Person Page - 2485

     Eleanor Bryte was born on 16 June 1826 in Ohio, USA.^2,3 She married John M. Ferguson, son of William G. Ferguson and Frances Morgan, on 8 December 1846 in Ashland County, Ohio, USA.¹ She died on 14 May 1906 in Ford County, Illinois, USA, at age 79.³
     Elenora Ferguson (age 24) was enumerated in the census on 2 November 1850 in McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.² Elenor Furgeson (age 34) was enumerated in the census on 15 August 1860 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.⁴ Eleanor Ferguson (age 44) was enumerated in the census on 9 July 1870 in Empire Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.⁵ Elanor Furguson (wife, age 54) was enumerated in the census on 26 June 1880 in Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Furguson.⁶
     Eleanor Ferguson was enumerated in the census on 2 June 1900 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA, as a widow, age 73.⁷

     Michael Jeremiah Ferguson was born on 29 June 1862 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.^2,3,4 He was the son of John M. Ferguson and Eleanor Bryte.^3,5 He married Emily FitzHenry on 22 January 1889 in Ford County, Illinois, USA.⁶ He died on 7 April 1908 in Ford County, Illinois, USA, at age 45.²
     Michael Ferguson (age 8) was enumerated in the census on 9 July 1870 in Empire Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.³ Michael Furguson (son, age 17) was enumerated in the census on 26 June 1880 in Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Furguson.⁵
     Michael Ferguson was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Brown Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 37 with Emily Ferguson, Edward Ferguson and Harry Ferguson in his household.⁴

     Emily FitzHenry was born on 7 September 1869 in Illinois, USA.^2,3 She married Michael Jeremiah Ferguson, son of John M. Ferguson and Eleanor Bryte, on 22 January 1889 in Ford County, Illinois, USA.⁴ She died on 11 October 1940 in Iowa, USA, at age 71.³
     Emily Ferguson (wife, age 30) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Brown Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Michael Ferguson.²
     Emlie Ferguson was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in Williams Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA, as a farm manager and widow, age 39 with Edward Ferguson, Harry Ferguson and Mamie Ferguson in her household.⁵ Emily Ferguson (mother, age 59) was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1930 in Diamond Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Edward B. Ferguson.⁶

     Harry Jeremiah Ferguson was born on 31 December 1894 in Hamilton County, Iowa, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Michael Jeremiah Ferguson and Emily FitzHenry.^4,3,1,2,5 He married Ethel Irene Henderson on 2 July 1914 in Hamilton County, Iowa, USA.⁴ He died in September 1968 in Florida, USA, at age 73.⁶
     Harry Ferguson (son, age 5) was enumerated in the census on 11 June 1900 in Brown Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Michael Ferguson.³ Harry Ferguson (son, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in Williams Township, Hamilton County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Emlie Ferguson.⁵
     Harry Ferguson was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in 522 North Park, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA, as a railway trainman, age 25 with Ethel Ferguson, Harold Ferguson, Ralph Ferguson, Lynn Ferguson and Irene Ferguson in his household.⁷
     Harry J. Ferguson was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 2 Barber Street, West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA, as a railway brakeman, age 35 with Ethel I. Ferguson, Harold J. Ferguson, Ralph W. Ferguson, Lynn Ferguson, Irene V. Ferguson and Earl I. Ferguson in his household.⁸

     Ethel Irene Henderson was born on 6 July 1895 in Illinois, USA.^2,3 She married Harry Jeremiah Ferguson, son of Michael Jeremiah Ferguson and Emily FitzHenry, on 2 July 1914 in Hamilton County, Iowa, USA.⁴ She died on 5 May 1990 in Illinois, USA, at age 94.²
     Ethel Ferguson (wife, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 7 January 1920 in 522 North Park, Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA, in the household of Harry Ferguson.³ Ethel I. Ferguson (wife, age 34) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1930 in 2 Barber Street, West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Harry J. Ferguson.⁵
     Ethel Ferguson was enumerated in the census on 11 April 1940 in 815 Main Street, West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA, age 44 with Earl I. Ferguson in her household.⁶

     Sarah Jane Ferguson was born circa 1847 in Ohio, USA.² She was the daughter of John M. Ferguson and Eleanor Bryte.^2,3 She married George W. B. Johnson on 3 April 1867 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.¹ She died on 27 December 1888 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA.⁴
     Sarah J. Ferguson (age 3) was enumerated in the census on 2 November 1850 in McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.² Sarah Furgeson (age 13) was enumerated in the census on 15 August 1860 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.³ Sarah J. Johnson (age 23) was enumerated in the census on 5 July 1870 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of George W. Johnson.⁵ Sarah J. Johnson (wife, age 33) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1880 in Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois, USA, in the household of George W. B. Johnson.⁶

     John B. W. Ferguson was born on 24 February 1849 in Illinois, USA.^2,3,4 He was the son of John M. Ferguson and Eleanor Bryte.^1,2,3,4 He died on 13 August 1870 in McLean County, Illinois, USA, at age 21.^4,3
     John B. W. Ferguson (age 1) was enumerated in the census on 2 November 1850 in McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.¹ John W. Furgeson (age 11) was enumerated in the census on 15 August 1860 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.² John W. Ferguson (age 21) was enumerated in the census on 9 July 1870 in Empire Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.³

     Mary S. Ferguson was born circa 1855 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.² She was the daughter of John M. Ferguson and Eleanor Bryte.^2,1,3 She married Landon S. Johnson on 19 March 1874 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.⁴ She died circa 1881 in Illinois, USA.⁵
     Mary T. Furgeson (age 5) was enumerated in the census on 15 August 1860 in Downs Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.² Mary S. Ferguson (age 14) was enumerated in the census on 9 July 1870 in Empire Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Ferguson.¹ Mary Johnson (boarder, age 24) was enumerated in the census on 26 June 1880 in Drummer Township, Ford County, Illinois, USA, in the household of John M. Furguson.³