Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 21 Feb 1772, Fincastle, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
• Residence: 1810, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
• Residence: 1830, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1840, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Death: 13 Oct 1846, Booneville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:
Jacob McFarland's first marriage would have taken place in Tennesee in Greene/Jefferson County. Jefferson County was created in 1782 and its marriage records start in 1798. I assume his first, and or second wife died and he then married Nancy Cathey in 1804 when he purchased land from George Cathey. The McFarlands did not move to Buncombe County before 1799.

Regarding the children: the son George W. McFarland born Oct. 18, 1809 may be incorrect, or he has become mixed up with George W. McFarland, born Jan. 25, 1809, son of James Ray McFarland.

Also, the marriage to Elizabeth Webb, and then the marriage to Nancy Cathey...yet there are children born before that marriage.

Buncombe County Deed Records:
On April 20, 1804 Jacob McFarland purchases 65 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River from George Cathey. Vol. 8, p. 271. Haywood Co. is created out of Buncombe Co. in 1808.

Haywood Co. NC, County Court Pleas, Vol. C, p. 11, in June 15, 1812, Jacob McFarland was foreman of the Grand Jury, James McFarland served, and John McFarland, Esq. was a Justice. Dec. 1814, Jacob and James McFarland serving as grand jurors (p. 90). March session, 1815, Jacob is serving again, John McFarland Esq. is Justice.( p. 103)

Haywood County N.C. Deed Records:
Book A, p. 363. On Sept. 19, 1815, Jacob McFarland sold to Daniel McDowell 67 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River, where he lives, for $700. The land intersects the said McFarland spring branch. George Cathey witnessed. This must have been shortly before the move to Missouri. (Daniel McDowell is the son of James McDowell, therefore a brother to Margaret McDowell who married David McFarland, Jacob's brother.)

Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12
Collection of cemetery records from Cooper County, Missouri. More information below (MHH note: mistake in the records below: the Jacob married to Matilda Fleming is Jacob Jr., not the Jacob born in 1772.)

Name: Jacob McFarland
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1772
Death Date: 13 Oct 1846
hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland; hus. of Nancy (Cathey) McFarland; (buried?) Note: Nancy Cathey was a dau. of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families came to St. Genevieve Co., Mo., in about 1816; lived there for two years; and in 1819 came to Cooper Co., where they lived out their lives.
Cemetery: Reid Cemetery
Description: Number 1 Also, called McFarland Cemetery Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 About a mile from the new bridge on Route B, south, out of Boonville on a country lane not far from the Petite Saline Creek on the farm once owned by Ed (Jack) Melkersman is a cemetery about twenty feet square with an iron fence around it. On the gate is the name "McFarland". The farm is now owned by Henry Grathwohl. There are no visible tombstones inside this enclosure but on the outside was found one foot marker with the initials, J. McF. on it. It is our thinking that this is a marker for the grave of John S. or Jessie McFarland who had come to Cooper County between 1815 and 1820 after William McFarland, the first sheriff of Cooper County, who resided on the Byler farm now owned by Larry Lymer of the Rankin Mill Community. Other markers scattered around over an area of some fifty by seventy five feet were found that had not been broken beyond reading and these were:
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Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 on the Charles Grathroohl land.
p. 15, correction
Bousfield: Henry
Crawford: George; b. March 8, 1795 d. July 29, 1852.
p. 16, correction
Mcfarland: Jacob; b. Feb. 21, 1772 d. 1843; hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland (deceased 1846).
Atlas Survey: 1877 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the William A. Reed land. 1915 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the Ed. Melkersmann land. 1978 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land. 1991 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land.
Note: Grathwohl land was 4-5 miles south of Boonville, on Route "B".
Inquire and Please, ask permission to enter Private Property.
Missouri Cemetery Records Volume XI Addendum to the Volumes I to X of the records Part Two
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The following are notes from the McFarland genealogy website of Gary Morris: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/8143/genealogy/mcfarland/rbtlanc.txt --

***** 46 ***** Jacob McFARLAND, son of John McFARLAND and Mary KINDER, was born
21 Feb 1772 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 13 Oct 1846 in Cooper-Moniteau
County, Missouri. Jacob married (1) to Elizabeth (Betsey) WEBB born about 1770
in Virginia(?), died 1796/1798 in Virginia. Jacob married (2) 1796/1799 in
Pigeon Valley, Buncombe County, North Carolina to Nancy CATHEY daughter of George
CATHEY and Margaret CHAMBERLAIN, born 1 Jan 1780 in Burke County, North Carolina,
died 29 Aug 1870 in Booneville, Cooper County, Missouri.

----- NOTES FOR Jacob McFARLAND:
SOURCE: World Family Tree #9 and #10 and #12.
CENSUS: 1800 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County 00010-10100. P. 177.
RESIDENCE: Lived 1806 Buncombe County,North Carolina.
CENSUS: 1810 NORTH CAROLINA, Buncombe County. Jacob McFarland P. 197.

