Linville Ferguson, son of Micajah and Francis (Isbell) Ferguson, was born Aug. 17, 1815, in Wilkes County, N.C. In his infancy his parents moved to Wayne County, Ind., where he experienced all the phases of pioneer life, receiving but a limited education in the log cabin subscription schools.
He was married Nov. 22, 1838, to Elizabeth M., daughter of John and Isabel (Ringland) Loder, early settlers of Fayette County, Ind. She was born July 1, 1820. To them have been born five children---Oliver, of Wayne County, married Martha C. Wallace; Savannah, wife of Lazarus Monger, of Fayette County; Elmer, died at the age of twelve years; Emma B., wife of Oliver Thornburg, of Fayette County; Charley, married Eva Beeson, and occupies the home farm.
After his marriage Mr. Ferguson settled in Fayette County, but not far from his father's farm, where he hewed out a home for himself and family, residing there till 1883, when he removed to Milton, Wayne County. While living in Fayette County he was one of the leading men in building up and improving the country. He was for many years Township Trustee, and assisted in organizing the township into school and road districts. He also served as County Commissioner. For several years Mr. Ferguson has been connected with and been President of the First National Bank of Cambridge City. He is politically a Democrat, and cast his first vote in 1836 for Martin Van Buren. He was a delegate from Fayette County to the State Convention that nominated James Whitcomb, the Democratic candidate, for Governor.
His father was born in Wilkes County, N.C., May 16, 1784, a son of John Ferguson, and in 1816, with a wife and three children, came to Wayne County and purchased land, residing here till 1858, when he moved to Fayette County, where he died July 25, 1866. His wife died Oct. 23, 1871, aged eighty-two years. To them were born eleven children, but five are living---Linville, Salena, Savannah, Lindley and Kilby; Matilda, Horton, Livingston, Stanford, Jane and Olive are deceased. Micajah Ferguson was politically a Democrat, but, being a quiet, unostentatious man, had no ambition for public notoriety. He and his wife were members of the regular Baptist church. He was by occupation a farmer, although a great portion of his time he was employed in making the old-fashioned spinning-wheels.
