Fergus(s)on DNA Project Dr. Clements Ferguson (1780-1833) of New Paris, Preble Co., OH

Victor Ferguson

Our Grandmother's great grandfather, Victor Ferguson, a blacksmith, was quietly shoeing a horse by the wayside under the shade of some large old oaks that grew near his shop. A party of dragoons came along near his shop under the command of the infamous Graham of Cleaverhouse. He inquired if he was Ferguson, the heretic. He replied that he worshiped God after the manner of his fathers. Graham ordered him to go into his shop a make a hook. He did so. They then told him to move a step-ladder against one of the trees, mount the ladder and drive the hook into a limb, telling two of his men to see that it was made fast. They then seized the blacksmith and thrust the hook into his neck and left him there. This was done in the presence of his unhappy wife, who stood in her doorway and witnessed the whole proceedings and had to hear the jeers and insults of a brutal soldiery. The wife soon escaped with her two sons, John and Victor, and a daughter, Sarah. A son of one of the brothers, [David Ferguson], married in the city of Londonderry, a Miss Clemence, a lady of rank and quality (Lady Clarissa Clemens). Her parents objected to the match, thinking that she degraded herself marrying a mechanic. David died soon after and left her with a young family. She had a high mind and independent spirit, so she adopted a plan few mothers have the courage to execute. Rather than apply to her relatives for assistance, she left her children in care of some friends. Then she passed over to Philadelphia, PA., where she applied her education to good purpose. She earned money by teaching embroidery, music" and painting. These were rare qualities in this country at that period. She sent back money and friends brought her children over. After educating her family in Philadelphia, she moved with them to KY. I showed this paper to the late Dr. Clements Ferguson of New Paris, Ohio. He shed many tears and said this was his mother. [Elizabeth Gray Putnam 1859¹]

KY Marriages, Bourbon Co.²

• Clemon Furguson m. Sara Cockran, 07 Jul 1797
• Dick Ferguson m. Dorothy Hornback, 19 Dec 1797
• Jesse Ferguson m. Sally Scott 06 Dec 1803

Census³

• 1800 "Second Census" of KY
  • Clement Ferguson; Bourbon, KY
  • John Ferguson; Bourbon, KY
  • John Ferguson, Jr; Bourbon, KY
  • Peter Ferguson; Bourbon, KY
• 1810 Federal
  • Clemont Ferguson; Stoner, Bourbon, KY
  • Jessee Ferguson; Stoner, Bourbon, KY
  • David Ferguson; Stoner, Bourbon, KY
• 1820 Federal: Clemons Ferguson (indexed as Frezason); New Paris (indexed as Jefferson), Preble, OH
• 1830 Federal
  • Clemence Furguson; New Paris (indexed as Jefferson), Preble, OH
  • Wm M Furguson, Bourbon, KY
• 1840 Federal: Sarah Ferguson, Preble, OH

Letter from Levi Purviance of New Paris, dated Sept. 22, 1833⁴

• "Our good friend Doct. C. Furguson of New Paris is no more, he died about three weeks back with less than one hour's sickness. Never has a death been more lamented in our neighborhood."

Preble County, OH Common Pleas Court Records⁵

• Minutes Books
  • 3-31-1834 - Margaret FERGUSON aged 17 yrs. chose Sarah Ferguson, her mother, as her guardian and court appointed Sarah as guardian of Clements Ferguson aged 13 yrs. and Mary Zimanda Ferguson aged 10 yrs., children of Clements Ferguson, dec'd.
• Chancery Records
  • 3-30-1835 - Andrew FERGUSON, et al. vs. Margaret FERGUSON, et al. Petition for Partition, Filed 6-12-1834. Land, In-lots 71 & 17 New Paris and 160 acres SW 1/4. Section 22, townnship 9, Range 1. Clements Ferguson, dec'd, died in 1832. Widow, Sarah Ferguson, Thomas J. Ferguson, James C. Ferguson, Jane late Ferguson, wife of John F. Ireland, Sarah late Ferguson, wife of James M. Knox, Margaret Ferguson, Clements Ferguson and Mary T. Ferguson; the last three being minors.

