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Alexander McPherson, Howell, Michigan

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A photo of a drawing of Alexander McPherson, son of William McPherson.

He was a buissnessman and prominent member of the community in Howell during his life. He was born around Inveruess, Scotland, on March 9, 1834. His family immigrated to Howell in 1836. 

Alexander was active in the Presbyterian Church both when he lived in Howell and later when he lived in Detroit. 

He was married to Jennie M. Ranney in 1859, and they had four children. Three of them were Alice McPherson Spencer, R. Bruce Mcpherson, and Jay W. Bigelow. 

Possibly taken around 1913.

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