Fergus John White (1856 - 1912)

Born May 1856 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Husband of Ellen Althea (LaRue) White — married about 1883 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 26 May 1912 at about age 56 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York, United States

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Fergus White has Irish ancestors.

Biography

Fergus John White was born in May 1856 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence, New York to Irish immigrants John White and Nancy.

He married Ellen LaRue around 1883 in Ogdensburg and together they had seven children. To support the family, Fergus worked as a farmer.

Fergus passed away on 26 May 1912 at his home in Ogdensburg after a period declining health, and was buried three days later.

Obituary

Fergus J. White, a former well-known farmer of this town, died Sunday afternoon in his late residence, 55 Clark street, in his fifty-sixth year. Mr. White had been in poor health for some time past. He is survived by his wife and the following children: John, Jennie, Lillian, Helen, Ruth, Frances and Mrs. Arthur Powell. Mr. White was a consistent member of St. Mary's parish and the funeral will be held at the cathedral Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. White was a man of excellent repute and had many friends who will regret to hear of his demise.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8KV-ZR2 : 29 May 2021), Fergus White in entry for John White, 1870.
• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSGS-39X : 13 January 2022), Fergus J White, 1900.
• "Farm for Sale." NYS Historic Newspapers, St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburg Weekly Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], vol. 78, no. 30, 29 April 1908, pg. 7.
• "Auction Sale of Farm." NYS Historic Newspapers, St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburg Weekly Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], vol. 79, no. 25, 24 March 1909, pg. 7.
• "Two Foreclosure Sales - Fergus White Farm and Austin Gay House Sold." NYS Historic Newspapers, St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburg Weekly Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], vol. 79, no. 29, 21 April 1909, pg. 3.
• "Fergus J. White." NYS Historic Newspapers, The Ogdensburg Journal [Ogdensburg, New York], 27 May 1912, pg. 3.