Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1880, School teacher
• Occupation: 1880; School teacher

Robert + Emily McFarland. Emily (daughter of Reuben Henderson McFarland and Mary Catherine Pettit) was born on 20 Dec 1855 in Missouri; died after 1903 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Emma McFarland
• Residence: 1870, Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: Was a Colonel, served in the Mexican War
• Occupation: 1850, Lawyer
• Occupation: 1850; Lawyer
• Residence: 1860, Beat 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 2, Fannin, Texas, United States

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

The origins of Robert Lane's family are obscure. Since the article below says he is the son of Irish immigrants. Since he was born in NY in 1815 I went looking at NY census records and immigration records. Nothing conclusive so far.

The earliest land record of Robert H. Lane is in 1850 when he purchases land from the Rowell Lee headright for $603. on credit from James Journey. Book D, p. 236. He then goes on to purchase many pieces of property over the years.

From the book, A History of Fannin County, by Floy Hodge, pub. 1966, p. 199: Col. R.H. Lane--"The son of Irish immigrants moved to Fannin County in 1849. Colonel R.H. Lane (1815-1872), a lawyer from Missouri, brought his wife Rebecca McFarland Lane (1820-1895) and family. Lane fought in the Mexican War under General Price from the Third Regiment of Missouri. Children of R.H. and Rebecca Lane were John G. (b. 1841); Emily (b. 1853); Robert P. (b. 1844); and James Newton (1845-1906), who was married to Nancy Daniel Locke (b. 1848-and d. 1902), daughter of Richard Locke. James and Nancy were parents of Robert H., Samuel, John G., Mary B., Lillie and Charles T."
The earliest land record of Robert H. Lane is in 1850 when he purchases land from the Rowell Lee headright for $603. on credit from James Journey. Book D, p. 236. He then goes on to purchase many pieces of property over the years.

From the book, A History of Fannin County, by Floy Hodge, pub. 1966, p. 199: Col. R.H. Lane--"The son of Irish immigrants moved to Fannin County in 1849. Colonel R.H. Lane (1815-1872), a lawyer from Missouri, brought his wife Rebecca McFarland Lane (1820-1895) and family. Lane fought in the Mexican War under General Price from the Third Regiment of Missouri. Children of R.H. and Rebecca Lane were John G. (b. 1841); Emily (b. 1853); Robert P. (b. 1844); and James Newton (1845-1906), who was married to Nancy Daniel Locke (b. 1848-and d. 1902), daughter of Richard Locke. James and Nancy were parents of Robert H., Samuel, John G., Mary Bl, Lillie and Charles T."

Robert married Rebecca B. McFarland on 26 Nov 1840 in St Francois Co., MO. Rebecca (daughter of John McFarland and Mary Fleming) was born on 5 Apr 1820 in Missouri; died on 3 Jul 1895 in Fannin Co.; was buried in Inglish Cemetery, Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I assume that the B. in Rebecca's name is for Bell, her grandmother's maiden name. On the 1880 census, it shows her father being born in South Carolina, and mother in Tennessee-which is incorrect as far as I know. However the name Rebecca Lane appears in the land record dispositions and court cases of John McFarland, as does her son Robert.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Rubin McFarland
• Residence: 1850, District 80, St Francois, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Liberty, St. Francois, Missouri, USA
• Probate: 28 Dec 1867, St Francois, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

1850 census image shows Reuben H., 40, born NC, wife Mary C., 26 born MO, all children born MO: Nancy E. 14, Margaret A, 10, John F., 7, John P, 7, Mary E., 6, Charles 3, Martha E., 2, and father and mother Reuben 72 and Martha 71 born VA.

In 1860, R.H. McF. is 50, M.C. is 37, J.F. is 18, J.P. is also 18, M.E. is 16, M.E. is 12, William is 9, S.J. is a 6 yr. old female, Emile, a female is 5, and R.L. is a 1 yr. old male. The marriages and remarriages of Mary Catherine and Reuben create a confused mixing of children.

Sorting who goes with who has been based on logical guessing on my part based on census and family trees, not on birth records.More definite research is needed by direct descendants.

1860 census shows that Ruben H. owned seven slaves.

