Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Apr 1865, Missouri
• Occupation: Between 1920 and 1930; worked for the rail road

Notes:

John Pettit McFarland, and then his son Charles, stayed living in Piedmont Missouri.

Charles married Maud about 1898 in Missouri. was born in Mar 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 29 May 1843, Missouri
• Graduation: 1866, St. Louis Medical College

Notes:

Biography in Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri, p. 1135-6. "Dr. J. P. McFarland is the son of Newton and Mary C. (Pettit) McFarland, and was born in Ste. Genevieve County, Mo., May 29, 1843. The father was born in St. Francois County, and the mother in Wayne County. The McFarland family originally came from North Carolina to Missouri in 1816, being among the first settlers of St. Francois County. The paternal grandfather died in Texas, in 1875. The maternal grandfather, John Pettit, was a Virginian, and located in Wayne County, Mo., in 1819. He was a prominent physician, and followed that calling in connection with farming in Wayne County. He served as captain in the Black Hawk war, and in 1853 was killed by some highwayman or enemy. Newton McFarland, father of Dr. J.P., was in the service of the Iron Mountain Company for a number of years. He died in 1847. The mother is still living. They were the parents of three children, only two of whom are living; John P. and Charles. Dr. John P. McFarland was about four years old when his father died, and the greater portion of his youth was spent with an uncle. He was seventeen years old when he began the battle of life for himself. He began the study of medicine, and in 1866 graduated from the St. Louis Medical College, and immediately began practicing at Piedmont, where he has since made is home. In 1861 he complied with Gov. Jackson's call, and enlisted for six months as orderly sergeant in Company E, of the State Guards. In 1865 he was united in marriage to Samantha B. Lewis, a native of Alabama, who bore him two children, one living, Charles P. Mrs. McFarland is a member of the Christian Church, and the Doctor is a member of the Masonic fraternity."

John married Samantha Beatrice Lewis in 1865. Samantha was born on 17 Dec 1844 in Alabama; died between 1920 and 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1844, Alabama

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: St. Francois Cty., MO
• Birth: 5 Jan 1818
• Death: 1847, Wayne Cty., MO

Notes:

Have not found any separate records about Newton. He does not appear in land records, nor in marriage records, nor does he appear in the census of 1830 or 1840.

Have not found any separate records about Newton. He does not appear in land records, nor in marriage records, nor does he appear in the census of 1830 or 1840. 142b 29 McFarland Samuel 36 Ireland pg0142a.txt
142b 30 McFarland D. 27 TN pg0142a.txt
142b 31 McFarland Y. 11 TX pg0142a.txt
142b 32 McFarland Sarah 9 TX pg0142a.txt
142b 33 McFarland John 7 TX pg0142a.txt
142b 34 McFarland P. 5 TX pg0142a.txt
142b 35 McFarland Robert 3 TX pg0142a.txt
142b 36 McFarland M. Y. 3/12 TX pg0142a.txt

153a 34 McFarland Jas O. 22 Tenn pg0142a.txt

157a 25 McFarland Albert 28 MO pg0154a.txt
157a 26 McFarland E. 23 Ten pg0154a.txt
157a 27 McFarland Elizabeth 3/12 Tex pg0154a.txt

161a 8 McFarland Jas 5 Tenn pg0154a.txt
161a 9 McFarland Jane 50 KY pg0154a.txt
161a 10 McFarland Jas 17 MO pg0154a.txt
161a 11 McFarland Wm 16 MO pg0154a.txt
161a 12 McFarland M.G. 14 MO pg0154a.txt
161a 13 McFarland Newton 10 Tex pg0154a.txt
161a 14 McFarland Arthur 5 Tex pg0154a.txt
161b 15 McFarland Jasper 21 MO pg0154a.txt
161b 16 McFarland C. 24 Tenn pg0154a.txt
161b 17 McFarland M. 5/12 Tex pg0154a.txt

161b 30 McFarland Jno 62 Tenn pg0154a.txt
161b 31 McFarland Mary 64 VA pg0154a.txt
161a 36 McFarland Jackson 33 MO pg0154a.txt
161a 37 McFarland A. 20 KY pg0154a.txt
161a 38 McFarland Jas F. 21 Tex pg0154a.txt
161a 39 McFarland Jno W. 1 Tex pg0154a.txt

Newton married Mary Catherine Pettit about 1840. Mary was born on 25 Aug 1823 in Madison Co., MO; died in Oct 1903 in Wayne Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 23 Aug 1823, Wayne Cty., MO
• Residence: 1850, District 80, St Francois, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA

Notes:

[Mary Catherine Pettit.FTW]

In Memoriam (Mary Catherine Pettit, probably published in the Piedmont paper).

At 6 o'clock last Sunday eve just as the autumn sun's last rays faded from the bright-hued hill tops, the spirit of our dear and aged friend passed out from the deepening shadows and chill of coming winter into the glorious light of her eternal home.

Mrs. Mary Joplin was born in Madison county August 25, 1823, thus making her age 80 years and 2 months. She was a daughter of Dr. John Pettit. At an early age she was baptized into the Christian church near Libertyville in St. Francois county, where she spent the greater part of her life, and where "Aunt Mary," as everybody loved to call her, was welcomed as the friend and helper of the sick and distressed.

Though always a comforter to the sorrowful, she had many sorrows of her own. Three times wedded, was three times widowed, and of the nine children born to her only three are living, ---Chas. McFarland, of Coleman, Texas, Mrs. Sallie Doss, of Farmington, and Mrs. Emma Birnie of this place. One brother---Dr. Lee M. Pettit,---and two sisters Mrs. Rebecca Frasier and Mrs. Jane Edwards---are left to mourn her loss. Besides her three children there are nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was a woman of a strong and helpful nature, a blessing to the sick and poor, ever ready with good counsel for those who asked it and they were many. About four years ago her youngest son, Robert McFarland, died and soon after her eldest son, John McFarland, followed. [This] blow was to much for
the mother heart and her heart broke. Paralysis deprived her of activity and she spent her days in her chair until four months ago she took to her bed never to leave it until death released her.

Her faith was strong and she was anxious to go---with only one regret; that of being separated from her dear faithful daughter that never left her for an hour after she became helpless; who has been her companion and mainstay and with whom she has lived twenty years past.

* SOURCE: Karen Diederichsen &ltksd1144@earthlink.net&gt *In Memoriam (Mary Catherine Pettit, probably published in the Piedmont paper).

In the 1870 census, in Liberty twn. a Mary McFarland, age 50, born in MO. is listed living with Sarah (16), Emma (14), Robert (12), Charles (23) and Jane (22). The age does not fit exactly, but the children match. They are living next to John Keith's family who is married to Sarah Jane McF., a daughter of her husband's brother Jacob and his wife Mary.
[Mary Catherine Pettit.FTW]

In Memoriam (Mary Catherine Pettit, probably published in the Piedmont paper).

At 6 o'clock last Sunday eve just as the autumn sun's last rays faded from the bright-hued hill tops, the spirit of our dear and aged friend passed out from the deepening shadows and chill of coming winter into the glorious light of her eternal home.

Mrs. Mary Joplin was born in Madison county August 25, 1823, thus making her age 80 years and 2 months. She was a daughter of Dr. John Pettit. At an early age she was baptized into the Christian church near Libertyville in St. Francois county, where she spent the greater part of her life, and where "Aunt Mary," as everybody loved to call her, was welcomed as the friend and helper of the sick and distressed.

Though always a comforter to the sorrowful, she had many sorrows of her own. Three times wedded, was three times widowed, and of the nine children born to her only three are living, ---Chas. McFarland, of Coleman, Texas, Mrs. Sallie Doss, of Farmington, and Mrs. Emma Birnie of this place. One brother---Dr. Lee M. Pettit,---and two sisters Mrs. Rebecca Frasier and Mrs. Jane Edwards---are left to mourn her loss. Besides her three children there are nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was a woman of a strong and helpful nature, a blessing to the sick and poor, ever ready with good counsel for those who asked it and they were many. About four years ago her youngest son, Robert McFarland, died and soon after her eldest son, John McFarland, followed. [This] blow was to much for
the mother heart and her heart broke. Paralysis deprived her of activity and she spent her days in her chair until four months ago she took to her bed never to leave it until death released her.

Her faith was strong and she was anxious to go---with only one regret; that of being separated from her dear faithful daughter that never left her for an hour after she became helpless; who has been her companion and mainstay and with whom she has lived twenty years past.

* SOURCE: Karen Diederichsen <ksd1144@earthlink.net> *In Memoriam (Mary Catherine Pettit, probably published in the Piedmont paper).

In the 1870 census, in Liberty twn. a Mary McFarland, age 50, born in MO. is listed living with Sarah (16), Emma (14), Robert (12), Charles (23) and Jane (22). The age does not fit exactly, but the children match. They are living next to John Keith's family who is married to Sarah Jane McF., a daughter of her husband's brother Jacob and his wife Mary.