The Topeka Daily Capital Friday June 16, 1939 Mrs. Ella Ferguson. Mrs. Ella FERGUSON, 82, died late Thursday night at the home of her son, Russell Ferguson, 914 North Monroe Street. She was born May 6, 1857, in Lawrence and had been a resident of Topeka for the past five years. She is survived by her husband, John Ferguson, of the home; two sons, Russell Ferguson of the home, and Bert Ferguson of Topeka; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body was taken to Conwell's Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.