Isaac H. Ferguson - (About 1776 - January 1, 1848) was the first settler of Marine Township, Illinois, Ferguson moved to Texas in 1846 and at the age of 70 became a company commander of Rusk County, Texas to fight in the Mexican-American War. He is credited as being the oldest company commander in the Mexican War. Ferguson died in Mexico City on January 1, 1848. He was succeeded by his second in command, First Lieutenant Ephraim M. Daggett.
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1776
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1 January 1848 (aged 71)
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