Robert Lee McFarland

1859 - 1899  (39 years)

• Name	Robert Lee McFarland  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Birth	11 Mar 1859	St Francois Co., MO   [1, 2, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1870	Liberty, St Francois, Missouri, USA   [2]
  Death	12 Feb 1899	Brownwood, TX   [1, 4, 5]
  Probate	23 Mar 1899	Coleman, Texas, USA   [3]
  Burial	UNKNOWN	Coleman Cemetery, Coleman Co., Texas   [1]
  Person ID	I9745	MacFarlane
  Last Modified	29 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Reuben Henderson McFarland,   b. 30 Jun 1810, North Carolina d. 13 Dec 1867, St Francois Co., MO (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Catherine Pettit,   b. 25 Aug 1823, Madison Co., MO d. Oct 1903, Wayne Co., MO (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Aft 1847	Missouri
  Married	Abt 1848  [4]
  Family ID	F5433	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [Mary Catherine Pettit.FTW] This obit was found in a leather wallet that probably belonged to Robert's half-brother, C. N. McFarland. It is apparently from a newspaper in Coleman, TX. - R. L. McFarland Deceased - A shadow of sorrow and gloom has pervaded the heart of every resident of our little city since last Sunday morning when a telegram was received from Brownwood conveying the sad intelligence of the death of Robert McFarland. The entire community has been saddened and a happy home stricken with grief and affliction. Having lived here since the early eighties, his aquaint- was very extended and his friends were legion; he was everybody's friend and no one bore him ill will. His illness was very brief and the end came in the presence of but few relatives, among that number being Mrs. C. N. McFarland of this city. On Wednesday night he performed the duties of train guard, making his usual trip from Brownwood to San Angelo and return, although at this time he was not feeling well, and on the following day he kept his bed. On Saturday morning Mrs. McFarland of this city attended his bedside and ministered to his ills, which were apparently free of danger. However, congestion of the lungs set in and before the hour of 6:30 a. m. on Saturday the angel of death had visited his chamber and transmitted his spirit to the God that gave it birth. Deceased about 41 years of age. The funeral was conducted from the residence of his brother, C. N. McFarland, on Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., amid scenes of sorrow and tears. A large concourse of friends and aquaintances followed the remains to the tomb to pay the last tribute of respect to a once dear friend and most exemplery gentleman. The entire community mourns with the bereaved relatives. [Mary Catherine Pettit.FTW] This obit was found in a leather wallet that probably belonged to Robert's half-brother, C. N. McFarland. It is apparently from a newspaper in Coleman, TX. - R. L. McFarland Deceased - A shadow of sorrow and gloom has pervaded the heart of every resident of our little city since last Sunday morning when a telegram was received from Brownwood conveying the sad intelligence of the death of Robert McFarland. The entire community has been saddened and a happy home stricken with grief and affliction. Having lived here since the early eighties, his aquaint- was very extended and his friends were legion; he was everybody's friend and no one bore him ill will. His illness was very brief and the end came in the presence of but few relatives, among that number being Mrs. C. N. McFarland of this city. On Wednesday night he performed the duties of train guard, making his usual trip from Brownwood to San Angelo and return, although at this time he was not feeling well, and on the following day he kept his bed. On Saturday morning Mrs. McFarland of this city attended his bedside and ministered to his ills, which were apparently free of danger. However, congestion of the lungs set in and before the hour of 6:30 a. m. on Saturday the angel of death had visited his chamber and transmitted his spirit to the God that gave it birth. Deceased about 41 years of age. The funeral was conducted from the residence of his brother, C. N. McFarland, on Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., amid scenes of sorrow and tears. A large concourse of friends and aquaintances followed the remains to the tomb to pay the last tribute of respect to a once dear friend and most exemplery gentleman. The entire community mourns with the bereaved relatives.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1049] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;). [S1057] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: M593_807; Page: 655B. [S1657] Ancestry.com, Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974, (Name: Name: Name: Name: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;;;;;), Texas, Coleman County, Probate Records; Author: Coleman County (Texas). County Clerk; Probate Place: Coleman, Texas. [S1745] Mary Catherine Pettit.FTW. Date of Import: Feb 11, 2004 [S1747] Mary Catherine Pettit.FTW. Date of Import: Feb 11, 2004 [S1830] Karen Diederichsen's notes, 27Jan03. [S1831] Karen Diederichsen's notes, 27Jan03.