The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-02-18
OBITUARIES /
DIR. WILLIAM CRAWFORD
YOUNG FERGUSON

The people of Paw Paw are called
upon to mourn the loss Of Christian
gentleman and an houored citizen, whose
appreciation can only be feltin the heart,
never expressed in words. Dr.. William
Crawford Young Ferguson wac born 10
a farm home near New Castle, Ontario,
December 10, 1857 His parsDts we're
ives of Sco;la He himself was the
youngest of family of four boys apd
three girls. He was educated In the
schools of his home community, and
taught school there some five or six
years during his early young manhood.
He then took leave of the family hreside
and went to Baltiuore, Md, where he
pursued three years. course OF study
in the Dental College. From Baltimore
he came directly to Paw Paw to begin
his practice in the year 1887. He has
never practiced elsewhere. For some
time he was the only dentist in Paw
Paw. He has been sn esteemed citizen
of the community approximately 2S
years.
On February 3, 1892, he was married
to Miss Zilpha Harrison. Theirs was a
happy home, and it ever sent out strong
wholesome Influence to bless those who
came within ito reach. Their home cir
Gle was enriched by the birth OF three
children Elaine, Theodore and Doris.
Elaine was taken from them at about
the age OF two.
DR.. Ferguson had been in failing
health since the early fall. On Wednes-
day, January 26th, he acted upon the ad-
vice OF his physicians, and submitted
himself To a very serious surgical opera
ton, in the Bronson hospital, Kalamazoo.
His weakened condition made iC impossis
BILE for him to withstand the shock.
He never rallied appreciably from the
operation, and on Thursday February
10th. Goods finger touched him anc he
slept"
He is survived in his immediate fam
lily by his wife, Mrs. Zilpha Ferguson;
two children, Theodore and Doris. Be-
sides these are three sisters: Mrs. Mar
garet Devereil, Mrs Martha Mitchell and
Mrs Katherine Davidson All of these
live in or near Toronto. In addition to
together with an innumerable host Of
friends deeply mourn his loss.
He vas a man of unusually broad and
uneelfish interests. Soon after his ar.
rival in Paw Paw he placed his member.
shipln the Presby terian church, and
has remained until his death, a vital
part of its life. He has borne much Of
it's official responsibility, and been OF
great helpfulness. For approximately
twenty years he gave his richest and
fullest service as superintendent Of the
Sunday school. He was a charter EeE-
Der OF the Fellowship club of the Pres
byterian church. and always derived
great Joy from association therein. He
was a member Of the Masonic Order,
which be served in the capacity of Sec
retary, both in Blue lodge and Chapter
for many years. He was also a mem ber
of the Order of the Eastern Star, and oi
the Modern Woodmen of America. Sig
nal among his services rendered to the
community was his term of seventeen
years on the school board. AS Que oi
his intimate friends has said: "Every
organization be touched became richer
and better because of his presence % it.
A Christian citizen, second to none
has gone trom our midst. de made
successfully that foe combination oi
religion and life.
He was unsurpassed in his love o.
youth, and in his passionate eagernes'
and centerlng efforts for the things tha
advance the moral, social and education
al standards of the community in which
he lived His going leaves vacanc.
which no other can fill. He has gone
but his influence and what he has don'
shall live.
The funeral was held from the Pres
, byterian church on Sunday afternoon
His pastor Rev. e. w. Smith officiated
| Paw Paw Lodge No. % Il and A. M
had charge OF the burial service. Th
large concourse OF people, aud profusiol
of floral tributes combined to show tn
respect and esteem In which he wa
, held in the community.