This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McFARLAND Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nZB.2ACE/350 Message Board Post: The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, OR., April 4, 1907, page 2 DIED AT HOOD RIVER Chas. S. McFarland, aged 47 years, died of heart trouble Saturday evening, March 30, 1907. Mr. McFarland was one of the early pioneers of the Columbia valley, and served as captain on various boats plying on the Columbia river. Mr. McFarland had been staying with A. Pearson and upon the latter’s return from attending lodge, found him sitting in a chair dead. E.B. McFarland, of Portland, arrived Sunday and accompanied the remains to The Dalles Monday, where interment was made in the family burial grounds. J.E. Nichols had charge of the body and accompanied it to The Dalles. Rev. D.V. Poling, of the Congregational church, officiated. This was posted for reference only. I am not related to, nor am I researching this family. If you have additional information about the person or event listed above, please post it as reply to this message.