Alexander Ferguson

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(Research):Biography : From "History of Fillmore County;" Vol. II; Frederick Curtiss-Wedge, comp.; Chicago: H.C. Cooper, Jr. & Co., 1912; pp. 1032-33 :
Alexander Ferguson, deceased, who was one of the successful and highly respected farmers of Fillmore county, was born in North Sherbrooke, Canada, August 19, 1837, son of Duncan and Barbara (Currie) Ferguson, natives of Argyleshire, Scotland, who came to Fillmore county in 1862, where the father acquired land which he broke and developed. Alexander was educated in the schools of Canada, came with his parents to this county in 1862, and purchased 200 acres of land in section seven, Arendahl township, where he engaged in general agriculture and became a substantial citizen. In connection with his general farming interests he raised many cattle, sheep and hogs, and realized from this branch a profitable income. He was a staunch Republican and was elected to serve as a member of both town and school boards, discharging the duties of all offices to which he was elected with credit to himself and with satisfaction to all. He was united in marriage to Janet Gillmore in the year 1864, and their marriage was blessed with two children: Duncan and Janet G. The latter is now Mrs. Samuel Randall. Janet (Gillmore) Ferguson died September, 1867, and on February 14, 1882, Mr. Ferguson married Maggie McKay, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McKay, and to this marriage four children were born: Alister P., Ethel M., Florence M. and Charles McDonald. Ethel M. is now Mrs. Henry Cocker, of Winona county. Alexander Ferguson died April 9, 1886. Mrs. Ferguson then rented the farm until 1900, since which date she and her children have conducted it. The farm is known as "Faraway."

(note - The biography does not mention the marriage on May 1,1873 to Isabella Gilmore, sister of his 1st wife, Janet. She, like her sister Janet, died of Typhoid fever on Sept.4,1873, four months after their marriage)

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Note: Age: 48 Cause of Death: Drowned

Family/Spouse: Janet "Jessie" Gilmour. Janet (daughter of James Gilmour, Jr. and Janet "Jessie" Crawford) was born on 1 Dec 1845 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Nov 1867 in Minnesota, United States; was buried in Fremont Scotch Cemetery, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isabelle Gilmour. Isabelle (daughter of James Gilmour, Jr. and Janet "Jessie" Crawford) was born on 21 Sep 1847 in Sherbrooke North Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Sep 1873; was buried in Fremont Scotch Cemetery, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexander married Margaret McKay on 14 Feb 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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?b?Lanark Era, Wed. April 13th, 1898?/b?
D Mr. Duncan Ferguson, son of Mr. Alex. Ferguson of Renfrew was accidentally killed while working on the Crow's Nest Pass Bridge in BC. (no date)

Family/Spouse: Barbara Currie. Barbara was born about 1797; died about 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Janet was born in North Sherbrooke Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of James Gilmour & Jessie Crawford. She was married about 1864 to Alexander Ferguson, son of Duncan Ferguson & Barbara Currie. Janet & Alex had a son, Duncan Ferguson, and a daughter, Janet who married Samuel Randall. Janet died of Typhoid fever at the age of 21. Alex then married her sister, Isabella Gilmore on May 1,1873. She died 4 months later also from Typhoid fever. Alex then married Margaret McKay on Feb.14,1882.

Family/Spouse: Samuel Randall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Henry Cocker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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