The burial place of Ruben H. and first wife Martha is not recorded; however, I assume he is buried on the family land where his brother Jacob is buried. This cemetery is on private land owned by the Smith family, who bought the land from the last McFarland, Francis Marion, who sold and moved to Arkansas. It is variously called the McFarland Family Cemetery in the St. Francois collection of cemeteries, and the Smith Cemetery on Ste. Genevieve records.

1850 census image shows Reuben H., 40, wife Mary C., 26, Nancy E. 14, Margaret A, 10, John F., 7, John P, 7, Mary E., 6, Charles 3, Martha E., 2, Reuben 72 and Martha 71. In 1860, R.H. McF. is 50, M.C. is 37, J.F. is 18, J.P. is also 18, M.E. is 16, M.E. is 12, William is 9, S.J. is a 6 yr. old female, Emile, a female is 5, and R.L. is a 1 yr. old male. The marriages and remarriages of Mary Catherine and Reuben create a confused mixing of children. Sorting who goes with who has been based on logical guessing on my part based on census and family trees, not on birth records.More definite research is needed by direct descendants.
1860 census shows that Ruben H. owned seven slaves.
The burial place of Ruben H. and first wife Martha is not recorded; however, I assume he is buried on the family land where his brother Jacob is buried. This cemetery is on private land owned by the Smith family, who bought the land from the last McFarland, Francis Marion, who sold and moved to Arkansas. It is variously called the McFarland Family Cemetery in the St. Francois collection of cemeteries, and the Smith Cemetery on Ste. Genevieve records.

Reuben married Mary Catherine Pettit after 1847 in Missouri. 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 1816, Ste. Genevieve records, now St. Francois; John McFarland purchases the preemption rights to the Back Creek property from George Cathey, who was moving on to Cooper County. George Cathey was the husband of Anna McFarland, b. 1786 (his aunt)
• Residence: 1830, Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA
• Possessions: 1824, 1837, Ste. Genevieve; St. Francois
• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Possessions: 1858, Fannin County, Texas; 1858 tax list shows John McFarland with 640 a. from J. Whittenburg patent. Under his name is A.C. Sloan with 164 acres from two patents. A.C. Sloan is his son-in-law.
• Residence: 1860, Beat 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Possessions: 1865, Fannin County, Texas; Shows John McFarland with a total of 651 acres from 4 different sections patented by different people.
• Residence: 31 Jul 1867, Fannin, Texas
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines research:

North Carolina:
Haywood County:
Census Records for Haywood County, NC in 1810 show this John McFarland as a male older than 15 and younger than 26, with a wife the same, and a male younger than eleven, a female younger than 11, and another female younger than 16, but over 10. The records of these children are unknown at this time, but this might indicate the mystery son named John. A daughter bet. 10 and 15 seems unlikely, so this could be a relation instead.

Missouri:
In 1828 John McFarland and the heirs of John McFarland (deceased) made claim to 240 acres in Ste. Genevieve in or near the town of Avon today. Doc. #514, 515, and 516 for 80 acres each: Section 12, 35-N, Range 7 E. I can only speculate that this is the land where they first settled when they came to Missouri. (This would be land claimed by John husband of Rebecca Bell, because this is bought out by John Jr. to settle the estate of John Sr.)

There are several John McFarland land claims in Missouri, and there are at least two different John McFarlands living in the area around Avon, so it is hard to know anything for certain. It would seem that the land claim made in 1825 for 80 acres, Doc. 581, W1/2 SW, Sec. 33, 36N, 8E, and the 1837 claim of 40 acres, Cert. 3744, SESE 32, 36-N, 8-E, in Ste. Genevieve is the land where the Stone Church Cemetery is today. If so, then this would be the Rev. John McFarland's land claim. His home was used as a church meeting place (Methodist), until a stone church was erected in the 1840s. Rev. John McFarland, his wife, and some other children are buried there. This Rev. John McFarland is not related to our John in any known way. The Rev. John's parents were Duncan and Janet McFarland from Ireland.

