Background
Ferguson, Samuel David was born on January 1, 1842 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Edward and Roseine Elizabeth Ferguson.
Ferguson, Samuel David was born on January 1, 1842 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Edward and Roseine Elizabeth Ferguson.
Ferguson moved with his family to Liberia at age six. He was ordained a deacon on December 28, 1865 and a priest on March 15, 1868. As Missionary Bishop of Liberia, he founded what is now Cuttington University College.
Ferguson also established the Bromley Mission School.
Ferguson remained in Liberia until his death, in Monrovia in 1916.
He was consecrated as bishop on June 24, 1885 (Saint John the Baptist"s Feast Day), at Grace Church, New York, becoming the first black member of the House of Bishops.
Married Mary Leonora Montgomery, April.