CHARLES W. MCPHERON, a son of Amos and Elizabeth (Meldrum) McPheron, nee Stout, was born in Linder township, Greene county, Ill., in 1846. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the district schools of his neighborhood. He was united in marriage, in 1872, with Anna Lanham. They have been blessed with two children - James H. and Roy. Mr. and Mrs. McPheron are consistent members of the M.E. church, and he is also a member of Carrollton lodge, No. 150, A.F. & A.M. He owns 80 acres of improved land on section 27, Linder township, where he is engaged in agricultural pursuits.