The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-26
DEATH OF N. C.
M'FARLAND.
Judge Mcfarland Died at the
Copeland Today
After an Illness of Nearly
Three Weeks.
HE LEAVES ONE son
The Funeral Will Take Place
on Thursday.
Sketch Of a Long and Intiuen-
tial Life.

Judge N. C. Mcfarland died in his
room at the Copeland at 1890 o'clock
today, after an illness of three weeks
caused by stomach trouble induced by
dyspepsia, from which he has been a
sufferer for years. Judge Mcfarland
literally starved to death during the
past week, being unable to retain any
nOurishment whatever, gradually sink
ing until the end, which has been ex-
pected for several days.
In the death of Judge Mcfarland To-
peka loses one of the Oldest citizens and
a man who has always been identified
with the best interests of the city, TAX
ing also an important part in state af-
fairs. In political affiliations he was a
Republican and served this district in
the state senate in 1873.
Judge Mcfarland was born in Wash
ingtOn county, Pennsylvania, April 2,
1922, being a little past rs years of age.
He attended Washington, Pa, college
and was claSsmate of James G..
Blaine. Before he was q years of age
Mr. Mcfarland stumped his home
county in the interests of Henry Clay
for president. He studied to be a law
yer and engaged in active practice at
Hamilton, o., in 1850, continuing in the
profession there until 1869. Judge Nc
Farland first studied law in Bucyrus,
O., under Judge Josiah Scott, with
whom he later engaged in business,
both closing out to remove together to
Hamilton, O.
The McFarIands were old time abo-
litionists and while in Ohio the judge
was appointed by Governor Todd as
chairman of the Butler county war
committee, in which capacity he Ia
bored faithfully in the interests of the
Union cause.
In 1865 he was elected to represent
Butler and Warren counties in the
state senate, during which campaign his
law partner, Judge scott, was elected 10
the supreme bench in Ohio. Mcfarland
was chairman of the senate judiciary
committee of the Ohio legislature and
was chairman of the ONO delegation
to the national Republican convention
held in Chicago in 1868, which nominat-
ed Grant for president.
This practically ended Judge McFar-
lands career in public life in Ohio, as
he removed to Kansas in 1870 Coming
to Topeka he at once became prominent
in public and local affairs. He was,
within two years after his arrival in the
state, serving Shawnee county in the
state senate, occupying the position of
chairman of the judiciary committee
in that body.
through an appointment from President
Hayes, by which he was made mem
ber of the Ute Indian commission to
ratify a treaty between the tribe and
the United States government. Com
assigned under Hayes administrat ton,
Judge Mcfarland was called upon by
President Garfield in 1881 to serve as
commissioner of the United States land
office at Washington. Upon Garfield s
death he was reappointed by Arthur,
and served until compelled to return to
Kansas by a change in the policy of the
national administration, occasioned by
the election of President Cleveland:
Returning to Topeka, he took up his
residence but did not re-engage in the
practice of law His life had been a care
full. thrifty one and as age descended up
on him, he was able to retire and enjoy
his last days in peace.
During the past few years he has lived
at the Copeland where his wife died May
s. 1895, not quite one year ago. The re-
mains of Judge Mcfarland will be inter-
red in the Topeka cemetery.
J. NJ Mcfarland, a son, is the only liv-
ing member of the family. He resides in
Topeka and was with his father during
his last hours today. J. D. Mcfarland.
the lawyer. is a nephew of the deceased.
The funeral of Judge Mcfarland viii
be held from the Copeland Thursday, the
hour to be announced later.