Florence Failing (1884-1957) married Harry P. Beck (1878-1954). Daughter to Clarence Failing
Children included Frances (aka Toddy) born in 1908, Steve (born 1911), Ralph (born 1909), and Eleanor (1914 - 2001) Following photos from left to right, top to bottom: Florence, Florence, and Eleanor; Florence, Harry, Eleanor and brothers; Florence and Eleanor.
Clarence Eugene Failing (4/29/1856-1935) married Ida A. Watson (1862-1940). Son to Simon Failing. Children included Herbert (1883 - 1960, never married), Clarence, Florence (1884 - 1957), Isabella, George (see newspaper article below), Ernest L. (1894 - 1977, never married), Jesse (1897 - 1938).
Simon Failing (6/14/1826 - 1868) married Sarah Munger (1834-1926). Son to Ebenezer Failing.
Children included Clarence Eugence (4/29/1856-1935), Charlotte, William and Emma (both died from diptheria). Simon settled in Wabasha, MN in 1861.
Ebenezer Failing (1794-1860) married Hannah Patterson (1791-1882). Son to....
Jacob J. Failing (10/9/1761 - 1841) married Hannah Cox (1765 - 1851). Son to....
Johan Jacob Failing (10/9/1713 - 1797/1799) born in Hudson Valley, NY married on 4/4/1756 in Stone Arabia ? Montgomery, NY to Anna Maria Catherine Gerlach (1713 - 1806). Son to...
Henrich H. Failing (1684/1685 - 1768/1769) in Kroffelbach, Hessen, Germany married @1708 in Germany to Anna Maria Kuniqunda. Traveled from Germany to England arriving in U.S.A. during last week in June 1710. Henrich died in St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY. Son to....
Henrich Failing born in Pfalz, Germany died 1696, no information on mother.
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The following entries about Simon and Clarence Failing are taken from the book "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY, MINNESOTA" Compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge and others. Published Winona, MN by H.C.Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1920. Republished Currently by Higginson Books
Simon Failing, who for a brief period was numbered among the pioneers of Lake Township, and whose descendants are now prominent here, came of puritan stock, and spent a part, at least, of his early life in Oswego County, New York. Seeking to better his fortune in the Northwest, he came to Wabasha County, Minnesota, in 1861, accompanied by his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Munger, and four children, Clarence Eugence, Charlotte, William, and Emma. To pay the expenses of the journey and provide capital he had sold the little farm he owed in New York State, but it brought no large sum, and it cost something to move the family of six persons, so he began here with but little. They arrived July 4th, and doubtless celebrated the day in true American fashion. Of "Dick" Fitzsimmons, a pioneer, they bought 160 acres in section 19, Lake Township, three and a half miles south of Lake City. It was mostly wild grub and prairie land, but Mr. Fitzsimmons had cleared about 18 acres, and there was a small board house and one or two log structures for barns. There Mr. Failing began the laborious task of developing a farm, but misfortune soon overtook him and his family. Two of the children, William and Emma, died of diptheria, and in 1868, seven years after their settlement, death called Mr. Failing, and he passed from his life leaving his widow with two children, Clarence Eugene and Charlotte. Confronted by this situation, Mrs. Failing hired help and kept her family on the farm, which she improved. Subsequently she married John O'Brien, a farmer of Lake Township. She is still living, being now 84 years old and a resident of Lake City. The daughter, Charlotte, became the wife of William Watson of Lake Township, but is now deceased. Clarence Eugene is now a prominent farmer of Lake Township, the owner and operator of the old home farm.
Clarence E. Failing, on of Lake Township's most progressive farmers, was born at Granby, Oswego County, New York, April 29, 1856, son of Simon (see article below) and Sarah (Munger) Failing. He was a few months over five years old when he accompanied his parents to Wabasha County, Minnesota, and settled with them on the farm on which he is now living. Of this, at the age of 21, he became the manager, and subsequently the owner by purchase, since which he has added 11 acres, making a farm of 171 acres. He has spent many years in its development and has something to show for his labor. One hundred and sixty acres are now under the plow and produce good crops, and he has greatly improved the place by the erection of new buildings, which include a comfortable frame house; a frame barn 40 by 62 by 14 feet, a 120-ton stave silo, machine shed, granary and other necessary structures. With a good operating equipment he carried on stock raising and dairying, keeping grade Shorthorn cattle and Pohland-China hogs, and a visible evidence of his prosperity, is a good automobile.
For 35 years he has served as clerk of the school board, and for 10 years he was town assessor. Mr. Failing is a members of the M.W.A. ( Modern Woodman of America?) of Lake City, and a stockholder in the Lake Pepin Co-operative Creamery, and in the Farmers' Elevator, both of Lake City, and is a member of the Farmers' Shipping Association of Lake City.
In all things he has proved himself a good American and useful citizen. In his upward career has had the help of good wife, having been married April 5, 1882, to Ida, daughter of George and Margaret Watson, of Lake Township. Seven children have been born to them: Herbert, Clarence, Florence, Isabella, George, Ernest, and Jesse, the last mentioned of whom has the misfortune to be a cripple. Herbert is working as a farm hand. Clarence took part in the World War, serving about four months in France.
He returned home on the steamer Northwestern, which met with an accident on the trip, being stranded, but he got ashore and is now a member of the police force in Seattle, Washington. Florence is now Mrs. Harry Beck of Lake City. Isabella is the wife of Lloyd K. Johnson of Weaver, this county. George who served in the recent war, was for several years located in Winona as dairy inspector. He is now a veterinary surgeon in Lewiston, Minnesota. Ernest is working on the farm with his father. Mrs. and Mrs. Failing are prominent members in the Methodist Episcopal church at Lake City. Politically he is a Republican.
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