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Mae Leone Henderson O'Farrell

Birth	:	2 Aug 1867 Okoboji, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Nov 1949 Milford, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, USA
Coordinate	:	32.3003800, -106.7858100
Plot	:	3-16/3
Description	:	Parents are Zina Henderson & Mary Ann Strong Wife of Elmer E. O'Farrell Children are: John Wesley O'Farrell Nellie O'Farrell ------------- Final Rites For Mrs. O'Farrell Wed. Afternoon PIONEER COUNTY MOTHER DIES AT HOME OF DAUGH- TER HERE MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. O'Farrell of Arnolds Park were conducted from Union Memorial Church here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, by Rev. Benjamin Trickey of Mayflower Congregational Church, Sioux City , and Rev. J. H. Castle of Milford. Mrs. O'Farrell. 82 died at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Titterington, in Milford, after an illness of many weeks. She was a patient for... Read More	Parents are Zina Henderson & Mary Ann Strong Wife of Elmer E. O'Farrell Children are: John Wesley O'Farrell Nellie O'Farrell ------------- Final Rites For Mrs. O'Farrell Wed. Afternoon PIONEER COUNTY MOTHER DIES AT HOME OF DAUGH- TER HERE MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. O'Farrell of Arnolds Park were conducted from Union Memorial Church here Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, by Rev. Benjamin Trickey of Mayflower Congregational Church, Sioux City , and Rev. J. H. Castle of Milford. Mrs. O'Farrell. 82 died at 11 o'clock Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Titterington, in Milford, after an illness of many weeks. She was a patient for a short time in the Spirit Lake hospital, but returned to the home of her daughter here, where she was lovingly cared for during her last days. Mrs. William Thompson, accompanied by Joan Jacobs, sand "Good Night and Good Morning," and a quartet, Leonard Bransietter, Mrs. Don Hansen, Mrs. Thompson and Eugene Case, sang "No Night There." Interment was made in Okoboji Cemetery beside the body of her husband. Casket bearers were Clarence Eckman, Clayton Eiston, Charlie Kenison, Frank Morgan, Oliver Salzkorn and Albert Trunnell. When pioneers and pioneer families are mentioned, the names of Henderson and O'Farrell are first. The Zina Henderson family came to Dickinson County when settlement of this region began. They arrived at the lake from Pecatonica, ILL. in 1864, six years after the Spirit Lake Massacre. There were five sons in the family when the long trip by team and wagon was made from Illinois to the new country. The only daughter, Mae Leone, was born Aug. 2, 1867, in a log house, in what was then known as Okoboji. The log cabin stood where new stands the Hart cottage and cabins, just south of the Okoboji bridge. From there the family of Zina Henderson and Mary Ann, his wife, took up a homestead and moved, while Mae was still a baby, to what is now known as the old Henderson place. Here Mae grew up with five brothers. She attended school, when old enough, by skating across Gar Lake or Minnewashta in the winter, and in the summer by rowing across the lake in a boat. She always had a horse to ride, and when older, a team to drive. Her only playmate, other than her brothers, were Hattie and Mable Arnold, also pioneer girls. Later there were other friends. One became a particular friend. He was a schoolmate, and later he became her husband, Elmer O'Farrell. The O'Farrell family had homesteaded on a neighboring farm to the Henderson's. After finishing school, Mae taught for a time in the rural schools of the county, but gave up her teaching to become the life partner of Elmer O'Farrell. The winter of Mae Henderson's and Elmer O'Farrell's marriage was a hard winter. The snow was deep and trains were not running. The Milwaukee train was stalled that winter between Arnolds Park and Spirit Lake by the heavy snow, so the young people drove to Spirit Lake in a sleigh with sleigh bells jingling, and there, attended by two friends, were married in Dec. 22, 1887, by Rev. Samuel Pillsbury, a pioneer minister, who had come to Arnolds Park in 1863. Their wedding trip was to Estherville and back again. They made their home for a time at the old O'Farrell homestead, and later moved to a farm south of there. It was on this farm that their two children, John and Nellie, now Mrs. J. E. Titterington of Milford were born. This farm was their home until in later years, when they could no longer carry on the work of the land, they moved to the home where they lived out their last days, on land which was part of the original O'Farrell homestead, and where Mr. O'Farrell passed away Aug. 19, 1946. Mae O'Farrell was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star and of the W.C.T.U. for many years, holding office in the organizations. She was in earlier years also a member of the Pythian Sisters and of the D.A.R Her life was one of self sacrifice, and she lived for her family and friends. Survivors are the son, John, and daughter, Nellie of Milford, two brothers, B. P. Henderson of Milford and Alphonsa A. Henderson of Somers, Mont., two grandchildren, Dale and Mary Ann Titterington of Milford, and many other nieces, nephews and friends. *The Spirit Lake Beacon, Dec. 1, 1949

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Where is Mae Leone Henderson O'Farrell's memorial?
Mae Leone Henderson O'Farrell's memorial is located at: Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, USA.
When did Mae Leone Henderson O'Farrell death?
Mae Leone Henderson O'Farrell death on 28 Nov 1949 in Milford, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Mae Leone Henderson O'Farrell's memorial?
Latitude: 32.3003800
Longitude: -106.7858100

Family Members:

Parent

Zina Henderson

(1826 - 1905)

Mary Ann Strong Henderson

(1831 - 1904)

Spouse

Elmer E O'Farrell

(1861 - 1946)

Siblings

Harvey Reginold Henderson

(1850 - 1940)

Frank Eldoras Henderson

(1852 - 1937)

Bainbridge Porter “Bain” Henderson

(1858 - 1952)

Children

John Wesley O'Farrell

(1894 - 1977)

Nellie Mary O'Farrell Titterington

(1896 - 1969)

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Coordinate: 32.3003800, -106.7858100

2. Barela Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.3005010, -106.7838330

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6. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 32.3131620, -106.7822530

7. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 32.2925647, -106.7731055

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13. Our Lady of Health Catholic Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 32.3197180, -106.7759840

14. Saint James Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 32.2797970, -106.7687310

15. Dona Ana County Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.3150500, -106.7577100

16. Saint Albert the Great Newman Center Columbarium
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Coordinate: 32.2694016, -106.7474976

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Coordinate: 32.3166360, -106.7218360

21. Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 32.3018990, -106.8527985

22. El Camposanto de la Sagrada Familia
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24. Historic Doña Ana Cemetery
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