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Mary Stanton McFarland

Birth	:	1 Oct 1825
Death	:	16 Mar 1901
Burial	:	Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3367800, -97.5566900
Description	:	The Columbus Journal, March 20, 1901 McFARLAND--Saturday last, on the arrival of the passenger train from Albion at the depot here, the community was shocked by the news that just a few minutes before, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah McFarland had instantly lost their lives, being struck dead and most fearfully mangled, at the third crossing west of the Fish pond, on the Union Pacific branch just beyond the city limits. The public wagon road at this point runs north and south, and makes with the railroad track an angle of about forty-five degrees. Besides the fireman and the aged... Read More	The Columbus Journal, March 20, 1901 McFARLAND--Saturday last, on the arrival of the passenger train from Albion at the depot here, the community was shocked by the news that just a few minutes before, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah McFarland had instantly lost their lives, being struck dead and most fearfully mangled, at the third crossing west of the Fish pond, on the Union Pacific branch just beyond the city limits. The public wagon road at this point runs north and south, and makes with the railroad track an angle of about forty-five degrees. Besides the fireman and the aged couple in their buggy, there were two little children of Mr. Stabb who saw the accident at close range--George McFarland, son of the aged couple, from his farm, seeing the train, the buggy, the cloud of dust and the stopping of the train, was nearly beside himself with apprehension as to what had happened. The train was stopped at a little east of the next crossing, the bodies taken from the engine's pilot where they were lying side by side, placed in the baggage car, and from there taken in charge by Mr. Gass, the undertaker, and prepared for burial at his establishment. The buggy was torn to pieces, and was disengaged from the staid old horse, that immediately started back for home, and was met a short distance from the wreck by George McFarland. Coroner Metz drove down from Humphrey Sunday morning, summoned a jury consisting of Ed. Rossiter, August Dietrichs, Fred. Curtis, J.E. Kaufmann, Horace Ward and Ed. Hoare, who met at the court house, and heard testimony. George B. McFarland testified, (besides as related above) that he found on the body of his mother, a watch that had stopped at 1:15. He thought the train was a little late, but was not sure of that. Both father and mother were hard of hearing. Engineer F.B. Wambaugh, mainly in answer to questions, stated that the engineer's place is at the right side of the cab. There were no trees to obstruct the view. The train left Oconee square on time and they were running on time. It was very near to the crossing before he knew anything of the buggy, the fireman, on the left side of the cab calling his attention, the fireman being the only one who could see the buggy. Two long and two short whistles were given, and the sand used, but were too near the crossing to prevent the accident. The east-bound train can from this point be seen at least four miles, half way to Oconee. Fireman William Moran testified as to the usual signals given at both the crossings; to seeing the buggy and its occupants from his place in the cab of the engine; to calling the attention of the engineer to his own impression that the folks were going to keep on the north side of the railroad; to Mr. McFarland's pulling on the lines and striking the horse with them, which did not change his gait; to the engine striking between the wheels of the buggy, the man and woman slightly turning to look at the engine. Conductor Hugh Compton knew that something was wrong when the alarms were given and the train stopped. He saw both bodies as they lay on the pilot with some parts of the buggy. The train was running on time at the usual rate of speed. In answer to a question by George McFarland, as to how long it took to stop the train when running at its usual rate of speed, he said about the distance of five or six telegraph poles, and he guessed they were about ninety feet apart. The train stopped right on the next crossing. The engineer, being recalled, said that thirty miles an hour, is forty-four feet in a second; he judged that the two crossings were eighty to one hundred yards apart. There were four cars in the train. They stopped in less than a quarter of a mile. Brakeman A.E. McKenna didn't know much about the accident. The train was running at the usual rate; he knew by the whistles that something was wrong, and saw the horse running away from the train. After viewing the bodies in the upper room of Undertaker Gass' establishment, the jury returned to the court house and rendered a verdict in substance that the "death was accidental, and not due to any negligence on the part of the train crew." Josiah M. McFarland was born May 22, 1822. Mary Stanton was born October 1, 1825, both in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. They were united in marriage September 11, 1845, living in Pennslyvania until 1865, when they moved to Fairbault county, Minnestoa, removing from there to Columbus in 1877, where they have since resided, except about a year, during which they occupied a pre-emption in Cherry county, this state. As The Journal goes to press, 2 o'clock, Tuesday, funeral services are being held at the Baptist church, southeast corner of Sixteenth and North streets, Rev. Pierce officiating. We could readily believe that neither Mr. nor Mrs. McFarland had an enemy on earth. Their affection for each other and for their friends was singularly strong. On this side the seemingly very thin veil which separates the visible from the invisible, their last minutes on the earth were together and the probability is that death came so quickly that they were not conscious of its usual accompaniments of pain, anguish and depair. [...and...] Mrs. Theodocia Hussey of Minnesota, Mrs. Mary DeRusha of Colorado, Mrs. Julia Scott of Minnesota, are in attendance at the funeral of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland. These, and the two older children Mariah Elldridge of Penna., and John McFarland of Mich., besides Samuel and George, survive the death of their parents. The bodies are to be placed in one grave, and his comrades of Baker Post will attend the funeral in a body. Contributor: CarolJJ (47038307)

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Mary Stanton McFarland's memorial is located at: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Bruning, Thayer County, USA.
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Mary Stanton McFarland death on 16 Mar 1901 in
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Latitude: 40.3367800
Longitude: -97.5566900

Family Members:

Spouse

Josiah McFarland

(1822 - 1901)

Children

Theodosia Orilla McFarland Hussey

(1850 - 1907)

Mary Jane McFarland DeRusha

(1854 - 1929)

Charlotte Annette “Netta” McFarland Meade

(1857 - 1888)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3367800, -97.5566900

2. Bruning Public Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3393100, -97.5579000

3. Keim Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3222008, -97.6033020

4. Harmony Cemetery
Strang, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3788986, -97.5381012

5. Pleasant Plain Cemetery
Bruning, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3217010, -97.4738998

6. Belvidere Rural Cemetery
Belvidere, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2559200, -97.5489300

7. Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3807000, -97.4635000

8. Antioch Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3511009, -97.4447021

9. Franklin Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3652992, -97.4424973

10. Carleton Cemetery
Carleton, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2929000, -97.6764000

11. Salem Cemetery
Shickley, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3945000, -97.6733000

12. Summit Cemetery
Shickley, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3656006, -97.6913986

13. Bethel Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Carleton, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3499800, -97.7069800

14. Ohiowa Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4235992, -97.4428024

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery South
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4075012, -97.4250031

16. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3800000, -97.3965000

17. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery North
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4213982, -97.4253006

18. Glengary Pioneer Cemetery
Ohiowa, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4518100, -97.4544100

19. Shickley Cemetery
Shickley, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4166985, -97.7082977

20. Alexandria Cemetery
Alexandria, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2489014, -97.4060974

21. Rose Hill Cemetery
Hebron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1889000, -97.5960999

22. Chelsea Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4808006, -97.4882965

23. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Hebron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1767006, -97.5880966

24. Old Hebron Cemetery
Hebron, Thayer County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1758003, -97.5852966