William Robert McFarland (1844 - 1927)

Born 11 May 1844 in Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Died 1 Feb 1927 at age 82 in Prineville, Crook, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Pvt. William McFarland served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 25, 1864 Denver, Colorado Territory
Mustered out: Dec 30, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. M 3rd Regiment, Colorado Cavalry/ 1st Regiment, Colorado Cavalry

Regiment was involved in Sand Creek Massacre, Nov. 29 1864.

Nickname: the "Bloodless Third"

Descriptive Card information: Co. M 3rd Regiment Colorado Cavalry

Aug 25, 1864 Denver, Colorado Territory

Born: Johnson, Mo.

Age: 21

Occupation: Farmer

"United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940,"

Name: William R. McFarland

Event Type: Military Service

Regiment: Co.B Vet. Bn. 1st Colo. Cav.

Event Date: 7 Nov 1865

Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Residence Place: Prineville, Ore

Birth Date: 11 May 1844

Death Date: 1 Feb 1927

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Born to William Alexander McFarland, was a (Major in the United States Army) ^{[citation needed]} & Margaret _________

1850 Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri

Age: 7

Birth Year (Estimated): 1843

Birthplace: Missouri

House Number: 583

Alexander Mcfarlan M 45 Tennessee

Margaret Mcfarlan F 46 Virginia

William R Mcfarlan M 7 Missouri

Sarah E Mcfarlan F 3 Missouri

John Y Mcfarlan M 16 Missouri

Addison Vanandah M 21 Virginia

Minard Vanandah M 12 Ohio

William Harrison M 21 Alabama

Lucinda Harrison F 19 Virginia

Harvey Harrison M 0 Missouri

Household ID: 587---Line Number: 27

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Siblings

1. Isabella Abdenida McFarland Rader 1827–1912
2. Harriet N. McFarland Houx 1829–1863
3. John Long McFarland 1834–1850
4. Mary Jane McFarland Matchett 1836–1931
5. Emma Hill McFarland Hailey 1839–1905 (m. 1856)
6. Sarah Elizabeth McFarland McNeill 1847–1885

Marriage

Spouse: Lucy Jane Masterson

Date : 1874

Place

Children

1. Mary Etta McFarland Faught 1875–1952
2. Edwin L. McFarland 1877–1959
3. Blanche E. McFarland 1879–1894
4. William Frank McFarland 1882–1960
5. Walter Alexander McFarland 1885–1970
6. Pearl Violet McFarland Roller 1887–1982
7. Charles Edward McFarland 1888 – unknown

Death

Burial: Juniper Haven Cemetery, Prineville, Crook County, Oregon,

Location: Plot Block B Lot 23 Space 2

Member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Sources

1. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7B9G-PQ6Z : 8 August 2019), William R. McFarland, 7 Nov 1865; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers. Digital Folder Number: 105248897---Image Number: 04969
2. ↑ Citing this Record: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZD-343 : 12 April 2016), Harvey Harrison in household of Alexander Mcfarlan, Post Oak, Johnson, Missouri, United States; citing family 587, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).Affiliate Film Number: 403--GS Film Number: 443611---Digital Folder Number: 004200563--Image Number: 00099

1. Descriptive card
2. Find A Grave: Memorial #31533617
3. An Illustrated History of Central Oregon: Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, and Klamath Counties, State of Oregon--January 1, 1905--Western Historical Publishing Company from f-a-g but they do not give the page that they found the BIO...