| 词条 | Virgie McFarland |
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Virgie Belle Smith McFarland (1877 - January 24, 1971) was instrumental in establishing the first Aberdeen Women's Exchange in 1918. Early lifeVirgie Belle Smith McFarland was born in 1877 in Keosauqua, Iowa, the daughter of William Dixon Smith (1819-1911) and Ruth E. Maple (1839-1923).[1] CareerShe was an educator and wrote articles and stories for eastern syndicate.[1] She was instrumental in establishing the first Aberdeen Women's Exchange in 1918.[1] She was chairman of the Playfield Commission.[1] She was a member of the Harbor Civic Club, Sorosis Club and Writers Club.[1] Personal lifeVirgie McFarland moved to Washington in 1888 and lived at 1004 W. Heron St., Aberdeen, Washington. She married George Mcfarland (1870-1943) and had four children, Ruth Puphal, Frank, Virgil George McFarland (1902-1973), Elizabeth "Betty".[1] She died on January 24, 1971, and is buried at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Washington. References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{cite book|last1=Binheim|first1=Max|last2=Elvin|first2=Charles A|title=Women of the West; a series of biographical sketches of living eminent women in the eleven western states of the United States of America|date=1928|page=197|url=https://archive.org/details/womenofwestserie00binh|accessdate=8 August 2017}}{{PD-notice}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:McFarland, Virgie}} 3 : People from Keosauqua, Iowa|1877 births|1971 deaths |
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