Homer F. McFarland

1865 - 1937  (71 years)

• Name	Homer F. McFarland
  Birth	22 Jun 1865	The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, United States
  Gender	Male
  _UID	48729A4E704E42819D59471B50FAD523BDCA
  Death	20 Feb 1937	Seattle, King County, Washington, United States
  	McFarland, Homer The following data is extracted from History of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon and Washington, 1889. rdrbrdrsrdrw20rsp20 Top of Form rdrtrdrsrdrw20rsp20 Bottom of Form HOMER McFARLAND, - Mr. McFarland, one of our most able young men, was born at The Dalles June 22, 1865, the youngest son of J.C. McFarland, and a nephew of E.B. McFarland, who was one of the oldest settlers of The Dalles, and one of her most substantial citizens. He received his early education at the Wasco Academy, attending until his nineteenth year. In 1885 he came to Lexington, Oregon, where he has been engaged in the general merchandise business ever since. This enterprise was the first of its kind in that town; and the firm, in which he holds a half interest, does an extensive business, having the largest stock of goods and the finest accommodations in the place. By the destructive incendiary fire which swept over the town in August, 1887, the firm lost ten thousand dollars over and above their insurance but yet carry on a large business. Mr. McFarland was married March 4, 1887, to Emma J. Mahaffy, and has a delightful home and one child. Source: History of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon and Washington, 1889
  Person ID	I47504	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	17 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	James Cornelius McFarland,   b. 1833, Ohio, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Martha Ann Booton,   b. 1835, Illinois, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	23 Sep 1851	Illinois, United States
  Family ID	F16111	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Emma M. Mahaffy,   b. 11 Oct 1867, Iowa, United States d. 1 Aug 1890, Hood River County, Oregon, United States (Age 22 years)
  Marriage	3 Mar 1887	Morrow County, Oregon, United States
  Children	1. Edward William McFarland,   b. 1888, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States d. 12 Mar 1858, Seattle, King County, Washington, United States
  Family ID	F16097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Ermine Slater Halbert,   b. 3 Dec 1874, Calvert County, Texas, United States d. 3 Aug 1916, Fort Steilacoon, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 41 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1900	Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States
  Family ID	F16113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 3	Margaret E. "Nettie" Johns,   b. Feb 1886, Corvallis, Ravalli County, Montana, United States d. 1973, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age ~ 86 years)
  Marriage	25 Mar 1922	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
  Family ID	F16107	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 3 Mar 1887 - Morrow County, Oregon, United States Marriage - 15 Jul 1900 - Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States Marriage - 25 Mar 1922 - Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States Death - 20 Feb 1937 - Seattle, King County, Washington, United States  = Link to Google Earth