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James MCFARLAND

James MCFARLAND

Male 1804 - 1850  (46 years)

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    Fountain Inn in Phoenixville
    Fountain Inn in Phoenixville

  • Name James MCFARLAND 
    Born 19 Mar 1804  Chester Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Apr 1850  Delaware twp., Mercer Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cause: lung imflammation 
    Person ID I1947  Primary
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2013 

    Father John MCFARLAND,   b. 1 Dec 1767,   d. 16 Mar 1835  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Rebecca SHANNON,   b. 30 Dec 1773,   d. 29 May 1838  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 10 May 1796  2nd Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F2747  Group Sheet

    Family Mary MECONKEY,   b. 13 Feb 1805,   d. 18 Feb 1890  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 20 Dec 1827  [4
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Ann MCFARLAND,   b. 03 Nov 1828,   d. 25 Dec 1854  (Age 26 years)
    +2. Caroline R. MCFARLAND,   b. 14 Sep 1832,   d. 14 Jan 1902, Galesburg, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Margaret Joanna MCFARLAND,   b. 18 Sep 1834,   d. 06 May 1883, Hinsdale, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    +4. John MCFARLAND,   b. 04 Nov 1836
    +5. David McConkey MCFARLAND,   b. 6 May 1839, Chester Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1899, West Chester, Chester Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +6. Mary H. MCFARLAND,   b. 08 Nov 1842,   d. 1930, Chicago, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Sallie B. (Sarah) MCFARLAND,   b. 28 Sep 1845,   d. 30 Nov 1857, Galesburg, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 12 years)
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F2752  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • From 1840 to 1844, James ran the Fountain Inn tavern in Phoenixville, his license finally being declined in 1844
    • Mortality index of 1850 lists James as an Ironmaster

  • Sources 
    1. [S523890164] David McFarland Notes, David M. McFarland.
      James McFarland
      b. 3/19/1804
      d. 4/19/1850

    2. [S247] Newspaper Clipping.
      April 30, 1850
      VILLAGE RECORD

      Death Notice At his residence in Delaware county, on Friday the 19th inst., Mr. JAMES McFARLAND, formerly of Phoenixville, Chester county, aged 46 years.

    3. [S121] Pennsylvania Archives. Second Series. Vol. IX. (Reliability: 0).

    4. [S523890164] David McFarland Notes, David M. McFarland.
      married 12/20/1827