Background
McFarland, Edward Melvin was born on November 24, 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
McFarland, Edward Melvin was born on November 24, 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Colorado, 1971; Master of Arts, University of Southern Colorado, 1977.
Teacher history Rapid City Public Schools, South Dakota, 1971-1975, Fountain-Fort Carson Public Schools, Fountain, Colorado, 1975—1998. Chief conductor Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway, since 1998.
Editor, board directors Colorado Midland History Society, Colorado Springs, since 1980. President Pikes Peak History R.R. Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado, 1977-1978. Director photographic collections Ute Pass History Society and Museum, Cascade, Colorado, 1984-1991.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1965-1968. Member National Railway History Society (president Colorado Midland chapter 1986), History Society.Pikes Peak Region (president 1982), Westerners International (president Pikes Peak posse 1986).
Ss. Wilbur Melvin and Rosemary Margaret (McArthur) McF.