CAPT. CO H,4th ALA INF
ROBERT McFARLAND
Robert McFarland, Attorney-at-law, was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, August 6, 1836. His parents were William and Jane (McCulley) McFarland.
Robert McFarland was educated at the best schools in Ireland, and was there prepared for the army, but, failing to get into the Crimean War, he left the old country in May, 1854, landed in New York, and soon afterward entered Washington College (now Washington and Lee), from which institution he was graduated third in the class of 1858. At Lexington, ??., he studied law under John W. Brockenborough, and was graduated as a Bachelor of Law in 1860. He came to Florence in April of that year, and, forming a partnership with James B. Irvine, entered at once into the practice of his chosen profession. April 28, 1861, as Captain of the Lauderdale Volunteers, he entered the Confederate service. His company was subsequently organized into the Fourth Alabama Infantry, and at Harper's Ferry the command joined Stonewall Jackson's Corps, and participated in the first battle of Manassas.
Major McFarland knew General Jackson personally, having frequently met him while in Lexington. At Manassas the Major was watching the progress of the fight, and heard General Bee refer to Jacksons command in the memorable words attaching themselves forever thereafter to the great hero of Manassas, to-wit: " See Jackson's men standing like a stone wall." General Bee was killed on that day.
The twelve months for which Captain McFarland had entered service having expired, he was authorized to recruit a cavalry regiment, which he did, and with a portion of it joined Gen. John H. Morgan at Knoxville,Tenn., and remained with the redoubtable Morgan until after the Ohio raid. He accompanied Morgan across the Ohio River and was the first man in the command to leap on to Indiana's soil. After Morgan's capture, McFarland was assigned by the Secretary of War to General Cleburne's command, and was with him to the close, he led the famous charge at Dug Gap, and for gallantry was complimented by the commander. At Villa Rica, Ga., he was wounded by having his horse killed under him, the horse falling upon him and injuring him to such an extent that he has never fully recovered from it. In December, 1864, he was in command at Hnntsville, and remained there until the Federals drove him out in January, 1865. He was finally paroled at Pond Springs and came to Florence.
He had no money, and as he expressed it, "no home." and the only clothing that he had was his much worn Confederate uniform. This he continued to wear until a Federal officer issued a peremptory order that the Confederate uniform be taken off. Having nothing else to wear, the Major was in a pretty bad fix until a friend who was clerking for a Jew volunteered to go his security for a linen duster.
In October, 1865, he opened an office at Florence and began the practice of law, and here he has remained. He at once stepped into a good paying practice; became popular with his clients and rapidly made a reputation as one of the most successful lawyers of the North Alabama bar. He was married in March, 1868, to Miss Kate Armestead, daughter of Fontaine Armestead, Esq., then of Franklin, now of Colbert, County, and has had born to him seven children, six of whom are living. Major McFarland, since the close of the hostilities in which he took such a prominent part, has openly and at all times, advocated a loyal support of the General Government.
He was a Douglas man before the war, and a Union man up to the time his State had withdrawn, when he gave his services freely, and laid his life, as it were, upon the altar of his convictions. No man in any part of the State was more loyal to the South than Robert McFarland.
He is an active Democratic worker: takes part in all the National and State campaigns: is a speaker of rare force, has a ready command of language. Quick of repartee, and possessed of the ready wit so characteristic of his race. He was a delegate to the Baltimore Convention that nominated Greeley. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Northern Alabama Historical & Biographical by T.A. DeLand and A. Davis Smith 1888 Birmingham AL
ROBERT McFARLAND
Robert McFarland, Attorney-at-law, was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, August 6, 1836. His parents were William and Jane (McCulley) McFarland.
Robert McFarland was educated at the best schools in Ireland, and was there prepared for the army, but, failing to get into the Crimean War, he left the old country in May, 1854, landed in New York, and soon afterward entered Washington College (now Washington and Lee), from which institution he was graduated third in the class of 1858. At Lexington, ??., he studied law under John W. Brockenborough, and was graduated as a Bachelor of Law in 1860. He came to Florence in April of that year, and, forming a partnership with James B. Irvine, entered at once into the practice of his chosen profession. April 28, 1861, as Captain of the Lauderdale Volunteers, he entered the Confederate service. His company was subsequently organized into the Fourth Alabama Infantry, and at Harper's Ferry the command joined Stonewall Jackson's Corps, and participated in the first battle of Manassas.
Major McFarland knew General Jackson personally, having frequently met him while in Lexington. At Manassas the Major was watching the progress of the fight, and heard General Bee refer to Jacksons command in the memorable words attaching themselves forever thereafter to the great hero of Manassas, to-wit: " See Jackson's men standing like a stone wall." General Bee was killed on that day.
