U.S. Army · United States 
John Ferguson
1887
John Nimrod Ferguson served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Constable John Ferguson was shot and killed from ambush on the highway between Farmerville and Shiloh.
He was returning to Shiloh after going to Stein's Bluff to make collections when he was ambushed and shot in the head. His murder remained unsolved until November 1898 when three men were arrested. Two of the mean accepted plea deals and were sentenced to life in prison. The third subject was acquitted of murder.
Constable Ferguson was a Confederate Army veteran of the Civil War.
He was returning to Shiloh after going to Stein's Bluff to make collections when he was ambushed and shot in the head. His murder remained unsolved until November 1898 when three men were arrested. Two of the mean accepted plea deals and were sentenced to life in prison. The third subject was acquitted of murder.
Constable Ferguson was a Confederate Army veteran of the Civil War.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and three siblings.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Union Parish Ward 8 Constable's Office
Constable
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