CHILDREN: Lilly May McPherson John, Laura Etta McPherson, Shafer, Vienna Belle McPherson Malone, Grace Greenwood McPherson Sutton, Hester Alice McPherson, Nellie Bly McPherson Malone O'Donnell, Silas Oliver McPherson, Henry Edgar McPherson, Lizzie Nedetta McPherson McCabe
Fredonia Kansas, Newspaper Unknown Date
Obituary
Ex Probate Judge J. B. F. McPherson was born April 3, 1833, in McClain (McLean) County, Illinois. Died near Buxton, Kansas, April 14, 1913, aged eighty years and eleven days. The funeral was held at the home by Dr. Young and Rev. G. W. Skinner, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near Belleview school house. The services at the grave were conducted by Mr. Skinner.
Judge McPherson had been a Mason from early manhood. He was married to Sarah L. Richards March 28, 1855. To this union ten children were born; eight of which are now living seven of whom were present at the burial. He served in the War of the Rebellion, also served two terms in the Legislature, as well as two terms as Probate Judge of Wilson county.
Judge McPherson was a loyal citizen and always prominent in public life, a man who was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
His work is done; his career is ended. He fought a good fight, and left a record of which his family may well be proud.∼Pvt in70th Illinois Infantry Co B in Civil War
CHILDREN: Lilly May McPherson John, Laura Etta McPherson, Shafer, Vienna Belle McPherson Malone, Grace Greenwood McPherson Sutton, Hester Alice McPherson, Nellie Bly McPherson Malone O'Donnell, Silas Oliver McPherson, Henry Edgar McPherson, Lizzie Nedetta McPherson McCabe
Fredonia Kansas, Newspaper Unknown Date
Obituary
Ex Probate Judge J. B. F. McPherson was born April 3, 1833, in McClain (McLean) County, Illinois. Died near Buxton, Kansas, April 14, 1913, aged eighty years and eleven days. The funeral was held at the home by Dr. Young and Rev. G. W. Skinner, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery near Belleview school house. The services at the grave were conducted by Mr. Skinner.
Judge McPherson had been a Mason from early manhood. He was married to Sarah L. Richards March 28, 1855. To this union ten children were born; eight of which are now living seven of whom were present at the burial. He served in the War of the Rebellion, also served two terms in the Legislature, as well as two terms as Probate Judge of Wilson county.
Judge McPherson was a loyal citizen and always prominent in public life, a man who was highly esteemed by all who knew him.
His work is done; his career is ended. He fought a good fight, and left a record of which his family may well be proud.∼Pvt in70th Illinois Infantry Co B in Civil War
Family Members
-
![]()
Lilly May McPherson John
1866–1915
-
![]()
Laura Etta McPherson Shafer
1868–1956
-
![]()
Vienna Belle McPherson Malone
1871–1897
-
![]()
William Jesse McPherson
1873–1956
-
![]()
Grace Greenwood McPherson Sutton
1876–1959
-
Hester Alice McPherson
1878–1889
-
![]()
Nellie Bly McPherson O'Donnell
1880–1951
-
![]()
Silas Oliver McPherson
1883–1957
-
![]()
Henry Edgar McPherson
1886–1976
-
![]()
Lizzie Nedetta McPherson McCabe
1889–1952
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
