Person:Jesse McFarland (3)

Disambiguation

NOT to be confused with Jesse B. McFarland (1803-1874) who married Elizabeth Yeazel in Champaign County, Ohio on 7 Jun 1834.

About Jesse McFarland

Jesse McFarland was born abt. 1817 in Virginia [Census Records]. He is likely a sibling to a William McFarland, born abt. 1818, also in Virginia and is buried in the same cemetery as Jesse McFarland's second wife and other family members. [Additional research needed].

Jesse appears to have been in Warren County, Virginia in 1840 with a young wife one son according to the Census, which appears to likely be his son David McFarland, who was born about the same time. By 1850, he had migrated to Muskingum County, Ohio, where he was again listed in the Census there with his wife, Elizabeth [maiden name unknown] and seven children, all born between 1840-1850.

The 1860 and 1870 U.S. Census records paint an unfortunate period of Jesse McFarland's life as he was listed as living in the Ohio Penitentiary, located in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. According to Court records, Jesse was indicted for "Assault with intent to commit a Rape" against his daughter Huldah McFarland [then about age 12]. Court records allege that on 10 April 1858, Jesse "did make an assault", "unlawfully abuse and ill treat" and "unlawfully, violently, forcibly and against her will to abuse ravish and carnally know, against the form of the statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio". He was indicted of this crime during the June 1858 Muskingum County Court in Zanesville, Ohio. He pled not guilty and in November 1858 a Jury Trial ruled him guilty. His attorney motioned the Court for a new trial, but that motion was denied by the Court.

Jessee McFarland was convicted by the jury and sentenced to a seven year confinement in the Penitentiary ["imprisoned and kept at hard labor in the Penitentiary of the State of Ohio], which is confirmed in the 1860 and 1870 Census records. In 1870, he was listed as still living in the Ohio Penitentiary, working in a Cooper Shop, making wooden casks, barrels and tubs [1870 Census]. During that time, "prisoners were required to work in one of the prison industries which made everything from harnesses and shoes to barrels and brooms". Source: Ohio Penitentiary in Ohio History Central website

It appears that Jesse had paid his debt to society by 1872 when marriage records show that he married Julie Garrett on 10 September 1872 in Muskingum County, Ohio [Ohio Marriages, 1774-1993]. The 1880 U.S. Census shows him still living in Muskingum County with wife Julie and four children born between 1870-1880. His wife Julie died in 1918 and is buried in the Frazeysburg Cemetery in Muskingum County, Ohio. The date of death and location of Jesse McFarland's burial have not been as yet located, and further research is needed on him and his family.

1.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

   Name: Jesse Mcfarland
   Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warren, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 [likely son David]
   Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [b. bet. 1811-1820]
   Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [b. bet. 1811-1820]
   Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
   No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
   Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
   Total Free White Persons: 3
   Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3

2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name: Lerre M Farland [Jesse McFarland]
   Gender: Male
   Age: 33
   Birth Year: abt 1817
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1850: Falls, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
   Occupation: Laborer
   Industry: Industry Not Reported
   Cannot Read, Write: Yes
   Line Number: 20
   Dwelling Number: 548
   Family Number: 552
   Household Members Age
   Lerre M Farland [Jesse] 33
   Elizabeth Farland 32
   David Farland 10
   Thomas Farland 8
   Jacob Farland 7
   James Farland 6
   Huldah A Farland 5
   John Farland 3
   Isaac Farland 0

3.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Name: Jessee McFarlin
   Age: 44
   Birth Year: abt 1816
   Gender: Male
   Birth Place: Virginia
   Home in 1860: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
   Post Office: Columbus
   Dwelling Number: 693
   Family Number: 740
   Occupation: Farmer
   Disability Condition: Assault to Rape [Crime Committed]
   Institution: Ohio Penitentiary
   Household Members Age
   Jessee McFarlin 44

4.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

   Name: Jessy Mcfarland
   Age in 1870: 61
   Birth Date: abt 1809
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1870: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Post Office: Columbus
   Occupation: Cooper Shop
   Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
   Household Members Age
   Jessy Mcfarland 61
   Institution: Inmates of Ohio Penitentiary

5.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   Name: Jesse Mc Farland
   Age: 58
   Birth Date: Abt 1822
   Birthplace: Virginia
   Home in 1880: Jackson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
   Dwelling Number: 111
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Julia Mc Farland
   Father's Birthplace: Virginia
   Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
   Occupation: Works On Farm
   Cannot Read: Yes
   Cannot Write: Yes
   Household Members Age Relationship
   Jesse Mc Farland 58 Self (Head)
   Julia Mc Farland 31 Wife
   Eva Mc Farland 11 Daughter
   James Mc Farland 7 Son
   Maud Mc Farland 4 Daughter
   David Mc Farland 2 Son