Notes:

Death Index
1886-1905, Volume 1

NAME AGE Residence Place of Death Date of Death Cause of Death Vol, Pg#
Kincheloe, Robert 14 near Bertram near Bertram 1903 08 04 appendicitis 1, 29
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KINCHELOE, Robert T. (18 June 1889 - 4 Aug 1903)

Burnet Bulletin. August 13, 1903; From Barry Caraway (Cousin)

"Leaves have their time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath,
And stars to set-but all,
Thou hast all seasons for Thine own,
O death.
Youth and the opening rose
May look like things too glorious for decay.
And smile at thee-but thou art not of those
That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey. "
Death, the cruel implacable foe, visited our community on the 4th of this month, this time taking Robert T. Kincheloe, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kincheloe, who was stricken down with that dread disease appendicitis. He was only sick about a week and never during that time did he express any fear of death or the hereafter, remaining conscious up until within a few moments of death, expressing himself as having no fear but what his future was right with God, (having obeyed Christ's teachings during the meeting which had just closed at Mt. Zion) and bidding all to meet him in Heaven.

And now to the sorrowing relatives, we would say weep not as those who have no hope. We deeply sympathize with you in this, your sad bereavement, not only the writer but the entire community. But sympathy will not heal your sorrow, none but the Divine Healer can do that and He will do it. You have only to trust in Him. God giveth and He taketh away. Bob, as he was familiarly called, was a good boy, obedient in all things to his parents, kind to his brother and sisters, courteous to every one, and will be sadly missed by all of us. But our loss is his eternal gain. All that human power could do, was done for his recovery but it seems the call of our Master was "Come up higher. "

"We watched his breathing through the night,
His breathing soft and low,
And in his breath the wave of life
Kept heaving to and fro.
So silently we seemed to speak
So slowly moved about,
As we had lent him half our powers,
To eke his living out.
Our weary hopes belied our fears
Our fears our hopes belied,
We thought him dying when he slept,
And sleeping when he died. "
And 'tis but a sleeping after all, for there shall be a glad awakening some day, when Bob, with all the dead in Christ, shall take his place on the right hand side of Him who came to redeem from sin, all who will trust in Him. A long good-bye to you, Bob, and may we all meet you in that "City not made with hands." where shall be no more good-bye, no more troubles, pain, or parting, where all is joy and happiness forever.

"Good-bye Robert, thy work is all done,
Thy beautiful soul into glory game,
Glorious life with its crown now won,
God giveth the rest.
Rest from all sorrow, and watching and fears,
Rest from all possible sighing and tears,
Rest through God's endless, wonderful years,
At home with the blest
Beautiful spirit, free from all stain,
"Ours the heart ache, the sorrow and pain,
Thine is the glory and infinite gain
Thy slumber is sweet.
Peace is the brow and the eye-lids so calm,
Peace is the heart neath the white folded palm,
Peace dropping down like a wondrous balm
O'er slumber so sweet.
It was so sudden our white lips said,
How we shall miss him, the beautiful dead,
Who take the place of the precious one fled?
But God knoweth best.
We know he watches the sparrows fall,
Hear the sad cry of the grieved hearts that call,
Father, mother, brother, sisters, He loveth them all,
We can trust for the rest. "
-J. L. M.
Death Index
1886-1905, Volume 1

NAME AGE Residence Place of Death Date of Death Cause of Death Vol, Pg#
Kincheloe, Robert 14 near Bertram near Bertram 1903 08 04 appendicitis 1, 29
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KINCHELOE, Robert T. (18 June 1889 - 4 Aug 1903)

Burnet Bulletin. August 13, 1903; From Barry Caraway (Cousin)

"Leaves have their time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath,
And stars to set-but all,
Thou hast all seasons for Thine own,
O death.
Youth and the opening rose
May look like things too glorious for decay.
And smile at thee-but thou art not of those
That wait the ripened bloom to seize their prey. "
Death, the cruel implacable foe, visited our community on the 4th of this month, this time taking Robert T. Kincheloe, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kincheloe, who was stricken down with that dread disease appendicitis. He was only sick about a week and never during that time did he express any fear of death or the hereafter, remaining conscious up until within a few moments of death, expressing himself as having no fear but what his future was right with God, (having obeyed Christ's teachings during the meeting which had just closed at Mt. Zion) and bidding all to meet him in Heaven.

