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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

John C. and Lucy (Borger) McFarland , Bethune


In 1860 Green County, Wisconsin, Patrick McFarland is a tenant 27, Maria 25, both born in Pennsylvania, John 7 in New York, Malinda 4, and James five months both born in Wisconsin.

In 1870 Buchanan County, Iowa, Patrick is a farm laborer, 27, Maria 24, John 17, Malinda 13, James 10, Eliza 4 born in Wisconsin, and Willie 2 born in Iowa.

In 1885 Woodbury County, Iowa, John McFarland is farming, 31, with Lucy 26, Malinda 8, Frank 5, Mary 5 and Jesse 1.
They're next to James McFarland 24 and Viola 23, with Mercy 4 and Clara 2.
Next is Patrick McFarland 53 and Catharine 50, with Willy 16 and Frank 11.

Patrick 1832-1894 is buried in Marshalltown, Iowa in the Iowa Veterans Home Cemetery # 5968454
"He married Maria Doolittle, their children were Malinda Ann, William and Frank Herbert. "


In 1900 Woodbury County, John is farming, born April 1853 in New York, married 23 years to Lucy Nov 1858 Michigan. Frank August 1878, Mary Sep 1880, Jessie Feb 1882, Clarence Aug 1883, Winnie Oct 1891, John Oct 1893, Gertrude July 1896, William Jan 1898, and Hazel Dec 1899 were all born in IOwa.

The 1900 city directory has John C. farming on 24th street, 1/4 mile east of Floyd river.
Maria (wid Patrick) lives with Wm. S. McFarland at 9th avenue sw corner of Peters, "M.S."

Maria is widowed in 1900 Woodbury County, born January 1836 in Pennsylvania, living with son William, a packing house laborer born August 1872 in Iowa, just married to Helen born in Ohio.

Maria, 75, is in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1910, 75, with William 39 and Helen 36 and their two kids.

Katharina M. McFarland died January 7, 1917 in Pennington County, South Dakota.

John C. McFarland is in Kit Carson County in 1910, 57, with Lucy A. 57, Winnie 18, Johnny E. 16, Emma G. 13, and William P. 11.

He proved up a quarter in section 35, 8S 46W in July 1911.

John C. McFarland 1853-1932 is buried in Snohomish County # 126271079.
"Funeral services for John C. McFarland, who passed away July 12th at his home, R. 4, Arlington, were held at Mol's chapel Saturday, July 16th, with Rev. Lauren A. Sheffer officiating. Burial was in the Arlington cemetery under direction of A.H. Moll, pallbearers being Oluf, Sigurd and Mentz Gilbert; August Jacobs, Gust and Anton Rued.
John C. McFarland was born April 16 1853; died Arlington, Washington, July 12, 1932, at the age of 79 years, two months and 26 days. Born in New York state, his parents moved to Iowa when he was six years old. While residing in that state he was married to Lucy A. Burger who survives him. the couple moved to Colorado in 1905 where they resided on a homestead for eight years, he serving for four years as postmaster at Bethune, that state. In 1913 the family moved to Washington and after brief periods of residence at Mt. Vernon and Edgecomb, settled on a farm, R. 4, Arlington, where deceased had resided for 18 years. Mr. McFarland is survived by his wife and eight children, namely: Mrs. E. Lepper, Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. E.W. Salisbury, Boulder, Colorado; Mrs. Mable L. Bradshaw, Stratton, Colorado; Jesse H. McFarland, Wray, Colorado; Frank C. and John E. McFarland, R. 4, Arlington; William P. McFarland, Seattle, and Mrs. Peggy Brown, R. 4, Arlington."

Lucy McFarland 1858-1935 is also buried in Snohomish County # 36121221, but it has her in a different cemetery....

CLARENCE

Clarence A. McFarland and Nora E. Minium, both of Stratton, married there on October 13, 1908 Witnesses were J. C. and Winfred McFarland.


FRANK

Frank Curtz McFarland was born August 31, 1878 in Woodbury County, Iowa to John Curtz McFarland born in Chaut..County, New York and Lucy Ann Burger born in Independence, Iowa.

Frank was single in 1905 Woodbury County, Iowa.

Frank is in Kit Carson County in 1910, single, 31, born in Iowa, father in New York, mother in Michigan.
In 1912 Frank McFarland and Jesse McFarland of Bethune were witnesses for the claim of Homer Kenney for land in 21, 8S 45W.

Frank claimed two quarters in section 9, 8S 45W in 1913.

Alta Mable (Wurts) Agee
"Alta married John Manning on December 4, 1898 in Garfield County, Colorado, and had two children by him--Millard and Crystal. She divorced him on May 16, 1910, in Garfield County, and resumed her maiden name of Alta Wurts. I was unable to find a marriage record for her and Herbert Howey, but she, Millard, and Crystal are living with him in Meeker in the 1920 census. In 1930, I found her married to Frank McFarland and living in Washington state. On May 22, 1951, Alta M. McFarland published an "In Memoriam" to her mother in the Rifle Telegram. It states "In memory of my mother, Mary M. Wurts, who passed away March 17, 1950." I"

(H.S. and Blanche Howey divorced in Rio Blanco County in 1912.)

Frank is in Snohomish County, Washington in 1930, a gluer in a wood working plant, 51, with Atha 37.

Frank, a laborer, 61, and Altha 58 are in Snohomish County, Washington in 1940.
Frank died Dec 8, 1960 in Snohomish County, Washington, buried there # 36121202.

WINNIE

September 14, 1911 "Mr. Noble Bradshaw and Miss Winnie M. McFarlane both of Stratton were married at the parsonage on Thursday evening, Sept. 7th, the Rev. Day afficiating. The newly wedded couple is ... where they are spending some days sightseeing, after which they will return to Stratton where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw are popular young people, and a large circle of friends unite in wishing them a happy married life."

