JOHN MACFARLANE
(1853 - 1916)
DEATH CLAIMS JOHN MC FARLANE(sic), VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN OF THE CITY AT HOSPITAL TODAY
Managing Editor of Daily News, Removed to Hospital Two weeks Ago,
Succumbs to illness which He Suffered from for Months—Was Native of this City and 63 Years of Age
John MacFarlane, veteran newspaper man, manager of the Citizens Publishing company and managing editor of the Daily News, died at the hospital today, aged 63. Mr. MacFarlane had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks, having suffered a breakdown as result of the extreme heat three weeks ago. For several days his condition had precluded hope of recovery but the announcement of his death today was a shock.
Mr. MacFarlane was a native of this city, having been born here May 16, 1853. He was a son of the late George MacFarlane, Sr., and received his early education in the local schools. At an early age he learned the printer's trade, serving his apprenticeship in the 60's.
In 1870 Mr. MacFarlane located in Tennessee where he was employed for a year and then returned to Chicago where he worked on the Chicago Tribune and other papers and in 1876 removed to Racine where he was employed on the Racine times as a reporter, later being on the staff of Utley's weekly and during his residence there became editor of the Racine Daily Times and later he had the Racine agency for the Chicago papers.
Mr. MacFarlane returned to his native city in May, 1900, to accept a position with C.W. Roberts, then about to establish the Daily News, and he became editor of the paper which appeared the same month, under ownership of the Citizen Publishing company. A short time later Mr. MacFarlane, with his son, George, who was then attending high school at Racine, took over the Citizen company and its two papers, the Daily News and the Weekly Citizen. The company also conducted a job printing establishment.
In 1901, George MacFarlane, son of the deceased, came to the city and assumed the duties of city editor of the News, which he has continued ever since. Mr. MacFarlane had planned to retire from active participation in the Citizen company when he was taken with the fatal illness. Up to within a short time of his illness, however, he had given his personal attention to the business.
For years, Mr. MacFarlane had been one of the leaders in the republican party of the county, a staunch advocate of its principles and his paper was one of the well known republican newspapers of the state. Although he had never sought political preferment, he was active in the councils of the party and was known throughout the state.
Deceased was a member of the Elk's lodge and of the Royal League, affiliated with the Manitowoc branches and was active in the two organizations. He had for years been a regular attendant at state conventions of the Elks and was widely known in the order in Wisconsin.
Mr. MacFarlane was twice married. In 1880 he married Mary Thompson of Racine whose death occurred five years later. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Minnie Abrahamson of the same city, who with one son, George, and a daughter, Jean, survive. One sister, Mrs. Jacob Walton, of Chicago, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home at 602 Park street.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Friday, August 18, 1916 P. 1
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▪ buried: 08-20-1916
▪ cause: cirrhosis of liver
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(1853 - 1916)
DEATH CLAIMS JOHN MC FARLANE(sic), VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN OF THE CITY AT HOSPITAL TODAY
Managing Editor of Daily News, Removed to Hospital Two weeks Ago,
Succumbs to illness which He Suffered from for Months—Was Native of this City and 63 Years of Age
John MacFarlane, veteran newspaper man, manager of the Citizens Publishing company and managing editor of the Daily News, died at the hospital today, aged 63. Mr. MacFarlane had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks, having suffered a breakdown as result of the extreme heat three weeks ago. For several days his condition had precluded hope of recovery but the announcement of his death today was a shock.
Mr. MacFarlane was a native of this city, having been born here May 16, 1853. He was a son of the late George MacFarlane, Sr., and received his early education in the local schools. At an early age he learned the printer's trade, serving his apprenticeship in the 60's.
In 1870 Mr. MacFarlane located in Tennessee where he was employed for a year and then returned to Chicago where he worked on the Chicago Tribune and other papers and in 1876 removed to Racine where he was employed on the Racine times as a reporter, later being on the staff of Utley's weekly and during his residence there became editor of the Racine Daily Times and later he had the Racine agency for the Chicago papers.
Mr. MacFarlane returned to his native city in May, 1900, to accept a position with C.W. Roberts, then about to establish the Daily News, and he became editor of the paper which appeared the same month, under ownership of the Citizen Publishing company. A short time later Mr. MacFarlane, with his son, George, who was then attending high school at Racine, took over the Citizen company and its two papers, the Daily News and the Weekly Citizen. The company also conducted a job printing establishment.
In 1901, George MacFarlane, son of the deceased, came to the city and assumed the duties of city editor of the News, which he has continued ever since. Mr. MacFarlane had planned to retire from active participation in the Citizen company when he was taken with the fatal illness. Up to within a short time of his illness, however, he had given his personal attention to the business.
For years, Mr. MacFarlane had been one of the leaders in the republican party of the county, a staunch advocate of its principles and his paper was one of the well known republican newspapers of the state. Although he had never sought political preferment, he was active in the councils of the party and was known throughout the state.
Deceased was a member of the Elk's lodge and of the Royal League, affiliated with the Manitowoc branches and was active in the two organizations. He had for years been a regular attendant at state conventions of the Elks and was widely known in the order in Wisconsin.
