The earliest record mentioning her birth is the record of her 22 Jan 1881 christening written fifteen weeks after the date recorded to be the birth date, St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, San Francisco, California, "Record/Baptisms, Volume I, 1867-1886," page 344, entry 2498: "natum die 9a Octobri 1880", with numerous other records instead reporting the birth to be 3 Sep 1883: (1) California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Standard Certificate of Death, Local Registered no. 943; (2) Application to the State Board of Education Commission of Credentials, Sacramento, California, for the Special Teacher's Credential, page 2 (copy in possession of Stephen Kent Ehat); (3) Application Filled out for Robert H. Fletcher, San Francisco Art Association (copy in possession of Stephen Kent Ehat); other records stating the birth to have been 3 Sep without specifying the year: (1) Journal of Elizabeth Madeline Ferrea, January 7, 1903-August 14, 1906, entry for September 3, 1903: "Today was my birthday"; (2) Record Book of Mary Louise Mugler (in possession of Stephen Kent Ehat), page 2; other records reporting the year of birth as 1883 without specifying the date: (1) tombstone at Holy Cross Cemetery, "1883-1925"; (2) 1900 United States Federal Census, State of California, County of San Francisco, Enumeration District no. 14, sheet 12 (FHL film 1240103); (3) Marriage License and Certificate no. 32156, Office of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, book 104, page 289; and the church record of her marriage reporting the year of birth as 1884 without specifying the date: Book of Marriages, July 1898-February 1920, Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Book M1, under date of marriage, July 21, 1914).In the 1900 United States Federal Census California San Francisco San Francisco District 141, enumerated June 9, 1900, Elizabeth is stated to be age "19" with a birth in "Sept 1880" and in the 1910 United States Federal Census, California, San Francisco, San Francisco Assembly District 33, District 71, enumerated May 3, 1910, Elizabeth is stated to be age "28" (from which it can be calculated that her birth was between 4 May 1881 and 3 May 1882. Because the 1910 U. S. Federal Census enumeration, showing Elizabeth Ferrea and her mother, Virginia Ferrea, records that Virginia was the mother of "4" children (of whom, at that time, "3" were living -- Rose having died), it is known that those four children were Joseph, Louis, Elizabeth Madeline, and Rose. Hence, notwithstanding the fact that throughout her life her birth date is given as 3 September and the year of her birth is, in most instances, given as "1883," it must be the case that the 22 Jan 1881 christening is of her and not of an older sibling who may have died between then and the time of her birth (after whom she would have been named). Hence, it can be said with certainty that the christening record, which is a primary record of the christening, accurately reflects the date and place of christening; whether, as a secondary source for the birth, it accurately reflects the date of birth is not known. It is quite possible, still, that Elizabeth, in fact, was born on 3 Sep 1880 instead of 9 Oct 1880. This simply may never be known for sure.

Baptized at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church "Record/Baptisms, Volume I, 1867-1886," page 344, entry 2498: "A. D. 1881 die 22a Januarii baptizavi Elizabetham Farrere natam di 9ª Octobris 1880 ex Joseph Ferrere et Virginia Reiss patrini fuerunt Franciscus Reiss et Madelina Reiss."

The San Francisco call. (San Francisco [Calif.]), June 6, 1897, page 21, col. 5: “COGSWELL COLLEGE. [¶] Commencement Exercises Held Yesterday at the Polytechnical Institute. [¶] The closing exercises of the Cogswell Polytechnical College were held Friday afternoon and evening at the building, corner of Twenty-sixth and Folsom streets. The afternoon exercises, which consisted of an exhibition of the different departments of the college in operation, viz., classes in woodwork, dressmaking, physical laboratory, typewriting, forging, sewing, mechanical drawing, stenography and free hand drawing was witnessed by a large number of the pupils' parents and friends, eliciting many commendatory remarks. The Large assembly hall, which was prettily and appropriately decorated for the occasion, was well filled last night when the following programme was creditably rendered: [¶] Opening remarks, President H. D. Cogswell; chorus. 'The Jolly Blacksmith,' the school; essay, 'The Service of the Typewriter,' Miss Grace I. Pendergast; essay, 'Rise and Value of Stenography,' Miss Jessie E. Stott ; vocal duet, 'The Fisherman,' Miss Lottie Crawford and Professor S. J. Sandy ; essay, 'Experiences of a Stenographer,' Miss Lucy Gray; piano solo, 'Polacca Brillante,' Miss Alice Ervin; address, Oscar Lewis; bass solo, 'Ho, Jolly Jenkin,' Professor S. J. Sandy ; address to the graduates, Madison Babcock; piano duet, 'La Gitana Waltzes,' Miss Nora Sandy and Miss Alice Ervin; presentation of diplomas, W. H. V. Raymond; chorus, 'The Red, White and Blue,' the school. [¶] Those who were presented with diplomas were Mabel E. Brown, Alda M. Carlson, Nathan C. Cohen, Elizabeth M. Ferrea, Louie H. Foulkes, Annie C. Gallagher, Lucy Gray, Therese L. M. Hinz, Jessie B. La Comber, Lillian A. Lampe, Minnie S. Lampe, Edith M. Lapham, Alice L. Leahy, Jeannie P. Lindsav, Mabel F. McShane, Annie C. Miller, Grace I. Pendergast, Rosetta M. Rosenburg, Mary F. Ryan, Clarabelle Scott, Jessie E. Stott, May Werner, Birdie Woods.”

