| Jackson Ferguson, wagon and carriage manufacturer, is one of seven children, and was born in Williamson County, Tenn., in 1840. His father, Richard Ferguson, was born in North Carolina, in 1786, and came to Tennessee in 1828. He was a farmer and served in the war of 1812 under Gen. Jackson and received a land grant from the Government in payment for his services. He was married to Elizabeth Brogdon; she was born in North Carolina in 1800, and died in 1873. The father died in 1868. Our subject’s juvenile days were spent in working on the farm and in attending the schools of Williamson County. August 6, 1876, he and Miss L. A. Brewer were united in marriage. She was born in Dyer County, in 1861, a daughter of John M. Brewer, and became the mother of six children: Maggie L., Franklin J., Frances H., Rosa M., and Anna Lou. Mr. Ferguson followed carpentering until after his marriage, then engaged in his present business. In 1881 he came to Crockett Mills, and began manufacturing wagons, buggies and agricultural implements. Since January, 1886, he and A. L. Elliott have been partners in the business. Mr. Ferguson is a prosperous business man and a first-class workman. He is a Democrat and Mason and is Senior Warden of the lodge at Alamo. He and Mrs. Ferguson are members of the Christian Church. In 1861 he joined the Confederate service in Company A, Forty-second Tennessee Infanty, and was at Fort Donelson where all his company was captured except himself and W. W. Lyle. He then joined Company A, Fourth Tennessee Cavalry, and was at Murfreesboro, Dalton, Ga., Lookout Mountain, Franklin, Nashville, besides minor engagements. He was a brave and faithful soldier and returned home in May, 1865. |
