McFarlane, John Henry

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McFarlane, John Henry

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1870-1939

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John Henry McFarlane was born in Lanark, Ontario on 31 July 1870. He received his teaching certificate in 1895 after attending Ottawa Normal School. He taught elementary school for 45 years, serving as a principal for much of this time. Most of his career was spent in Haileybury, Ont. He married Rebecca Barnett and the couple had four sons. One of those sons was the author Leslie McFarlane, best known for his Hardy Boys series written under the pseudonym Franklin W. Dixon. J.H. McFarlane is also the grandfather of Brian McFarlane, author and broadcaster. J.H. McFarlane retired in 1932; he was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal in 1935. He died suddenly in Haileybury, Ontario on 3 January 1939.

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McFarlane, Leslie (1902-1977)

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RC0335

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McFarlane, Leslie

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McFarlane, John Henry

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McFarlane, Brian (1931-)

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RC0148

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family

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McFarlane, Brian

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McFarlane, John Henry

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RC0381

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2015-05-21

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