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SAMUEL DAVID FERGUSON
1842 - 1916

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Consecrated June 24, 1885
Diocese of Liberia

IV Bishop of Liberia
First Black Bishop of Liberia
First Black Member of the House of Bishops

Born Charleston, South Carolina. Emigrated with his parents to Liberia in 1848.  Former Assistant minister and later rector of St. Mark's Harper, Liberia. Founded Cuttington College.  Greatly expanded the Church in Liberia.