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'''James W. Farney''' (1908-1950) was a super market manager and amateur magician. | '''James W. Farney''' (1908-1950) was a super market manager and amateur magician. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Farney | Farney served as President of the [[Quad City Society of Magicians]] in Davenport, Iowa, ([[I.B.M.]] Ring No. 11) and was serving as Chaplain of the organization at the time of his death.<ref>Broken Wand, Linking Ring, April 1950</ref> | ||
He was prominent in magical activities in that Quad-City area, particularly as a magical MC. He owned an extensive library of magic books.<ref>Tops, April 1950</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103107125</ref> | He was prominent in magical activities in that Quad-City area, particularly as a magical MC. He owned an extensive library of magic books.<ref>Tops, April 1950</ref><ref>http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103107125</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:51, 5 February 2016
| James W. Farney | |
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| Born | November 5, 1908 Springfield, Illinois |
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| Died | March 6, 1950 (age 41) Rock Island, Illinois |
| Resting place | Calvary Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois |
James W. Farney (1908-1950) was a super market manager and amateur magician.
Biography
Farney served as President of the Quad City Society of Magicians in Davenport, Iowa, (I.B.M. Ring No. 11) and was serving as Chaplain of the organization at the time of his death.[1]
He was prominent in magical activities in that Quad-City area, particularly as a magical MC. He owned an extensive library of magic books.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Broken Wand, Linking Ring, April 1950
- ↑ Tops, April 1950
- ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=103107125