Notes:

Infant daughter of Rufus J. & Cora McFarland.Buried in an isolated grave South of the Price Heffington (former Perry Garrett home) on FM 2341about 4 1/2 miles west of Burnet.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: ?
• Residence: 1870, Bluffton, Llano, Llano, Texas, USA

Notes:

OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, JULY 20,1944

RUFUS JACKSON McFARLAND (1858-1944)

A BURNET COUNTY PIONEER CALLED
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Rufus Jackson McFarland, a pioneer of Burnet County, was called by death at the Shepperd-Allen Hospital in Burnet July 12th, 1944, where he had been ill for several days. His funeral service was held July 13th in the Northington funeral Chapel, conducted by Rev. Robert H. James, Methodist pastor. Burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery of Burnet, with Bunk Gibbs, Eppie Debo, Frank Debo, M. McClure, Bud Moffitt and Vernon Greer as pallbearers.
Mr. McFarland is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Adam Cummins of Agua Dulce, Texas, Mrs. C.B. Raney of San Antonia, Mrs. W.G. Gibson of Manteca, California, Mrs. J.W. Copeland of Pettus, Texas, three sons, King McFarland of Burnet, C.C. McFarland of Houston, Rufus McFarland of San Antonia, and one brother R.R. McFarland of Cleburne. His wife preceded him in death many years ago.
Mr. McFarland was born April 9th 1858 in Burnet county, and lived in this section all his life. He was a law-abiding, honest man, and had many friends to regret his death. For the past several years Mr. McFarland had been totally blind, but he bore this affliction courageously and was always glad to have his old friends call and talk over old times with him. Upon the anniversary of his 86th birthday last April 9th, his children arranged a celebration for him at the Burnet Hotel, when many of his old friends called and paid their respects. Mr. McFarland greatly enjoyed the occasion, as did his children and the friends who dropped in for a few minutes chat.
Jack McFarland was indeed a pioneer of Burnet county, his parents being among its earlier settlers. Until he was twelve years of age, Indians raided this section of Texas regularly murdering the people and stealing horses. No doubt Mr. McFarland witnessed the effects of some of these depredations, and could relate many of the interesting early day episodes of the county. Not many men and women who were in Burnet county during Indian times are alive, and soon all of them will be gone, with only the memories of them left, which should be reverenced always.

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1900 Burnet Co., TX census Pct 1 pg 199

McFARLAND, Rufus; b. April 1858; age 42; married 16 yrs; b.TX; f/b MO m/b TN; farmer & stockman; read & write; own farm
Cora E.; wife; b.Sept. 1855; age 34; 8 children born 7 living; b. TX; f/b AL; m/b AR
Lula; dau; b. Dec 1886; age 13; b.TX
King; son; b.April 1888; age 12; b.TX
Gussie (hard to read, might not be right) dau; b.June 1890; b.TX
Nora; dau; b. Mch. 1892; age 8; b.TX
Willie?(hard to read???) dau; b. Sep 1893; age 6; b.TX
Rufus; son b. Aug 1895; age 4; b. TX
Lillian; dau; b. Dec 1898; age 1; b.TX
Marriage Book F, pg 135
R. J. McFarland and Miss Cora E. Jones
Married 1/1/1884 by S. L. McFarland, OMG
License issued 1/1/1884
Filed 1/5/1884

RUFUS married CORA EDNA JONES on 1 Jan 1884 in Burnet Co; Texas. CORA was born on 16 Sep 1865 in Travis Co; Texas; died on 24 Jul 1923 in Burnet Co; Texas; was buried on 26 Jul 1923 in Odd Fellows Cemetary, Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, JULY 26,1923

MRS. CORA E. MCFARLAND (1865-1923)

MRS. R.J. McFARLAND DEAD

This community was deeply shocked and grieved Tuesday afternoon, July 24th, 1923, when it was learned that Mrs. R.J. McFarland had died in Temple, where she was recently operated upon for cancer. The body was brought to Burnet and will be interred Thursday morning in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Bro. Hocutt, Methodist pastor, conduting the service.
Mrs. McFarland was a good woman in its truest sense - a loving kind and helpful wife, a devoted mother, a faithful, consecrated Christian, and a neighbor and friend universally loved.
She is survived by her husband, R.J.McFarland, and nine children, as follows: Mrs. Lula Frazier of south Texas, King McFarland of this place, Mrs. Annie Hereford of Tow, Mrs. Nora Cummins of South Texas, Mrs. Willie Hereford of Burnet, Rufus McFarland of Burnet, Mrs. Ed. McDaniel of this county, Cliffton McFarland of this community, and Miss Thelena of Burnet. The loved ones are heart-broken over the loss of their dear mother, who is awaiting them in that better world beyond the grave.
The Bulletin joins the hundreds of friends of the family in extending condolence and sympathy in their sad bereavement.

