Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Location must have been in Missouri, judging from the birth locations of his brother John's children. The trip from North Carolina must have taken place in 1814 and arrived by 1815. There is no record of this marriage in the Ste. Genevieve, nor the later St. Francois county records.

Jane married James E. McFarland, BY146078 RoM02 on 1 Dec 1816 in Ste. Genevieve Co., Missouri. James (son of John McFarland, Senator BY146078 and Rebecca Bell) was born on 20 Jan 1795 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee; died on 18 Oct 1871 in Fannin Co. Texas; was buried in McFarland Cemetery 3 miles north of Ladonia, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Fannin County, Texas
• _MILT: 1839-40
• _MILT: 1838, 1st Lieutenant for Republic of Texas at Fort Decalb under Capt. Isaac Lyday, paid $180.
• _MILT: 1841
• Residence: 1845, No Township Listed, Fannin County, TX
• Possessions: 21 Nov 1845, Patents #520, #521-320 acres each in Fannin Co., 2nd class grant-File 115, certificate #73: bought 640 acres from Reuben Brown Nov. 4, 1845
• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Religion: 1853, Flag Springs church organized by Methodists and Baptists
• Religion: 1853; Flag Springs church organized by Methodists and Baptists
• Residence: 1860, Beat 4, Fannin, Texas
• _MILT: Between 6 Jul 1861 and 1865, private in Texas State Brigade, 14th Regiment, Capt. John W. Piner 1st Co., Gen. S.A.Roberts, then Co. K, 2nd Reg't Cav. of Texas State Troops, and Chamber's Batt'l of Texas Reserve Corps Infantry, CSA
• _MILT: Between 6 Jul 1861 and 1865
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, United States
• Religion: Jul 1879, Charter member of Oak Ridge Church of Christ
• Religion: Jul 1879; Charter member of Oak Ridge Church of Christ
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Memory of Mary Arabella McFarland Jennings about her grandfather: "I was under five years old when my grandfather died, but I remember his driving to our house in a new buggy-he must have been ill at the time, for he was very pale-I thought of him as a kind and generous grandfather-he gave us children candy-a rare treat.

Property: Although Jackson was awarded 640 acres from the Republic of Texas (Patents #520, and 521), he actually lived on the 640 acres bought from Reuben Brown.
Patent #520 was 320 acres of land adjacent to Jonathan S. Hobby (Hobbs?) and was dated Nov. 21, 1845, from abstract #11347.
Patent #521 was 320 acres of land beginning on Daniel Davis's southeast corner and Hobbs on east side.

Military Service during the Republic:
Fort Decalb Nov. 29, 1838. This is to certify that Jackson McFarland has served as a Volunteer in the Service of the Republic of Texas for the term of three months at said Fort and is hereby honorably discharged from saidd service and is entitled to all the pay and endowments (?) for such service.
Isaac Lyday Capt. Jno. H. Dyer Brig.

Military Service during Civil War:
In Johnny Rebs of Hunt Co. Texas, by Frances Terry Ingmire, 1977, p. 24, transcribed the document signed by A.E. Pace Brig. Gen. of the Texas State Troops the Jackson McFarland Jr. (?) was elected as 2nd Lieut. for Beat 4, of Fannin Co. on April 15, 1862 in the 14th Brigade. According to own personal records that are now lodged at the Barker Museum in Austin, Texas, Jackson was also part of Chamber's Battalion of the Texas Reserve Corps Infantry, CSA. Papers in the National Archives show him as being sent home to Fannin County in August, 1864 to thresh grain for 60 days. This corresponds to paperwork in his possession. He is also part of Wm. Dulany's Company, who was the Captain of Co. K, of the 2nd Reg't. Cavalry of the Texas State Troops. He also joined the Masonic Order, Bethel Lodge #134, in Ladonia.

Fannin Co. Court House Record: Box 16 Case #532
(the handwriting is hard to decipher)
Transcription as best I can interpret:

Filed March 3rd, 1870
The State of Texas In County Court Fannin County ...Feby 7, 1870
To the Hon. F. D. Piner, County Judge in and for said County,

Your petitioner Jackson McFarland, a resident of your County, has to state that sometime in the year 1866, he was appointed guardian of the person's and estates of the minors Peter and Angeline MacFarlane ( free persons of color,) formerly his slaves - That now, said minors are of an age, now 14 years of age, that they are able to earn a living and to take care of themselves - that they are not easily managed and controlled - that they have been until recently satisfied and controllable, and that they have been well clothed and fed and cared for - but, under the circumstances, your petitioner asked to be discharged from further trust and liability as such guardian, and as in duty bound will ..(? Cannot decipher last few words)
Jackson McFarland
F.D. Piner
County Judge
Property: Although Jackson was awarded 640 acres from the Republic of Texas, he actually lived on the 640 acres bought from Reuben Brown. In Johnny Rebs of Hunt Co. Texas, by Frances Terry Ingmire, 1977, p. 24, transcribed the document signed by A.E. Pace Brig. Gen. of the Texas State Troops the Jackson McFarland Jr. (?) was elected as 2nd Lieut. for Beat 4, of Fannin Co. on April 15, 1862 in the 14th Brigade. According to own personal records that are now lodged at the Barker Museum in Austin, Texas, Jackson was also part of Chamber's Battalion of the Texas Reserve Corps Infantry, CSA. Papers in the National Archives show him as being sent home to Fannin County in August, 1864 to thresh grain for 60 days. This corresponds to paperwork in his possession. He is also part of Wm. Dulany's Company, who was the Captain of Co. K, of the 2nd Reg't. Cavalry of the Texas State Troops. He also joined the Masonic Order, Bethel Lodge #134, in Ladonia.

Andrew married Artemissa Pence on 7 Jul 1845 in Fannin Co., Texas, according to Ingmire source. Artemissa was born on 2 Mar 1829 in near the Sinking R., Breckenridge Co., Kentucky; died on 6 Jul 1907 in Fannin Co. Texas; was buried in McFarland Cemetery 3 miles north of Ladonia, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In August, 1858 a certificate was issued from Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Tex., #152, 2nd Class, for 640 acres to "Hars (sic) of John E. McFarland, dated 7th July 1845. John must have died before 1845 because his parents claim a 2nd class headright in the name of their deceased son in 1845. It is issued as #152 and then that same certificate is sold to O.P. Richardson in 1871 by James and Jane, saying their son was deceased. It seems more likely now that this John Ewing is the son that died in the Indian raid in the early years of settlement. According to family history, at the raid some McFarlands and Indians died and were buried at what now is designated as the McFarland Cemetery. This also means that he was a family man, since he was granted 640 acres, which means he had a widow, whose name we do not know. I think it could be Rebecca, who appears in the 1840 census as Rebecca McFarland, and we have not been able to place her. If she was his heir, then she should be the one claiming the land, not his parents.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Sarah married Elijah Scott Sebastian on 6 Nov 1847 in Fannin Co., Texas. Elijah was born about 1824 in St. Francois, Missouri; died on 12 Jun 1863 in Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850 living with husband and children on land valued at $100 next to father James.

In 1870 still living on this land, but in 1880 she and Howard are gone and son John Ethridge is living on the land.

Family/Spouse: Howard Etheridge. Howard was born on 22 Mar 1815 in Adams Co., Mississippi; died after 1880 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1826, Missouri
• _MILT: 1838, Volunteer for Republic of Texas at Fort Decalb under Capt. Isaac Lyday
• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Possessions: 17 May 1852, 320 acres Fannin Co., 1859 125 in Hunt Co.
• Possessions: 17 May 1852, 320 acres Fannin Co.,1859 125 in Hunt Co.
• Residence: 1860, Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas

Notes:

There seem to be two Alberts in the 1850 census, and I have no idea what to conclude about that. Two Alberts exist in 1850: one in Fannin Co. and another in Hunt Co. The 1850 Albert in Hunt Co. is spelled McFarling, and the date is October, 1850. The Fannin County, is dated January, 1851. The census takers have very different ages for these Alberts, and neither date corresponds with passed down family records. In Fannin County, Rebecca and Hezekiah Blankenship are living on Albert's land next to them. In Hunt County, the neighbors in 1850 correspond to the neighbors in 1860, and the children living in 1860 are correctly matched to our family's Albert. The 1860 in Hunt Co. is spelled McFarland. In the 1860 census there is a laborer on the farm named John Lovett, age 20. In September 7, 1865 a marriage in Hunt County is recorded between J. L. Lovett and C.E. McFarland. Family history says that Albert died during the war, and that has been verified by the National Archives Records which show that Albert McFarland joined the 22nd Cavalry in Texas on January 16, 1862. He enlisted at Ft. Washita in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) by J.W. Piner for a period of 12 months. The Archive records show the date of death, but not the cause. A measles epidemic is a possible cause.
In the disputed will of Jane McFarland, Arthur McFarland lists on Sept. 20, 1873 the children of Jane McFarland and 5 children are listed as children of Albert: Elizabeth Jane Mayo, wife of Cyrus, Mary Ann McFarland, William P. McFarland, Julia McFarland, and Josephine McFarland. This corresponds with the 1860 census list. I have not been able to find this family in 1870, although I have found Elizabeth and W.C. Mayo in Wichita Co., Texas in 1920.
Property records for Albert McFarland: In October 1841 he applied for 320 acres- No. 94, 4th class, saying he has attained 17 and is single.This was entered on Ap. 4, 1842. On Sept. 2, 1842 the survey is done and is located next to Caleb Woods and Jackson McFarland. Then on Jan. 5, 1846 he is now entitled to it by virtue of having lived on it for 3 years. The Patent #446 is issued on May 18, 1852. On April 12, 1852 he says he is a family man now and living on the Middle Sulphur on land that appears to be vacant. Then he acquired it on July 27, 1855 as a preemption claim. The survey was done and he acquired 125 acres on the headwaters of the Middle Sulphur in Hunt County, 16 miles north-east of Greenville (today it would be very close to Commerce), next to J.D. White's survey of 640 acres and the state of Texas granted the patent in 1856, signed by Gov. Runnels.
Albert appears in the Hunt County records in 1860 as being responsible for a section of the road building on the Paris to Greenville road.
There seem to be two Alberts in the 1850 census, and I have no idea what to conclude about that. Two Alberts exist in 1850: one in Fannin Co. and another in Hunt Co. The 1850 Albert in Hunt Co. is spelled McFarling, and the date is October, 1850. The Fannin County, is dated January, 1851. The census takers have very different ages for these Alberts, and neither date corresponds with passed down family records. In Fannin County, Rebecca and Hezekiah Blankenship are living on Albert's land next to them. In Hunt County, the neighbors in 1850 correspond to the neighbors in 1860, and the children living in 1860 are correctly matched to our family's Albert. The 1860 in Hunt Co. is spelled McFarland. In the 1860 census there is a laborer on the farm named John Lovett, age 20. In September 7, 1865 a marriage in Hunt County is recorded between J. L. Lovett and C.E. McFarland. Family history says that Albert died during the war, and that has been verified by the National Archives Records which show that Albert McFarland joined the 22nd Cavalry in Texas on January 16, 1862. He enlisted at Ft. Washita in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) by J.W. Piner for a period of 12 months. The Archive records show the date of death, but not the cause. A measles epidemic is a possible cause.
In the disputed will of Jane McFarland, Arthur McFarland lists on Sept. 20, 1873 the children of Jane McFarland and 5 children are listed as children of Albert: Elizabeth Jane Mayo, wife of Cyrus, Mary Ann McFarland, William P. McFarland, Julia McFarland, and Josephine McFarland. This corresponds with the 1860 census list. I have not been able to find this family in 1870, although I have found Elizabeth and W.C. Mayo in Wichita Co., Texas in 1920.
Property records for Albert McFarland: In October 1841 he applied for 320 acres- No. 94, 4th class, saying he has attained 17 and is single.This was entered on Ap. 4, 1842. On Sept. 2, 1842 the survey is done and is located next to Caleb Woods and Jackson McFarland. Then on Jan. 5, 1846 he is now entitled to it by virtue of having lived on it for 3 years. The Patent #446 is issued on May 18, 1852. On April 12, 1852 he says he is a family man now and living on the Middle Sulphur on land that appears to be vacant. Then he acquired it on July 27, 1855 as a preemption claim. The survey was done and he acquired 125 acres on the headwaters of the Middle Sulphur in Hunt County, 16 miles north-east of Greenville (today it would be very close to Commerce), next to J.D. White's survey of 640 acres and the state of Texas granted the patent in 1856, signed by Gov. Runnels.
Albert appears in the Hunt County records in 1860 as being responsible for a section of the road building on the Paris to Greenville road.

Family/Spouse: Cinthelia Emmaline Davis. Cinthelia was born about 1827 in Tennessee; died on 3 Aug 1871 in Hunt County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

In the probate records of Hezekiah Blankenship, Rebecca is shown owning 80 acres of property, a gift to her, located on the head right of James Albert McFarland survey, and was her separate property. Also, 160 acres from the same headright belonged to her. This as a report filed by her brother Jackson McFarland.

Rebecca is shown on the 1860 census living now as wife of George W. Wilkerson with their blended families from their first marriages.

The marriage certificate for George and Rebecca is written as George Wilkenson and Rebecca Blankinship, issued by the county clerk in Fannin County on Feb. 13, 1854. Whether they married that date is not known.

After the deaths of both McFarland parents, Rebecca and George moved to Indian Territory, which is verified in one of the probate settlement documents.
Marriage certificate #0287 issued to George Wilkenson and Rebecca Blankinship

Rebecca married George Wilkerson on 13 Feb 1854 in Fannin Co., Texas. George was born on 22 Jul 1828 in Georgia; died on 14 Apr 1886 in Muskogee Co., Oklahoma; was buried in Coleman Cemetery near Porum, Okla.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Hezekiah Blankenship on 13 Sep 1843 in Fannin Co., Texas. Hezekiah was born about 1814 in Missouri; died on 13 Oct 1852 in Fannin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer and cotton buying
• Occupation: Farmer and cotton buying
• _MILT: Texas
• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Possessions: 3 Nov 1857, Patent #365: for the 177 acres from file #2447 Fannin Co.
• Residence: 1860, Precinct 8, Hunt, Texas
• _MILT: 9 Aug 1862, joined 31 Texas Cavalry with brothers Arthur and Newton, served out of Ft. Washita, Indian Territory
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Possessions: 8 Oct 1887, Hunt Co.; Patent#515 for 41.4 acres Fannin/Nacodoches

Notes:

Civil War service: Began with joining the 14th Brigade of the Texas Militia on July 24th, 1861 from Beat #8 in Hunt Co. Page 7 of Johnny Rebs of Hunt Co., Texas, by Frances T. Ingmire, 1977. This never became active, so Jasper joined the 31st Texas Cavalry of the C.S.A. with his brothers.

Family/Spouse: Clarissa Cooper. Clarissa was born on 7 Jan 1824 in Tennessee; died on 27 Jan 1897 in near Caddo Mills, Hunt Co., Texas; was buried in Clinton Cemetery, 4 miles north of Caddo Mills, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA

Cynthia married James Collins Tucker on 27 Oct 1846 in Fannin Co., Texas. James was born on 1 Sep 1825 in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America; died on 8 Oct 1889 in Dallas County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Texas
• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Precinct 8, Collin, Texas
• _MILT: 6 Jul 1861, Pvt., 1st Co.Precinct 4, 14th Regiment. Then in the 22nd Texas Cavalry, Co. C with his brothers.

Notes:

James is not in Fannin County in 1860, however I found a James McFarlan living in Collin County, ages 28, born in Missouri, married to Mary, age 25, born in Illinois. The age and birthplace work, so this could be James. P. 95 fam. 1224, P.O. Farmersville. In the 1870 and 1880 censuses Mary McFarland from Illinois is living with a Jones family in Farmersville, so I presume her husband is dead.
James must have died in the war, but I have no documentation other than passed down stories that some family members died. Julia Cunningham Stoddard said in 1958 in an interview with Lola McFarland Hill: "Uncle Jim went to the war in the company of my father, Lee Cunningham. They were nearly starved when they came upon a corn field; Jim ate too much and died before he got home." The National Archive record is for a J.R. McFarland, Private in Co. C, of the 22nd Cavalry, showing him on the Muster-in Roll at Ft. Washita Dec. 27, 1861. 5 ft. 10 in., 30 yrs. old, born in Missouri, hair black, eyes dark complexion dark, value of horse 180, value of rigging 25. The unit is called Taylor's Reg't Texas Mounted Rifles here. Then on the company Muster Role for January to June 1862, it shows him enlisted by J. W. Piner on Feb. 25, 1862 and is called the 1st Indian Reg't Texas Cavalry on this form. The logical conclusion is that James' full name is James Robert, which is repeated in the next generation.

James married Mary Jones on 1 Jan 1859 in Collin, Texas, USA. Mary was born on 24 Nov 1834 in Illinois; died on 22 Jun 1910 in Floyd, Hunt, Texas, USA; was buried in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Beat 4, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

Mary married L. T. Cunningham on 29 Nov 1859 in Fannin Co., Texas. L. was born in Apr 1839 in Georgia; died in 1902 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Frank M. Sebastian on 5 Mar 1857 in Fannin Co., Texas. Frank was born in 1833 in St Francois Co., MO; died about 1859 in Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Robert Terry in 1852 in Fannin Co., Texas. William was born in 1828 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died in 1855 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in old Terry Cemetery behind Rehobeth Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Beat 4, Fannin, Texas
• _MILT: 1861, Fannin County, Texas
• _MILT: 9 Aug 1862, joined 31 Texas Cavalry with brothers Arthur and Jasper
• _MILT: 9 Aug 1862
• Residence: 19 Sep 1870, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

According to deed records, Newton received 200 acres from the orig. land grant on May 23, 1870. When James died without a will, a dispute erupted when widow Jane left her land to Newton and Arthur. Newton died before it all could be straightened out. There is no record of where Newton is buried, but surely it is in the McFarland Cemetery.

