Genealogy Report: Descendants of Daniel McFarland b. 1664 Ulster, Ireland d. 1738, Worcester, Massachusetts
Descendants of Daniel McFarland b. 1664 Ulster, Ireland d. 1738, Worcester, Massachusetts
305.Artemisia7 Cook (Daniel6, Sarah5 McFarland, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1)She married Salathiel Curtis Coffinberry, son of George Coffinberry and Elizabeth Little.
Child of Artemisia Cook and Salathiel Coffinberry is:
428 | i. | Marie E.8 Coffinberry, born in Sherman, Michigan.She married James William Richard. |
More About Marie E. Coffinberry: Fact 1: DAR #48897 ancestor of Col. Daniel McFarland |
Child of Henry Cook and Eliza Fisher is:
+ | 429 | i. | Frances E.8 Cook, born in Mansfield, Ohio. |
307.Thomas7 Cook (Jacob6, Sarah5 McFarland, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1)He married Jane Gardner.
Children of Thomas Cook and Jane Gardner are:
+ | 430 | i. | Martha Jane8 Cook, born in Morrow County, Ohio. | |
431 | ii. | Austin Delano Cook, born in Hesper, Kansas. |
Notes for Austin Delano Cook: A NATIONAL REGISTER OF THE SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. page 375 AUSTIN DELANO COOK, Hesper, Kan. (11384). Son of Thomas and Jane (Gardner) Cook; grandson of Jacob and Elizabeth (McGiffin) Cook; great-grandson of Stephen and Sarah (McFarland) Cook; great2-grandson of Daniel McFarland, Colonel Penna. Militia. [p.375] |
More About Austin Delano Cook: Fact 1: SAR #11384 ancestor of Col. Daniel McFarland |
Child of Jacob Pierson and Mary Wade is:
+ | 432 | i. | Ann Rebecca8 Pierson, born May 19, 1834 in Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio; died April 28, 1868 in Anamosa, Iowa. |
309.Simeon7 Brown (Mary6 Cook, Sarah5 McFarland, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1)He married Lydia Cook.
Child of Simeon Brown and Lydia Cook is:
+ | 433 | i. | Zoe Mellissa8 Brown, born 1835 in Knox County, Ohio. |
310.Josiah S.7 Brown (Mary6 Cook, Sarah5 McFarland, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1) was born 1823, and died 1875.He married Jane Collins 1853.She was born 1834, and died 1909.
Children of Josiah Brown and Jane Collins are:
+ | 434 | i. | Lillian I.8 Brown, born 1854; died 1914. | |
+ | 435 | ii. | Wilfred E. Brown, born 1861. |
311.Sarah7 Cook (Stephen6, Sarah5 McFarland, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1) was born 1815, and died 1899.She married John Elliot 1838.He was born 1816, and died 1868.
Child of Sarah Cook and John Elliot is:
+ | 436 | i. | Euphrona8 Elliot, born 1843. |
312.James Scott7 Pierson (Phebe6 Cook, Sarah5 McFarland, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1) was born 1821, and died 1900.He married Mary Jane Morrison 1846.She was born 1826.
Children of James Pierson and Mary Morrison are:
+ | 437 | i. | Arthur Van Dyke8 Pierson, born 1849 in Lexington, Illinois. | |
+ | 438 | ii. | Mary L. Pierson, born 1852. |
313.Anna7 Pierson (Phebe6 Cook, Sarah5 McFarland, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1) was born 1823, and died 1884.She married Thomas Lord Ransom 1841.He was born 1820, and died 1898.
Child of Anna Pierson and Thomas Ransom is:
+ | 439 | i. | Temperance Lord8 Ransom, born 1843; died 1904. |
314.Nicholas W.7 Closser (Huldah6 McFarland, Daniel5, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1) was born January 12, 1812 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died June 22, 1891 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana.He married Rebecca Parker March 14, 1833 in Marion County, Indiana, daughter of William Parker.She was born November 28, 1809 in Highland County, Ohio, and died October 26, 1892.
