HISTORY OF KENTUCKY AND KENTUCKIANS, E. Polk Johnson, three volumes,
Lewis Publishing Co., New York & Chicago, 1912. Common version, Vol. III,
p. 1304.  Jefferson County.

ROBERT MINTER FERGUSON, to whose life history we now direct attention,
has by earnest endeavor attained a marked success in business affairs,
has gained the respect and confidence of men and is recognized as one
of the distinctively representative citizens of Louisville.  He is the
manager of the Traveler's Insurance Company's branch office at
Louisville, Kentucky, for the liability department, and manager for the
Traveler's Indemnity Company with offices in the Paul Jones Building.
     Mr. Ferguson was born on the 24th of September, 1872, in Goodson
(now Bristol), Virginia.  He is the son of Samuel Robert Ferguson who
was a native of Norfolk, Virginia, he being the only child of Samuel
Ferguson, who himself was an only child.  The mother of our subject was
Annette Cornelia Drummond, who was a native of Petersburg, Virginia, the
daughter of Samuel Drummond, who was a native of France, of Scotch
parentage.  The family had lived in France for over one hundred years,
having refugeed from Scotland at an early date.  Samuel Drummond was a
special envoy of the Confederate government to France, and died from
cold contracted when running the blockade on his return to this country.
In 1871 the parents removed to Bristol, Virginia, the father engaging
in the hardware business, in which he continued for thirty years.  After
the death of his wife, in 1904, he removed to Birmingham, Alabama, where
he now resides.
     Mr. Robert M. Ferguson received his preliminary schooling in the
public schools, further pursuing his studies at King's College, Bristol,
and at Emory and Henry College.  He became a stenographer, and while
active in that line, studied law and was admitted to the bar.  He was
later made claim agent of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company.  In
1901 he became claim investigator for the United States Casualty Company
in New York city.  In May, 1902, he became adjuster for the Traveler's
Insurance Company at Indianapolis for Kentucky and Indiana.  On the 11th
of January, 1903, he came to Louisville to take his present position.
     Mr. Ferguson is a Mason in high standing, and in his life
exemplifies the teachings of the craft, which is founded upon the
principles of the brotherhood of mankind.  He is a past master of Shelby
Lodge, No. 162, F. & A. M., Bristol, Virginia, past high priest of E. H.
Gill Chapter, No. 50, R. A. M., of Bristol, Virginia, past grand high
priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Virginia, past eminent
commander, Johnson Commandery, No. 14, Knights Templars, of Virginia and
by affiliation past commander of Louisville Commandery, No. I, K. T.,
Thirty-second degree Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Grand Consistory
of Kentucky, and a member of Kosair Temple, N. M. S.  He is also grand
aide-de-camp of the Grant Consistory of Kentucky, A. A. S. R., and
second lieutenant of Kilwinning Council, Knights Kadosh, No. I.
     Mr. Ferguson married Miss Delle Lockett, the daughter of Captain
E. F. Lockett, of Crewe, Nottoway county, Virginia.  To them have been
born the following children: Lucy Lockett, aged ten years, Robert
Minter Jr., and Cornelia Drummond, twins, aged two years.  In religion
Mr. Ferguson is a Methodist and his wife is a Baptist.  Mr. Ferguson
is a man of excellent business and executive ability and has that keen
discrimination and sagacity in business affairs which, when combined
with energy and industry, leads to success, and the company which he
represents finds him a valued factor in the control of their business
in this section.

Ferguson Lockett Drummond
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Nottoway-VA AL France Scotland

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