Newton married Sarah Carolyn Tucker on 25 Jul 1860 in Hunt Co., Texas. Sarah was born on 21 Mar 1842 in Alton, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1914 in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA; was buried in Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School teacher and circuit preacher, rancher
• Occupation: School teacher and circuit preacher, rancher
• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Beat 4, Fannin, Texas
• _MILT: 9 Aug 1862, 31 Texas Cavalry-Co. I, Haupe's Regiment of Texas Dismounted Cavalry-Brush Battalion. Served out of Ft. Wishita, Indian Territory
• Residence: 2 Aug 1867, Fannin, Texas
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 9, Coleman, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:
During the Civil War, Arthur is first recorded as being at Ft. Washita on Dec. 27, 1861. He is 17, black hair, dark eyes, dark complexion, on a horse valued at $150. and rigging $35. He is part of Taylor's Regiment of Texas Mounted Rifles, 22nd Cavalry, Co. C. On the Muster Roll for Jan 16, to June 30, 1862, the Co. C is now call the 1 Indian Reg't Texas Cavalry, and it lists the enrolling commander as J.W. Piner for a period of 12 months. Then the next muster role is for June to Dec. 1862 and it says that he was discharged July 16, 1862 by order of Gen. Albert Pike, in compliance with Act of Congress approved April 16, 1862. Other records for A. McFarland show him enlisting on August 9, 1862 at Fort Washita for the duration of the war. He was part of the 31st Regiment, Texas Cavalry, also known as Hawpe's Regiment Texas Cavalry or Mounted Volunteers that was organized first on May 14th, 1862 with companies A to H. Company I was organized on August 9th, 1862. Then on December 28th, 1862 he is listed Absent without leave. Then in March and April of 1863 listed an Present and entitled to bounty, and last paid on June 30th, 1863.

On census in 1870 Arthur is shown at 26 married to Mary E, age 30, from Illinois, with three children using McFarland name: James F. 3, Lillian E. 5, and Edwin age 1. In 1880 Arthur and family is found in Coleman County, Texas where he moved after the family argument over the land erupted after father James' death with no will and mother's will leaving the land to Arthur and brother Newton. Deed records show that his father alloted 150 acres to Arthur from the original land grant, but mother Jane left Newton and Arthur the 302 acres she and James had still in their name.

"Arthur McFarland, during his life, was a school teacher and a circuit preacher - a rancher - and at the time of his death he was a sub - contractor for a Star Route Mail Carrier, out of Chickasha, Oklahoma, then Indian Territory. He died the *8th of October, 1899 of diarrhea, at Chickasha, and as I have stated before, is buried there.... Mama always said the happiest days of her life were those when she and her father camped out near the school where he taught- going home only on weekends." * "I was unable to find the actual date of Arthur's death, so, in order to obtain the stone (memorial at McFarland Cemetery) I used the birthdate of his daughter. Does it matter so much what date a man dies, more than the memory of his life?" Loma Scroggins

Loma Patton thinks Arthur died shortly before the birth of Noble Dugan Scroggins (his grandson born in Princeton Texas), because Arthur's wife Mary Ellen moved to Princeton with the Scroggins family. She thinks that Arthur died in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma and is buried on a hill-Rose Hill Cemetery. If he was buried there, the on-line records of those gravesites do not mention him.

Coleman County: Beginning in September 1879, Mary E. McFarland settled on land surveyed for W.D. Wyatt in Coleman County in June 1879. She purchased the 160 acres of that pre-emption survey #137 from him in June 1882. Papers were filed and the official state patent #519 was issued to Mary E. McFarland for the 160 acres on May 23, 1884. But while this was happening, it seems that another pre-emption was being filed. On October 18, 1881 a survey #154 was done for 160 acres of vacant land for Arthur McFarland, that he occupied starting in August 22, 1881. A proof of settlement was filed on August 25, 1884. That land was adjacent to, and surrounding, the W.D. Wyatt survey #137. Then on Sept. 9, 1884, Mary E. and Arthur McFarland sold survey #154 of 160 acres to D.F. and W. B. Roddan for $200. The property was resurveyed Nov. 1886 as a corrected survey.
During the Civil War, Arthur is first recorded as being at Ft. Washita on Dec. 27, 1861. He is 17, black hare, dark eyes, dark complexion, on a horse valued at $150. and rigging $35. He is part of Taylor's Regiment of Texas Mounted Rifles, 22nd Cavalry, Co. C. On the Muster Roll for Jan 16, to June 30, 1862, the Co. C is now call the 1 Indian Reg't Texas Cavalry, and it lists the enrolling commander as J.W. Piner for a period of 12 months. Then the next muster role is for June to Dec. 1862 and it says that he was discharged July 16, 1862 by order of Gen. Albert Pike, in compliance with Act of Congress approved April 16, 1862. Other records for A. McFarland show him enlisting on August 9, 1862 at Fort Washita for the duration of the war. He was part of the 31st Regiment, Texas Cavalry, also known as Hawpe's Regiment Texas Cavalry or Mounted Volunteers that was organized first on May 14th, 1862 with companies A to H. Company I was organized on August 9th, 1862. Then on December 28th, 1862 he is listed Absent without leave. Then in March and April of 1863 listed an Present and entitled to bounty, and last paid on June 30th, 1863.

On census in 1870 Arthur is shown at 26 married to Mary E, age 30, from Illinois, with three children using McFarland name: James F. 3, Lillian E. 5, and Edwin age 1. In 1880 Arthur and family is found in Coleman County, Texas where he moved after the family argument over the land erupted after father James' death with no will and mother's will leaving the land to Arthur and brother Newton. Deed records show that his father alloted 150 acres to Arthur from the original land grant, but mother Jane left Newton and Arthur the 302 acres she and James had still in their name.

"Arthur McFarland, during his life, was a school teacher and a circuit preacher - a rancher - and at the time of his death he was a sub - contractor for a Star Route Mail Carrier, out of Chickasha, Oklahoma, then Indian Territory. He died the *8th of October, 1899 of diarrhea, at Chickasha, and as I have stated before, is buried there.... Mama always said the happiest days of her life were those when she and her father camped out near the school where he taught- going home only on weekends." * "I was unable to find the actual date of Arthur's death, so, in order to obtain the stone (memorial at McFarland Cemetery) I used the birthdate of his daughter. Does it matter so much what date a man dies, more than the memory of his life?" Loma Scroggins

Loma Patton thinks Arthur died shortly before the birth of Noble Dugan Scroggins (his grandson) in Princeton Texas, because Arthur's wife Mary Ellen moved to Princeton with the Scroggins family. She thinks that Arthur died in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma and is buried on a hill-Rose Hill Cemetery. If he was buried there, the on-line records of those gravesites do not mention him.

Coleman County: Beginning in September 1879, Mary E. McFarland settled on land surveyed for W.D. Wyatt in Coleman County in June 1879. She purchased the 160 acres of that pre-emption survey #137 from him in June 1882. Papers were filed and the official state patent #519 was issued to Mary E. McFarland for the 160 acres on May 23, 1884. But while this was happening, it seems that another pre-emption was being filed. On October 18, 1881 a survey #154 was done for 160 acres of vacant land for Arthur McFarland, that he occupied starting in August 22, 1881. A proof of settlement was filed on August 25, 1884. That land was adjacent to, and surrounding, the W.D. Wyatt survey #137. Then on Sept. 9, 1884, Mary E. and Arthur McFarland sold survey #154 of 160 acres to D.F. and W. B. Roddan for $200. The property was resurveyed Nov. 1886 as a corrected survey.

Arthur married Mary Ellen Terry on 17 Nov 1867 in Fannin Co., Texas. Mary was born in 1840 in Greene Co., Illinois; died in 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farming, banking, oil mill business
• Occupation: Farming, banking, oil mill business
• Religion: Disciples of Christ-First Christian Church of Ladonia
• Religion: Disciples of Christ-First Christian Church of Ladonia
• Residence: Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1860, Beat 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• _MILT: 1863, Did guard duty at Federal prison in Bonham when 16 yrs. old in Confederate army
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, United States
• Possessions: 1880, Fannin County, Texas; paying taxes on 414 acres in Fannin County
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1887, Farm Road 2990, outside of Ladonia
• Possessions: 1889, Fannin County, Texas, USA; Owned 1029 + acres in Fannin County.
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

In Scollard's Ladonia Directory for 1899-1900, Jas. F. McFarland is listed as the vice-president of the First National Bank on the north corner square. The other vice-pres. is W.G. Nunn. His son Samuel Jackson is listed as a cashier at the bank, and relative D.E. Waggoner is another cashier.

Born August 9, 1847 in Fannin County, eldest son of A. Jackson and Artemissa Pence McFarland. Married Mary Jane Harper on February 4, 1872. Jackson deeded 176 acres to James, the start of his eventual 3000+ acres. Besides farming, James Franklin helped found the First National Bank of Ladonia, and served as President. He also joined with other farmers to organize the Pecan Gap Cotton Oil Company. He and Mary Jane joined the First Christian Church in Ladonia. Politically, he was a Republican, like his father and grandfather McFarland. 1890: address is Ladonia P.O. and had 1022 acres in cultivation. Around 1915, he fell ill and went to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where he was diagnosed with "pernicious anemia." Died February 4, 1917 and buried in the McFarland Lot, Section 4 of the Ladonia Cemetery.

Article in The Christian Courier, February 8, 1917, p. 14. J.F. McFarland--An Appreciation, by John G. Slayter. "It was my good fortune to know Mr. McFarland well. He was my friend. My relations with him were close enough to enable me to understand something of his greatness. He was a typical American--the best type of an American. The spirit that made our forefathers conquerers, whether in battle or over the adverse circumstances of life, was th espirit of his vigorous manhood. He never shunned responsibility. As a mere boy he enlisted in the army of the Confederacy and served till the close of the war. In all the relations of life he has been equally prompt to do his duty as God gave him to see what his duty was. In business he was honest, conservative, and yet aggressive--successful. In politics he was courageous, independent, progressive and stood for the highest American ideals. Socially he was democratic, kindly, courteous. All classes of people were his friends. In religion he simply "believed God" and acted accordingly. His faith was simplicity itself. The church, our colleges, our missionary agencies were all dear to him and received his support and love, because they were all dedicated to the promotion of the kingdom of his God. ......"

Obituary transcribed by Lola McFarland Hill:
JAMES FRANKLIN MCFARLAND
(from the Ladonia News - Feb. 10, 1917)
And the Bonham Semi-weekly
On last Sunday morning, Feb. 4, 1917, just as the sun rose and flood-
ed the earth with its glorious light, the soul of J. F. McFarland calmly
and peacefully (flew) from the bosom of his family to his God. Almost as if
by magic the entire town and community knew when this silver cord was
loosed, this golden bowl was broken and a sabbath stillness sacred and
profound fell over the city. He had borne his physical pain of three
years duration like a hero in which time everything known to medical
science, skillful nursing, and loving hands had been done to restore
to him the remarkable strength and vitality of earlier years , but his
work was finished and his loving wife must say goodbye on the forty-
fifth anniversary of their marriage.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at the First
Christian Church by his pastor, Rev. J. William Stephens, assisted by
the other pastors in the town. Tributes of respect were also given by
R. M. Rowland and E. M. Waites of Fort Worth. After the remains were
viewed by hundreds of friends both white and colored, the vast cortege
moved to the great final resting place of all humanity. The pall bearers (?)
Slowly the remains passed through the town where all places of
business were closed, to the Presbyterian cemetery. He lies to the
south of the burial ground in the family plot selected by himself. . ~
Flowers of every hue and kind from friend all over the state mark
the spot.
Mr. McFarland was born in this county, near the place where he died,
on August 9, 1847. He was the eldest son of Jackson and Artemissa Mc-
Farland, who came from Illinois and settled a farm five miles north of
Ladonia in 1836. This old homestead is still owned by the heirs of the
man who settled it.
Young McFarland received only the education that could be secured
in the schools of that primitive time, but made splendid use of all
his opportunities and the knowledge that he gained.
J. F McFarland leaves three brothers and one sister, John E.,
N. J., and C. S McFarland, and Mrs. W. H. Cunningham, to whom he was
ever kind and devoted, especially the youngest brother whom he fos-
tered and loved as his own son. In 1872 he and Miss Mary Jane Harper
were united in marriage. To them ten children were born. The wife
and nine children survive him, and were present at his death. The sur-
viving children are Samuel Jackson McFarland and Mrs. W. M. Williams of
Dallas, Mrs. W. P. Jennings of McKinney, Dr. Gordon B. McFarland of
New York, and Mrs. H. E. Fuller, James R., John A., Miss Tennie and
Miss Lola of Ladonia.
As a friend of the family we know something of the strenuous ef-
forts of his noble wife and each child to make comfortable and happy
his life and that they will continue to honor his memory until they
meet him "where all tears are wiped away."
No man we have known has done more to advance the moral and mater-
ial welfare of Fannin County than did J. F. McFarland. He made a for-
tune, and he was wise enough to use that fortune to the best interests
of his own family, his community and his own state, rather than use
it to gratify selfish desires. He stood at all times ready to do bat-
tle for every good cause and against every evil cause and evil tenden-
cy. He gave his talents, his time and his money freely to every cause
he espoused, and he espoused some things which caused him to give much
in a material way. He was one of the most active workers in the var-
ious contests that were had in this county to drive the liquor traffic
from its borders. He never yielded to any man his place on the firing
line, and defeat never conquered his determination to fight on till the
victory was won. He was a friend to the school and the church, and
every agency that helped build the moral health of the state. He
gave most liberally to the schools of the Christian churches of the
state, and he contributed much to the local church of which he was
a member.
He was a life-long Republican in politics, living in an almost
solidly"Democratic community, and yet his influence was worth as much
in the Democratic primary election as any man's. The secret of this
was his loyalty to that which was good, and the confidence the people
had in his honesty and sincerity. He was never known to knowingly sup-
port a bad man or a bad measure.
He and his good wife reared a family of boys and girls who have
grown into manhood and womanhood of which their parents can be proud.
They are shouldering the burdens and carrying on the good works that
their parents before them gave example to follow. Had they done no great-
er work than to give to the world such sons and daughters, then would (?)
their lives have been a blessing to mankind. Only those who actually
know something of the conditions here in pioneer days can fully appre-
ciate the work this good man did. A (?) he labored faithfully and well
on earth, so will he reap an abundant reward in heaven.
-A Friend

Lola thinks the author was Ashley Evans, Editor of the Bonham News because portions of this are quoted in other tributes to him that are attributed to Mr. Evans.

The house James Franklin and Mary Jane built in 1885 on Hwy 2990, and renovated in 1902 burned to the ground in 2013 and the fire killed the owners Richard Fields and wife.

A letter written to his son Samuel Jackson and wife Jewel McFarland on August 9, 1915 on his 68th birthday from Manitou Colorado where he spent three summers before he died of pernicious anemia.

Dear Jewell 68 years ago to day there was a little Boy born on an open prairie with very few neighbors in a wild country infested with Bear panthers Deer and all kinds of wild animals during those sixty eight years that same boy has worked for the upbuilding of his county and the good of humanity- and to day he is located in a little cottage on the side of a mountain in far off Colorado clinging for health. I am feeling fine this morning had a good night last night- our friends have been very mindful of us. Mr. John Miller paid us a visit and took us out in his car for a twenty mile drive. Mr. Bowland is at Denver he wrote me he would visit us soon. The Riter girls and Grace Hackly have been here and the Agnew Girls on their way home from Sanfrancisco stopped to see us and Mr. Wills came up one day and spent a while with us and the Galbraiths will be up to take dinner with us today. Edgar has just come in with a ninety cent hen so I suppose we will have something good for dinner. All I wish is that I can not have all the children here to all eat at the same table to day. Would like to one long enough to accommodate everyone at once however that is impossible and we will have to make the best of everything we can...Sarah Wilhite spent several days with us left last evening to visit Sallie we all enjoyed her little visit so much we learned so much about the kin in Nebraska when she left she said she thought she and Jewel's daughter would visit us all sometime in the future. Yesterday was real cold here too cold to be comfortable we sat around the fire all day. but the sunshines beautifully this morning. I will close this hoping you and Sam may live a long time and may be able to do much good in the community in which you live. Wish you were here to take dinner with us but we will remember you. love to both of you. we are your devoted Father and Mother

James married Mary Jane Harper on 4 Feb 1872 in Fannin Co. Texas. Mary was born on 26 Feb 1852 in Knights Prairie township , Hamilton Co., Illinois; died on 31 Oct 1935 in Dallas, Texas (at home of Lola); was buried in Lot 156, Sect. 2, Ladonia Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer and Ginner
• Occupation: Farmer and Ginner
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Possessions: 1889, Fannin County, Texas; Tax list shows John E. with 397 acres, most from the Daniel Davis patent.
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:
Buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Ladonia, Tx. In the family bible and in early documents his name is shown as John Win McFarland. 1890 address P.O. was Bonham, lived in Silver City. Had 407 acres in cultivation. Married his second cousin.

Flowers for the Living: Ladonia News
The passing of another week bring into existence another flower, just as rare and beautiful as any which we have strawn along the pathway of life. This week we have selected a farmer of the great Ladonia country, Mr. J. E. McFarland.

Mr. McFarland owns a large farm and beautiful home about 7 miles northeast of Ladonia, on the Bonham pike in the Silver City community. He is the kind of farmer who believes in diversification, and usually raises large crops of grain, fruits, caught, poultry and pork. He is also a man who believes in a good community, always taking a leading part in school and church affairs and it is largely through his effort that they are rated among the best rural in the County. Mr. McFarland has served Woods school for years as an efficient trustee.

As a young man Mr. McFarland united with the First Christian Church and has been an active worker in that congregation for years and has always supported financially and otherwise. He has proven himself in many ways to be an influential citizen.

