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George A MacFarlane Sr.

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George A MacFarlane Sr.

Birth
Scotland
Death
12 Mar 1916 (aged 63)
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
Plot
E2-82-4-2
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GEORGE A. MACFARLANE
(1852 - 1916)

GEORGE MCFARLANE, FORMER RESIENT OF CITY, DIES AT HOSPITAL AT MILWAUKEE, AGED 64 YEARS

George McFarlane, brother of John McFarlane of the Daily News, and a former resident of this city, died at Milwaukee last night, death being due to pneumonia. His death occurred at Mount Sinai Hospital where he had been a patient for a week.

Mr. MacFarlane was a native of Scotland, born April 9, 1852, and came to Manitowoc with his parents as a child one year old. He was employed at the Reinken cigar shop and later entered employe of the Goodrich Transit company for years, being later with the Northern Michigan Line. For ten years past he has been in the offices of the Chicago, Racine and Milwaukee steamship line at Milwaukee.

Besides a wife, deceased is survived by one brother, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Walton of Chicago. The body will be brought here for burial Wednesday afternoon at 3:55, the funeral being held from the Northwestern station to Evergreen cemetery.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Monday, March 13, 1916 P. 8

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John McFarlane(sic) departed for Milwaukee this morning to arrange for the bringing here of the body of his brother, the late George McFarlane, who died in that city yesterday.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Tuesday, March 14, 1916 P. 3

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The body of the late George McFarlane(sic), who died at Milwaukee, was brought here this afternoon for burial at Evergreen, the funeral being held from the Northwestern station at 3:55 upon arrival of the remains. John McFarlane accompanied the body from Milwaukee.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Wednesday, March 15, 1916 P. 3

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George McFarlane, brother of John McFarlane, editor of the Manitowoc Daily News, died Sunday night at Mount Sinai hospital in Milwaukee of pneumonia.

The deceased was born in Scotland, April 9, 1852, and came to Manitowoc with his parents when a year old. He was reared in Manitowoc and attended the public schools here. For a number of years he was in the employ of B. Reinken & Son in their cigar factory. He afterwards entered in the employ of the Goodrich Transportation Company and later Northern Michigan Line. For the past ten years he has been employed in the offices of the Chicago, Racine and Milwaukee Steamship line at Milwaukee. Last month he had a severe attack of the grippe, and went to work too early in his weakened condition, when pneumonia set in and he was taken to the hospital last Friday, where he died.

He leaves besides his wife, a brother and sister, John McFarlane of this city and Mrs. Mary Walton of Chicago, two nephews and two nieces. The body was here for burial. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, March 16, 1916 P. 1

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Three sons and two daughters of Mrs. George McFarlane(sic) where here to attend the funeral of the late Mr. MacFarlane yesterday. A large number of beautiful floral tributes were sent from Milwaukee and Racine. The widow was unable to be here because of illness. Pall bearers were: Edwin Schuette, Jos. Willott, Louis Reinkin, Wm. Houghton, Horal Nelson and Ed. Fricke.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Thursday, March 16, 1916 P. 1

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Mrs. Mattie Walton has returned to her home at Chicago after attending the funeral of her brother, the late George MacFarlane, Sr., here.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Friday, March 17, 1916 P. 3

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▪ buried: 03-15-1916
▪ age: 63 years
▪ cause: labor pneumonia

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GEORGE A. MACFARLANE
(1852 - 1916)

GEORGE MCFARLANE, FORMER RESIENT OF CITY, DIES AT HOSPITAL AT MILWAUKEE, AGED 64 YEARS

George McFarlane, brother of John McFarlane of the Daily News, and a former resident of this city, died at Milwaukee last night, death being due to pneumonia. His death occurred at Mount Sinai Hospital where he had been a patient for a week.

Mr. MacFarlane was a native of Scotland, born April 9, 1852, and came to Manitowoc with his parents as a child one year old. He was employed at the Reinken cigar shop and later entered employe of the Goodrich Transit company for years, being later with the Northern Michigan Line. For ten years past he has been in the offices of the Chicago, Racine and Milwaukee steamship line at Milwaukee.

Besides a wife, deceased is survived by one brother, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Walton of Chicago. The body will be brought here for burial Wednesday afternoon at 3:55, the funeral being held from the Northwestern station to Evergreen cemetery.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Monday, March 13, 1916 P. 8

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John McFarlane(sic) departed for Milwaukee this morning to arrange for the bringing here of the body of his brother, the late George McFarlane, who died in that city yesterday.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Tuesday, March 14, 1916 P. 3

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The body of the late George McFarlane(sic), who died at Milwaukee, was brought here this afternoon for burial at Evergreen, the funeral being held from the Northwestern station at 3:55 upon arrival of the remains. John McFarlane accompanied the body from Milwaukee.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Wednesday, March 15, 1916 P. 3

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George McFarlane, brother of John McFarlane, editor of the Manitowoc Daily News, died Sunday night at Mount Sinai hospital in Milwaukee of pneumonia.

The deceased was born in Scotland, April 9, 1852, and came to Manitowoc with his parents when a year old. He was reared in Manitowoc and attended the public schools here. For a number of years he was in the employ of B. Reinken & Son in their cigar factory. He afterwards entered in the employ of the Goodrich Transportation Company and later Northern Michigan Line. For the past ten years he has been employed in the offices of the Chicago, Racine and Milwaukee Steamship line at Milwaukee. Last month he had a severe attack of the grippe, and went to work too early in his weakened condition, when pneumonia set in and he was taken to the hospital last Friday, where he died.

He leaves besides his wife, a brother and sister, John McFarlane of this city and Mrs. Mary Walton of Chicago, two nephews and two nieces. The body was here for burial. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thursday, March 16, 1916 P. 1

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Three sons and two daughters of Mrs. George McFarlane(sic) where here to attend the funeral of the late Mr. MacFarlane yesterday. A large number of beautiful floral tributes were sent from Milwaukee and Racine. The widow was unable to be here because of illness. Pall bearers were: Edwin Schuette, Jos. Willott, Louis Reinkin, Wm. Houghton, Horal Nelson and Ed. Fricke.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Thursday, March 16, 1916 P. 1

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Mrs. Mattie Walton has returned to her home at Chicago after attending the funeral of her brother, the late George MacFarlane, Sr., here.

Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Friday, March 17, 1916 P. 3

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▪ buried: 03-15-1916
▪ age: 63 years
▪ cause: labor pneumonia

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