Ben, Ann M. [Maria/Mariah] Ferguson was the d/o James L. and Elizabeth Mayberry Ferguson. She was born @ Wrightsville, IL. 11 Nov. 1842 and married Joshua M. Short 6 Oct. 1864, Lic.# 5129 Gr. Co., IL. Joshua and Ann Maria had seven known children; George L. , Delia, Doa, Charley, Frances M., Maggie and Lewis. Joshua Short lived in Greene Co. most of his life, except for 9 years, which he spent in Christian Co., IL. He was a farmer and stock raiser living in Sec. 15, Twp 11N, Rnge.10W. Karen