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McPherson, Oliver H.

Personal Information
Last Name McPherson
First Name Oliver
Middle Name H.
Maiden Name
Death Date 10/14/1899
Birth Date 12/22/1820
Obituary Source Mooresville Guide, Oct. 20, 1899
Source Information Cemetery index
Cemetery Mooresville Cemetery
Family Information
Spouse Mary ("Polly") Matthews, Aug. 19, 1841
Survived By Widow; one daughter; six sons. "Five sons attended the funeral: Carey, of Indianapolis; Smith, member of congress from Red Oak, Iowa; Henry, of Trilla, Illinois; Grant, of Mattoon, Illinois; and Guy, who resides with the family."
Other Age 78. "...an old and well known citizen, died at his home at East White Lick after a short illness of pneumonia. His funeral services took place at the family residence and were conducted by Revs. Hilton and Grim...Smith McPherson of Red Oak, Iowa, Grant McPherson of Mattoon, Illinois, and Henry McPherson of Trilla, Illinois were called here last week by the death of their father." Born in Chatham County, N.C. Moved to Morgan Co. in 1826 with his parents. He was a casket-maker in the early days of Mooresville. Father of 11 children. Buried in McPherson family plot, Mooresville Cemetery.
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