The following obituary was taken from “The Lebanon Patriot” Page 15, published on 26 Nov 1896 and transcribed by Rebecca Burton (Find a Grave contributor #48342439)
Saturday, Nov., 28th ’96:
Died at Ninety-six: Moses R. Ferguson, known perhaps to a wider circle of acquaintances on account of his extreme old age than any other man in this community, died last Saturday morning at the home of his son John R. Ferguson, in this city after an illness of but a couple days, of Pneumonia. He passed his 96th birthday anniversary on Friday before his death. In general bodily vigor he gave every promise of rounding out the century, until this illness.
He was born in Fleming County, KY Nov. 20th, 1800. His father died when he was but four years of age, when his mother with other children removed to Ohio, where they grew to full estate. He was married in 1820(sic)[March 17, 1925 in Clark County, Ohio he married Eppy RICHARDSON and three children, the result of this union, survive him. They are John R., Martha A., and Geo. W. Ferguson.
He walked from Ohio to this vicinity in 1832 and entered land in Washington Township. He returned and brought his family and resided there for 10 years, removing to Tipton County. He came back in 1858 and settled three miles north of here and has always been identified with the vicinity with the exception of short residences in Tippecanoe [1870 Indiana Census Jackson Twp, Tippecanoe County Moses Ferguson age 70 farmer wife Mary age 64, and Benton Counties. Since 1878 at which time occurred the death of a second wife he has lived with his son John R.
Ninety-six years of life is truly remarkable and especially to one that retained the mental facilities and bodily vigor throughout. What a flood of history. What volumes of it spread out as a panorama to but few men on earth. No living man of less years is able to conceive it understand or appreciate it. It is a remarkable privilege as well.
What another glorious privilege he enjoyed. At 21 he became an earnest Christian and for 75 years he loved and praised his Maker. All his life was fraught with intense religious fervor and zeal and he enjoyed the happiness of religious sunshine. He may have faltered but he never gave up. His life is a wonderful benediction to this community in which he has lived. His home, as was the custom of pioneer days, was ever an open one for religious services and for years congregations met there and worshiped. He was a class leader, teacher and worker. In denomination he was a Methodist. Surely the passing over, to one who had walked so closely beside the Savior for 75 years, was not fair.
He was a Masonic member for forty-five years and greatly loved the order. He attended the meetings quite often. In later years and was always present to enjoy festivities of feast occasions. Visiting brethren from other cities esteemed it a privilege to converse with him and always found him interesting. The lodge was always mindful of him. Though by no means was he dependent upon charity but the Masonic Lodge here had purchased a splendid suit of clothes, overcoat and winter outfit but a few days ago intending to surprise him on his birthday. On account of the illness no demonstration in his honor was made and the gift became his burial robes.
He voted for every Republican candidate for President from Lincoln to McKinley. His son, grandson and great-grandson all voted for McKinley in the same precinct at the late election. Until he was ninety-three years old he scarcely failed to do a days work on the farm where he then lived with his son winter and summer. During the summer and winter of 1891 he cleared four acres of underbrush, cutting some fifty cords of wood. He celebrated each birthday up to 1892 by cutting, splitting and ricking a cord of wood. But he is gone and his memory will be revered.
The funeral occurred Monday from the M. E. Church and services were conducted by Pastor McKinzie and Rev. Cones. The concluding services were at the grave by the Masons, in accordance with their ritualistic service.
Saturday, Nov., 28th ’96:
Died at Ninety-six: Moses R. Ferguson, known perhaps to a wider circle of acquaintances on account of his extreme old age than any other man in this community, died last Saturday morning at the home of his son John R. Ferguson, in this city after an illness of but a couple days, of Pneumonia. He passed his 96th birthday anniversary on Friday before his death. In general bodily vigor he gave every promise of rounding out the century, until this illness.
He was born in Fleming County, KY Nov. 20th, 1800. His father died when he was but four years of age, when his mother with other children removed to Ohio, where they grew to full estate. He was married in 1820(sic)[March 17, 1925 in Clark County, Ohio he married Eppy RICHARDSON and three children, the result of this union, survive him. They are John R., Martha A., and Geo. W. Ferguson.
