Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Residence DateJun 18622497
Residence PlaceFerguson Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
FatherWilhelm|William WEISS (1811-1876)
MotherJane CALDWELL (1814-1898)
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Resident of Ferguson Township, Clearfield, PA in 1862. 2498
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Birth Date18362496
Residence DateJun 18622497
Residence PlaceFerguson Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date18 Dec 1910
Death PlaceClearfield County, PA, USA
OccupationLumbering
FatherJames FERGUSON Sr. (1801-1863)
MotherConstantine GOULD
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Resident of Ferguson Township, Clearfield, PA in 1911.
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John Ferguson [an early Clearfield County settler] came to the top of the hill overlooking the valley of the Little Clearfield creek.1372
John Ferguson was born in Ireland, and came to this country in the year 1775. He enlisted in the Revolutionary service, and served under General Sullivan. He was at Freeland Fort when captured by the Indian and British forces under Captain Butler. He was also engaged on the frontier, guarding against Indian depredations.
Ferguson settled on the north side of the river, just below the site of Lumber City, in the year 1803, but did not bring his family here until the next year. On this place John Ferguson lived and died. He was the father of thirteen children, and many of his descendants still [1887] live in the county.2499 [Is John an ancestor of James?]
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John Ferguson [an early Clearfield County settler] came to the top of the hill overlooking the valley of the Little Clearfield creek.1372
John Ferguson was born in Ireland, and came to this country in the year 1775. He enlisted in the Revolutionary service, and served under General Sullivan. He was at Freeland Fort when captured by the Indian and British forces under Captain Butler. He was also engaged on the frontier, guarding against Indian depredations.
Ferguson settled on the north side of the river, just below the site of Lumber City, in the year 1803, but did not bring his family here until the next year. On this place John Ferguson lived and died. He was the father of thirteen children, and many of his descendants still [1887] live in the county.2499 [Is John an ancestor of James?]
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