Biographical Sketch of Henry K. Ferguson
Henry and Eliza Jane (Anspach) Ferguson settled in Silver Creek Township in 1874, acquiring land before the arrival of the railroad in 1877. Facing challenges such as the absence of doctors and banks in Ida County, they transported goods by team to distant trading points. Henry constructed their home using lumber from Storm Lake, navigating the untamed prairie without roads. The couple endured hardships, including the devastating 1876 grasshopper invasion that threatened their crops, but persevered, raising their daughter Velma in this harsh environment.