Europe McPherson (1834 - 1917)

Born 2 Jan 1834 in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Crockett) McPherson — married 1 Jun 1862 in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Husband of Elvira (Benjamin) McPherson — married 15 Feb 1874 in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Died 17 Dec 1917 at age 83 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Biography

Europe McPherson was born on January 2, 1834 in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine.^[1]

At age 15, he was farming on on his parent's farm in Carmel, Penobsctot, Maine. ^[2]

He was still in his parent's home at age 25, Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, in 1860, where he was a Laborer.^[3]

Europe, married Hannah Crockett on June 1, 1862 in Norwood Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. ^[4] They had one child.

1. Arthur McPherson (1866-)

The lived in Norwood Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, with their son Arthur-4, in 1870, where he was a Cooper.^[5]

He divorced his wife, Hannah McPherson in January 1874 in Penobscot, Maine.^[6]

He married Elvira Benjamin (1845-1921) on February 15, 1874 in Penobscot, Maine.^[7] They had 3 children.

1. Gertrude Estes McPherson (1873-1920)^[8]
2. Fayette McPherson (1878-1964)^[8]
3. Alonzo Lafayette, McPherson (1878-1930)Twin^[8]

They lived in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine in 1880, where he was farming, and Elvina was taking care of the children, Gertrude-6, Alonzo-1 and And Fayette-1.^[8]

In 1900, they were on their farm in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, with their son's, Fayette-21, and Alonzo-21.^[9]

He died at the age of 83, on December 17, 1917 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine,^[10] and was buried in the Highland Cemetery, in Carmel, Penobscot, Maine.^[1]

Research Notes

Notes from external profile

Note:

Carmel. Children: Allice ?m. 29FEB1872 Samuel Curtis;John L m. 03JUL1871 Julia E Torrey daut Valorus & Elisabeth Torrey

Marriage:

Date: 1 JUN 1862

Place: Carmel, Penobscot, Me

Marriage:

Date: 15 FEB 1874

Place: Carmel, Penobscot, Me

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Europe McPherson (2 Jan 1834–17 Dec 1917), Find A Grave: Memorial #145209031, citing Highland Cemetery, Carmel, Penobscot County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Merrylyn Sawyer (contributor 47490198).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VS-134 : Sat Oct 07 00:00:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Asa McPherson and Cyntha McPherson, 1850.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDC4-BDS : Fri Oct 06 15:03:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Asa Mc Pherson and Cynthia Mc Pherson, 1860.
4. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X2-HPX : 14 January 2020), Europe McPherson, 1862.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DR-43V : Fri Oct 06 21:42:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Europe Mc Pherson and Hannah Mc Pherson, 1870.
6. ↑ Maine, Divorce Records, 1798-1891; Ancestry's Maine, Divorce Records; Ancestry Record; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/11017:1656?ssrc=pt&tid=76136031&pid=32347552963;
7. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4X2-H5W : 14 January 2020), Europe McPherson, 1874.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} 1880 United States Federal Census; 1880; Census Place: Carmel, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 486; Family History Film: 1254486; Page: 279D; Dwellling 212; Family 223; Line 22; Jun 16-17, 1880; Enumeration District: 032; Image: 0160; Ancesry's 1880 Census Ancestry Record 6742 #21966157
9. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census; 1900; Census Place: Carmel, Penobscot, Maine; Roll: 597; Page: 8B; Dwelling 202; Family 209; Line 98; Jun 15, 1900; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1240597; Ancestery's 1900 Census Ancestry Record 7602 #22325935
10. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24N-J4F2 : Tue Oct 31 18:56:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Europe Mcpherson and Asa Mcpherson, 17 Dec 1917.

See Also:

• Title: Benjamin Family in America (Partial). Author: Gloria Wall Bicha and Helen Benjamin Brown. Abbreviation: Benjamin Family in America (Partial). Note: Source Media Type: Book. Master Listing Source: Y
• Title: Maine State Archives, Vital Records, Capital Complex. Abbreviation: Maine State Archives, Vital Records, Capital Complex. Note: NS198813. Source Media Type: Official Document. Master Listing Source: Y
• Title: Early Vital Records of Carmel, Maine. Author: Anna Chandler Kingsbury of Needham, Norfolk, Mass. Publication: NEHGR, Volume 83, April 1929. Abbreviation: Early Vital Records of Carmel, Maine. Note: Copied July 1926 from old book of records of Carmel, Penobscot, Me. NS127043. Source Media Type: Book. Master Listing Source: Y
• Title: World Family Tree. Author: Family Tree Maker. Abbreviation: World Family Tree. Note: Source Media Type: Book. Master Listing Source: Y

Acknowledgements

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