Mr. McFarland and family enjoy the many luxuries the farm now affords, electric lights, radio, Victrola, piano; automobile and good roads.

As to the affairs of community, county and state you can always depend on Mr. McFarland being well informed. He believes in selecting the man for a public office who is competent and best qualified to fill the trust, and has never voted for a man merely through sympathy our friendship. You can always depend on his being on the right side of every question. Mr. McFarland is a good acquaintance, a special friend and he always finds the warmest welcome wherever he goes. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland have reared a large family of Christian girls and boys and they are now enjoying the latter years of life is only those can who live in contentment.

Obituary:
PIONEER LADONIA CITIZEN IS DEAD

John E. McFarland was born April 19th, 1849, and passed away at 1:05 on the morning of August 13th, 1927, being at the time of his going, 78 years 4 months and 4 days of age.

He was united in marriage to Nancy B. Horn, on September 25, 1873. To this union seven children were born, six of whom are living; Susie McFarland Abshire, (deceased) Artimessia McFarland Rattan, James N. McFarland, John J. McFarland, Cordelia McFarland Bartley, Annette McFarland Milford, Newman Horn McFarland.

John McFarland was born, reared and died, on the same farm. This is unusual, and complimentary too, for his boy-hood friends loved him as in the days of their youth. He was of a generous nature and ready at all times to lend a hand and means to his fellow man. Living in his house by the side of the road, he proved himself a real friend to all who passed his way.

He was a Christian for thirty-six years, and his life was such that he will be missed by his community as a man of true worth and benefit to all. Those who knew him loved him for his cheerful and hopeful disposition which was in evidence, even to the time of his going.

He leaves to hold him in cheerished (sic) memory, the companion, the six children, thirty-one grand children, and thirteen great-grand children, together wild a host of relatives and friends, numbered by those who knew him.

Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church of Ladonia Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E.B. Chancellor, minister after which the remains were interred in the local cemetery. The funeral services were largely attended by the relatives and friends.

Six of the grandsons acted as pallbearers.

John married Nancy Bayless Horn on 25 Sep 1873 in Cooke Co., Texas. Nancy (daughter of Dudley Horn and Amanda Hughes) was born on 24 Jan 1854 in St. Francois, Missouri; was christened on 24 Jun 1883 in By Rev. T. R. Burnette; died on 31 Aug 1928 in Texas; was buried in McFarland lot in Ladonia Cemetery behind Presbyterian Church, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MILT: in homeplace of Jackson and Artemissa McFarland
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes: Nancy Jane was named for her two grandmothers.

Obituary dated Feb. 22, 1924:
Mrs. W. W. Cunningham Passed Away
Nancy Jane McFarland, the only daughter of Jackson and Artemissa McFarland was born Jan. 2, 1851, was married to Wm. W. Cunningham Jan. 4, 1872 and passed into the Great Beyond Feb'y 14, 1924. She leaves a truly devoted husband, four sons: Matthen (typo), William, James and Logan and a daughter, Mrs. W H. Wilson, and four grand-children. All were present at her home going, though death came most unexpectedly. The bodily strength that had been impaired for a number of years could not withstand an attack of acute indigestion which occurred about then days prior to her death. But on Thursday morning Feb. 14, she seemed much improved, ate a good breakfast and expressed a belief that she would soon be well again. Within thirty minutes, despite all that could be done the tired, wornout body found rest in the Life Eternal.
She was an old fashioned mother, the kind of a mother we love the best. She was an ardent lover of her home, having been born, spent her childhood, married and reared her family at her father's old homestead, and here the death angel found her when she was ready to go. No task was ever too hard for her if it meant comfort to her household. Of her father's family only three brothers remain. They are John E., Newton J, and C.S. (Bose) McFarland: all in and near Ladonia. The oldest brother, J. F. McFarland died Feb. 4, 1917.
Mrs. Cunningham had been a Christian forty years. In a quite and unpretentious way she had let her light shine through all these years. She was outspoken against wrong and she possessed unusual strength of character. The funeral service was held at the Plainview Christian Church and was conducted by Eld. Jno. T. Louderdale of St. Jo, Texas who had been a devoted friend of the family for a number of years.
He was assisted by W. M. Williams, editor of the Christian Courier, who is also closely attached to the family. He laid her to rest in the Hulsey cemetery beside the little daughter they placed there years ago. The pall bearers were six stalwart nephews whose Sunday visits to "Aunt Jane's" will ever remain among the happiest of childhood's memories. They were Sam, Will, Newman, Jim, Lee and Sylvester McFarland. As a last service of love five nieces lovingly placed the flowers on the grave of the aunt they loved so well and the thought of whose life will linger in their memories as the embodiment of loyalty, hospitality and devotion to those around her.
The following relatives from a distance attended the funeral: Mrs. R. H. Steppe, Mrs. Oscar Scott, W.M. Willliams and family, Miss Vista Cunningham, Sylvester McFarland, Samuel J. and James R. McFarland, all of Dallas: Mr. and Mrs. J.N. McFarland of Greenville; Jack McFarland of Bonham; Mrs. Oscar Moore, Windom; Mrs. Lura London, Bailey; Mesdames Walls and Shrum of Cash; Jas. Cunningham, Honey Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Wolfe City.

NOTES: The Hulsey Cemetery is the Oak Ridge Cemetery today. The Plainview Christian Church was the name for the present Oak Ridge Church of Christ Church. W.M. Williams is the husband of Jane's niece, Florence McFarland, daughter of James Franklin McF. and a Christian minister.
married W. Cunningham Feb. 4, 1872

Nancy married William Wylie Cunningham on 4 Jan 1872 in Fannin Co., Texas. William was born on 23 Nov 1849 in Dade Co., Georgia; died on 11 Mar 1929 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Possessions: 1889, Fannin County, Texas; tax list showing N.J. with 460 acres (430 1/3 from the James McFarland patent)
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Was deeded 302 acres from the James McF. survey by his father Jackson on Sept. 23, 1876, in Deed Book 2, p. 6.

Newton married Belvie Beall on 10 Aug 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Hattie P. Ellis on 5 Mar 1910. Hattie was born about 1883; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Hazie Agnes Hulsey on 2 Apr 1884 in Fannin Co., Texas. Hazie was born on 11 Dec 1860 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 5 Oct 1907 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Belle Washington Elliott on 10 Aug 1911 in Hopkins, Texas, United States. Belle was born on 3 Feb 1869 in Camden, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA; died on 25 Jul 1962 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Artimissa McMurtry Bartley on 6 Jun 1878 in Fannin Co., Texas. Artimissa was born on 18 Dec 1859 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 15 Oct 1879 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 5, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Occupation: 1910; Merchant, general store
• Occupation: 1910, Merchant, general store; The Jackson-McFarland general merchandise store in Ladonia Texas was managed by Bose. He also owned a meat market in town. That building still exists.
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Nickname was Bose, and people in town called him "Mr. Bose."
1890: P.O. was Ladonia, had 226 acres in cultivation

In 1887, Russell B. Hill, the town blacksmith and deputy sheriff was killed and his estate was put up for sale. A piece of land, part of Block 51 Plat of Ladonia was purchased for $400 cash. This is probably the location of the future store.

1900 census, he is listed as a Bartender. In the Scollard's Ladonia Directory, C.S. McFarland, owner of a saloon is at 314 Haines St. Cobb add. Son Will is listed as McFarland W. student at 314 hines sT. Cobb Add.

He was the General manager of the Jackson McFarland General Merchandise Co. from 1908 to 1924. He became suddenly ill with a "peculiar malady," as the newspaper put it, and had a very rapid decline.

Information from Attending Physician: Started noticing symptoms on July 1, 1925. Doctors opinion was he died of Lympho Sarcoma, tumors of the stomach, which came on fairly quickly, treated from July 15, 1925 till death. Was confined to house starting Aug. 1, 1925. No autopsy.

Here is a transcription of two articles about C. S. Bose McFarland

Announcement of his death:
(not sure of date or which newspaper this appeared)

C.S. McFarland Died In Paris Sanitarium

There came a sad message to Ladonia last Saturday afternoon from the sanitarium of Paris; a message which dimmed many eyes and saddened many hearts. It was that the brave spirit of Mr. C. S. McFarland, which had so courageously fought its battle against pain and disease for the last several weeks, had taken it eternal flight.

About sixty years ago in a substantial farm home some six miles north of Ladonia a little baby came as the fifth child to brighten and bless. This little boy was named Cyrus Sylvester McFarland, but was soon dubbed "Bose" by the family, and as "Bose" and "Mr. Bose" he lovingly dwells in our heart's memories.

In his young manhood he married Miss Sue Lee, and they established a happy home here. He wife and two children, Will and Miss Ethel, survive him.

Mr. McFarland was a business man of Ladonia for more than thirty years, and although a man of few words, was always to be identified with any movement for the good of the town. He was active in business until just a few weeks ago, when he was stricken with a peculiar malady, and although the hopelessness of his case was apparent from the beginning, his rapid decline and his death were a shock to his dear ones and friends. Everything that loving hands could do was done to ease his going and in the end God seemed to remember how good "Bose" McFarland had been to others and his going was as a "fall on sleep.

Truly, Mr. McFarland was a man who "lived in a house by the side of the road and was a friend to man." No one either white or black, ever went to him for help and turned away empty handed, and, though he was no professed Christian, we know of many "cups of cold water" given in love to Christ's little ones; not even his own family know of many deeds of love done for his friends, for to be his friend was to have free access to everything he owned. He was the type of man who would lay down his fife for a friend, and for friends he chose the good, the bad, the rich, the poor, the sage and little children.

When the recording angel comes to write the name of Bose McFarland he will write along with Abou Ben Adhem of old, for by his life he has said, "I pray thee then, write me as one who loved his fellowmen."

Tribute to the life of C.S. McFarland appearing September 25, 1925
A Tribute to C.S. (Bose) McFarland.

Born March 1, 1865; died Sept. 5, 1925.

C.S. (Bose) McFarland has gone out from us and will be seen no more among the walks of men. The youngest of five children born to Jackson and Artemisa McFarland he was given to this world for sixty years. He was reared on the farm, educated in country and attended college at Savoy, Texas.

In early manhood was married to Miss Susie Lee of the adjoining community and to this union were born three children--two of whom survive him.

Bose McFarland never made a flourish of trumpets but was a man of wonderful energy and posessed (sic) a soul full of emotions. He loved deeply those who were near and dear to him and would divide his last penny with a friend. Few men have lived and wrought and gone out of the world who had fewer enmies (sic) than did Bose Mcfarland. Here again the bigness of his soul looms large for it was a rule of his life not to speak unkindly of his fellow man. It could be said that he was liberal to a fault for there are uncounted families, and individuals who thruout (sic) the years have found their way to his place of business and there from his hands received food and clothing to carry them along without consideration on his part as to the way and manner in which they could reimburse him.

He was loved by both white and black, for he was truly a friend to man.

I was truly said of Bose McFarland that if the whole word were made up of men exactly like him it would be a better world in which to live.

There was no jealousy or envy in his nature, he believed that every man should do his best to succeed and he was always glad when effort brought reward. He has gone home--He will be missed by many--His loss will be keenly felt not only by his wife and children but by the whole community as well.

After three score years of strenuous labor, may his soul find rest in the haven of peace.----One Who Knew and Loved Him.

Nickname was Bose, and people in town called him "Mr. Bose."
1890: P.O. was Ladonia, had 226 acres in cultivation
He was the General manager of the Jackson McFarland General Merchandise Co. from 1908 to 1924. He became suddenly ill with a "peculiar malady," as the newspaper put it, and had a very rapid decline. From his obituary: "He was reared on the farm, educated in country schools and attended college at Savoy, Texas....It could be said that he was liberal to a fault, for there are uncounted families and individuals who thru-out the years have found their way to his place of business and there from his hands received food and clothing to carry them along without consideration on his part as to the way and manner in which they could reimburse him. He was loved by both white and black, for he was truly a friend to man."

Information from Attending Physician: Started noticing symptoms on July 1, 1925. Doctors opinion was he died of Lympho Sarcoma, tumors of the stomach, which came on fairly quickly, treated from July 15, 1925 till death. Was confined to house starting Aug. 1, 1925. No autopsy.

Cyrus married Susan M. Lee on 26 Dec 1886 in Fannin County, Texas. Susan was born on 12 Apr 1870 in Texas; died on 8 May 1943 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Lot 55, Sect. 1, Ladonia Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

does not appear in the 1860 census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Deed records show that Sarah Sebastian deeded to F. F. Sebastian land on Sept. 1, 1883 from the James McFarland land grant, Book 19, p. 135. Then is says that F.P. Sebastian and wife Mary Jane on Sept. 22, 1885 conveyed it to N. J. McFarland, in vol. 21, p. 326-327.

Ferney married Mary Julia Swaim on 3 Oct 1875 in Fannin Co., Texas. Mary was born on 16 Mar 1861 in Illinois; died on 18 Apr 1937 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Ladonia Cemetery, sect. 4. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Jefferson married Mittie Ann Webb on 10 Jul 1884. Mittie was born on 22 Aug 1872 in Gainesville, Texas; died on 17 Mar 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jefferson married Mattie Ellison on 25 Jan 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

The only evidence I found for Elmirey Sebastian married to Bill Ross was the census in 1900 and 1910 in Oklahoma.

In 1990 in Township 11, Cherokee Nation, IT is fam. 122
William H. Ross, 36, Nov. 1863, Ark. married 16 years
Elmira Ross, 35, what looks like Aug. 1864, TX, TX, MO, married 16
Julia E. 15 Ap. 1885, IT, Ark. TX
Osie M. son, 11, Jan. 1889, IT, Ark. TX
Johnsie, son, 7, Ap. 1893, IT, Ark. TX

In 1910 they are living in Vann, Muskogee, OK, fam. 26
William H. Ross, 45, Ark, GA, unk
Elmera Ross, 45, TX, MO, MO, 5 children born, 3 alive
Johnsie Ross, 17, OK, Ark, TX

Elmirey married William H. Ross in 1884. William was born in Nov 1863 in Arkansas; died in 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Middle name is probably Ewing
• _MILT: 25 May 1862, CSA 3rd Regiment, Co. D, under Col. H.P. Mabray, joined in Ladonia
• Residence: 10 Aug 1867, Fannin, Texas
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

On 1870, census his name is shown as John Wen. On 1880, shown as John E. He was probably named for Anna's deceased brother, John Ewing McFarland.

John married Priscilla Murphy on 24 Dec 1879 in Fannin Co. Texas. Priscilla was born in 1846 in OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married P on 24 Dec 1879 in Fannin, Texas, United States. was born in 1846; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1860, Beat 4, Fannin, Texas
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Mary married Kendrick Stone on 25 Dec 1869 in Fannin Co., Texas. Kendrick was born about 1853 in Indiana; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: V O.. V was born in 1860; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: No 610 Street E Glissen
• Birth: Mar 1849, According to 1850 census
• Residence: 1860, Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Bowie Ward 3, Montague, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Wichita, Texas, USA

Elizabeth married W. Cyrus Mayo on 26 Dec 1872 in Hunt Co., Texas. W. was born about 1850 in Georgia; died on 22 Feb 1924 in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Electra, Wichita County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: No 2100 Heaton Ave
• Residence: 1860, Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Mary married Thomas Newton Wiggins on 6 Jan 1875. Thomas was born on 21 May 1849 in Texas; died on 14 Dec 1918 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, Precinct 7, Hunt, Texas
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 7, Clay, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1918, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Julia married William Preston Farmer in 1875. William was born on 28 Aug 1855 in Tarrant County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1890 in Tarrant Co., TX, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Clarissa H. Josephine "Josie" McFarland
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas, USA

Josephine married James Greenbury Murphy on 26 Dec 1877 in Hunt, Co., Texas. James was born on 15 Dec 1855 in Hunt Co., Texas; died on 14 Oct 1927 in Hunt Co., Texas; was buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hunt Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Census: Township 11, Range 20, District 48, page 19, Cherokee Nation, IT shows Charley Wilkerson, born in Texas, race Indian, Oct. 1859. with parents, father Cherokee, born in Georgia, and mother, white, born in Missouri.

Family/Spouse: Katie. was born in 1858 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

I can not figure out the discrepancies that exist in her name and information that people have written about her. In the 1870 census in Fannin Co. Texas, she is named Nancy Wilkerson, and is born in 1864. In the Fortenberry Family Tree information she is described as named "Lizzie." It also states that she died in 1899 and she was 41, which means she was born in 1858. In another place in the same document it says she was born Feb. 1, 1851 and was born in Bowie County, Texas. None of that information fits with her being the same child named Nancy, and where did the "Rebecca Bell" part of her name come from. I would like to see some documentation to clear all this up.

Family/Spouse: Thomas Lilly Mabry. Thomas was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States of America; died in 1899 in Briartown, Indian Territory; was buried in Gum Springs Cemetery near Porum, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Since James was born in Arkansas in 1843, and the James McFarland family was in Fannin Co. in 1837, James could be a product of an earlier marriage of Hezekiah. In later census records, he says he was born in Texas.

Family/Spouse: Leore. was born about 1844 in Arkansas; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On 1870 census, next to George Wilkerson and Rebecca, a family of James Fletcher and wife Sarah age 24 are living. This Sarah could be the S.E. Blankenship of the 1850 census, who is the Sarah Wilkerson of the 1860 census. She is shown married to James, age 31 from Georgia, with children: Jefferson 3, William 3, and James 1 month old. This is the last page of Precinct 3, Post Office Ladonia. Image 30 of 30.

