Category Archives: Farlin

Our Farlin family research can’t seem to get further back than John and Mary (Merithew) Farlin, born in Rhode Island circa 1780-1790, and migrated with the Quakers to The Township of Raisin, Michigan. From there, we have Farlin family descendants in Michigan and Washington State, and spread across the globe.

Lenawee County, Michigan, Online Resources for Local Information, Cemeteries, and Vital Records

Posted on September 7, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

My West and Farlin family were brought together in Raisin Township, Lenawee County, Michigan. The term “lenawee” or “lenawai” (Shawnee) cames from the Native American word meaning “man” from the Delaware “leno or lenno”. Lenawee County’s first white settlers were … Continue reading →


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