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Dr. John A. McPherson,
Physician and surgeon of South Edmonton, comes to this section of the
Dominion from Ontario, his birth having occurred in Victoria district of
that province on the 12th of February, 1878. His boyhood was passed on
the home farm and he early learned the lessons of industry and
perseverance as he assisted in the work of the fields and performed
other tasks incident to the development and care of the homestead farm.
At the usual age he entered the public schools and in time became a high
school pupil. He next continued his studies in the Lindsay Collegiate
high school and his thorough training well qualified him for the
profession of teaching, to which he then turned his attention. He gave
his time to pedagogic work for four years, but desirous of making
advance in his own education, he entered the Toronto University and was
graduated on the completion of a course in mechanical and electrical
engineering with the class of 1906. Later he became, a medical student
in Toronto University and there won his professional degree as one of
the alumni of 1911. Subsequently he pursued postgraduate work in
Edinburgh, Scotland, and in London, England, spending a year abroad in
further study. His training was thus comprehensive and splendidly
qualified him for the work of the profession, which he resumed upon his
return to Canada. In November, 1912, he arrived in Edmonton, where he
has since practiced and thoroughness and capability characterize all of
his professional activities.
Dr. McPherson belongs to
the Canadian Medical Association, also to the Alberta Medical Society
and was the president of the Edmonton Academy of Medicine for the year
1917. His practice has steadily grown in volume and importance, yet he
finds time for cooperation in public affairs, being never neglectful of
the duties and obligations of citizenship. He was a member of the
Edmonton school board, serving thereon from 1914 until 1920. He also
belongs to the Masonic fraternity and in the practice of his profession
finds ample opportunity to exemplify and inculcate the teachings and
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