1957 inquiry on Polly Ferguson who married Mr. Stamper
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Thursday, August 15, 1957:
“Can Anyone Assist Iowa Man Asking About His Ancestors?---Roy R. Hicks has received an inquiry from Earl E. Ferguson of Crawfordsville, Iowa, concerning his ancestors, some of whom he says were Monroe Countians.
“In the 1830’s and early 1840’s, my great grandfather, John Ferguson, owned and operated a tannery somewhere between Sweetwater and Madisonville,” Mr. Ferguson said. “In the spring of 1843 he sold out and, with his family including my grandfather, Samuel Ferguson, then 12 years old, emigrated to Iowa Territory, spending about six weeks on the way.”
“It now seems probable that I may be in your county this fall and I would like to know if there are any members of the family yet living there.”
“My great grandmother, Jane, was the daughter of a James Moore of Roane County and a letter from him dated March 20, 1848, was mailed from Ten Mile Stand. Polly, another daughter of James Moore, married a man named Stamper.”
Mr. Ferguson says he thinks there were some Talleys, Wilsons, Canpbells, Orrs and Johnston’s connected with the family.”