The San Francisco Call [newspaper], December 24, 1899, page 26, col. 5: "CHURCH MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS. The following programmes of Christmas music were received by The Call yesterday: Episcopal. * * * * Roman Catholic. * * * * CORPUS CHRISTI—A Christmas entertainment for the benefit of the children of Corpus Christi Sunday-school will be held in Corpus Christi Hall, 60 Croke street, to-day at 2 p. m. Following is the programme: [¶] Overture, piano selection; Introductory remarks. Rev Father Piperni; "Young America's Welcome," girls of Sunday-school; vocal solo, "The Children's Hymn," Mrs. Buron Kelley; vocal solo. "Holy Night," Joseph Broyer; piano duet, "Jolly Blacksmith," Herman and Joseph Broyer; vocal solo, selected, Miss Rose Broderick; doll drill, children of Sunday-school; vocal solo, "Salve Regina," Signorina Zelma Polettini; recitation, "Somebody's Mother," Master Willie Lennon; piano duet, "Sequidilla," Misses Cezzera and Louise Cereghino; vocal solo, selected, Dr. F. Bonino; coon specialty, Master Sorin Kemps; vocal solo, selected, Professor Daniele; piano solo, "Chariot Race," Miss Lizzie Ferrea; vocal solo, aria "La Gioconda," Signorlna Zelma Polettini; drawing for earrings, "A Christmas Eve Adventure" (drama) -- Santa Claus, Mr. Santa Claus; Mrs. Santa Claus, Mrs. Anon; Mr. Bentley, Joseph O'Brien; Mrs. Bentley, Miss A. Isola; Harry Bentley, L. O'Broyer; Nellie Bentley, Mary Mooney; fairies—Irene Cordano, Rose Bignotti and C. Cavagnaro, Closing address, Marie Bignotti; "Adeste Fideles," choir; distribution of prizes. Master of ceremonies, J. Cereghino."

The San Francisco Call [newspaper], May 21, 1900, page 5, col. 5: "CLEVER STUDIES EXHIBITED BY MANY PUPILS [¶] Meritorious Works of Art Presented by California School of Design. [¶] Original Specimens Shown in Large Numbers at the Exhibition in the Annex of the Mark Hopkins Institute. [¶] The twenty-fifth annual exhibition of the drawings and studies of the pupils of the California School of Design began yesterday In the school building, the Mark Hopkins annex, corner of Pine and Mason streets. The exhibition, which will continue for three days more, contains a number of highly meritorious productions in "antique," "life," "still life" and "anatomy," and reflect great credit not only on the talent of the pupils, but also on the ability of their preceptors. Several hundred designs are hung on the walls, and a large number of art lovers availed themselves of the privilege to inspect them. [¶] Among the noteworthy exhibits is the "Blind Negro," sketched from life by Ambrose W. Barnett. A most creditable effort is the sketch of the "Three Young Merchants," drawn from life by Miss E. W. Flaw. The originals presented themselves at the school one morning with a view to disposing of their lemons, when Miss Plaw Immediately proceeded to transfer them to paper. In the Saturday class the youngest pupil, Walter Wirbser, who is only 10 years of age, has attracted attention by his study of "Prince John Sitting Bull, the Indian Kid," and the sketch of the "Chinese Maiden," by Miss E. C. Day, Is well done. Some remarkably fine work in oil is shown by Charles Turner in the "still life class," and F. E. Berier has some fine antique work. [¶] Among the exhibitors of designs are: W. L. Smith, R. Iverson, Miss R. Murdoch, A. L. Bakewell, Miss B. Boye, Marlon Gibb Young, Miss Sarah Bolton, Miss Emily Travis, Miss Grace Reid, Miss Nina Bind, Miss Eva McConnell, Miss Beth McConaughy, Miss Selina Newman, L. Ferrea. M. Williams, Miss Grace Dawson, Miss May Berringer, G. Dannenberg, H. McKellop, L. Vierra, Winifred Yelland, Jiro Harada, G. Gerton, E. Phillips, M. Frey and Miss F. Jessurun, who at 12 years of age has done good work with the study of Minerva." NOTE: The letter "L" likely stands for "Lizzie."

9 Jun 1900 Census, age stated to be 19 with birth said to be September 1880, single, born in California (1900 Federal Census, 1638 San Jose Avenue, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, supervisor's district no. 1, enumeration district 14, sheet 12, 36th assembly district, dwelling house 225, FHL Film 1240103).

