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Alexander Ferguson Murdoch

Birth	:	11 Oct 1849 Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
Death	:	6 Apr 1936 Michichi, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Knoll Hill Cemetery, Michichi, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	51.6195878, -112.5181250
Plot	:	105
Description	:	Funeral services for the late Alexander Ferguson Murdoch, who died on April 6 at Michichi, were held at the Michichi Community Hall on Thursday afternoon last with the Rev. W.N. McDonald in charge of the service and Rev. D. Dack, of Michichi, assisting. Interment followed in the Michichi cemetery. The late Mr. Murdoch was 86 years old and had resided in the district for the past twenty-six years. He was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Oscar B., Walter B., of Michichi, James Ross of Rosedale, one daughter, Mrs. Pauline... Read More	Funeral services for the late Alexander Ferguson Murdoch, who died on April 6 at Michichi, were held at the Michichi Community Hall on Thursday afternoon last with the Rev. W.N. McDonald in charge of the service and Rev. D. Dack, of Michichi, assisting. Interment followed in the Michichi cemetery. The late Mr. Murdoch was 86 years old and had resided in the district for the past twenty-six years. He was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland. He is survived by his widow, three sons, Oscar B., Walter B., of Michichi, James Ross of Rosedale, one daughter, Mrs. Pauline Johnson, of Michichi, and numerous grandchildren. The Plaindealer, Drumheller, Thursday, April 6, 1936 Pioneer of District Passes Death came again to our community for the third time in less than three weeks when Mr. A.F. Murdoch, one of the oldest of old-timers, passed away last Friday morning. While Mr. Murdoch had been in ill-health for some time, death came suddenly and as a great shock to his wide circle of friends. The most sincere sympathy of the community and district is extended to the bereaved family. Funeral services will be held in Michichi on Wednesday afternoon. --- Funeral services for Mr. Alex F. Murdoch, who passed away at his home here on Friday morning, were held in the Michichi Community Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Murdoch was in his eighty-seventh year, being born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on October 11 in the year 1849. He came to Ontario where he and Mrs. Murdoch were married some fifty-nine years ago last Christmas Day. They lived for a time in Manitoba, coming to their homestead north of town in the year 1910 -- being among the earliest settlers in this district. They resided on their farm till 1918 when they moved into Michichi to the home of their daughter, Mrs. H.J. Johnston, where they have lived since. Mr. Murdoch was a blacksmith for thirty-seven years, until his retirement a number of years ago. His shop was at his home on the farm during residence there. While his health permitted, which was until recently, Mr. Murdoch was active in all church work and any other community enterprise. His familiar figure and cheery friendly greetings will be sadly missed by many during the months to come. Mr. Murdoch is survived by his wife; one daughter -- Mrs. H.J. Johnston, of Michichi; three sons -- Oscar and Walter, of Michichi, and Ross of Rosedale; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. MacDannald, assisted by Rev. David Dack. Hymns sung were "Abide with Me" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Pall-bearers, all of whom were here in 1910, were: D. Marsden, H.D. Sinclair, J.F. Johnson, G. Lovelace, R.B. Dack and A.H. Sutherland. Beautiful floral tributes were received from: {list of names snipped} Interment was made in Michichi cemetery. From The Drumheller Mail, 9 Apr 1936, pg 2, in the "MICHICHI" column ALEXANDER FERGUSON MURDOCH Death came to Mr. Alexander Ferguson Murdoch, of Michichi, on Monday. He was eighty-six years old, having come to Canada from Scotland seventy-six years ago. He had followed the trade of blacksmith for thirty-seven years, retiring in 1928. Of his twenty-seven years in the province, he had resided for the past twenty-six at Michichi. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and is survived by his wife; three sons, J.R., accountant at the Rosedale mine; O.B., auctioneer, of Michichi, and W.B., storekeeper at Michichi, and one daughter, Mrs. Pauline Johnston, also of Michichi. From The Drumheller Mail, 9 Apr 1936, page 5

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Alexander Ferguson Murdoch's memorial is located at: Knoll Hill Cemetery, Michichi, Strathmore Census Division, Canada.
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Alexander Ferguson Murdoch death on 6 Apr 1936 in Michichi, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 51.6195878
Longitude: -112.5181250

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Emily Ellen Martin Murdoch

(1857 - 1944)

Siblings

Children

Ethel May Murdoch

(1879 - 1880)

Pauline Lisle Murdoch Johnston

(1881 - 1960)

Oscar Barsby Murdoch

(1884 - 1954)

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