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From: "Sandra Harris" <>
Subject: James McPHERSON in Sacramento History p906
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 04:46:41 -0800


Diane <>

I have the bio on Mr. McPHERSON and will mail to you today.

James McPHERSON was bornin Stirlingshire, Scotland, Oct 11 1836. He was the
son of Hugh McPHERSON who was a native of the same locality and who farmed
and dealt in cattle. His wife was Margaret KIRWOOD who was also a native of
Scotland and who died there.

There were four sons and four daughters born to the couple. James was the
second in order of birth.

James came to America in 1882 and settled in Butte County CA five miles
southeast of Oroville on the Garden Ranch where he raised stock and
cultivated fruit. He sold 100 acres to the Garden Ranch Dredging Co which
was engaged in gold mining.

In Renfrew Co, Scotland, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Margaret
(McCLAREN) GUNN, a native of that country. He served as school trustee and
also as president of the Oroville high school.

There are two citations for James McPHERSON in the NDGW but I didn't have
time to check to see if they were for him.
Book 28 pages 308 and 307.

Sandra

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