Old Saint John Cemetery, Preble County, OH

• Dr Clement Ferguson, age 54

Andrew Ferguson

• Son of Clements FERGUSON and Sarah COCHRAN; a bridge builder who was supposed murdered after completion of a bridge in the South¹

Thomas Jefferson Ferguson b. 1807; d. 1873

• There were two sons by his first wife, Lydia Dawson WRIGHT ¹
  • James who never married
  • Clement m. Missouri STANTON of Richmond, IN
    • Thomas Jefferson FERGUSON m. Anna E. HILL
      • Clements H. FERGUSON m. Mildred, live in California and have a daughter c 1928
      • Margaret F. FERGUSON m. Herbert Milton COTTON

Clement Ferguson b.~1834, OH

• 1860 Census:³ Richmond, Wayne, IN
  • Clem Ferguson, 26, Auctioneer, OH
  • Missouri A Ferguson, 24, IN
  • Jefferson Ferguson 5/12, IN
  • Alabama Staunton 16, IN
  • Daniel C Staunton 12, IN
• 1880 Census:³ Wayne, IN
  • Clements W. Ferguson, 45, Teller in Bank, OH, KY, MD
  • Missouri A. Ferguson, 44, Wife, IN, VA, MS
  • Thomas Jefferson Ferguson, 20, son, In Bank, IN
  • William C. Ferguson, 16, son, at home, IN
  • Indie Furguson, 13, Dau, At home, IN
  • Bertha White, 21, Servant, Brunswick

Thomas Jefferson Ferguson b.~1860, IN

• 1890 Apr 30 married Annie E. HILL, Wayne County, IN ³
• 1910 Census:³ Richmond Ward 6, Wayne, IN
  • Thomas J Furgeson, 50, head, own income, IN, OH, IN
  • Laura E Furgeson, 47, wife, IN, IN, IN
  • Margret Furgeson, 17, dau, IN, IN, IN
  • Clemence H Furgeson, 15, son, IN, IN, IN
  • Clemence W Furgeson, 75, father, OH, KY, MD
  • Tacy B Hill, 84, Mother in Law, IN, MD, VA
• 1920 Census:³ Richmond Ward 6, Wayne, IN
• 1930 Census:³ Richmond Ward 6, Wayne, IN

William C. FERGUSON b.~1864, IN; d. 1927¹

• First wife Anna BROWN
  • William B. FERGUSON; resides Wilmerding, Allegheny, PA c 1928
  • Edgar FERGUSON; resides Wilmerding, Allegheny, PA c 1928
  • Martha FERGUSON
• Second wife Laura
  • 1920 Census ³ Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, NC
    • William E Ferguson, Head, 56, Real Estate Agent, IN, OH, IN
    • Laura Ferguson , Wife, 46, IN, OH, IN
    • William B Ferguson, son, 19, IN, IN, IN
    • Edgar S Ferguson, son, 17, IN, IN, IN

Clemence Hill Ferguson b. 10 Oct 1895, IN

• 1920 Census:³ Dayton Ward 10, Montgomery, OH
  • Clem H. Ferguson, 24, IN, Clerk
  • Mildred P. Ferguson, 24, IN
• 1930 Census:³ Lexington, Middlesex, MA
  • Clem H Ferguson 34
  • Mildred P Ferguson 34
  • Jean L Ferguson 8
• Social Security Death Index: Last Residence: 91767 Pomona, Los Angeles, CA; b.: 10 Oct 1895; d. 5 Dec 1989

William B. FERGUSON b. 17 Feb 1901, IN

• 1910 Census:³ Richmond Ward 1, Wayne, age 9
• 1930 Census:³ East McKeesport, Allegheny, PA
  • William Ferguson, 30, head, Elect Engineer, IN
  • Elizabeth C Ferguson, 28, wife, PA
  • Anna E Ferguson, 1 11/12, Dau, PA
• U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942³ ; b. 10 Oct 1895 Richmond, IN; Residence: Middlesex, MA
• Social Security Death Index³ ; Last Residence: 15135 Mc Keesport, Allegheny, PA; b. 17 Feb 1901; d. Nov 1966

