Fergus(s)on DNA Project Ancestors of William Ferguson kit 104061

Pedigree

• John FERGUSON b.~1840, Indiana Co., PA; m. 1865, Elizabeth JORDAN; d. 1872; bur: Cross Roads Cemetery; mil: Pvt. Co. I, 123 Reg, Pa Vol.
  • William Henry FERGUSON b. Feb 19 1867, Monroeville, Allegheny Co., PA; m. Susan T ZIMMERMAN 1893
    • Richard Lee FERGUSON b. May 1894, PA; m. Helen MCLAUGHLIN
    • Elizabeth FERGUSON b. Aug 6, 1896, PA; d. Dec 14, 1896
    • Nancy A FERGUSON b. 22 Sep 1896, PA
    • Michael Zimmerman FERGUSON b. 21 Dec 1898, Allegheny Co., PA
  • Thomas Boyd FERGUSON b. Feb 1868, PA; d. 1936; bur: Cross Roads Cemetery
  • Mary FERGUSON b. 1870; d. 1876; bur: Cross Roads Cemetery
  • Jean FERGUSON b. 11 Nov 1871, PA; m. Elliott CASHDOLLAR 1897

Vital Records

John Ferguson and Elizabeth Jordan

• 1960 Pittsburgh Ward 7, Allegheny, Pennsylvania [Maget Household]
  • John Ferguson 20 PA Apprentice Blacksmith
• 1870 Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
  • John Furguson 30 PA Blacksmith
  • Elizabeth Furguson 29 PA Keeping House
  • William Furguson 3 PA
  • Thomas Furguson 2 PA
  • Agnes Furguson 6/12 PA
• 1880 Patton, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
  • Elizabeth Ferguson 39 Widow PA PA PA
  • Thomas B. Ferguson 12 PA PA PA
  • Jane R. Ferguson 8 PA PA PA
• 1900 Patton Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
  • Thomas B Ferguson 32 b. Feb 1868, PA, PA, PA, Weaver
  • Elizabeth S Ferguson 59 b. Jul 1840, Widow PA, PA, PA
• 1920 Pitcairn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
  • Elliott R Cashdollar 51 PA, PA, PA Engineer PRR Co
  • Jean R Cashdollar 48 PA, PA, PA
  • Russell Cashdollar 19 PA, PA, PA Clerk Phil Gas Co
  • Helen Cashdollar 14 PA, PA, PA
  • Jean Cashdollar 7 PA, PA, PA
  • Elizabeth Furgeson Mother In Law 79 Widow PA, PA, PA

A Century And A Half

A Century And A Half: Of Pittsburg And Her People Genealogical Memoirs Of The Leading Families Of Pittsburg And Vicinity Compiled Under The Editorial Supervision Of John W. Jordan, Ll.D. Of The Historical Society Of Pennsylvania Illustrated Volume Iv,. The Lewis Publishing Company 1908

WILLIAM HENRY FERGUSON, department foreman at the Homestead Mills of the Carnegie Steel Company, was born February 19, 1867, at Monroeville, Allegheny county, a son of John Ferguson, who was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania.

John Ferguson attended the public schools of his district and learned the blacksmith's trade, which he made the occupation of his life. He served as a soldier in the Civil war.

He married, in 1865, Elizabeth, daughter of James and Margaret Jordan, of Fatten township, Allegheny county, the former a farmer and a veteran of the Mexican war. John and Elizabeth children were:

1. William Henry, of whom later
2. Thomas Boyd
3. Jean, wife of Elliott Cashdollar.

The death of Mr. Ferguson occurred in 1873. He and his family were members of the Presbyterian church.

William Henry Ferguson, son of John and Elizabeth (Jordan) Ferguson, received his education in the common schools of Patton township and in Jackson's school in Plumb township. 'In February, 1887, he entered the service of the Carnegie Steel Company, by whom he has been employed ever since, his present position being that of foreman of a department in the Homestead Mills. For four years he was school director of Swissvale, and he is now serving a three-years' term as borough councilman.

He belongs to Braddock's Field Lodge, No. 510, F. and A. M., and in politics has always affiliated with the Republicans. He is a member of the Presbyterian church of Swissvale.

William Ferguson married, August 11, 1893, Susan, daughter of Michael and Nancy (Soles) Zimmerman, of New Texas, Allegheny county, the former a butcher and farmer. William and Susan Ferguson children are:

1. Richard Lee, born May 8, 1895
2. Elizabeth, born August 6, 1896, died December 14, 1896
3. Nancy, born September 22, 1897
4. Michael Zimmerman, born December 21, 1899.

Mr. Ferguson is quite a sportsman, and during one of his hunting expeditions, September 26, 1907, killed an exceedingly fine moose, of more than ordinary size, the head of which now decorates his home. The moose was killed on the north fork of the southwestern part of the Miramichi river, New Brunswick.

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