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Sgt John Henry Ferguson

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Sgt John Henry Ferguson Veteran

Birth
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Death
20 Nov 1920 (aged 84)
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Quaker Gap, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Married Charity Johnson in Stokes County, NC on 2/5/1866.

John Henry (Long John) Ferguson was the son of Henry Ferguson and Selena Linville. He married Charity Rosetta Johnson (daughter of William Johnson and Temperence Kiser) on February 5, 1866. They had eight children.

He enlisted as a private in the Confederte Army May 30, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant in November 1861. Captured at Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 3, 1863. He was confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington DC and Fort Delaware, Delaware. He was transferred for exchange to City Point, Virginia on May 23, 1863. He was captured again and confined at Camp Chase, Ohio until paroled and transferred for exchange to Boulwares and Cox's Wharves, James River, Virginia, March 10-12, 1865.
Married Charity Johnson in Stokes County, NC on 2/5/1866.

John Henry (Long John) Ferguson was the son of Henry Ferguson and Selena Linville. He married Charity Rosetta Johnson (daughter of William Johnson and Temperence Kiser) on February 5, 1866. They had eight children.

He enlisted as a private in the Confederte Army May 30, 1861. Promoted to Sergeant in November 1861. Captured at Chancellorsville, Virginia on May 3, 1863. He was confined at Old Capitol Prison, Washington DC and Fort Delaware, Delaware. He was transferred for exchange to City Point, Virginia on May 23, 1863. He was captured again and confined at Camp Chase, Ohio until paroled and transferred for exchange to Boulwares and Cox's Wharves, James River, Virginia, March 10-12, 1865.

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SERG, CO G, 21 REGT, NC TROOPS
CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY



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  • Maintained by: isabel
  • Originally Created by: bncheek
  • Added: Nov 17, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61784897/john_henry-ferguson: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt John Henry Ferguson (16 Jan 1836–20 Nov 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61784897, citing Haw Pond Church of Christ Cemetery, Quaker Gap, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by isabel (contributor 46810993).