----- NOTES FOR Nancy CATHEY:
PARENTS: George CATHEY and Margaret CHAMBERLAIN.
DEATH: Also listed as Pettis Co, MO 24 Aug 1870.

===CHILDREN of Jacob McFARLAND and Nancy CATHEY

154 Elizabeth (Betsy) McFARLAND b 6 Feb 1795 Buncombe
County, North Carolina.
+ 155 Catherine McFARLAND b 12 Feb 1800/1801 Buncombe County,
North Carolina. M Nicholas McCARTHY.
+ 156 Sarah McFARLAND b 8 Aug 1802 Buncombe County, North
Carolina. M Reuben GEORGE.
+ 157 Reuben McFARLAND b 17 Oct 1804 Buncombe County, North
Carolina. M Eunice RICE.
+ 158 Ann McFARLAND b 26 Apr 1806 Buncombe County, North
Carolina. M Jesse McFARLAND.
+ 159 William McFARLAND b 26 Jan 1808 Haywood County, North
Carolina. M Martha A. ROBERTS.
160 George McFARLAND b 18 Oct 1809 Haywood County, North
Carolina.
+ 161 Jacob McFARLAND b 30 Oct 1811 Haywood County, North
Carolina. M Matilda FLEMING.

Jacob McFarland's first marriage would have taken place in Tennesee in Greene/Jefferson County. Jefferson County was created in 1782 and its marriage records start in 1798. I assume his first, and or second wife died and he then married Nancy Cathey in 1804 when he purchased land from George Cathey. The McFarlands did not move to Buncombe County before 1799.

Buncombe County Deed Records:
On April 20, 1804 Jacob McFarland purchases 65 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River from George Cathey. Vol. 8, p. 271. Haywood Co. is created out of Buncombe Co. in 1808.

Haywood County N.C. Deed Records:
Book A, p. 363. On Sept. 19, 1815, Jacob McFarland sold to Daniel McDowell 67 acres on the east side of the Pigeon River, where he lives, for $700. The land intersects the said McFarland spring branch. George Cathey witnessed. This must have been shortly before the move to Missouri.

Cooper County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-12
Collection of cemetery records from Cooper County, Missouri. More information below

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Name: Jacob McFarland
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1772
Death Date: 13 Oct 1846
hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland; hus. of Nancy (Cathey) McFarland; (buried?) Note: Nancy Cathey was a dau. of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families came to St. Genevieve Co., Mo., in about 1816; lived there for two years; and in 1819 came to Cooper Co., where they lived out their lives.
Cemetery: Reid Cemetery
Description: Number 1 Also, called McFarland Cemetery Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 About a mile from the new bridge on Route B, south, out of Boonville on a country lane not far from the Petite Saline Creek on the farm once owned by Ed (Jack) Melkersman is a cemetery about twenty feet square with an iron fence around it. On the gate is the name "McFarland". The farm is now owned by Henry Grathwohl. There are no visible tombstones inside this enclosure but on the outside was found one foot marker with the initials, J. McF. on it. It is our thinking that this is a marker for the grave of John S. or Jessie McFarland who had come to Cooper County between 1815 and 1820 after William McFarland, the first sheriff of Cooper County, who resided on the Byler farm now owned by Larry Lymer of the Rankin Mill Community. Other markers scattered around over an area of some fifty by seventy five feet were found that had not been broken beyond reading and these were:
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Location: T-48-N; R-17-W; Section 25 on the Charles Grathroohl land.
p. 15, correction
Bousfield: Henry
Crawford: George; b. March 8, 1795 d. July 29, 1852.
p. 16, correction
Mcfarland: Jacob; b. Feb. 21, 1772 d. 1843; hus. of Matilda (Fleming) McFarland (deceased 1846).
Atlas Survey: 1877 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the William A. Reed land. 1915 land atlas - no cemetery symbol on the Ed. Melkersmann land. 1978 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land. 1991 plat book - no cemetery symbol on the Charles Grathwohl land.
Note: Grathwohl land was 4-5 miles south of Boonville, on Route "B".
Inquire and Please, ask permission to enter Private Property.
Cemetery: Splice Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Description: Location: T-47-N; R-15-W; Section SW 1/4 of Section 10. The Splice Creek Baptist Church is nearby - only about one quarter mile south of the cemetery, at the crossroads in the N. E. 1/4 of Section 16.
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Name: Reuben McFarland
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1804
Death Date: 26 Jan 1882
"Born in No. Carolina; buried on old McFarland place." Son of Jacob, Sr. and Nancy (Cathey) McFarland, wife of Jacob, Jr.; hus. of Eunice (Rice) McFarland
Cemetery: Reuben McFarland Cemetery
Description: Location: In Boonville Township, Cooper County, Mo; T-48-N; R-16-W; Section 18; Center of the section on the north side of hill; elevation 670'; on the farm of J. C. Loesing. "The cemetery was named after Reuben McFarland, who was born in North Carolina, one of eight children of Jacob and Nancy (Cathey) McFarland. Nancy Cathey was a daughter of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families all came to Missouri about 1816; to St. Genevieve County and lived there two years and then came to Cooper County, in 1818; and settled the land where they lived out the remainder of their lives. The cemetery had head stones and an iron fence around it, with tall cedar trees just inside the fence." Recorded by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Debo.
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Jacob married Nancy Cathey about 1804 in Buncombe Co., NC. Nancy was born on 18 Jan 1780 in Burke Co., North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1870 in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Webb. Elizabeth was born in 1770; died about 1796 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, District 23, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Sarah married Reuben George on 1 Apr 1821 in Cooper Co., MO. Reuben was born on 23 Feb 1792 in Tennessee; died on 13 Jan 1862 in Cooper Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1860, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1877, Cooper, Missouri
• Residence: 1880, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Several descriptions of this cemetery follow:
First was shared with me by Dianne Gomez:

