• General Notes

  Elizabeth Anne McPherson started school at the Fairview Rural School at a very young age and completed the 8th grade at age eleven and was honored by the County Superintendent as Valedictorian of the class of 146 County Rural School graduates. She entered Fredonia High School at age 1.1 and graduated at age 15 as Salutatorian of a large Senior Class. She began employment in Stryker Oil and Gas Office in Fredonia as a Secretary. Later she was employed in the Wilson County Treasurer's Office where she worked until she married John Sidlinger in 1946. Elizabeth was also a member of the National Honor Society at her graduation.
  
  Elizabeth was married to John for nearly 50 years when he passed away after a lengthy illness. They were the parents of three daughters - Laura, Helen, and Margie and two sons - John Emil and Robert Samuel. John died Feb 26, 1997 and is buried in the Fredonia City Cemetery. He was a Veteran of WW II. Laura Kimble resides in Lawrence, Kansas. Helen Page resides in Joplin, Mo.
  
  Margie Cook resides in Wellington, KS. John E. resides in Mystic, Connecticut and Robert lives in Independence, KS Elizabeth has 9 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren and three great grandchildren. All five children are high school graduates, four from Fredonia High School. All are pursuing a variety of professions.
  
  Elizabeth has been Organist for the Fredonia Christian Church for thirty-five years. She has played for numerous Weddings and Funerals in the area over these 35 years. She has a large extended family in the McPherson and Garner Clans. She was the daughter of Henry Edgar McPherson and Martha Frances Garner McPherson.
  
  Margie divorced from Larry Cook, 2001, Wellington, Kansas. Now using the name from her previous marriage, Margie Glenn.
  
  In March 2002, Elizabeth continues as Church Organist and will begin her 37th year later in 2002.
  

Details of Elizabeth's family with Lowell Webster Shire