Attended Knox College 1859-61; Civil War Vet served with 33d Illinois Infantry Regiment and then as a Lieutenant with the 74th USCT Regiment. In 1864 when his father sold the farm land and moved West, Frederick was still in the Army and when he was discharged, he stayed in Galesburg. Frederick's father gave each of his sons 640 acres of land when they married. Frederick was not provided with his land since he did not get married until after the War.
More info see www.ferristree.com
Attended Knox College 1859-61; Civil War Vet served with 33d Illinois Infantry Regiment and then as a Lieutenant with the 74th USCT Regiment. In 1864 when his father sold the farm land and moved West, Frederick was still in the Army and when he was discharged, he stayed in Galesburg. Frederick's father gave each of his sons 640 acres of land when they married. Frederick was not provided with his land since he did not get married until after the War.
More info see www.ferristree.com
Family Members
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George Frederick Ferris
1866–1948
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Lorentus Conger "Uncle Bess" Ferris
1869–1958
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Henrietta Ferris
1871 – unknown
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James Cleveland Ferris
1872–1927
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Frank Murphy Ferris
1873 – unknown
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Fred H Ferris
1875–1925
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Albert Lincoln Ferris
1877–1945
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Edward Ray Ferris
1879–1962
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Grant Ferris
1882–1957
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Katherine Field Ferris
1883 – unknown
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Infant Ferris
1884–1884
