Frank Theodore Mcfarland

Background

Mcfarland, Frank Theodore was born on May 12, 1886 in Sunbury, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Burton and Rebecca (Miller) Mcfarland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1912. Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1916. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Wisconsin, 1921.

Student of University of Chicago, summer 1917.

Career

Instructor in botany, University of Kentucky, 1913-1921. Assistant professor 1921-1942. Professor and head of department, 1942-1951.

Research professor botanical, 1942-1951.

Curator of Herbarium. Owner of Lomond Hill Arboretum, Irvine, Kentucky.

Achievements

• Frank Theodore Mcfarland has been listed as a noteworthy botanist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Geography Society, American Phytopath. Society, American Rose Society, Society Applied Botanical.

Club, Mycol Society American, Botanical Society American, American Fern Society, American Society Plant Taxonomists, North.E. Botanical.

Club, Torrey Botanical. Club, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Leona Moody, June 7, 1913. Children: John Moody and Mary Louise, twins.

Father:

Samuel Burton Mcfarland

Mother:

Rebecca (Miller) Mcfarland

Spouse:

Leona Moody

child:

John Moody and Mary Louise Mcfarland

child:

twins Mcfarland