The information that Sarah E. Blankenship is the wife of William Washington Sloan, a Baptist minister, is family information and not verified. The William Sloan in Fannin County is married to an "S" born in Arkansas around 1822. (census records 1850 living next to George Wilkerson and wife Jane, who later marries Rebecca McFarland Blankenship.)
On 1870 census, next to George Wilkerson and Rebecca, a family of James Fletcher and wife Sarah age 24 are living. This Sarah could be the S.E. Blankenship of the 1850 census, who is the Sarah Wilkerson of the 1860 census. She is shown married to James, age 31 from Georgia, with children: Jefferson 3, William 3, and James 1 month old. This is the last page of Precinct 3, Post Office Ladonia. Image 30 of 30. The information that Sarah E. Blankenship is the wife of William Washington Sloan, a Baptist minister, is family information and not verified. The William Sloan in Fannin County is married to an "S" born in Arkansas around 1822. (census records 1850 living next to George Wilkerson and wife Jane, who later marries Rebecca McFarland Blankenship.)

Sarah married James F. Fletcher on 23 Sep 1869 in Hunt Co., Texas. James was born in 1839 in Georgia; died before 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Franklin Gritts in 1884 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Franklin was born in 1833 in Ft. Armstrong, Alabama; died on 21 Feb 1909 in Webbers Falls, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John White about 1879. John was born in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Bird Royal Cluck on 12 Feb 1861 in Fannin Co., Texas. Bird was born in Arkansas; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Cummins. James was born about 1847 in Texas; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, Precinct 8, Caddo Villa, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 1, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

Notes:

Notes from descendant Rita Woodward said he disappeared 1901, foul play suspected.

He was living with his family in Haskell Co., TX in 1900. A daughter was born in 1902. His widow and the family were living in Jackson Co. Oklahoma in 1910.

In the 1910 census, Sarah says she has 11 children, 10 alive. She is living with Jack, 15, McKinley, 13, Ova 11, and Daisy, age 8.

Martha Mae never appeared in the census records with Newton and Sarah, because it appears they were in Oklahoma for the 1880 census. By 1900, Martha has married Glasscock and is living in Hunt Co. There appears to be another child, probably born after Martha Mae, possibly in Indian Territory as well, but that child is unknown.

Newton married Sarah Melissa Roberts in 1875. Sarah was born in Feb 1858 in Jack County, Texas; died on 14 Sep 1918 in Clinton, Hunt Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, Precinct 8, Hunt, Texas
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA

Notes:

James A., Jasper T., and Martha all died of tuberculosis.

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• Residence: 1860, Precinct 8, Hunt, Texas
• Residence: 1870, Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA

Notes:

Found in an Ancestry tree were these notes: William E. McFarland, born Sept. 28, 1855, died Ap. 19, 1878, burial in Round Grove Cem. Erath Co. TX, father J. McFarland, mother C. McFarland. This is according to the transcription on the tombstone. I believe this is the correct person.

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 1, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

Jasper married M. E. Browning on 18 Jan 1885 in Hunt Co., Texas. M. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 1, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1850, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1860, Precinct 11, Plano, Collin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Floyd, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA

Notes:

James Robert is mentioned in his grandmother's will in 1872. No other heirs of the Tucker family are mentioned, so it must be presumed that M.A. Tucker is no longer alive. Then, when the estate was valued and divided, it was ruled that J.R. Tucker would receive a total of $1,295.66, as his portion of the estate--in other words, the portion that would have gone to his mother if she had been alive.

James married Auremecia Jackson on 10 Dec 1873 in Fannin, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Aramathia Virginia Jackson in 1873. Aramathia was born on 3 Dec 1852 in Arkansas, United States of America; died on 4 Feb 1933 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

Lee married Sallie D. CunninghamFannin Co., Texas. Sallie was born on 5 Jun 1869 in Cherokee Co., Texas; died on 25 Oct 1950 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: W. R. Stoddard. W. was born on 5 Aug 1856; died on 24 Aug 1902 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Charles Sebastian married Susie in 1888. Have not found out more information yet. They were living in Indian Territory in 1900 and records indicate she gave birth to 3 children, but none lived. In 1910 and 1920 they were living in Campbell township, Sequoyah County with a grandnephew named Theodore Romines.

Charles married Susie in 1888. was born in Oct 1870 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• _MILT: 1920, Next to William Wylie and Nancy Jane Cunningham

William married Sallie F. Jones on 27 Jun 1882 in Fannin Co., Texas. Sallie died in UNKNOWN in after birth of a daughter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alice Missouri Beddingfield in 1892 in Lamar, Texas, United States. Alice was born on 25 Sep 1868 in Alabama; died on 10 Nov 1928 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married R. Agness Wilson on 3 May 1874 in Fannin Co., Texas. R. died in 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Columbus married M. M. Howard on 23 Dec 1881 in Fannin Co., Texas. M. died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

James married Elizabeth in 1884. was born in Apr 1857 in Missouri; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Precinct 4, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Just recently found out about Newton William Albert's first wife. Their marriage took place when she was only 14 years old. Mary Eugenia Stone must have been visiting her uncle, Kendrich Stone, who was married to Mary E. Etheridge, the daughter of Anna McFarland and Howard Etheridge. In the 1870 census, Kendrich and Mary are living with the Ethrige family #96, who lives next to the McFarland family of Newton and Sarah McFarland #97, Arthur McFarland #98, and James and Jane McFarland, #99 in Prec. 4, Fannin County. They would have all been living on the original land grant of James McFarland.

Newton married Mary Eugenia Stone on 17 Oct 1886 in Fannin Co. Texas. Mary was born on 2 Mar 1872 in Erath Co., Texas; died on 26 Apr 1956 in Sanger, Denton, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Newton married Peachie Julina Augusta Page on 23 Mar 1896 in Rowlett, Texas. Peachie was born on 11 Mar 1865 in Rowlett, Texas; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1880, Precinct 9, Coleman, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 9, Coleman, Texas, USA

Notes:

There is an Edw. McFarland, born in August, 1869 that is found in the 1900 census in Bisbee, Arizona. However, it says he was born in Mississippi. Father from Texas, and mother from Illinois. This is Image 70 / 100. Cochise Co. p. 8 B.

Edwin married Margaret Bailey in Aug 1890. Margaret died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1880, Precinct 9, Coleman, Texas, USA

Notes:

"Egbert-was killed in a street brawl, by a knife stab in the groin, in Bisbee, Arizona. He bled to death on the street before help could come." Transcript of Loma Scroggins from the Dedication of 1968
Egbert does not appear in the 1870 census.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 9, Coleman, Texas, USA

Notes:

Thirteen children in this family. "Iva Lena McFarland was about 5'4" tall-black curly hair but grayed early. brown eyes and average complexion-she was of stocky build, which was called "plump" She did not "behave" as the Scroggins women thought she should, altho they all admitted she was the prettiest woman in Fannin County. The Scroggins women were "straight laced" and exact in their manners. Moma rode horseback, with her hair blowing in the wind. She could "ride with the best of them." notes from Loma Patton 2004

Iva married James Samuel Scroggins on 9 Jul 1891 in Coleman Co., Texas. James was born on 4 Jul 1869 in Rockbridge Co., VA; died on 28 Jul 1950 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; was buried in Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Irene, S.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 18 May 1879, Coleman County, Texas
• _MILT: 17 Jul 1900
• _MILT: Between 1903 and 1906, 9th U.S. Infantry, Co. L and B
• _MILT: Between 1903 and 1906

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:
He is not present on the 1880 census with the rest of the family. He joined the military from Chickasha, Oklahoma. He had no children. According to the 1920 and 1930 census, Lawrence must have been born around 1881, which would explain his absence on the 1880 census in Coleman Co. even though in his application for a disability pension he stated his birth year as 1879. When he filled out a WW I Draft registration, he states his birth date as May 18, 1882.

Lawrence married Mary Ellen McNerney on 9 Aug 1906 in Buffalo, New York. Mary was born on 8 Apr 1868 in Pennsylvania; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:
Samuel Jackson McFarland graduated from Ladonia High School in 1892, and then Austin College in Sherman in June, 1895 and Waco Business College in Sept. 1895. He was also awarded the 32nd degree of Masonry in 1914 for the Dallas Chapter of Scottish Rite.

In Scollard's Ladonia Directory is the listing McFarland S.J. cashier at First National Bank. residence 106 Church St. Mrs. S. McFarland is listed in residence 106 Church Street.

Article from Dallas Morning News, Sept. 21, 1900: "Ladonia, Tex. Sept. 19--A full volunteer military company has been organized in Ladonia. The company is to be known as Company L, Third regiment of the State militia. Major Jules Merchert came from Bonham yesterday and mustered the boys in. There are fifty-five of the new soldiers. The officers of the company are: Captain, S.J. McFarland; First Lieutenant, C.H. Weldon; Second Lieutenent, Walter N. Jones."

Dallas Morning News, Oct. 27, 1900: "Third Regiment--Company B, Denton Light Guards, Capt......; Company M, Ladonia Rifles, Capt. S.J. McFarland, Ladonia."

From Lola McFarland's book, p. 93.
"SAMUEL JACKSON MCFARLAND - eldest son of James and Mary Jane - born Nov. 23, 1872, 5 ½ mi. N. Ladonia, Texas. Attended school in Ladonia, Campbell, and graduated from Austin College in Sherman, 1895. His years of banking were spent in Ladonia, Greenville and Dallas. In 1929 he went to Lubbock and organ¬ized an Insurance and Real Estate Business. He retired in 1943, when he returned to Dallas. He married Jewel Easley in 1898, and died Nov. 1948 - 76 years of age. He was always an active member of the Christian Church and was president of the boards of Texas Christian University and Juliette Fowler Homes in Dallas for many years. Buried in Restland Cemetery, Dallas"

Samuel and Jewel had no children. He went by Sam.

Obituary in Daily Times Herald, Dallas on Nov. 29, 1948
BANKER, CIVIC LEADER'S RITES ARE SCHEDULED

Final rites for Samuel J. McFarland, 76, banker and civic leader in Texas, were to be held at 2 PM Monday in the George A. Brewer Funeral Home, with Dr. Thompson L Shannon of the East Dallas Christian Church officiating.
Burial was to be in Restland Memorial Park.
McFarland died Saturday of a heart attack at his home in the Stoneleigh Hotel. A former owner of a chain of Texas banks, he was a past president of the Juliette Fowler homes for Orphans and Aged. For a number of years he was superintendent of the Bible school in the East Dallas Christian church and was a charter member of the church's John G. Slater Bible class.
A former chairman of the board of Texas Christian University, McFarland for two years was president of the YMCA board in Dallas. He was a 32nd degree Mason and belong to the Lakewood Country Club, Dallas City Club, Dallas Athletic Club and Glen Haven Country Club.
Surviving are his wife, three brothers, James R. McFarland and Dr. Gordon B. McFarland, Dallas, and John a. McFarland of Ladonia, Texas, and three sisters, Mrs. Joe M. Hill and Mrs. W.M. Williams, Dallas, and Mrs. W.P. Jennings, Lubbock.
Pallbearers will be J. W. Timmins, Charles Fleming, Michaux Nash, L. C. Wright, Frank Ayers and T. H. Callan. Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew J. Bush, Dr. H. Leslie Moore, Arthur a. Everts, Kleber V. Lipscomb, Dr. S.E. Milliken, Dr. E. M. Waits, Dr. L. N. D. Wells, Dan D. Rogers and officers of the board of East Dallas Christian Church and the Board of Trustees of Juliette Fowler Homes.
Samuel Jackson McFarland graduated from Ladonia High School in 1892, and then Austin College in Sherman in June, 1895 and Waco Business College in Sept. 1895. He was also awarded the 32nd degree of Masonry in 1914 for the Dallas Chapter of Scottish Rite.

Samuel married Wesley Jewel Easley on 5 Jan 1898 in Blossom, Fannin Co., Texas. Wesley was born on 5 Jan 1881 in Blossom, Lamar Co., Texas; died on 13 Mar 1962 in Dallas, Texas; was buried in Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Died of cancer.

From Lola McFarland's book, p. 93.

NANCY ELIZABETH MCFARLAND -wife of H. Edgar FULLER - was the second child, born October 23, 1874. She was a delicate child "weighing only fifteen pounds at fifteen months." She graduated Kidd-Key College in Sherman, Texas, where she was recognized as an excellent student and a person of excellent character. She was an excellent teacher and with her first salary bought a beautiful oak secretary as a gift to her father. She played the piano and was especially successful in teaching kindergar¬ten. She was married in 1907 in the First Christian Church in Ladonia. Lived in Konawa, Oklahoma for a few years. She had a child, Edgar McFarland Fuller who died at three months. They moved back to Ladonia and lived next door to her mother until her death in 1931. She, her husband and baby are buried on the McFarland lot in the Ladonia Cemetery.

Obituary: July 10, 1931
LADONIA LOSES PIONEER WOMAN
Friday shortly past the noon hour, death, so often a friend to man, came in mercy to release a gracious, kindly spirit from a tired, frail body, and that which is immortal took its flight back to the Giver of all Life and we said, "She is dead," but He said, "She has entered into everlasting life."

Mrs. H.. Fuller, as Nancy Elizabeth McFarland, was born as the first daughter of the late Mr. J.F. and Mrs. McFarland on the farm near Ladonia, and all the years of her life except some five of the first years of her married life when she lived in Konawa, Oklahoma, she spent in and near Ladonia. Her parents, eager to educate and train their children, sent her to Kidd-Key College at Sherman, from which she graduated with commendable honors.

For several years she taught school, having been a teacher in the Ladonia schools at one time.

In 1908 she was married to Mr. H.E. Fuller and to them was born a little son, Edgar Junior, who died at the age of three months, the only child of this union.

Mrs. Fuller has led a busy active life among Ladonia people. Because of her great love for children and her natural talent for storytelling and teaching, she has for a number of years been superintendent of the primary department of the Christian Sunday school. She was also active in other phases of church life, and at the time of her death was president of the Women's Missionary Society. In club life she was an able worker, being a charter member of the Southern Literary Club, the pioneer study club of Ladonia.

She added to these activities a kindly graciousness, and ever ready spirit to help and an unfailing faith, which virtues added indeed a "crown of righteousness" to her entire life.

She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Jane McFarland, two brothers, J.R. and J.A. McFarland of Ladonia, a sister, Mrs. W.P. Jennings of Lubbock, three sisters, Mrs. H.L. Graves, Mrs. W.M. Williams, and Mrs. Joe M. Hill, two brothers, S.J.. A McFarland of Dallas.

Funeral services were conducted by her beloved pastor, Rev. E.B. Chancellor, in the church which she had served so faithfully, Sunday morning at 8:30, attended by a large crowd of relatives and friends.

Mrs. Fuller was a lovely Christian character and her going home on leave loneliness and sorrow for those who are left behind, but her loved ones are sustained in this hour of grief by the heritage she leaves and by her faith, which is also theirs, that God in his own infinity do with all things well.

Nancy married Horton Edgar Fuller on 5 Sep 1906 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., TX. Horton was born on 1 Dec 1869 in near Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas; died on 28 Jan 1962 in Honey Grove, Texas; was buried in McFarland Lot in the Ladonia Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Lola McFarland Hill's book: p. 94
FLORENCE CORDELIA MCFARLAND m. F.C. Crawford and W.M. Williams born Nov. 9, 1876, the third child in the family of J. F. and Mary Jane Harper McFarland. They lived 5 ½ mi. N. of Ladonia, Tex. in the first home they occupied. In 1886, when she was ten years old they moved into the new one-story and a half house. The year, 1889 the family lived in Ladonia at the White Place. "Then back to the country home. Florence attended colleges including Kidd-Key at Sherman, Sam Houston Normal at Huntsville, University of Texas and University of Chicago. She taught school at Bagby, Providnece, Honey Grove, McGregor, Taylor and Ben Franklin. In 1898 she was married to Frank C. Crawford and lived in Ladonia. During that time her baby sis¬ter, Lola, stayed with her and went to kindergarten. Within a year her husband died and within a month her baby boy, Frank was was born and died in infancy. She went to Taylor, Texas where she lived in the home of her sister Mary Jennings, and taught school there for several years. At this time her school principal was Mr. W. M. Williams, whom she later married. During this time of her widowhood she was back home for the vacation months except for her graduate work and a trip to Europe in the summer of 1950. She married Rev. W. M. Williams, in 1912 and moved to Fort Worth, where her baby, Florence was born. Mr. Williams had two children by his first marriage, Noland and Mary Jane who made their home with them. They lived in Bonham, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Dallas. Their second daughter Frances was born in Dallas. Mr. Williams died in 1931. Florence and the girls moved to Ladonia amd lived near her mother for three years, then they moved to Denton and later to Whitewright - then to Dallas where she spent the remainder of her life. She was an active member of the Greenville Ave. Christian Church, and was the organizer of the Business and Professional Women's Group, among whom she had many true friends and admirers. She maintained a remarkable interest in current affairs, was an avid reader and an inveterate "clipper". She often subscribed to the local newspapers of the towns in which she had lived in order to keep aware of their progress and of the ones she had known. It would be a surprise if she ever failed to recall a person or event which she had ever known. She kept close contact with many of them and cherished the letters and visits from them. Her scrap books are invaluable as a source of family and Christian Church history. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24th she suffered a paralytic stroke in the afternoon at the Central Park Manor on Capitol Street Dallas, after she had spent a pleasant day with her daughter Florence and a visit to her home on Goodwin Street. She had been living at the Manor since a less severe stroke about two years previously. She had walked to the door with her sister, Lola, and after having conversed about all the members of her family - a kind of benediction - she said no more. She lived until the early morning of Dec. 12, 1966, at a little more than ninety years of age. Her daughters, Florence and Frances gave her loving care and they were a source of great pride to her. Laura and Jim Jernigan and the children of her step-children, Noland and Mary Jane compose her eight grand¬children. Her funeral service at the Wildwood Cemetery at Restland was very beautifully conducted by Rev. Put Henry and Rev. R.C. Lohman. The pall-bearers were: W. J. Jernigan, A. J. Jernigan, Nick Spellman, Lt. Col. Joe M. Hill Jr., John S. Mc¬Farland and C. Jack Wilson. This was truly a Reunion of her family and friends who wished to honor this great woman.

