Alexander Farquhar was born in Montreal Canada, December 9th, 1857. When only about 15 years of age he was left with a widowed mother, his father having died, and he being the eldest of the two sons, much care and support of his mother was left to him.
In the year 1882 he, with his mother and brother and sisters left Canada and came to the United States, settling in Buena Vista County, but only stayed there about three years, when in 1885 they moved to O'Brien County, locating on the farm about 6 miles northeast of Sutherland, which place has been his home ever since till the time of his death with the exception of about two years which he spent in the west and at Dubuque.
At the latter place he entered college and completed a business course, but never accepted any of the positions offered him, choosing rather to pursue farming as an occupation.
It was at Dubuque that he became acquainted with Margaret Spensley Eustice, to whom he was married on March 25, 1892. To them were born six children as follows: Mrs. Eva Clarksean, of Moneta, Mrs. Lottie Weaver, who died about a year ago, Mrs. Zilla Harris of Peterson, Linda, Celeste, and an infant whose life was very brief.
Mr. Farquhar had been in failing health for some time, and had made preparations for he and his wife to spend the winter in the south. But before these plans could be carried out, he took suddenly with an attack of heart failure and lingered but a few days, the end coming on Saturday, September 21, 1918, having reached the age of 60 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, four daughters, step-daughter Mrs. Gena Youde, his grandchildren, two sisters and a brother, besides a large circle of neighbors and friends.
He was industrious and prospered in his chosen occupation as a farmer. He was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, was a good husband and a faithful father. His home was his shrine and did not care to mingle with the outside world, choosing rather to be with his family. As an affectionate husband and father, good neighbor and long resident in the community, he will be missed by all.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Sutherland Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of God at Royal.
Abiff Lodge 347 A. F. & A. M., of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body and also conducted services at the Waterman cemetery in charge of District Lecturer, T. J. Reeves of Hawarden.
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In the year 1882 he, with his mother and brother and sisters left Canada and came to the United States, settling in Buena Vista County, but only stayed there about three years, when in 1885 they moved to O'Brien County, locating on the farm about 6 miles northeast of Sutherland, which place has been his home ever since till the time of his death with the exception of about two years which he spent in the west and at Dubuque.
At the latter place he entered college and completed a business course, but never accepted any of the positions offered him, choosing rather to pursue farming as an occupation.
It was at Dubuque that he became acquainted with Margaret Spensley Eustice, to whom he was married on March 25, 1892. To them were born six children as follows: Mrs. Eva Clarksean, of Moneta, Mrs. Lottie Weaver, who died about a year ago, Mrs. Zilla Harris of Peterson, Linda, Celeste, and an infant whose life was very brief.
Mr. Farquhar had been in failing health for some time, and had made preparations for he and his wife to spend the winter in the south. But before these plans could be carried out, he took suddenly with an attack of heart failure and lingered but a few days, the end coming on Saturday, September 21, 1918, having reached the age of 60 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, four daughters, step-daughter Mrs. Gena Youde, his grandchildren, two sisters and a brother, besides a large circle of neighbors and friends.
He was industrious and prospered in his chosen occupation as a farmer. He was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, was a good husband and a faithful father. His home was his shrine and did not care to mingle with the outside world, choosing rather to be with his family. As an affectionate husband and father, good neighbor and long resident in the community, he will be missed by all.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Sutherland Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of God at Royal.
Abiff Lodge 347 A. F. & A. M., of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body and also conducted services at the Waterman cemetery in charge of District Lecturer, T. J. Reeves of Hawarden.
Sutherland Courier
Alexander Farquhar was born in Montreal Canada, December 9th, 1857. When only about 15 years of age he was left with a widowed mother, his father having died, and he being the eldest of the two sons, much care and support of his mother was left to him.
In the year 1882 he, with his mother and brother and sisters left Canada and came to the United States, settling in Buena Vista County, but only stayed there about three years, when in 1885 they moved to O'Brien County, locating on the farm about 6 miles northeast of Sutherland, which place has been his home ever since till the time of his death with the exception of about two years which he spent in the west and at Dubuque.
At the latter place he entered college and completed a business course, but never accepted any of the positions offered him, choosing rather to pursue farming as an occupation.
It was at Dubuque that he became acquainted with Margaret Spensley Eustice, to whom he was married on March 25, 1892. To them were born six children as follows: Mrs. Eva Clarksean, of Moneta, Mrs. Lottie Weaver, who died about a year ago, Mrs. Zilla Harris of Peterson, Linda, Celeste, and an infant whose life was very brief.
Mr. Farquhar had been in failing health for some time, and had made preparations for he and his wife to spend the winter in the south. But before these plans could be carried out, he took suddenly with an attack of heart failure and lingered but a few days, the end coming on Saturday, September 21, 1918, having reached the age of 60 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, four daughters, step-daughter Mrs. Gena Youde, his grandchildren, two sisters and a brother, besides a large circle of neighbors and friends.
He was industrious and prospered in his chosen occupation as a farmer. He was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, was a good husband and a faithful father. His home was his shrine and did not care to mingle with the outside world, choosing rather to be with his family. As an affectionate husband and father, good neighbor and long resident in the community, he will be missed by all.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Sutherland Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of God at Royal.
Abiff Lodge 347 A. F. & A. M., of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body and also conducted services at the Waterman cemetery in charge of District Lecturer, T. J. Reeves of Hawarden.
Sutherland Courier
In the year 1882 he, with his mother and brother and sisters left Canada and came to the United States, settling in Buena Vista County, but only stayed there about three years, when in 1885 they moved to O'Brien County, locating on the farm about 6 miles northeast of Sutherland, which place has been his home ever since till the time of his death with the exception of about two years which he spent in the west and at Dubuque.
At the latter place he entered college and completed a business course, but never accepted any of the positions offered him, choosing rather to pursue farming as an occupation.
It was at Dubuque that he became acquainted with Margaret Spensley Eustice, to whom he was married on March 25, 1892. To them were born six children as follows: Mrs. Eva Clarksean, of Moneta, Mrs. Lottie Weaver, who died about a year ago, Mrs. Zilla Harris of Peterson, Linda, Celeste, and an infant whose life was very brief.
Mr. Farquhar had been in failing health for some time, and had made preparations for he and his wife to spend the winter in the south. But before these plans could be carried out, he took suddenly with an attack of heart failure and lingered but a few days, the end coming on Saturday, September 21, 1918, having reached the age of 60 years, 9 months and 12 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, four daughters, step-daughter Mrs. Gena Youde, his grandchildren, two sisters and a brother, besides a large circle of neighbors and friends.
He was industrious and prospered in his chosen occupation as a farmer. He was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, was a good husband and a faithful father. His home was his shrine and did not care to mingle with the outside world, choosing rather to be with his family. As an affectionate husband and father, good neighbor and long resident in the community, he will be missed by all.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Sutherland Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of God at Royal.
Abiff Lodge 347 A. F. & A. M., of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body and also conducted services at the Waterman cemetery in charge of District Lecturer, T. J. Reeves of Hawarden.
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