of the front foyer of the Senate Chamber. Macpherson also served in cabinet as a Minister without Portfolio from 1880 to 1883 and as Minister of the Interior from October 1883 to 1885. In later life, Macpherson suffered from diabetes and he spent part of the summer and fall each year recovering at spas in Germany. He attempted to encourage settlement in western Canada along the planned route for the Canadian Pacific Railway, but settlers found land in the western United States more attractive. Problems with land policy, unwillingness to take action and a basic lack of understanding in Macpherson's ministry of the concerns of the Métis people helped set the stage for the North-West Rebellion in 1885. He resigned from his cabinet post later that year. He died at sea on August 16, 1896, on board the steamship Labrador, in mid-ocean, and his remains were buried at sea. Family David Lewis Macpherson married on June 18, 1844, Elizabeth Sarah Molson, daughter of William Molson, President of Molson Bank, and his wife, Elizabeth Badgley, and granddaughter of the Hon. John Molson, member of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Lower Canada, and President of the Bank of Montreal. Elizabeth was born and educated in Montreal. The couple lived for forty years at their mansion, Chestnut Park, Toronto, Ontario. Lady Macpherson volunteered with the Toronto Ladies' Educational Association. Lady Macpherson died, after a long illness, at San Remo, Italy, March 23, 1894, aged 74. Her remains were cremated, and the ashes were deposited in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. The Honourable William Miller, K.C., pronounced in the Senate a tribute to Sir David and Lady Macpherson after the former's death. The couple had two sons and five daughters. Elizabeth Frances Dobell was the wife of the Hon. Richard Reid Dobell, M.P., P.C., Quebec. Naomi Beckett was the wife of Thomas Beckett. Helen Bankes was the wife of Major Meyrick Bankes, Highland Light Infantry, London. Christina Ridout was the wife of P. F. Ridout, Esquire, Toronto. Isabel Louise Kirkpatrick was the wife of Sir George Airey Kirkpatrick, P.C., K.C.M.G., formerly Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Toronto. Archives There is a David Lewis Macpherson fonds at Library and Archives Canada. References 1818 births 1896 deaths Canadian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Canadian senators from Ontario Speakers of the Senate of Canada Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Members of the