From the History of Summit County:
JOHN McFARLIN,born in Bristol, Ontario county. N. Y., July 27, 1805 ; came to Ohio with parents 
when a boy, settling in Sharon; education limited; married to Miss Azubah Lowe, born in Canandaigua, N. Y .,
August 2, 1812, and settled on farm on west line of Bath, about 1830, five children having been born to
them-Anthony, Adeline, Emily, Eliza, Jane and Harriet, the former only now surviving, and now occupying the 
old family homstead. Mrs. McFarlin dying October 11, 1862.
Mr. M. was again married, to Miss Elsie A. Codding, of Granger, October 13, 1863, who bore him one child,
Jessie E., born February 20, 1865, and died March 21, 1869. Mr. McFarlin died September 14, 1877, aged 72 years,
1 month and 17 days, Mrs. McFarlin now residing in Medina. Mr. McFarlin was a thrIfty farmer and public-spirited 
citizen, having been a justice of the peace for many years, and twice elected by the people of his county to the
responsible office of county commissioner-first in 1858, serving three years, and again in 1864; during his second
term of three years, amid much opposition, joining heartily with the other members of the Board in the erection of the
present elegant and extensive Infirmary buildings, which are at once a credit to the country and their projectors.
John McFarlin, one of the pioneers and most substantial citizens of Bath, served as county commissioner from 1858 to 
1861, and again from 1864 to 1867, six years in all.]