San Francisco Chronicle [newspaper], Thursday, July 9, 1903, p. 1, cols. 4-5: "MEDALLION OF LEO XIII BY LOCAL ART STUDENT. [¶] [Image] [¶] Young Italian Girl Faithfully Reproduces in Clay Features of Pontiff. [¶] A YOUNG Italian girl, Elizabeth Ferrea, a student at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute, has produced an excellent bit of plaster work in the molding of a medallion cast of Pope Leo XIII. She had for her studies just the ordinary prints and other publications during these days in which the thought of the world is drawn to Rome, where the Sovereign Pontiff is hovering between life and death. The student won, a little over a year ago, recognition at the Art Institute, where she received honorary mention for her work and where, at one of the exhibitions, a bust of Miss Butler, molded by her, attracted much attention. [¶] Miss Ferrea, who gives such bright promise, was born in this city of Italian parents, members of that industrious colony which has made the part of the suburbs once known as the 'Academy tract' fruitful in garden produce. She attended the Monroe Primary School and then went to the Horace Mann Grammar School and the Cogswell College. She has marked artistic temperament, and the Italian blood flowing through her veins, united to a Catholic faith, have inspired her fingers with feeling and sentiment as they have brought the features of Leo out in basso-rillevo against the disk of clay. There is life and animation in the face, and the expression is toned to give that spiritual intellectuality which comes, almost without exception, into the features of the earnest student and the man given to religious thought." NOTE: MONROE PRIMARY SCHOOL -- Located near the home of the Ferreas. See The San Francisco Call [newspaper], July 12, 1898, p. 7, col. 4. HORACE MANN GRAMMAR SCHOOL -- Located on Valencia and Twenty-third streets. It was the grammar school nearest to the Ferrea residence. The San Francisco Call [newspaper], July 12, 1898, p. 7, col. 4. COGSWELL COLLEGE -- The 1890 San Francico City Directory, p. 51, refers to the following: "COGSWELL MISSION HIGH SCHOOL.-- Established in 1886, by Dr. H. D. Cogswell, and recently transferred to the Board of Education. Location corner of Twenty-sixth and Folsom streets. The main object of the institution is to give the pupils of both sexes a practical training in the useful arts and other business pursuits, thus fitting them to engage on the completion of their studies in some useful manual occupation. In the course of studies are included the languages, mathematics and the sciences. There are two terms of twenty weeks, commencing in January and August. Four hundred students can be accommodated." NOTE ALSO: In the 1890 San Francisco City Directory, p. 52, mention is made of the "FIVE-MILE SCHOOL.--Location, near Five-Mile House, San José Road. Pupils enrolled, 105; average attendance, 75."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) December 19, 1903. ART STUDENTS POKE FUN AT MEMBERS OF FACULTY. Embryo Artists Hold Mock Baptism and Name Offspring of "Work and Good Fellowship" in Honor of the Men That Cut Off Their Festivities the Previous Year. "Robert Faculty Jinks, the offspring of work and good fellowship," was baptized with befitting ceremonies by the students of the Mark Hopkins Art Institute yesterday afternoon. Young Jinks in real life is Arman Hansen, a giant, who is studying art for art's sake and not for the shekels it might bring him. Theodore Keane officiated at the baptism and sprayed a hose on the "offspring of work and good fellowship" at the proper time. The ceremony was a part of the Christmas jinks and was in the nature of a baptism, because the faculty has heretofore frowned on such playfulness. Last year the jinks was eschewed and on the first holiday they had the students buried their woes with solemn ceremonies. This year the faculty permitted the frolic and the committee selected the birth cf "joy and good fellowship" as a fitting theme for their jinks. [¶] High Minister Keane resembled a cozy comer as he stood In the improvised pulpit. He spoke in doleful tones and the responses from the student congregation were very fervent. All nationalities composed the congregation. The students were costumed and the scene was one of color and animation. From the walls were suspended branches of trees studded with red candies and held in place by clay that resembled snow. Above the pulpit was a bit of sculpture by Robert Aitken. The painter, sculptor and architect were shown in allegorical form and above the figures was one of the Madonna holding a child. The entire work is of clay and yet If the sculptor carried out the scheme and placed it in more enduring substance it would add to his fame. [¶] Throughout the mock services the students sang hymns and offered up thanks to the faculty. The offspring was dressed as "Toto" in the burlesque of "Zaza." He disturbed the services by outlandish yells that had to be subdued by the entire congregation. [¶] After the baptism the students sat down to a feast that consisted of charlotte russe, tarts, ice cream and pickles. During the feast Thomas A. McGlynn, who was master of ceremonies, presented a vaudeville show. Miss Mauriel Roberts, Miss Lillian Clark, Miss Marie Odegard and Miss Vivian Juarez sang dialect songs; Miss Christine La Barraque, a blind girl with a magnificent voice, rendered two songs In faultless style; Miss Riechelmen sang. Miss Hector played a selection on the piano and Theodore Keane gave a funny burlesque of a slack wire performer. [¶] The students then adjourned to the big hall where the antiques are kept and danced the afternoon away. The grand march brought out frisky widows, lassies, cowgirls, Indians, dancing girls and maids and lads of every description. [¶] The success of the affair is due to the efforts of the following: Thomas A. McGlynn, Miss Elizabeth Ferrea, Miss Winifred Yelland, Mrs. Bushnell, Miss Gertrude Gorter, Miss Boye and E. Noonan.

