Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-25

McPHERsoN. Judge Jno. w. Nc
Pherson died at his home in this city
Friday night, the 2lst inst, after a
long. illness of dropsy. His condi-
ton had been growing worse for some
weeks and his death was not unex-
pected. The funeral services were
held at the Ninth street Presbyterian
church, in which body deceased had
long been an elder. Most of the
churches held no morning services
and the procession that followed the
body to the cemetery was one OF the
largest ever seen in the city.
The following brief sketch of his
life is taken from Perrin's history Of
Christian, county:
"John w. Mcpherson was born in
Fanquier county, Va, Sept. 1S, 1926.
H father, John MCPHERSON, and
his mother, Sarah Mcdonald, both of
whom were of Scotch ancestry, were
born and reared in Virginia. Judge
Mcpherson was the youngest of elev-
en- children. He alta ned his major
ity in his native state, receiving an
academic education. In 1874 he be-
gan the study of law, and two years
later he was admitted to practice
which he commenced in Lewisburg,
w. Va. He continued to practice |
there until 1859, having meantime
served as county attorney for eight |
years. He came to Christian county
in 1859 and engaged in merchandise
ing, but in 1864 resumed his practice,
in which he was very successful.
From 1865 until 1877 he was associa-
ted with the late G.. A. Chaplain, I'M
der the firm name of Mcpherson ~
He was married in West
Virginia in Dec. l849, to Miss Marga
ret Withrow. Five sons and one
laughter were the fruits of this un-
on"
Some years ago Judge Mcpherson
married again. His second wife was
Mss Mamie Peoples, of Louisiana,
Who survives him. All of his children
the oldest son also survive. /,
n 1883 Judge Mcpherson was elect
d Judge of the court of common
'leas for Christian county, in one OF
he hottest elections ever held in the c
ounty, defeating a popular Repub-
lean by good majority. This po- Z
ition he held for four years, until
he court was abolished. In all the
walks of life. whether public or pri- s
ate, he commanded the re spect and I
,steem of his neighbors. He was I
awyer of ability and standing, a ;,
udg, upright and impartial, citi-
ZEN of worth and influence and gen .
leman who enjoyed the confidence q
Ind good will of a large circle from '
riends who learned to appreciate his :
many noble qualities during resi-
lence of 35 years in Hopkinsville.
n his death the bar loses prominent Q
the church one of its main Il
community valued citizen :
nd his family devoted husband I
nd father.
The bar held meeting Saturday E
norning and adopted the following
Judge Petree presiding:
Whereas God, in his inscrutable !
wisdom has removed from our midst !
ur beloved brother, the Hon. Jno W. !
Jefferson,
RESOLVED, That in his death we
ave lost an esteemed brother, and {
he community has lost a good citizen,
n able lawyer and an upright judge .
nd Christian gentleman.
RESOLVED, that we extend the fam
~ of the deceased our heartfelt SYM 6
athy and that as an act of respect to
s memory we ask that this court u
tand now adjourned until Monday s
norning. That we attend his funer
| in a body, and that these resolu S
ions be spread upon the record, and G
hat copies be sent to the family of Z
he deceased. '
W. r. Howell,
JAS. BREATHITT,
j. l. LANDEs, Committee. q