There is an 1824 land claim by John McFarland, Doc. 508, for 126.72 acres: SW Sect. 7, 35-N, Range 7-E, that borders Ste. Francois/Ste. Genevieve line. This seems to be where he made his home for the census in 1830 and 1840.(This seems to be the preemption claim of George Cathey bought for $100. in 1816. There are two other claims made that seem adjacent to the claim above: Doc. 5131 and 5132, for 31 acres in SWNW 7, 35-N, 7E, and 40 acres at SENE Sect. 12, 35-N, 6-E. These lands seem to be next to Back Creek, and just below are the land claims made by Reuben and Jacob McFarland.

There is another land purchase made in 1829 recorded in Book A, p. 366-367 for 65 acres in NE quarter of Sect. 26, 35 N, Range 6 E, paid $65 to John McHenry and wife. This is near the Sect. 25 that brother James received from Elliott Jackson. In 1837 John sold this tract to Samuel P. Harris (Book B. p. 121).

Texas:

John's gravesite at OakRidge Cemetery is still visible, as is his wife's. Although I have records of John's daughters and their families, John's son, John, is lost to me at this time. I think he must have died young.

John McFarland, eldest brother of James McFarland, followed James to Fannin County around the year 1849, twelve years after James' arrival. In the 1830 and 1840 censuses his family was found in Libertyville, St. Francois County, Missouri. The earliest record of John McFarland (1787-1874), husband of Mary, in Fannin County is the purchase of land from James Chambers in 1849. It seems that Rice Smith, who owned the land grant north and adjacent to James McFarland, died and James McFarland administered the Rice estate in September, 1847. 104 acres were offered in public outcry in Bonham and James Chambers bought it for $55.00 (p. 299 Deed Record Book C). On p. 300 of the same deed book, John McFarland buys a parcel from James Chambers.

John then purchased 640 acres from James E. McConnell, which is an original land grant and adjacent to Jasper McFarland, Andrew White, D. P. Bridge, and Rice Smith's land grants, and near the Waggoner and Fuller grants. (p. 312, Book C)

On April 9, 1850 John bought 150 acres for $150 from the heirs of Mary Allen, headright of Mary Allen. Pat. #323 Vol. I, Nov. 19, 1845.

In the 1850 census John and wife Mary were living on this land with F.P. Deguire and his wife Eliza (John and Mary's daughter) and their children. Their neighbors were the Pences, Jasper McFarland, the Thomas Rattans, and Andrew White.

John continued to purchase more land. Book H, p. 429 records a purchase from the Heirs of Mary Allen. He then buys 41 acres for $41 from John Rattan out of the Daniel Waggoner survey, Book I, p. 5. Also he buys 55 acres for $55 from Isaac Hobbs, Book I, p. 293.
John gave a gift of land to Eliza Deguire, his daughter, on Sept. 20, 1852. Eliza died in 1853 giving birth to a daughter named Emily. In September 1855, this deed was cancelled and Deguire pays $510 to own 75 acres from the Mary Allen survey. Mary McFarland also signed this document. (Book I, p. 171)

Mary McFarland died in 1855 and is buried on land that became the Oak Ridge Cemetery in the late 1870s.

In January, 1857 John sold to Francis P. DeGuire, his son-in-law, one-half of 560 acres for $1000, p. 127 Book J. The land is described as being the late residence of John McFarland and deeded to him by James E. McConnell (280 acres) and 70 acres from the George Smith survey and part of Allen and Waggoner surveys.
In March, 1857 Jasper DeGuire, Francis' son, purchases 110 acres of the 280 acres for $400 from his father. (Book J, p. 176). Francis pays $337 for 135 acres from J.N. Walker, part of the Daniel Davis survey.
In Book K, p. 83, John gave his daughter Emily Pettit a gift of slaves:
"John McFarland for love and affection to my daughter Emily, wife of James N. Pettit…including two daughters of sd. James Pettit by a former wife, to wit Missouri and Lucretia.
Man - Sanders, age 32 years
Woman-Mary, age 27 years
Man - Henry, age 24 years
Boy - Charles- age 2 years
Boy - Joseph, age 2 years
Girl - Delilah, age 2 months"

In 1858 he bought another 250 acres on the North Sulphur from Hugh Braley (Pat. 792, Vol. 3), p. 84 in Deed Book K. And then he bought back land from F.P. Deguire that he had conveyed to him earlier. (P. 85, Book K)

John then sold to Alexander C. Sloan (his brother-in-law) 180 acres on Feb. 4, 1858 for $825.00. Alexander and Nancy Caroline McFarland Sloan must have moved here from Missouri at this time (p. 124, Book K.) In 1850 the Sloan family was living in Lafayette County, Missouri, on land valued at $3000 and owning four slaves.

