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Surnames: FERGUSON, HEISE, LEDGERWOOD, POWNALL
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The Odon Journal, Odon, Indiana, Friday, January 7, 1927 (erroneously printed as 1926):
"DEATH CALLS WELL KNOWN CITIZEN. MARION FERGUSON DIES AT ODON HOME WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AT AGE OF 77 YEARS.
Marion FERGUSON, one of this community's most widely known citizens died at his home
in south Odon Wednesday night about 9:30 o'clock, his death following a paralytic
stroke which came to him Tuesday morning. He had been in fairly good health, in fact was
able to be about his work just before the stroke came.
Marion FERGUSON was the son of John and Selina FERGUSON and was born in Columbiana County,
Ohio November 25, 1849. When two years of age he came with his parents to this community
and settled north of this city where the greater part of his life was lived. He was a
farmer and stockman by occupation and acquired a splendid farm north of town which he kept
in excellent condition. About fourteen years ago he retired from active farming and moved
to Odon locating on Grove street near the city park where he has since resided.
On October 31, 1878 Mr. FERGUSON was united in marriage to Miss Emma HEISE and to this
union five children were born. Two of these died in infancy and those who survive are as
follows: Mrs. Pearl LEDGERWOOD of Indianapolis and Edd and Louis of this township. He
also leaves a twin sister, Mrs. Alwilda POWNALL of this city.
Mr. FERGUSON was a good citizen and took much interest in the political and civic life of
the community. He was a member of the First Christian church of this city.
He leaves a number of relatives besides the members of his immediate family and a host of
friends.
The funeral services will be held at the First Christian church in this city Saturday
afternoon at 1:30 with Rev. C. H. Buchanan in charge. Burial will be made at Walnut
Hill."