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M Isaac Ferriss

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1881 personal census, Colchester South Twp, Essex Co., ON, LDS 1881 census household record:
Ferriss Isaac, M, Married, 85, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist, Farmer;
Lucy, F, Married, 78, born Ont, origin: English, C Methodist;
Abner L., M, Married, 40, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist, Farmer;
Gorgina, F, Married, 28, born Ont, origin: English, C Methodist;
Judson, M, 8, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist;
Nettie, F, 6, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist;
Rowland, M, 5, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist;
Harold, M, 3, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist;
Lorin, M, 1, born Ont, origin: Irish, C Methodist.

Headstone Old Methodist Cemetery, Harrow, Essex Co., ON:
In memory of Isaac Ferriss Sr. who died July 29, 1881 aged 85 y's 8 mo's and 14 d's.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1905, p. 538-539:
Abner L. Ferriss, vice-president of the South Essex Agricultural Society, is a member of one of the first families to settle in the township of Colchester, County Essex.
     Joseph Ferriss, his grandfather, was a resident of Kentucky, and there married Christina Hahn, a German girl who had been taken prisoner by the Indians from her home in Pennsylvania. Mr. Ferriss came with his bride to Canada, and they settled on the lake front in Colchester South township, but after a few years returned to Kentucky. A short time later they once more came to Colchester township and settled on the 2d Concession, on Lot 12, where he died at the age of sixty years, and was buried on his farm. After a number of years his widow, who had bravely passed through many hardships, followed him to the tomb, and her remains also lie on the old farm. To Joseph and Christina (Hahn) Ferriss were born children as follows: John, who resided in Colchester South township, where his descendents now live; Isaac, father of Abner L.; Margaret, who married Gordon Buchanan, of the township of Colchester South; Mary, who never married, and died in Pennsylvania; and Esther, who married Arthur Lidwell and moved to Pennsylvania.
     Isaac Ferriss was born Nov. 15, 1795, on the lake shore, in this township, and on Jan. 18, 1818, married Lucy Wright, who was born Nov. 23, 1802, a daughter of Philip and Delilah (Mallott) Wright. Mr. Ferriss died July 29, 1881, and his widow died Jan. 22, 1890. He began farming on the present Thomas Brown place, on land which his father owned, and later removed to several farms, for many years prior to his death living on a farm of sixty acres in Colchester South township, now the home place of his son Abner L. During his life he owned a number of fine properties and was considered a successful man. During the war of 1812 he served in the militia, enlisting before he was eighteen years old. Mr. Ferriss took part in the taking of Detroit, and for his services rendered on this occassion received a silver medal which is preserved and highly prized by his son, our subject. In the Rebellion of 1837-38 he again came forward and tendered his loyal services, and assisted in the building of the blockhouse on Bois Blanc Island. In politics he was a Conservative. In religious faith he was a Methodist.
     The children born to Isaac Ferris and his wife were: Ann Christine, born April 8, 1822, married Benjamin Knapp; Philip, of Colchester South township, was born June 4, 1824; Hulda Catherine, born May 30, 1826, is the widow of Joseph Snider, of Harrow; Esther Caroline, born Feb. 25, 1828, married William Buchanan; Sarah Janet, born June 9, 1830, married John Munger, and they reside at Washington, Michigan; Lucy Delilah, born Oct. 16, 1832, is the wife of Joseph Drummond; Joseph Robert, born May 4, 1835, married Alma Baldwin, and died in Amherstburg at the age of sixty-five years; Ebenezer W., born Jan. 8, 1837, lives in Harrow; Abner Lidwell, was born Nov. 8, 1841; Thomas Herman, born Aug. 26, 1843, married Margaret Fisher, and is postmaster at Harrow; Isaac, born Nov. 5, 1847, now living in Anderdon, married (first) F. Fulmer, and (second) Mary Lonsbury.
     Abner Lidwell Ferriss was an infant when the family came to the farm where he now lives, and his schooling was obtained in a log building that stood near the road on the Leonard Eede farm. At that time only elementary branches were taught and his reading books were the English Reader and the New Testament. Although the schools possessed none of the latter day accommodations they laid the foundations upon which could be built later substantial structures, as was the case with Mr. Ferriss, who is now one of the best informed men of the county. In the course of time the home farm came into his possession, and he has always been interested in its improvement. The old log house which was on the place when the family came here is still standing, in perfect repair, although no longer used as a dwelling. Some years ago Mr. Ferriss erected a handsome modern frame house which is the pleasant family home. In the agricultural affairs and interests of the township he has taken a very active part and for many years has been a member and one of the directors of the South Essex Agricultural Society, now serving his fourth year as vice-president of that organization.
     In 1871 Mr. Ferriss was united in marriage with Georgiana Thrasher, a native of Colchester South township, daughter of William and Emma (Taylor) Thrasher, and granddaughter of Charles Thrasher, who came from Quebec and settled in Gosfield township in 1829. To Mr. Ferriss and his wife have been born the following children: E. Judson, born Jan. 16, 1873, resides in Windsor, and is bookkeeper for a Detroit firm; he married Belle Misner, and they have two children, Anna Gertrude and Muriel. Jennie, born Dec. 5, 1874, died Jan. 13, 1902. Roland, born April 8, 1876, who resides in Harrow, married Nellie Pastorius. Harold, born Oct. 26, 1877, married Lina Sinasac, lives at Harrow, and has one daughter, Beulah May. Lorrain, born July 23, 1879, is at home. Della Grace, born April 12, 1881, is assistant postmaster at Harrow. Emma was born Aug. 2, 1884. Wilhelmina was born May 14, 1886. Mildred and Nellie, twins, were born May 8, 1892.
     Mr. Ferris and his family belong to the Methodist Church, in which he is a steward and one of the trustees, being also one of the leading contributors to its support. In politics he is a member of the Reform party and has served with the greatest credit and ability in a number of the township offices. He has been a member of the council and for five years supervisor, for four years was assessor, and four years also was collector. His deep interest in educational matters does not end with the providing of opportunities for his own intelligent family, but he has willingly and efficiently served as trustee, secretary and treasurer of Section No. 5, having served in the two last-names offices for the past forty years. He is a charter member of the lodge of the Order of Workmen at Harrow, and assisted in its organization. Mr. Ferriss is a representative man of this section, and is held in very high esteem. His judgment is consulted on many public matters, and his known integrity makes his word of vast influence.

Commemorative Biographical Record of the County of Essex, J. H. Beers & Co., Toronto, p. 593-594:
Thomas L. Wright, one of the prominent representative farmers of Colchester South, County Essex, belongs to one of the old pioneer families, the founder of which was Henry Wright...
     Philip Wright, the grandfather of Thomas L. Wright, was born Jan. 5, 1775, at Rutland, Pennsylvania, and came with his parents to Grosse Ile, later to Malden, where he married a Miss Dowler, who died leaving one daughter, Anna, born March 30, 1796, who became the wife of Capt. John McCormick. Philip Wright married (second) Delilah Malott, born June 30, 1786, on Grosse Ile, and to them came these children: Lucy, born Nov. 28, 1802, became the wife of Isaac Ferris; ...

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Joseph Ferriss ca 1758-   Christina Hahn 1767-
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Isaac Ferriss 1795-1881