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) January 28, 1904, p. 6, col. 5: "UNIVERSITY EVENTS. BERKELEY. Jan 27.---Miss Elizabeth M. Ferrea and Miss Nellie Beale, juniors at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, are the joint winners of the first prize offered by the editors of the 1905 Blue and gold for the best ideas embodied in two designs suitable for a poster, title page or cover. The prize is a round-trip ticket over the Santa Fe road to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, in which the winners will share. The award was made by a committee consisting of Professors Wells, Flaherty and Landfield and Eugene R. Hallett, editor of the 1905 book. All other contests will close next Monday at 4 o'clock."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) February 17, 1904, p. 7, col. 4. "Brilliant Throng of Merry Maskers Enjoy Splendors of Mardi Gras. Glittering Decorations Charm the Eye. Mimic Royalty Receives Its Due Homage. The Mardi Gras of 1904 has passed into history, and it will stand out among its fellows as the smartest extravaganza that smart San Francisco has ever gaped at. [¶] When in the history of the Temple on the Hill was it ever robed so gorgeously, or bejeweled so prodigally? The house gallery-the shrine of the noblest art we know-was studded with sapphire, emerald and ruby lights; Turkish rugs that bore the breath of perfumed harems hung from the walls between the pictures, and garlands, green and fragrant, hung from the noble arches. From the center of the dome hung a huge ball of gold, and upon it hovered queerish things of the earth and of the sea-butterflies and poppies, lizards and creepy things-things that belong to Hobgoblin land. [¶] The Maple room, in which the grand march fell into form, was alluring as a woodland glen with ferns and palms and pink begonias. Here Bacchante, garland-wound, smiled a seductive smile to the motley crowd, as it surged toward the Searles gallery-the Mecca of the merry maskers. [¶] In the gallery, under a canopy of violet and gold, begemmed with countless lanterns-red and yellow-its walls of foliage studded with huge red poppies of Munchausen growth, here, ah, here, was the picture-a picture that lurks in the mind as a passing pageant of the world's strange peoples. [¶] There! the lights go down. The trumpet blows a gladsome note, and Henry Heyman raises his little stick. The ball is on! Behold, the rainbow is loosed from somewhere In the gallery, when streams of ruby light, then green, then violet, fall upon the moving figures, grave and gay-mostly gay- for even the monks were unseemly gay, and then the dance-the swerving, swirling dance-was on. [¶] The Egyptian pageant, with its mighty Pharaoh at its head-(what a stunning king Newton J. Tharp really would make) and its beauteous goddess, Isis, she who feeds the sacred storks-that was the feature of distinction. Isis was portrayed by Miss Elaine Goodrich of Los Angeles, who, be it known, sat goddess-like on her gilded throne, while yet it lay upon a trembling basis; the bearers of the fair Isis, however, bore her safely to her sacred throne-and with no bones broken- where she proceeded to hold high court with her devoted subjects. [¶] Egypt Lives Again and Iris Is Fair. [¶] For a time Egypt lived again. The sob of the Nile was near, but silently portrayed in oils. But her men and maidens, how brave they were, and how fair! Isis, the lovely goddess, far out-shone her lesser sisters, they who were not born of the sun; but when she had stepped from her dais then it was that her rivals closed in around her and her glory became one with theirs. [¶] Mrs. Peter Martin undoubtedly was the regnant daughter of the Nile. Who will forget those luxuriant braids entwined with pearls that framed her fair face? [¶] As for the king, Pharoah [sic] I-to-day plain Newton J. Tharp-his splendid robe befitted his rank; but some unimaginative scamp was heard to remark that the king's headpiece was built like a stein, which remark made the king and his courtiers very thirsty. [¶] Miss Ethel Hager burst upon the startled vision of the onlookers in a black gauzy gown of a toe dancer, which, by the way. she is in truth, and made one of the sensations of a sensational night. [¶] The splendor of the Egyptian pageant was due largely to the indefatigable efforts of Captain Fletcher, A. Altmann, president of the .Student's Association of the School of Design: Robert Sprague, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Nahl, Miss McElroy, Miss Mount and hosts of other artist workers. [¶] The decorations, so marvelously well planned, were in sole charge of John M. Gamble and Harry W. Seawell. * * * * [¶] Handsome Costumes Dazzle Spectators. Following are some of the more notable costumes: * * * * Miss Charlotte Butler-Egyptian girl. Miss Elizabeth Ferrea-Egyptian girl. * * * *"

