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Note: cause his parents claim a 2nd class headright in the name of their deceased son in 1845. It is issued as #152 and then that same certificate is sold to O.P. Richardson in 1871 by James and Jane, saying their son was deceased. It seems more likely now that this John Ewing is the son that died in the Indian raid in the early years of settlement. According to family history, at the raid some McFarlands and Indians died and were buried at what now is designated as the McFarland Cemetery.
Note: In August, 1858 a certificate was issued from Honey Grove, Fannin Co., Tex., #152, 2nd Class, for 640 acres to "Hars (sic) of John E. McFarland, dated 7th July 1845. John must have died before 1845 be
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