Legislator Details

Image of Dr. Augustus F. Ferguson
Image Description:
portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com

Dr. Augustus F. Ferguson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/31/1847
City: Delhi Township, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 2/23/1908
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 2/25/1908
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mounty Hope Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Kate A. Hammond, dau. of S.W. Hammond, 4/10/1869; children: 2, Charles Augustus and Robert Earl

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician, surgeon, usinessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school; attended a course of lectures at University of Michigan in 1868/96; 1871-2 attended a the Michigan Homeopathic College, graduated, 2/24/1872

Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Charlotte (White) Ferguson, a pioneer of Ingham Co. He began studying medicine, in 1867, with Dr. Benjamin F. Bailey of Lansing. In 1870, he moved to Okemos, MI and began practicing medicine. He formed a partnership with his brother, Dr. J/W. Ferguson in 1876. He was a leading member in John Ferguson & Sons, a general merchandise business in Okemos. He also owned a farm where he bred Hambletonian horses. He served in several township offices.

Notable Facts:
Died of heart disease.

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Municipal Corporations, Public Health , School of Mines, Special Committee on Detroit House of Correction
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Okemos
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: City of Lansing; towns of Aurelius, Delhi, Lansing, Meridian and Onondaga

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Fifth Legislature, 1889-1890
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals , Northern Asylum for Insane , Public Health
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mason
County of Residence Ingham
District: Ingham 1
District Description: Townships of Aurelius, Delhi, Lansing, Meridian and Onondaga; city of Lansing

Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1889 p.640-41; PolGryd; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; USCen 1880
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