OBIT: William Hamilton McFarland, d. 1938, Bullitt Co., KY

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Contributed by Brenda & Marion, kybrenda@aol.com
Date: 16 June 2000
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donated by Marion transcribed by Brenda

Mt. Washington Business Man Succumbs

William Hamilton McFARLAND, died at his home in Mt. Washington, KY Saturday, August 27, 
1938, at 3pm He had been in ill health for several months, and although he was seriously 
ill, his death came as a shock to the people of Mt. Washington and Bullitt County.

Mr. McFARLAND, 64 years of age, was born reared and lived all his life at Mt. Washington and 
his death removes from the community one of it's leading citizens and business men.  Mr. 
McFARLAND succeed his father and older brothers as undertaker, in McFARLAND's Mortician's of 
Mt. Washington, which has been established nearly seventy-five years, this Establishment 
will continue under the management of Mr. McFARLAND's only son, Mr. Grigsby McFARLAND, who 
has been working with his father for several years.  Mr. McFARLAND operated a farm near Mt. 
Washington, and was owner of the McFARLAND Garage.  He also was formerly Master Commissioner 
of Bullitt Circuit Court. 

Mr. McFARLAND united with the Mt. Washington Methodist church in his young manhood and was a 
loyal supporter of his church until his death.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.  He 
was united in marriage when a young man, to Miss Ella GRIGSBY of Mt. Washington who preceded 
him to the grave about 30 years to this union were born four children, one daughter who died 
in childhood, two other daughters, Mrs. Walter MATHIS, and Miss Geneva McFARLAND and one 
son, Mr. Grigsby McFARLAND of Mt. Washington, who survives him. He was united in Marriage 
about 10 years ago to Mrs. Virgie TUCKER, (nee SHIELDS) of Louisville, who survives him.  He 
is also survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Hattie KAYE, of Louisville, Mrs. Styler HARRIS and Mrs. 
Leo HARRIS of Mt. Washington, one grandson Walter Hamilton MATHIS of Mt. Washington, and 
many other relatives and friends.