THOMAS D. FERGUSON, farmer, Thomaston, Upson Co., Ga., son of Grief H. and Elizabeth (Hunt) Ferguson, was born in Baldwin county, Ga., in 1828. His father was born in Virginia, of Irish decent; came to Georgia and settled in Baldwin county in 1820, where he remained until 1829, when he removed to Talbot county and settled for life. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and served in the Indian war of 1836. His mother was a daughter of Curtis Hunt, whose family was among the early settlers of the county. Mr. Ferguson's boyhood and young manhood were spent on the homestead, and he received only the education common to youths at that time. He has been overseer and farmer all his life, and a hard-working, industrious man. In 1862 he enlisted in the state militia for home protection and defense and served through-out the war+. Mr. Ferguson was married in 1851 to Miss Martha A Thompson-born in Baldwin county in 1830-daughter of John and Mary (Harp) Thompson. Mr. Thompson came to Georgia from Virginia in 1820, in company with Mr. Ferguson's father, on horseback-both settling in Baldwin county. Eight children, the offspring of this union, are living, namely: John H., W.G.H., Mary, Martha, Francis*, Virginia, Alfred A., A.S. In 1873 Mrs. Ferguson, who was a Missionary Baptist died. In 1874 Mr. Ferguson was married to Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson (nee Thompson, a sister of his deceased wife), born in Heard county, 1832. Mrs. Ferguson is an active member of the Methodist church. Mr. Ferguson is a master Mason, and is much esteemed as a thorough going farmer and upright citizen.
Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. 2, page 951, The Southern Historical Society, 1885. (975.8M)
*Tommie Frances Ferguson - daughter
+He served in the 6th Regt. State Guard Georgia Inf. for the CSA.
In the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Census Thomas is living with his parents in Talbot County, Georgia.
In the 1860 Census Thomas and Martha with their children John H.(7), William (5), Mary (3) and Martha (2) are living in Talbot County, 681 District G.M. (Pleasant Hill) with post office Centre on 9 August 1860.
In the 1870 Census Thomas and Martha are living in Upson County, Georgia post office: Thomaston, with their children John (19), Willie (16), Mattie (12), Mollie (14), Tommie (10 - female), Dollie (8), Alfred (6) and Sidney (3 - son).
In the 1880 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia District 537th on 9 June 1880 with children Matt L. (21 - dau), Virginia (17) and Sidney (13).
In the 1900 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia Reeves No. 1336 on 13 June 1900. There are no children listed with them.
In the 1880 Census Alfred A. Ferguson is living with his aunt, Hexander (Ferguson)Thompson in Heard County, Georgia.
Tommie Ferguson and Thomas J. Langford married on 11 November 1877 in Upson County, Georgia Marriage Book C, page 16 #49.
Thomas D. Ferguson died without a Will. There are many Estate papers in the Thomaston-Upson Archive in Thomaston, Georgia.
Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. 2, page 951, The Southern Historical Society, 1885. (975.8M)
*Tommie Frances Ferguson - daughter
+He served in the 6th Regt. State Guard Georgia Inf. for the CSA.
In the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Census Thomas is living with his parents in Talbot County, Georgia.
In the 1860 Census Thomas and Martha with their children John H.(7), William (5), Mary (3) and Martha (2) are living in Talbot County, 681 District G.M. (Pleasant Hill) with post office Centre on 9 August 1860.
In the 1870 Census Thomas and Martha are living in Upson County, Georgia post office: Thomaston, with their children John (19), Willie (16), Mattie (12), Mollie (14), Tommie (10 - female), Dollie (8), Alfred (6) and Sidney (3 - son).
In the 1880 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia District 537th on 9 June 1880 with children Matt L. (21 - dau), Virginia (17) and Sidney (13).
In the 1900 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia Reeves No. 1336 on 13 June 1900. There are no children listed with them.
In the 1880 Census Alfred A. Ferguson is living with his aunt, Hexander (Ferguson)Thompson in Heard County, Georgia.
Tommie Ferguson and Thomas J. Langford married on 11 November 1877 in Upson County, Georgia Marriage Book C, page 16 #49.
Thomas D. Ferguson died without a Will. There are many Estate papers in the Thomaston-Upson Archive in Thomaston, Georgia.
