Married 1st Nancy Thompson; 2d Jerusha Amelia Sargent - not sure if wives are also buried here?
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Sunday, October 18, 1914
William Marsh Ferris, aged 85, oldest native born voter of Hamilton County and a man who saw the first steam locomotive enter Cincinnati, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his residence, 3414 Shady Pines, Hyde Park.
Mr. Ferris was the son of Isaac Ferris and the grandson of Ebenezer Ferris, who first preached in the original Duck Creek Baptist Church, the oldest institution of its kind west of the Alleghanies. Mr. Ferris' father also was a preacher of the Duck Creek Church. Mr. Ferris was born in the old homestead, 2990 Linwood Road, October 5, 1829. During his youth the entire business district of Cincinnati was below Pearl Street. When in his early twenties Mr. Ferris started in partnership with his brother John and began the Ferris Hame Manufacturing Company, which for years operated in Linwood, and later changed its name to the J. A. DeArmond Manufacturing Company. Following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, Mr. Ferris took an active interest in the Duck Creek Baptist Church, now the Baptist Church on Erie Avenue, Hyde Park. After serving for more that a half century as a deacon in that institution, Mr. Ferris was made a permanent deacon. This honor was bestowed on him some ten years ago, shortly after he retired form active business. An honor of which Mr. Ferris felt proud was the fact that in all his years he never voted any place but in Precinct C of the First Ward. His father, too, always voted in that same precinct. Last Friday, Mr. Ferris walked by himself to the voting place and registered. That night he was taken suddenly ill. Dr. Dixon of Hyde Park was summoned and ordered the aged man to bed. His decline was very rapid, and at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon he succumbed. Acute indigestion is given as the cause of his death. He served as a home guard for 100 days during the war of 1861-1865. Less than two weeks ago at the birthday reception in his honor, Mr. Ferris recalled reminiscences of early days and repeated the tales told him by his grandfather. Four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive him. The children are Mrs. Anna B. Green, Dr. E. S. Ferris of Columbus, Ohio, F. W. Ferris of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Dell Sorber of Hot Springs, New Mexico.
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The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Sunday, October 18, 1914
William Marsh Ferris, aged 85, oldest native born voter of Hamilton County and a man who saw the first steam locomotive enter Cincinnati, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his residence, 3414 Shady Pines, Hyde Park.
Mr. Ferris was the son of Isaac Ferris and the grandson of Ebenezer Ferris, who first preached in the original Duck Creek Baptist Church, the oldest institution of its kind west of the Alleghanies. Mr. Ferris' father also was a preacher of the Duck Creek Church. Mr. Ferris was born in the old homestead, 2990 Linwood Road, October 5, 1829. During his youth the entire business district of Cincinnati was below Pearl Street. When in his early twenties Mr. Ferris started in partnership with his brother John and began the Ferris Hame Manufacturing Company, which for years operated in Linwood, and later changed its name to the J. A. DeArmond Manufacturing Company. Following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, Mr. Ferris took an active interest in the Duck Creek Baptist Church, now the Baptist Church on Erie Avenue, Hyde Park. After serving for more that a half century as a deacon in that institution, Mr. Ferris was made a permanent deacon. This honor was bestowed on him some ten years ago, shortly after he retired form active business. An honor of which Mr. Ferris felt proud was the fact that in all his years he never voted any place but in Precinct C of the First Ward. His father, too, always voted in that same precinct. Last Friday, Mr. Ferris walked by himself to the voting place and registered. That night he was taken suddenly ill. Dr. Dixon of Hyde Park was summoned and ordered the aged man to bed. His decline was very rapid, and at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon he succumbed. Acute indigestion is given as the cause of his death. He served as a home guard for 100 days during the war of 1861-1865. Less than two weeks ago at the birthday reception in his honor, Mr. Ferris recalled reminiscences of early days and repeated the tales told him by his grandfather. Four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive him. The children are Mrs. Anna B. Green, Dr. E. S. Ferris of Columbus, Ohio, F. W. Ferris of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Dell Sorber of Hot Springs, New Mexico.
Note: Thanks to Allison for this...
