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- Obituary in the Ladonia paper: "Last Rites Held For W.S. McFarland--William S. McFarland, revenue officer for Internal Revenue Service in Dallas, died Thursday. October 30th in a Dallas hospital after a brief illness. A native of Fannin County he was born August 23rd, 1890 the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.S. McFarland of Ladonia. He was a descendant of one of Fannin County's early pioneer families; his great-grandfather, James McFarland having settled in the county during the days of the Texas Republic. Will McFarland was educated in the Ladonia High schools and was a graduate of Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, where he lettered in football and baseball. During World War I, he was first lieutenant with the famed 90th Division, serving overseas nineteen months. He was a member of the Christian Church of Ladonia. In early manhood he was associated with his father in General Mercantile business, later owning and operating a grocery business in Ladonia. In 1943 he joined IRS and had lived in Dallas the past fifteen years. Surviving is one sister, Miss Ethel McFarland, Ladonia and several cousins in Dallas and Ladonia. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31st in the Bradshaw Funeral Chapel in Ladonia. The Rev. Patrick Henry Jr. of Northway Christian Church, Dalllas, was officiant. Interment was in the Presbytherian Cemetery of Ladonia. Active pall bearers were, Vester McFarland, Gordon B. McFarland, Jr., John S. McFarland, Billy Wilson, Sam Wylie Cunningham, Ebb Bartley, Al Bartley, Jack Scott, Wiley Russell. ......"
Became a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite for the chapter in Ladonia, April 30, 1920. His service record is as follows: entered army as a Private on Sept. 18, 1917 at Camp Travis, Texas. Assigned to Co. E, 359th Infantry, 90th Division. Went to Officers Training Camp, then to Camp Lee VA, commissioned 2nd Lt. of Infantry June 1, 1918 and sent to Camp Funston, Kansas. Promoted to First Lt. August 8, 1918, was honorably discharged from army July 21, 1919 at Camp Bowie, Texas.
Obituary in the Ladonia paper: "Last Rites Held For W.S. McFarland--William S. McFarland, revenue officer for Internal Revenue Service in Dallas, died Thursday. October 30th in a Dallas hospital after a brief illness. A native of Fannin County he was born August 23rd, 1890 the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C.S. McFarland of Ladonia. He was a descendant of one of Fannin County's early pioneer families; his great-grandfather, James McFarland having settled in the county during the days of the Texas Republic. Will McFarland was educated in the Ladonia High schools and was a graduate of Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, where he lettered in football and baseball. During World War I, he was first lieutenant with the famed 90th Division, serving overseas nineteen months. He was a member of the Christian Church of Ladonia. In early manhood he was associated with his father in General Mercantile business, later owning and operating a grocery business in Ladonia. In 1943 he joined IRS and had lived in Dallas the past fifteen years. Surviving is one sister, Miss Ethel McFarland, Ladonia and several cousins in Dallas and Ladonia. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31st in the Bradshaw Funeral Chapel in Ladonia. The Rev. Patrick Henry Jr. of Northway Christian Church, Dalllas, was officiant. Interment was in the Presbytherian Cemetery of Ladonia. Active pall bearers were, Vester McFarland, Gordon B. McFarland, Jr., John S. McFarland, Billy Wilson, Sam Wylie Cunningham, Ebb Bartley, Al Bartley, Jack Scott, Wiley Russell. ......"
Became a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite for the chapter in Ladonia, April 30, 1920. His service record is as follows: entered army as a Private on Sept. 18, 1917 at Camp Travis, Texas. Assigned to Co. E, 359th Infantry, 90th Division. Went to Officers Training Camp, then to Camp Lee VA, commissioned 2nd Lt. of Infantry June 1, 1918 and sent to Camp Funston, Kansas. Promoted to First Lt. August 8, 1918, was honorably discharged from army July 21, 1919 at Camp Bowie, Texas.
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1890 - 1958 (68 years)
