Background
Ferguson, Melville Foster was born on September 8, 1874 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John L. and Emma Josephine (Ball) Ferguson.
Ferguson, Melville Foster was born on September 8, 1874 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John L. and Emma Josephine (Ball) Ferguson.
Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1893.
Horace R. Blank), Katharine Murray. Began as reporter with Philadelphia Record, May 30, 1896, editorial writer, 1903-1923, managing editor, 1923-1925, editor, 1926-1928. Editorial writer Evening Bulletin, 1929-1937, editor, 1937-1961.
Member American, Pennsylvania (president 1952) societies newspaper editors.
Married Margaret Evelyn Stein, June 28, 1899. Children: Dorothy Elizabeth (Mistress N. Robert Guilbert, Junior.