City: Nashville
McFARLAND, W. L., public accountant; born Dancyville, Tenn., July 21, 1856; French-Scotch descent; son of George P. and Mary (Alexander) McFARLAND; father, physician and surgeon; paternal grandparents Lewis and Annie (Jimison) McFARLAND, maternal grandparents William R. and Elizabeth (Jarman) ALEXANDER; graduated Cumberland University, B.S., M.A., F.I.A. and C. P. A., June, 1875; began his career as a bookkeeper; married Ida FREEMAN, September 27, 1882; member of Knights of Pythias and Royal Arcanum; Democrat; member of Baptist Church.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
