Samuel Minor Ferguson was born on 17. May. 1841 at Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of
William Ferguson and
Margaret Somerville. Samuel Minor Ferguson enlisted in Company E., 117th Infantry Regiment, Ohio on 19. Jul. 1863. He began military service on 19. Jul. 1863. He transfered Company E., 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment, Ohio on 12. Aug. 1863. He ended military service on 25. Jul. 1865 at Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; mustered out Company E., 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment, Ohio. He married
Margaret Mortimer, daughter of
John Lee Mortimer and
Siusannah McCoy, on 24. Jul. 1866 at New Athens, Pennsylvania. Samuel Minor Ferguson was shown in the census on 2. Aug. 1870 as a carpenter.
Samuel Minor Ferguson and
Margaret Mortimer appeared on the census of 2. Aug. 1870 at Madison Twp., Clarion County, Pennsylvania; personal property 125.00. Samuel Minor Ferguson was shown in the census in Jun. 1880 as a carpenter.
Samuel Minor Ferguson and
Margaret Mortimer appeared on the census of Jun. 1880 at next door to her parents, Madison Twp., Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Samuel Minor Ferguson was shown in the census on 8. Jun. 1900 as a farmer.
Samuel Minor Ferguson and
Margaret Mortimer appeared on the census of 8. Jun. 1900 at Madison Twp., Clarion County, Pennsylvania; 8 children, 3 living. Samuel Minor Ferguson married
Mrs. Adda Snow on 13. Oct. 1904. Samuel Minor Ferguson died on 12. Feb. 1929 at Rimersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, at age 87. Samuel Minor Ferguson, a son of William and Margeret Somerville Ferguson, was born in Jefferson County, PA May 17, 1841, and died at his home near Rimersburg, February 12, 1929, after an illness of several weeks duration. The death of Mr. Ferguson marks the passing of another veteran of the Civil War. In July 1863 he enlisted at Portsmouth, Ohio, in Co E., 1st Ohio Volunteers, heavy artillery, and was discharged at Knoxville, Tenn, August 1865. He was united in marriage with Margaret Mortimer at New Athens, July 24, 1866, who preceded him in death February 2, 1903. October 13, 1904, he was married to Mrs Adda Snow, near Red Bank, PA, who survives him. One brother Azel Ferguson, of Eau Claire and a son E. C. Ferguson, of Madison Twp., two daughters Mrs. Philip Priester, of Madison Twp, and Mrs Hames Hull of Pittsburgh, survive. Mr. Ferguson leaves 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Many years ago, when comparatively a young man. Mr. Ferguson became a member of the Associate Presbyterian church, to which he adhered throughout his life. He was a man of intelligence, decided in his opinions and firm in his convictions. He was the possessor of a remarkable memory and his knowledge gained through wide reading and observation made him a most interesting conversationalist. Funeral services were held at the home in Maple Grove, February 14, 1929, conducted by Rev. R. D. Atchison, assisted by Rev. Hasenplug. Military rites were observed at the grave, conducted by members of the local post, American Legion. He was buried at Rimersburg Cemetery, Rimersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.