ROBERT R. FARRIS, Livingston County, was born in Maury County, middle Tenn., October 21, 1821, and is a son of Robert and Charlotte Farris. The father was killed by the fall of a tree before subject was born. When at the age of twelve, the latter was adopted by his paternal grandparents. When Robert R. was nine years old his people came to Kentucky, and settled in Caldwell County. He remained at home until he was twenty-one, and then, commencing life for himself, settled down on a farm in Crittenden County. He remained there about a year, and then returned to Caldwell County, where he resided until January, 1860. He then came to Livingston County, and settled near Old Salem. There he bought a farm of 200 acres, and gave his attention exclusively to farming until October, 1874, when he was elected jailer of Livingston County, and came to Smithland. Here he has since resided, having been elected to the office of jailer three times in succession. Mr. Farris was married in March, 1842, to Miss Elizabeth Turley, a daughter of John and Margaret (Crane) Turley, natives of Virginia and early settlers of Caldwell County. Mrs. Farris was born December 15, 1822. The result of this marriage was seven children, six of whom are now living: Margaret, wife of L. Greer; John R., W. G., Thomas H., Jacob A. and James D. Mrs. Farris died in April, 1856, and August 21, 1856, Mr. Farris married Mrs. Caroline Brooks, nee Weller, a daughter of James C. and Mary C. (Williams) Weller; the father was a native of Kentucky, the mother of Virginia. Mrs. Farris was born October 5, 1830, and is the mother of seven children, of whom two are living: Charles E. and Richard R. Mr. and Mrs. Farris are members of the Missionary Baptist Church; he is a member of Salem Lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A. M.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 818.