McPherson, Andrew N.

MCPHERSON

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Date: 6/29/2021 at 13:50:39

History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin, Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.433

ANDREW N. McPHERSON
Andrew N. McPherson is a prosperous farmer and stock-raiser of Lincoln Township, who derives an excellent income from his farm of two hundred and ten acres, which is situated on sections 9, 10, 15 and 16. His business career has been characteristic of unfaltering industry and well directed effort, and he is widely known in Warren County, where he has made his home since the spring of 1875. He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, December 21, 1845. His father, Malcomb McPherson, was also a native of that state, where he spent the days of his boyhood and youth, and was married, the lady of his choice being Miss Margaret Noble, also a native of Ohio. The McPherson family is of Scotch lineage and was founded in Ohio at an early period in the settle­ment of that state. Malcomb followed farming in Columbiana County, where he reared his family and spent his last days, being one of the respected agricul­turists of his community.
A. N. McPherson was reared upon the home farm, in the county of his nativity, where he resided continuously to the age of eighteen years, when in 1864, he responded to the cause calling for troops and enlisted as a member of Company B, One Hundred Forty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for one hundred days' service. Going to the south he did scouting and guard duty and worked on the entrenchments during the most of his term in service. In the fall of 1864 he was honorably discharged and returned home, again taking up his abode upon the farm in Columbiana County, where he assisted in the work of the fields until his marriage. It was about 1870 that he wedded Hannah Connell, who was born and reared in Columbiana County. They began their domestic life upon a farm where they lived for five years and then removed westward to Warren county, Iowa, where Mr. McPherson purchased one hun­dred and thirty acres of raw land. It was one of the first farms to be im­proved. Later he bought more land and is now the owner of a valuable farm of two hundred and ten acres. On this place he has erected a good residence, also has substantial outbuildings, and in addition to tilling the soil he makes a specialty of raising hogs and finds this an important and profitable branch of his business.
After living in this country for a time, Mr. McPherson lost his first wife and later married Anna B. Noble, who was born in Hardin county, Iowa, but was reared and educated in Warren County, Iowa. There were two children of the first marriage: Irene C., the wife of William Noble; and Bert A., who is married and follows farming in this county. There are four children of the second marriage: William N., Andrew AL, Walter S., and Lachlin R. Politically, Mr. McPherson is a Republican, and, although he has never sought nor desired office, he has served as township trustee and as school director for a number of years. Both he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church of Indianola and they have many friends in the city as well as in the immediate neighborhood where they reside. Mr. McPherson is well known as a man of business integrity and worth and has the confidence and esteem of all with whom he has been brought in contact, while his business success is indicative of a life of well directed energy and thrift.