Oliver Ferguson 1863-1935

FERGUSON, NOALAN, MCKEE, STUDER, BROWN

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 6/3/2017 at 13:51:41

7 February 1935 - The Tipton Advertiser

Oliver Seymor Ferguson, retired farmer and life long resident of Mechanicsville vicinity, was born in Pioneer township, 5 1-2 miles south west of Mechanicsville, July 2, 1863, one of eleven children of Claudius and Mary Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was married to Anna Noalan April 25, 1886 and they purchased the farm where they made their home until his retirement in 1916.

After moving to Mechanicsville he visited the farm daily and was active until April 1934.

He was a member of St. Mary's Parish here and a loving and devoted husband and father, a home lover, friendly and considerate of all. Thruout his lengthy illness he was never heard to complain.

His death occurred Friday night, January 25th.

Mr. Ferguson is survived by his wife; three sons, James Claudius of Lisbon, Martin Glen of Mt. Vernon, and Lawrence Earl of Mechanicsville; three sisters, Mrs. Alice McKee of Crane, Missouri, Mrs. Emma Studer of Collings, Michigan and Mrs. Irene Brown of Mechanicsville; six grandchildren and twelve nieces and nephews. One son, John Elmer preceded his father in death in 1910.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church, Mechanicsville, Monday morning, Jan. 28, at nine o'clock, with Father H. Frencken officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.