07/04/1924: Dan Ferguson Died

Entry/Object ID

NP.1194

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

“OAK MILLS KANSAS.” - - Mr. Daniel Ferguson, well known colored citizen, passed away at his home in June. He is survived by a widow and two children, Charles Ferguson, of Oak Mills and David Ferguson, of Los Angles California. Mr. Ferguson was born in Kentucky later he was sold as a slave into Missouri where he resided until 1881 when he moved to his present home in this community. He married Miss Sara Williams, in 1879 in Platte County, Missouri. He married again in 1910 to Miss Georgia Griffin in Chicago, Illinois. The Rev. McMiller has been called away to preach at the Mt. Gillion Baptist Church. Rev. McMiller comes from Leavenworth, Kansas.

Date(s) of Creation

7/4/1924

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Dan

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Ferguson, Dan

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Allison, James

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Topeka Plaindealer (Topeka, KS, 1899-1927): 07/04/1924, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Oak Mills, Kansas

Note

1924.07.04 Dan Ferguson The_Topeka_Plaindealer_1924_07_04_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/04/1924: Dan Ferguson Died