Charles S. Farnsworth Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: Photo 2158
Scope and Contents
This collection contains five photographs that range in time period from the 1890s to the 1920s of Charles in uniform, a photograph of women from Grand Forks in one of the first automobiles in Grand Forks, and a photograph of James H. Bosard’s residence.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1890s-1920s
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives
Biography
Charles Stewart Farnsworth was born October 29, 1862, in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, the son of Issac and Sarah (Moore) Farnsworth. The family later lived in Butler and Clarion, Pennsylvania, where he attended public schools and Carrier Seminary at Clarion. He then worked for Western Union telegraph Company and Bell Telephone Company until 1883, when he entered the U. S. Military Academy. He graduated from West Point in 1887. Later in his career he attended the Army School of Line and Staff College (1909-1919) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the Army War College in 1916 in Washington, D. C.
He married Laura J. Galey on July 20, 1887, who died May 20, 1890, at Fort Shaw, Montana. They had one child, Robert James Farnsworth. General Farnsworth served at Fort Sisseton, South Dakota; Fort Shaw, Montana; and Fort Buford, North Dakota. In 1893 he became the Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, a post he held until 1897. While there, he married Helen D. Bosard on November 28, 1894, the daughter of Grand Forks Attorney, James H. Bosard. After serving at the University, he served at over 25 different stations, including Pershings Punitive Expedition in Mexico (1916). On May 22, 1918, during World War I, General Farnsworth became Commander of the 37th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces During that period it took part in the occupation of the Bacarat (Vasges Mountains) and Panne (St. Micheil) sectors and the offensives in the Argonne-Meuse and Ypres and Lys. In April, 1919, he returned to the United States and became head of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. In 1920, he became Chief of Infantry, a position he held until his retirement in 1925. General Farsworth and his wife retired to Altedena, California, where they led active lives in the community. Mrs. Farnsworth died July 22, 1951, and General Farnsworth on December 19, 1955. They are buried at the Presidio, San Francisco.
He married Laura J. Galey on July 20, 1887, who died May 20, 1890, at Fort Shaw, Montana. They had one child, Robert James Farnsworth. General Farnsworth served at Fort Sisseton, South Dakota; Fort Shaw, Montana; and Fort Buford, North Dakota. In 1893 he became the Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, a post he held until 1897. While there, he married Helen D. Bosard on November 28, 1894, the daughter of Grand Forks Attorney, James H. Bosard. After serving at the University, he served at over 25 different stations, including Pershings Punitive Expedition in Mexico (1916). On May 22, 1918, during World War I, General Farnsworth became Commander of the 37th Division of the American Expeditionary Forces During that period it took part in the occupation of the Bacarat (Vasges Mountains) and Panne (St. Micheil) sectors and the offensives in the Argonne-Meuse and Ypres and Lys. In April, 1919, he returned to the United States and became head of the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. In 1920, he became Chief of Infantry, a position he held until his retirement in 1925. General Farsworth and his wife retired to Altedena, California, where they led active lives in the community. Mrs. Farnsworth died July 22, 1951, and General Farnsworth on December 19, 1955. They are buried at the Presidio, San Francisco.
Extent
5 Items (Five photographic prints.)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Five photographic prints that consist of images of Charles Farnsworth, as well as women from Grand Forks, and a residence.
Provenance
Donated by Robert J. Farnsworth, Altedena, California, March 25, 1956, and August 22, 1961.
Property Rights
The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Charles S. Farnsworth Photograph Collection
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu