his friendliness.

Coming for the rites were Mrs. and Mrs. Willard Farley, Mrs. and Mrs. Ernest Bradshaw, Lawrence Farley, Mrs. and Mrs. Elmo Green, Mrs. Leland Miller, and Mrs. I. H. Farley's sister and husband Mrs. and Mrs. Nolen Jackson. Fillmore, Utah her brother, Captain L. Cooper, Fillmore her sister Mrs. Edwin Bliss and her nephew Don Bliss, Redwood City, California. Mr and Mrs. Harold Farleym Mrs. and Mrs. Jay McArthur.