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) May 14, 1904, p. 14, col. 5: "CLEVER YOUNG ARTISTS ENJOY COMMENCEMENT * * * Delightful Reception by California School of Design, at Which List of Awards Is Announced. * * * There were never more genial hours passed at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art than at last night's annual commencement and reception of the California School of Design. [¶] Certainly not less than 1200 people participated in the splendid entertainment, which had been admirably planned. Henry Heyman's capable orchestra discoursed the best of music and between the time enjoyed inspecting the work of the students and bestowing congratulations on the artists there was dancing. [¶] In the afternoon there had been a closing jinks in the two live classrooms and all those that took part were attired in Japanese costumes, which was in harmony with the Japanese decorations. [¶] The awards of the examining board of the School of Design was announced as follows: [¶] Art Association scholarships - Regular classes, Bertha M. Boye, Gertrude C. Gorter, Elsie M. Noonan, Adolph Trledler, Thomas McGlynn, Perham W. Nahl. Night class - Charles F. Arceiri. Saturday class - Oliver 8. Casey. [¶] Teachers' certificates - Ida E. Brown. High School certificate; Victoria Ely Stewart, High School certificate. [¶] Honorable mentions and concours numbers - Painting. Perham W. Nahl, Thomas McGlynn, honorable mention in life class painting. [¶] Drawing, life class - Bertha M. Boye, No. 1 In life class concour drawing; Wllmer Hubbard. No. 2 In life class concour drawing; Elsie Noonan, No. 1 in concour composition, color; Elizabeth Ferrea, No. 1 In concour composition, black and white. [¶] Honorable mention In general life class drawing - Iva Kingston,- Haldee Tobrlner. Wllmer Hubbard. [¶] Modeling class, honorable mention, life class - Fannie H. Ledeford, Nellie Beale, Elizabeth Ferrea. Honorable mention, antique class - Henry B. Monges. [¶] Antique class drawing, honorable mention - Sophie K. Calligos, Florence Isabel Waddington, Hilda Smith. [¶] Designing class, honorable mention - Henry B Monges, Jane Connor, Jacob Franklin. Honorable mention In wood carving - Ida Elizabeth Brown. [¶] Sketch class, honorable mention - Adolph Trledler. Carrie B. Aylsworth, Dora Jacobs. [¶] Anatomy class (passed with full percentage In examinations) - Mae Blanchard, George N. Smith. Perham W. Nahl, Mary C. Jenney, Dorothea Kuck, Elizabeth Ferrea, Edith M. Bushnell, Henry B. Monges, Albert M. Wright, Katherine Bishop, Ferdinand Herman, Fanny L. Edgerton. [¶] Perspective class (passed with full percentage In examinations) - Perham W. Nahl, George N. Smith, Henry B. Monges, Florence R. Flsk, Alice Buss, Elsie M. Noonan, Jacob Franklin, Fannie L. Edgerton, Grace A. Stewart, Katherlne Bishop. [¶] History of art (passed with full percentage) - Victoria E. Stewart. Edith M. Bushnell, Ida E. Brown, Alice Burr. Honorable mention - Victoria E. Stewart. [¶] Night class (honorable mention life class) - Lawrence B. Haste, J. N. Peter, Augusta L. Zabel. [¶] Antique class (honorable mention) - Alexander R. Hunt, Otto Hesemeyer. [¶] Saturday class. 'honorable mention) - Florence Artel, Florence Williams, Stanislaus F. McNeill. [¶] Portraits (honorable mention)- Miss Sydney Davis. Mrs. R. A. Perry and Miss Alline Meade."

The San Francisco call. (San Francisco, Calif.), October 03, 1904, page 10, col. 4: "REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS * * * * Joseph and Elizabeth Ferea to Virginia Ferea, lot commencing at boundary post 12 of patent survey of San Miguel Rancho, being end of twelfth course, SW 403, W 137 to San Francisco and San Jose Railroad, thence 905 to twelfth course, SW 505, lots 1 to 3, block 1, Belle Roche City; $10."

San Francisco Chronicle, March 31, 1905, page 9: "ART EXHIBIT SHOWS BIG ADVANCE. Pictures Show Much Excellence, but the Hanging Offers Opportunity for Change. From the standpoint of excellence, the spring exhibition at the Mark Hopkins Institute of Art, which opened last evening with a private view for members, is many notches above that of former years. There is plenty of room for fault-finding, however, about the hanging, although there is less crowding than formerly. * * * * Arthur Putnam's pieces bring the standard of the sculpture exhibition up. Commendable work is shown by Frances M. Manor, Nelle Church Beale, Elizabeth Ferrea and Florence H. Butler. [¶] The exhibition will be open to the public to-day under the usual terms and will close April 27th. There will be the usual Thursday evening concerts and receptions under the direction of Sir Henry Heyman, who presented an orchestral programme last evening."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) September 1, 1905, p. 7. "Clever Artist Appointed Teacher. School Director Aaron Altmann, acting as the high school committee, yesterday made temporary appointment of Miss Elizabeth Ferrea as assistant instructor in art at the Mission High School. The appointment is made subject to confirmation by the High School Board, which meets week after next, and will no doubt be ratified. The selection of Miss Ferrea is a particularly fitting one, as she is a gifted young woman and a graduate of the Mark Hopkins Institute, where she obtained her artistic training, and has made, a specialty of modeling and sculpture."

