Sutter County Obituaries

Earl Elwood McPherrin

Submitted by April Hennes; 1 Feb 2008

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Appeal Democrat Thursday November 16, 1972

Sutter Rancher E.E. McPherrin succumbs at 76
Earl Elwood McPherrin, a native and life long resident of Sutter County died at his home 
yesterday at the age of 76. His grandfather, W.H. McPherrin was a pioneer Sutter County 
settler coming to the area from Illinois in 1859. His father, John Jacob McPherrin was also 
a native and lifelong sutter county resident. Born in 1896 McPherrin attended Brittan 
Grammar school. In 1916 he entered into a partnership with his father and operated the 
family's ranch, located seven miles north of Sutter. two years later he married the former 
Fay Summy of Meridian. He was a rancher all his life, raising various crops, sheep and 
other stock. Survivors include his wife of 54 years; four sons, Fayne, Calvert, and Merlin, 
all of Live Oak and Laverne of Sutter; a daughter, Corene Garcia of Concord and 11 
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Monday in Ullrey Memorial Chapel 
with rev H Earl Morris, pastor of the Sutter Community Methodist Church officiating. 
Burial will be in Sutter Cemetery.