John Ferguson

John Ferguson (November 20, 1813 – August 21, 1888)

Biography Map of Bathurst Harbour prior to 1900, drawn by W. F. Ganong. Ferguson's Point can be seen at centre-left, at the estuary of the 'Tattygouche River'.

Ferguson was born the son of Robert (1772–1851) and his wife Agnes Logan in Old Hull, Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland, where he was educated and grew into manhood. He emigrated at the age of 19 to Newcastle, New Brunswick in 1832, in order to work for Gilmour, Rankin and Company and came north to Bathurst in 1836 to establish a branch plant, which was named Ferguson, Rankin and Co. The son would later grow to become a formidable entrepreneur in the pattern of his benefactor.

Ferguson commanded the Gloucester County militia from the position of lieutenant-colonel for a number of years. He was also a board member of the Dominion Rifle Association.

Ferguson lies buried in the old Presbyterian cemetery in West Bathurst.