Descendants of James B McFarland

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April 4, 2008

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES B1 MCFARLAND was born Abt. 1838 in Pennsylvania, and died 11 Feb 1922 in Centropolis, , Kansas. He married CAROLINE CLARK 02 Mar 1860 in Franklin, Kansas1, daughter of JACOB CLARK and JULIANN HUNGATE. She was born 22 Apr 1836 in Illinois, and died 04 Nov 1906 in Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas.

Notes for JAMES B MCFARLAND:

Terry D. & Cathleen M. Smith

Note: 1978 Miner Way, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 89104-5214, tdsfamgen100@earthlink.net, Phone Unlisted, http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=tsmith. Update as of 1 Mar 2008. As a Work-in-progress it is here for your comments. Thanks for taking the time.

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OBITUARY: The following Obituary was supplied by:Jane via E-Mail: JBEdsn@aol.com Dated: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 12:39:37 EDT

"Pomona Republican (Pomona Kansas) Feb 16, 1922

INFLUENZA CAUSES DEATH

J. B. McFarland, 84, years of age, died at the home of his niece, Mrs.

Merida Price, 5 miles northwest of Centropolis at 8 o'clock Saturday morning of influenza and complications. He came to this county from Oklahoma about a year ago. Mrs. H. E. Simmons of Centropolis is a daughter. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Old Order church, with Rev. Alfred Clark, conducting the services."

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!WILL: Information for this will was supplied by Jane Edson via E-Mail: JBEdsn@aol.com Dated: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 13:15:51 EST Copy received 15 Nov 2005 from Jane Edson of Wichita, Kansas

Will of James B. McFarland

In the Name of God, Amen: I, James B. McFarland in the County of

Franklin and State of Kansas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do this 19th day of February 1921 make, publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me before made.

First: I direct that all my just debts and liabilities and my funeral

expenses be paid as soon as can conveniently be done after my decease.

Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Mary E. Simmons One

Hundred Dollars.

Third: I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Keren Hughes, Ten Dollars

Fourth: I give, devise and bequeath the remainder of my estate to be divided

equally among them, to my daughter Julia A. Meade, my son Elza A. McFarland

and my step-son John H. McFarland, other wise names Bickerstaff.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal

this 19th day of February 1921.

James B. McFarland

The foregoing was signed by the testator James B. McFarland in our presence

this 19th day of February 1921 and he at the same time to us declared that it was his last will and testament and there upon we at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other subscribe our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last written.

M.Price

E.Price

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1860 Census Kansas Territory Franklin Centropolis Pg 276

Line 9

2408 272 J B McFarland 24 M Carpneter PA

C McFarland 24 F IL

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1870 U.S. Federal Census Return for Kansas, Franklin, Centropolis. Enumerated 28 Day Jun 1870. See lines 11 to 18 as follows:

Name Age/Sex/Race Trade Birth Place

McFarland, Jas 35 M W Farmer Pa.

McFarland, Caroline 43 F W Keeping House Missouri

McFarland, John 13 M W Farm Labor Kansas

McFarland, Mary E. 9 F W Kansas

McFarland, Julia A. 7 F W Kansas

McFarland, Karen 5 M W Kansas

McFarland, Alva 3 M W Kansas

McFarland, Eliza 1 F W Kansas

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1880 Census KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B

Line 35

161 163 McFarland Jas B WM 44 Carpenter & Farmer PA -- --

----------, Caroline WF 44 Wife Keeping House IL KY KY

----------, Julia WF 18 Daughter KS PA IL

----------, Karen WF 16 Daughter KS PA IL

----------, Alva WM 13 Son KS PA IL

----------, Elza Wm 11 Son KS PA IL

----------, Harvey WM 8 Son KS PA IL

----------, Marcia WF 6 Son KS PA IL

More About JAMES B MCFARLAND:

Census 1: 1860, Kansas Territory Franklin Centropolis Pg 276

Census 2: 1870, KS Franklin Centropolis Pg 53

Census 3: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B

More About CAROLINE CLARK:

Census 1: 1850, IA Dallas Pg 228 (See Father)

Census 2: 1860, Kansas Territory Franklin Centropolis Pg 276(See Husband)

Census 3: 1870, KS Franklin Centropolis Pg 53(See Husband)

Census 4: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B(See Husband)

More About JAMES MCFARLAND and CAROLINE CLARK:

Marriage: 02 Mar 1860, Franklin, Kansas1

Children of JAMES MCFARLAND and CAROLINE CLARK are:

i. JOHN HENRY BICKERSTAFF2 MCFARLAND, b. Oct 1849, Kansas; d. 22 Sep 1924, Lane, Oregon2; m. (1) CATHERINE MCCONNELL, 22 Feb 1880, Franklin, Kansas3; b. 23 May 1850, Calculated from age at dod; d. 07 Oct 1880, Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas; m. (2) JANE CATHERINE BOOTHBY, 05 Jun 1884, Umatilla Co., OR; b. 06 Aug 1838, Pittsfield, Pike, IL; d. 09 Apr 1915, Eugene, Lane, Oregon4.

