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 402 MCFARLIN. M GLENEN. MCFARLIN, PELEG, son of Sampson and Polly (Shurtleff) McFarlin, was born in Carver, Plymouth county, October iS, 1843-, J He obtained a common school educa- tion. In 1S63 he began business life by en- gaging as clerk in the iron business, Bos- ton. In 1870 he became partner in the firm of Matthias Ellis & Co., iron founders, Carver and Boston. This concern was merged, in 1S74, into a corporation known as the Ellis Foundry Company of South Carver, of which cor- poration he was elected treasurer. He is now treasurer and general manager of this concern, but is also engaged in agricultural pursuits. Mr. McFarlin was married in Carver, in 1875, to Eldoretta, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Look) Thomas. Of this union are two children now living : Donald and Helena McFarlin. Winthrop, an infant son, died January 10, 1889. Mr. McFarlin is trustee of the Ellis school fund of South Carver, justice of the peace, and has been postmaster at South Carver for fifteen years ; was a member of the House of Representatives in iS8r ; member of the Senate 1882, '83 and '84 ; served as chairman of the committee on manufactures 1882 and '83, and chairman of the committee on railroads in 1884; town clerk of Carver eight years, and has been a member of the school board His residence is South Carver. He has been an occasional contributor to current literature ; was a contributor to " King's Tribute to Garfield ; " has made occasional public addresses. M'GLENEN, HENRY A., son of Patrick and Sarah (Carrigan) M'Glenen, was born in Baltimore, Md., November 28, 1826. His early education was received in the schools of Baltimore, where he attended until twelve years of age, when he entered a printing-office in his native city, and served for a time as an apprentice. He subsequently attended St. Mary's College, Baltimore, and there worked in a printing office established by the faculty. In 1845 he started for Boston by way of Philadelphia and Norfolk, and arrived there with scanty baggage, and a cash capital of six cents. He immediately sought work at his trade, and was success- ful. He worked as a compositor on the "Bee," "Times" and "Journal," and later on obtained a regular position on the " Advertiser." In 1S46, while working on the "Adver- tiser," he resigned his position to enlist as a private in the army which was starting for the conquest of Mexico. He joined the company which was commanded by Captain Edward Webster, son of Daniel Webster, and served in the army until 1848, when he returned to Boston and again entered the newspaper business. Mr. M'Glenen was married in Boston, November 29, 1849, to Caroline M., daugh- ter of Cyrus and Matilda (dishing) Bruce. Of this union are two children : Edward W. and Harry J. M'Glenen. In 1850 he reported for the " Boston Herald," and subsequently went to the " Daily Mail." A year or two later he was given charge of the " Times " job office, wherehe formed the acquaintance of a num- ber of railroad men and theatrical people. While foreman of the job office he took charge of Dan Rice's circus in Boston, and several other enterprises, in all of which he- was very successful For two years he managed the business of the Marsh chil- dren at the Howard Athenreum, after which he was connected with several com- panies. "When YVyzeman Marshall had leases of the Howard, and Boston Theatre, Mr. M'Glenen looked after his interests, and for the two years which Henry C. Jarrett managed the Boston Theatre he