Judge George Summers: Biographical Sketch and Obituary of James Clark McFarland
Entry/Object ID
303_c_316_28_01
Category
Obituary
Archive Items Details
Description
A handwritten account of the life of James Clark McFarland (1792–c.1864). It tracks his move from Massachusetts to the Kanawha Valley in 1813, his career as a prominent Charleston merchant, and his role in issuing private currency. The text also mentions the 1862 Bank House fire and lists several other notable local citizens of the era.
