Arthur McFarland (1809 - 1881)

Born 1809 in Christian, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Morrow) McFarland — married 3 Oct 1834 in Madison, Missouri, United States

Died 1881 at about age 72 in Fredericktown, Madison, Missouri, United States

Biography

Shared in the distribution of his father's land

18 Apr 1821, Todd Co., Kentucky, Deed Book A, p. 379, William McFarland and Nancy [Winders] his wife, Jane McFarland, John McFarland and Polly his wife, Andrew McFarland and Nancy his wife, Arthur McFarland, Elijah Hagood and Margaret his wife, Isabella McFarland, Sally McFarland of the one part and Daniel White of the other part, all of the county of Todd and state of Kentucky. Consideration $1500, 150 acres, on the waters of Spring Creek, adjacent Pauncey Anderson. Witness: Pauncey Anderson. Isabella (X) McFarland, Margaret Hagood signed in the presence of Robt Ellis, Henry Goren, 5 Dec 1821

HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI; Biographical Appendix ANDREW J. MCFARLAND
Andrew J. McFarland, farmer, who was born in Madison County, Mo., in 1837, is a son of Arthur and Louisa (Morrow) McFarland, and grandson of John McFarland, a native of Virginia, who immigrated to Christian County, Ky., in 1795, and was of Scotch-Irish descent. He {Arthur) left his Native County and State in 1816, and began working at the Mine La Motte mines, but in connection with this followed farming until 1832, when he married Miss Louisa Morrow, who was born in the Territory of Upper Louisiana in 1810. Her father, Thomas Morrow, who was of Irish descent, was born in 1773, in Canada, and came to Missouri about 1797. He settled at St. Chares, and while there was married. In 1803 he moved to Farmington, Mo., and a year later he settled six miles southwest of St. Michael (now Fredericktown). He died in 1867, Arthur McFarland settled three miles west of Fredericktown after his marriage, and was occupied the principal part of his life in tilling the soil. He died in 1881. Mr. McFarland and Mr. Morrow were two of the pioneer settlers of Southeast Missouri, and especially Madison County. Mrs. Louisa McFarland is yet living and has a remarkably good memory relating facts with accuracy that occurred when she was a little girl. She is the mother of eight children, six now living: Andrew J., James E., Mary Jane, Martha Ann (wife of Bynum Maze), Eliza E. and Henry B. W. Andrew J. attained his majority on the farm, and in 1859 married Miss Sarah F., daughter of John M. Gholson. Mrs. McFarland was born in the house in which she now resides in 1840, and by her marriage became the mother of two children - William A. and John G. Mr. McFarland has resided in his native county all his life, and has never lived over six and one-half miles from Fredericktown. He has made his home three years where he now resides. He is a very successful farmer, and now owns 195 acres of land. He is politically a Democrat, casting his first vote for J. C. Bell in 1860. He and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South for the past twenty years. His mother has also been a member of the same church for forty years.

1830 United States Federal Census Name: Arthur McFarland Home in 1830 (City, County, State): St Michael, Madison, Missouri Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 1 Total Slaves: 3 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850

Name: Arthur Mcfarland

Spouse: Louisa Morrow

Marriage Date: 3 Oct 1834

Marriage County: Madison

1840 United States Federal Census Name: Arthur Mcfarland Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Madison, Missouri Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

1850 United States Federal Census Name: Auther McFarland Age: 55 Birth Year: abt 1795 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1850: Madison, Missouri, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 71 Household Members: Name Age

• Arther McFarland 55
• Louisa McFarland 42
• Andrew McFarland 14
• James McFarland 12
• Mary McFarland 10
• Martha McFarland 8
• Eliza McFarland 5
• William McFarland 2

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Arthur McFarland Age: 65 Birth Year: abt 1795 Gender: Male Birth Place: Kentucky Home in 1860: St Michael, Madison, Missouri Post Office: Fredericktown Dwelling Number: 18 Family Number: 18 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 3000 Personal Estate Value: 6000 Household Members: Name Age

• Arthur McFarland 65
• Louisa McFarland 49
• Mary J McFarland 19
• James E McFarland 21
• Martha A McFarland 17
• Eliza E McFarland 14
• William A McFarland 12
• Henry B W McFarland 9
• Francis C McFarland 24 [probably should say Sarah F Gholson]-

Andrew J. attained his majority on the farm and in 1850 married Miss Sarah F. daughter of John M. Gholson.

Sources

• HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI; Biographical Appendix; From The US Gen Web - Gen Web MO Gen Web - Madison County, Missouri

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~momadiso/bios/mcfarland.htm

• 1830 United States Federal Census; 1830; Census Place: St Michael, Madison, Missouri; Series: M19; Roll: 73; Page: 341; Family History Library Film: 0014854
• Missouri, Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
• 1840 United States Federal Census; Year: 1840; Census Place: Madison, Missouri; Roll: 226; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 0014856
• 1850 United States Federal Census; Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Missouri; Roll: M432_405; Page: 200A; Image: 409
• 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: St Michael, Madison, Missouri; Roll: M653_631; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 803631