McFarland, W. M.

MCFARLAND, CONAWAY

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/19/2012 at 09:34:17

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

McFARLAND, W.M. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 840. Of the firm of McFarland & Martin, attorneys and counselors at law, Brooklyn. Was born near Mt. Vernon, Indiana, April 1, 1848. His father, S. McFarland, was an agriculturalist in that State. He came to Iowa in 1855 with his family, among whom was W.M. Located in Van Buren county, where he resided until 1864, when he moved to Henry county, residing there until the time of his demise in 1873. The subject of this notice commenced his studies at the Wesleyan University, of Mt. Pleasant. Was admitted to the bar at Placerville, California, in 1874. Graduated at the Iowa State University. Was married April 9, 1879, to Miss Florence Conaway, of Brooklyn, daughter of Dr. John Conaway. By this union they have one daughter. Mr. McFarland is a Master Mason, and a member of the I.O.O.F.