Isaac Ferguson (1810 - 1880)

Biography

Isaac Ferguson was a Latter Day Saint pioneer.

Isaac Ferguson was born on 4 September 1810 in Scioto, Ohio, United States, son of Samuel F. Ferguson (1782–1844) and Jane Bonzer (1789–1852).^[1]

His siblings were:

• Allen Ferguson (1814 – 1890)
• Hugh Ferguson (1815 – 1845)
• Henry Ferguson (1817 – 1890)
• Vincent Ferguson (1820 – 1869)
• Joseph Ferguson (1822 – 1869)
• Jesse Ferguson (1824 – 1900)
• John B. Ferguson (1825 – 1899)
• Sarah Jane Ferguson (1827 – 1890)
• James B. Ferguson (1829 – 1890)
• Samuel Ferguson (1829 – 1845)

Isaac (20) married Susannah Ford (20) (born in 1810 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States) on 29 May 1831 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. ^[2][3]

Their children were:

• Isabell Ferguson (6 November 1831 – 1873)
• Mary Jane Ferguson (4 June 1836 – 27 May 1904)

Isaac (28) married Almira Foote (32) (born on 25 February 1807 in Dryden, Cayuga, New York, United States; daughter of David Foote and Irene (Lane) Foote) on 27 June 1839 in Adams, Illinois, United States. Their daughter was Nancy Augusta Ferguson (17 July 1843 – 22 April 1925).

In the 1840 census, Isaac was in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.^[4]

Isaac immigrated on 24 September 1848 in Deseret, United States.^[5]

In the 1850 census, Isaac (age 40) was in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^[6]

Isaac (44) married Ann Lashbrook Blows (51) (born on 21 September 1803 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; daughter of Samuel Blows and Anne (Smith) Blows) in 1855 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.

In the 1860 census, Isaac (age 48) was in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^[7]

In the 1860 census, Isaac (age 50) was in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^[8]

Isaac (52) married Sarah Green (40) (born on 12 May 1822 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England) on 13 December 1862 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.

Isaac's son William Ferguson died on 22 July 1865 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, and was buried in 1865 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Isaac's wife Almira Furguson died on 16 February 1867 in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^{[12] [13]}

Isaac's wife Ann L Ferguson was buried in 1869 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[14]

In the 1870 census, Isaac (age 60) was the head of household in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^[15]

Isaac (61) married Elizabeth Payne (45) (born on 15 February 1827 in Budbrooke, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom) on 16 August 1872 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.

Isaac's wife Sarah Ferguson was buried in 1874 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[16]

In the 1880 census, Isaac (age 70), Farmer, was the married head of household in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.^[17]

Isaac, son of John & Mary Jane, died on 1 November 1880 in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, and was buried on 1 November 1880 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^{[18] [19][20][21][22]}

Isaac's son Isaac Ferguson died on 6 November 1911 in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.^[23]

Issac's daughter Almira Lewis died on 21 December 1919 in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States.^[24]

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28086700/isaac-ferguson: accessed), memorial page for Isaac Ferguson (4 Sep 1810–1 Nov 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28086700, citing Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Ryan D. Curtis (contributor 46858513).
2. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004539871_002_M9S4-JTT; FHL microfilm: 001870158; Image number: 79; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: X2T4-1LK (accessed 1 April 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YTXQ-3
   Isaac Ferguson marriage to Susannah Ford in 1836 in Adams, Burton Township, Adams, Illinois, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007734523_001_M9MF-GPL; FHL microfilm: 001845384; Image number: 7
   FamilySearch Record: Q288-6PQ2 (accessed 1 April 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-R9G8-V
   Isaac Ferguson marriage to Susannah Ford on 29 May 1836 in Adams, Burton Township, Adams, Illinois, United States.
4. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States, Census, 1840"
   citing Page: 46; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154533; FHL microfilm: 0007641; Image number: 95
   FamilySearch Record: XHBJ-S95 (accessed 1 April 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-9W5
   Isaac Furguson in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States.
5. ↑ Immigration: "Utah, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
   FamilySearch Record: QK9B-C8MR (accessed 1 April 2025)
   https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/chd/individual/2842
   Name: Isaac Ferguson; Emigration Date: 07 Jun 1848; Immigration Date: 24 Sep 1848; Immigration Place: Deseret, United States; Birth Date: 04 Sep 1810; Death Date: 01 Nov 1880; Note Misc: L659-P6H,K2WW-11S,KZ4L-X9W; Misc Name Company: Heber C. Kimball Company; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States, Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Digital film/folder number: 004181033; FHL microfilm: 25540; Image number: 127; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01405-7
   FamilySearch Record: MCS6-TFM (accessed 1 April 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DRBW-957
   Isaac Ferguson (40) in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Ohio.
7. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States, Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 297; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171491; FHL microfilm: 805313; Image number: 85; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01825-9
   FamilySearch Record: MH2W-53Q (accessed 1 April 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-97VT
   Isaac Ferguson (48) in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Ohio.
8. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States, Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 237; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171491; FHL microfilm: 805313; Image number: 23; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01825-9
   FamilySearch Record: MH2W-L67 (accessed 1 April 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9WF9
   Isaac Ferguson (50) in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Ohio.
9. ↑ Burial of son William Furguson: "Utah, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007420258; Image number: 129
   FamilySearch Record: ZXFH-9BT2 (accessed 1 April 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89CR-TBQ8
   Isaac Furguson's son William Furguson burial in 1865 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
10. ↑ Death of son William Ferguson: "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
    citing Page: 63; Line: 2490; Digital film/folder number: 004139616; FHL microfilm: 4139616; Image number: 126; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07543-3
    FamilySearch Record: NQH2-JMX (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1F9-KPF
    Isaac in death record for son William Ferguson 22 Jul 1865 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
11. ↑ Death of son William Ferguson: "Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578789; FHL microfilm: 26553; Record number: 90; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F85V-PL2 (accessed 1 April 2025)
    Isaac Ferguson in death record for son William Ferguson 22 Jul 1865 in Summit, Utah Territory, United States.
12. ↑ Death of wife Almira Furguson: "Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578789; FHL microfilm: 26553; Record number: 75; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: F85F-TXJ (accessed 1 April 2025)
    Isaac Furguson in death record for wife Almira Furguson 16 Feb 1867 in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States.
13. ↑ Death of wife Almira Furguson: "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
    citing Page: 74; Line: 2955; Digital film/folder number: 004139616; FHL microfilm: 4139616; Image number: 148; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07543-3
    FamilySearch Record: NQH2-P92 (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1F9-JNJ
    Isaac Furguson in death record for wife Almira Furguson 16 Feb 1867 in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
14. ↑ Burial of wife Ann L Ferguson: "Utah, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007420257; Image number: 342
    FamilySearch Record: ZC2L-3ZPZ (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9CR-BSWT
    Isaac Ferguson's wife Ann L Ferguson burial in 1869 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
15. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States, Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 3; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004267907_007_M9CV-RF5; FHL microfilm: 000553110; Image number: 11; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01475-5
    FamilySearch Record: MNCT-D2S (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XHRQ-YK8
    Isaac Fergason (60) head of household in Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Ohio.
16. ↑ Burial of wife Sarah Ferguson: "Utah, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007420258; Image number: 248
    FamilySearch Record: Z6LW-146Z (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9CR-TTYG
    Isaac Ferguson's wife Sarah Ferguson burial in 1874 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
17. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States, Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00051; Digital film/folder number: 005162569; FHL microfilm: 1255337; Image number: 567; Sheet number: 278; Sheet letter: D
    FamilySearch Record: MNSK-GV4 (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBG-BVQ
    Isaac Furgerson (70), married, Farmer, head of household in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
18. ↑ Death: "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
    citing Page: 246; Line: 9811; Digital film/folder number: 004139664; FHL microfilm: 4139664; Image number: 94; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07543-4
    FamilySearch Record: NQHP-G9Q (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D12S-MPD
    Isaac Ferguson death 1 Nov 1880 (born 4 Sep 1880), son of John & Mary Jane, in Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
19. ↑ Burial: "Utah, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007420259; Image number: 196
    FamilySearch Record: Z8DC-333Z (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89CR-T9MB-Q
    Isaac Ferguson burial (died on 1 Nov 1880) in 1880 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
20. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
    citing record ID 28086700, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: QVK9-SD58 (accessed 1 April 2025)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #28086700
    Isaac Ferguson burial (died on 1 Nov 1880) in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States of America. Born on 4 Sep 1810.
21. ↑ Burial: "Utah, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007420258; Image number: 388
    FamilySearch Record: Z6L7-JVZM (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9CR-TRXK
    Isaac Ferguson burial on 1 Nov 1880 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Born on 4 Sep 1810.
22. ↑ Burial: "Utah, Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007420233; Image number: 169
    FamilySearch Record: ZCTP-DWT2 (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9CR-YCNY
    Isaac Ferguson burial on 1 Nov 1880 at Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
23. ↑ Death of son Isaac Ferguson: "Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 002229365; FHL microfilm: 2229365; Image number: 1461; Packet letter: K; Indexing batch: I05656-8
    FamilySearch Record: XZG3-2RW (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D5P7-9LP
    Isaac Fergurson in death record for son Isaac Ferguson 6 Nov 1911 in South Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
24. ↑ Death of daughter Almira Lewis: "Utah, Death Certificates, 1904-1966"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 002229972; FHL microfilm: 2229972; Image number: 358; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: I05665-5
    FamilySearch Record: XZGF-1Q3 (accessed 1 April 2025)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC3S-L1H
    Issac Fergerson in death record for daughter Almira Lewis 21 Dec 1919 in Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States.

See also:

• Ferguson Family Bible
• Living Latter-day Saint history in Cambridgeshire : including a compendium of Cambridgeshire LDS emigrants, also members listed in early membership records created by Leonard Reed, owned by FamilySearch Library