Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1910 — B. F. FERGUSON DEAD. [ARTICLE]

B. F. FERGUSON DEAD.

Former Rensselaer Man Died In Washington Last Thursday. Word was received here Wednesday by relatives that B. F. Ferguson, a former well known Rensselaer preacher, lawyer and real estate man, had died at his home in Quincy, Wash., the Thursday previous and the funeral would be held the following Saturday. The delay in receiving notice of his death was due to the condition of the lines of communication with sections of that state from snowslides, etc. He suffered a stroke of paralysis a few years ago before leaving Rensselaer, and last fall suffered another stroke. Last week hi was stricken the third time and never rallied, remaining unconscious until death. ' He leaves a wife and three, children, George, Dee and Ethel. Mrs. Ferguson, who was his second wife, is a daughter ot John Coen and a sister of Mrs. J. R. Vanatta of Rensselaer. His first wife was a sister of Mrs. C. L. Harper, Mr. Harper being the present pastor of the M. E. church here. Mr. Ferguson went to Washington, where his sons reside, about a year ago, and last fall his wife and daughter joined him. He was well known in this locality, having been located in Rensselaer for mote than a quarter of a He followed preaching for several years, being a regular ordained Baptist minister. He later took up law and real estate, following that vocation, occasionally being called upon to preach a funeral sermort, perform a marriage ceremony or to assist in' revival work, until he left here. At the time of' his death he was 59 years of age.