Charles McFarland
George U. Harn writes the SHIELD from Columbus concerning Charles McFarland, a former Mansfield boy, who is rapidly climbing the ladder of success in the sunny south. McFarland has been for several years the chief chemist at the great Miles sugar plantation of Louisiana in the employ of J. Rollings, one of the most prominent sugar men in that state where it is sugar or nothing. McFarland has but recently purchased the St. Rose sugar plantation in St. James Parish, Louisiana. He, however, will not sever his connection with the Miles laboratories. Charles McFarland is the son of William McFarland of Wood Street, who is a carpenter by occupation. Charles left Mansfield about nine years ago and entered a university at Lawrence, Kan. He purposed, when he left Mansfield, studying civil engineering, but his means were exhausted before he could finish the course. At Lawrence, he became acquainted with a sugar planter who was attracted to him by his intelligence and ability. A strong friendship grew up between them and when he had finished the course in chemistry, he accompanied the planter to his southern home to secure employment to raise enough money to finish his schooling in civil engineering. He was greatly pleased with his surroundings and accepted a permanent position and has steadily risen. The position of chief chemist was offered him several years ago, and his future was then secured. McFarland's relatives in this city will be pleased to know of his success. His parents reside on Wood Street and he is a brother-in-law of Charles W. Fritz, county Auditor-elect. Charles McFarland's success is but an evidence of the ability of Mansfield brains to push to the front wherever an opportunity presents itself.
From the Richland Shield & Banner, March 1, 1896, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 44