He walked from Ohio to this vicinity in 1832 and entered land in Washington Township. He returned and brought his family and resided there for 10 years, removing to Tipton County. He came back in 1858 and settled three miles north of here and has always been identified with the vicinity with the exception of short residences in Tippecanoe [1870 Indiana Census Jackson Twp, Tippecanoe County Moses Ferguson age 70 farmer wife Mary age 64, and Benton Counties. Since 1878 at which time occurred the death of a second wife he has lived with his son John R.
Ninety-six years of life is truly remarkable and especially to one that retained the mental facilities and bodily vigor throughout. What a flood of history. What volumes of it spread out as a panorama to but few men on earth. No living man of less years is able to conceive it understand or appreciate it. It is a remarkable privilege as well.
What another glorious privilege he enjoyed. At 21 he became an earnest Christian and for 75 years he loved and praised his Maker. All his life was fraught with intense religious fervor and zeal and he enjoyed the happiness of religious sunshine. He may have faltered but he never gave up. His life is a wonderful benediction to this community in which he has lived. His home, as was the custom of pioneer days, was ever an open one for religious services and for years congregations met there and worshiped. He was a class leader, teacher and worker. In denomination he was a Methodist. Surely the passing over, to one who had walked so closely beside the Savior for 75 years, was not fair.
He was a Masonic member for forty-five years and greatly loved the order. He attended the meetings quite often. In later years and was always present to enjoy festivities of feast occasions. Visiting brethren from other cities esteemed it a privilege to converse with him and always found him interesting. The lodge was always mindful of him. Though by no means was he dependent upon charity but the Masonic Lodge here had purchased a splendid suit of clothes, overcoat and winter outfit but a few days ago intending to surprise him on his birthday. On account of the illness no demonstration in his honor was made and the gift became his burial robes.
He voted for every Republican candidate for President from Lincoln to McKinley. His son, grandson and great-grandson all voted for McKinley in the same precinct at the late election. Until he was ninety-three years old he scarcely failed to do a days work on the farm where he then lived with his son winter and summer. During the summer and winter of 1891 he cleared four acres of underbrush, cutting some fifty cords of wood. He celebrated each birthday up to 1892 by cutting, splitting and ricking a cord of wood. But he is gone and his memory will be revered.
The funeral occurred Monday from the M. E. Church and services were conducted by Pastor McKinzie and Rev. Cones. The concluding services were at the grave by the Masons, in accordance with their ritualistic service.
The following obituary was taken from “The Lebanon Patriot” Page 15, published on 26 Nov 1896 and transcribed by Rebecca Burton (Find a Grave contributor #48342439)
Saturday, Nov., 28th ’96:
Died at Ninety-six: Moses R. Ferguson, known perhaps to a wider circle of acquaintances on account of his extreme old age than any other man in this community, died last Saturday morning at the home of his son John R. Ferguson, in this city after an illness of but a couple days, of Pneumonia. He passed his 96th birthday anniversary on Friday before his death. In general bodily vigor he gave every promise of rounding out the century, until this illness.
He was born in Fleming County, KY Nov. 20th, 1800. His father died when he was but four years of age, when his mother with other children removed to Ohio, where they grew to full estate. He was married in 1820(sic)[March 17, 1925 in Clark County, Ohio he married Eppy RICHARDSON and three children, the result of this union, survive him. They are John R., Martha A., and Geo. W. Ferguson.
He walked from Ohio to this vicinity in 1832 and entered land in Washington Township. He returned and brought his family and resided there for 10 years, removing to Tipton County. He came back in 1858 and settled three miles north of here and has always been identified with the vicinity with the exception of short residences in Tippecanoe [1870 Indiana Census Jackson Twp, Tippecanoe County Moses Ferguson age 70 farmer wife Mary age 64, and Benton Counties. Since 1878 at which time occurred the death of a second wife he has lived with his son John R.
Ninety-six years of life is truly remarkable and especially to one that retained the mental facilities and bodily vigor throughout. What a flood of history. What volumes of it spread out as a panorama to but few men on earth. No living man of less years is able to conceive it understand or appreciate it. It is a remarkable privilege as well.
What another glorious privilege he enjoyed. At 21 he became an earnest Christian and for 75 years he loved and praised his Maker. All his life was fraught with intense religious fervor and zeal and he enjoyed the happiness of religious sunshine. He may have faltered but he never gave up. His life is a wonderful benediction to this community in which he has lived. His home, as was the custom of pioneer days, was ever an open one for religious services and for years congregations met there and worshiped. He was a class leader, teacher and worker. In denomination he was a Methodist. Surely the passing over, to one who had walked so closely beside the Savior for 75 years, was not fair.
He was a Masonic member for forty-five years and greatly loved the order. He attended the meetings quite often. In later years and was always present to enjoy festivities of feast occasions. Visiting brethren from other cities esteemed it a privilege to converse with him and always found him interesting. The lodge was always mindful of him. Though by no means was he dependent upon charity but the Masonic Lodge here had purchased a splendid suit of clothes, overcoat and winter outfit but a few days ago intending to surprise him on his birthday. On account of the illness no demonstration in his honor was made and the gift became his burial robes.
He voted for every Republican candidate for President from Lincoln to McKinley. His son, grandson and great-grandson all voted for McKinley in the same precinct at the late election. Until he was ninety-three years old he scarcely failed to do a days work on the farm where he then lived with his son winter and summer. During the summer and winter of 1891 he cleared four acres of underbrush, cutting some fifty cords of wood. He celebrated each birthday up to 1892 by cutting, splitting and ricking a cord of wood. But he is gone and his memory will be revered.
The funeral occurred Monday from the M. E. Church and services were conducted by Pastor McKinzie and Rev. Cones. The concluding services were at the grave by the Masons, in accordance with their ritualistic service.
Saturday, Nov., 28th ’96:
Died at Ninety-six: Moses R. Ferguson, known perhaps to a wider circle of acquaintances on account of his extreme old age than any other man in this community, died last Saturday morning at the home of his son John R. Ferguson, in this city after an illness of but a couple days, of Pneumonia. He passed his 96th birthday anniversary on Friday before his death. In general bodily vigor he gave every promise of rounding out the century, until this illness.
He was born in Fleming County, KY Nov. 20th, 1800. His father died when he was but four years of age, when his mother with other children removed to Ohio, where they grew to full estate. He was married in 1820(sic)[March 17, 1925 in Clark County, Ohio he married Eppy RICHARDSON and three children, the result of this union, survive him. They are John R., Martha A., and Geo. W. Ferguson.
He walked from Ohio to this vicinity in 1832 and entered land in Washington Township. He returned and brought his family and resided there for 10 years, removing to Tipton County. He came back in 1858 and settled three miles north of here and has always been identified with the vicinity with the exception of short residences in Tippecanoe [1870 Indiana Census Jackson Twp, Tippecanoe County Moses Ferguson age 70 farmer wife Mary age 64, and Benton Counties. Since 1878 at which time occurred the death of a second wife he has lived with his son John R.
Ninety-six years of life is truly remarkable and especially to one that retained the mental facilities and bodily vigor throughout. What a flood of history. What volumes of it spread out as a panorama to but few men on earth. No living man of less years is able to conceive it understand or appreciate it. It is a remarkable privilege as well.
What another glorious privilege he enjoyed. At 21 he became an earnest Christian and for 75 years he loved and praised his Maker. All his life was fraught with intense religious fervor and zeal and he enjoyed the happiness of religious sunshine. He may have faltered but he never gave up. His life is a wonderful benediction to this community in which he has lived. His home, as was the custom of pioneer days, was ever an open one for religious services and for years congregations met there and worshiped. He was a class leader, teacher and worker. In denomination he was a Methodist. Surely the passing over, to one who had walked so closely beside the Savior for 75 years, was not fair.
He was a Masonic member for forty-five years and greatly loved the order. He attended the meetings quite often. In later years and was always present to enjoy festivities of feast occasions. Visiting brethren from other cities esteemed it a privilege to converse with him and always found him interesting. The lodge was always mindful of him. Though by no means was he dependent upon charity but the Masonic Lodge here had purchased a splendid suit of clothes, overcoat and winter outfit but a few days ago intending to surprise him on his birthday. On account of the illness no demonstration in his honor was made and the gift became his burial robes.
He voted for every Republican candidate for President from Lincoln to McKinley. His son, grandson and great-grandson all voted for McKinley in the same precinct at the late election. Until he was ninety-three years old he scarcely failed to do a days work on the farm where he then lived with his son winter and summer. During the summer and winter of 1891 he cleared four acres of underbrush, cutting some fifty cords of wood. He celebrated each birthday up to 1892 by cutting, splitting and ricking a cord of wood. But he is gone and his memory will be revered.
The funeral occurred Monday from the M. E. Church and services were conducted by Pastor McKinzie and Rev. Cones. The concluding services were at the grave by the Masons, in accordance with their ritualistic service.
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