Ferguson family papers, 1803-1874.

ArchivalResource

Ferguson family papers, 1803-1874.

The collection contains account books of members of a Starksboro family running a variety of enterprises, including a saw mill, tavern, forge, foundry, furnace, and farm.

2.5 linear ft. (10 v.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8096994

Sheldon Museum Research Center

Related Entities

There are 8 Entities related to this resource.

Ferguson, George, 1899-1973

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6893hg1 (person)

Ferguson, David K.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64472fr (person)

Starksboro family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6w4797s (family)

Ferguson, Andrew, Captain

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ff6408 (person)

Ferguson, Elisha

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6gf34t6 (person)

Mead, Martin

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rv319v (person)

Ferguson, Elijah

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64f41xk (person)

Ferguson family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6192m81 (family)

The family moved to what became Starksboro Village, Vt., about 1790. Elisha and Elijah Ferguson, alone or in partnership with each other and others, ran a forge, furnace, tavern, wheelwright shop, and store. In the next generation, David Ferguson carried on a foundry making ploughs, cultivators, and miscellaneous iron items. Family members also had a farm. From the description of Ferguson family papers, 1803-1874. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 727738357 ...