Then John bought more land from Samuel Wall(s) for $100 in 1858 (who had previously bought it from John Rattan).( P. 105, Book L) He also buys land from John Biggerstaff. (p. 398, Book L)

In A History of Fannin County, by Floy Crandall Hodge, pub. 1966, he explains that the Flag Spring Church was organized in 1853 by Methodists and Baptists. Early trustees include Samuel Wall, Jackson McFarland, and Joseph Wigley. The Church must have been used as a school as well.

In 1860 John McFarland and D.P. Bridge conveyed land to establish a school for the Flag Springs Community. It came from the southeast corner of the 280 acres owned by John McFarland and the southwest corner of the 110 acres owned by D.P. Bridge, and part of the 640 acres of the Central National Road certificate of John Whittenburg. The trustees of the settlement are Samuel Wall, Jackson McFarland, and Joseph Wigley. (Book M, p. 420)

In the 1860 census John McFarland was living with his daughter Emily Pettit. J. N. Pettit, her husband, who in 1857 had sold slaves to John McFarland for $4500.00 (Book J, p. 250) was not present, and has probably died. (There is confusion about J. N. Pettit as there seems to be two different men by that name.) In the 1880 census, Emily lists herself as widowed, and this is confirmed by other court documents. Yet there is a J.N. Pettit buried in Moore's Chapel cemetery in Fannin County with a death date of 1891, so even though he has been connected with Emily by some descendants, he is not the same man.) They were living next to sister Nancy Caroline and her husband Alexander C. Sloan and their family in Beat 5, Fannin County. (Families 312, 313)

In 1867 John deeded to his daughter Emily Pettit, 180 acres of the 280 acres "I reside on" from the original tract of John Whittenburg and Daniel Waggoner that he bought from James E. McClellan for $17.00.

In 1868 John bought 100 more acres from Theophilus Wall for $600. (Book Q, p. 188-189)

In the 1870 census John, 82, was living with Emily, 44, on their land. His land was valued at $2500, and hers at $2000. At approximately $6 an acre, that puts his land at approximately 416 acres, and hers at 333 acres. The former slaves that he had given to his daughter have taken the name of Pettit and are still living on, and presumably working, the land.

There are no films of marriage records this early for these counties.

John married Mary Fleming about 1805 in Buncombe Co., North Carolina. Mary was born in Jun 1785 in Virginia; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

John wife's last name has no documentation, but has been passed down. Still needs verification.

In Buncombe/Haywood Co. NC:
I found a Daniel Fleming in the 1810 Haywood Co. NC census and he was older than 46.

Daniel Fleming was a neighbor of John and Jacob McFarland whose name appears in the early records as a neighbor when he was ordered to work on a road with John and Jacob McFarland in 1813 (County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Vol. “C” p. 47, FHL #463089

In the deed book A for Haywood County, p. 405 David Fleming sells his plantation "where he now lives" on the north fork of Hominy Creek for $100 to Thomas Able. This is recorded during the June session 1816. This section of land is near some of the McFarland land at Old Locust Field in Canton.

Supposedly Jacob McFarland, John's uncle was married to a Matilda Fleming.

Notes on Daniel Fleming found in Ancestry:
A Daniel Fleming, born 1765 is shown married to a Ann Farrar in 1783 in Granville, NC. others have him married to Susanna Johnston. They put him in the 1800 census in Lincoln NC, then 1810 in Haywwod NC.

In the Circuit Court records for 1816 in Ste. Genevieve County MO at various times an Abraham Fleming, Alexander Fleming and Patrick Fleming were called to serve. FHL #915670. Later Flemings in the area include Nicholas Fleming in the mid 1800s, and Samuel Fleming in late 1800s, and his son Charles R. Fleming.

