| (2 April 1889-1979), farmer. (Horace Marjerrison, H. S. Marjerrison) Born in GC. Parents: George Marjerrison (1848-1921) and his wife Hannah H. Tinkess (1859-1937). He attended Alexandria High School and commercial college in Cornwall. For some years, he homesteaded near Neville, Sask. Afterwards, resettled for life in GC, he was a farmer north of Apple Hill, where the road from Apple Hill meets Highway 43. Over many years, he was active as a spokesman for GC farmers and in the promotion of GC agriculture. He was often quoted in the local press on the conditions and needs of GC agriculture, and in particular on the economic position of the farmers (that is to say, most GC farmers) who produced milk for the GC cheese factories. When a group of GC farmers formed the Cheese Factory Patrons’ Association in Oct. 1932, Marjerrisson was elected president of the organization. (//Glengarry News// 21 Oct. 1932) He remained the president of this organization (later or also known as the Glengarry Cheese Producers’ Association) for many years. (For this organization, see also W.J. Major and Archibald J. Macdonald) In 1935 he was one of several competitors to be the candidate in GC of the Stevens Reconstruction Party (see J. Alex. Macdonell, chosen as the candidate). (//Standard Freeholder// 23 Aug. 1935) In 1939 Horace Marjerrison was the chairman at a meeting in Alexandria on behalf of the Herridge New Democracy Party. (//GN// 11 Aug. 1939) In 1945, he sought to obtain the Liberal nomination for GC (see W. B. MacDiarmid). Horace Marjerrison was married at Martintown 3 Nov. 1914 to Mabel MacDiarmid (1891-1951) of Apple Hill South. (six children, five surviving him) Their son Stanley served in the RCAF in WWII. Marjerrison and his wife are buried at the Presbyterian cemetery, Gravel Hill, Stormont County | (2 April 1889-1979), farmer. (Horace Marjerrison, H. S. Marjerrison) Born in GC. Parents: George Marjerrison (1848-1921) and his wife Hannah H. Tinkess (1859-1937). He attended Alexandria High School and commercial college in Cornwall. For some years, he homesteaded near Neville, Sask. Afterwards, resettled for life in GC, he was a farmer north of Apple Hill, where the road from Apple Hill meets Highway 43. Over many years, he was active as a spokesman for GC farmers and in the promotion of GC agriculture. He was often quoted in the local press on the conditions and needs of GC agriculture, and in particular on the economic position of the farmers (that is to say, most GC farmers) who produced milk for the GC cheese factories. When a group of GC farmers formed the Cheese Factory Patrons’ Association in Oct. 1932, Marjerrisson was elected president of the organization. (//Glengarry News// 21 Oct. 1932) He remained the president of this organization (later or also known as the Glengarry Cheese Producers’ Association) for many years. (For this organization, see also [[major_william_j|W.J. Major]] and [[macdonald_archibald_john|Archibald J. Macdonald]]) In 1935 he was one of several competitors to be the candidate in GC of the Stevens Reconstruction Party (see J. Alex. Macdonell, chosen as the candidate). (//Standard Freeholder// 23 Aug. 1935) In 1939 Horace Marjerrison was the chairman at a meeting in Alexandria on behalf of the Herridge New Democracy Party. (//GN// 11 Aug. 1939) In 1945, he sought to obtain the Liberal nomination for GC (see [[macdiarmid_william_burton|W. B. MacDiarmid]]). Horace Marjerrison was married at Martintown 3 Nov. 1914 to Mabel MacDiarmid (1891-1951) of Apple Hill South. (six children, five surviving him) Their son Stanley served in the RCAF in WWII. Marjerrison and his wife are buried at the Presbyterian cemetery, Gravel Hill, Stormont County |
