Archibald Fergusson

1830 - 1913  (82 years)

• Name	Archibald Fergusson
  Born	28 Jun 1830  [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185575411
  Name	Archibald Ferguson
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-433539
  Died	23 Jan 1913	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I433539	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	John Fergusson,   b. CALC 3 Jul 1792, Leswalt, , Wigtown, Scotland ,   d. 23 Aug 1875, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Mother	Mary McVey,   b. 1803, Leswalt, , Wigtown, Scotland ,   d. 20 Oct 1867, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F41187	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Annie Dickie,   b. 1836, , Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. 28 Apr 1910, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Children	1. Annie Ferguson,   b. 1 Oct 1859, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Sep 1928, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 68 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F275674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  We now retrace our steps to the south part of the 9th concession, where we find a family that has taken a very prominent part in all of the public questions which have agitated the township for the last few years. I refer to Archibald and Robert Fergusson. Both of these men have occupied seats in the Beverly Council at different times, both have held the position of Reeve, and Robert is Reeve at the present time. They are the sons of the late John Fergusson They have a brother, William, who resides in the township of Blenheim, and his two sisters, Mrs. Robert Young, and Mrs. Angus McKellar, both of Beverly. I will here just give the names of one or two of the early neighbors of the Fergusson family, along with a short description of the old Fergusson homestead: Lot No. 10, in the 8th concession, was taken up and settled by Henry Sipes about the year 1838, who remained on the place till his death a few years ago. His wife and family still occupy the place. As the reaper and binder was not heard of in those days, Mr. Sipes supplied their needs far and near with a very superior make of cradles. Lot No. 9, in the 8th concession, was taken up and settled on by Andrew Whitsell about the year 1834. He remained on up to his death. His wife died a few years afterwards. The place then became the property of his son, Johnston, who sold it to Robert Fergusson, the present owner. Andrew Whitsell claims to have fought at the battle of Lundy Lane and Queenston Heights, and in those early days he acted in the capacity as of auctioneer, legal adviser, veterinary surgeon, doctor, dentist, tree grafter, and various other things. Whether his diploma would answer for the present day or not, I cannot say, in those days his decision was final. Lot No. 9, in the 9th concession, was taken up in 1792 by one Talbot Reid and purchased from him by Andrew Whitsell and afterwards sold to John Fergusson. Archibald Fergusson is the present owner. Lot No. 8, in the 9th concession, was taken up and settled by one McCarty about the year 1827. Afterwards it was sold to Mr. Hackney and then purchased by John Fergusson in the year 1836. In addition to farming operations, which were on a comparatively limited scale, Mr. Fergusson carried on quite a brisk blacksmithing business, his forge being often the centre of quite a lively group. There being no other blacksmith nearer than Galt, most of the work for many miles around reached him. The echoes of the old anvil are among the things of the past except when required for repairs about the farm. John Fergusson passed over to the majority in 1875, the old homestead being occupied by his son, Robert. "Archie," as he is generally called, lives just to the north of the old homestead. The pioneers of Beverly: a series of sketches" by John A. Cornell With Supplementary Articles On The Municipal HistoryBy Wallace Mcdonald, Esq. Educational Matters By Robert Mcqueen, Esq. J. H. Smith, Esq., P. S. I. The Agricultural Society By David Bell, Esq., 1889 __________ Died In Beverly, on Thursday, January 23rd, 1913, at 8 o'clock, p.m. Archibald Fergusson In his 83rd year. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Ninth Concession of Beverly, on Saturday, Jan. 25th, at 1.30 p.m. to Mount View Cemetery, Galt. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . [N] In memory of/ Annie DICKIE/ wife of/ Arch'd FERGUSSON/ died/ April 28, 1910/ aged 73 years/ Native of Ayrshire/ Scotland/ Arch'd FERGUSSON/ died/ Jan 23, 1913/ aged 83 years/ Emma DICKIE/ HURL/ 1894-1972/ [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration. NameArchibald Fergusson GenderMale Age83 Birth Date23 Jun 1830 Birth PlaceCanada Death Date23 Jan 1913 Death PlaceWaterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of DeathHeart Disease

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 23 Jan 1913 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth