Philo Taylor Farnsworth was borh January 21, 1826 in Ohio. Philo lost his mother when he was only three-years-old. A missionary named, Franklin D. Richards introduced Philo to the Gospel when he was only 17-years-old. His father was a staunch Congregationalist and didn't approve of this new church at all. Philo immediately left for Nauvoo where he helped build the temple and served in the Nauvoo Legion. Philo eventually ended up with four wives. One of his wives, Agnes, gave birth to
Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor. His wife, Mary, is Lois's great grandmother.
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