Rachel Ferguson 
Rachel was born on June 2nd, 1813 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. She died at the age of 77 on September 14th, 1890 in Dumont, Butler, Iowa.
‌Rachel and Philander were married in a religious ceremony on February 20th, 1831 in VT. They had five sons and four daughters, named William, Lorenzo W., Fredrick E., Cyrus, George Wellington, Experience, Charlotte, Sarah Jane and Mary.
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Children
Charlotte Colby
Charlotte was born on October 12th, 1834 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. She died at the age of 86 on January 18th, 1921.
William Colby
William was born on December 17th, 1840 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He died at the age of 78 on December 23rd, 1918 in Aredale, Butler, Iowa.
Lorenzo W. Colby
Lorenzo W. was born on March 24th, 1842 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He died at the age of 44 on November 6th, 1886.
Fredrick E. Colby
Fredrick E. was born on April 26th, 1845 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He died at the age of 40 on July 10th, 1885.
Mary Colby
Mary was born on April 8th, 1848 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. She died at the age of 50 on December 4th, 1898.
Cyrus Colby
Cyrus was born on October 10th, 1850 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He died at the age of 39 on December 7th, 1889.
George Wellington Colby
George Wellington was born on August 30th, 1852 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He died at the age of 22 on May 14th, 1875.
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