Hopkins Co., TX - Obit - Capt. John R. Ferguson

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FERGUSON, JOHN R., CAPTAIN - Died at the home of his son-in-law, T. F. Welch,
in this city, March 4, 1914. Comrade Commander Captain Jno. R. Ferguson, was
born in Yalobusha county, Mississippi, July 11, 1837, and moved to this county
in 1856 and entered the Confederate Army as Captain of Co. E, 18th Texas
Infantry, April 1, 1862. At the battle of Burbo, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill,
Jenkin's Ferry, and other battles he won by his cool and daring courage the
commendation of his superior officers, and the love and admiration of his men,
for whom he was ever solicitous and looked after with the tenderest care. When
the sad end of the war came he returned to his home and in the days of
reconstruction, when gloom sorrow and despondency overspread the South, his
services in restoring and up-building the country were no less distinguished,
his people recognized his worth, electing him in office. He served this county
as Sheriff for a number of years and has repeatedly been elected as Justice of
the Peace of this Precinct, holding that position at the time of his death.
Mesdames Bertha Welch and Kate Doney are his daughters. The funeral services
were held at he home of T. F. Welch, with burial in the City cemetery.
Services conducted by Rev. J. B. Gober, and Rev. Wallace Bassett. Remains laid
with Masonic honors. (Sulphur Springs Gazette, Fri., Mar. 6, 1914) Later
report - Mrs. Kate Doney of Corpus Christi, Mrs Mattie Saunders of Yoakum, and
Mrs. Frank Bernard of Mt. Pleasant were here during the last illness of their
father