BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Pages 651-652.

ELIJAH McFARLAND

Among the prominent farmers of Richland township, is Elijah McFarland, whose
grandparents, William and Margaret McFarland, natives of Ireland, settled in
Belmont county many years ago. When they came to this state, their son
William, the father of Elijah, was seven years of age. In early manhood
William married Charity Sutton, the mother of the subject of this sketch.
Elijah McFarland was born in the year 1833. He was reared on the farm which
he at present occupies, and received his education in the log school-house
characteristic of those days of privation. His efforts through life have been
along the lines of industry and good citizenship, and prosperity has attended
hll1.1' so ~hat he now has a fine farm of 150 acres, which he has sub-
stantially improved. During three terms he has served as school director in his
community. In 1856 Mr. McFarland was married to Jane Gable, who was born in
1833, the daughter of Peter and Margaret Gable. To this union twelve children
have been born, of whom ten are living: William, Mary, Joseph, Levi, Lucy E.,
Van Dorn, James, Albert, Emma and Bertie. Mrs. McFarland is a devoted member
of the Presbyterian church.