Malcolm Leander McFarland
Full Name: Malcolm Leander McFarlandDate of birth: February 18, 1840
Date of death: January 2, 1930
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 108 | Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 | 23rd | Democrat | Rockwood / Coleman | Brown, Coleman |
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House District 108
Jan 10, 1893 - Jan 8, 1895 Legislatures: 23rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Rockwood / Coleman Counties in district: Brown, Coleman |
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Obituary, Malcolm Leander McFarland, "M.L. M'Farland Pioneer This Section, Dead," Brownwood Bulletin, 1/2/1930, p. 5, crediting Brownwood Public Library. Born 2/18/1840 in Mississippi. "Mr. McFarland spent one term in the Texas Legislature as a representative of Brown and Coleman counties. He made an enviable record as a legislator." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army, joined at age 21 in 1861, served under General Albert Sidney Johnston, wounded at Vicksburg, and taken a prisoner of war. "McFarland Funeral," Brownwood Bulletin, 1/3/1930, p. 4, crediting Brownwood Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Other Resources
- M.L. McFarland, birth date 2/18/1840, death date 1/2/1930, burial in Greenleaf Cemetery, Brownwood, Brown County, U.C.V. (United Confederate Veterans). Find a Grave.
- 23rd Legislature (1893) - M.L. McFarland, postoffice Rockwood, nativity Mississippi, age 53 (born circa 1840), farmer, 12 years in Texas, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. M.L. McFarland, 23rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. M.L. McFarland, 23rd Legislature, Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 23rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber vestibule, east wall. 2W.V1). State Preservation Board.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Hill (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
- 23rd session composite photo of House members by Journeay (Texas State Library and Archives Commission). Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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23rd R.S. - 1893
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