MCFARLAND FAMILY GRAVES

These notes were made by Doris Smith Haley in August, 1981, taken from six gravestones found on Charles Loesing farm, four miles south of Boonville, MO on Rankin's Mill Road.
Rankin Family Graves (Reuben McFarland line). Cemetery is fenced with wrought iron and a cedar tree at each headstone facing east.

(Picture of the stones next to one another, starting on left: Reuben, Eunice, Robert, Infant Daughter, Ida Crowther, Zibba L.

Reuben M. McFarland Born in North Carolina Born October 17 1804 Died January 26 1882 Became citizen of Missouri A.D. 1869
True to himself, his family, his country and his God, his children rise up and called him blessed.

Eunice McFarland
Daughter of Archibald and Zibba Rice And wife of Reuben McFarland
Born March 6 1805
Died December 24 1874
Why weep for thy loved Mother the
Angel said, though gone from thy
Sight she is not dead. Her home is with Him of the thorn crowned head. And When thy work on earth is done, thou Wilt meet again thy much loved Mother
And worship with her at the Father's throne In the beautiful surnmerland.

Robert A. McFarland
Son of Reuben and Eunice Died September 8 1863
Age 28 years 6 months 11 days Then rest thee, loved one rest. Thy warfare roam is o'er.
We'll strive to meet thee with the blest
Where sorrows come no more.

T.W. and A.M. McFarland
Infant dau. (of T. Warren and Malvina McFarland, whose property this was)
Died October 15 1866
The lovely bird so young and fair, Called home by early doom.
Just came to show how sweet a flower In paradise could bloom. Rest.

Ida Crowther McFarland
Daughter of Reuben and Eunice Died October 20 1871
Aged 34 years 3 months 20 days (Legend was not discernible)

Zibba L. McFarland
Daughter of Reuben and Eunice
Died October 23 1876
Aged 47 years 9 months
(Her gravestone was broken and lower half buried in dirt)

Reuben McFarland Cemetery

Township:
T-48-N
Range:
R-16-W
Section:
18

Southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section in Boonville Township, Cooper County, Missouri; T-48-N; center of the section on the north side of hill; elevation 670'; on the farm of J. C. Loesing.

History:
The cemetery was named after Reuben McFarland, who was born in North Carolina, one of eight children of Jacob and Nancy nee' Cathey McFarland.

Nancy Cathey was a daughter of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families all came to Missouri about 1816; to St. Genevieve County and lived there two years and then came to Cooper County, in 1818; and settled the land where they lived out the remainder of their lives. The cemetery had head stones and an iron fence around it, with tall cedar trees just outside the fence.

Recorded by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Debo.

Updated:
September 19, 2000

Crowther
Louisa nee' McFarland; born 21 Jun 1837; died 18 Oct 1871

Goodrich
Lavina nee' McFarland; born 22 Jun 1829; died Oct 1876

McFarland
Eunice nee' Rice of North Carolina; born 06 Mar 1805; died 24 Dec 1874; wife of Reuben McFarland; married 17 Jan 1828

McFarland
Infant daughter of Warren and Malvina nee' Wear McFarland

McFarland
Jacob; died 1843; "Buried in private cemetery on their old home place" p1662 History of Cooper County Missouri by W. F. Johnson

McFarland
Matilda nee' Fleming; died 1846

McFarland
Reuben; born 17 Oct 1804; died 26 Jan 1882; "Born in North Carolina; buried on the old McFarland place."; son of Jacob, Sr. and Nancy nee' Cathey McFarland, wife of Jacob, Jr.; husband of Eunice nee' Rice McFarland

McFarland
Robert A.; born 27 Feb 1835; died 08 Sep 1863; A Union soldier in the Civil War

