Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . ing is the son of Phar-lan or Partholan, the Gaelic for Barthol-omew. Malcolm McFarland descendedfrom Alwyn, Earl of Lennox, founder ofthe clan McFarlane, lived about 1344, inthe reign of Malcolm IV., King of Scot-land. The progenitors of Michael J. Mc-Farland, banker of Collinsville, Connec-ticut, were of Ireland, his grandfather,James McFarland, coming to Charles-town, Massachusetts, from that countrywith his wife. He was an iron molder, anoccupation he followed for many was the father of Frank
Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . ing is the son of Phar-lan or Partholan, the Gaelic for Barthol-omew. Malcolm McFarland descendedfrom Alwyn, Earl of Lennox, founder ofthe clan McFarlane, lived about 1344, inthe reign of Malcolm IV., King of Scot-land. The progenitors of Michael J. Mc-Farland, banker of Collinsville, Connec-ticut, were of Ireland, his grandfather,James McFarland, coming to Charles-town, Massachusetts, from that countrywith his wife. He was an iron molder, anoccupation he followed for many was the father of Frank McFarland. Frank McFarland was born in Charles-town, Massachusetts (now a part of Bos-ton), June 13, 1841, and died in Collins-ville, September 4, 1917. He was educatedin the public schools of Charlestown, hisparents moving to Providence, Rhode Is-land, about the time the lads school yearswere completed. In Providence he learnedthe blacksmiths trade, but while yet anapprentice he entered the employ of theAxe Factory at East Douglas, Worcestercounty, Massachusetts. From East Doug- 330. ^^c^C^ ^/, S?- <A_ ? ?^&£ ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BIOGRAPHY las he moved to Collinsville, Connecticut,there becoming an employee of the Col-lins Company, and continuing- with thatcorporation until within a few years ofhis death, when he retired. lie marriedCatherine Reardon, born in Traylee, cap-ital of County Kerry, Ireland, daughter ofMichael Reardon. Catherine came to theUnited States with her two sisters, shebeing then but twelve years of and Catherine McFarland were theparents of four children who grew to ma-ture years, three others dying whenyoung: James, of Providence, Rhode Is-land; Frank, of Collinsville; MichaelJohn, who is of further mention; andCatherine. Michael John McFarland, second son ofFrank and Catherine (Reardon) McFar-land, was born in Collinsville, Connecti-cut, February 28, 1873. He completedgrammar and high school courses of studyin Collinsville, then began his busine
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