McFarland, Elizabeth Jane (Pisel) (1845-1920)

MCFARLAND, PISEL, BUTLER, HARRIS

Posted By: Amy Butler
Date: 9/14/2012 at 16:45:52

Atlantic News Telegraph
25 June 1920

AGED RESIDENT OF ATLANTIC IS DEAD

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane McFarland
Lived Here Forty-Five Years,
Funeral Sunday Afternoon

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane McFarland a resident of Atlantic and vicinity for forty-four years , died at one o’clock this morning at her home, 907 Hazel Street, after an illness of some length. She had been a sufferer from heart trouble for the past two years, but did not become bedfast until five weeks ago. She was past 75 years of age.

Mrs. McFarland’s maiden name was Pisel, and she was born in Franklin county Pennsylvania, March 18, 1845. She is the last of a large family of brothers and sisters. Her parents moved to Johnson county, Iowa, when she was a child and she grew to womanhood there. Her marriage to Jonathan H. McFarland occurred October 13, 1869. In 1876, the family came to Cass county; locating on a farm north of Atlantic. Fourteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. McFarland retired, and moved to town into the residence at 907 Hazel street, where the former passed away February 22, 1919.

Ten children were born to the worthy couple, five of whom have passed into the beyond. Three sons and two daughters, with thirteen grandchildren survive. The children are Mrs. John Butler, Mrs. Charles Harris, Robert, Arthur and Ralph all of Atlantic and vicinity.

Mrs. McFarland lived her life for her family first of all. She had been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and welcomed the hour when God would call her home. She requested that her former pastor of the Buck Creek church, Rev. C.W. Hohenshelt of Rippey, Ia., officiate at her funeral and he will do so if he is able to get her Sunday. The services will be held from the late residence at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, follow by a service at the Methodist church at 3:00 o’clock. Those wishing to view the remains are requested to call at the house as the casket will not be opened at the church.