She is the daughter of John Francis Rhea and Susanna Elizabeth Green.
San Antonio Express News Sunday, December 4, 1977
Making mark in sands of time
Reaching that 90th milestone tomorrow Myrtle Rhea McFarlin has a tremendous philosophy.."A laugh a day keeps the doctor away."
The Bible says that our life span is three score and 10 years, but I've been blessed with four score and 10," Mrs. McFarlin smiles.
"And they have all been filled with happiness-from childhood, early married years, and on through the years."
"Like any family there were low times and high-but I've had a good life."
Family
Her family will gather on her birthday for dinner in the Argyle to celebrate the happy occasion. Picture of five generations of the family will be made which will encompass pictures of her parents John and Elizabeth Rhea as the first generation. Mrs. McFarlin was raised on a ranch at Mundy, Texas, and feels like the country builds character and probably gave her a healthy beginning in life. Her father came from Ireland because he felt the strong urge to "go west."
White horse
"He came to Texas on a white horse, making his own trail. He met my mother in Texas and they raised six girls and a boy. My brother John Rhea and I are the last of the children. Myrtle and E. B. McFarlin married and had two sons, Robert Benjamin and John Rhea McFarlin. John is the last of her immediate family along with two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
Myrtle and E. B. began married life on a Texas ranch and then he went into the hardware business in West Texas, but an uncle in Oklahoma had struck oil and put him in the oil business where he very very successful.
He was lucky. He'd strike oil on a spot condemned by geologists," she laughs. Soon he and his first cousin J. A.[James Allen] Chapman, formed a partnership. And the McFarlin fortune grew."
Old school
Mrs. McFarlin is "from the old school" and still loves the old-fashioned traditions and lifestyles. With the vigor of her convictions, she says, "I've alway condemned alcohol. I've never had a mouthful of it. It kills more people than wars ever do. And it destroys families and individuals."
But she doesn't dwell on depressing things. She recalls the tremendous changes during her life. "From the horse and buggy to a space ship to the Moon" is coming a long way. [excerpt omitted]
The McFarlins have been a great asset to San Antonio sharing their money with educational and medical facilities as well as other worthy causes. McFarlin died April 25, 1970. [exerpt omitted]
Ninety years of memories are a lot but when the've been lived by a dynamic lady like Mrs. McFarlin-you are sure that they are exciting, beautiful and meaningful.
San Antonio Express News Sunday, December 4, 1977
Making mark in sands of time
Reaching that 90th milestone tomorrow Myrtle Rhea McFarlin has a tremendous philosophy.."A laugh a day keeps the doctor away."
The Bible says that our life span is three score and 10 years, but I've been blessed with four score and 10," Mrs. McFarlin smiles.
"And they have all been filled with happiness-from childhood, early married years, and on through the years."
"Like any family there were low times and high-but I've had a good life."
Family
Her family will gather on her birthday for dinner in the Argyle to celebrate the happy occasion. Picture of five generations of the family will be made which will encompass pictures of her parents John and Elizabeth Rhea as the first generation. Mrs. McFarlin was raised on a ranch at Mundy, Texas, and feels like the country builds character and probably gave her a healthy beginning in life. Her father came from Ireland because he felt the strong urge to "go west."
White horse
"He came to Texas on a white horse, making his own trail. He met my mother in Texas and they raised six girls and a boy. My brother John Rhea and I are the last of the children. Myrtle and E. B. McFarlin married and had two sons, Robert Benjamin and John Rhea McFarlin. John is the last of her immediate family along with two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
Myrtle and E. B. began married life on a Texas ranch and then he went into the hardware business in West Texas, but an uncle in Oklahoma had struck oil and put him in the oil business where he very very successful.
He was lucky. He'd strike oil on a spot condemned by geologists," she laughs. Soon he and his first cousin J. A.[James Allen] Chapman, formed a partnership. And the McFarlin fortune grew."
Old school
Mrs. McFarlin is "from the old school" and still loves the old-fashioned traditions and lifestyles. With the vigor of her convictions, she says, "I've alway condemned alcohol. I've never had a mouthful of it. It kills more people than wars ever do. And it destroys families and individuals."
But she doesn't dwell on depressing things. She recalls the tremendous changes during her life. "From the horse and buggy to a space ship to the Moon" is coming a long way. [excerpt omitted]
The McFarlins have been a great asset to San Antonio sharing their money with educational and medical facilities as well as other worthy causes. McFarlin died April 25, 1970. [exerpt omitted]
Ninety years of memories are a lot but when the've been lived by a dynamic lady like Mrs. McFarlin-you are sure that they are exciting, beautiful and meaningful.