The Oakland Tribune, Monday Evening, May 21, 1906, [unnumbered page], col. 3: "LETTER LIST. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Oakland, California Postoffice [sic] Saturday, May 19, 1906. persons calling for any of the following please state date of list. All letters remaining unclaimed for two weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. * * * * A-- . . . Miss E. Louise Ferrea."

San Francisco Call, March 18, 1907, page 6, col. 6: "Reviving Home Interest in Old Industries, By Hanna Astrup Larsen. The California Guild of Arts and Crafts represents a movement which is very strong in Germany and in the Scandinavian countries and which is now gaining strength in the United States. * * * * The California Guild of Arts and Crafts has worked earnestly in the domain of industrial art. The organization received a serious setback by the April fire and it was not until quite lately that it exhibited its oldtime vigor. The spring exhibition, which is being held at 1825 California street, shows that a great deal of work has been done lately by members. There are some artist members of the guild who are faithful contributors, notably Bertha Stringer Lee and Maurice del Mue. A number of beautiful photographs are shown, a series of seventeen pictures of a child in different attitudes taken by Miss Adelaide Hanscom being especially charming. Among other contributors is Miss Annie Brigman, who is famous for her artistic photography. [¶] Miss Elizabeth Ferrea has some pretty plaster plaques of children and some with a flower design. Among the examples of applied art are some exquisite designs for decoration carrying out a butterfly motif, the work of Miss Ellen Coit. . . ."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) April 28, 1907, p. 42. "ARTS AND CRAFTS GUILD HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION -- Former Officers Re-elected and Dinner Is Enjoyed at Cafe --The annual dinner of the guild of arts and crafts of California, which was held yesterday, was a pleasant reunion of scattered members. A business meeting was held in the guild rooms, a goodly number of members being in attendance. The following officers were re-elected: F. H. Meyer, president; Mildred Holden, vice president; Mrs. H. G. Meyer, treasurer; Mrs. Jean Alferitz, secretary. [¶] After the election all adjourned to a neighboring cafe, where dinner was served. The tables were prettily decorated in roses with ivy leaves, the emblem of unity, the decorations being the work of Miss Charlotte Williams, a member of the guild. [¶] The following were present: Miss Gertrude Boyle, Mrs. A. Brigman, Miss Moakley, Mrs. M. D. Reedy, Mrs. Ashworth, Mrs. Ireland, Miss O'Malley, Miss Jenney, Mrs. Clay, Miss Meeks, Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Bimdars, Miss Ackerman, Miss Cora Winchell, Miss Soule Campbell, Miss Beal, Miss Hesselmeyer, Miss E. Ferrea, Miss Best, Miss A. Crane, Miss R. Taussig, Miss Taylor, Miss d'Arcy Gaw, Mrs. E. Jennings, Miss Anita Miner, Miss Katherine Bunnell, Miss Pitchford, Miss Holden, Mrs. G. Young, Miss L. Scannon, Miss Charlotte Williams, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs.. Arndt, Miss Graham, Mrs. H. G. Meyer, Mrs. H. Alferitz. Miss Butler, Miss B. Cummings, Mrs. S. Alferitz, Mrs. G. Alferitz, H. Monges, Mr. Cunningham, Maurice del Mue, F. H. Meyer, Dr. Wllhelmj [sic] and Henry D. Meyer." See also San Francisco Chronicle, April 28, 1907, page 52, col. 2: "Those in attendance were * * * * Miss e. Ferrea . . . ."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) June 24, 1907, p. 7, cols. 2-3: "New School of Industrial Art to Begin Work Today in Berkeley. The new art school to be under the auspices of the California guild of arts and crafts, the establishment of which was foretold In these columns some time ago, begins work today. The same season which is marked by the rejuvenation of the Mark Hopkins institute under the name of the San Francisco art institute sees the establishment of a new project devoted to the culture of the fine arts. The school of the California guild of arts and crafts disclaims, however, any intention of rivaling the time honored art Institute in California street. Its main object is the education of the public along the line of Industrial art, and its promoters expect to draw its chief support from the ranks of the teachers in the public schools. The school has been located in Berkeley and four rooms in the studio building have been fitted out for its use. [¶] Like its older competitor, the school of the California guild of arts and crafts begins work with a summer session; the regular term will commence In September. The school ia under the directorship of Frederick H. Meyer, who acts as instructor of freehand and mechanical drawing and practical designing. The life classes and the outdoor sketching class will be taught by Perham Nahl, and Miss Elizabeth Ferrea will have a class in modeling. [¶] In speaking of the aim of the school Professor Meyer said: "We hope to reach the public school teachers especially. We want to introduce some beauty into the lives of the pupils, especially those in the country, who often suffer from a woeful lack of it. The trouble with the art instruction In the public schools is that It Is not practical enough to really enter the minds of the children. I once heard a teacher trying to explain to a class of children the composition in one of Rubens' most complex pictures, a picture that puzzled judges of art, and about which even critics could not agree in regard to the composition, some saying that it had no composition at all. Imagine how much good that would do the average pupil in a public school. It simply meant nothing at all to the class, though the teacher was doing her utmost to make It clear. On the other hand, if they can make some beautiful thing of art for themselves and learn why it is beautiful, even If It be ever so small and simple, then they are really being taught something that will do them great good."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) October 31, 1907, p. 6, col. 6: "The California Guild of Arts and Crafts announces an exhibition illustrating the work of the classes in design,composition, modeling and metal work, which will open in the guildroom in California street Saturday, November 2. The artists in charge of these classes are F. H. Meyer, Miss Isabelle C. Percy, Miss Gladys Ackerman and Miss Elizabeth Ferrea."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) November 18, 1907, p. 7, cols. 5-6: "Many Exhibitions Delight Art Lovers With Displays of Beautiful Paintings. * * * As regards arts and crafts work in San Francisco the special exhibition now in progress at the Guild of Arts and Crafts in California street shows an unusual departure In the way of colored bas reliefs, the work of Miss Ferrea, who shows some charming poses of children. The Idea is entirely new and has met with much favor, Miss Ferrea having recently received a large order for these original bits of winsome childhood."

