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John Matthew Fergus

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John Matthew Fergus

Birth
El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri, USA
Death
15 Aug 1923 (aged 72)
Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Burial
Chico, Butte County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 39.7375576, Longitude: -121.8382646
Plot
Sec 22, F Lot 6 sp 1
Memorial ID
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1880 United States Federal Census John M. Fergus Age: 29 Birth Year: abt 1851 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1880: Box, Cedar, Missouri. White Male Head Married. Spouse's Name: Mary D. Fergus Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Household Members: John M. Fergus 29/Mary D. Fergus 23/Franklin Fergus 4/Ira Fergus 9m.
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Chico Record, Thursday Morning, August 23, 1923, pg 5 col 5: John M. Fergus Dies After Illness of Several Weeks. John Matthew Fergus, prominent retired farmer of this district, passed at his home in Chico Vecino last night at 8:45 following an illness, which has lasted several weeks. Fergus was a native of Missouri. He was born May 13, 1851 and came to this state seventeen years ago, where he chose this city as his future home.

For a number of years he engaged in farming but retired some years ago and took up residence in Chico Vecino.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary B. Fergus, a daughter, Mrs. Iva Smith of Chico, and a son, Frank Fergus of Los Angeles. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 from the Bicknell and Moore parlors. Interment will be made in the local cemetery.
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*In burial notice, following his middle name is spelled both "Mathew" and "Matthew".

Chico Record, Friday Morning, August 24, 1923, pg 1 col 3: Last Rites Today for John Mathew Fergus. John Matthew Fergus, for a number of years a resident of this city, who passed away at his home in Chico Vecino, Wednesday night, will be laid to rest today in the Chico cemetery. The service will be held from the Bicknell and Moore chapel at 10:30, Rev. Adrian Berry of the Baptist church, officiating.

Fergus was a native of Missouri, but had been here for the past seventeen years, where he engaged in farming until recently when he retired. He was born May 13, 1851.
1880 United States Federal Census John M. Fergus Age: 29 Birth Year: abt 1851 Birthplace: Missouri Home in 1880: Box, Cedar, Missouri. White Male Head Married. Spouse's Name: Mary D. Fergus Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Household Members: John M. Fergus 29/Mary D. Fergus 23/Franklin Fergus 4/Ira Fergus 9m.
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Chico Record, Thursday Morning, August 23, 1923, pg 5 col 5: John M. Fergus Dies After Illness of Several Weeks. John Matthew Fergus, prominent retired farmer of this district, passed at his home in Chico Vecino last night at 8:45 following an illness, which has lasted several weeks. Fergus was a native of Missouri. He was born May 13, 1851 and came to this state seventeen years ago, where he chose this city as his future home.

For a number of years he engaged in farming but retired some years ago and took up residence in Chico Vecino.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary B. Fergus, a daughter, Mrs. Iva Smith of Chico, and a son, Frank Fergus of Los Angeles. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 from the Bicknell and Moore parlors. Interment will be made in the local cemetery.
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*In burial notice, following his middle name is spelled both "Mathew" and "Matthew".

Chico Record, Friday Morning, August 24, 1923, pg 1 col 3: Last Rites Today for John Mathew Fergus. John Matthew Fergus, for a number of years a resident of this city, who passed away at his home in Chico Vecino, Wednesday night, will be laid to rest today in the Chico cemetery. The service will be held from the Bicknell and Moore chapel at 10:30, Rev. Adrian Berry of the Baptist church, officiating.

Fergus was a native of Missouri, but had been here for the past seventeen years, where he engaged in farming until recently when he retired. He was born May 13, 1851.


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  • Maintained by: Adriana
  • Originally Created by: J
  • Added: Jan 2, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63634094/john_matthew-fergus: accessed ), memorial page for John Matthew Fergus (13 May 1851–15 Aug 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63634094, citing Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte County, California, USA; Maintained by Adriana (contributor 47328225).