The twelve months for which Captain McFarland had entered service having expired, he was authorized to recruit a cavalry regiment, which he did, and with a portion of it joined Gen. John H. Morgan at Knoxville,Tenn., and remained with the redoubtable Morgan until after the Ohio raid. He accompanied Morgan across the Ohio River and was the first man in the command to leap on to Indiana's soil. After Morgan's capture, McFarland was assigned by the Secretary of War to General Cleburne's command, and was with him to the close, he led the famous charge at Dug Gap, and for gallantry was complimented by the commander. At Villa Rica, Ga., he was wounded by having his horse killed under him, the horse falling upon him and injuring him to such an extent that he has never fully recovered from it. In December, 1864, he was in command at Hnntsville, and remained there until the Federals drove him out in January, 1865. He was finally paroled at Pond Springs and came to Florence.
He had no money, and as he expressed it, "no home." and the only clothing that he had was his much worn Confederate uniform. This he continued to wear until a Federal officer issued a peremptory order that the Confederate uniform be taken off. Having nothing else to wear, the Major was in a pretty bad fix until a friend who was clerking for a Jew volunteered to go his security for a linen duster.
In October, 1865, he opened an office at Florence and began the practice of law, and here he has remained. He at once stepped into a good paying practice; became popular with his clients and rapidly made a reputation as one of the most successful lawyers of the North Alabama bar. He was married in March, 1868, to Miss Kate Armestead, daughter of Fontaine Armestead, Esq., then of Franklin, now of Colbert, County, and has had born to him seven children, six of whom are living. Major McFarland, since the close of the hostilities in which he took such a prominent part, has openly and at all times, advocated a loyal support of the General Government.
He was a Douglas man before the war, and a Union man up to the time his State had withdrawn, when he gave his services freely, and laid his life, as it were, upon the altar of his convictions. No man in any part of the State was more loyal to the South than Robert McFarland.
He is an active Democratic worker: takes part in all the National and State campaigns: is a speaker of rare force, has a ready command of language. Quick of repartee, and possessed of the ready wit so characteristic of his race. He was a delegate to the Baltimore Convention that nominated Greeley. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Northern Alabama Historical & Biographical by T.A. DeLand and A. Davis Smith 1888 Birmingham AL
CAPT. CO H,4th ALA INF
ROBERT McFARLAND
Robert McFarland, Attorney-at-law, was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, August 6, 1836. His parents were William and Jane (McCulley) McFarland.
Robert McFarland was educated at the best schools in Ireland, and was there prepared for the army, but, failing to get into the Crimean War, he left the old country in May, 1854, landed in New York, and soon afterward entered Washington College (now Washington and Lee), from which institution he was graduated third in the class of 1858. At Lexington, ??., he studied law under John W. Brockenborough, and was graduated as a Bachelor of Law in 1860. He came to Florence in April of that year, and, forming a partnership with James B. Irvine, entered at once into the practice of his chosen profession. April 28, 1861, as Captain of the Lauderdale Volunteers, he entered the Confederate service. His company was subsequently organized into the Fourth Alabama Infantry, and at Harper's Ferry the command joined Stonewall Jackson's Corps, and participated in the first battle of Manassas.
Major McFarland knew General Jackson personally, having frequently met him while in Lexington. At Manassas the Major was watching the progress of the fight, and heard General Bee refer to Jacksons command in the memorable words attaching themselves forever thereafter to the great hero of Manassas, to-wit: " See Jackson's men standing like a stone wall." General Bee was killed on that day.
The twelve months for which Captain McFarland had entered service having expired, he was authorized to recruit a cavalry regiment, which he did, and with a portion of it joined Gen. John H. Morgan at Knoxville,Tenn., and remained with the redoubtable Morgan until after the Ohio raid. He accompanied Morgan across the Ohio River and was the first man in the command to leap on to Indiana's soil. After Morgan's capture, McFarland was assigned by the Secretary of War to General Cleburne's command, and was with him to the close, he led the famous charge at Dug Gap, and for gallantry was complimented by the commander. At Villa Rica, Ga., he was wounded by having his horse killed under him, the horse falling upon him and injuring him to such an extent that he has never fully recovered from it. In December, 1864, he was in command at Hnntsville, and remained there until the Federals drove him out in January, 1865. He was finally paroled at Pond Springs and came to Florence.
He had no money, and as he expressed it, "no home." and the only clothing that he had was his much worn Confederate uniform. This he continued to wear until a Federal officer issued a peremptory order that the Confederate uniform be taken off. Having nothing else to wear, the Major was in a pretty bad fix until a friend who was clerking for a Jew volunteered to go his security for a linen duster.
