CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: H. C. McFARLAND - Smith County, TX

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Submitted by Peggy Brannon - peggybrannon@hotmail.com
13 October 2001
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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

Hal. C. McFarland was a native of Alabama, and moved to Texas with his 
father's family in 1855, and settled near Starrville, in Smith county. 
Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Texas Infantry, and served during the war, making a 
good reputation, being in his place at all times. He shared the hardships of 
the campaigns of his regiment until the end of the war. He was a merchant in 
Tyler for a number of years, and retired some years ago to his farm in the 
country. He was married to Miss Rissa Erwin, who died some years ago. They 
had four children: Bettie is the wife of Walter Beaird; Julius; Fannie is 
the wife of James Ellis; Myrtle is the wife of James MeFierson. Mr. 
McFarland is a good Confederate and clairns that the principles he fought 
for were right in the sight of God and mankind.