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Pioneer - McPHERSON, Angus
Biographical Sketches of
Early Settlers of Wellington County
Information from: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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McPHERSON, Angus
(d.), was a native of Badenoch, Invernessshire, Scot., where
he m. Catharine McRae. In 1844 , with his Wife and family, he came to
Canada, in company with James Martin, Duncan McDonald, Angus McDonald, James
Cameron, and John McLean. Mr. McPherson bought 90 acres, front of lot 24,
Gore of Puslinch, and there set. and lived the remainder of his life. In
1847, he was appointed Elder of Knox Church, West Puslinch, and from that
time was known as "Elder McPherson." He was a Liberal in politics, but never
aspired to office, either political or municipal. The family, who were all
b. in Scot., consisted of, Donald, Mrs. Kenneth Campbell, Hamilton; James,
Puslinch Tp.; Mrs. Alex. McBain, Mich.; Ann, unm., Hamilton; Kenneth (d.),
in Montana; Mrs. James McDonald, Crieff; Mrs. David Phillips, Hamilton, and
John E. (d.), who succeeded to the homestead.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario. Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906 |
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