Florence married Francis C. Crawford on 4 Oct 1898. Francis was born on 29 Oct 1871 in Arkansas; died on 12 Dec 1900 in Pecan Gap, Texas; was buried in Pecan Gap, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married William McKibben Williams on 13 May 1912 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., TX. William was born on 28 Jul 1869 in Fosterville, Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 1931 in Dallas Texas; was buried in Belton Cemetery in Belton, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Mary Arabella would have been named for Arabella Benson Hulsey, wife of Joel Hulsey, and a close friend to James Franklin and Mary Jane Harper McFarland. Written in the family bible as Mary Belle McFarland. Often referred to by family as Marie. When listed in the Ladonia graduating class of 1897, she was Marie M. McFarland. She graduated with Boothe Merrill, C.E. Fuller, Emma Jones, Gussie Wingo, and Jessie Hatson.

From p. 96 of Lola McFarland Hill's book:
MARY ARABELLA MCFARLAND -Married to Rev. W. P. Jennings. She was the 10th child of James F. and Mary Jane McFarland, born, Jan. 28, 1879, five miles N of Ladonia, Texas. Among her early recollections are her teachers, Mr. Armstrong, Miss Hockaday and Miss Willie Skinner. and the excitement of the new "surrey with the fringe on top", the new piano and the new carpet for the parlor. She graduated from the Ladonia High School in l897 and her dearest friend was Emma Jones. She graduated from Carlton College in Bonham in 1898. She was a charming, attractive, vivacious girl and had many very attentive beaux and suitors. She remembers that she was the maid of honor in her sister Florence's wedding and that she had a serious romance that ended in a broken engagement in 1900. Those were the days when a father's (opinion was) considered with great respect and the dutiful children did not doubt that "father knows best." She assisted Mr. Neely Holt as teacher at Woods School House for one year. Through a mutual friend Rev. Schoonover, she was introduced to Walter Perry Jennings a young minister who had recently come to Texas from Missouri. This culminated in marriage Sept. 6, 1902 and they established their home in Hillsboro where he was pastor of the Christian Church. As the young bride drove away from her father's home her father turned away, and to hide his emotion said: "Only a woman could do a thing like that - leave all of us who love her so, and go a way with someone she has known such a little while." - It was a wise choice she made and from that moment "Brother Walter" was a very dear and close member of the family. In her new role as housewife in the manse, she excelled in many ways. Always her love, concern and loy¬alty to her family were expressed with such generosity and selflessness that she maintains a position with both young and old of highest esteem and devotion. She lived in seven towns where her husband was minister and she counts in the hundreds the men and women who enjoyed her friendship and who credit her with as much spiritual inspiration as if she were an ordained minister. Among the periods of time in which she and her husband shared their home and hospitality of which there was a great need at such a time were the months when her sisters Florence and Lola were with them in Taylor, - ¬Tennie in Amarillo, when "Little Anne" was born at her house in Fort Worth- when Sam and Jewel and Jim and Lyle first went to Lubbook - when Bakie was married - and on and on. She also shared her children with the grandparents and adoring uncles and aunts. After her husband's death, Apr.14, 1944 she has maintained her home in Lubbook. She gave two years as matron in Foster Hall, TCU. Her daughters, Louise, Grace and Jean Shelley, the grand children and the great grand ohildren oon¬sider it a privilege and a pleasure to keep close contact with one who is now in her 89th year and is still a happy, genteel, loving and oonsiderate person. Were it not for her and the cooperation of her daughters throughout the years, the famous family reunions might never have occurred. Long may she live! (Added on this page by pen: Died: Sunday Dec. 15, 1974 - Lubbock. Buried City of Lubbock Cemetery)

Mary married Walter Perry Jennings on 6 Nov 1902 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas. Walter was born on 22 Apr 1870 in Leesville, Missouri; died on 14 Apr 1944 in Lubbock, Texas; was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Obituary from Dallas Morning News, Dec. 23, 1933. "Mrs. Tennie McFarland Graves, 52, of 2517 Oak Lawn, for seven years church visitor for the East Dallas Christian Church, and member of a pioneer Texas family, died Friday morning after an illness of two weeks. Because of ill health she resigned her position with the church last April. Mrs. Graves was born in Ladonia, Fannin County, daughter of the late James F. McFarland and granddaugther of the Fannin County pioneer, Jackson McFarland. At the time of her death Mrs. Graves owned land near Ladonia that was granted her grandfather by Gen. Sam Houston during the time of the republic. Her husband, Henry L. Graves, was a merchant of Ladonia. He died there about ten years ago...... She is survived by two step-sons, Henry L. Graves Jr., United States Navy, stationed at San Diego, Cal., and will Nunn Graves, Milwaukee; her mother, Mrs. Mary Jane McFarland of Ladonia; four brothers, Sam J. McFarland, James R. McFarland, both of Lubbock; John A. McFarland of Ladonia and Dr. Gordon B. McFarland of Dallas; three sisters, Mrs. Walter P. Jennings of Lubbock, Mrs. W.M. Williams of Ladonia and Mrs. Joe M. Hill of Dallas....

From Lola McFarland Hill's book: P. 99

RUTHA TENNESSEE MCFARLAND - married Henry L. GRAVES. Born Aug. 22, 1881. Fifth child of the family. She attend¬school in Ladonia and graduated from Carlton College in Bonham. While in college she studied painting with Miss Grace Carlton, and painted many beautiful pictures. She was very capable at needle work and while in college she knitted a beautiful shawl for her mother. She was a great help in managing the household, and showed great concern for any who were ill or grieved. While living at home in Ladonia, she worked at the bank and the Oil Mill, and at the same time was the teacher of a Sunday School Class of young people at the First Christian Church - the Loyal Bereans. Her influence was very great upon those in her class. She went to Europe with her sister Florence in 1910, attending the Passion Play. On the 26th of Dec. 1918 she was married to Mr. Graves and made for him, Mother Graves, Will Nunn and Henry a lovely home life. He was stricken ill soon after their marriage, but for five years she was extremely happy, until his death May 30, 1924. After his death, she and Henry Jr. came to Dallas and lived on Victor Street and Henry attended Woodrow Wilson High School. She was employed in the office of the Trinity Warehouse which was operated by her brother James R. In 1926 she became the church visitor for the East Dallas Christian Church and was of the most valuable service to the church and especially to Dr. L. N. D. Wells, the minister. During this time she lived in the home of Judge and Mrs. R. J. Thorne. In 1932, because of ill health, she resigned from this strenuous work and became secretary in the office of her brother Dr. Gordon B. McFarland and lived in the home of Miss Cora McFarland on Henderson Ave. She suffered many hemorrhages and was given inumberable blood transfusions. Among the donors were Rebel Proctor and her brother-in-law, Joe Hill, who gave as many as twenty. She died on Dec. 22, 1933, and her place was never filled in the hearts of her loved ones. She remembered all her family in her will, giving her jewels to her nieces and the homestead farm to her sister, Lola. She was only 52 years old when she died, but her life had been so full of love and service to others that it might have been a much longer life in someone else, to have accomplished what she die. She is buried beside her father and mother in the Ladonia Cemetery.

P. 100
GRAVES - MCFARLAND.
• from Ladonia News, Dec. 27, 1918
Friends in Ladonia were surprised to receive news of the marriage of Mr. H. L. Graves and Miss Tennie MoFarland in Fort Worth last Thursday. Accompanied by Capt. and Mrs. Joe M. Hill and John A. McFarland they drove to Ft. Worth from Dallas and were married at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Walter P. Jennings. The latter is a sister of the bride. Rev. Jennings performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Graves returned Tuesday from Dallas and will occupy the Graves home on East Main Street, which is being remodeled.
The groom is a prominent merchant of Ladonia, being a member of the firm of Graves-Moore Co., and is well and favorably known throughout this section of the state, while the bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary J. McFarland and the late J. F. McFarland, banker and business man of Ladonia for years. Miss Tennie is one of Ladonia's most lovable characters and everyone is her friend. She has held the responsible position as book-keeper at the First State Bank for some time, besides being prominent in church and social circles.
The News congratulates this popular couple upon the happy event and wishes for them that all their years may be rich in the fullness of joy to each.

RESOLUTION
To many is given an urge to serve, but to few is added the gifts of an understanding sympathy and the facility of expression that opens the way to the very hearts of those to whom the service is carried.
Such a handmaiden in the Courts of our Lord was
MRS. TENNIE MCFARLAND GRAVES
whose translation, after a lifetime of devoted service in earth¬ly fields, to that rare world above leaves so great a void in our church family.
But withal there is a song of joy and thanksgiving for the ever continuing influence of her ministrations and example, especially in her work as Visitor for the East Dallas Christian Church.
In this and all other Christian service, neither heat of summer not cold of winter, physical pain no the lure of conflicting in¬terests, deterred her devotion to what she made her highest duty.
We commit to the permanent records of East Dallas Christian Church this expression of thanks, appreciation, and affection for our be¬loved co-worker, and order that a copy hereof, with our deepest sympathy be transmitted to her devoted family.
OFFICIAL BOARD
East Dallas Christian Church.
Signed: J. Howard Payne, Paul Gerhart, Starr Armstrong ,LND,'Vells. Dallas, Texas - May 7, 1934 A.D,

P. 101
SORROW TO THE WHOLE CHURCH FAMILY
-from the Church World - Mrs. H. L. Graves, for seven years assistant to the pastor in East Dallas.
No greater sorrow has ever come to the East Dallas Church than that occasioned by the passing of Mrs. H. L. Graves, for seven years as faithful a servant as any church ever had. Her interest was vital in every department of our church life and her constant check-up on all our groups was remarkable indeed. If any class, department or organization among us began to lag for any reason, whatsoever, Mrs. Graves' attention was on it immediately, and through her zealous efforts the difficulties were corrected very soon. Perhaps she rendered no greater ser¬vice than her work in helping your pastor to center his efforts across the years. Your pastor (Dr. L.N.D.Wells) never made a call in following her suggestion that he did not feel that call to be tremendously worthwhile. She had a remarkable ability of sensing situations and knowing not only where her own presence would be of most value, but also where a call by the pastor would count for the most.
Mrs. Graves always found those in trouble, those in distress, those who were ill, those who were disaffected, and always, and under every circumstance her service was of the highest type.
We have never heard a criticism of her work as assistant to the pastor in East Dallas. Her place will be very hard to fill.
L.N.D. Wells, Pastor.
"It is in the darkness that the light is needed and it is there that it shines the best. The other day a saintly woman of my own parish went to the hospital to say a last farewell to a grown daughter who within a few hours must pass to her long home. As this Christian mother left the room with streaming eyes, she said to me, "It would be a shame to call her back, when she is so near to Heaven." And a new light from a brokenhearted mother who was a true Christian, illumined my own soul.
- from The Light of the World by LND WELLS.

Tennie was also known by Bakie, or Baker with family members, a nickname referring back to a well-known preacher named Tennessee Baker. She was 37 years old when she got married, and the family members were not happy with her choice at first. Her brother John Allen (Doc) wrote a letter to Gordon where he criticized this choice and said she was only doing it to avoid being an "old maid." That possibly was due to the fact his business was a competitor of the Jackson McFarland retail store in Ladonia, and that he had once dated sister Mary, but then married Mamie Nunn. However, the family changed their minds as they got to know him and he joined the Christian church.

Rutha married Henry Lee Graves on 26 Dec 1918 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Henry was born on 23 Jul 1872 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., Texas; died on 31 May 1924 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in McFarland Lot in the Ladonia Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Lola McFarland Hill's book, p. 98:
LILLIE RADO MCFARLAND Was the sixth child in the McFarland family. She was born Nov.29, 1884 and died at 2 years Feb 10 1887. She is buried in the Oak Ridge Cemetery at Ladonia at Hwy 1550. Her father grieved greatly for her.
"A bud the Gardener gave us
A pure and lovely child
He gave it to our keeping'
To cherish undefiled.
But just as it was opening,
To the glory of the day,
Down came the heavenly Gardener And took our bud away.

-from our Mother's Scrapbook.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• _MILT: Between 1918 and 1919, New Mexico to France

Notes:

From Lola's Book, p. 102:
JAMES ROBERT MCFARLAND married Lyle KEAN. He was born Nov. 27, 1886 in the new house north of Ladonia. When he was eight years old he went to school to Miss Ella Wise. He got his foot cought in the benches in the school room. He went for tow months in Ladonia to Miss Maggie Wise and then came back to Woods School house until the family moved to town. His teachers were Mr. Nat White and Mr. Neeley Holt. An outstanding production was a play called "Out in the Cold.", starring his girl friend, Ira Newbury and his little sister was the poor little child wrapped in an old shawl. He also had his sister Bettie for a teacher in the old school house. In 1902 the family moved to Ladonia and Jim was a pupil in the Ladonia High School with Prof. Briles, the superintendent. He entered T.C.U. at Waco in 1906. During this time, he wrote to his father, to William Jennings Bryan and to President Theodore Roosevelt and asked them for advise as to how their lives had been successful. Br. Bryan wrote to him and quoted tohim form the Scriptures, "Love the Lord Thy God, and thy neighbor as thyself: and from Shakespeare, "To thine own self be true and thou canst not then be false to any man." It is no wonder that he became and remained a staunch Democrat after that notice from the "Silver" tongued Mr. Bryan. He graduated in 1909 from TCU in Waco, majoring in Science and Philosophy. During the school years, he baled hay on the farm and worked in his Uncle Bose's store. In 1911, he became book keeper for the First State Bank at $35 per onth. Jan. 1912 he was promoted to Asst. Cashier at $65. Jan. 1913, he was promoted to cashier at $125 per month and his brother-in-law Edgar Fuller was made assistant cashier. In May 1918 he entered the service of his country and trained at Demming, New Mexico. From there to Fort Dix and over seas from Oct. 12 to July 4, 1919, with the 109 Supply Train, 34th Div. Hdq. Detachment. At Christmas 1918 he and his brother Lt. Gordon McFarland met in Paris, France and lived to tell interesting stories about that occasion. When he returned from the service, he went to the Desdemona Oil Fields and while there he married Lyle Kean of Ladonia, Dec. 27, 1919. While he was overseas the home in Ladonia burned and his sisters, Lola and Tennie were married. June 1920 he and Lyle moved to Dallas where he was vice-president and general manager of the Dallas Storage and Warehouse. His daughter, Nance Marie was born May 11, 1923. In 1926 he traded the interest int he warehuse for apartments, and in 1927 he went to Ladonia and reorganized the Ladonia State Bank. The bank was closed in 1929 and was reopened in 1930 as the Farmers and Merchants State Bank. He worked on the liquidation. During this time the bank was held up by "Mch. Gun" Kelley, a notorious bandit and robber."

From John Allen McFarland's So Tales, 1971, comes this story about the bank robbery:
LXII.
BROTHER JIM AND THE BANK ROBBER
I was Postmaster at Ladonia at the time of this incident. The Post Office was directly across from the back door of the First State Bank. About eleven o'clock, I heard what I thought was a car backfiring several times. I had seen Brother Jim go in the back door of the bank just a very few minutes before. Soon I saw Harvey Bailey come out of the back door with two girls who worked in the bank and made them get in the back seat of his car parked at the door. Another man (later known as Machine Gun Kelly) ran and got in the back seat with the girls with his machine gun across his lap. I got really scared as I felt sure that with all that shooting, Jim was certain to have been shot or killed. I rushed across the street and into the bank. There stood Jim laughing with a bunch of men gathered around him. He was reporting his conversation with the robber who had commanded him to lie flat on the floor on his stomach. Well, it was funny since no one was hurt, for Jim's stomach was so large that he could not lie on it and touch the floor with his head and his toes at the same time. He said that every time the guy punched him with his gun and told him to get his head on the floor he would try to obey him, but his feet would fly up. The robber got about $14,000 but no other damage was done.

Back to Lola's manuscript:
"In Sept. 1931 they moved to Lubbock, whee he sold life insurance and cattle. In 1934 he came to Dallas with the Travelers Insurance Co. He bought ten head of holstein heifers from which he has realized a good income. in 1955 they moved to 6910 Rorthridge. He has been a faithful member of the East dallas Christian Church and Slayter Bible Class. He visits the ill, attends the funeral of his friends, and looks after his brothers and sisters in many thoughtful ways. He was probably his mothers favorite, because he asked her why if he was named "Jim" for his father, was he not named "Mary Jane" for her."

Obituary from Dallas paper: "James R. McFarland, 83, of 6910 Northridge, a retired insurance agent for the Travelers Insurance Co., died here Monday. (July 27, 1970) Born near Ladonia, Fannin County, McFarland had lived in Dallas since 1934 and previously had lived in Ladonia and Lubbock. He was graduated from Tecas Christian University when the school was in Waco. An Army veteran of World War I, he became vice-president of the First State Bank of Ladonia in 1919. In 1934, he began working for the insurance company upon moving to Dallas. He was a Shriner and took his Scottish Rite degree in 1912. He was a member of the Ladonia Masonic Bethel Lodge. He was also a member of the East Dallas Christian Church, where he was a deacon and a member of the Slayter Men's Bibil Class. Survivors: Wife; a daughter, Mrs. C. Jack Wilson, of Dallas; a brother, John A. McFarland of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Joe M. Hill of Dallas and Mrs. w. P. Jennings of Lubbock, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Restland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Ladonia Cemetery, Ladonia.

There are a couple of important stories about Uncle Jim. One is that when the stock market crash occured in 1929, and everyone was making a run on the bank, Jim was unwilling to let everyone lose their savings, and so covered their money with his personal money, which depleted his position as well. Also the bank was hit by the famous bank robber, Pretty Boy Floyd, while he was working there.

