Robert M. McFarlin | |
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| Born | July 27, 1866 Ovilla, Texas |
| Died | August 11, 1942 Kansas City, MO |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Robert M. McFarlin (July 27, 1866 – August 11, 1942) was an American oilman, cattle rancher, philanthropist, and businessman who is best known for amassing a fortune by drilling for oil near Glenpool, Oklahoma, with his nephew and son-in-law, James A. Chapman. He was among the early pioneer oilmen who established the state of Oklahoma as a center of the oil industry in the early part of the 20th century.[1]