John Ferguson b. 1820, County Mayo, Ireland

• 1850: Blakeley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
  • Ann Ferguson 55 Ireland
  • John Ferguson 27 Ireland Laborer
  • James Ferguson 17 Ireland Laborer
  • William Ferguson 16 Ireland Laborer
• 1860: Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
  • John Ferguson 38 Ireland Grocery
  • Catharine Ferguson 28 Ireland
  • Robert Ferguson 7 PA
  • Sarah Ferguson 3 PA
  • Thomas Ferguson 1 PA
• 1870: Archbald Blakely, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
  • John Furguson 40 Ireland Grocer Retail
  • Barbara Furguson 22 Prussin
  • Sarah Furguson 13 PA
  • Catharine Furguson 10 PA
  • Bridget Furguson 7 PA
  • Jane Furguson 3 PA
  • George Furguson 2 PA
  • Joseph Furguson 5/12 PA (b. Jan)
• 1880: Olyphant, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
  • John Turgason 55 Barbara Turgason 32 Jenney Turgason 13 George Turgason 12 Joseph Turgason 10 John P. Turgason 8 Francis Turgason 5 Edmund Turgason 2 Mary M. Turgason 1m
• 1900: Obit The Scranton Tribune, January 27, 1900
  • John Ferguson, one of Olyphant's pioneer residcnts, passed away at his residence in that town at 5.30 o'clock yesterday morning, after an illness of several weeks. About four years ago deceased suffeted a stroke of paralysis, from which he recoveted, but owing to his advanced age he never regained his former health, Mr. Ferguson, was born in County Mayo, Ireland, In 1820, andcame to this country in 1844. He firist located in Carbondale, where he taught school for a number of years. From there he moved to Archbald, and in 1870 he came to Olyphant, where he had since resided. He was well-known in the community. Honest, industrious, unobtrusive, walking quietly in his way of life, doing conscientiously what he had to do, he was respected and esteemed by all who knew him. Besides his wife, he is survived by six sons and four daughters. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon. Interment will be made in St. Patrick's cemetery.

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