William Ferguson

1855 - 1949  (93 years)

• Name	William Ferguson
  Born	18 Dec 1855	Dunning, , Perth, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159151264
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-488676
  Died	27 Aug 1949	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario
  Person ID	I488676	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Children	1. George Alexander Ferguson,   b. 29 Jan 1886, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 28 Oct 1968, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F300102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  FERGUSON, 94, PASSES AT GALT; WAS BLACKSMITH Ninety-four-year-old William Ferguson, well known former resident of Owen Sound, died on Saturday at the home of his only son George Ferguson, 25 Oak St., Galt. For over 70 years a resident of this city, he was widely throughout this district as an expert blacksmith. He was born in Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland. His parents were the late George and Mary came to Eady Canada Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson when he was 21-years-old, and immediately began learning the blacksmith trade with the late James and William Teflord at Annan. A few years later he bought his own shop in Owen Sound, which he operated until 1924 when he retired. He was married at Annan in 1885 to the former Elizabeth Riddell, who predeceased him. He to Galt to live with his son 18 months ago. Besides his son George Ferguson, one grandchild, W. Q. Ferguson of Kingston survives. While he lived in Owen Sound, Mr. Ferguson was a faithful member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The Sun Times Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada Mon, Aug 29, 1949 Page 5

  
  

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  Born - 18 Dec 1855 - Dunning, , Perth, Scotland Died - 27 Aug 1949 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth