Silas Edgar Farquhar

Background

Farquhar, Silas Edgar was born in October 1887 in near Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Daniel Webster and Louella (Kight) Farquhar.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Earlham College, 1909. Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1913. M.P.J., Illinois Press Association, 1931.

Career

Assistant in chemistry, Purdue University, 1910-1911, university of Illinois, 1911-1912. Salesman, sales manager Chicago and New York City, 1913-1923. Editor The Midland Press, Chicago, 1923-1930.

Editor Quarrie Corporation, Chicago, 1931-1940.

Editor The Grolier Society, Incorporated., New York City, since 1940.

Achievements

• Silas Edgar Farquhar has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sigma Xi.; Member Society of Friends.

Connections

Married Myrtle Bell Smith, 1919. Children: Donald Edgar, Doris Annual.

Father:

Daniel Webster Farquhar

Mother:

Louella (Kight) Farquhar

Spouse:

Myrtle Bell Smith

child:

Doris Ann Farquhar

child:

Donald Edgar Farquhar