Francis Marion McPherson (1853-1936)

BURROWS, CLARK, CRANE, ELLIS, GRAY, INNERS, MCPHERSON

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Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:53

July 17, 1853 --- Oct. 24, 1936

M. MCPHERSON PASSED ON OCTOBER 24

Well Known Wright County Citizen Dies After Three Weeks Illness. Funeral Held Monday.

F. M. McPherson, 83, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Inners from near Goldfield, Saturday, Oct. 24. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Wilson funeral chapel. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Obituary

Marion McPherson, son of John P. and Jemima Burrows McPherson, was born in Muscarawas [Tuscarawas] county, Ohio, July 17, 1853, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Inners, near Goldfield, Iowa, Oct. 24, 1936, after an illness of about three weeks. He had passed his 83rd birthday at the time of his death.

He moved to Indiana with his parents when a small boy, where he lived and grew to manhood. When he was 21 he was united in marriage with Mary E. Clark daughter of James and Nancy Clark of Shoals, Ind. To them were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. Three others had preceeded him in death, Nora in 1892, Viola in 1923 and Carrie in 1926.

In 1882 he moved with his family to Eagle Grove. Later he purchased a farm near Florence where he lived until 1920 when he retired and moved to Eagle Grove. His wife died on August 10, 1910.

He is survived by one daughter and one son, Mrs. Harry Inners of Goldfield and John McPherson also of Goldfield. He is also survived by two brothers and three sisters, Dr. S. L. McPherson of Washington, Ind., Sherman McPherson of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Dorothy Ellis of Texhoma, Okla., Mrs. Dora Crane of Loogootee, Ind., and Mrs. Lucy Gray of Perry, Iowa. The two latter were at his bedside at the time of his death.

Mr. McPherson with his family united with the Methodist church in Troy township many years ago after moving here from Indiana. He never removed his membership from that church. He was modest and retiring in nature and made for himself many lasting friends. He has lived more that four score years and had made his contribution to the community in which he has lived. He has finished his course and has now entered into his rest.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
October 29, 1936

Francis M. McPherson, aged 83, father of Mrs. Harry Inners of Goldfield, was buried at Eagle Grove Monday afternoon, Rev. Breaw of the Methodist church there, officiating. Mr. McPherson passed away at the home of Mrs. Inners Saturday morning after a month’s illness. He was born in Ohio, coming to Wright county 54 years ago and engaging in farming, until his retirement in 1920. After that he made his home in Eagle Grove. Besides his daughter Mrs. Inners, he is survived by one son John, two brothers and three sisters.

Goldfield Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
October 29, 1936

[Transcriber’s Note: Obituary transcribed as published. Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940 for Francis Marion McPherson 1936 Winneshiek-Wright Date of Birth: July 17, 1853 Age: 83 Years 3 Months 7 Days: Birth Place: Tuscarawas Co., Ohio Father: John P. McPherson Mother: Jemima Burrows Date of Death: October 24, 1936 Time of Death: 9 a.m. Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage, Old age]