Name: Reuben McFarland
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1804
Death Date: 26 Jan 1882
"Born in No. Carolina; buried on old McFarland place." Son of Jacob, Sr. and Nancy (Cathey) McFarland, wife of Jacob, Jr.; hus. of Eunice (Rice) McFarland
Cemetery: Reuben McFarland Cemetery
Description: Location: In Boonville Township, Cooper County, Mo; T-48-N; R-16-W; Section 18; Center of the section on the north side of hill; elevation 670'; on the farm of J. C. Loesing. "The cemetery was named after Reuben McFarland, who was born in North Carolina, one of eight children of Jacob and Nancy (Cathey) McFarland. Nancy Cathey was a daughter of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families all came to Missouri about 1816; to St. Genevieve County and lived there two years and then came to Cooper County, in 1818; and settled the land where they lived out the remainder of their lives. The cemetery had head stones and an iron fence around it, with tall cedar trees just inside the fence." Recorded by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Debo.
Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri Volume III

Reuben McFarland Cemetery

Township:
T-48-N
Range:
R-16-W
Section:
18

Southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section in Boonville Township, Cooper County, Missouri; T-48-N; center of the section on the north side of hill; elevation 670'; on the farm of J. C. Loesing.

History:
The cemetery was named after Reuben McFarland, who was born in North Carolina, one of eight children of Jacob and Nancy nee' Cathey McFarland.

Nancy Cathey was a daughter of George Cathey, a Revolutionary Soldier. These families all came to Missouri about 1816; to St. Genevieve County and lived there two years and then came to Cooper County, in 1818; and settled the land where they lived out the remainder of their lives. The cemetery had head stones and an iron fence around it, with tall cedar trees just outside the fence.

Recorded by Mr. and Mrs. Grover Debo.

Updated:
September 19, 2000

Crowther
Louisa nee' McFarland; born 21 Jun 1837; died 18 Oct 1871

Goodrich
Lavina nee' McFarland; born 22 Jun 1829; died Oct 1876

McFarland
Eunice nee' Rice of North Carolina; born 06 Mar 1805; died 24 Dec 1874; wife of Reuben McFarland; married 17 Jan 1828

McFarland
Infant daughter of Warren and Malvina nee' Wear McFarland

McFarland
Jacob; died 1843; "Buried in private cemetery on their old home place" p1662 History of Cooper County Missouri by W. F. Johnson

McFarland
Matilda nee' Fleming; died 1846

McFarland
Reuben; born 17 Oct 1804; died 26 Jan 1882; "Born in North Carolina; buried on the old McFarland place."; son of Jacob, Sr. and Nancy nee' Cathey McFarland, wife of Jacob, Jr.; husband of Eunice nee' Rice McFarland

McFarland
Robert A.; born 27 Feb 1835; died 08 Sep 1863; A Union soldier in the Civil War

Reuben married Eunice Rice on 27 Jan 1828 in Howard, Missouri, USA. Eunice was born about 1807 in Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 1874; was buried in Reuben McFarland Cemetery, Boonville Twn.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Jesse McFarland on 7 Jan 1820 in Missouri. Jesse (son of William McFarland and Susannah George) was born on 17 Apr 1800 in Buncombe Co., NC; died on 21 Jan 1892 in Warrensburg, Johnson Co., MO; was buried in Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I am not sure about this. He seems to be mixed up with George Washington McFarland, also born in 1809, son of James Ray McFarland, therefore his cousin.

Jacob married Matilda Fleming in 1833 in Cooper Co., MO. Matilda was born in 1813 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died in 1846 in Boonville, Cooper Co., MO; was buried in McFarland Cemetery, Boonville, Cooper Co. MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucy McCullough. Lucy was born in 1826; died in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, District 23, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, District 23, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Family/Spouse: Goodrich. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MHH notes:

Her name must have been Louisa Ida McFarland. In the census records in 1850, 60, 70 it is recorded as Louisa J. However her gravestone is Ida Crowther McFarland.

Family/Spouse: Crowther. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, USA

Freeman married Amanda Malvina Wear on 12 Feb 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 cnesus in Pleasant Hill, Cass Co. mO
E. G. McFarland, 45, furniture merchant, 3000, 2500, MO
Margaret . 33 VA
August 14 MO
Charles 1 MO

1880 census in Cass Co. MO
Ely N McFarland, , MO, NC, NC
Margaret 45 VA
Charles E. 10 MO MO VA

Ely married Margaret M. Long on 14 May 1867 in Augusta Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ely married Chellie Mitchell on 17 Oct 1854 in Cooper Co. Missouri. Chellie was born in 1839; died in 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married Peyton P. Embree on 22 May 1849 in Knobnoster, Cooper Co., Missouri. Peyton was born on 25 Apr 1827 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 1904 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, District 23, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Schell City, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Family/Spouse: Florence Mc Farland. Florence was born about 1846 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Florence Alexander on 27 Sep 1866 in Cooper, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian Church
• Religion: Cumberland Presbyterian Church
• Residence: 1850, District 23, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Clark Fork, Cooper, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA

