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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois
Illustrated
Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers
Lakeside Building
1883
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Casey Twp. -
FERGUSON BROTHERS, dealers in marble
and granite, Casey. Ferguson Brothers, Samuel J.
and Morris K., represent the marble and granite works
in this portion of the county. They began business
here in 1865, and Samuel J. being the senior member
of the firm, who first started the business. Morris
K. learning the trade under his brother Samuel.
The partnership began in the spring of 1874, and they are
doing a good business. Samuel J. was born in
this county Sept. 22, 1845, in Wabash Township, being the
third son of Robert A. Ferguson, a native of Indiana,
who came to this county about the year 1828, and remained
here until his death, which took place Mar. 2, 1865, being
sixty years of age. His wife died Dec. 27, 1874, aged
fifty--eight. He and wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church for many years. They had nine
children born to them, viz.: James H., who was
killed in the battle of Pea Ridge, being a member of Company
F, Ninth Missouri, afterward of Fifty-ninth Indiana
Volunteer Infantry; Celia E. resides in Oakland,
Coles County, wife of N. R. Duet; John A., resides in
Newman, he also served in the late war; Samuel J.; Laura
A., wife of Joseph Ingle; Morris K.; Barton
R.; Mary A., of Bell Air, wife of Robert Ferguson,
and Frank L. are the names of the children.
Samuel J. is the eldest son. He learned the
marble-cutter's trade, and subsequently engaged in business
with Ben Bancroft, which association lasted but a few
months. March 16, 1872, he married Elizabeth L., born
in Shelbyville, Ind., daughter of Martin Jones and
Mary Harrison. Samuel J. has one son - Fay.
Morris K. was born Nov. 11, 1851, in Wabash Township,
the fourth son of his parents, with whom he remained until
the death of his mother. Since that time he has been a
resident of this town. Samuel J. is a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Both brothers are
Republicans.
Source: History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois -
Illustrated - Publ. Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical
Publishers, Lakeside Building - 1883 ~ Page 84 |
Auburn Twp. -
GEORGE FREDENBERGER, farmer, P. O.
Clark Centre. The subject of these lines is a native
of this county, Auburn Township, July 31, 1848, son of
John A. and Elizabeth (Wendel) Fredenberger. The
father was born in Bavaria, Germany, as was also his
grandparents Fredenberger, and came to this United
States about 1833, and located for a short time in Ohio, and
soon after came to what is now Clark County, and assisted in
the construction of the Cumberland road, and afterward
entered land in Section 30, where he lived until the time of
his death, which occurred May 18, 1879, in his
seventy-fourth year. He was a member of the
Evangelical Church of Marshall county many years, being
among the organizers of that society, and had meetings in
his private house before the founding of the Marshall
society. He was a man who enjoyed the confidence of
all who knew him. The mother of our subject,
Elizabeth Wendel, was a native of Prussia; was born
about 1806, and grew to maturity in the old country.
She died in the old homestead in September 2, 1878.
She was also for many years a member of the Evangelical
Church. Had a family of six children, of whom two are
deceased and of whom George is the youngest.
J. P. Fredenberger, the oldest, was killed in battle at
Perryville, Ky.; Elizabeth Counts, of California;
Catherine Lutz, Dolson Township, and educated in the
common schools; married, Feb. 22, 1872, in Marshall
Township, to Miss Sarah A. Bierbaum, daughter of
Christian and Mary (Salter) Bierbaum. She was born
in Indiana, Marian County, May 6, 1850. The parents
are residents of Marshall Township. They have a family
of six children - John W. Fredenberger, born May 11,
1873; Edward W., born Oct. 7, 1874; Mary A.,
born Oct. 1, 1876; Emma L., born Aug. 17, 1878;
Cora M., born Feb. 17, 1882, died May 18, 1882;
infant, born Feb. 27, 1883. They are both members
of United Brethren Church, Marshall Township. In
April, 1880, Mr. F. was elected to the office of
Justice of the Peace for the township of Auburn.
Source: History of Crawford & Clark Cos., Illinois
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