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Page 54

Standifer Ferguson: Julie H. Ferguson, Adm.

Background Reference:

Standifer Ferguson was first married to Lucinda Lewellen and second Juliet (Waller) Collins, widow of William Collins.

Juliet Waller married widower William Collins, March 20, 1849, Saline Co., MO. He died sometime before November 17, 1854 in Barry Co., MO, because his will was probated on the 1854 date mentioned here.

After the death of William Collins, Juliet (Waller) Collins married Stanifer Ferguson,  Nov 20, 1856, Barry Co., MO.

William Collins was first married to Elizabeth Graham, Aug 3, 1814 in Warren Co., KY, and they had a large family. Among their children was Julia Ann Collins who married William Montgomery. He was one of the bondsmen in the Standifer Ferguson estate.

Julie H. and Standifer Ferguson are both buried in Corsicana Cemetery next to her brother John Waller. It's believed that William Collins could also be buried there since he died in Barry Co., MO, sometime in the summer of 1854 and doesn't seem to be buried in New Site where some of his children and grandchildren are buried.

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For Standifer see also these folders:

Page 54, Barry Co., MO, letters of administration: Standifer Ferguson; Julie H. Ferguson, Adm. Bond: $500., 29 December 1865, William Montgomery and James Sexton, bondsmen.

Page 130: Lewis C. Ferguson, minor heir of Standford Ferguson, deceased. Bond: $100., 4 January 1866, Louisa F. Fergerson, Curator, John Ray, Bondsmen.

Page 129: Martha L. Fergerson; minor heir of Stanerford Fergerson. Bond: $100., 4 June 1866, Louisa F. Fergerson, Curator, Josiah Rodgers, bondsmen

Lewis C. Ferguson, minor heir of Standford Ferguson, deceased. Bond: $100., 4 January 1866, Louisa F. Fergerson, Curator, John Ray, Bondsmen

Other References:

Concerning Juliet's first husband, William Collins, and his estate. See below:

Barry Co., MO, Probate "Packets 1844 to 18 xx. Box 42]: William Collins, Bond: 19 Sep 1855, Juliet Collins, principal, Standifer Ferguson and James L. Means, Sureties.

Barry Co., MO, Page 83: William Collins, Will dated 17 Nov. 1854, filed 8 Sep 1855, named wife Juliet Collins and three children Louisa Catherine and John Henry Collins.

"Juliet to have all household and kitchen furniture and one horse and one cow and calf and 10 head of sheep and five head of hogs. Also my daughter Julyan to have one cow and one ? dead and furniture and saddle and bridle and one horse beast and balance of my property to be applyed to the payment of my debts and the balance if any to be equally divided amongst all of my lawful heirs given under my hand ..." witnesses William and Alexander Montgomery.

William Collins Estate file - Barry Co., MO, Sale 3 Nov 1855, Appraisers: Standifer Ferguson, Martin Haynes, Moses E. Bankes.

Sold by Juliet Collins - 12 Jan 1856:

James Legrand 50 Bussells corn 7.50; D. M. White 50 Bu corn 7.50; Jason Lambert 50 Bu corn 7.50; Juliett Collins - Bal corn 10.92; " Sundry Articles 1.50; Lewis Lambert 50 Bu corn 7.50; and paid to John Isbell, Capps Creek, for: June 2, 1854: 2 1/4 gal Whiskey .90; Jan 18 1855 7 crushed sugar 14 1.00; 1 connon hankerchief .15; 1 bottle casteroil .25; Feb 1 - 1 sarge gimlet .20; Apr 1 - Yd ribbon .15; 1 pair ladies shoes wife 1.50; 1 sm pair shoes .90; Jul 17 2 1/2 yd callico 13 .33; 5 lb meal .50 2.50; shingles 2.50 and Jul 20 Coffin 3.00.

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Aug 1856, Ordered to Court: W. L. H. Frazier, Labon Stewart, James Melton, J. A. Castom, William Oakley, Andrew Montgomery and Wm. J. Collins. Charles Haddock - Plaintiff, Juliet Collins, defendant. Subpoena served 2 Aug 1856 M. E. Banks, Const. Capps Creek, Returned 7 Aug 1856. J. N. Fly Sheriff.