From the Ladonia paper: "Funeral services at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning were to be held in Restland Funeral Chapel with Dr. Patrick Henry and Dr. Sloan Gentry officiants....Named as honorary pallbearers were Ebb Bartley, Bill Wilson, William Clements, Walter Campbell, Sam Wiley Cunningham, J.C. Owens, J.D. Fortner and James E. Fuller."
Obituary from Dallas paper: "James R. McFarland, 83, of 6910 Northridge, a retired insurance agent for the Travelers Insurance Co., died here Monday. (July 27, 1970) Born near Ladonia, Fannin County, McFarland had lived in Dallas since 1934 and previously had lived in Ladonia and lubbock. He was graduated from Tecas Christian University when the school was in Waco. An Army veteran of World War I, he became vice-president of the First State Bank of Ladonia in 1919. In 1934, he began working for the insurance company upon moving to Dallas. He was a Shriner and took his Scottish Rite degree in 1912. He was a member of the Ladonia Masonic Bethel Lodge. He was also a member of the East Dallas Christian Church, where he was a deacon and a memeber of the Slayter Men's bibile Class. Survivors: Wife; a daughter, Mrs. C. Jack Wilson, of Dallas; a brother, John A. McFarland of Dallas; two sisters, Mrs. Joe M. Hill of Dallas and Mrs. w. P. Jennings of Lubbock, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in restland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Ladonia Cemetery, Ladonia.

There are a couple of important stories about Uncle Jim. One is that when the stock market crash occured in 1929, and everyone was making a run on the bank, Jim was unwilling to let everyone lose their savings, and so covered their money with his personal money, which depleted his position as well. Also the bank was hit by the famous bank robber, Pretty Boy Floyd, while he was working there.

From the Ladonia paper: "Funeral services at 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning were to be held in Restland Funeral Chapel with Dr. Patrick Henry and Dr. Sloan Gentry officiants....Named as honorary pallbearers were Ebb Bartley, Bill Wilson, William Clements, water Campbell, Sam Wiley Cunningham, J.C. owens, J.D. Fortner and James E. Fuller."

James married Lyle Viola Kean on 27 Dec 1919 in Ladonia, Texas. Lyle was born on 30 Jun 1892 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas; died on 24 May 1985 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; was buried in McFarland Lot in the Ladonia Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: ?
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

From Lola's Book, p. 105
JOHN ALLEN MCFARLAND married Verne COX- 8th child, born June 14, 1889 in Ladonia, Texas, The family moved back to the homestead when he was one year old. He remembers well when the first telephone was installed- a direct line from the bank in Ladonia to the homestead. Moved back to Ladonia in 1902. He was baptized by Dr. E. M. Waites and joined the Ladonia Christian Church. He graduated from the Ladonia High School in 1907 with highest honors. His mother suggested that the "Harper" was predominant in Doc. He graduated from the University of Texas, where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and the Friars Club. After his graduation he went with a class mate to Canada where his friend had a summer home. He planned to go to Columbia University to study for a medical career, but while he was away from home his father became quite ill and "Doc" came home and took over the management of his father's business. He went to New York with his brother Sam for surgery and came home and bought cotton from West Texas. In 1921, he went to Fall River Mass. to transact a cotton deal. That year cotton price slipped from 40 ¢ per pound to 5 ¢ per pound. In 1921 he married Verne Cox in Ft. Worth and they lived at the home place for about a year. Their son, John Allen was born Oct. 27, 1922. John A. Sr. became postmaster at Ladonia, which office he held until 1936. In 1937 he built a home in Greenville and lived there until 1940 when they moved to Dallas. He was with Bankers Life Insurance Co, in their investment department . They moved back to Greenville and John Allen graduated from High School there. In August 1945 they built a beautiful country home on the Cox estate and they were living there when his wife Verne died of a heart attack. He managed a dairy and his farms, spending time with his son in Dallas and some at his home in Ladonia. His son, John Allen Jr. died Jan. 12, 1955, and since that time he has lived with his wife's nephew, Dr. E. R. Cox, his wife Mary, and 4 children who call him Grand Daddy. He has spent much time and thought on affairs of the family and has gone with his brother Gordon to Chicago to the "track" each summer. He has a remarkable ability to see the humorous side of almost any remark and has entertained the family with his "side remarks" on many occasions."

Mary Helen Haines writes: All of us remember "Uncle Doc" as the sweetest, funniest uncle (brother of grandmother Lola.) He wrote a wonder compilation of memories of his childhood growing up on the family farm near Ladonia, Texas called So Tales, memories of the late 1890s and early 1900s. He built a home on Hwy. 34 for his wife and son on the Cox land inherited from A. B. Cox. After his son and wife died, he gave the title to his nephew, Eli Robert Cox, and lived there with that family for many years, before moving in with his sister Lola and her husband Joe in his last years. He was known as Granddad to the Cox children.

Written by Maggie Cox, Jan. 2008: John Allen McFarland, whom I call Grandaddy, loved my great aunt, Verne Cox, since they were little kids. His mom said that the only thing he loved any where nearly as much as Verne was cabbage, which he called her until he could say Verne.

Grandaddy always wanted to be a doctor, like Dr. Eli Cox, Verne's father. (mhh-she meant to say Dr. A.B. Cox) Because of that, he was given the name Doc in childhood. His McFarland nieces and nephews still call him Uncle Doc.

After high school in Ladonia, Grandaddy went off to U.T., where he pledged Delta Tau Delta. One night, the fraternity actives decided to brand the pledges. Grandaddy, being a strong tough farm boy, was branded first. Grandaddy fainted from what he said was the worst pain he ever felt.. After branding just the one pledge, the actives got scared and didn't do it to the other pledges. Grandaddy said the brand stayed on his stomach for at least thirty years.

When World War II began, most young men Grandaddy's age were sent to fight. But, because the country needed farm products, Grandaddy was sent home to work on the farms after only one year of college. He was never able to return to school and become a doctor.

Verne married a man from Dallas and moved there. Grandaddy got busy helping run the extensive McFarland farms and figured he would never marry.

When Verne's sister-in-law died, leaving three kids, Verne wanted to take two of the children to raise. Her husband wouldn't agree to take the kids. So, Verne divorced him, moved back to Ladonia, and married Grandaddy who was thrilled to finally get the woman he had always loved - and two children to boot! Only the middle child, A.B., stayed in San Angelo with his father, a pharmacist. The oldest, a girl named Edna Verne, and a new baby, Eli Robert (my dad), stayed in Ladonia.

The youngest child was called Tincy because when his mother died right after child birth, she handed him to her sister-in-law, Verne, and said, "Please take care of my Tincy baby." Even though the baby, Dr. Eli Robert Cox, grew to be 6 feet 8 inches tall, he was still called Tincy or Tince by every one in Ladonia.

When Tince finished East Texas State, he wanted to go to medical school. His Uncle Doc, who had raised him, paid his tuition to Baylor Medical School.

Doc and Verne had one son of their own, John Allen McFarland. Johnny and his two cousins, Robert (Tincy) and Edna Verne, were raised as siblings.

Johnny was very handsome and athletic. He played football with Doak Walker at SMU. In one football game, Johnny was hit in the head and became unconscious for days. Johnny became a lawyer, but for years after that football injury, there would be periods of time when he was in almost a catatonic state - mute, staring and barely moving. My father always believed that Johnny felt one of those spells coming on when he ended his own life.

Grandaddy was, of course, devastated at the loss of his son. (His wife had died of a heart attack years before that.) In his grief, Grandaddy was living at the farm in Ladonia in a very sad state. My dad, Robert Cox, brought him to our house in Dallas to live with us. That's when my great uncle by marriage became my Grandaddy.

The Cox kids, Mollie, Maggie, Bobby and Will, couldn't have been given a greater gift than to have such a wonderful man live with them.

Grandaddy loved good food. He was a huge fan or our wonderful cook, Bessie May. When he was eating something especially good that Bessie had cooked, we would begin to hear a tap tap sound under the table. We'd all look at Grandaddy and he'd laugh saying, "It just tastes so good I can't keep my foot still."

Grandaddy and Bessie often worked on the crossword puzzles in the Dallas Morning News as a team. One year, the paper had a contest. Each day, the first person to get a correctly worked puzzle to the paper won $100. They never won, but they surely tried hard.

Grandaddy was a big sports fan. He told me that he wasn't at all surprised that African Americans had just about taken over sports. "I use to watch those big black men working on our farms and realized that they were physically superior to whites. They were, as a whole, bigger, stronger and had more endurance."

In his later years, Grandaddy was pretty hard of hearing. He told me that he couldn't hear anything on TV, but that it didn't matter. "I can see the baseball games with my eyes. I don't need to hear those sports announcers telling me what I can already see. Anyway, there isn't anything else worth seeing on TV anymore anyway - except sports."

When Grandaddy lived with my family, he once gave us a color TV (one of the first) for Christmas. My dad was pretty surprised, because Grandaddy wasn't much for spending money. Every Sunday night, my whole family would watch Bonanza , Grandaddy's favorite show when he could still hear, together on that TV. The Cartwright men were a lot like Grandaddy: honest, hardworking, loyal, good guys.

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Mary Helen Haines writes: All of us remember "Uncle Doc" as the sweetest, funniest uncle (brother of grandmother Lola.) He wrote a wonder compilation of memories of his childhood growing up on the family farm near Ladonia, Texas called So Tales, memories of the late 1890s and early 1900s. He built a home on Hwy. 34 for his wife and son on the Cox land inherited from A. B. Cox. After his son and wife died, he gave the title to his nephew, Eli Robert Cox, and lived there with that family for many years, before moving in with his sister, Lola and her husband Joe in his last years. He was known as Granddad to the Cox children.

Written by Maggie Cox, Jan. 2008: John Allen McFarland, whom I call Grandaddy, loved my great aunt, Verne Cox, since they were little kids. His mom said that the only thing he loved any where nearly as much as Verne was cabbage, which he called her until he could say Verne.

Grandaddy always wanted to be a doctor, like Dr. Eli Cox, Verne's father. Because of that, he was given the name Doc in childhood. His McFarland nieces and nephews still call him Uncle Doc.

After high school in Ladonia, Grandaddy went off to U.T., where he pledged Delta Tau Delta. One night, the fraternity actives decided to brand the pledges. Grandaddy, being a strong tough farm boy, was branded first. Grandaddy fainted from what he said was the worst pain he ever felt.. After branding just the one pledge, the actives got scared and didn't do it to the other pledges. Grandaddy said the brand stayed on his stomach for at least thirty years.

When World War II began, most young men Grandaddy's age were sent to fight. But, because the country needed farm products, Grandaddy was sent home to work on the farms after only one year of college. He was never able to return to school and become a doctor.

Verne married a man from Dallas and moved there. Grandaddy got busy helping run the extensive McFarland farms and figured he would never marr

When Verne's sister-in-law died, leaving three kids, Verne wanted to take two of the children to raise. Her husband wouldn't agree to take the kids. So, Verne divorced him, moved back to Ladonia, and married Grandaddy who was thrilled to finally get the woman he had always loved - and two children to boot! Only the middle child, A.B., stayed in San Angelo with his father, a pharmacist. The oldest, a girl named Edna Verne, and a new baby, Eli Robert (my dad), stayed in Ladonia.

The youngest child was called Tincy because when his mother died right after child birth, she handed him to her sister-in-law, Verne, and said, "Please take care of my Tincy baby." Even though the baby, Dr. Eli Robert Cox, grew to be 6 feet 8 inches tall, he was still called Tincy or Tince by every one in Ladonia.

When Tince finished East Texas State, he wanted to go to medical school. His Uncle Doc, who had raised him, paid his tuition to Baylor Medical School.

Doc and Verne had one son of their own, John Allen McFarland. Johnny and his two cousins, Robert (Tincy) and Edna Verne, were raised as siblings.

Johnny was very handsome and athletic. He played football with Doak Walker at SMU. In one football game, Johnny was hit in the head and became unconscious for days. Johnny became a lawyer, but for years after that football injury, there would be periods of time when he was in almost a catatonic state - mute, staring and barely moving. My father always believed that Johnny felt one of those spells coming on when he ended his own life.

Grandaddy was, of course, devastated at the loss of his son. (His wife had died of a heart attack years before that.) In his grief, Grandaddy was living at the farm in Ladonia in a very sad state. My dad, Robert Cox, brought him to our house in Dallas to live with us. That's when my great uncle by marriage became my Grandaddy.

The Cox kids, Mollie, Maggie, Bobby and Will, couldn't have been given a greater gift than to have such a wonderful man live with them.

Grandaddy loved good food. He was a huge fan or our wonderful cook, Bessie May. When he was eating something especially good that Bessie had cooked, we would begin to hear a tap tap sound under the table. We'd all look at Grandaddy and he'd laugh saying, "It just tastes so good I can't keep my foot still."

Grandaddy and Bessie often worked on the crossword puzzles in the Dallas Morning News as a team. One year, the paper had a contest. Each day, the first person to get a correctly worked puzzle to the paper won $100. They never won, but they surely tried hard.

Grandaddy was a big sports fan. He told me that he wasn't at all surprised that African Americans had just about taken over sports. "I use to watch those big black men working on our farms and realized that they were physically superior to whites. They were, as a whole, bigger, stronger and had more endurance."

In his later years, Grandaddy was pretty hard of hearing. He told me that he couldn't hear anything on TV, but that it didn't matter. "I can see the baseball games with my eyes. I don't need to hear those sports announcers telling me what I can already see. Anyway, there isn't anything else worth seeing on TV anymore anyway - except sports."

When Grandaddy lived with my family, he once gave us a color TV (one of the first) for Christmas. My dad was pretty surprised, because Grandaddy wasn't much for spending money. Every Sunday night, my whole family would watch Bonanza , Grandaddy's favorite show when he could still hear, together on that TV. The Cartwright men were a lot like Grandaddy: honest, hardworking, loyal, good guys.

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John married Laura Willie Verne Cox on 14 Oct 1921 in Ft. Worth, Tarrent Co., Texas. Laura was born on 15 Dec 1889 in Ladonia, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1949 in Ladonia, Texas; was buried in McFarland Lot in the Ladonia Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Sp, Dallas, Texas
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• _MILT: Between 1918 and 1919, Camp Merritt New Jersey to France & Germany
• Residence: 1940, Justice Precinct # 1, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Residence: Abt 1966, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

From p. 108 from Lola McFarland Hill's book:
GORDON BURNETT MCFARLAND MD, was born 5 mi. N. of Ladonia, Feb. 21, 1893 to James F. and Mary Jane McFarland, the 9th child. He attended Woods Schoolhouse for two terms before moving into Ladonia with his family. He entered the fourth grade in the Ladonia Public School, "skipped" the fifth grade and graduated in a class of eight in 1909. He was still wearing short trousers as was the custom for boys, both young and older at that time. With his first suit of long pants he entered Texas Christian University at Waco Sept. 1909. He was in the dormitory the night the University burned. He went to Fort Worth with the school, where it was housed in downtown buildings. With the new campus far from completed he entered the Fort Worth TCU and roomed in Clark Hall. That first year on the hill was one of many substitutes for convenience. No electricity,and the street car stopped about six or seven blocks. It was a year well spent because it represented the genuine loyalty of the parents to the church school, and many lessons were learned outside the class room. Gordon developed a deep and abiding affection for the school that remained with him all his life. He graduated from TCU in 1913.

The following year he entered the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, and received his degree from there. He went to Columbia School of Medicine where he did graduate work. While in New York he belonged to the Park Avenue Christian Church and always admired the minister Dr. Finis Idleman. He served his internship at Belleview Hospital and entered the military service during World War I as a First Lieutenant, and went overseas with the American expeditionary Forces, at a Base Hospital #41 in France. He returned to New York in July 1919 and received his discharge there. After a brief stay at home he returned to New York and took his special training in Pediatrics.

He returned to Texas, and began his practice with Dr. Leslie Moore, later moving to 3701 Fairmount where he established his own office. All of the tenure of his private practice his secretary and assistant was Miss Ruth Oliver, who was tireless in her efforts.

He was a consultant at the U of T Southwestern Medical School, and a former staff member of the Baylor University Medical Sch. Dr. McFarland, a staff member of Hope Cottage, had a section of the Children's Medical Center named in his honor. A member of the Dallas County Medical Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics and served as counselor for the Texas Pediatric Society. He was a member of the Northway Christian Church.

He was married in 1932 to Miss Mildred Street of Lubbock and they had three sons, Gordon Burnett McFarland Jr. MD, John Samuel McFarland, and Michael Alvin Street. He had two grandsons, the only ones to carry on the McFarland name, Gordon Burnett McFarland III (Corky) and Wright Ebaugh McFarland. {That is not true any more. MHH}

He died of a heart attack at his home, Sunday evening, about 6:15, October 9, 1966. Services at the Northway Christian Church were attended by more than 700 of his loved ones. Rev. Pat Henry and Rev. Kenneth Hay officiated. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park."

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From Article in Dallas Morning News in 1918: "Lieutenant Gordon B. McFarland of Ladonia has just received a commission as First Lieutenant, Reserve Medical Corps, United States Army, being a member of the base hospital unit from the Universtity of Virginia, to sail at once for service overseas. Lieutenant McFarland was graduated from Texas Christian University in 1914 and from Columbia University, medical, last year. He has just completed a year's internship in two of the New York hospitals. He has been assigned to work in internal medicine with the new unit. Lieutenant McFarland is a son of the late J.F. McFarland and Mrs. Mary Jane McFarland of Ladonia and a younger brother of S.J. McFarland of Dallas."
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Gordon Burnett McFarland Sr. and Jr. were both doctors. Gordon Sr. practiced medicine in Ladonia and in Dallas and there are many wonderful stories remembered about his bedside manner and his home visits--back in the day when that was standard practice.

