Legislator Details
Dr. James E. Ferguson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 52
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/19/1824
City:
County: Oneida County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/16/1903
City: Bangor, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Arlington Township, MI
County: Van Buren County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Arlington Hill Cemetery
Marital Information:
first married at age 29;
married Mary E.; children: Nellie; married Carrie
[death record indicates he had 2 children; they both died before he did]
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school; 1 year at Goveneur Academy, NY; graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
Biographical Sketch:
Son of James and Lydia (Brewster) Ferguson. Moved to Michigan in 1866. Served as township superintendent of schools, village president of Bangor, MI and Bangor postmaster (2 years).
Notable Facts:
Last name misspelled on state death cert.: Fergenson.
Birth date calculated from age at death; 78 y/5 m/16d.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Public Health , Special Joint Committee on Taxation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren 2
District Description: Townships of Almena, Arlington, Bangor, Bloomingdale, Columbia, Deerfield, Geneva, Pine Grove, South Haven and Waverly
Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Public Health , Asylum for the Insane
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren 2
District Description: Townships of Almena, Arlington, Bangor, Bloomingdale, Columbia, Deerfield, Geneva, Pine Grove, South Haven and Waverley
Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: