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| | Beers: Ferguson p. 815 |
 | | JOHN W. FERGUSON, one of the wide-awake, enterprising and prosperous merchants of Smith township, is a representative of an old pioneer family who trace their genealogy from one John Ferguson, who was born July 5, 1766, in County Down, Ireland, and was reared to agricultural pursuits. |
 | | John Ferguson was born on the home farm in Smith township, near Bavington, being reared to agricultural pursuits, and receiving a country-school education. |
 | | Ferguson resided on the farm some time after his death, but afterward removed to Bavington, this county, where she is now living with her children, May and John W., enjoying the affection and respect of all who know her. |
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