Abner J. McFerron
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
Abner J. McFerron, farmer and manufacturer of sorghum molasses, was born in Scott County, Mo., near his present home, in 1846. He is the son of Columbus and Nicey (Kinnison) McFerron, both born and reared in Cape Girardeau County, Mo. They were married in 1843, came to Scott County in 1845, and located near Kelso. Columbus McFerron was a farmer, was born in September 1816, and died in January 1865. His wife was born in January 1820, and now resides with her son, Simeon. To them were born seven children: Erina L. (now the wife of Carrol Welch, of Stoddard County), Abner J., Effie J. (the wife of William Jeffords, of Scott county), Simeon J. (residing on the old home place), Maggie M. (wife of William D. Jones), Columbia E. (Mrs. Chesley D. McAllister, now deceased) and Martha A. (wife of Marion Rhodes, of Stoddard County). Columbia E. left one child, Columbus G., who resides with his father in Cape Girardeau County. Upon his father's death Abner J. took charge of the old home place, and managed the farm until the latter's marriage in October, 1869. He married Maria J. Foster, a native of Scott County, Mo., and a daughter of Asa and Eliza Foster, both now deceased. Mrs. McFerron had one half-brother, who died in the confederate army in Arkansas. The former died on March 6, 1881, leaving a family of five children: Edgar F., Gertrude (deceased), Arthur, Asa Columbus (deceased) and Clara A. On June 7, 1885, Mr. McFerron married Rosella Williams, a daughter of Francis M. Williams, of Cape Girardeau County, Mo. Mr. McFerron is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and of the Agricultural Wheel. He is a deacon of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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