The following is reprinted from T.B. Ferguson’s account of Independence Day 1894 as published in the Watonga Republican. Independence Day in the two-year old town of Watonga “The Fourth of July celebration at Watonga was a complete success and nearly everybody was...
Writing this on Father’s Day, June 21, I would like to share five generations of Ferguson fathers. Abner B. Ferguson We are most familiar with Thompson Benton (T.B.) Ferguson, governor of Oklahoma Territory. His father was Abner B. Ferguson (1823-1900) who...
It was a busy weekend for the Friends of the Ferguson Home. On Saturday, June 13, the Friends held their annual Ferguson Tea and on Sunday, June 14, we celebrated Flag Day. Appreciation of outgoing board members The theme of the Ferguson Tea this year was...