And now to the sorrowing relatives, we would say weep not as those who have no hope. We deeply sympathize with you in this, your sad bereavement, not only the writer but the entire community. But sympathy will not heal your sorrow, none but the Divine Healer can do that and He will do it. You have only to trust in Him. God giveth and He taketh away. Bob, as he was familiarly called, was a good boy, obedient in all things to his parents, kind to his brother and sisters, courteous to every one, and will be sadly missed by all of us. But our loss is his eternal gain. All that human power could do, was done for his recovery but it seems the call of our Master was "Come up higher. "

"We watched his breathing through the night,
His breathing soft and low,
And in his breath the wave of life
Kept heaving to and fro.
So silently we seemed to speak
So slowly moved about,
As we had lent him half our powers,
To eke his living out.
Our weary hopes belied our fears
Our fears our hopes belied,
We thought him dying when he slept,
And sleeping when he died. "
And 'tis but a sleeping after all, for there shall be a glad awakening some day, when Bob, with all the dead in Christ, shall take his place on the right hand side of Him who came to redeem from sin, all who will trust in Him. A long good-bye to you, Bob, and may we all meet you in that "City not made with hands." where shall be no more good-bye, no more troubles, pain, or parting, where all is joy and happiness forever.

"Good-bye Robert, thy work is all done,
Thy beautiful soul into glory game,
Glorious life with its crown now won,
God giveth the rest.
Rest from all sorrow, and watching and fears,
Rest from all possible sighing and tears,
Rest through God's endless, wonderful years,
At home with the blest
Beautiful spirit, free from all stain,
"Ours the heart ache, the sorrow and pain,
Thine is the glory and infinite gain
Thy slumber is sweet.
Peace is the brow and the eye-lids so calm,
Peace is the heart neath the white folded palm,
Peace dropping down like a wondrous balm
O'er slumber so sweet.
It was so sudden our white lips said,
How we shall miss him, the beautiful dead,
Who take the place of the precious one fled?
But God knoweth best.
We know he watches the sparrows fall,
Hear the sad cry of the grieved hearts that call,
Father, mother, brother, sisters, He loveth them all,
We can trust for the rest. "
-J. L. M.

Notes:

Marriage Book, Vol D
1874 - 1877

Page # GROOM'S NAME BRIDE'S NAME DATE OFFICIATING
197 KINCHELOE, Charles B. BARTON, Hanah J. 11 Jan 1877 Sam'l C. Locket, O.M.G.

Charles married Hannah Jane (Jennie) Barton on 11 Jan 1877 in Burnet Co; Texas. Hannah (daughter of John Barton and Mary (Polly) McFarland) was born on 9 Dec 1852 in Texas; died on 13 Feb 1917; was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bertram, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is probably buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. There is a huge section of Kincheloe family there.
Marriage Book, Vol D
1874 - 1877

Page # GROOM'S NAME BRIDE'S NAME DATE OFFICIATING
197 KINCHELOE, Charles B. BARTON, Hanah J. 11 Jan 1877 Sam'l C. Locket, O.M.G.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Texas
• Birth: 21 Feb 1821
• Residence: 1860, Burnet, Texas
• _MILT: 27 Jan 1864, Oatmeal, Burnet County
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 3, Burnet, Texas, USA

Notes:

CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: TX COUNTY: Williamson DIVISION: Milam/Williamson PAGE NO: 338b

8 110 121 Barton John 28 M . Farmer 150 Tennessee . . . . .
9 110 121 Barton Mary 27 F . . . Missiouri . . X . .
10 110 121 Barton MargaretA. 4 F . . . Missiouri . . . . .
11 110 121 Barton Robert T. 2 M . . . Missiouri . . . . .
12 110 121 Barton Sarah E. 2/12 F . . . Texas . . .
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1860 Burnet County Federal
296* Barton John 40 m farmer Tennessee
296* Barton Mary 37 f Missouri
296* Barton Margaret 14 f Missouri
296* Barton Robt. 12 m Missouri
296* Barton Elizabeth 7 f Texas
296* Barton Jane 6 f Texas

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Burnet County 1870 Federal Census
323 Barton John 49 m w farmer Tenn.
Mary 46 f w keeping house Miss.
Robert 21 m w physician Mo.
Hahah 17 f w Tx.

Married by John R. Whisett

John married Mary (Polly) McFarland on 4 Sep 1845 in Johnson Co; Missouri. Mary (daughter of Samuel Arthur McFarland and Ann Conway) was born on 7 Jan 1824 in LaFayette, Missouri; died on 12 Aug 1905 in Burnet Co; Texas; was buried in Old Burnet Cemetary, Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married by John R. Whisett

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: SAMUEL ARTHUR McFARLAND
• Birth: 1800, Cocke Co; Tennessee
• Possessions: 1827, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; Patent #496. 80 a. W1/2SE1/4, Sect. 11, Twp 49N-Range 28W
• Residence: 1830, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
• Possessions: 1837, 1838, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; Patent #4086.40 a., NE1/4SE1/4, Twp. 49, Range 28, Section 11. Patent #7056.40a, SE1/4SE1/4, Twp. 49, Range 28, Section 11
• Residence: 1840, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
• Possessions: 13 Apr 1849, Lafayette County, Missouri, USA; Bk. O, p. 73,74. Samuel and Jane McFarland sold their 160 patented acres in SE qr. of Sect. 11, Ts 49, Range 28 to John M. Price for $700. This must have been just before the move to Texas.
• Residence: 1850, Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Burnet, Texas, USA
• Death: 11 Mar 1861, Burnet Co; Texas

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

There are no Cocke Co. TN records from this time period since the courthouse burned twice. However, on his tombstone, which reads "In Memory of...." it states he was born there. Not sure who erected the tombstone, or how old it is, however, it is among the very oldest in this cemetery.

From the History of Johnson County, pub. 1881, by the Kansas City Historical Company, available on-line:
540 HISTORY OF JOHNSON COUNTY. "George McFarland was born in Tennessee in 1793, and died in Chil- howee township, Johnson county, in 1862. Samuel McFarland, Sr., was a native of Tennessee, and came, with all his father's family, to Missouri territory in 1816, and settled in Cooper county, near Otterville; then in about four years thereafter removed to the Sni-a-bar creek, in Lafayette county. He came with his family to Centerview township in 1843, and settled about two miles east of the present depot at Centerview. Here he purchased about 400 acres, and resided thereon till the year 1850, when he removed to Texas. He died in the year 1861. George McFarland, the brother of Samuel, came to Centerview about the year 1843, and settled about two miles south of the present village of Centerview. He died there some time before the war. He was given to quaint, dry expressions, which were wont to produce great merriment among his friends."

Missouri records:

Lafayette County, Missouri 1830 census, p. 258 has Samuel McFarland, bet. 20 and 30, next to George McFarland, bet. 30 and 40, and near Sarah McFarland, bet. 50 and 60. In Samuel's household is one male under 5, one female under 5, and one female bet. 5 and 10, as well as wife bet/ 20 and 30. A Robert Morrow family is on the same page.

Lafayette County, Missouri 1840 census has Samuel McFarland, bet. 40 and 50, George, bet. 40 and 50, and John bet. 30 and 40. Samuel has living with him four boys and four girls. They are living in the Clay township. Image 17/40.

1843 they move to Johnson County.

Bef. 1850, the family moved to Texas, witness the census record below.

Samuel McFarland received a Mil. 3rd class Patent on Dec. 15, 1856 in Burnet Co. for 297 acres. That means he was living there for at least 3 years before the patent. Patent #780.

Samuel and Jane McFarland are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, near Bertram, TX. This must be near the land grant.

To get there: Take Hwy. 29 east from Burnet, turn south on FM 303 before Bertram. When 303 runs into #243, turn west (right) at #330, follow signs to Mt. Zion, which is up a small road that runs north from #330. It crosses the South San Gabriel river at a shallow spot. It is a well-maintained cemetery, that was once named for the Jennings family (Samuel's neighbor) who donated the land. Samuel W. McFarland, his probable grandson, who died in 1758, is among the very first burials.

The notes below and the information of Samuel Arthur McFarland's descendants in Texas is the work of Donell Frazier and comes from her work and website. The connection to George and Sally Jack is still unproven speculation, but based on likely connections. We need a Y-DNA test from a male McFarland descendant to confirm this relationship.

CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: TX COUNTY: Williamson DIVISION: Milam/Williamson PAGE NO: 338a

1 109 120 McFarland Saml. 49 M . Farmer 300 Tennessee . . . .
2 109 120 McFarland Jane 46 F . . . Tennessee . . X . .
3 109 120 McFarland James G. 19 M . Farmer . Missouri . . . . .
4 109 120 McFarland Lucinda G. 15 F . . . Missouri . . . . .
5 109 120 McFarland Samuel K. 12 M . . . Missouri . . . . .
6 109 120 McFarland William B. 8 M . . . Missouri . . . . .
7 109 120 McFarland Francis M. 4 M . . . Missouri

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1860 Burnet County Census: fam. 147

147 McFarland Samuel 59 m farming Tennessee
147 McFarland Jane 55 f Tennessee
147 McFarland Wm. B. 17 m merchants clk Missouri
147 McFarland Frances M. 13 m Missouri

Living next to S.K. McFarland 21, and then with several Jennings families as neighbors.

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SOURCE:
Burnet County History - Family Histories, Vol. II; pgs 222-223

SAMUEL McFARLAND

Samuel McFarland, the original settler of that family to arrive in Burnet County, was born in 1800 in
Cocke County, Tennessee, died March 11, 1861, in Burnet County, Texas, and was buried in the Mt.
Zion Cemetery near Bertram. The names of his parents are unknown since the records of Cocke County,
Tennessee, were destroyed in 1897 when a fIre engulfed the courthouse there.
McFarland was married September 15, 1824, at New Lebanon in Cooper County, Missouri, to Jane
Pricilla Morrow, who was born in October 1805 in Madison County, Tennessee, died November 8, 1879
in Burnet County, Texas, and was buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery .She was the daughter of James Gillis
and Mary Davis Morrow. James Gillis Morrow was born c. 1774 aboard ship in the Atlantic Ocean, and died sometime after 1805. He was married before 1797 to Mary Davis in South Carolina, and they lived in Clarksville, Tennessee.
The McFarlands were of Scotch descent, and are derived from the McFarlane clan whose residence was near famed Loch Lomond in Scotland. Family tradition says that the first McFarland in this country from which the family is descended was born aboard ship while crossing the Atlantic Ocean to America, and was born on the day that the "mid-way bottle" was drunk. The McFarlands landed in South Carolina and then moved westward into eastern Tennessee.
The tradition continues in the family that Samuel was a friend of Sam Houston in Tennessee, and that
they visited the Indian Reservation together. When Houston was Governor of Texas he visited often in
the McFarland's home.
The McFarland name was originally spelled Macfarlane or Mcfarlane. By the time members of the family had reached Missouri it was changed to Mcfarland, and by the time the family arrived in Texas they were all spelling it Mcfarland. By 1900 most of the family were spelling the name McFarland.
An 1881 History of Johnson County, Missouri, reveals that Samuel McFarland came with all his father's family to Missouri in 1816, settling in Cooper Counry near Otterville. In four years they went to Sin-a-bar Creek in Lafayette County Missouri, and Samuel came with his family to Centerview in 1843, settling about two miles east of the depot at Center view. There 400 acres were purchased and the family resided upon the property until 1850 when they moved to Texas.
Another family tradition states the Mcfarlands fought in the Black Hawk Indian War in 1831, and before
coming to Missouri had also fought in the Revolutionary War at King's Mountain. In later years several of the Mcfarlands also served in the War Between the States.
Samuel McFarland and family came to Texas around 1849 and were in Williamson County at the time of the 1850 Census. He took up land in Burnet County around 1852. On May 19, 1856, two of his neighbors, .John Jennings and Samuel M. Bingham, swore before the Burnet County Clerk that McFarland had been living on his land and cultivating it for the past three years. On December 15, 1856, Governor E. M. Pease granted him 297 acres situated about six miles south and east from Burnet (in the Mt. Zion neighborhood).
After Samuel's death, all but 40 acres of the land was sold on August 22, 1863, and the family, Jane and sons George Jackson, James Gillis, Samuel King, and Francis Marion, moved to Cow Creek farther south in the county , taking their possessions with them. However, the Indian depredations and raids became so severe that they soon left possessions and cattle behind and fled to the safety of Burnet.

Another source of information is from the Geneology of the McFarland Family

Tennessee to Missouri to Texas

Written and compiled 1974 by

Mary E. Lawes McFarland

In her work, she found written a history which says Samuel came to Missouri with his father's (unnamed) family in 1816.
COOPER COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS - 1819 to 1849
McFarland, Samuel Morrow, Jane A 15 Sep 1824

Samuel married Ann Conway before 1823 in Missouri. Ann was born about 1800 in Missouri; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]