Notes for JOHN HENRY BICKERSTAFF MCFARLAND:

1880 Census KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 22B

Line 34

192 95 McFarland John H WM 23 Laborer KS I IL

-----------, Catherine WF 25 Wiffe Keeping House OH Ireland Ireland

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1900 Census OR Lane Blanton ED 113 Pg 9A

Line 46

181 181 McFarland John F Head WM Oct 1849 50 M 15 KS Unk Unk Farmer

------------, Jane C Wife WF Aug 1844 55 M 15 (6 Children 6 Alive) IL Unk IL

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1910 Census OR Lane Blanton ED 142 Pg 9B

line 52

162 162 McFarland John H Head MW 63 M2 25 KS IN KY Farmer General Farm

---------, Jane C Wife FW 59 M2 (6 Children 6 Alive) IL ME IL

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1920 Census OR Lane Blanton ED 224 Pg 4B

Line 63

91 91 McFarland John H Head MW 54 Wd NE US US

More About JOHN HENRY BICKERSTAFF MCFARLAND:

Census 1: 1870, KS Franklin Centropolis Pg 53(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 22B

Census 3: 1900, OR Lane Blanton ED 113 Pg 9A

Census 4: 1910, OR Lane Blanton ED 142 Pg 9B

Census 5: 1920, OR Lane Blanton ED 224 Pg 4B

More About CATHERINE MCCONNELL:

Burial: Centropolis Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas5

Census: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 22B(See Husband)

More About JOHN MCFARLAND and CATHERINE MCCONNELL:

Marriage: 22 Feb 1880, Franklin, Kansas6

Notes for JANE CATHERINE BOOTHBY:

http://www.oregonpioneers.com/1849.htm

Emigrants To Oregon in 1849

BOOTHBY, Jane Catherine (1838-1915): m1. 1854 DURAN, William T. (emigrant of 1847); m2. 1884 MCFARLAND, John H.; d/o Reason and Mary (Waller) Boothby; moved to eastern Oregon in 1865

More About JANE CATHERINE BOOTHBY:

Census 1: 1870, OR Umatilla Weston Pg 371(See Husband William Theodore Duran)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Blue Mountain Pg 38A(See Husband William Theodore Duran)

Census 3: 1900, OR Lane Blanton ED 113 Pg 9A(See Husband John McFarland)

Census 4: 1910, OR Lane Blanton ED 142 Pg 9B(See Husband John McFarland)

Emigration: 1849, Ox Team 8 yrs old

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Marriage Notes for JOHN MCFARLAND and JANE BOOTHBY:

Duran, Katie

Marriage: John McFarland married Katie Duran on Jun 05, 1884 in Umatilla County, OR.

Gender: Female

Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 6088045.

More About JOHN MCFARLAND and JANE BOOTHBY:

Marriage: 05 Jun 1884, Umatilla Co., OR

ii. MARY ELIZABETH MCFARLAND, b. 21 Sep 1860, Franklin, Kansas; d. 07 Jan 1942, Near, Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas; m. HENRY EVERETT SIMMONS, 30 Jan 1881, Franklin County, Kansas7; b. 26 Oct 1853; d. 05 Nov 1925.

More About HENRY SIMMONS and MARY MCFARLAND:

Marriage: 30 Jan 1881, Franklin County, Kansas7

iii. JULIA A. MCFARLAND, b. Abt. 1862, Franklin, Kansas; m. JOHN MEADE.

More About JULIA A. MCFARLAND:

Census: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B(See Father)

iv. KAREN MCFARLAND, b. Abt. 1864, Franklin, Kansas; d. 16 Jul 1889; m. BENJAMIN HUGHES.

More About KAREN MCFARLAND:

Census: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B(See Father)

v. ALVA MCFARLAND, b. 13 Apr 1867, Franklin, Kansas; d. 14 Aug 1899, Franklin County, Kansas.

More About ALVA MCFARLAND:

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas8

Census: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B(See Father)

vi. ELZA A. MCFARLAND, b. Abt. 1869, Franklin, Kansas; m. LAURA KELLER, 18 Feb 1893, Franklin County, Kansas9.

More About ELZA A. MCFARLAND:

Census: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B(See Father)

More About ELZA MCFARLAND and LAURA KELLER:

Marriage: 18 Feb 1893, Franklin County, Kansas9

vii. HARVEY LEE MCFARLAND, b. Abt. 1872, Franklin, Kansas.

More About HARVEY LEE MCFARLAND:

Census: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B(See Father)

viii. MARCIA MCFARLAND, b. 07 Nov 1873, Franklin, Kansas; d. 14 Aug 1899, Franklin, Kansas.

More About MARCIA MCFARLAND:

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas10

Census: 1880, KS Franklin Centropolis ED 78 Pg 21B(See Father)

 

 

Endnotes

1. Marriages - Franklin, Kansas, McFarland James B. 3/2/1860 Bickerstaff Carolina.

2. Oregon Death Index, Name: McFarland, John Henry County: Lane Death Date: 22 Sep 1924 Certificate: 328 .

3. Marriages - Franklin, Kansas, McFarland John H. 22-Feb-1880 McConnell Kate.

4. Oregon Death Index, Name: McFarland, Jane C. County: Lane Death Date: 09 Apr 1915 Certificate: 1336.

5. Centropolis Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas, McFarland Kate DOD 07 Oct 1880 30y 4m 14d .

6. Marriages - Franklin, Kansas, McFarland John H. 22-Feb-1880 McConnell Kate.

7. Marriages - Franklin, Kansas, McFarland, Mary E. 30-Jan-1881 Simmons, Henry E.

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas, McFarland Alva W. 13 Apr 1867 14 Aug 1899.

9. Marriages - Franklin, Kansas, McFarland,Eliza 18-Feb-1893 Keeler, Laura.

10. Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Franklin County, Kansas, McFarland Marcia L. 07 Nov 1873 02 Nov 1891.