Stephen Ferguson, the father of the subject of this sketch, was a native of Montgomery County, New York. When he was twelve years of age he moved to Galen, Wayne County, New York, where he served as a farm laborer until his majority, when he married Martha Campbell, at least a farm in that County. Here Samuel was born, the fourth of ten children, July 10, 1831.

in 1839 the elder Ferguson moved with his family to Michigan, settling on section 1, in Addison, and cleared a farm in that locality. He took a lively interest in town matters, was somewhat of a politician, and held various offices, having been a justice of the peace for twenty years. He died highly esteemed in 1861.

the Ferguson family was not exempt from the hardships attending a pioneer life, and Samuel had to limit his school days to the time afforded to him, when his services were not needed on the farm or the woodlot, making a clearing. He was thus engaged on his father’s farm until he was of age, when he purchased a portion of the Homestead, and began life for himself.

in 1853 he married Mary C., The daughter of E. W. Lawrence, of Lapeer County, and you’re following moved on his farm. On the death of his father, in 1861, Samuel purchased the Homestead, and has since resided there, erecting the buildings and making the improvements shown elsewhere in this work. He has devoted himself strictly to the interest of his calling, and is prospered, being now the owner of 200 acres of land under good state of cultivation.

the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson has been blessed with four children: Almira, born September 20, 1854, died August 22, 1863; Evert, born August 4, 1857; Lizzie, born February 1, 1866; Homer, born March 28, 1868.

Mr. Ferguson has served his town in various ways, and is now a justice of the peace. He is a worthy, unobtrusive citizen, and is a member of the Congregational church at Almont, Michigan.