Holland City News, Thursday, June 3, 1915

Henry Farma, a pioneer of Holland, and a veteran of the Civil War, died Thursday

night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Hufstein, 158 West 14^th Street, at the age of 81 years and three months. Mr. Farma came to this country about sixty-one years ago and soon after he settled on a farm near Vriesland. He made his home on the Vriesland farm for 26 years. For the past twelve years he has made his home with his daughter in this city.

During the Civil War, Mr. Farma served for 18 months in Company E of the 8^th Michigan Infantry and saw considerable service. In the battle of Gettysburg, Mr. Farma lost one finger, the only wound received during the war.

Deceased was the father of nine children, seven of whom survive. They are Mrs. J. H. Weiss of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Andrew Van Zoeren of Central Park, Mrs. William Tannewits of Oakosh, Wisconsin, John Farma of Holland, Mrs. Nicholas Hufstein of Holland, Mrs. Charles Blom of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Jacob Paul of Portland, Oregon.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of Mrs. N. Hufstein. Dr. A. F. Bruske, pastor of the Hope Reformed church of this city, and Rev. G. De Jonge of Zeeland officiated. The G. A. R. attended in a body.

(Henry Farma is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.)