From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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FRANK FERGUSON 
	Frank Ferguson. This genial and affable gentleman is well known in 
Stevens county as one of the leading men in industrial enterprises as he is 
also in political matters. He has shown forth those excellent qualities of 
stability and sound principles in the years of his residence here,and his 
labors have resounded to the general welfare as well as to enchancing his 
own property holdings.
   Frank Ferguson was born in Lawrence county, New York, on August 1, 1862,
the son of Ezra and Diana P. (House) Ferguson, natives of New York. They 
were the parents of nine children, five of whom are still living. They 
removed to Dakota where the mother died. But the father is now living in 
Laduc, Canada. Frank began his educational training in Prescott, Wisconsin;
when nine he went with the family to Waseca, Minnesota. There he continued 
in the schools until sixteen when they removed to South Dakota, where he 
finished his studies. At the age of twenty, he started out to do for himself 
and at once took a homestead near Brooking, remaining there until 1887, when 
he sold and came to Spokane. The next year he came on to Stevens county and 
located a farm, which he still owns, it being a valuable estate and is 
devoted to general crops and stock raising. In 1894 Mr. Ferguson launched out 
into the saw milling industry and located a plant a Hunter creek, in western 
Stevens county. Later he built another mill at Daisy, which he is still 
conducting.
   In 1882 Mr.Ferguson married Miss Emma Miller, a native of Germany. She
came to America with her mother when she was nine years of age, location 
being made in Waseca, Minnesota.
   Politically, Mr.Ferguson is allied with the Republicans and is a staunch 
supporter of their principles. In 1892, he was nominated by his party for
county commissioner, but was defeated by thirty-two votes, although he ran 
far ahead of his ticket. In 1894, he was nominated by his party for county 
assessor, but though he was ahead of his ticket, he again suffered defeat, 
the Democrats and Populists being united. In 1900 Mr.Ferguson was put forward
by his party for sheriff against C.A.Legerwood, Democrat and Populist, and so
strong was the fight that again he was far ahead of his ticket, but defeat
perched on his banner this time, also. Not to be daunted, and this shows the 
man,in 1902, Mr.Ferguson trimmed himself for the race again and again his
party pitted him against C.A.Legerwood, Democrat and Populist, for sheriff.
This time real merit was rewarded, for Mr.Ferguson was elected by a handsome
majority, considering that he had to lead his ticket a long way to even equal
the opposing vote. This was a signal victory for the man,even more so than 
for the party. When it is understood that the party lines are stiffly drawn,
we can understand how it was the real merit and integrity of the man which
made a popularity that swept all before it, regardless of party affiliations. 
At the present time, Mr. Ferguson is an efficent and well like officer, 
serving in the capacity of sheriff. He is a member of the I.O.O.F and stands 
exceptionally well in the county.    
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