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** c/o Norman Glennie Farquhar 1984-1991 (b. 1915 Somerville, Middlesex, MA - d. 2013 Lyndon, Caledonia, VT), son of William George Farquhar (b. 1881 Insch, Aberdeen, [[Scotland|Scot.]]; emig. 1908; d. 1955 Stoneham, Middlesex, MA) & Margaret Ann "Maggie" Summers Farquhar (b. 1878 Cruden, Aberdeen, Scot.; m. 1909 Brookline, MA; d. 1944 Brighton, Suffolk, MA). William's parents were William Farquhar (1850-1925 Insch, Scot.) & Jessie Glennie Farquhar (b. 1851 Aberdeen, Scot.; m. 1876 Oyne, Aberdeen, Scot.; d. 1907 Insch, Scot.). *** Norman's parents William & Maggie began their romance several years before their wedding, in Scotland, and separated in 1908 while William emigrated to Boston a year before their wedding to establish a home for her, there was an article in the [https://www.newspapers.com/image/431028094 Boston Globe] on April 17, 1909 with the headline "Comes 3200 Miles To Wed: Miss Margaret Somers (sic), a Rosy-Cheeked Scotch Lass, Made the Bride of William G. Farquhar". From the article, "in the presence of a few friends, the couple were married last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, 12 Homer St., Brookline. The brother gave the bride away. Miss Ruth Fales of Malden was maid of honor and Henry Farquhar, brother of the groom, was best man... Next door, at 14 Homer St., a tidy flat has been fitted up, which is to be the future home of Mr. and Mrs. Farquhar... the groom is a carpenter by trade and active in the church work of the Plymouth brethren in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who assisted at the wedding, observed the third anniversary of their marriage last Sunday." *** Wife (1944): Esther Grace Briggs Farquhar (b. 1922 Seoul, SK - d. 1984 Littleton, NH), daughter of Frederick James Briggs (b. 1890 London, [[England|Eng.]] - d. 1971 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, [[Pennsylvania|PA]]) & Florence Annie Oakes Briggs (b. 1887 Winford, Cheshire, Eng. - d. 1973 Clairton, Allegheny, PA). Norman & Esther met in NYC during WWII where Esther was stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and he was involved with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Project Manhattan Project] stationed at [https://www.columbia.edu/ Columbia University]. He later Also during that same time, he worked for the [https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Aniline-and-Chemical-Company National Aniline and Chemical Co.] in Buffalo, [[New York|NY]], [https://www.mheducation.com/ Mcgraw Hill]. Later he worked for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler Chrysler] in Detroit, [[Michigan|MI]] then in Oak Ridge, [[Tennessee|TN]]. Then he worked for [https://www.plymouthcordageco.org/ Plymouth Cordage] which at one time was the world's largest rope manufacturer, [https://connecticutmills.org/find/details/air-reduction-sales-co.-laboratories Air Reduction Corp.], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_Wheeler Foster Wheeler] in NYC, and finally for [https://www. westinghousenuclear.com/ Westinghouse Electric] in cryogenic systems influencing design for a nuclear rocket, systems for reactors, and moon vehicles. He retired in 1979 to Lisbon, NH where he and his wife built their own retirement home, then lived in St. Johnsbury 1999-2009 when he moved to Lyndon to live with a daughter. Caregivers included Esther Terhune, Janice Farrar & David Clark. **** Esther Farquhar's mother was a Bible student in 1911 at Ancoats, Manchester, England at the Bible Training Home administrated by Annie C. Fleming (b. 1871). All staff & students were unmarried that year. Assistants: secretary Theodora Thorn (b. 1887 London, Eng.), Kathleen Holloway (b. 1877 Richmond, Surrey, Eng.) & Winnie Barle? (b. 1888 Liverpool, Eng.). The cook was Amelia Corkindale (b. 1885 Worcester, Eng.), the tablemaid was Maggie Thomas (b. 1891 Pwllhelli, Carnarvonshire, [[Wales]]), and the housemaid was Lizzie Jones (b. 1879 Derby, Eng.). Other students included: Doris Austin (b. 1890 Gravesend, Kent, Eng.), Edith Lloyd (b. 1878 Llanymynech, Montgomeryshire, Wales), Mary Ellen Jones (b. 1878 Rugby, Warwickshire, Eng.), Emily Kathleen Hooper (b. 1879 The Bryn, Monmouthshire, Wales), Annie Stephens (b. 1891 Penclawdd, Glamorgan, Wales), Florence Roe (b. 1884 Leicester, Eng.), Charlotte Palinson (b. 1891 Liverpool, Eng.), Winifred Minty (b. 1886 Manchester, Eng.), Muriel Bull (b. 1890 Exmouth, Devon, Eng.) & Daisy Catherine Frances? (b. 1888 Brighton, Sussex, Eng.).*** Norman graduated from [https://www.brightonhighschool.org/ Brighton High School] in Boston, then from [https://www.mit.edu/ MIT] as a chemical engineer. As per his [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105578389 obit], he made a decision to follow Christ in 1927 when he was 12 years old. He served as an elder, SS super., teacher, Bible study leader and mentor in many assemblies in NJ, PA, NH and VT. In his final years, he was attending [https://www.ubcstj.org/ Union Baptist] in Waterford, [[Vermont|VT]].