Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Ferguson, Thomas D 1853 - 
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Author: Portrait & Biographical Album, 1890

THOMAS D. FERGUSON. 

Farming has been the chief occupation of Mr. Ferguson since he reached man's 
estate, and he now gives his attention to that and to the dairy business at 
his pleasant home on section 6, New Lenox Township. Although still on the 
sunny side of forty, having been born March 31, 1853, Mr. Ferguson has 
manifested the qualities of true manhood, and won an honorable name among his 
fellow-men. His estate comprises eighty-eight acres, on which a complete line 
of farm buildings has been erected, all above the average, while other 
improvements are in accord with the edifices. The snug estate is so well 
managed that it affords an excellent income and is more profitable than a 
larger number of acres would be if under less efficient control. The gentleman 
of whom we write derives his sterling qualities from honorable Scotch 
ancestors, combining traits which the friends of his deceased parents well 
remember in them. His father was William Ferguson, and his mother Elizabeth 
Doig, sister of Thomas Doig, whose sketch appears in this volume. They were 
born in the land which has given to the world a Bruce, a Burns, and many 
heroes of sword and pen. After their marriage they emigrated to America, 
settling in New Lenox Township, this county, about 1833. They were therefore 
numbered among the early settlers, and shared in the labors which have 
resulted in the present prosperity and high development of this, county. They 
continued to live in New Lenox Township until the death of Mr. Ferguson, which 
occurred in May, 1862. His widow breathed her last in Chicago, in August, 
1871. The parental family consisted of four daughters and five sons, he of 
whom we write being the fifth in order of birth. His early years were spent at 
the home in this county and in Chicago, his education being obtained in the 
common schools. He was first married, January 10, 1878, to Miss Sadie, 
daughter of Sylvanus and Mary (Doxtader) Lynk. The wedding took place in New 
Lenox Township, in which the bride was born, and where she died after a brief 
married life, passing away December 10, 1879. She left an infant son, William 
L. The second marriage of Mr. Ferguson took place at the residence of the Hon. 
Dwight Haven, October 19, 1881. The bride was Miss Nellie L., daughter of 
Dwight and Helen L. (Savage) Haven, and was born in New Lenox Township, 
November 2, 1853. Her parental and ancestral history is given in the sketch of 
her father, found elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Ferguson has served 
efficiently as School Director, as an official and as a private citizen 
manifesting a deep interest in the cause of education. In politics he is a 
Republican. Mrs. Ferguson is a member of the Episcopal Church. Growing to 
maturity amid the most favorable surroundings, she developed into a lady of 
pleasing manners, more than average intelligence, and a knowledge of both 
useful and ornamental arts, which fitted her for any sphere in life and causes 
her not only to be cherished by her companion as his choicest blessing, but to 
make friends wherever she is known. Mr. Ferguson is likewise one of whom good 
is spoken, affording the biographical writer a pleasant task in inditing his 
life history. 

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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