See The San Francisco Call [newspaper], Sunday, March 29, 1908, page 21, cols. 1-3, "New Names Vie With Old Favorites at Annual Spring Art Exhibition. * * * At the home of the Arts and Crafts, California street, a special exhibition is being held preparatory to the usual spring one which will take place in April. Some very good work is shown in the bas reliefs by Miss Ferrea, who has under way a panel for installment over a fireplace which shows a number of figures with tambourines, cymbals and horns, evidently among the flowers of a garden. The conception of the panel is quaint and effective and the characters purely ideal. When completed it will be tinted in soft gold, brown and ivory colors and, if the original idea is carried out, the effect will be notably soft and harmonious. The panel is designed for Arizona."

The San Francisco Call (San Francisco [Calif.]) [newspaper], June 25, 1908, page 10, col 1: "TEACHERS APPOINTED Paul J. Mohr, teacher of the polytechnic school, was appointed head of the department of mathematics of that school. Miss Elizabeth Ferea [sic] was appointed a high school teacher and assigned to the polytechnic to teach drawing and modeling, Miss Ethel H. Martin an assistant teacher of drawing, Miss a. B. Dewing an assistant teacher of drawing and Mrs. C. Harrison a teacher of French and German in the Mission high school. Frank J. Browne was place on the unassigned list."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) January 3, 1909, p. 31, col. 7: "Elizabeth Ferrea has a beautiful and delicate bas relief in color on exhibition at the Arts and Crafts. Called 'The Joys of Music," it represents a group of 'figures seated in various attitudes, some of the group engaged in playing on various instruments, others merely listening; but the joyousnes, the freedom, the gayety of the out of door atmosphere, the emotions expressed in the different poses, the long, sweeping lines of the reclining figures are finely handled and mark a great advance in Miss Ferrea's work. The tints of the bas relief are exquisite in their delicate blending and in their perfect harmony of color. The panel, which is about five feet Iong, may be exhibited at Vickery's."

San Francisco Chronicle, May 15, 1909, page 20: "Ask Voters to Favor the Polytechnic Bond Issue [¶] Miss Elizabeth Ferrea [photo] [??] Scene in the Modeling Room at the Polytechnic High School, and Miss Elizabeth Ferrea, Who Is in Charge of the Modeling Class. [¶] Directors and Scholars Seeking to Interest the City in the Plan. [¶] Every possible influence is being brought to bear by the Board of School Directors to have the voters pass favorably on the $600,000 bond issue for the Polytechnic High School. Organized labor has signified its approval of this school, which, more than any other, its advocates say, will aid the craftsmen of the city. Designed to teach the underlying principles of the trades, it combines theory with practice in such manner that its graduates for the most part are fitted to enter upon their life work without the preliminary method of casting about for an occupation. [¶] Despite the present handicaps of inadequate equipment and lack of space, the school has struggled along since the fire and that the efforts in their behalf are appreciated by the pupils is shown by their organization for a campaign to get voters to favor the bond issue. Besides the building and metal trades in which the boys are grounded, the school provides sewing, designing, cooking, housecraft, pen and ink sketching, interior decorating and modeling in clay. [¶] In the modeling class, which has has less than a year's work, the girls reproduce natural objects in conventional designs, suitable for tiles and other industrial applications, while some of them are sufficiently advanced to work from life, one of their classmates serving as a model. So far as possible, the material used is that afforded by California, and many artistic applications of the eucalyptus are to be seen on display in the modeling room. * * * *"

