Musidore Louisa Rountree

1837 - 1921  (84 years)

• Name	Musidore Louisa Rountree  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	31 Oct 1837	Alabama, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Name	"Lou"  [1]
  Died	11 Nov 1921	Burnet Co., Texas, USA   [1]
  Buried	Old Burnet Cemetery, Burnet, Texas, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I73750	Clan current

  
  

  Family	Samuel King McFarland [MacFarlane],   b. 8 Sep 1837, Missouri, USA ,   d. 7 Jul 1901, Burnet Co., Texas, USA  (Age 63 years)
  Married	13 Jun 1854	Burnet Co., Texas, USA   [1, 4]
  Notes	Married: Source: Burnet County, TX - Marriages: 1852-1856 McFarland, Samuel K. Rountree, Masarone L. 13 Jun 1854 [1]
  Children	1. Ira McFarland [MacFarlane]   2. Emily Jane "Jennie" McFarland [MacFarlane]   3. Hiram McFarland [MacFarlane] + 4. Samuel Lewis McFarland [MacFarlane],   b. 7 Apr 1855, Tennessee, USA ,   d. Jan 1930  (Age 74 years)   5. Martha "Mattie" Amoretta McFarland [MacFarlane],   b. 1856, Burnet Co., Texas, USA + 6. Rufus Jackson "Jack" McFarland [MacFarlane],   b. 9 Apr 1858, Texas, USA ,   d. 12 Jul 1944, Burnet Co., Texas, USA  (Age 86 years)   7. Amanda Olivia (Ollie) McFarland [MacFarlane],   b. 2 May 1864, Burnet Co., Texas, USA ,   d. 17 Mar 1886, Burnet Co., Texas, USA  (Age 21 years)   8. William Alexander (Alex) McFarland [MacFarlane],   b. 28 Sep 1875, Burnet Co., Texas, USA + 9. Robert Ray McFarland [MacFarlane],   b. 3 Aug 1878, Burnet Co., Texas, USA ,   d. 1 Dec 1944, Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2015
  Family ID	F33610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  OBITUARY: McFARLAND, Mrs. L. M. - 11 Nov 1921 Burnet Bulletin, 17 Nov 1921 Mrs. L. M. McFarland Dead Last Friday, November 11th, 1921, at the home of her son, Ray, in Cleburn e, Mrs. L. M. McFarland passed away. The body was brought to Burnet and i nterred Saturday afternoon in the Old Cemetery, Rev. Joe Eustis officiatin g. Mrs. McFarland's maiden name was Rountree. She was born in Alabama on t he 31st day of October, 1837, making her at the time of her death a litt le more than 84 years of age. When a small girl she moved with her father 's family to Texas, and shortly thereafter came to Burnet County, whe re in 1854 she was united in marriage to S. K. McFarland. To this union e ight children were born, four of whom are still living. They are S. L. Mc Farland of Marlin; R. J. McFarland of Burnet; W. A. and Ray McFarland of C leburne. More than 50 years of her life was spent in Burnet County, placi ng her in the ranks of the old settlers of this section. At the age of fo urteen years, Mrs. McFarland joined the Cumberland Presbyterian Church a nd for 70 years she lived a consistent Christian life, loved and respect ed by a large number of relatives and friends. Three sisters and six brothers also survive her, as follows: Mrs. Bob Lew is, Burnet County; Mrs. Frank Thomas of this section; Mrs. Sylvania Fit ts of Seattle, Washington; John Rountree of the Bertram community; F. S. R ountree of Vigo Park, Texas; Jeff, Jim and Wilse Rountree of Nogales, Ariz ona, and Babe Rountree, who resides in the state of Washington. The Bulletin joins in extending condolence to the bereaved relatives. [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [S416] Mary Helen Haines, Mary Helen Haines. [S1163] Musadore L. McFarland Obituary, (11/17/1921). [S1164] Musadore McFarland Tombstone Photograph, Photograph provided by volunteer, Barry Caraway. [S393] Rountree Marriage Record.