Here is an excerpt from a letter written by Gordon Jr. to his father which relates a very influential lesson he learned about medicine. "If I am ever a success in life measured by interpersonal relationships it will be because of the greatest single lesson I have ever learned. One night during the summer of 1955 you awakeded me about 2 am to drive you on a call. I was working at Methodist at the time and usually got up in the morning at 5:30 am. I was somewhat indignant when you commented that you didn't think that there was anything wrong but that you thought you might go and take a look. The drive was not far and as I sat in the car I became more and more disgusted that I had to go on an unnecessary house call when I had to be at work so early. When you returned to the car I asked you what was the matter with the child. You said that he was all right. He just had a little colic. I'm afraid that my reaction to this was unbecoming to a son. After I had run out of unkind things to say, you made a comment that I hear inside each time I see the family of a patient. This has truly been a "golden rule" to me throughout my brief medical life. You said, "The baby is not sick but the parents were. They were scared and needed help." I pray that I will never become so callous or so busy that I forget this."

According to Lola McFarland Hill, Gordon was named for two people, Thomas Burnett and Gordon Boone. "We think he will grow up to do honor to your name and that of Gordon Boone who was Sam's friend at Austin College." Tom Burnett is referred to as "Uncle Tom," although he is not related by blood to this branch of the McFarlands, although he is related by marriage to James Franklin's brother, Newton Jackson. In the play written by Lola in 1966 to convey some family history she says about Tom as he enters the house: "It isn't every day the man who taught us both, baptized us both and married us to each other can be our guest." p. 85 from Lola's family history book.

More on WW I:
Once in Europe, he spent time primarily in St. Denis, France with Base Hospital #41, and Coblenz, Germany with the Occupation forces of the Third Army.
Coblenz=After Mainz and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, it is the third largest city in Rhineland-Palatinate, with a population of c. 106,000 (2006). Koblenz lies in the Rhineland, 92 kilometers (57 mi) southeast of Cologne by rail, where the Rhine River and the Moselle come together.

Gordon Burnett McFarland Sr. and Jr. were both doctors. Gordon Sr. practiced medicine in Ladonia and in Dallas and there are many wonderful stories remembered about his bedside manner and his home visits--back in the day when that was standard practice. Here is an excerpt from a letter written by Gordon Jr. to his father which relates a very influential lesson he learned about medicine. "If I am ever a success in life measured by interpersonal relationships it will be because of the greatest single lesson I have ever learned. One night during the summer of 1955 you awakeded me about 2 am to drive you on a call. I was working at Methodist at the ltime and usually got up in the morning at 5:30 am. I was somewhat indignant when you commented that you didn't think that there was anything wrong but that you thought you might go and take a look. The drive was not far and as I sat in the car I became more and more disgusted that I had to go on an unnecessary house call when I had to be at work so early. When you returned to the car I asked you what was the matter with the child. You said that he was all right. He just had a little colic. I'm afraid that my reaction to this was unbecoming to a son. After I had run out of unkind things to say, you made a comment that I hear inside each time I see the family of a patient. This has truly been a "golden rule" to me throughout my brief medical life. You said, "The baby is not sick but the parents were. They were scared and needed help." I pray that I will never become so callous or so busy that I forget this."

According to Lola McFarland Hill, Gordon was named for two people, Thomas Burnett and Gordon Boone. "We think he will grow up to do honor to your name and that of Gordon Boone who was Sam's friend at Austin College." Tom Burnett is referred to as "Uncle Tom," although he is not related by blood to this branch of the McFarlands, although he is related by marriage to James Franklin's brother, Newton Jackson. In the play written by Lola in 1966 to convey some family history she says about Tom as he enters the house: "It isn't every day the man who taught us both, baptized us both and married us to each other can be our guest." p. 85 from Lola's family history book.

Gordon married Mildred Hines Street on 29 Jul 1932 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas. Mildred was born on 13 Nov 1904 in Goldwaite, Mills Co., Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX; was buried in Restland Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Graduation: Texas Christian University
• Occupation: Housewife and matriarch of the McFarland family who kept the Clan together
• Occupation: Housewife and matriarch of the McFarland family who kept the Clan together
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Oklahoma City Ward 1, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
• Residence: 1930, Dallas, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Dallas, Dallas, Texas
• Residence: 1940, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1950, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Notes:

Mary Helen Haines notes:

Lola was named for Lola Truss Biard, a friend of older sister Bettie. According to Lola, the parents ran out of ideas for names when they got down to the last children, and let the older children help pick the names.

Our GrandLola was the glue behind all the family reunions and get-togethers. She documented everything and collected everything that had news of family members and friends of family. She maintained a keen interest in Ladonia and its doings. Her ultimate enterprise was the publication of her McFarland family book that contained the McFarland family history. Copies of the "green book," so named for its cover, were distributed to all family members, and given to various libraries, such as Dallas and Houston. I often find it quoted by researchers as a source.

GrandLola was the best seamtress and craftsman. For Easter she would sew 3 frilly, girly, outfits for my sisters and me. She knitted sweaters, afghans, made decoupage containers, Christmas tree-skirts, etc. She even made her own kitchen wall-paper out of Currier and Ives prints she collected. I remember spending lots of time looking at all the interesting details of the prints on her wall while we were waiting for GrandLola and Granddaddy's special breakfast of waffles and bacon--the kind made from scratch, remember?

From the Dallas Morning News wedding announcement section: Oct. 28, 1918, p. 5. "Miss Lola McFarland and Capt. Joe M. Hill were married on Oct. 24 at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. H.E. Fuller, Ladonia, Texas. The marriage service was read by the Rev. J. William Stephens, former pastor of the First Christian Church of Ladonia. Only the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends were present. The bride is the youngest daughter of the late J. F. and Mrs. Mary J. McFarland and a sister of S.J. McFarland and Mrs. Wm. M. Williams of Dallas. She is a graduate of Texas Christian University. Captain Hill is the son of Mrs. W.R. Hill of Wolfe City and a brother of Mrs. W.C. Frost of Dallas. He received degrees from both academic and law departments of the University of Texas in the class of 1916. He was commissioned First Lieutenant at the second officers' training camp at Leon Springs, and received his Captaincy at Camp Dix, N.J. Before entering the service, Captain Hill was connected with the legal department of the M., K. & T. Railway, with headquarters at Muskogee. Captain and Mrs. Hill left immediately for Boston, where Captain Hill is now stationed.

This is a letter she wrote her brother Jim who had just gone overseas in WW I.

Nov. 9, 1918 Letter to Jim from sister Lola from Ayer, Massachusetts
Dearest old Jim boy-
Can you realize that here I am, Mrs. Joe Hill in old New England-with the skies all full of snow. You aren't surprised at my being married, I know, because we the same as told you so in the night letter we sent just before you sailed. I wished so for you the day of the wedding. Your good old hearty laugh would have been a good match for the Hill family. The Mother, Edna, Mag, Bess and Mr. Hopkins were all there. We had it at Betsy's at 3:30 Thursday PM Oct. 24. Bro. Stephens read a beautiful ceremony. Ethel played the March and also played "Perfect Day" thru out the ceremony. I wore my brown travelling suit, slippers, hat and veil, and a brown fox fur. My husband looked quite handsome in his uniform. When the girls cut the cake, Ethel cut the ring, Florine the thimble, and Lila the dime.* Lila and Mildred served punch. Of course the train was late- We went on to Dallas and stayed at the Adolphus. Saw Mr. and Mrs. Frost the next morning. We left at 9:30. Came by St. Louis and Philadelphia to New York. While in the City, my thoughts certainly wandered to you and Gordon. We saw five wonderful shows, and took the Riverside Drive- but nothing thrilled me like the view of the ocean from the Woolworth Tower-How many wondering hearts had passsd out by that Statue of Liberty into the great unknown East.
Now we are settled in Ayer- a little town of about 2000. Just a wile from Camp Devens. Joe is in the Depot Brigade, and doesn't see any chance at overseas. But you can't tell, he may be changed any day. You've no idea how he envies you fellows who are gone. It is hard that he doesn't get to realize his hopes after having worked so hard for fourteen months. I'm contented enough for him to stay-but not one word should I say if he were ordered to. He thinks it possible that he may be sent to California to instruct in O.T.C. If so we'll go next week-wouldn't that be superb? I'd much prefer my winter there than here.
I know you must be having a grand time, and each night I pray for my two dear brothers whom the great old Atlantic separates from us. I wear your Shriner pin, Gordon's frat, and Joe's ring. Those are my service emblems. Joe gave me a wonderful engagement ring! A little larger than my solitaire set in the most beautiful platinum ring you can imagine. You knew of Morune's (?) wedding. She was just a week ahead of me. Don't know where she is, but I hope she will be happy with Ray waud (?)
You can't imagine how wonderfully happy I am. Joe is so kind and thoughtful and so big and "protective". It took nerve to leave home but I shudder to think of how incomplete life would have been had I failed to join hands with mon chere capitaine.
Write me, dear brother, at home, for there is no telling where I'll be, I think of you thousands of times, and have your picture before me all the time-
With just worlds of love for you-Little Sister

Below is Lola's own words about her early life:

Lola McFarland Hill’s Early Years: An Autobiography

(This is an autobiography that I wrote while on a trip with Joe while he was with the American Bar Association Traffic Court Program. While he was "conferring" I wrote just what came into my mind about myself).
1895 - I was born April 17, 1895 at the Homestead, 5 miles North of Ladonia, Tex. The youngest of 10 children, some of my earliest recollections are of going into town in the "surrey with the fringe on top". Because we drove so fast (I thought) I would look on one side of the road going into town and the other as we returned. Gordon, the brother just older than me, would look at the opposite side of the road, so we would not miss anything. Persuading my mother to buy me a leghorn hat with a daisy on it which my sisters persuaded her to return and exchange for a little bonnet (more my age) . I remember that my sisters would delight themselves with talking about their way off to Carlton College ( 11 miles to Bonham ) to school and be away from me for so long - Then my lips would quiver and tears come in my eyes, and they would laugh and take me in their arms and hug and kiss me.
Twice in my life, my father punished me - - Once I thought was undeserved because he saw me as I struck back at Gordon, and I thought he deserved to be punished more than me. I was angry with my Sister Bettie for not hiding me so he could not find me, but he did! The other time I deliberately disobeyed him and deserved the punishment. He was on the front porch on a summer afternoon "talking business" with some man. My three older brothers and a friend were climbing a ladder and jumping off. I did it once and was told to not do it again - but I wanted to so much that I took the chance. I deserved the punishment and I got it. Now I realize both times were when my father was in serious mental occupation and as he was man of very quick action he probably did this with out thinking.
One one of those eventful trips into town, I played with some little girls, Dot and Dimple Neilson, who revealed to me the identity of Santa Claus. For the first time I felt resentment to my father. I have never improved about being deceived. - I don’t like it.
In the year 1899-1900 Miss Moss Richardson, now a teacher-emeritus at Canyon College had a little kindergarten in Ladonia in a little pink cottage. I stayed with my sister Florence (then MRS Frank Crawford) and attended that school. On rainy days, Ancell Tipton carried me to school. Big events were Gordon's visiting the school, and my pride in him and how I cried when (ole Wendelin) Wendell Fraley dropped his cap in the well and I went in crying, "That old ---Wendlin' Fraley has dropped my little brother's cap in the well and is making faces at him. Gordon did not like it because I called him my little brother.
The summer of 1900 my mother, my Sister Bettie and I went to Falls City, Nebraska to visit Mother's relatives, the Crook family. This was my first train trip. When my Mother wakened me after a night on the Pullman. I said to her that I always slept good on trains. I thought every little white church with a spire was a Christian church. We were away from home a month and mother & father promised a gift to my sisters Mary and Tennie if they would not have a date while Mother was away. The girls obeyed, and the reward was a rubber-tired buggy! At this time Uncle Bob Bartley gave them "old Dan" an easy going horse to replace Hugo, a high stepping horse that he thought was dangerous for the girls to drive. Mary was very reluctant to give up Hugo.
1902 we moved to Ladonia. We were packed for the move for two months but the bad roads and the terrible weather delayed it. It was so much fun to move into a new house because Mr. John Cobb built it. Till this home burned August 1917 it was the scene of a gloriously care-free superlatively happy childhood and girlhood. A haven of love and security, a symbol of security - no inhibitions or complexities ever intruded. I loved and was loved and never doubted either. Father was a successful money maker for the times and the place and my mother was a wise and "choosey" spender. The church was our chief loyalty. While we had good friends they were not too essential to our happiness as we had brothers and sisters, and many interests in our house to occupy our time. Music and books more than any physical activities were my chief entertainment. From 1904 to 1910 I adored a boy two years older than myself. He did not know it till about 1911. Then it was too late, for my brother Jim's college friends visited in our home and from that time my interest was in MEN and not in High School boys.
Back to 1904 - Gordon and I accompanied Mother to Hillsboro to visit Sister Mary whose husband Walter Jennings was pastor of the Christian Church there. On the train I saw my first Catholic nun. Sister Mary Catherine. I was impressed and a little intrigued as I am today by their out-of-this world attitude. One year later I went to Taylor to see this same sister. This time Mother was there when Mary "birthed" her first baby. They tried to leave me in Austin, but though there was no mention of the expected baby before a little girl, just 9 years old, I was wise to it all and refused to remain in Austin, and I became a problem. I wasn't so smart as I thought and when I was invited to spend the night with Mrs. Pendleton, a dear friend of Mary's, I forgot my suspicions and went gaily to spend the night. When they told me the next morning that I was a "Little Auntie" I said I wanted to see the baby's clothes so they would know that I wasn’t surprised. You see, I still didn’t want to be deceived. From here we went again to Austin and my Uncle Doc Harper. He removed my tonsils. This was the first of an unending struggle against a nasal and throat weakness that is finally conceded to be an allergy or a sinus infection. We attended a reception at the Governors mansion. Governor Lanham was governor and Aunt Perle was most pleased to take us to see him.
1911 When I was 15 years old I went to Amarillo to spend several weeks with my Sister Mary. Always the perfect hostess, she made every effort for my pleasure. In 1910 Vista Woods and I visited my sister Bettie in Konawa, Okla where her husband H. Edgar Fuller was the head of the bank. Sister Bettie planned some entertainment. Edgar Hyde tried to be nice to me, but I didn't like him too well. Rather, I liked Vista's beau better. He was a college boy and he impressed us as he would knit his brow and refer to his fraternity as Phi Delta Theta.
1912 - High School graduation - and my first real romance. I went again to Austin by Pullman train to Austin. My Aunt Perle had a party for her sister and me. I returned by way of Cleburne Texas to visit Gordon and Winnie Jackson. Joe Hill was in Cleburne at the time, but he was about 24 years old and I was just 17 and at that time he was dating older girls and paid no attention to our crowd.
1912 - 1916 - College years at TCU Fort Worth. Still happy and care-free- self-important years. Many friends and activities but not too seriously studious.
Summer of 1916, my parents, Sister Tennie, and I went to Manitou Colo. in the Drawing Room of the Santa Fe Railroad. The cool tangy air and the taste of fresh raspberries when we got off the train and had breakfast still lingers on in my memory. My father was ill with pernicious aenemia and he was very gentle, loving, and indulgent for he knew the disease at that time was incurable. We returned and felt the urge to do something "on my own". So, I went to nearby Roxton, Tex., and had a wonderful year teaching school. I had received the minimum of formal education in pedagogy, so my teaching was certainly of my own design. It served the need for the principal offered me a position as principal and Latin teacher in another town with him. But World War I was brewing and my mother persuaded me to remain at home. My father died on Feb. 4, their wedding anniversary (45th) and two of my brothers, Jim and Gordon had gone over seas.
1917 I supervised Junior Red Cross in the Ladonia High School and went to Dallas every two weeks for a $10 piano lesson under Mr. Phillip Tronitz. I later learned that Roger Williams, current favorite pianist 1970-was also a pupil of Mr. Tronitz and we had a little correspondence regarding our teacher. My mind was more on soldiers than music. During this time I went to San Antonio with Una Stark Anderson to see Joe M. Hill who was to be commissioned 1st Lieut. at the second Officers' Training Camp at Leon Springs. While there I had good time with Tom Paul Sweeney also.
Summer 1918 our home in Ladonia burned while we were attending a funeral in Honey Grove. Some painters set fire to a bird nest in the cupola as they were using a torch to remove paint. No words can express what a loss that was to me. Something of security and self confidence went up in that smoke. Before the smoke died down we received a cablegram from Gordon saying he had arrived safely in England. Mother reminded us of our blessings
Fall of 1918 I was teaching in the High School at Ladonia. One month of school and it was closed down because of the terrible flu epidemic. During this time a letter from Joe Hill from Camp Dix, New Jersey asking me to marry him.
He had been promoted to Capt. and assigned to Ayer, Mass. at Camp Devens. I accepted and we were married in Ladonia at my sister Bettie's house. Aunt Rado made our wedding cake (she had to get sugar from neighbors - it was so scarce) Ethel McFarland played the wedding march. Rev. W. Stephens performed the ceremony. I bought my wedding suit at the then rather new Neiman-Marcus and other accessories including a wardrobe trunk from Sanger's. All for a little over $700. I borrowed the money from Gordon and paid back out of 40¢ cotton - 35 bales on a 273 acre farm my father left to me. We went to N. Y. by Pullman on our honeymoon and my first trip on a railroad pass. Joe had been claim agent for Katy and they held his job for him. Ayer Mass. is 30 miles from Boston, so we saw many shows on this trip. By Christmas the war was over and we were glad to be goin back to the Southland.
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS 1918

GrandLola was the glue behind all the family reunions and get-togethers. She documented everything and collected everything that had news of family members and friends of family. She maintained a keen interest in Ladonia and its doings. Her ultimate enterprise was the publication of her McFarland family book that contained the McFarland family historiy. GrandLola was the best seamtress and craftsman. For Easter she would sew 3 frilly, girly, outfits for my sisters and me. She knitted sweaters, afghans, made decoupage containers, Christmas tree-skirts, etc. She even made her own kitchen wall-paper out of Currier and Ives prints she collected. I remember spending lots of time looking at all the interesting details of the prints on her wall while we were waiting for GrandLola and Granddaddy's special breakfast of waffles and bacon--the kind made from scratch, remember?

