Death Calls Aged Resident

On Tuesday morning, June 8th, at seven o'clock, Nelson Ferguson died at his home in the county, two miles north of this city, of a general break-down due to the infirmatiesof old age, aged 78 years.  Up to about two years ago he enjoyed very good health, but at the time he became ill and later underwent a number of operations in the hope of postponing the hour of final surrender to the silent reaper.  He was never strong after the operations, and for several weeks his family was aware that it was only a matter of a short time before he would pass away.

Mr. Ferguson is survived by seven children - Mrs. Ella French, of Madison; Mrs. Mary Mead, Mrs. Alice Rogers, and Lester Ferguson, of this city; Clinton Ferguson of Lake Nebagamon, and Orrin Ferguson, who is engaged in railroad buisness at some unknown point in the west.  The wife of the deceased died when comparatively young, som thirty-eight years ago.

The funeral was held this afternoon from the farm residence and the internment took place in the city cemetery.  Rev. E. E. Day, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiated.

Mr. Ferguson came to Iron River in the early 90's and took upon himself the task of clearing up a farm, although he was then in advanced years.  As a monument to his industry and thrift, he leaves behind one of the best farms in this section, and nearly all of the clearing was done with his own hands.