Married 1st Nancy Thompson; 2d Jerusha Amelia Sargent - not sure if wives are also buried here?
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Sunday, October 18, 1914
William Marsh Ferris, aged 85, oldest native born voter of Hamilton County and a man who saw the first steam locomotive enter Cincinnati, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his residence, 3414 Shady Pines, Hyde Park.
Mr. Ferris was the son of Isaac Ferris and the grandson of Ebenezer Ferris, who first preached in the original Duck Creek Baptist Church, the oldest institution of its kind west of the Alleghanies. Mr. Ferris' father also was a preacher of the Duck Creek Church. Mr. Ferris was born in the old homestead, 2990 Linwood Road, October 5, 1829. During his youth the entire business district of Cincinnati was below Pearl Street. When in his early twenties Mr. Ferris started in partnership with his brother John and began the Ferris Hame Manufacturing Company, which for years operated in Linwood, and later changed its name to the J. A. DeArmond Manufacturing Company. Following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, Mr. Ferris took an active interest in the Duck Creek Baptist Church, now the Baptist Church on Erie Avenue, Hyde Park. After serving for more that a half century as a deacon in that institution, Mr. Ferris was made a permanent deacon. This honor was bestowed on him some ten years ago, shortly after he retired form active business. An honor of which Mr. Ferris felt proud was the fact that in all his years he never voted any place but in Precinct C of the First Ward. His father, too, always voted in that same precinct. Last Friday, Mr. Ferris walked by himself to the voting place and registered. That night he was taken suddenly ill. Dr. Dixon of Hyde Park was summoned and ordered the aged man to bed. His decline was very rapid, and at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon he succumbed. Acute indigestion is given as the cause of his death. He served as a home guard for 100 days during the war of 1861-1865. Less than two weeks ago at the birthday reception in his honor, Mr. Ferris recalled reminiscences of early days and repeated the tales told him by his grandfather. Four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive him. The children are Mrs. Anna B. Green, Dr. E. S. Ferris of Columbus, Ohio, F. W. Ferris of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Dell Sorber of Hot Springs, New Mexico.
Note: Thanks to Allison for this...
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Sunday, October 18, 1914
William Marsh Ferris, aged 85, oldest native born voter of Hamilton County and a man who saw the first steam locomotive enter Cincinnati, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his residence, 3414 Shady Pines, Hyde Park.
Mr. Ferris was the son of Isaac Ferris and the grandson of Ebenezer Ferris, who first preached in the original Duck Creek Baptist Church, the oldest institution of its kind west of the Alleghanies. Mr. Ferris' father also was a preacher of the Duck Creek Church. Mr. Ferris was born in the old homestead, 2990 Linwood Road, October 5, 1829. During his youth the entire business district of Cincinnati was below Pearl Street. When in his early twenties Mr. Ferris started in partnership with his brother John and began the Ferris Hame Manufacturing Company, which for years operated in Linwood, and later changed its name to the J. A. DeArmond Manufacturing Company. Following in his father's and grandfather's footsteps, Mr. Ferris took an active interest in the Duck Creek Baptist Church, now the Baptist Church on Erie Avenue, Hyde Park. After serving for more that a half century as a deacon in that institution, Mr. Ferris was made a permanent deacon. This honor was bestowed on him some ten years ago, shortly after he retired form active business. An honor of which Mr. Ferris felt proud was the fact that in all his years he never voted any place but in Precinct C of the First Ward. His father, too, always voted in that same precinct. Last Friday, Mr. Ferris walked by himself to the voting place and registered. That night he was taken suddenly ill. Dr. Dixon of Hyde Park was summoned and ordered the aged man to bed. His decline was very rapid, and at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon he succumbed. Acute indigestion is given as the cause of his death. He served as a home guard for 100 days during the war of 1861-1865. Less than two weeks ago at the birthday reception in his honor, Mr. Ferris recalled reminiscences of early days and repeated the tales told him by his grandfather. Four children, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive him. The children are Mrs. Anna B. Green, Dr. E. S. Ferris of Columbus, Ohio, F. W. Ferris of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Dell Sorber of Hot Springs, New Mexico.
Note: Thanks to Allison for this...
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