The house was named in memory of Elon John Farnsworth. On the very eve of the battle, Farnsworth was promoted to Brig. General.

Soon after the failure of Pickett’s charge on July 3rd. Kilpatrick ordered a charge of
Farnsworth’s regiments against the right flank of Longstreet’s position. In this ill
fated charge, Farnsworth and sixty-five
of his men perished.

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