1849
An opportunity was given to any wishing to come under the care of Presbytery and prepare for the ministry, whereupon Brs. E. D. Farris and Elijah Canady gave each of his experimental acquaintance with religion and impressions to preach upon which they were received under the care of Presbytery.
Ordered that E. D. Farris prepare a written discourse from Rom. 6 c, 22 v.
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 27, 1849, page 121 of typescript]

1853
E. D. Farris licensed September 23, 1853, at Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ballard County, Kentucky.
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 23, 1853, page 57 of typescript]

1859
E. D. Farris ordained March 29, 1859, at Troy Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Obion County, Tennessee.
Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 29, 1859, page 8 of typescript]

1860
E. D. Faris [sic], Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1860, page 100]

1866
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly in Owensboro, Kentucky, May 17-226, 1866.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1866, pages 6 & 90]

1867
No Presbyterial Directories in General Assembly Minutes this year.

1868
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1868, page 106]

1869
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1869, page 85]

1870
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1870, page 80]

1871
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1871, page 81]

1872
Faris [sic], E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1873, page 121]

1873
Faris [sic], E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1873, page 98]

1874
General Assembly Minutes used information from 1873 Obion Presbytery Directory.

1875
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly in Jefferson, Texas, May 20-28, 1875.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1875, pages 7 & 82]

1876
General Assembly Minutes used information from 1875 Obion Presbytery Directory.

1877
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1877, page 88]

1878
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1878, page, 96]

1879
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1879, page 92]

1880
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1880, page 119]

1881
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1881, page 90]

1881
Committee on Overtures
The following petitions for ministerial services have also been placed in our hands:
New Ebenezer for E. D. Farris for one fourth his time promising 150 dollars.
Mount Ararat for E. D. Farris for one Sabbath in each month for 12 months promising 75 dollars.
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, October 19, 1881, page 86 of the typescript]

1882
Committee on Missions recommends that Bro. E. D. Farris supply Ridgeway.
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 27, 1882, page 95 of the typescript]

1882
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1882, page 121]

1883
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1883, page 129]

1884
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1884, page 118]

1885
That this Presbytery grant Bro. E. D. Farris the privilege of supplying New Ebenezer Congregation one half of his time if satisfactory arrangements can be made between them.
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, March 23, 1885, page 163 of typescript]

1885
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1885, page 133]

1885
The contract between Rev. E. D. Farris and Antioch congregation for one fourth his time twelve months at $150.00 was ratified.
[Source: Minutes of Obion Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, September 28, 1885, page 180 of typescript]

1886
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1886, page 162]

1887
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1887, page 159]

1888
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - West Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1888, page 171]

1889
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly in Kansas City, Missouri, May 16-23, 1889.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1889, pages 6 & 180]

1890
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
Pastor - Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk, J. W. Powell lived in Crystal, Tenn.)
Pastor - Mount Ararat Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk, J. M. Ross lived in Troy, Tenn.)
Pastor - Trimble Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Trimble, Tenn.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1890, pages 126 & 230]

1891
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
Pastor - Antioch Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk, H. G. Reeves lived in Clayton, Tenn.)
Pastor - Bethlehem Cumberland Presbyterian Church (session clerk, M. F. Thomas lived in Union City, Tenn.)
Commissioner to General Assembly in Owensboro, Kentucky, May 21-28, 1891.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1891, pages 6, 141 & 246]

1892
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1892, page 148]

1893
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1893, page 150]

1894
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1894, page 165]

1895
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1895, page 171]

1896
Farris, E. D., Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
Commissioner to General Assembly in Birmingham, Alabama, May 21-29, 1896.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1896, pages 8 & 158]

1897
Farris, E. D., (without charge), Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1897, page 280]

1898
Farris, E. D., charge, Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
Pastor - Trenton Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Trenton, Tenn.
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1898, pages 233 & 294]

1899
Farris, E. D., charge, Troy, Tenn.
Minister - Obion Presbytery - Tennessee Synod
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1899, page 198a]

1900
Farris, E. D. - Troy, Tenn.
In transitu
[Source: Minutes of the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1900, page 229a]