There are no films of marriage records this early for these counties.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian
• Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian
• Residence: 1840, Liberty, Saint Francois, Missouri, USA
• Possessions: 25 May 1842, St. Francois Co., MO; Reubin McFarland Sr. conveys to Reubin McF. Jr. for $300, 127 a. NW quarter of 18th Sec. of Tw. 35, R. 7E, with houses, water, everything "except a cumfortable support for said Reubin McFarland Sr. and Martha his wife" Bk. C, p. 427
• Residence: 1850, District 80, St Francois, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

In the family Bible belonging to Nancy Caroline McFarland Sloan are these dates:
Rubin McFarland born Feb. 19, 1778, died Oct. 4, 1856. Martha McFarland born March 20, 1779, died April 24, 1855

The year for Reuben's death is different. So, not sure if it is 1858 or 1856.

North Carolina
Buncombe Co. Deed Book 9, pp. 31, 34, 36. John Sr. is deeding land to James (253 acres on Jonathan Cr.), to Reuben (175 acres on Jonathan Cr.) William (196 acres on Jonathan Cr.) and David (116 acres Jonathan's Cr.)

Missouri
Article in newspaper dated October 14, 1927, a reprint of an article from 1886
"Farmington, May 10, 1886
Editor Democrat:-- During the year of 1815 or 1816, there came to this part of the country Reuben McFarland, John McFarland and others of the same name, and settled in what was known in early days as the McFarland settlement, some seven or eight miles southeast of Farmington. They were of the Cumberland Presbyterian religion, and old Uncle Reuben McFarland (as every one called him) was one of the most zealous men in the Master's interest in this country. It was about the organization of the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church in that settlement, which was kept up by himself and his relatives as long as he lived, but after his death (which occurred some time in the fifties) the church was merged into the Methodist Church South, and the old house of worship was sold, and now does duty as a cow-barn for George W. Murphy. Uncle Reuben McFarland gave his influence and example to the Presbyterians of Farmington in the organization of their church, and was with them on all occasions when he could be of service; he was ma… known in this part of the country as any man of his day, and esteemed by all as one of the brightest milestones on the narrow way that leads above. During the same year there came to this settlement Thomas George, and his brothers, Reuben, Carrol, Jesse, and Lewis; there came with them several McFarlands, but I believe of no relation to the others. All the Georges except Thomas, and I believe all of the last named McFarlands left this place for Cooper County Missouri, and...(cont. on page 28)"

Note: the other McFarlands were other children of John and Mary Kinder McFarland.

Land Claims:
1824 Reuben McFarland made claim to 127.6 acres in NW Sect. 18, 35 N, 7E. This land straddles the St. Francois/Ste Genevieve border.

On May 25, 1842 Reubin McFarland Sr. conveyed to Reubin Jr. his land, 127 acres and all the goods, horses, houses, water, etc. for $300. "except a cumfortable support for said Reubin McFarland Sr. and Martha his wife." St. Francois Deeds Book C, p. 427.

p. 656 in Goodspeed's Southwest Missouri: "...Reuben and Martha McFarland, who moved from North Carolina to Tennessee and came from there to Missouri in 1814, locating in Liberty Township, St. Francois County, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. McFarland was a remarkable man. He was a natural mechanic, being a good blacksmith, gunsmith, carpenter, cabinet maker, etc., and used tools of his own making. He was also a man who made friends of every one with whom he came in contact. He made a clock that kept perfect time, and the violins of his making were equal to any purchased from dealers." part of article about Thomas B. Marks, Reuben's grandson.

When visiting the property in 2008, besides visiting the cemetery, also visited the "Old Clay Pit" under a grove of trees in the middle of a pasture. The people that took us to it, explained that this was the source of the clay used for brickmaking, and the source of the first brick building, a house, built around the time of the civil war.

More than likely, Reuben and Martha are buried in the family cemetery, where is son Jacob and wife are buried. However, there are no visible stones.

