Samuel R. Fergus, farmer; P. O. West Charleston; born Oct. 27, 1848; is a son of John S. Fergus, whose biography will appear in this volume. Our subject was bred a farmer. but has also been a teacher for about seven years. He has recently purchased of h is father 54 acres in Sec. 26, where he now resides, and is engaged in agricultural pursuits, but will probably teach a portion of the time. In 1873, Dec. 30, he was united in marriage with Priscilla Freeman, a daughter of R. M. Freeman; she was born Dec., 7, 1850. They have two children-Guy C., born Jan. 7, 1875, Clyde, Aug. 29, 1878.