Plaintiff: Mary A FERGUSON Defendant: Daniel T FERGUSON Date: 20 Nov 1897 File: 279 Deposition of James EMBERTON taken 27 Aug 1898 at the Monroe Co Circuit Court Clerk's office. 23 yrs old, lives Monroe Co, farmer, knows parties. Same questions. Said defendant provided for Mary until last November when she was driven off. Daniel had taken her corn, coffee, wool, etc. He was cross-examined. Asked how Mary had come into possession of the items mentioned. He stated that it was Daniel's wool. He had sold a calf and got $3.50 it. Mary provided the ground on which the corn was made; they planted it when they were married; he assisted in cultivating it. Deposition of Wm STRODE, same time and place. 77 yrs old, live Monroe Co, farmer, knows Thomas FERGUSON (Thomas must be defendant's middle name); didn't know Mary too well. Stated that Daniel was at his house and had 20 pounds of coffee and if he could not get rid of her in no other way he would starve her out. Heard him make threats against Mary. Strode was married to Daniel's sister. Deposition of J J. VAWTERS, 3 Sep 1898 at Clerk's office. 71 years old, live Monroe Co, farmer & merchant; knows both parties, 20 yrs or more. Said he had sold Daniel a barrel of flour which was to be left at Mr. Chapman's house. Later said Daniel told him that he would not take the flour home the way things were going. Said before their marriage Daniel lived with his son John. Asked what property Daniel has: 1-2 horses, wagon, some sheep, some hogs, buggy, etc. Noted that the Ferguson's farm was a very poor one worth only about $150 plus another little tract worth about 450. Mary is about 45 yrs old and has 4 children; oldest boy in 18-20 years old and able to support himself. The other three boys live with her, oldest is about 9. Mary was considered a very poor woman before the marriage. She is a sister to Bud, Harmon, and John EMBERTON. To be continued. Colonel Sandi Gorin President, South Central KY Historical & Genealogical Society Sandi's website: http://www.gensoup.org/gorin/index.html Sandi's puzzlers: http://www.gensoup.org/gorinpuzzles/index.php --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com