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- 1 - Alexander McFarlane, who is engaged in farming on section 13, Scott Township, has been a resident of this county throughout the years of his manhood covering a period of more than a third of a century. He is of Scottish birth and a son of Daniel McFarlane, who will be well remembered by many of the citizens of this community.
Alexander was seven years of age when with his parents he crossed the ocean to Canada [1844], where he remained until eighteen years old, when he began life for himself. Leaving the paternal roof he went to Rock County, Wis., where for a time he worked as a farm hand. It was there he met his wife whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Addie. The marriage was celebrated September 17, 1858, and for five years they continued to reside in Wisconsin, when in 1863 they determined to try their fortune in Iowa. In a log house upon eighty acres of land they here began life. Their pioneer home is still standing, one of the few landmarks of that early day yet remaining. Prosperity has blessed his industrious efforts and he is now the owner of a fine farm of two hundred and forty acres, whose richly cultivated fields pay to him a golden tribute. He has a comfortable home and many improvements and is now ranked among the substantial citizens of Scott Township.
The union of Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane has been blessed with eight children and though some have left the paternal roof, all are living near home. Daniel, married Miss Amine Lambert, and is living in Scott Township; John married Amber Tromblee] and makes his home in Strwberry Point; Margaret is the wife of Allen W. Miller, and they too reside in Scott Township; Parley, who married Leona McLean is living in Clayton County; Nancy, William, Bertha E. and Alice May are still under the paternal roof.
Mr. McFarlane is independant in his political views, holding himself free to vote for whoever or whatever he wishes. He cast his first presidential ballot for Abraham Lincoln and was a Republican until 1876 when not wishing to support Hayese voted with the Greenback Party. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenback_Party] Since that time he has generally affiliated with the Democratic party. For twenty-seven years he has been identified with the history of Fayette County and always with its best interests. He is an influential citizen and his pwer over others he uses for the benefit of any object or enterprise which will promote the general welfare.
(Article shared to Ancestry.com SEEDORFF WARD MCFARLANE WESSELS OLDFATHER TREE by Jonathan Seedorff 5 Nov. 2013)
2 - Alexander entered the US in 1854 and became a naturalized citizen.
In 1870 Alex farmed in Scott, Fayette Co., IA with wife Elizabeth and 4 children.
In 1880 he farmed in Scott with Elizabeth and 6 children. In 1900 he farmed in Scott with Elizabeth, daughters Bertha and Mary, and a boarder.
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1836 - 1908 (72 years)
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