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Rev William Alexander Ferguson
1864 – 27 May 1936
| Birth | 1864 |
| Death | 27 May 1936 |
| Cemetery | West Laurel Hill Cemetery Bala Cynwyd , Montgomery County , Pennsylvania , USA |
| Added by | Erica Swenson Elliott on 13 Jul 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91485817 |
Bio
Transcribed from his 1936 Original Obituary, scanned and attached in photos. Rev. Dr. William A. Ferguson, prominent in activities of the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Conference, who died Wednesday night, will be buried Monday afternoon, following services at the Emanuel M.E. Church of which he was pastor. Dr. Ferguson, who was 72, was stricken at 8 PM in his home at at 2506 Brown St. Three hours later he died from an acute heart attack. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennington Seminary, Dr. Ferguson maintained his interest in education throughout his entire life. For many years he was a member of the board of directors of the Conference Educations Society and president of the Conference Tract Society. He was treasurer of the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal Conference for ten years and a member of the finance committee. He served more than 13 years as treasurer of the Philadelphia Preachers' Meeting. Dr. Ferguson was a member of the Board of directors of the Goodwill Industries, the Conference Historical Society, Conference Board of Foreign Missions, a trustee of the Murphy Collegiate Institute, Sevierville, Tenn., and a member of the county committee of the Federation of Churches. He is survived by seven children and three brothers. Children: Dr. W. Byron Ferguson Norman E. Ferguson Ralph Ferguson - Army in Alabama Mrs. Frank Dilworth Mrs. Wallace Weaver Original Obituary is retained in the Swenson Family archive. In 1980, the late Lois Carol Swenson, salvaged as many historical documents from Emmanuel Methodist Church, where Ferguson served and died. It was demolished to build condos. She preserved the histories of the church as well as many of the pastors who served over the life of the church that started in 1867. Bio created by author, EricaSwensonElliott.com
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- Dr Arthur Wesley Ferguson 1890–1973
- Grace Lorena Ferguson Roberts 1891–1983
- Marion Ferguson Dilworth 1892–1967
- James Ralph Ferguson 1898–1971
- Dr William Byron Ferguson 1898–1977
- Ruth Ferguson Weaver 1900–1981
- Norman E Ferguson 1904–1969
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