Notes:

McFARLAND, William J.
Big Creek Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 705
William J. McFarland, section 2, is a prominent farmer and stock dealer, of this township, and was born in Cooper County, Missouri, September 26, 1834. Jesse McFarland, his father, a native of North Carolina, was born April 17, 1800. He removed to Missouri with his parents in 1811, and in 1816 located in Cooper County, and was among the earliest settlers of Missouri. He grew to manhood in Cooper County and married Ann McFarland, a distant relative. The former was a farmer and mechanic and also a surveyor by occupation and when nineteen years old he assisted in the surveying of Rives County, and held several local offices in the county. He now resides at Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and celebrated his sixtieth wedding anniversary January 7, 1880. W. J. McFarland spent his youth on a farm in Cooper County and received a common school education. He was married there October 10, 1865, to Miss M. E. Mitchel, also of Cooper County, and a daughter of William J. Mitchel. They have three children: Edith L., Clarence W. and Albert W. After his marriage Mr. McFarland resided about two years in Cooper County and then removed to Henry County, buying land and improving the farm where he now resides. He has 355 acres, with 320 in good cultivation and under improvements, with an orchard of 100 choice bearing apple trees and a variety of other fruits. Mr. McFarland makes a specialty of raising and handling stock, and feeds on an average two car loads of steers and fifty hogs annually. He has some good graded stock. He and his wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

McFARLAND, William J.
Big Creek Township
1883 History of Henry County Missouri, National Historical Co pg 705
William J. McFarland, section 2, is a prominent farmer and stock dealer, of this township, and was born in Cooper County, Missouri, September 26, 1834. Jesse McFarland, his father, a native of North Carolina, was born April 17, 1800. He removed to Missouri with his parents in 1811, and in 1816 located in Cooper County, and was among the earliest settlers of Missouri. He grew to manhood in Cooper County and married Ann McFarland, a distant relative. The former was a farmer and mechanic and also a surveyor by occupation and when nineteen years old he assisted in the surveying of Rives County, and held several local offices in the county. He now resides at Pleasant Hill, Missouri, and celebrated his sixtieth wedding anniversary January 7, 1880. W. J. McFarland spent his youth on a farm in Cooper County and received a common school education. He was married there October 10, 1865, to Miss M. E. Mitchel, also of Cooper County, and a daughter of William J. Mitchel. They have three children: Edith L., Clarence W. and Albert W. After his marriage Mr. McFarland resided about two years in Cooper County and then removed to Henry County, buying land and improving the farm where he now resides. He has 355 acres, with 320 in good cultivation and under improvements, with an orchard of 100 choice bearing apple trees and a variety of other fruits. Mr. McFarland makes a specialty of raising and handling stock, and feeds on an average two car loads of steers and fifty hogs annually. He has some good graded stock. He and his wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

William married Mary Eliza Mitchell on 10 Oct 1865 in Cooper Co., MO. Mary was born on 25 Dec 1843 in Cooper Co., MO; died on 12 May 1913 in Henry County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Chilhowee, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Virginia. was born in 1845 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIOGRAPHICAL
1883 History of Howard and Cooper Counties
CLARK'S FORK TOWNSHIP

ARCHIMEDES W. McFARLAND. Mr. McFarland is a cousin of Truman W. McFarland, of Boonville in whose sketch is given an account of their grandparents, Jacob, Sr., and Nancy (Cathy) McFarland, originally of North Carolina. Archimedes W.'s father, Jacob, Jr., was born before his parents left their native state, but attained his majority here, and in 1833 was married to Miss Matilda Fleming, formerly of Kentucky. He died, however, about three years after his marriage, leaving his wife a widow with two children: Archimedes W., the subject of this sketch, born in Boonville township, September 15, 1834, and Armiuda, J., born in 1835, now the wife of Robert Comer, of Henry county, Missouri. Eight years after her husband's death, Mrs. McFarland also died, and thus the two children were left orphans in childhood. However, they were kindly cared for by relatives and friends, and their father having died possessed of some property, they were not entirely dependent upon the generosity of others in their tender years. After Archimedes grew up he sold his interest in his father's estate, and bought a farm in Henry, where he followed farming until 1865. He then sold out his farm in that county and returned to the home of his childhood days, where he bought a tract of land adjacent to the farm that his father-in-law, Mr. William Hurt, had given him in Clark's Fork township. He now has a good farm, and is one of the well respected farmers and good citizens of the township. December 10, 1857, he was married to Miss Mary Hurt, of this county. They have three children, two being dead: Alice G., born December 7, 1858, wife of Robert Johnson; William J., born September 9, 1863, and Agnes L., born December 5, 1877. Laura C. and Lillie M. are deceased. Mr. McFarland's farm contains about a quarter section of good land, and he follows both grain and stock raising.

