Robert White McFarland
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Robert White McFarland was an American engineer who served as a university professor, president and Civil War officer.
McFarland was born in Champaign County, Ohio
to Robert and Eunice (Dorsey) McFarland. he received his A.B and M.A. degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University
. In 1856 he received a teaching appointment at Miami University
in Oxford, Ohio where he remained until the university closed in 1873. On leave from Miami, McFarland became an officer in the 86th Ohio Infantry
during the American Civil War and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was the first professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering at the newly-opened Ohio State University
, appointed in 1873.
When Miami University reopened in 1885, McFarland became its president and continued in that office until 1888. He died in Oxford, Ohio in 1910 and is buried in the Oxford Cemetery.
McFarland was born in Champaign County, Ohio
Champaign County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 38,890 people, 14,952 households, and 10,870 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 15,890 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile...
to Robert and Eunice (Dorsey) McFarland. he received his A.B and M.A. degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college in Delaware, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five — a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges...
. In 1856 he received a teaching appointment at Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
in Oxford, Ohio where he remained until the university closed in 1873. On leave from Miami, McFarland became an officer in the 86th Ohio Infantry
86th Ohio Infantry
The 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Three-months regiment:...
during the American Civil War and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was the first professor of Mathematics and Civil Engineering at the newly-opened Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
, appointed in 1873.
When Miami University reopened in 1885, McFarland became its president and continued in that office until 1888. He died in Oxford, Ohio in 1910 and is buried in the Oxford Cemetery.