Noble, 31, Winnie 28, and Margarete J. 1 are in Stratton in 1920.
They're in Stratton in 1930, too, Noble still carrying the mail.
Noble is a rural mail carrier 52, and Winnie 48 and Jeanne 21 are in Kit Carson County in 1940,

Noble Lee Bradshaw 1887-1971 is buried in Burlington, # 89392663, with Winnie M. # 89392683.

JESSIE
"1909-The first mail route out of Bethune went north. Jesse McFarland was the first carrier. Ed Stahlecker was the assistant."

Jesse H. McFarland and Gladys E. Pfaffly married on November 19, 1911 in Kit Carson County.

Jessie proved up a quarter in 35, 8S 46W in 1911, and another quarter in section 2,, 9S 46W in 1913.

In 1918 J.H. McFarland of Stratton is president of School District # 7.

Jessie died May 4, 1960 in Snohomish County, Washington.
He's buried in Snohomish County 1882-1960 # 87212034. with Gladys P. 1893-1957 # 87212033.

Malinda McFarland and Eugene Lepper married on December 22, 1894 in Woodbury County, Iowa.

Malinda 1877-1948 is buried in Sioux City # 82951789.
"The funeral of Mrs. Malinda Lepper of Chatsworth, Ia. who formerly resided three miles east of Leeds, will be held at 2 p. m. today at the Anderson chapel. Burial will be in Graceland Park cemetery. Mrs. Lepper, wife of the late Ira E. Lepper, died Saturday at a Hawarden, Ia. hospital. The Leppers were well known to Concord township where they moved in 1891. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lucy McNerney of Hinton, Ia.; two sisters, Mrs. E. W. Salisbury of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs. Noble Bradshaw of Burlington, Colo., three brothers Frank, Will and John McFarland, all of Washington state, a grandson and four great-grandchildren."
That FindaGrave memorial, as of July 2018 had a father as PATRICK...

MARY

Mary married Elbert Salisbury in Woodbury County in 1901, and in 1910 they're farming in Kit Carson County, Elbert 41 born in New York, Mary M. 39 in Iowa. She's had three kids, two living, but they are not listed in this census.

Elbert proved up two quarters in section 14, 8S 46W in 1914.


"Salisbury, Mary McFarland, born 9 Sep 1880 at Sioux City, IA, dying 30 Jul 1974, newspaper of 1 Aug 1974/6"
She's buried in Boulder # 67658924, with Elbert W. Salisbury 1869--1947.

JAMES

In 1885 Woodbury County, Iowa, John McFarland is farming, 31, with Lucy 26, Malinda 8, Frank 5, Mary 5 and Jesse 1.
They're next to James McFarland 24 and Viola 23, with Mercy 4 and Clara 2.

James B. McFarland claimed a quarter in section 3, 8S 42W in 1893.

In 1895 Woodbury County, e James E. Mcfarland 35 is a laborer, Methodist, Viola Mcfarland 33, Myrtle Mcfarland 15, Clara Mcfarland 12, Emmie Mcfarland 7, and Oliva Mcfarland 4.
The kids were born in Woodbury County.

In 1900 Woodbury County, Iowa, James McFarlan 40 is a day laborer, married 22 years to Viola McFarlan 40 Wife, Clara McFarlan 17 Daughter, Amelia McFarlan 12 Daughter, Oleve McFarlan 9 Daughter, Mabel McFarlan 3 Daughter, and Orvil McFarlan 11/12 Son .
All the kids were born in Iowa.

James E. McFarland, Age 40, died 25 Nov 1900 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa.

In 1905 Woodbury County, Viola M. McFarland is 42, born in Iowa, Widowed, Father's Birthplace Scotland, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.

Oline McFarland Age 19, born in Iowa to James "E." McFarland and Mary Carroll, married Harry Wagner on 3 Oct 1908 in Monona County, Iowa.

Amelia Lucille McFarland King BIRTH 23 Apr 1888 Smithland, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA DEATH 30 Dec 1946 Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Oakland Cemetery Peterson, Clay County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 120761757.
"Lucy Amelia McFarlane was born April 23, 1888 at Smithland, Iowa, and passed away December 30, 1946 at the age of 58 years, 8 months and 6 days.
At an early age she moved to Correctionville, Iowa with her parents. There she grew to womanhood and on December 23, 1906 she was united in marriage to Silas Leslie King. Most of their married life was spent on their farm near Kingsley, Iowa. It was there that her eight children were born -- three daughters, Lucille, Elda and Della; five sons, Leslie, Homer, Lyle, Merlin and Harlan. Mr and Mrs.King retired from the farm and moved to Peterson where they lived for eighteen years. Two years ago they moved to Linn Grove.
While residing in Peterson, she attended the Methodist church and was a member of the Amvets Auxiliary of Linn Grove.
After a lingering illness she entered the Spencer Hospital December 16 and passed away there on December 30th. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband and her eight children: her daughers, Mrs. Lucile Whitcombe of Gowrie, Mrs. Elda Kilgore of Linn Grove, Mrs. Della Monckton of Moville; her sons Leslie and Homer of Kingsley, Lyle of Aurelia, Merlyn of Detroit, Michigan, Harlan of the U.S. Army and 116 granchildren. In addition her four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Storey of Peterson, Mrs. Clara Cunningham of Cleghorn, Mrs. Olive McCutchen of Shawnee, Okla., Mable Edwards of Minneapolis, Miss., and one brother, Orville McFarlane, also of Minneapolis, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends."

Clara Belle Cunningham was born 31 Jan 1883 in Woodbury County, Iowa, to James E. McFarland and Mary V. Carroll.

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