Charles Frederick Ferguson
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Charles Frederick Ferguson (ca. 1833 – September 29, 1909) was an Ontario
physician and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North
in the Canadian House of Commons
as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1874 to 1896.
The son of Robert Ferguson, he was born in Kitley Township, where his family had settled after immigrating from Ireland
, and studied medicine at Queen's College
, graduating in 1859. He set up practice in Kemptville
. Ferguson married a sister of Robert Bell
, who had represented Russell in the assembly for the Province of Canada. He died in Kemptville in 1909.
His son George Howard Ferguson later served as Premier of Ontario.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
physician and political figure. He represented Leeds North and Grenville North
Leeds North and Grenville North
Leeds North and Grenville North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1904. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Liberal-Conservative member from 1874 to 1896.
The son of Robert Ferguson, he was born in Kitley Township, where his family had settled after immigrating from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and studied medicine at Queen's College
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
, graduating in 1859. He set up practice in Kemptville
Kemptville, Ontario
Kemptville is a community located in the Municipality of North Grenville in Southern Ontario, Canada in the northernmost part of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville...
. Ferguson married a sister of Robert Bell
Robert Bell (Ottawa politician)
Robert Bell was a surveyor, journalist and political figure in Canada West.He was born in Ireland in 1821 and arrived in New York state with his parents . In 1823, they moved to a farm near Kemptville, Upper Canada. He qualified as a land surveyor for the province in 1843. He moved to Bytown,...
, who had represented Russell in the assembly for the Province of Canada. He died in Kemptville in 1909.
His son George Howard Ferguson later served as Premier of Ontario.