She is the daughter of John Francis Rhea and Susanna Elizabeth Green.
San Antonio Express News Sunday, December 4, 1977
Making mark in sands of time
Reaching that 90th milestone tomorrow Myrtle Rhea McFarlin has a tremendous philosophy.."A laugh a day keeps the doctor away."
The Bible says that our life span is three score and 10 years, but I've been blessed with four score and 10," Mrs. McFarlin smiles.
"And they have all been filled with happiness-from childhood, early married years, and on through the years."
"Like any family there were low times and high-but I've had a good life."
Family
Her family will gather on her birthday for dinner in the Argyle to celebrate the happy occasion. Picture of five generations of the family will be made which will encompass pictures of her parents John and Elizabeth Rhea as the first generation. Mrs. McFarlin was raised on a ranch at Mundy, Texas, and feels like the country builds character and probably gave her a healthy beginning in life. Her father came from Ireland because he felt the strong urge to "go west."
White horse
"He came to Texas on a white horse, making his own trail. He met my mother in Texas and they raised six girls and a boy. My brother John Rhea and I are the last of the children. Myrtle and E. B. McFarlin married and had two sons, Robert Benjamin and John Rhea McFarlin. John is the last of her immediate family along with two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
Myrtle and E. B. began married life on a Texas ranch and then he went into the hardware business in West Texas, but an uncle in Oklahoma had struck oil and put him in the oil business where he very very successful.
He was lucky. He'd strike oil on a spot condemned by geologists," she laughs. Soon he and his first cousin J. A.[James Allen] Chapman, formed a partnership. And the McFarlin fortune grew."
Old school
Mrs. McFarlin is "from the old school" and still loves the old-fashioned traditions and lifestyles. With the vigor of her convictions, she says, "I've alway condemned alcohol. I've never had a mouthful of it. It kills more people than wars ever do. And it destroys families and individuals."
But she doesn't dwell on depressing things. She recalls the tremendous changes during her life. "From the horse and buggy to a space ship to the Moon" is coming a long way. [excerpt omitted]
The McFarlins have been a great asset to San Antonio sharing their money with educational and medical facilities as well as other worthy causes. McFarlin died April 25, 1970. [exerpt omitted]
Ninety years of memories are a lot but when the've been lived by a dynamic lady like Mrs. McFarlin-you are sure that they are exciting, beautiful and meaningful.
San Antonio Express News Sunday, December 4, 1977
Making mark in sands of time
Reaching that 90th milestone tomorrow Myrtle Rhea McFarlin has a tremendous philosophy.."A laugh a day keeps the doctor away."
The Bible says that our life span is three score and 10 years, but I've been blessed with four score and 10," Mrs. McFarlin smiles.
"And they have all been filled with happiness-from childhood, early married years, and on through the years."
"Like any family there were low times and high-but I've had a good life."
Family
Her family will gather on her birthday for dinner in the Argyle to celebrate the happy occasion. Picture of five generations of the family will be made which will encompass pictures of her parents John and Elizabeth Rhea as the first generation. Mrs. McFarlin was raised on a ranch at Mundy, Texas, and feels like the country builds character and probably gave her a healthy beginning in life. Her father came from Ireland because he felt the strong urge to "go west."
White horse
"He came to Texas on a white horse, making his own trail. He met my mother in Texas and they raised six girls and a boy. My brother John Rhea and I are the last of the children. Myrtle and E. B. McFarlin married and had two sons, Robert Benjamin and John Rhea McFarlin. John is the last of her immediate family along with two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
Myrtle and E. B. began married life on a Texas ranch and then he went into the hardware business in West Texas, but an uncle in Oklahoma had struck oil and put him in the oil business where he very very successful.
He was lucky. He'd strike oil on a spot condemned by geologists," she laughs. Soon he and his first cousin J. A.[James Allen] Chapman, formed a partnership. And the McFarlin fortune grew."
Old school
Mrs. McFarlin is "from the old school" and still loves the old-fashioned traditions and lifestyles. With the vigor of her convictions, she says, "I've alway condemned alcohol. I've never had a mouthful of it. It kills more people than wars ever do. And it destroys families and individuals."
But she doesn't dwell on depressing things. She recalls the tremendous changes during her life. "From the horse and buggy to a space ship to the Moon" is coming a long way. [excerpt omitted]
The McFarlins have been a great asset to San Antonio sharing their money with educational and medical facilities as well as other worthy causes. McFarlin died April 25, 1970. [exerpt omitted]
Ninety years of memories are a lot but when the've been lived by a dynamic lady like Mrs. McFarlin-you are sure that they are exciting, beautiful and meaningful.
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