Who's Who in the Far East/FARNHAM, Dr. John Marshall Willoughby
FARNHAM, Dr. John Marshall Willoughby ( SHANGHAI ), D.D.; Clergyman, Missionary of American Presbyterian Board; b. Sept. 30, 1829, at Lebanon, Maine, U.S.A.; m. May 4, 1859, Mary Jane Scott of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Educ: Lebanon Academy, Parsonsfield Seminary; Union College; Princeton Theological Seminary. Engaged in teaching and study, 1847-59; landed in Shanghai as Missionary of American Presbyterian Church, 1860; established, and for 24 years was Superintendent of Lowrie High School; Pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church in Shanghai; Superintendent of Presbyterian Mission Printing Press since 1885; commenced " The Chinese Child's Paper, "May 1, 1875; took part in organisation of the Chinese Tract Society, and was elected 1st Corresponding Secretary and Manager, 1878; commenced publication of " The Temperance Union," April 26, 1879; commenced " The Chinese Illustrated News," May 1, 1880; with Mrs. Faruham was surrounded by, and entirely at mercy of, Taiping rebels while the British soldiers were firing upon them, but almost, miraculously escaped unharmed; has been Editor of "The Child's Paper" for 31 years, and " The Illustrated News " for 26 years. Publications: In English: "Homeward: A Book of Travel ";" The Word for Life in Chinese"; "A Genealogy of the Farnham Family"; In Chinese: " A Bible Dictionary";" Natural Philosophy"; "Elementary Zoology";" The Bible Reader" ";First Lessons in Drawing;" The First Reader"; "The Illustrated Primer"; "Around the World Pictures "; In Chinese and English: "Bible Names"; for many years engaged in translating Bible into Shanghai colloquial. Address: 61, Range Road, Shanghai, China.