When Frank was 15 years old his parents moved to Cedar Co. IA. He came to this county in the fall of 1870. Lived one year in Grand Junction, and worked at farming on Herron's place. The next eight years he was engaged in farming 3 miles north of Grand Junction, and came to his present home in August, 1880, where he has since resided, and where he owns 110 acres of land. He was married Sept. 1, 1861, to Mary F. Weeks, dau. of Gilbert Weeks of Paton Township. Of their eight children, only 6 are living--Charles D., Edwin J., Frank L., Minnie M., James A. and Myrtle A. Mr. Ferguson had the office of road supervisor several years, and was also school director in Junction Twp. He and his wife and Charles and Minnie are members of the Presbyterian church at Dana.
F. M. Ferguson was living at Nunda, S.D. with daughter Minerva & Fred McNeil and at this time he fell and suffered a fractured femur. He was suffering from senility. A few days later he passed away and his body was taken to Dana, IA to the home of his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Ferguson where his body laid in state before the funeral.
When Frank was 15 years old his parents moved to Cedar Co. IA. He came to this county in the fall of 1870. Lived one year in Grand Junction, and worked at farming on Herron's place. The next eight years he was engaged in farming 3 miles north of Grand Junction, and came to his present home in August, 1880, where he has since resided, and where he owns 110 acres of land. He was married Sept. 1, 1861, to Mary F. Weeks, dau. of Gilbert Weeks of Paton Township. Of their eight children, only 6 are living--Charles D., Edwin J., Frank L., Minnie M., James A. and Myrtle A. Mr. Ferguson had the office of road supervisor several years, and was also school director in Junction Twp. He and his wife and Charles and Minnie are members of the Presbyterian church at Dana.
F. M. Ferguson was living at Nunda, S.D. with daughter Minerva & Fred McNeil and at this time he fell and suffered a fractured femur. He was suffering from senility. A few days later he passed away and his body was taken to Dana, IA to the home of his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Ferguson where his body laid in state before the funeral.
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