An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 368-369 A.D. McPHERSON, one of the pioneer settlers of Klickitat county, is a typical representative of that body of men to whom is due the present importance of this county. He has lived here about fourteen years. He was born in Nova Scotia, in 1840, a son of Donald and Mary McPherson, natives of Inverness-shire, Scotland. They moved to Nova Scotia in an early day, where they remained until death. A.D. McPherson, our subject, spent his early life in his native country, receiving such educational advantages as was given the farmer boy of that day. Not being satisfied with the advantages afforded him in his native country, he emigrated to the United States. He made California his home for seven years, after which he came to Klickitat county, Washington, and, a year later took a homestead of 160 acres. Mr. McPherson has since added to his original purchase, until he now owns 240 acres of well improved land, located seven miles northwest of Goldendale, and in the best wheat section of the country. In 1883, in California, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Joan Cameron, a daughter of Angus and Mary Cameron, natives of Scotland. They afterward located in Nova Scotia, and remained there until death. Mr. and Mrs. McPherson have had four children: Horace Lamb, Harvey Grant, Mary Jane and Alfred Kirk. Socially, Mr. McPherson is a member of the Masonic order of Goldendale. He affiliates with the Republican party, takes an active interest in township and county affairs, and is foremost in every enterprise for the good of his community and highly respected by all who know him. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.