The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-18
HENRY c. FERGUSON.
The Well Known CoIored Politician W
Be Buried Here Today

The Well Known Colored Politician VIII
Be Buried Here Today
The remains of Henry c Ferguson. the
wen known colored leader Of Texas repub-
leans who died In Eagle Pass last Tues
day night, arrived In this city Yesterday
morning via the Southern Pacific. accom-
panied by his family his brother, C, NJ.
Ferguson. and n committee appointed by
the citizens of san Antonio. The remains
will be Inferred today in Ollvewood GENE
terry under the auspices Of -lagnoNa ledge
No. 3, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
OF which he was n member The ohsequies
will be solemnzed at Antioch Baptist
church at O'Clock p m. today. conduct
ed by Or W. H. Logan. OF tue TRINITY
Methodist Episcopal church aud Kew H.
Inc pail bearers are as follows; Active,
Richard Allen, James Kyle, 81 w i
Hubert, j. Il Bell j. W. Watson ana
z, {. II. Keelah; honorary, z. II, VII
Jams Henry Clay Gray, Allen Fitzgerald,
DR.. J. II. wilkins, A. I LockeIt ana
Henry &c { Ferguson was born in Tyler
county Texas, IN 1886. Nincteen years
thereafter he moved to Houston securing
work as a laborer aud drayman, supporting
his widowed mother and children ioI sew
era years. In 1870 he was appointed cap,
tam of State militia by Governor hdmuld
j Davis He was the irSt Cuorcd man aF-
81 Houston and on account Of bravery and
competency shown while In this position
he was soon promoted TO tle posi- ION 81
assistant chief of police holding sall posi-
| ton until his party went out OF poP ],
about four years. He then moved To Fort
Bend county and engaged In mercantile.
farming ana stock pursuits, aCcumAal lls
quite d handsome fortune In 1876 he was
elected sherf OF Fort Bend county. Ie1l'
essly and faithfully dlscAIrglug ms dull
| In 1875 the citizens OF the same c9auts
again elected him tax collector, Wlich Pc
sit.0n he held for ten coucesutlYe years
rendering general satisfaction; =.
Politically he was regarded as one OF
! the strongest men In the congresSonAl as
| trict that twice sent Mi. X, Is. HuNiel
! II congress and II was owing largely 70 NJ.
/ Influence that IT was made posslh!r 10 eigy
straight republican La that District az
/ was a delegate To republican Naunual con
| ventions in 1881 1883, 1896 and 1900 an.
| has held several prominent places OF honol
! in his party being ut his death memDel
\ OF the State executive committee lie stoog
/ well with the public aud business men 81
| this community. During the turbulent daN'
! OF Fort Bend county he stood unmofeq
| holding the confidence and friendship OF al
| factions. ,,,.
! position with Henke x Pilot, grocer>: INA
| health failing him necessitated his retiring
/ He went west, hoping 10 recover rom tn'
malady with which he was suffering, hu
| 1t proved 10 be a fruitleSs trip. Conscious
/ OF the hOpelessncss Of his condition ne sum
moned to his bedside his wife ana emu
/ dren who for two months nursed ana care,
| for him until the end came Tuesday. mig q
/ he died suddenly. being affected with
I COMPLICATION Of heart TROUBLES AZ the Il'P,
/ OF MS death he was holding a position u
/ the United States custom service, VIII
! headquarters at Eagle Pass.
The death Of Henry c. Ferguson remove
| a good useful honest and upright citizen
| \ man who had a definite aim In te an,
| at all times was found contendlnS Tor ina
! which he thought was honest, fair an.
/ right. His race Is deprived Of wise eoun
selor and his party Of a patriotic leader