History of Cooper County Missouri by W. F. Johnson

A. W. McFarland

(Transcribed by Jim Thoma)

A. W. McFarland - The story of the struggles and accomplishments of the pioneer men and women of any section of the country, is one of ever increasing interest. The true history of Cooper County consists, in a large measure, in the recital of the lives and deeds of the pioneers, whose sacrifices made possible the better conditions which those of a later generation enjoy. A. W. McFarland, who died Jan. 9, 1910, while a native of Cooper County saw much of the early life and early day development of this county. He belonged to a family of pioneers. He was born in Boonville township in 1834, a son of Jacob and Matilda (Fleming) McFarland, who were among the very early settlers of this county. Jacob McFarland died in 1843, and his wife departed this life three years later, and their remains now rest in a private cemetery on their old home farm.
A. W. McFarland was reared to manhood in Cooper County, and educated in the district schools, or such schools as existed at that time. He was married Dec. 10, 1857, to Miss Mary Catherine Hurt. They resided in Cooper County for about three years after their marriage, when they removed to Henry County, and remained there three years. They then returned to Cooper County and settled on the farm where Mrs. McFarland
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now lives. Here A. W. McFarland engaged in farming and stock raising, and was regarded as a successful man of affairs, and a good citizen. He improved his place and made a pleasant home for himself and his family. It is one of the attractive places in that section of the county, and the cedar trees which were set out over a half century ago still ornament the front yard of the residence, and give the place an artistic and distinctive appearance.
Mary Catherine (Hurt) McFarland is also a native of Cooper County, and belongs to a family of pioneers. She was born in Clarks Fork township, Sept. 2, 1838, a daughter of William and Catherine (Robertson) Hurt. William Hurt was born in Cooper County, of Virginia parents, who were among the first settlers of this section. He died in 1895. His wife, who was also born in this county died in 1881. Their remains are interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery. William and Catherine (Robertson) Hurt were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Nancy M. Davis, deceased; Mary Catherine, widow of A. W. McFarland, the subject of this sketch; Jenkin B., deceased; Benijoh, deceased; William, resides in Clarks Fork township; and James, resides in Clarks Fork township.
To A. W. and Mary Catherine (Hurt) McFarland were born the following children: Alice, married Robert Johnston, who is now deceased, and she lives in Boonville; Laura Catherine, deceased; William J., resides on the old home place; Lillie May, deceased; and Agnes Lee, married Terrell Mills, and they reside on the McFarland homestead.
Terrell Mills and Agnes Lee McFarland were married Oct. 11, 1899. Mr. Mills was born in Clarks Fork township, Feb. 20, 1878. He is a son of James T. and Bettie Elizabeth Mills. The father is now deceased and the mother resides in Kansas City, Mo. To Terrell and Agnes Lee (McFarland) Mills has been born one child, Mary Elizabeth, born Jan.18,1905.
There were nine grandchildren in the McFarland family, as follows: Emmett B. Johnston; Mrs. Berna Swarne; Mrs. Ruth Swarner; Percy E. McFarland, deceased; Mrs. Eula Mercer; Wilbur J. McFarland; Mary Martha McFarland; Alice Grace McFarland; and Mary Elizabeth Mills. The following are great-grandchildren of Mrs. McFarland: Burnah Mildred Lucile, Edward, and Mildred Swarner, and Roberta, Bernard, and Mary Edwina Johnston.
The McFarland family have been prominently identified with Cooper County almost since its beginning, and are one of the highly respected pioneer families of this section. Mrs. McFarland, although in her 81st year, has a keen insight into the affairs of every-day life and a remarkable memory, rich in reminiscence of Cooper County history.
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Walnut Grove Cemetery
Boonville, Missouri

Civil Township:
Boonville
Quadrant Map:
Boonville
General Location:
Locust Street in Boonville, Missouri
Congressional Township:
Township 49-N; Range 17-W
Section:
Eastern half of southeast quarter of southwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 36
Longitude & Latitude:
38 58 18 : 92 43 57
Directions:
Drive east on Locust Street, you can not miss this cemetery.

