Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-ZNB002-02-0044_u.jpg

    A photo of William McPherson Jr. 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. 

    McPherson worked in his father's mercantile bussiness, and later became the owner of a large amount of real estate. He was also a notable figure of the state convention of the Republican party, and was appointed to the railway commision in 1885. 

    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.

    The date this photo was taken is unknown.
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  • HCDL-ngp-ZNB002-02-0062_u.jpg

    R. Bruce McPherson was a well known Howell businessman, the president of McPherson Bank, and an insurance broker. He had the McPherson Mansion on Michigan Avenue built in 1915. McPherson was the son of William McPherson Jr. and Jennie M. Ranney.

    Date unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-ZNB002-02-0063_u.jpg

    A photo of Robert Bruce McPherson with his wife Eva Love Hickey McPherson and their children Robert and Frederick McPherson. 

    This photo was taken in 1918 on the porch at the McPherson mansion. Most likely taken by Emil Bode on the same day as several other pictures of the family. R. Bruce Mcpherson was a businessman prominent in Howell Michigan. The mansion was built in 1915, three years before the photo was taken.
  • HCDL-ngp-ZNB002-02-0065_u.jpg

    William McPherson and Children - 1878
  • HCDL-ngp-ZNB002-02-0066_u.jpg

    The William McPherson Family - 1878.

    Caption: Back row standing - left to right - Wm. McPherson Jr., Alexander McPherson, M. J. McPherson, B. G. McPherson. Second row - Mrs. Henry H. Mills, Mrs. Edward P. Gregory, Mrs. Henry T. Browning. Seated - Wm. McPherson Sr., Mrs. Wm. McPherson Sr., Mrs F. A. Smith
  • HCDL-ngp-ZNB002-02-0078_u.jpg

    A picture of Esther Kennedy Smith when she was young. She was married to McPherson Smith Sr. They were married on February 5th, 1920. The date of this portrait is unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-ZNB002-02-0079_u.jpg

    A photo of Esther Kennedy Smith when she was young. She was married to McPherson Smith Sr. The date and location of this photo is unknown.
  • Left to Right: Greg McPherson, Edward McPherson, Jean McPherson, Frances McPherson, Mark McPherson

    Edward G. McPherson family, studio portrait Howell, Michigan 1960/1965.

    Edward G. McPherson born 1924 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, worked at McPherson State Bank for 40 years, serving as Chairman of the Board. He died in 2003.

    Frances C. McPherson born 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. She died in 2020.
  • HCDL-bd-922-W-Grand-River_m.jpg

    William McPherson Jr. built a palatial home at 922 W Grand River Ave., in Howell, Michigan. In later years, it was purchased by the Golden family, thanks to their grandson Scott Ginsburg, we have a glimpse of the home that was torn down many years ago. Narrated by Scott Ginsburg. (HCDL-bd-922-W-Grand-River_m.mp4)

    Harry Ginsberg and Eleanor Ginsberg were the parents of Scott Ginsberg.  The Ginsberg family started and owned several businesses in Howell.  

    Mentioned:

    • Louis and Zealia Golden
    • Howell Recreation Center
    • Harry Ginsberg
    • Eleanor Golden Ginsbert
    • Grand River Avenue
    • Marker Indian Trail
    • Shirley Ginsberg
    • Roseann Ginsberg
    • Interior and exterior views of home
    • rose garden
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