David Ferguson (1815 - 1895)

Born 25 Aug 1815 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Drain) Ferguson — married 8 Oct 1840 in Washington, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1895 at age 79 in Palmer Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

David Ferguson migrated from Scotland to the United States in 1837.

David Ferguson was born In 1815 in Campbeltown, Scotland. He was the son of David Ferguson and Martha Greenlees. ^[1]

He immigrated to the United States in 1837. ^[2]

He settled in Washington, County, Ohio.

He married Catherine Drain in 1840. ^[3]

They farmed in Palmer Township.

He died in 1895.^[4]

1860 US Census

Palmer Township, Ohio ^[5]

• David Ferguson Male 44 Scotland
• Catherine Ferguson Female 39 Scotland
• Daniel Ferguson Male 16 Ohio
• Andrew Ferguson Male 14 Ohio
• John Ferguson Male 11 Ohio
• David Ferguson Male 10 Ohio
• Thomas Ferguson Male 7 Ohio
• George Ferguson Male 6 Ohio
• Martha Ferguson Female 4 Ohio
• James Ferguson Male 0 Ohio
• James Trotter Male 33 Pennsylvania
• Elizabeth Trotter Female 30 Ohio
• Ida Trotter Female 4 Ohio
• Milo H Trotter Male 2 Ohio

1880 US Census

Palmer, Ohio^[6]

• D Furgason Self Male 64 Scotland
• Catharine Furgason Wife Female 59 Scotland
• George Furgason Son Male 24 Ohio, United States
• Marthy Furgason Daughter Female 22 Ohio, United States
• James Furgason Son Male 19 Ohio, United States
• Nettie Furgason Daughter Female 15 Ohio, United States
• Mancy Furgason Daughter Female 13 Ohio, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY8Y-ZMR : 10 February 2018), David Ferguson, 25 Aug 1815; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
2. ↑ "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPX-BPPV : 11 March 2018), David Ferguson, 1837; citing NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZVH-R24 : 10 December 2017), David Ferguson and Catharine Drain, 08 Oct 1840; citing Marriage, Washington, Ohio, United States, vol 1 p 470, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
4. ↑ "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6KC-TXQ : 10 March 2018), David Ferguson, 24 Jan 1895; citing Death, Palmer Township, Washington, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 53, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 946,210.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPH-KVH : 13 December 2017), David Ferguson, 1860.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M83H-2BK : 15 July 2017), D Furgason, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 236, sheet 364D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1076; FHL microfilm 1,255,076.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #108396397 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 August 2019), memorial page for David Ferguson (1816–24 Jan 1895), citing Murdock Cemetery, Waterford, Washington County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Anna (contributor 47477171) .

Acknowledgments

WikiTree profile Ferguson-2379 created through the import of bren_na.GED on Nov 29, 2012 by Dave Richter. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Dave and others.