Archimedes Washington; born 15 Sep 1835; died 09 Jan 1910; husband of Mary Catherine Née Hurt McFarland; "prominent farmer and parents of Mrs. J. Terrell Mills."; married 07 Dec 1857

BIOGRAPHICAL
1883 History of Howard and Cooper Counties
CLARK'S FORK TOWNSHIP

ARCHIMEDES W. McFARLAND. Mr. McFarland is a cousin of Truman W. McFarland, of Boonville in whose sketch is given an account of their grandparents, Jacob, Sr., and Nancy (Cathy) McFarland, originally of North Carolina. Archimedes W.'s father, Jacob, Jr., was born before his parents left their native state, but attained his majority here, and in 1833 was married to Miss Matilda Fleming, formerly of Kentucky. He died, however, about three years after his marriage, leaving his wife a widow with two children: Archimedes W., the subject of this sketch, born in Boonville township, September 15, 1834, and Armiuda, J., born in 1835, now the wife of Robert Comer, of Henry county, Missouri. Eight years after her husband's death, Mrs. McFarland also died, and thus the two children were left orphans in childhood. However, they were kindly cared for by relatives and friends, and their father having died possessed of some property, they were not entirely dependent upon the generosity of others in their tender years. After Archimedes grew up he sold his interest in his father's estate, and bought a farm in Henry, where he followed farming until 1865. He then sold out his farm in that county and returned to the home of his childhood days, where he bought a tract of land adjacent to the farm that his father-in-law, Mr. William Hurt, had given him in Clark's Fork township. He now has a good farm, and is one of the well respected farmers and good citizens of the township. December 10, 1857, he was married to Miss Mary Hurt, of this county. They have three children, two being dead: Alice G., born December 7, 1858, wife of Robert Johnson; William J., born September 9, 1863, and Agnes L., born December 5, 1877. Laura C. and Lillie M. are deceased. Mr. McFarland's farm contains about a quarter section of good land, and he follows both grain and stock raising.

History of Cooper County Missouri by W. F. Johnson

A. W. McFarland

(Transcribed by Jim Thoma)

A. W. McFarland - The story of the struggles and accomplishments of the pioneer men and women of any section of the country, is one of ever increasing interest. The true history of Cooper County consists, in a large measure, in the recital of the lives and deeds of the pioneers, whose sacrifices made possible the better conditions which those of a later generation enjoy. A. W. McFarland, who died Jan. 9, 1910, while a native of Cooper County saw much of the early life and early day development of this county. He belonged to a family of pioneers. He was born in Boonville township in 1834, a son of Jacob and Matilda (Fleming) McFarland, who were among the very early settlers of this county. Jacob McFarland died in 1843, and his wife departed this life three years later, and their remains now rest in a private cemetery on their old home farm.
A. W. McFarland was reared to manhood in Cooper County, and educated in the district schools, or such schools as existed at that time. He was married Dec. 10, 1857, to Miss Mary Catherine Hurt. They resided in Cooper County for about three years after their marriage, when they removed to Henry County, and remained there three years. They then returned to Cooper County and settled on the farm where Mrs. McFarland
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now lives. Here A. W. McFarland engaged in farming and stock raising, and was regarded as a successful man of affairs, and a good citizen. He improved his place and made a pleasant home for himself and his family. It is one of the attractive places in that section of the county, and the cedar trees which were set out over a half century ago still ornament the front yard of the residence, and give the place an artistic and distinctive appearance.
Mary Catherine (Hurt) McFarland is also a native of Cooper County, and belongs to a family of pioneers. She was born in Clarks Fork township, Sept. 2, 1838, a daughter of William and Catherine (Robertson) Hurt. William Hurt was born in Cooper County, of Virginia parents, who were among the first settlers of this section. He died in 1895. His wife, who was also born in this county died in 1881. Their remains are interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery. William and Catherine (Robertson) Hurt were the parents of the following children: Mrs. Nancy M. Davis, deceased; Mary Catherine, widow of A. W. McFarland, the subject of this sketch; Jenkin B., deceased; Benijoh, deceased; William, resides in Clarks Fork township; and James, resides in Clarks Fork township.
To A. W. and Mary Catherine (Hurt) McFarland were born the following children: Alice, married Robert Johnston, who is now deceased, and she lives in Boonville; Laura Catherine, deceased; William J., resides on the old home place; Lillie May, deceased; and Agnes Lee, married Terrell Mills, and they reside on the McFarland homestead.
Terrell Mills and Agnes Lee McFarland were married Oct. 11, 1899. Mr. Mills was born in Clarks Fork township, Feb. 20, 1878. He is a son of James T. and Bettie Elizabeth Mills. The father is now deceased and the mother resides in Kansas City, Mo. To Terrell and Agnes Lee (McFarland) Mills has been born one child, Mary Elizabeth, born Jan.18,1905.
There were nine grandchildren in the McFarland family, as follows: Emmett B. Johnston; Mrs. Berna Swarne; Mrs. Ruth Swarner; Percy E. McFarland, deceased; Mrs. Eula Mercer; Wilbur J. McFarland; Mary Martha McFarland; Alice Grace McFarland; and Mary Elizabeth Mills. The following are great-grandchildren of Mrs. McFarland: Burnah Mildred Lucile, Edward, and Mildred Swarner, and Roberta, Bernard, and Mary Edwina Johnston.
The McFarland family have been prominently identified with Cooper County almost since its beginning, and are one of the highly respected pioneer families of this section. Mrs. McFarland, although in her 81st year, has a keen insight into the affairs of every-day life and a remarkable memory, rich in reminiscence of Cooper County history.
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Walnut Grove Cemetery
Boonville, Missouri