In October, 1865, he opened an office at Florence and began the practice of law, and here he has remained. He at once stepped into a good paying practice; became popular with his clients and rapidly made a reputation as one of the most successful lawyers of the North Alabama bar. He was married in March, 1868, to Miss Kate Armestead, daughter of Fontaine Armestead, Esq., then of Franklin, now of Colbert, County, and has had born to him seven children, six of whom are living. Major McFarland, since the close of the hostilities in which he took such a prominent part, has openly and at all times, advocated a loyal support of the General Government.
He was a Douglas man before the war, and a Union man up to the time his State had withdrawn, when he gave his services freely, and laid his life, as it were, upon the altar of his convictions. No man in any part of the State was more loyal to the South than Robert McFarland.
He is an active Democratic worker: takes part in all the National and State campaigns: is a speaker of rare force, has a ready command of language. Quick of repartee, and possessed of the ready wit so characteristic of his race. He was a delegate to the Baltimore Convention that nominated Greeley. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Northern Alabama Historical & Biographical by T.A. DeLand and A. Davis Smith 1888 Birmingham AL
ROBERT McFARLAND
Robert McFarland, Attorney-at-law, was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, August 6, 1836. His parents were William and Jane (McCulley) McFarland.
Robert McFarland was educated at the best schools in Ireland, and was there prepared for the army, but, failing to get into the Crimean War, he left the old country in May, 1854, landed in New York, and soon afterward entered Washington College (now Washington and Lee), from which institution he was graduated third in the class of 1858. At Lexington, ??., he studied law under John W. Brockenborough, and was graduated as a Bachelor of Law in 1860. He came to Florence in April of that year, and, forming a partnership with James B. Irvine, entered at once into the practice of his chosen profession. April 28, 1861, as Captain of the Lauderdale Volunteers, he entered the Confederate service. His company was subsequently organized into the Fourth Alabama Infantry, and at Harper's Ferry the command joined Stonewall Jackson's Corps, and participated in the first battle of Manassas.
Major McFarland knew General Jackson personally, having frequently met him while in Lexington. At Manassas the Major was watching the progress of the fight, and heard General Bee refer to Jacksons command in the memorable words attaching themselves forever thereafter to the great hero of Manassas, to-wit: " See Jackson's men standing like a stone wall." General Bee was killed on that day.
The twelve months for which Captain McFarland had entered service having expired, he was authorized to recruit a cavalry regiment, which he did, and with a portion of it joined Gen. John H. Morgan at Knoxville,Tenn., and remained with the redoubtable Morgan until after the Ohio raid. He accompanied Morgan across the Ohio River and was the first man in the command to leap on to Indiana's soil. After Morgan's capture, McFarland was assigned by the Secretary of War to General Cleburne's command, and was with him to the close, he led the famous charge at Dug Gap, and for gallantry was complimented by the commander. At Villa Rica, Ga., he was wounded by having his horse killed under him, the horse falling upon him and injuring him to such an extent that he has never fully recovered from it. In December, 1864, he was in command at Hnntsville, and remained there until the Federals drove him out in January, 1865. He was finally paroled at Pond Springs and came to Florence.
He had no money, and as he expressed it, "no home." and the only clothing that he had was his much worn Confederate uniform. This he continued to wear until a Federal officer issued a peremptory order that the Confederate uniform be taken off. Having nothing else to wear, the Major was in a pretty bad fix until a friend who was clerking for a Jew volunteered to go his security for a linen duster.
In October, 1865, he opened an office at Florence and began the practice of law, and here he has remained. He at once stepped into a good paying practice; became popular with his clients and rapidly made a reputation as one of the most successful lawyers of the North Alabama bar. He was married in March, 1868, to Miss Kate Armestead, daughter of Fontaine Armestead, Esq., then of Franklin, now of Colbert, County, and has had born to him seven children, six of whom are living. Major McFarland, since the close of the hostilities in which he took such a prominent part, has openly and at all times, advocated a loyal support of the General Government.
He was a Douglas man before the war, and a Union man up to the time his State had withdrawn, when he gave his services freely, and laid his life, as it were, upon the altar of his convictions. No man in any part of the State was more loyal to the South than Robert McFarland.
He is an active Democratic worker: takes part in all the National and State campaigns: is a speaker of rare force, has a ready command of language. Quick of repartee, and possessed of the ready wit so characteristic of his race. He was a delegate to the Baltimore Convention that nominated Greeley. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Northern Alabama Historical & Biographical by T.A. DeLand and A. Davis Smith 1888 Birmingham AL
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