Nancy S. McFarland
1822 - 1900 (78 years)
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Name Nancy S. McFarland [1, 2] Birth 29 Aug 1822 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 
[1, 2] Gender Female Name Nancy McFarland [1] Death 29 Aug 1900 Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2] Person ID I16917 MacFarlane Last Modified 29 May 2024
Father William McFarland, WiM05, b. 1773, Ireland d. 26 Oct 1866, Bryan, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 93 years) Relationship natural Mother Nancy, b. 1775, Co. Donegal, Ireland d. 28 Nov 1859, Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania, USA (Age 84 years) Relationship natural Marriage Abt 1790 [1, 3] Family ID F4185 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Samuel Ralston, b. 3 Jun 1812, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1865, Slippery Rock, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 52 years) Marriage 23 Sep 1836 Pennsylvania, USA [2] Children 1. Eliza Jane Ralston, b. Apr 1840, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 Nov 1921, Cherryhill Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. Nancy Stewart Ralston, b. 1843, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. Bef 1850, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA (Age < 6 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]3. McFarland Ralston, b. 1844, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. Bef 1850, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA (Age < 5 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. Isabelle "Belle" Ralston, b. 1846, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 30 Apr 1923, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. Margaret Ann "Annie" Ralston, b. 25 May 1849, Cherryhill Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Mar 1917, Foxburg, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. Mary Katherine "Kate" Ralston, b. 1 Jun 1852, Cherryhill Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA d. Mar 1931, Du Bois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]7. Martha Matilda "Tillie" Ralston, b. 13 Apr 1855, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA d. 14 Feb 1931, Bradford, Mckean, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]8. Samuel M. Ralston, b. 6 Jul 1856, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Jun 1905, Indiana, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 48 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]9. James Stewart Ralston, b. Dec 1862, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 May 1940, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]10. Anna Ella Monetta "Ettie" Ralston, b. Jun 1868, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Dec 1922 (Age 54 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]11. Nellie Ralston [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F4182 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 May 2024
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Notes - Mrs. Nancy Ralston, widow of the late Samuel Ralston, died at her home in Cherryhill township, on Wednesday, August 29, 1900. aged about 80 years. She was a daughter of Wm. McFarland, who lived to be 104 years of age, who was born in Glasgow, Sc otland and was a cousin of President James Buchanan. Mr. McFarland emigrated to America in his young days, and subsequently married Nancy Stewart, who was a native of Donegal, Ireland, and who reached the age of 86 years. Two brothers of Mrs. Ra lston are supposed to be living, and when last heard from resided in Tennessee. The deceased is survived by eight children, vis: Samuel, of Indiana; Mrs. M. A. Knee, Foxburg, Clarion Co. ; Mrs. Bell Stahl, Vaudergrift; Mrs. Kate Kesslar. DuBoi s; Mrs. Tillie Tibbets, Bradford; Mrs. Nellie Mikesell, Homer City; and James Stewart and Jane, on the homestead. Twenty-two grandchildren and two great-grand-children also survive, the latter being the children of Mrs. J. C. West, of Kane, McKea n Co., Pa. J. C. Tibbets, a grandson, of Bradford, was among these who attended the funeral. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hall, and interment took place on Friday. The deceased lived a christian life, was of a cheerful happ y disposition, loved by her children and esteemed by the community in which she lived a long and well-spent life.
(Obituary from The Indiana Messanger -Wednesday 5 Sept. 1900)
FSID L81N-HXW
- Mrs. Nancy Ralston, widow of the late Samuel Ralston, died at her home in Cherryhill township, on Wednesday, August 29, 1900. aged about 80 years. She was a daughter of Wm. McFarland, who lived to be 104 years of age, who was born in Glasgow, Sc otland and was a cousin of President James Buchanan. Mr. McFarland emigrated to America in his young days, and subsequently married Nancy Stewart, who was a native of Donegal, Ireland, and who reached the age of 86 years. Two brothers of Mrs. Ra lston are supposed to be living, and when last heard from resided in Tennessee. The deceased is survived by eight children, vis: Samuel, of Indiana; Mrs. M. A. Knee, Foxburg, Clarion Co. ; Mrs. Bell Stahl, Vaudergrift; Mrs. Kate Kesslar. DuBoi s; Mrs. Tillie Tibbets, Bradford; Mrs. Nellie Mikesell, Homer City; and James Stewart and Jane, on the homestead. Twenty-two grandchildren and two great-grand-children also survive, the latter being the children of Mrs. J. C. West, of Kane, McKea n Co., Pa. J. C. Tibbets, a grandson, of Bradford, was among these who attended the funeral. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hall, and interment took place on Friday. The deceased lived a christian life, was of a cheerful happ y disposition, loved by her children and esteemed by the community in which she lived a long and well-spent life.
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