Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Marion Black Ferguson

Female 1889 - 1962  (72 years)


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  • Name Marion Black Ferguson 
    Born 27 Sep 1889  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Dean Emeritus of Woman, University College, University of Toronto 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Student, Teacher 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-61384 
    Died 7 Sep 1962  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I61384  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Alexander Ferguson,   b. 29 Apr 1850, Stewarton, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1930  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Margaret Selkirk "Maggie" Clark,   b. 12 Aug 1851, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1947  (Age 95 years) 
    Family ID F16045  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ...This week University of Chicago's director of health, Dr. Dudley B. Reed, was to publish a warning in the University's daily paper. University of Minnesota's Dr. Ruth Boynton already warned, without much apparent good: "It's burning the candle at both ends. It means burning up more energy than the body has time to replenish. While we know the pills keep one awake, so little is actually known of their cumulative effects that we think it unwise for students to take them without a physician's advice. No more than two of these pills should be taken in any 24-hour period. The size of dose, however, depends a great deal on the individual. People with heart trouble and high blood pressure obviously should not take Benzedrine."

      At the University of Toronto, the dean of women, Marion Black Ferguson, tried another method to forestall the pep-pill fad among woman students. She sees that they maintain their wits and vigor by taking pills containing calcium and phosphorus, eating regularly, going to bed early.


      Time Magazine 20 Nov 2011

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-5 Page 4.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 15 Page 4.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Alexander Ferguson/ native of/ Stewarton Ayrshire Scotland/ born April 29th 1850/ died August 17th 1930/ his beloved wife/ Margaret Selkirk Clark/ Aug. 12, 1851-July 15, 1947/ Elizabeth Gibb Ferguson beloved wife of Edward T. Curliss/ Dec. 7, 1878-Mar. 21, 1964/ Ferguson/ Marion Black Ferguson B. A./ Dean Emeritus of Women/ University College, University of Toronto/ Sept. 27, 1889-Sept. 7, 1962

    4. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 36727 (1889), Marion Clark Fergsuon.
      Marion Clark Fergsuon b. 27 Sep 1889 Galt, d/o Alex Ferguson shoemaker & Margaret S. Clark.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Sep 1889 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dean Emeritus of Woman, University College, University of Toronto - - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Student, Teacher - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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