OBIT: James J. FERGUSON, 1988, Fairhope, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Marilyn Boula. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ James J. Ferguson, 74, Fairhope RD 1, died Sept. 5, 1988, at home. Born March 21, 1914, in Black Township, son of the late Duncan and Margaret (Rubright) Ferguson. Survived by wife, the former Kathleen Holler. His death ends a marriage union of 49 years. Also survived by these sons: James W., married to the former Jean Leydig, Berlin RD 4; and Merle D., married to the former Barbara Lafferty, Princess Anne, Md.; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Half-brother of Peter D. Shultz, Meyersdale. Former coal miner and construction worker. Family will receive friends 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, BERLIN, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Sam Coughenour. Interment, Dry Ridge Cemetery. Daily American, September 7, 1988 [F0182]