FERGUSON, Samuel Lewis - Putnam

Greene Township -- Mr. FERGUSON, age 82 years, died Friday morning at the home of his son, Guy Ferguson. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home and the burial was Monday at Paris, Illinois. - Samuel Lewis Ferguson was born September 19, 1843 in Guernsey County, Ohio and passed away April 9, 1926 at the home of his son, Guy Ferguson of Putnam County, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Ferguson was married to Miss Sarah Boller, Nov 27, 1866. Their married life was spent in Ohio until 1871 when they removed to Edgar County, Illinois, where Mrs. Ferguson who had long been an invalid, died in 1912. To Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson there were born 9 children: Clarence B. of Milwaukee; John A. of Belaire, Kansas; Mary E wife of Harry McQueen of Hammond, Illinois, Ellis R. of Duqoin, Illinois; Maud E. wife of Summer Nicols of Paris, Illinois; Daisy A, deceased 1914; Guy A., of Russellville, Grace wife of Jesse Dague of Pauline, Ohio, Ella wife of Bert Domica of Dallas, Texas. Mr. Ferguson was engaged in farming until 1906. In his home in Illinois, he was well and favorably known. Since that time he has made his home with his children. He had been ill for past two years. About 6 weeks ago began to get worse. He passed away on Friday morning at 10:30. Besides the children and grandchildren, he leaves one brother, Andy F of Piedmont, Ohio; and two sisters, Lydia Aukrum and Nat Jeffries, near Piedmont. - kbz