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Would be grateful for any info on the family of Peter Clemons b1820 PA &
Harrietta Burrows b1825 PA. Especially curious as to why their son,
Benjamin Franklin Clemons b1845 New Hamilton PA, changed his name to
Bryant. He married Martha McCallion. Thanks.
Bob Foran
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I've "rescued" three old daguerreotype photographs identified as Josephine
Ware CLEMENS FERGUSON and her husband S. S. FERGUSON. There is no studio or
location identified and each of the photographs is in an old leather union
case with velvet lining. All the photographs appear to have been taken in
the 1860's or 1870's. One identified as Josephine appears to be of an older
women, maybe actually her Mother or Mother-in-law in reality. Another
photograph recovered from the same source belongs to the MOUGEY Family that
appears to be connected as well.
Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information
regarding this family:
Samuel Seeley FERGUSON was b. 1 Jul 1833 in Westmoreland Co. PA to parents
Samuel FERGUSON (b. PA) and Almira SEELEY (b. NY) and he married Josephine
Ware CLEMONS (1838-1912). Samuel died 3 Jan 1916 in Amanda, OH and is
buried in Portsmouth, OH. Josephine Ware CLEMONS was b. 29 Jun 1838 in
Akron, OH to parents John CLEMONS or CLEMENS (1796-1848) and Miranda or
Meranda WARE (1808-1850). Josephine had at least 6 siblings including,
Martha A. CLEMONS (1831-1907); John Crosbery CLEMONS (b. and died 1834);
Eunice Miranda or Maranda CLEMONS (1836-1850); Josephine Ware CLEMONS; Cary
C. CLEMONS (1841-1863); Franklin Clay CLEMONS (1845-1900); and Thomas
Jefferson CLEMONS (b. and d. 1848). Her father had two daughters from a
previous marriage as well, Elizabeth CLEMONS and Mary CLEMONS.
Samuel and Josephine had 6 children including, Laura Clemons; William Carey;
Lucy A.; Frank S.; Ella; and Mary L FERGUSON all born between 1859 and 1868.
Josephine died 10 Feb 1912 in South Webster, OH and is buried in the South
Webster Cemetery there. Josephine and Samuel's daughter Mary Louella
FERGUSON married Everett Clayton COUNTRYMAN on 1 Aug 1912 in Pike, OH.
Their daughter Laura was born 8 Feb 1859 and married Joseph W. MOUGEY and
Laura died 26 Oct 1930 in Columbus, OH. Their son William Carey FERGUSON
was born in Pine Grove, OH on 20 Oct 1860 and died 2 Nov 1924 in Portsmouth,
OH where he was a Merchant and he is buried in the Greenlawn Cemetery there.
Census records provide the following details:
1870 census of Bloom, OH:
Samuel S. FERGUSON, age 37, a Farmer, born PA
Josephine FERGUSON, age 32, Keeping House, born OH
Laura FERGUSON, age 11, born OH
William FERGUSON, age 9, born OH
Lucy FERGUSON, age 6, born OH
Frank FERGUSON, age 4, born OH
Luella FERGUSON, age 2, born OH
Almira FERGUSON, age 62, Keeping House, born NY
1880 census of Webster, OH:
Samuel S. FERGUSON, age 46, born PA
Josephine W. FERGUSON, wife, age 42, born OH
Laura C. FERGUSON, dau, age 21, born OH
William C. FERGUSON, son, age 19, born OH
Lucy A. FERGUSON, dau, age 16, born OH
Frank S. FERGUSON, son, age 14, born OH
Mary L. FERGUSON, dau, age 12, born OH
Martha E. CLEMMONS, niece, age 10, born OH
1900 census of South Webster Village, OH:
Samuel FERGUSON, age 66, born Jul 1833, married 44 years, born PA, parents
born KY/PA, a Farmer
Josephine FERGUSON, wife, age 61, born Jun 1839, married 44 years, 6
children/5 living, born OH, parents born ME/MD
Ella FERGUSON, dau, age 32, born Dec 1867, born OH
1910 census of Bloom, OH:
Samuel S. FERGUSON, age 76, married 54 years, born PA, parents born KY/NY, a
Farmer
Josephine W. FERGUSON, wife, age 71, married 54 years, 6 children/4 living,
born OH, parents born ME/MD
+ 1 Servant
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that these wonderful old
treasures from the past can be returned to the care of family. If you are a
member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley