DUNDEE EVENING TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1900
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN CATTLE BREEDER
Mr John MacFarlan, JP, Faslane, Gareloch, died yesterday morning at the age of 92. He was confined to bed for only a few days, and the more immediate cause of death was failure of the heart’s action.
His grandfather owned property in Glenfruin, and became tenant of Faslane, which has now been in possession of the family for four generations. As a sheep farmer and breeder of cattle Mr MacFarlan had a wide reputation. He was a judge at the first Paris Exhibition in 1851, and has frequently acted in the same capacity at the Highland Society and other shows.
A man of sound judgement, prudence, and integrity, he was often employed as a valuator of sheep and land. In local affairs he took a deep and intelligent interest. He was a member of the first school board, and in the early days of parochial boards he proved himself a useful representative.
Mr MacFarlan was in many respects a remarkable man, and was most deservedly esteemed throughout the county of Dumbarton.
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