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Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1879-1954
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
16.1 - 16.13
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box P
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1879-1954
Physical Description
13 cm
History / Biographical
For biographical information on Hugh and Margaret McPherson see the description for Box 5 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Johnston and Angus McPherson see the descrption for Box 6 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Murray McPherson see the fonds level description for the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. Howard Johnston McPherson, the oldest son of Angus and Ethel (Pentland) McPherson, was born on July 6, 1920. He graduated from Brandon Collegiate in 1938 and joined his father on the farm. In 1941, he joined the R.C.A.F. and trained as an air engine mechanic. Returning from Europe in 1945, Howard continued to live with his parents until his marriage to Jessie Walsh (b. March 21, 1922) of Sceptre, SK on June 18, 1955. Together they had three children: Muriel Ruth (m. Cody Johnson); Nancy Carol (m. Dennis Mauthe); and Donald Howard (m. Ann). The family farmed in the Brandon Hills district. Howard died on May 2, 2005.
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 16.1 Hugh and Margaret McPherson account book 1879 16.2 McPherson Farm cash book (Hugh, Johnston, Angus) 1906-1912 16.3 McPherson Farm account book 1890's 16.4 Cash book 1953 16.5 Cash book [1943-1949] 16.6 Angus McPherson - Canadian Wheat Board emergency cheque correspondence 1949 16.7 Angus McPherson - insurance documents 1948-1950 16.8 Murray McPherson - agreement between SC Area #1 and District Association 1951 16.9 Angus McPherson - Canadian Wheat Board permits (8) 1944-1954 16.10 Angus McPherson - cattle inventories 1951-1952 16.11 Howard and Angus McPherson miscellaneous farm correspondence 1950-1953 16.12 Documents re: Angus McPherson estate 1951-1954 16.13 Income tax forms and documents 1945-1953
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection Box 13
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