MURCHISON, John
was b. Puslinch, 1858. He is the eldest son of the late Roderick Murchison,
Puslinch. John Murchison remained with his parents until their death, and in
1874 came to Arthur, lot 21 con. 3, 106 acres. This farm was considered a
willow swamp when he took it. Mr. Murchison was then a young man, and he
cleared up and drained his farm, later erecting modern buildings, until to-day
it is a valuable property assessed at $4,800. Mr. Murchison never had any
financial assistance, and his success in life has been due to his own efforts.
He m. Jennie Deans in 1879, who d. in 1898, age 36, and left the following
children: Mrs. E. Gilder, Luther; Bella, Walter, Roderick and Sarah. Mr.
Murchison is one of the managers of the Gordonville Presbyterian church, and in
politics is a Liberal.
From: Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario.
Toronto:Historical Atlas Publishing Co., 1906
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