Alexander McFarlane

1836 - 1908  (72 years)

• Name	Alexander McFarlane  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Alt. Birth	1836  [2, 3]
  Birth	18 Mar 1836  [1]
  Christening	18 Mar 1836	Kincardine parish, Perthshire, Scotland   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1844  [5]
  Immigration	1856  [5]
  Death	15 Dec 1908	Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA   [2, 3, 4, 6, 7]
  Burial	Union Cemetery, Putman, Fayette, Iowa, USA   [6]
  Person ID	I19528	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Daniel Macfarlane,   b. 20 Apr 1798, Kilmadock parish, Perthshire, Scotland d. 10 Mar 1874, Fairfield, Fayette, Iowa, USA (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Agnes (or Nancy) McFarlane,   b. 14 Feb 1809, Auchensalt, Port Of Menteith, Perthshire, Scotland d. 12 Sep 1878, Brush Creek (now Arlington) Fairfield Twp, Fayette, Iowa, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	15 Dec 1833	Kincardine parish, Perthshire, Scotland   [6, 8]
  Family ID	F2767	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Addie,   b. 25 Sep 1836, Arngask, Fifeshire, Scotland d. 27 Jun 1928, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	17 Sep 1858	Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA   [3, 4, 7]
  Children	1. Margaret Jane McFarlane,   b. 6 Dec 1859, Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 Nov 1941, Putnam, Fayette, Iowa, USA (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Daniel Alexander McFarlane,   b. 8 Mar 1861, Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Mar 1932, Camp Crook, Harding, South Dakota, USA (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. John Alexander McFarlane,   b. 8 Feb 1863, Milton, Rock, Wisconsin, USA d. 24 Dec 1937 (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Parlan James "Parley" McFarlane,   b. 19 Jan 1865, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA d. 21 Apr 1942, Putnam, Fayette, Iowa, USA (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Nancy Elizabeth McFarlane,   b. 13 Sep 1870, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA d. 29 Jul 1940 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. William Andrew McFarlane,   b. 27 Aug 1872, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA d. 5 Aug 1946, Fayette Co., Iowa, USA (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Bertha Ellen McFarlane,   b. 13 Jul 1877, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA d. 20 Dec 1964, Fayette Co., Iowa, USA (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. Alice Mae McFarlane,   b. 22 May 1882, Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA d. 3 Feb 1957, Fayette Co., Iowa, USA (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F2807	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

• Notes

  1 - Alexander McFarlane, who is engaged in farming on section 13, Scott Township, has been a resident of this county throughout the years of his manhood covering a period of more than a third of a century. He is of Scottish birth and a son of Dani el McFarlane, who will be well remembered by many of the citizens of this community. Alexander was seven years of age when with his parents he crossed the ocean to Canada [1844], where he remained until eighteen years old, when he began life for himself. Leaving the paternal roof he went to Rock County, Wis., where for a time h e worked as a farm hand. It was there he met his wife whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Addie. The marriage was celebrated September 17, 1858, and for five years they continued to reside in Wisconsin, when in 1863 they determined to try thei r fortune in Iowa. In a log house upon eighty acres of land they here began life. Their pioneer home is still standing, one of the few landmarks of that early day yet remaining. Prosperity has blessed his industrious efforts and he is now the o wner of a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres, whose richly cultivated fields pay to him a golden tribute. He has a comfortable home and many improvements and is now ranked among the substantial citizens of Scott Township. The union of Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane has been blessed with eight children and though some have left the paternal roof, all are living near home. Daniel, married Miss Amine Lambert, and is living in Scott Township; John married Amber Tromblee[?] an d makes his home in Strwberry Point; Margaret is the wife of Allen W. Miller, and they too reside in Scott Township; Parley, who married Leona McLean is living in Clayton County; Nancy, William, Bertha E. and Alice May are still under the paterna l roof. Mr. McFarlane is independant in his political views, holding himself free to vote for whoever or whatever he wishes. He cast his first presidential ballot for Abraham Lincoln and was a Republican until 1876 when not wishing to support Hayes he vo ted with the Greenback Party. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenback_Party] Since that time he has generally affiliated with the Democratic party. For twenty-seven years he has been identified with the history of Fayette County and always wit h its best interests. He is an influential citizen and his pwer over others he uses for the benefit of any object or enterprise which will promote the general welfare. (Article shared to Ancestry.com SEEDORFF WARD MCFARLANE WESSELS OLDFATHER TREE by Jonathan Seedorff 5 Nov. 2013) 2 - Alexander entered the US in 1854 and became a naturalized citizen. In 1870 Alex farmed in Scott, Fayette Co., IA with wife Elizabeth and 4 children. In 1880 he farmed in Scott with Elizabeth and 6 children. In 1900 he farmed in Scott with Elizabeth, daughters Bertha and Mary, and a boarder. [The Ancestors of Brian Doig-http://www.doig.net/Ken.html]

  
  

• Sources

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