Arthur B. Farquhar

Background

Farquhar, Arthur B. was born on September 28, 1838 in Sandy Spring, Maryland, United States. Son of William Henry and Margaret (Briggs) Farquhar.

Education

Educated Hallowells School for Boys, Alexandria, Virginia. (Doctor of Laws, Kenyon College, 1902).

Career

Edward Jessop, of Baltimore 1860. Managed father’s farm 1 year. Removed to York, Pennsylvania, to learn machinists’ trade, 1856.

Became partner, 1858. Bought firm’s interest, 1862. From 1889 president A. B. Farquhar Limited company, conducting Pennsylvania Agricultural Works.

Was some years proprietor York Gazette. Has large property interests. President York Hospital, York Municipal League, York Oratorio Society State Commissioner from Pennsylvania (and appointed commissioner to Europe) World’s Columbian Exposition, 1892-1893.

Was elected president National Association Executive Commissioners. Appointed, 1897, delegate from Pennsylvania to Coast Defense Convention, at Tampa, Florida. Pennsylvania delegate 1st National Conservation Congress, Seattle, Washington, 1909.

Director National Conservation Association. President Pennsylvania Conservation Association. Vice-president and director Chamber of Commerce United States.

Chairman City Planning Commission and Tree communications of York, Pennsylvania. President State Housing and Town Planning Association. Member American Industrial Commission to France, 1916.

Appointed member of Pennsylvania defense orgns., 1917.

Membership

Member American Industrial Commission to France, 1916. Member of Pennsylvania defense orgns., 1917.

Connections

Married Elizabeth, d.

Father:

William Henry Farquhar

Mother:

Margaret (Briggs) Farquhar

Spouse:

Elizabeth