Lola married Joe Meredith Hill on 24 Oct 1918 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas. Joe was born on 21 Sep 1888 in Sparta, White Co. Tennessee; died on 26 May 1980 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas; was buried in McFarland Plot in Ladonia Cemetery in Ladonia, Texas: monument at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Wolfe City next to Amanda's gravesite. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Susan married Edwin Alfred Abshire on 15 Oct 1893. Edwin was born on 21 Jul 1872 in Fannin Co., Texas; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

According to census, Artie was born in October of 1878.

Artimissa married Jarvis Franklin Rattan on 14 Feb 1894 in Fannin Co., Texas. Jarvis was born on 14 Oct 1872 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 1 Jan 1953 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Providence Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Birth: 10 Sep 1880

Family/Spouse: Maud Smith. Maud was born on 21 Aug 1880 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 19 Jul 1963; was buried in Lot 24, PS, Ladonia Cemetery, Ladonia, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

John married Mary D. Cook on 14 Sep 1902. Mary was born in 1884; died in 1954; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Cordelia married Claude Merideth Bartley on 21 Apr 1901 in Fannin Co., Texas. Claude was born on 18 Nov 1878 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 12 Dec 1947 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Ladonia, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Family/Spouse: Henry Herman Milford. Henry was born on 23 Mar 1891; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annette married Ben A. Davis on 3 May 1903. Ben died before 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Found a newspaper photo of the Freshman Class of 1908 at Mayo College. It includes 10 young men, including Esker Scott and Neuman McFarland. This college was then called Mayo's East Texas Normal College of Commerce Texas. It is where Sam Rayburn graduated before going to the Univ. of Texas in Austin for his law degree. Mayo's became East Texas University. Esker Scott is Walter Esker Scott, who marries Numan's first cousin Euna Estelle McFarland, daughter of Newton Jackson McFarland.

The 1920 Census has name as Newton, not Numan.

Numan married Mary Cathenry Myers on 7 Aug 1911. Mary was born on 24 Oct 1893 in Mt. Selman, Cherokee Co., Texas; died on 25 Jan 1966 in Lubbock, Texas; was buried in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Family/Spouse: Mary Emily Walls Taylor. Mary was born on 24 Mar 1878; died on 10 Oct 1950; was buried in OakRidge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MILT: in homeplace of Jackson and Artemissa McFarland
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Birth: 16 Apr 1879
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Family/Spouse: William Hubbard Wilson. William was born on 18 Oct 1876 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 5 May 1944 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Norma S. McGowan. Norma was born on 18 Jan 1886; died on 3 Apr 1954; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: ?
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

Ladonia News:
Logan Cunningham buried at Oak Ridge

Sam H. ( Logan) age 60, died at the medical arts hospital, Dallas, Sunday, February 17. The funeral was conducted at Oak Ridge church by Rev. Willie Mann, Ladonia, and Rev. Lauderdale of St. Jo and the burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery at 230 Tuesday afternoon. Logan was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy Cunningham, Pioneer citizens of the Oak Ridge community. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Jewell Cunningham; a son, S. W. Cunningham; one sister, Mrs. Bill Wilson; two brothers, Matt and Jim Cunningham, all of Ladonia, also several cousins, nieces and nephews.

The bearers were: Lee McFarland, Vester McFarland, Roy Crossley, Vardo Churchwell, Thurman Young, and Billy Hill.

Samuel married Jewell Lavera Wishard on 6 Jan 1936 in Windon, Texas. Jewell was born on 28 Feb 1903 in Oakridge, Fannin Co., Texas; died on 29 Apr 2000 in Commerce, Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Family/Spouse: Nodie Evelyn Wall. Nodie died on 5 Mar 1963 in Windom, Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Lee married Bessie Knox Dossey on 17 Dec 1911. Bessie was born in 1893; died on 11 Sep 1981 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Euna married Walter Esker Scott on 18 Apr 1912 in Ladonia, Texas. Walter was born on 20 Aug 1890 in Hunt Co., Texas; died on 17 Dec 1936 in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Ladonia Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Audrey married Oscar Verdo Churchwell on 8 Jun 1915 in Fannin Co., Texas. Oscar was born on 29 Sep 1893 in Logan Co., Arkansas; died on 25 Aug 1974 in Commerce, Texas; was buried in McFarland lot in Ladonia Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Mabell married Robert H. Stepp on 9 May 1915. Robert died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

A. S. McFarland left 30.37 acres from the orig. James McF. land grant to Elliott McFarland on Nov. 21, 1944 as recorded in Deed Book 260, p. 647.

Ambrose married Mary Belle Raiden on 7 Jul 1938 in Fannin Co., Texas. Mary died on 18 Jun 1986 in Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: ?
• Residence: 1910, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 4, Fannin, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1920, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1946, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Family/Spouse: Living Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living Hansen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Araminta married George A. Mann in 1923. George was born in 1884 in Texas; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Araminta married Neely Luther Holt on 27 Sep 1896. Neely was born on 17 Nov 1873 in Lamar Co., Texas; died on 22 Feb 1911 in Chillicothe, Texas; was buried in Ladonia, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _MILT: 1st Lt. Infantry in W.W.I
• Residence: 1900, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA

Notes:

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.

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

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• Occupation: Piano teacher
• Occupation: Piano teacher
• Residence: 1900, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1930, Ladonia, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas
• Residence: 1940, J P Precinct 4, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1950, Ladonia, Fannin, Texas, USA
• Residence: Between 1956 and 1957, Texas

Notes:

Ethel never married and spent her adult life caring for her invalid mother. She was the piano teacher in Ladonia and seemed to have taught everyone. She also aided the young Sam Rayburn with his college expenses.

Well I finally got the whole story on the Mcfarland section of The Ladonia Cemetery!

The Bishop descendants were selling off the property of John L. Bishop and his wife Jane Bishop Moore. At the time Bill Burns owned the section right behind the water tower which is today the City Barns. Everyone felt that he would make a junk yard out of it and no one wanted that kind of junky mess sitting next to the cemetery. The Ladonia Cemetery Association took out a bank loan to pay for the acquisition of the Bishop property. Miss Ethel by now was in a nursing home and when Choice Moore, Miss Ethel's attorney heard about this, he told Miss Ethel. Forty five days after the loan was taken out by The Ladonia Cemetery Association, Miss Ethel sent the Association the $ 4,000.00 to pay off the loan. It only cost The Ladonia Cemetery Association the interest for 45 days on that loan. This is why this new section was named McFarland, for the generosity of Miss Ethel McFarland.

Interesting tidbit. On Ethel's driving license, she says her name is Ethel Veda (not Verda) McFarland. On her brother's death, she signs a letter as Ethel Verda McFarland.
Ethel never married and spent her adult life caring for her invalid mother. She was the piano teacher in Ladonia and seemed to have taught everyone. She also aided the young Sam Rayburn with his college expenses.

Well I finally got the whole story on the Mcfarland section of The Ladonia Cemetery!

The Bishop descendants were selling off the property of John L. Bishop and his wife Jane Bishop Moore. At the time Bill Burns owned the section right behind the water tower which is today the City Barns. Everyone felt that he would make a junk yard out of it and no one wanted that kind of junky mess sitting next to the cemetery. The Ladonia Cemetery Association took out a bank loan to pay for the acquisition of the Bishop property. Miss Ethel by now was in a nursing home and when Choice Moore, Miss Ethel's attorney heard about this, he told Miss Ethel. Fourty five days after the loan was taken out by The Ladonia Cemetery Association, Miss Ethel sent the Association the $ 4,000.00 to pay off the loan. It only cost The Ladonia Cemetery Association the interest for 45 days on that loan . This is why this new section was named McFarland, for the generosity of Miss Ethel McFarland.

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

Flora married Edward Malone Lackey on 25 Dec 1901. Edward was born on 27 Jul 1875; died on 17 Sep 1964 in Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

C. E. Sebastian et al conveys James McF. land grant land to E. M. Lackey and wife Flora Lackey on Oct. 11, 1937, as recorded in Book 236, p. 305. Then E. M. Lackey conveys it to R. H. Stepp in Vol. 261, p. 36.

Family/Spouse: Mable Ethel Lackey. Mable was born on 22 Nov 1886 in Fannin Co., Texas; died on 17 Aug 1974 in Dallas, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• Residence: 1910, Bowie Ward 3, Montague, Texas, USA

Family/Spouse: William A Walker. William was born in 1869 in North Carolina; died in 1927; was buried in Bowie, Montague County, Texas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1910, Bowie Ward 3, Montague, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Bowie Ward 3, Montague, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA

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• Residence: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 4, Clay, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1930, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
• Residence: 1935, Houston, Harnis, Texas
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Charles married Margarette Lee Edmondson on 15 Mar 1910. Margarette was born on 24 Mar 1888 in Texas; died on 21 Mar 1986 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 1, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Fort Worth Ward 13, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1930, Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1935, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
• Residence: 1940, J.p. 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
• Residence: Abt 1947, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Family/Spouse: Robert Lee Shannon. Robert was born about 1889 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 1946
• Death: 1946

Family/Spouse: Myrtle A. Mitchell. Myrtle was born on 4 Sep 1886 in Texas; died in Apr 1976 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Ida married William Love Fortenberry in 1899. William was born on 1 Jun 1879 in Denton County, Texas, United States of America; died on 12 Dec 1951 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America; was buried in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1910 census, Charley is living with his Wilkerson uncle, Charles and wife Katie, in Muskogee County, OK. In 1918, when he registers for the draft, he has moved to Tolleson, Maricopa Co., Arizona, where he can also be found in the 1920 census.

Notes from his sister Ida's diary written in 1943: She states that Charles was 3 when their parents died (of spinal-minigitis), and she had married at age 16, and kept Charles for a few years, but then "Uncle Charles Wilkerson stole brother away fromm us. He took him to Arizona. He (brother) was drafted and sent to the war (WW I). He served our country for two or three years. Stood the hardships but never was strong anymore.

Charles married a good girl after he came home, Chloe Edwards. She seemed to think a lot of him. He had to be treated at the soldier's hospital so often. At last he took suddenly ill with a heart attack. He was able to go homme, his home being in Glendale, Arizona, but he didn't live long as he got worse fast. The Lord was so good to him. Jist the day he passed away he sang good gospel songs and read his bible."

Charles married Chloe Lorraine Edwards on 2 May 1921 in Glendale, Arizona. Chloe was born on 13 Apr 1903 in Safford, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dora married Andrew Curby James on 22 Jun 1905 in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma. Andrew was born on 26 Mar 1881 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1969 in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa Co., CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900 Census, John E. White, son, 1881, living with mom, Sarah E. Gritts, Township 11, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (Okla)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Clinton, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1920, Clinton, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1930, Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: Abt 1939, Greenville, Texas, USA

Notes:

Obituary:

Mrs. Glasscock is dead; last rites set for Tuesday

Mrs. F. T. Glasscock, 63, nee Ms. Martha May McFarlan, passed away Sunday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock at her home, 1314 E. Cornelia St. following an illness of five weeks duration.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2 PM in the Lamar Baptist Church and burial is to be at Clinton.

Mrs. Glasscock was born January 5, 1876 and resided in Hunt County near Caddo Mills her entire life, until four years ago when she moved to Greenville. April 5, 1891 she was married to Frank T Glasscock, and to this union 10 children were born, five of them preceded her in death.

Mrs. Glasscock was a devout Christian, having professed faith in Christ at the age of 15. At that time she united with the Elm Creek Baptist Church. Later she joined the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, and was a member there at the time of her death. Her life was spent in unselfish service to her many friends, children, and relatives.

During the time of her illness she bore her suffering patiently, according to the teachings of her master.

She is survived by her husband Frank Glasscock, five children, Mrs. J. A. Shields, Quinlan; Murray Glasscock, Lubbock; Chanel Glasscock, Floyd; Mrs. Ida Newkirk of the Winnsboro, and George Truett Glasscock, Farmersville; 24 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters, WM McFarlan, Quinlan; J A McFarlin and Tobie D McFarland, Houston; Mrs. Emma Floyd, Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Rose Crossman, Oklahoma.

Martha married Franklin Thomas Glasscock on 5 Apr 1891 in Hunt Co., Texas. Franklin was born in Nov 1858 in Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Dec 1939 in Hunt, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

Notes:

Death certificate says he was born Sept. 11, 1882, which conflicts with the 1900 census, which I believe is the correct date. It also states that he served in the armed forces from 8-29-1914 till 5-7-1919. He died in the V.A. Hospital in San Antonio, and occupation was listed as a rail road cook. He died of heart disease.

In other records, found he enlisted in 1908 in Houston Texas by Capt. Shepard. On record it says he is from Hunt Co., a farmer, 5'7", discharged July 1, 1911 at Ft. Morgan Alabama as a Private. Then he enlisted again on July 1, 1911, born in Caddo Mills, Texas, 28 yrs. old. Honorably discharged Aug. 24, 1914. In the 1910 census he was at Ft. Morgan, said his father was from Scotland and he was born in Indian Territory.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

Rose married Arthur Berton Crossman on 23 Mar 1905 in Columbia Co., WI. Arthur was born on 31 Jul 1878 in Fountain Prairie Co., WI; died on 18 Nov 1961 in Lawton, Comanche Co., OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Haskell, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Elk, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
• Residence: 1920, Martin, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

Notes:

Family descendants have her name as Synthia Louizza Tucker, born Sept. 22, 1874 in Greenfield TX. I assume they mean Greenville, which is in Hunt Co. Texas.

Cynthia married Edgar Wesley Cornell in 1896. Edgar was born on 26 Dec 1871 in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America; died on 7 Feb 1936 in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America; was buried in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Floyd, Texas, USA
• Residence: 1910, Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Floyd, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Floyd, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 4, Floyd, Texas, USA

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• Residence: 1910, Dill, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA

Joe married Carrie Estelle KilgoreFannin Co., Texas. Carrie was born on 17 Apr 1899 in Phil, Mississippi; died on 3 Apr 1954 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harry West. Harry was born on 17 Mar 1899; died on 2 Sep 1980; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Annie married Robert Wesley Lansford on 16 Mar 1916 in Fannin Co., Texas. Robert was born on 24 Jul 1893 in Tennessee; died on 26 Nov 1972 in Whitewright, Grayson, Texas, United States; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Fannin Co.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Charlotte "Lottie" Burns on 14 Aug 1921 in Fannin Co., Texas. Charlotte was born on 16 Jul 1902 in Ladonia, Fannin Co., Texas; died on 6 Jun 1975 in Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas; was buried in Fannin Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Fannin Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rufus Hickman Brown. Rufus was born on 29 Sep 1898; died on 8 Jul 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hallie Lee Gillespie. Hallie was born on 25 Feb 1895 in Gainesville, Cooke Co., Texas; died on 11 Jul 1957 in Orange Co., Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Maud Graves on 31 Oct 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married Frank Schaufel about 1930. Frank died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Earl C. McFarland was living with his parents in Rowlett, Texas in 1918 when he registered for the draft. He is described in that document as having medium build, blue eyes, and red hair. He was working on the family farm. In the 1930 census, he was still living with his parents. His funeral notice was in the Dallas paper on Feb. 4, 1972. It says: "McFarland, Earl C., 4614 Harper Drive, Mesquite. Survived by wife, Mrs. Helen Coleman McFarland; stepson, Ronald Coleman, Dallas; daughter, Mrs. Earlene Barnett, Mesquite; sisters, Mrs. edith Baird, California, Mrs. Irma Garrison, Seymour, Mrs Edie Slack, Dallas; nephew, James Everett, Garland; Nieces, Mrs Leon Gaylor, Jacksonville, Mrs. agnes Foret, Detroit, Mrs. Harriet Stotttard, California. Services 1:30 p.m. Satuday, williams Chapel, Rev. Leon Gaylor officiating. Interment Mills Cemetery. William Funeral Directors, 715 W. Garland Ave. Garland 276-5000

Earl married Helen Coleman after 1930. Helen died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Sterling married Hannah Josephene Fredrickson on 4 Dec 1920 in Irene, South Dakota. Hannah was born on 10 Apr 1902 in Kennebec, South Dakota; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Died of Appendicitis.

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• Residence: 1950, Henderson, Texas, USA

Noble married Cora Ethel Akers on 8 Jan 1924 in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Cora was born on 13 Dec 1902 in DeQueen, Arkansas; died on 12 Jan 1959 in Mabank, Texas; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mabank, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carl Henry Baldwin. Carl died in UNKNOWN; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, S.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Charles Ulin. Charles died in UNKNOWN; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, S.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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• Residence: 1927, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha
• Residence: 1930, Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
• Residence: 1935, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota
• Residence: 1940, , Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Lois married Albert Lehman on 14 Jun 1940 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., South Dakota. Albert died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married Charles Patton on 25 Oct 1947 in Opelousas, Louisiana. Charles was born on 28 Sep 1918 in Athens, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona; was buried in ashes buried in McFarland Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married Victor Edwin Ferdig on 8 Feb 1927 in Yankton, South Dakota, USA. Victor was born on 19 Jun 1904 in Mapleton, Iowa; died on 18 Apr 1973 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sioux Falls, S.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beatrice married Harold Francis Boutwell in PRIVATE. Harold was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beatrice married Robert James Jorgensen on 14 Jul 1928 in Yankton, South Dakota. Robert died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Bernida Margaret Langmire in PRIVATE. Bernida was born in PRIVATE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]