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OBITUARY:

BURNET BULLETIN, AUG 16,1923

MRS. CORA EDNA (JONES) McFARLAND (1865-1923)

"The Old Order Changeth," and the brave men and loyal women, who as pioneers of this county, are answering the "last roll call" and passing on to the Great Beyond, and such was the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Cora Edna Jones McFarland was born in Travis county, Texas, September sixteenth, 1865, and moved to Burnet county, with her parents at the age of sixteen years, and resided here till her death, which occurred in Temple sanitarium, July 24, 1923. It was not the privilege of her loved ones to be with her when the last summons came, but her loving Saviour piloted her over the dark river.
On January 1st, 1884 she was united in marriage to Rufus Jack McFarland and to this union ten children were born - the first born dying in infancy. Those surviving of Burnet are: King McFarland, Mrs. Willie Hereford, Mrs. Lillian McDaniel, Rufus McFarland, Clifton McFarland, and Miss Thelena., Mrs. Lula Frazier of Odem, Mrs. Annie Hereford of Tow Valley, Mrs. Nora Cummings of Aqua Dulce, her mother of Ft. Worth, five brothers, two sisters and twenty five grand children are left to mourn her sad demise. Her father preceded her in death two years ago. Mrs. McFarland was truly a daughter of the Confederacy, her father was a volunteer in the war between the states and served with loyalty, the Confederate cause, the entire four years of that terrible struggle - as did four of her uncles, and one Uncle, James Jones,
"sleeps in the bivouac of the dead" - he was killed in the last battle fought in that memorable war, and later when the World war was on, her son, Rufus McFarland was with those who were battling for their country.
For thirty-five years Mrs. McFarland was a devoted member of the Methodist church, training her children to live a God fearing life and "In teaching them how to live taught them how to die" - it was her happy privilege to see all her children united with churches of their choice.
Numberless friends in Burnet County are saddened at her death, the missionary society of the Methodist Church feel deeply their loss, as she was a cherished member of their society and the Order of the Eastern Star realize that "In the measureless realm of time, how brief is our earthly life; yet how momentous and eternal its issues" and sorrow with the loved ones, who mourn the death of Sister Cora McFarland, whose membership "lengthened the golden chain of this noble order." Sincere sympathy is extended to the sons and daughters, and to the heart broken husband, who so happily journeyed through many years of contentment with his devoted wife. The funeral services were held at the tabernacle, her beloved pastor, Rev. Hocutt, officiating and the Order of the Eastern Star held their impressive burial service. Quantities of fragrant flowers covered the casket and grave and all that was mortal of this beloved one, was tenderly laid to rest, awaiting the resurrection morn and waiting beyond the river to welcome her loved ones to their eternal home "in that land where separation and death are known no more, forever" A FRIEND.Marriage Book F, pg 135
R. J. McFarland and Miss Cora E. Jones
Married 1/1/1884 by S. L. McFarland, OMG
License issued 1/1/1884
Filed 1/5/1884

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Milam and Williamson, Williamson, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1870, Bluffton, Llano, Llano, Texas, USA

Notes:

Burial in Old Burnet Cemetery. From downtown Burnet take Hwy. 29 east to Rhomberg St. Turn south on rhomberg until it dead ends at Cemetery Road. Turn left onto Cemetery Road and the Old Burnet cemetery is on the right (West) side of the dirt road.

