John Gideon FERGUSON

Birth:
27 Feb 1835
Allegany, Maryland
Death:
19 Apr 1909
Hoyes Mills, Garrett, Maryland
Burial:
Hoyes Mills, Garrett, Maryland
Marriage:
1 Apr 1857
Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   THE FERGUSON FAMILY - The Argylshire, Scotland was probably the original home
of the Ferguson clan, which is now distributed over many districts of the
Highlands and Lowlands, and includes branches settled in Ireland.  It is an
ancient clan; the Kilkerran Fergusons claim descent from Fergus, son of Fergus,
who obtained a charter of lands in Ayrshire from King Robert 1. The Rt. Hon.
Sir James Ferguson, Sixth Baronet, perished in the great earthquake in Jamica
in 1907.  He was succeeded by his son, Sir Charles.
      The Fergusons of Garrett County, Robert Ferguson,(father of Gideon John Ferguson) early settler of the Flat Woods neighborhood, now Hoyes, left a memorandum, in which he states
that he was born in the year of our Lord 1783, in Parish of Sudtree, County
London Derry, Ireland.  After seven weeks at sea he landed at Newcastle,
Deleware, 29th September, 1810, a single man; twenty-seven years of age.
      Robert Ferguson appears to have moved westward to Somerset Co., Pa. where
he married Frances Little. In 1824 "Robert Furguson of Somerset Co.Pa.,bought part of "Strawberry Hill," north of Grantsville and moved to Maryland.  In 1835 he sold his tract, and it is probable that he settled at Flat Woods soon after.    In 1849 he bought 4 military lots each $15.00. Now
the farm is owned by heirs of William Callis on U.S.219 near Hoyes.  In 1869 he
sold the lots for $3,500.  Robert Ferguson and his wife are said to be buried
in the graveyard of the family cem. on old farm.  Several of the Ferguson
Children settled in Pa.   He had 11 children; Robert 1821, Elizabeth 1822,
William 1824,Joseph 1826, George 1827, MaryAnn 1829, Sarah 1830, *Gideon 1837, Nancy 1837, Francis 1841.(HOYES PIONEER FAMILIES OF GARRETT COUNTY, MD.p218) 3/25/1822
Gideon John Ferguson was a Farmer and Methodist Minister licensed to preach at Morgantown, W. Va Conference in 1879.
Martha Ellen DE WITT
Birth:
12 May 1844
Maryland
Death:
10 Apr 1872
Hoyes Mills, Garrett, Maryland
Burial:
Hoyes Mills, Garrett, Maryland
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   SURNAME:  De Witt or Thayer
Children
Marriage
1
Josephus FERGUSON
Birth:
20 Apr 1860
Death:
1928
2
Nathan L FERGUSON
Birth:
1862
Allegany or, Garrett, Maryland
Death:
3
Mary FERGUSON
Birth:
1864
Death:
4
Franklin Gideon Thayer FERGUSON
Birth:
1 Jul 1866
Friendsville, Allegany, Maryland
Death:
27 Mar 1960
Parsons, Tucker, West Virginia
Jennet Catherine DUMIRE 
Marr:
3 Dec 1889
 
Notes:
                   Farmer in Parsons West Virginia.  Died in Tucker Co Hospital, Parsons, W.Va.

lst marriage to Jennett Dumire, 2nd marriage to Laura Belle Knotts, 4 May 1904.
Franklin G.T. was born near Friendsville, Maryland, moved to Thomas W. Va. in
1887.  Married Jennett Dumire on 9 Oct 1889, later moved to a farm three miles
below Parsons, W. Va. in 1900.  The following children were born; Orvil, Jacob,
Hugh Vernon, Ralph W.,  Franklin married second wife; Laura B. Knotts on 4 May
1904, ahs died 3 Sept. 1966.  The following children were born to Franklin and
Laura; Troy W., Howard G. and Mildred VanMeter.
5
Frances Nancy FERGUSON
Birth:
1868
Burial:
Bethel Cemetery, Preston, West Virginia
FCID:5919:1811
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John Gideon Ferguson - Martha Ellen de Witt

John Gideon Ferguson was born at Allegany, Maryland 27 Feb 1835. His parents were Robert Ferguson and Frances Little.

He married Martha Ellen de Witt 1 Apr 1857 at Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania . Martha Ellen de Witt was born at Maryland 12 May 1844 .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Josephus Ferguson born 20 Apr 1860.
Nathan L Ferguson born 1862.
Mary Ferguson born 1864.
Franklin Gideon Thayer Ferguson born 1 Jul 1866.
Frances Nancy Ferguson born 1868.

John Gideon Ferguson died 19 Apr 1909 at Hoyes Mills, Garrett, Maryland .

Martha Ellen de Witt died 10 Apr 1872 at Hoyes Mills, Garrett, Maryland .