Alexander McPherson
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Alexander Frederick McPherson (1906 - 1992)

Alexander Frederick "Alex" McPherson
Born in St. Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 6 Sep 1934 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canadamap
Died at age 86 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canadamap
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Biography

Alexander, born in 1906, was the youngest child of Samuel McPherson and Katherine McCaughan.[1][2]

He was past Master of Waterdown Lodge AF&AM #357, a former Reeve of West Flamborough Township, and a member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

During his lacrosse career, he played on several championship teams and was manager of the Hamilton Tigers in the 1940s.[3]

Hamilton Tigers, Canadian Lacrosse Champions, 1933

He died on December 2, 1992, and was buried at Millgrove Municipal Cemetery, Millgrove, Hamilton, Ontario.[4][5]

Sources

  1. "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-MCSK : 16 July 2017), Alexander Frederick Mcpherson, 27 Mar 1906; citing Birth, St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,295,318.
  2. "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-52D2 : 16 March 2018), Alexander Mcpherson in entry for Samuel Mcpherson, 1911; citing Census, Lincoln Sub-Districts 37-57, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,508.
  3. Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame
  4. Clipping of obituary, probably from a local newspaper
  5. Find A Grave: Memorial #175775298




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