Notes for Nicholas W. Closser:
One of the first settlers of LaPorte, Indiana
His first recollection is of moving to Warren County, Ohio wehen he was about three years of age.He subsequently moved with his parents to Butler County, where he lived untile he was 11 years of age, and thence to Indianapolis, Indiana, where they arrived January 8, 1821, and engaged in farming.During his minority he aided his father in clearing four large farms.
He was a pupil in the first Sabbath School organized in Marion County and has ever since identified himself with the Sabbath School interest.
In 1828 he was converted, and united with the M. E. Church, near Indianapolis.Subsequently, upon a more careful examination of the scriptures, he became dissatisfied with his church relationship, and in 1840 united with the Baptist Church at Door Village with which church he still retains his membership.He was elected deacon in 1842.
On April 13, 1834, he went to Laporte County, Indiana, and July following he left Indianapolis with his family, moving with ox teams, and was twenty-one days in making the journey to Door Prairie.Here he engaged in farming and in the lumber business - having erected two saw-mills -- one propelled by water and the other by steam.He also engaged extensively in the purchase of real estate, but has now retired from farming, and resides in the City of Laporte.
There were but few neighbors when Mr. Closser came to Laporte and these were scattered all over the county.He and his brother were the first teachers of music in this part of the country.
He was the second constable in the county before Porter & Lake were set off.He was elected trustee of Scipio Township and served four years.He was also Superindendent of Schools.Was also out in the Black Hawk War of 1832.
Mr. Closser has always taken an active part in public affairs, and has been identified with the Whig and Republican parties.
Year Surname Given Name (s) County State Page Township or Other Info Record Type Database ID#
1840 CLOSSER NICHOLAS W. La Porte County INPage 119 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule IN 1840 Federal Census Index INS4a522877
More About Nicholas W. Closser:
Fact 1: Biographical sketch.
More About Rebecca Parker:
Burial: Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte County, Indiana
Children of Nicholas Closser and Rebecca Parker are:
+ | 440 | i. | Daniel Parker8 Closser, born February 24, 1834 in Indianapolis, Marion County,Indiana. | |
+ | 441 | ii. | Elizabeth Hafer Closser, born December 16, 1835 in Indiana. | |
+ | 442 | iii. | Jerome Buonaparte Closser, born October 29, 1837 in LaPorte, Indiana; died 1910. | |
+ | 443 | iv. | Sylvanus Milton Closser, born July 18, 1841 in LaPorte, LaPorte County, Indiana; died February 26, 1910. | |
+ | 444 | v. | Joseph Adolphus Closser, born February 17, 1844 in Indiana; died 1874 in Indianapolis, Indiana. | |
+ | 445 | vi. | Emily Rosetta Closser, born June 30, 1846 in Door Village, LaPorte County, Indiana; died February 05, 1919 in LaPorte, Indiana. |
315.Daniel McFarland7 Closser (Huldah6 McFarland, Daniel5, Daniel4, Andrew3, Daniel2, McFarland1) was born November 06, 1813 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died January 23, 1899 in Butler County, Ohio.He married Mary Ann Osborne November 10, 1836 in LaPorte County, Indiana.She was born 1817 in Ohio.
Notes for Daniel McFarland Closser:
He followed farming for a number of years, and then engaged in merchandising.He lived in Kansas where he was a newspaper correspondent.
Children of Daniel Closser and Mary Osborne are:
446 | i. | James McFarland8 Closser. | ||
+ | 447 | ii. | Emma Jane Closser, born July 10, 1838 in LaPorte County, Indiana. | |
448 | iii. | Mary Ann Closser, born 1843 in Indiana.She married James Van Note in Hendricks County, Indiana. |
Notes for Mary Ann Closser: Resided in Hendricks County, Indiana. |
449 | iv. | Daniel Osborne Closser, born 1846 in Indiana.He married Lou Davis. |
Notes for Daniel Osborne Closser: Keeps a drugstore in Kansas |