Mr. MacFarlane was twice married. In 1880 he married Mary Thompson of Racine whose death occurred five years later. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Minnie Abrahamson of the same city, who with one son, George, and a daughter, Jean, survive. One sister, Mrs. Jacob Walton, of Chicago, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home at 602 Park street.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Friday, August 18, 1916 P. 1
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▪ buried: 08-20-1916
▪ cause: cirrhosis of liver
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JOHN MACFARLANE
(1853 - 1916)
DEATH CLAIMS JOHN MC FARLANE(sic), VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN OF THE CITY AT HOSPITAL TODAY
Managing Editor of Daily News, Removed to Hospital Two weeks Ago,
Succumbs to illness which He Suffered from for Months—Was Native of this City and 63 Years of Age
John MacFarlane, veteran newspaper man, manager of the Citizens Publishing company and managing editor of the Daily News, died at the hospital today, aged 63. Mr. MacFarlane had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks, having suffered a breakdown as result of the extreme heat three weeks ago. For several days his condition had precluded hope of recovery but the announcement of his death today was a shock.
Mr. MacFarlane was a native of this city, having been born here May 16, 1853. He was a son of the late George MacFarlane, Sr., and received his early education in the local schools. At an early age he learned the printer's trade, serving his apprenticeship in the 60's.
In 1870 Mr. MacFarlane located in Tennessee where he was employed for a year and then returned to Chicago where he worked on the Chicago Tribune and other papers and in 1876 removed to Racine where he was employed on the Racine times as a reporter, later being on the staff of Utley's weekly and during his residence there became editor of the Racine Daily Times and later he had the Racine agency for the Chicago papers.
Mr. MacFarlane returned to his native city in May, 1900, to accept a position with C.W. Roberts, then about to establish the Daily News, and he became editor of the paper which appeared the same month, under ownership of the Citizen Publishing company. A short time later Mr. MacFarlane, with his son, George, who was then attending high school at Racine, took over the Citizen company and its two papers, the Daily News and the Weekly Citizen. The company also conducted a job printing establishment.
In 1901, George MacFarlane, son of the deceased, came to the city and assumed the duties of city editor of the News, which he has continued ever since. Mr. MacFarlane had planned to retire from active participation in the Citizen company when he was taken with the fatal illness. Up to within a short time of his illness, however, he had given his personal attention to the business.
For years, Mr. MacFarlane had been one of the leaders in the republican party of the county, a staunch advocate of its principles and his paper was one of the well known republican newspapers of the state. Although he had never sought political preferment, he was active in the councils of the party and was known throughout the state.
Deceased was a member of the Elk's lodge and of the Royal League, affiliated with the Manitowoc branches and was active in the two organizations. He had for years been a regular attendant at state conventions of the Elks and was widely known in the order in Wisconsin.
Mr. MacFarlane was twice married. In 1880 he married Mary Thompson of Racine whose death occurred five years later. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Minnie Abrahamson of the same city, who with one son, George, and a daughter, Jean, survive. One sister, Mrs. Jacob Walton, of Chicago, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home at 602 Park street.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Friday, August 18, 1916 P. 1
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▪ buried: 08-20-1916
▪ cause: cirrhosis of liver
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(1853 - 1916)
DEATH CLAIMS JOHN MC FARLANE(sic), VETERAN NEWSPAPER MAN OF THE CITY AT HOSPITAL TODAY
Managing Editor of Daily News, Removed to Hospital Two weeks Ago,
Succumbs to illness which He Suffered from for Months—Was Native of this City and 63 Years of Age
John MacFarlane, veteran newspaper man, manager of the Citizens Publishing company and managing editor of the Daily News, died at the hospital today, aged 63. Mr. MacFarlane had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks, having suffered a breakdown as result of the extreme heat three weeks ago. For several days his condition had precluded hope of recovery but the announcement of his death today was a shock.
Mr. MacFarlane was a native of this city, having been born here May 16, 1853. He was a son of the late George MacFarlane, Sr., and received his early education in the local schools. At an early age he learned the printer's trade, serving his apprenticeship in the 60's.
In 1870 Mr. MacFarlane located in Tennessee where he was employed for a year and then returned to Chicago where he worked on the Chicago Tribune and other papers and in 1876 removed to Racine where he was employed on the Racine times as a reporter, later being on the staff of Utley's weekly and during his residence there became editor of the Racine Daily Times and later he had the Racine agency for the Chicago papers.
Mr. MacFarlane returned to his native city in May, 1900, to accept a position with C.W. Roberts, then about to establish the Daily News, and he became editor of the paper which appeared the same month, under ownership of the Citizen Publishing company. A short time later Mr. MacFarlane, with his son, George, who was then attending high school at Racine, took over the Citizen company and its two papers, the Daily News and the Weekly Citizen. The company also conducted a job printing establishment.
In 1901, George MacFarlane, son of the deceased, came to the city and assumed the duties of city editor of the News, which he has continued ever since. Mr. MacFarlane had planned to retire from active participation in the Citizen company when he was taken with the fatal illness. Up to within a short time of his illness, however, he had given his personal attention to the business.
For years, Mr. MacFarlane had been one of the leaders in the republican party of the county, a staunch advocate of its principles and his paper was one of the well known republican newspapers of the state. Although he had never sought political preferment, he was active in the councils of the party and was known throughout the state.
Deceased was a member of the Elk's lodge and of the Royal League, affiliated with the Manitowoc branches and was active in the two organizations. He had for years been a regular attendant at state conventions of the Elks and was widely known in the order in Wisconsin.
Mr. MacFarlane was twice married. In 1880 he married Mary Thompson of Racine whose death occurred five years later. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Minnie Abrahamson of the same city, who with one son, George, and a daughter, Jean, survive. One sister, Mrs. Jacob Walton, of Chicago, also survives.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home at 602 Park street.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wis., Friday, August 18, 1916 P. 1
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▪ buried: 08-20-1916
▪ cause: cirrhosis of liver
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