1 Sep 1926 Hugh MacPherson
Hugh MacPherson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan MacPherson, Morar, dropped dead about four o’clock last Wednesday afternoon. The young man who was about thirty-four years of age, was engaged with his father in hauling logs to a saw mill, and while stopping over to pick up a log, fell over dead. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and five sisters. Deceased was formerly a driver of the Georgeville – Antigonish mail, and widely and popularly known.
The Evening Mail – 3 Sep 1926
Dropped Dead While Loading Lumber Truck
Antigonish – Sept 2 – Hugh MacPherson, or Morar, dropped dead near his home yesterday agternoon while stooping to pick up a log. The young man and his father and Wm. Cunningham were engaged in hauling timber from the MacPherson farm to the breakwater at Livingstone’s Cove and were loading the truck when Mr. MacPherson stopped over to assist in lifting a log and fell on the ground dead.
Former Mail Driver
The deceased was for a number of years mail driver between Livingstone’s Cove, Morar, Georgeville, Malignant Cove, Maryvale and Antigonish, and was a courteous faithful official who enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He gave up this position over a year ago and suffered two serious illnesses, pneumonia and appendicitis, after leaving the service which it is believed weakened his heart for he did not regain his strength after the long siege of sickness. The deceased was 33 years of age, and was the son of Mr and Mrs Dan MacPherson besides whom he is survived by five sisters and two brothers. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Georgeville, Rev. John R. MacDonald, P.P., officiating.