1860 Burnet County Census, living next to father and mother Samuel and Jane.

148 McFarland S.K. 21 m farmer Missouri
148 McFarland Musadorie 21 f Tennessee
148 McFarland Samuel L. 5 m Tennessee
148 McFarland Martha E. 4 f Texas
148 McFarland Rufus J. 2 m Texas

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1870 Llano Co; TX Census
McFarland S.K.
M.L.
Samuel, age 15
Martha E. 14
Rufus J. 12
Amanda 6

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1880 Burnet Co TX census - Pct 1 pg 113

McFARLAND, S.K.; age 42; b.MO; f&m/b TN; occ: farmer
M.L.; wife; age 42; b.AL; f/b NC; m/b TN
Rufus J.; son; age 22; b.TX; f/b MO; m/b AL; occ: works farm
Amanda Ollie; dau; age 16; b.TX
William A.; son; age 6; b.TX
Robert R.; son; age 1; b.TX

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It became necessary to MOVE graves that would be covered over by Lake Buchanan, beginning in 1931, TWO of the graves of young children of S.K. & M.L. were moved from the Old Bluffton Cem. to the New Bluffton Cem., located 8 or 9 miles west of Shaw Island, 3 miles west of present community of "New" Bluffton. Jennie is buried in an Unmarked Grave at the New Bluffton Cemetery, although cemetery records show she is buried in Lot 167 grave 2, and Mattie is buried in Lot 167 grave 1.

Records kept by the company hired to move these graves referred to the children as MATTIE and JENNIE, with Jennie listed as an infant. Persons NOTIFIED for permission to move the graves, their relationship and place of residence in 1931 were: R. J. McFarland of Burnet: W. A. of Cleburne; R. R. of Cleburn, listed as brothers, and an added note which said to notify Mrs. Hudson Hereford at Tow.

Source: Burnet County, TX - Marriages: 1852-1856

McFarland, Samuel K. Rountree, Masarone L. 13 Jun 1854

Samuel married Musidore Louisa Rountree on 13 Jun 1854 in Burnet Co; Texas. Musidore was born on 31 Oct 1837 in Alabama; died on 11 Nov 1921 in Burnet Co; Texas; was buried in Old Burnet Cemetary, Burnet Co; Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: ?
• Residence: 1870, Bluffton, Llano, Llano, Texas, USA

Notes:

OBITUARY:

McFARLAND, Mrs. L. M. - 11 Nov 1921

Burnet Bulletin, 17 Nov 1921

Mrs. L. M. McFarland Dead

Last Friday, November 11th, 1921, at the home of her son, Ray, in Cleburne, Mrs. L. M. McFarland passed away. The body was brought to Burnet and interred Saturday afternoon in the Old Cemetery, Rev. Joe Eustis officiating.

Mrs. McFarland's maiden name was Rountree. She was born in Alabama on the 31st day of October, 1837, making her at the time of her death a little more than 84 years of age. When a small girl she moved with her father's family to Texas, and shortly thereafter came to Burnet County, where in 1854 she was united in marriage to S. K. McFarland. To this union eight children were born, four of whom are still living. They are S. L. McFarland of Marlin; R. J. McFarland of Burnet; W. A. and Ray McFarland of Cleburne. More than 50 years of her life was spent in Burnet County, placing her in the ranks of the old settlers of this section. At the age of fourteen years, Mrs. McFarland joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and for 70 years she lived a consistent Christian life, loved and respected by a large number of relatives and friends.

Three sisters and six brothers also survive her, as follows: Mrs. Bob Lewis, Burnet County; Mrs. Frank Thomas of this section; Mrs. Sylvania Fitts of Seattle, Washington; John Rountree of the Bertram community; F. S. Rountree of Vigo Park, Texas; Jeff, Jim and Wilse Rountree of Nogales, Arizona, and Babe Rountree, who resides in the state of Washington.

The Bulletin joins in extending condolence to the bereaved relatives.
Source: Burnet County, TX - Marriages: 1852-1856

McFarland, Samuel K. Rountree, Masarone L. 13 Jun 1854

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 Jane Priscilla Morrow on 15 Sep 1824 in Cooper Co., Missouri. Jane was born in Oct 1805 in Madison Co., TN; died on 3 Nov 1879 in Burnet Co., TX; was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: JANE PRISCILLA MORROW
• Birth: Oct 1805, Madison Co; Tennessee
• Death: 3 Nov 1879, Burnet Co; Texas

Notes:

1870 Burnet County Federal Census

452* McFarland Jane 65 f w Tenn.
COOPER COUNTY MARRIAGE RECORDS - 1819 to 1849
McFarland, Samuel Morrow, Jane A 15 Sep 1824