The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson

Alabama native James Ferguson (1824-1876) became a Methodist preacher in Arkansas before moving to Texas in 1847. As a circuit rider for the next 20 years, he served Methodists in numerous parts of central and southeast Texas. Ferguson wed native Texan Fannie Fitzpatrick (1839-1915) in Houston in 1855 and, following his service in the Civil War, the couple settled in Salado, where they farmed and operated a mill. Fannie ran the farm when James began preaching again and continued to successfully manage the farm and the family after his death at the age of 52. Their son James Edward Ferguson was elected governor of Texas in 1914 and again in 1916. (2001)

The Rev. James E. and Fannie F. Ferguson is a historical marker in Salado, Bell County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9371, -97.5322 near Salado. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dr. Samuel J. and Charlotte H. Jones (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include James Lowry Smith, Dr. Welborn and Louisa Adeline Barton, and Old Salado Graveyard.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027012584. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.