He served during the Civil War as a quartermaster on the USS Owasco .
Born in 1833 in Saratoga , New York , Farrell was still living in that state when he joined the Navy .
Farrell served during the Civil War as a quartermaster on the USS Owasco .
Born in 1833 in Saratoga , New York , Farrell was still living in that state when he joined the Navy .