McPherson, James P. 1816 – 1900

MCPHERSON, BURNS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/13/2018 at 14:40:12

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer August 21, 1900, FP, C7

Obituary.
James P. McPherson, who died in Verona, Aug. 11, was born at Dundee, Scotland, Nov. 14, 1816. He was united in marriage to Mary Burns July 16, 1842, and came to America the same year, and to Wisconsin in 1850. He was a resident of Dane county up to the time of his death, a full half century. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, four sons and five daughters, forty-two grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Maj. Wm. B. McPherson, the oldest of the family, was the only one unable to attend the funeral, he being in Alberta, Canada. The funeral was held at Verona, Aug. 13. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. James B. McPherson, of Lawler, Ia.; Peter McPherson, of Lime Springs, Ia.; Mrs. E. P. Blair, of Clear Lake, Ia.: Mrs. Anna Foye, of Lime Springs, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. H. Watts, of Creamery, Ia.; J. B. McPherson and sons, LeRoy and Furman, and daughter, Mrs. Bert Davey, of Dodgeville; J. B. McPherson, Jr., of Rockford, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. H. Ireland and daughters Estella and Lucy, of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Burmeister and family, of Middleton.
He was a kind and loving husband and father. He was a prominent democratic politician, and justice of the peace for many years and stood high in the esteem of his neighbors.— .Madison (Wis.) Democrat.