John Farris. Served as a soldier out of Virginia. Pension # R-3455 VA. He was a resident of Frankfort, Franklin Co., IL when pension claim was rejected (act of June 7, 1832) "not on rolls, no proof of service". Probably died in Franklin Co., IL. 1818 Franklin Co., census gives 3 white males +21 and 16 other white inhabitants. 1830 Franklin Co., IL census gives John Farris Sen'r, aged 60-70, with 2 younger males and 3 younger females. Not listed in the 1840 Franklin Co census. Not listed in the new patriot index. Ref: 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13