P. T. Farnsworth died at his home here at 9 o’clock last Sunday morning after a long illness. By his written request, his body was taken to Macon, Ga., for cremation, and he was accompanied there by F. A. Edwards, Charles J. Anderson, S. E. Potts and Tudor N. Hall.
Mr. Farnsworth was born in Memphis, Tenn., on November 13, 1860, and had lived in Highlands for the past 20 years. In his younger days he was a journalist of note, and was connected for years with Kentucky’s leading newspapers. A sister, Mrs. Jeff Boyd, Toronto, Canada; a brother, T. R. Farnsworth, and a nephew, Sidney W. Farnsworth of Memphis, Tenn., survive.
The late Mrs. Farnsworth, who was the former Miss Dorothy McPherson of Athens, Ga., was also a writer of distinction, and up to the time of her death four years ago, both she and Mr. Farnsworth continued their contributions to various magazines. Mrs. Farnsworth wrote under the name of Robert Emmett Ward.
Mr. Farnsworth’s ashes will be taken to Lexington, Ky., for interment beside his wife.
From page 2 of the Franklin Press and Highlands Maconian, Franklin, N.C., Jan. 4, 1940
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