Born: October 11, 1833, Stirling, Scotland.
Died: June 4, 1892, St. George, Utah (of congestive heart failure caused by diabetes).
Buried: St. George, Utah.
Macfarlane emigrated to America on February 11, 1852, on the ship Ellen Marie. He settled in St. George, Utah, where he was a surveyor, attorney, judge, composer, teacher and farmer.
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Tune Title: [Dearest children, God is near you]First Line: Dearest children, God is near youComposer: John Menzies Macfarlane, 1833–1892Incipit: 53153 21765 31332Key: B♭ MajorDate: 1985
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