A charming

old Victorian home at 172 Terrentine Road in Sharpsburg has been restored

The home was

built by John J. Farmer in 1889. An interesting man, born in Oglethorpe

County in 1825, he grew cotton at the age of 21 in order to buy clothing

and pay tuition to further his education.

He moved to

Coweta County in 1855, and in 1861 enlisted in Company H, 4th Regiment,

Georgia Cavalry. He saw action in many battles in and near his home state

Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, New Hope Church, Resaca,

and the Battle of Atlanta.

When he returned

home he bought a 40-acre farm which he used to raise grapes.

He was married

first to Elizabeth Arnall, with whom he had 7 children, and then Mary

L. Brown Farmer, with whom he had 3 children.

He lived until

1899, dying at the age of 74, having been confined to his bed for a month.

Many of his

descendants attended the open house and added their personal reflections

of the house.

Bridges is

a native of Sharpsburg and will lease the house to a vendor.