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Mary McFarland Orr

Birth	:	27 May 1863 Guelph, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Death	:	10 Jun 1940
Burial	:	Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Wetumpka, Gadsden County, USA
Coordinate	:	30.4704890, -84.6264840
Description	:	From History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches, Page 681 One of the large landowners of the Galt district, Mrs. Mary McFarland Orr has demonstrated unusual business ability in the management of the large estate which she inherited, comprising 1,600 acres two miles west of Galt. A native of Canada, she was born near Guelph, Ontario, the daughter of Duncan and Janet (Taylor) McFarland, both natives of Perthshire, Scotland. The father came to Canada when he was only ten years old and passed away in Ontario, having become a substantial farmer there. They were the parents of twelve children: Janet,... Read More	From History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches, Page 681 One of the large landowners of the Galt district, Mrs. Mary McFarland Orr has demonstrated unusual business ability in the management of the large estate which she inherited, comprising 1,600 acres two miles west of Galt. A native of Canada, she was born near Guelph, Ontario, the daughter of Duncan and Janet (Taylor) McFarland, both natives of Perthshire, Scotland. The father came to Canada when he was only ten years old and passed away in Ontario, having become a substantial farmer there. They were the parents of twelve children: Janet, Anna, and John are deceased; George; Duncan, deceased; Margaret; Jane, deceased; Susan; Isabelle, deceased; Mary, Mrs. Orr; Elizabeth; and Robert. In 1884 Mrs. Orr came to Galt, Cal., and made her home with the family of her uncle, John McFarland, who gave the town of Galt its name, from his old home town, Galt, Ontario. On April 29, 1885, she was united in marriage with George Orr, who was born near Galt, Ontario, the son of Robert and Margaret Orr, both of Scotch descent, being one of a family of nine children: Mary; John; Janet; Robert; George; Andrew; William; Lida; the sixth child passed away in infancy. George Orr came to California in 1883 and first settled in Santa Clara, but soon afterwards came to Galt. Here he was in the employ of John McFarland, and after he was married he bought 700 acres of the McFarland ranch, which consisted of 1,600 acres, and now Mrs. Orr is the owner of the entire place, sixteen acres being devoted to vineyard, and the balance to grain and pasture. Mrs. Orr also conducts a large dairy, having a herd of about seventy-five cows. The house now occupied by Mrs. Orr was built by John McFarland in 1879-1880 and is one of the old, substantial California houses, well constructed in every way. Mr. Orr passed away in 1919, leaving his widow and five children to mourn his loss: Anna, Mrs. Cota of Galt, has three children - Varien, Mary and Myrna May; Gladys, Mrs. C.G. Woods, who lives on the home ranch, has two children - George and Winifred; Eda is Mrs. Carter of Galt; Evelyn and Beatrice are at home. Mr. Orr was for years a trustee of the Galt school district and was past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Orr is a member of the Rebekahs of Galt, her uncle, John McFarland, having been prominent in the Odd Fellows.

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Where is Mary McFarland Orr's memorial?
Mary McFarland Orr's memorial is located at: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Wetumpka, Gadsden County, USA.
When did Mary McFarland Orr death?
Mary McFarland Orr death on 10 Jun 1940 in
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Latitude: 30.4704890
Longitude: -84.6264840

Family Members:

Spouse

George Orr

(1864 - 1919)

Children

Gladys Orr Orr Wood

(1890 - 1977)

Beatrice Orr Hayenga Smithson

(1904 - 1993)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 08 Jul 2009

I love you Great Grandma Orr. Your granddaughter Winifred (my mother) has now joined you in heaven (along with my grandma Gladys). I miss you all so much. Here is a rose for rememberance.

Left by Anonymous on 24 Dec 2011

We are cousins thru the Wood family. Never had a chance to meet any family but I grew up in Sacramento. My family came there during the gold rush & helped settle Sacramento area. RIP.

Left by Anonymous on 16 Oct 2012

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