Civil Township:
Boonville
Quadrant Map:
Boonville
General Location:
Locust Street in Boonville, Missouri
Congressional Township:
Township 49-N; Range 17-W
Section:
Eastern half of southeast quarter of southwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 36
Longitude & Latitude:
38 58 18 : 92 43 57
Directions:
Drive east on Locust Street, you can not miss this cemetery.

Archimedes Washington; born 15 Sep 1835; died 09 Jan 1910; husband of Mary Catherine Née Hurt McFarland; "prominent farmer and parents of Mrs. J. Terrell Mills."; married 07 Dec 1857

Family/Spouse: Mary Catherine Hurt. Mary was born on 2 Sep 1838 in Clark's Fork, Cooper Co., MO; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1835

Robert married Ida V. Keister on 21 Sep 1893 in Sedalia, Pettis Co., MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Schell City, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Schell City, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Schell City, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Schell City, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Henry, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1880, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1910, Bethlehem, Henry, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1920, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1930, Big Creek, Henry, Missouri, USA

Notes:

McFARLAND, Albert W.
Big Creek Township
1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co pg 707
Albert W. McFarland, a prominent farmer and stockman of Big Creek township, is a member of one of the pioneer families of Henry County, whose residence in Missouri dates back to territorial date. Albert W. McFarland was born in Henry County, six miles southeast of where Blairstown now stands February 4, 1878. He is a son of William J. and Mary E. (Mitchell) McFarland. William J. McFarland was born in Moniteau County, Missouri, September 26, 1834, and died December 21, 1893. His wife, Mary E. (Mitchell) McFarland, was born in Cooper County, Missouri, December 25, 1843, and died May 12, 1913. William J. McFarland was a soldier in the Confederate army, serving under Gen. Sterling Price. He came to Henry County in the fall of 1867 and settled in Big Creek township, where he first purchased 160 acres of land and became one of the successful farmers of Henry County. At the time of his death he was the owner of about 600 acres. William J. McFarland was a son of Jesse McFarland, who came to Missouri in 1809, and was here during the time of the disastrous earthquake in 1811. Jesse McFarland was a son of Jacob McFarland, who was a member of the first territorial legislature of Missouri. He died in Moniteau County. Jesse McFarland was the first sheriff of Cooper County, Missouri. He also was the first Government surveyor of what later became Rives County, receiving his appointment in 1821, when he was twenty-one years of age. He died at Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Albert W. McFarland received his education in the public schools of Henry County and the State Normal School at Warrensburg, Missouri. Later he attended the Gem City Business College at Quincy, Illinois, where he was graduated in the class of 1906. He then returned to Henry County, where he has since been successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising, and is recognized as one of the leading agriculturists of Henry County. His farm consists of 300 acres of valuable farm land, which is well improved. Mr. McFarland was united in marriage July 24, 1901, with Miss Hattie Woodruff, a daughter of R. B. and Rosa (Young) Woodruff, pioneers of Johnson County, Missouri. The Woodruff family came to Henry County forty-five years ago and now reside in Big Creek township. Mrs. McFarland has two brothers: John D. and Edgar, both residing at home with their parents. To Mr. and Mrs. McFarland have been born eight children, as follow: Augusta L., Inga, Courtney L., Ruth V., Mattie M., William J., Olive M. and Douglass W. Mr. McFarland takes an active interest in public affairs and is one of the progressive and capable citizens of Big Creek township. He has held local office at various times and was president of the first high school board of the consolidated district, and is a member of that board now. He is also president of the township board.

Albert married Hattie Belle Woodruff on 24 Jul 1901 in Henry, Missouri, USA. Hattie was born on 15 Nov 1876 in Missouri; died on 28 Jan 1967 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Jacob; born 9 Sep 1863 Clarks Fork, Missouri; died 25 Dec 1925 in Clarks Fork, Missouri, husband of Mollie née Eller McFarland; married 02 Nov 1884 in Cooper County, Missouri; son of Alexander W. McFarland and Mary Catherine née Hurt McFarland; lot 516; Walnut Grove Cemetery listing of plot owners

William Jacob; born 9 Sep 1863 Clarks Fork, Missouri; died 25 Dec 1925 in Clarks Fork, Missouri, husband of Mollie née Eller McFarland; married 02 Nov 1884 in Cooper County, Missouri; son of Alexander W. McFarland and Mary Catherine née Hurt McFarland; lot 516; Walnut Grove Cemetery listing of plot owners