Edgar FERGUSON b.~1902, IN

• 1910 Census:³ Richmond Ward 1, Wayne, age 8
• Edgar Stanton Ferguson b. Jan. 22, 1902; d. Aug. 1, 1991 GM3C, US NAVY Burial: Willamette National Cemetery Portland Multnomah County Oregon
• Francis Bonnell Ferguson b. 28 Sep 1904; d. 24 May 1991; Wife of Ferguson, Edgar Stanton; burial: Willamette National Cemetery Portland Multnomah County Oregon;U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 Ancestry.com

James C Ferguson b. 1810, KY

• Married Clariss MANSEUR of INpolis¹
• 1850 Census:³ Marion, INpolis
  • James C Ferguson, 28, Merchant, KY
  • Clarissa, 33, IN
  • Mary J, 10, IN
  • Isabella, 8, IN
  • Clarissa, 6, IN
• 1860 Census:³ INpolis Ward 2, Marion, IN
  • James C Ferguson, 46, Pork Packer, KY
  • Terressa Ferguson, 42, IN
  • Mary Ferguson, 19, IN
  • Isabel Ferguson, 17, IN
  • Clara Ferguson, 15, IN
  • James Ferguson, 8, IN
  • John Ferguson, 5, IN
  • Edwin Ferguson, 3, IN
  • Kate Shea, 22, Servant, IN
  • John Curry, 13, Servant, IN
• 1870 Census:³ INpolis Ward 9, Marion, IN
  • J.C. Ferguson, 59, Pork Merchant, KY
  • H.C. Abott, 2, IN
  • Cl Ferguson, 52, IN
  • James W. Ferguson, 18, IN
  • John J Ferguson, 15, IN
  • Edwd W Ferguson, 11, IN
• 1870 Census:³ INpolis Ward 9 (2nd Enum), Marion, IN
  • James Ferguson, 60, Pork Packer, KY
  • Clarissa, 54, Keeping House, IN
  • James M, 18, At School, IN
  • John, 16, At School, IN
  • Edward, 12, At School, IN
• 1880 Census:³ Marion, INpolis, District 117
  • Jas. C. Ferguson, 69, Pork Packer, KY, Ireland, KY
  • Carrie, 63, IN, NH, VA

James Ferguson b.~1852, IN

• According to Sackett¹ , James C. Ferguson had but two sons, John and Edward. Given that eldest son James Ferguson cannot be located in any census subsequent to 1880 one must assume he died after 1880 and was unknown to Ms Sackett.

John Ferguson b.~1855, IN

• 1880 Census:³ INpolis, Marion
  • John Q. Ferguson, 26, Boarder, Asst Bookkeepr, IN, IN, IN
  • Martha, 23, Boarder, IN, OH, OH
• 1900 Census:³ San Jose, CA
  • Edward B. Thomas, Head, Oct 1840, 59, M, 28, NH, NH, NH
  • Clara, Wife, Oct 1854, 45, M, 28, IN, KY, IN
  • John Q. Ferguson, Bro-In-Law, Jan 1857, 43, S, IN, KY, IN,
• 1910 Census:³ San Jose, CA
  • Clemens Mannait, 61, Head, Wid, Belgium, Belgium, Belgium, Own Income
  • Juliette Ferguson, 39, Dau, Mar, CA, France, Belgium, None
  • John O Ferguson, 55, Son-In, Law, Mar, IN, IN, IN, None
  • Agnes Grenzer, 33, Servant, S, WI, Germany, Germany
• 1920 Census:³ San Jose, CA
  • John A Ferguson, 68, IN, IN, IN
  • Juliette Ferguson, 39, NY, France

Edward Ferguson b.~1857/58, IN

• Married Ria DUNN¹ ; no children
• 1880 Census:³ INpolis, Marion
  • Edward Furgason, 23, Pork Merchant, IN, IN, IN
  • Maria, 20, K House, IN, KY, VA
• 1920 Census:³ Klamath Falls, OR
  • Edward Ferguson, 62, Roomer, Widower, IN, KY, IN