THOMAS D. FERGUSON, farmer, Thomaston, Upson Co., Ga., son of Grief H. and Elizabeth (Hunt) Ferguson, was born in Baldwin county, Ga., in 1828. His father was born in Virginia, of Irish decent; came to Georgia and settled in Baldwin county in 1820, where he remained until 1829, when he removed to Talbot county and settled for life. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and served in the Indian war of 1836. His mother was a daughter of Curtis Hunt, whose family was among the early settlers of the county. Mr. Ferguson's boyhood and young manhood were spent on the homestead, and he received only the education common to youths at that time. He has been overseer and farmer all his life, and a hard-working, industrious man. In 1862 he enlisted in the state militia for home protection and defense and served through-out the war+. Mr. Ferguson was married in 1851 to Miss Martha A Thompson-born in Baldwin county in 1830-daughter of John and Mary (Harp) Thompson. Mr. Thompson came to Georgia from Virginia in 1820, in company with Mr. Ferguson's father, on horseback-both settling in Baldwin county. Eight children, the offspring of this union, are living, namely: John H., W.G.H., Mary, Martha, Francis*, Virginia, Alfred A., A.S. In 1873 Mrs. Ferguson, who was a Missionary Baptist died. In 1874 Mr. Ferguson was married to Mrs. Sarah E. Johnson (nee Thompson, a sister of his deceased wife), born in Heard county, 1832. Mrs. Ferguson is an active member of the Methodist church. Mr. Ferguson is a master Mason, and is much esteemed as a thorough going farmer and upright citizen.
Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. 2, page 951, The Southern Historical Society, 1885. (975.8M)
*Tommie Frances Ferguson - daughter
+He served in the 6th Regt. State Guard Georgia Inf. for the CSA.
In the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Census Thomas is living with his parents in Talbot County, Georgia.
In the 1860 Census Thomas and Martha with their children John H.(7), William (5), Mary (3) and Martha (2) are living in Talbot County, 681 District G.M. (Pleasant Hill) with post office Centre on 9 August 1860.
In the 1870 Census Thomas and Martha are living in Upson County, Georgia post office: Thomaston, with their children John (19), Willie (16), Mattie (12), Mollie (14), Tommie (10 - female), Dollie (8), Alfred (6) and Sidney (3 - son).
In the 1880 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia District 537th on 9 June 1880 with children Matt L. (21 - dau), Virginia (17) and Sidney (13).
In the 1900 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia Reeves No. 1336 on 13 June 1900. There are no children listed with them.
In the 1880 Census Alfred A. Ferguson is living with his aunt, Hexander (Ferguson)Thompson in Heard County, Georgia.
Tommie Ferguson and Thomas J. Langford married on 11 November 1877 in Upson County, Georgia Marriage Book C, page 16 #49.
Thomas D. Ferguson died without a Will. There are many Estate papers in the Thomaston-Upson Archive in Thomaston, Georgia.
Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. 2, page 951, The Southern Historical Society, 1885. (975.8M)
*Tommie Frances Ferguson - daughter
+He served in the 6th Regt. State Guard Georgia Inf. for the CSA.
In the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Census Thomas is living with his parents in Talbot County, Georgia.
In the 1860 Census Thomas and Martha with their children John H.(7), William (5), Mary (3) and Martha (2) are living in Talbot County, 681 District G.M. (Pleasant Hill) with post office Centre on 9 August 1860.
In the 1870 Census Thomas and Martha are living in Upson County, Georgia post office: Thomaston, with their children John (19), Willie (16), Mattie (12), Mollie (14), Tommie (10 - female), Dollie (8), Alfred (6) and Sidney (3 - son).
In the 1880 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia District 537th on 9 June 1880 with children Matt L. (21 - dau), Virginia (17) and Sidney (13).
In the 1900 Census Thomas and Sarah are living in Upson County, Georgia Reeves No. 1336 on 13 June 1900. There are no children listed with them.
In the 1880 Census Alfred A. Ferguson is living with his aunt, Hexander (Ferguson)Thompson in Heard County, Georgia.
Tommie Ferguson and Thomas J. Langford married on 11 November 1877 in Upson County, Georgia Marriage Book C, page 16 #49.
Thomas D. Ferguson died without a Will. There are many Estate papers in the Thomaston-Upson Archive in Thomaston, Georgia.
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