The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt --

***** 49 ***** Reuben A. McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was
born 19 Feb 1778 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 13 Feb 1867 in St Francois
County, Missouri. Married 28 Sep 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Martha
CAMPBELL born 20 May 1779 in Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, died 24 Apr
1855 in St Francois County, Missouri.

----- NOTES FOR Reuben A. McFARLAND:
MARRIAGE: 1797 TENNESSEE, Jefferson County. Reuben McFarland and Martha
Campbell, 28 Sep 1797/1799. SOURCE: IGI.
CENSUS: 1800 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County 10100-00100. P. 181.
CENSUS: 1810 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County. Reuben McFarland P. 198.
CENSUS: 1830 MISSOURI, Cooper County. Reuben A. McFarland. P. 215.

===CHILDREN of Reuben A. McFARLAND and Martha CAMPBELL

182 [Daughter] McFARLAND b abt 1798 Tennessee(?).
+ 183 Jacob McFARLAND b 19 Oct 1799 Buncombe County, North
Carolina. M Mary McFARLAND.
184 Mary (Polly) McFARLAND b 1801 Buncombe County, North
Carolina.
185 Houston McFARLAND b abt 1807 Buncombe County, North
Carolina.
+ 186 Reuben H. McFARLAND b abt 1810 Haywood County, North
Carolina. M (1) Martha BENTON. M (2) Mary C. PETTIT.

Buncombe Co. Deed Book 9, pp. 31, 34, 36. John Sr. is deeding land to James (253 acres on Jonathan Cr.), to Reuben (175 acres on Jonathan Cr.) William (196 acres on Jonathan Cr.) and David (116 acres Jonathan's Cr.)

Article in newspaper dated October 14, 1927, a reprint of an article from 1886
"Farmington, May 10, 1886
Editor Democrat:-- During the year of 1815 or 1816, there came to this part of the country Reuben McFarland, John McFarland and others of the same name, and settled in what was known in early days as the McFarland settlement, some seven or eight miles southeast of Farmington. They were of the Cumberland Presbyterian religion, and old Uncle Reuben McFarland (as every one called him) was one of the most zealous men in the Master's interest in this country. It was about the organization of the old Cumberland Presbyterian Church in that settlement, which was kept up by himself and his relatives as long as he lived, but after his death (which occurred some time in the fifties) the church was merged into the Methodist Church South, and the old house of worship was sold, and now a does duty as a cow-barn for George W. Murphy. Uncle Reuben McFarland gave his influence and example to the Presbyterians of Farmington in the organization of their church, and was with them on all occasions when he could be of service; he was ma… known in this part of the country as any man of his day, and esteemed by all as one of the brightest milestones on the narrow way that leads above. During the same year there came to this settlement Thomas George, and his brothers, Reuben, Carrol, Jesse, and Lewis; there came with them several McFarlands, but I believe of no relation to the others. All the Georges except Thomas, and I believe all of the last named McFarlands left this place for Cooper County Missouri, and...(cont. on page 28)"

Note: the other McFarlands were other children of John and Mary Kinder McFarland.

Land Claims: 1824 Reuben McFarland made claim to 127.6 acres in NW Sect. 18, 35 N, 7E.

On May 25, 1842 Reubin McFarland Sr. conveyed to Reubin Jr. his land, 127 acres and all the goods, horses, houses, water, etc. for $300. "except a cumfortable support for said Reubin McFarland Sr. and Martha his wife." St. Francois Deeds Book C, p. 427.

p. 656 in Goodspeed's Southwest Missouri: "...Reuben and Martha McFarland, who moved from North Carolina to Tennessee and came from there to Missouri in 1814, locating in Liberty Township, St. Francois County, where they passed the remainder of their days. Mr. McFarland was a remarkable man. He was a natural mechanic, being a good blacksmith, gunsmith, carpenter, cabinet maker, etc., and used tools of his own making. He was also a man who made friends of every one with whom he came in contact. He made a clock that kept perfect time, and the violins of his making were equal to any purchased from dealers." part of article about Thomas B. Marks, Reuben's grandson.

Reuben married Martha Campbell on 28 Sep 1797 in Jefferson Co., TN. Martha was born on 20 May 1779 in Virginia; died on 24 Apr 1855 in St Francois Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]