Clements A. Ferguson b.~1820/1, OH

• 1860 Census:³ INpolis Ward 3, Marion, IN
  • Clements E Ferguson, 40, Watchmaker, OH
  • Lena, 30, IN
  • Sally, 8, IN
  • Wm J, 4, IN
  • John J, 2, IN
  • Rachel IRVIN, 60, PA
  • Jos D, 35, Produce Dealer, IN
  • Frances MANLY, 14, Servant, IN
  • Mary GAVIN, 20, Servant, Ireland
• 1870 Census:³ INpolis Ward 3 (2nd Enum)
  • C.A. FERGUSON, 50, Jewler, IN
  • Elinora, 42, IN
  • Sallie, 18, IN
  • John, 13, IN
  • George, 4, IN
  • Rachel IRWIN, 71, Boarding, PA
  • 2 servants
• 1880 Census:³ Marion, INpolis, District 109
  • C.A. FERGUSON, 59, Retired Jewler, OH, KY, KY
  • Elinora, 51, IN
  • Sallie E, 26, IN
  • John I, 22, Ticket Seller U Depot, IN
  • George, 13, IN
• 1889 49 W 7th, INpolis, IN Directories³
• 1898 Jun 10, Died at INpolis, IN; age 78³

Sallie E Ferguson b.~1853, IN

• 1882 Sep 5, married Hugh T REED; age 31; father: Clements; Marion County, IN
• 1910 Census:³ Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
  • Hugh T Reed, 59, Own Income, IN, OH, MD
  • Sallie F Reed, 57, IN, OH, IN, Mother of 0 children
• 1920 Census:³ St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida
  • Hugh T Reed, 69, Retired Army Officer, IN, OH, MD
  • Sallie F Reed, 67, IN, OH, IN

John I Ferguson b~1858, IN

1910 Census:3 Marion, INpolis Ward 6 John I Ferguson, 52, Roomer, General Baggage Agent Union Station, IN, OH, IN 1920 Census:3 Marion, INpolis Ward 6 John I Ferguson, 62, Lodger, Purchasing Agent Railroad, IN, OH, IN 1930 Census:3 INpolis, Marion John I Fergerson, 72, Lodger, Retired RR Agent, IN, OH, IN

George Ferguson b~1866, IN

• 1890 49 W 7th, INpolis, IN Directories
• 1901 Apr 3, married Bessie STEINMAN, Hancock County, IN; age 35, George's father: Clement; Bessie's father: James
• George died young¹

Mary Timander Ferguson b.~1824, OH

• 1842 Jul 26, married Richard G. BRANDON, Preble, OH³
• 1850 Census:³ Fort Wayne, IN
• 1860 Census:³ Hillsborough, Wayne, IN as Timander BRANDEN
• 1870 Census:³ Huntington, IN

World Family Tree Volume 5, Tree 1207

• Clements Ferguson b. Dec. 24, 1807 Bourbon Co. KY; son of David FERGUSON
  +Elizabeth Johnson b.~ 1808 KY m. May 20, 1830 Lawrence Co. IN
  • William Wesley Ferguson b.~ 1834 Lawrence Co. IN
    +Amanda Younger b.~ 1835 m. Nov 07, 1854 Lawrence Co. IN
  • Mary Ann "Polly" Ferguson b: Jan 09, 1836 Lawrence Co. IN
    +James Wesley Butler b.~ 1835 m. Aug 17, 1854 Lawrence Co. IN
  • John Michael Ferguson b.~ 1837 Lawrence Co. IN
    +Emily F. Younger b.~ 1838 m. Jun 30, 1857 Lawrence Co. IN
  • Eliza K. Ferguson b.~ 1838 Lawrence Co. IN

References

1. A Sketch of the Ireland, Ferguson, Adams and Purviance Families by Clara M. Sackett, c1928.
2. Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp.. Marriage Records for Bourbon County, KY 1786-1800. Chillicothe, MO, USA: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, c1965. [Ancestry.com]
3. Ancestry.com
4. Name Index To The Christian Messenger by Ruth E. Browning
5. Short, Anita. Preble County, Ohio Common Pleas Court Records, 1810-1850. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1995. [Ancestry.com]

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