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Below is a family biography included in The History of Washington County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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James Andrew Ferguson merchant, banker and dealer in real estate was born in Mountain Township, Washington Co., Ark., January 28, 1840, and is the son of John C. and Elizabeth (English) Ferguson, the father a native of Virginia, and the mother of Tennessee. John C. Ferguson was of Scotch descent, was married in Tennessee, came to Arkansas about 1833, and settled in Washington County, where he passed his last days. He died in 1862 or 1863. The mother was of English descent, and the daughter of Mathew English, who was captured and reared by the Indians. She died in 1844. James Andrew Ferguson was the fifth of a family of seven children, three sons and four daughters. He grew to manhood in his native State, and enlisted in the war as second lieutenant of Carroll’s regiment, Confederate army, and was subsequently promoted to the rank of first lieutenant, holding that position with honor and credit until the fall of 1863, when he had the misfortune to have his leg broken by a fall from his horse. He then resigned, spent a year in California, and after the war returned to Fayetteville, where he has since been identified with the interests of the county. He was married in Washington County, to Miss Nannie E. Tuttle, daughter of J. M. and Evaline (Smith) Tuttle, and a native of Tennessee. Five sons and one daughter are the result of this union: George (who is actively engaged in the stock business); James Wallace, Arthur Lee, Augusta, Barry and John Middleton, who was the fifth child, and who is now deceased. Upon the organization of the Washington County Bank, Mr. Ferguson took an active interest in its establishment, rendered important aid and has held connection with it since. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, is a K. of H., and he and family worship at the Episcopal Church.

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