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) June 20, 1909, p. 5: "The San Francisco Sunday Call California at the ALASKA-YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION By Fred W. Vincent, Seattle, June 15. * * * * But it is in the art gallery and artcraft exhibits that California shines pre-eminent. Notwithstanding that the gallery suffers from lack of space, Miss Eva Withrow, who has charge of the paintings, valued at $60,000, has succeeded in hanging the work of California artists where each piece shows to advantage. Every day the gallery, is crowded from morning to night by visitors. It is the only gallery outside the fine arts building and it does not suffer in comparison, according to Heaton, the well known painter from Washington, D. C., who waxed exceedingly enthusiastic over the talented work of his brother artists of California, who have contributed their best work to make the exhibit the success it Is. [¶] * * * * In addition to the paintings California's progress in sculpture is illustrated by the works of Douglas Tilden, Gertrude Boyle, Bertha Boye, Elizabeth Ferrea, Anna Hatch, Clara Hill, Florence Manor, all of whom are San Franciscans; Emily S. Perry, A. Stirling Calder, Frank Stone, Maud Daggett and others."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) April 8, 1910, p. 4, col. 1: "ARTISTS' ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPENS. Painters and Sculptors of State Contribute Toward Success of the Show. Canvases and Models From the Master Hands Are Displayed at Institute. The annual spring exhibition at the San Francisco Institute of Art opened last night with a reception to between 500 and 600 members of the association and their friends and the artists whose contributions are helping to make the affair a success. It may be safely said to be the largest and best exhibition held at the institute since the fire, 134 studies being show in oils, watercolors, pastels and charcoal, besides 14 or 15 pieces of sculpture, showing some of the best work in this line being turned out by the local colony. * * * * Among the sculptors who are exhibiting are: Ralph Stackpole, Elizabeth Ferrea, Bertha Boye, Marcel Chovin. The exhibition will continue until May 4."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) April 10, 1910, p. 34, col. 3: "The annual spring exhibition of the San Francisco Institute of Art opened Thursday night with a large reception to members of the association and contributing artists. Friday it was thrown open to the public and will be open daily from 9 until 5 o'clock until May 4. The display of pictures is one of the strongest held there in years, 138, the work of many prominent artists of both northern and southern California being shown in oils, water colors, pastels, crayons, charcoals and pen and ink, while the field of sculpture is also represented in strong pieces by Stackpole, Elizabeth Ferrea, Marcel Chovin and Bertha M. Boye."

The San Francisco Call [newspaper], June 7, 1910, page 17, col. 6: "REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS * * * * Luigi Ferrea to Elizabeth Ferrea, lot in NW line of San Jose avenue, 1434:4 NE of Jarnac street, NE 50, NW 76, SW 50, SE 86; gift."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) September 18, 1910, p. 40, col. 6: "Art Notes, By Margaret Marshall Doyle * * * * In October a striking pottery display will be shown in the same gallery, to which many of the contemporary American potters will contribute, and it will Include a special group of plaster casts by Elizabeth Ferrea."

See The San Francisco call (San Francisco [Calif.]) November 13, 1910, p. 15: "NEW BOOKS BRIEFLY REVIEWED. * * * * 'The Potato Child and Others' is the title of a dainty little Chrlistmas booklet containing three stories by Mrs. Charles J. Woodbury. The power of love is the theme of the stories, told so simply that even the littlest child will understand and be interested. The little booklet contains an exquisite frontispiece after a bas relief by Elizabeth Ferrea, which illustrates the first story. How much more welcome is the dainty little book than the hundreds of useless Christmas cards sent every year! (Paul Elder & Co., San Francisco.)"

21 Jul 1914 Married to Frederick Miller Ehat in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, (Marriage License and Certificate no. 32156, Office of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, book 104, page 289; Book of Marriages, July 1898-February 1920, Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Book M1, under date, giving her full name as "Elisabeth Magdalenam" and stating her birth to have been in 1884; see also Mary Louise Mugler's Record Book in possession of Stephen Kent Ehat; see also San Francisco Call [newspaper], July 22, 1914, which states the marriage license was issued July 21, 1914 and which gives his address as 827 Fillmore Street and her address as 1638 San Jose Avenue).

Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), 1917 October 7 (col. 3): "Auction Comique Productive Affair [¶] "'The Auction Comique' -- I am still wondering why it was so designated, as it was a very solemn, if colorful, ceremony, trying to extract a fair return for the artists' contributions to the Red Cross -- is not a matter of history, establishing Oakland's nebulous reputation for an awakened art consciousness a bit more firmly. Some good things were bid in and at a fair price. [¶] * * * [¶] Here are the painters and sculptors who gave so unreservedly, for perhaps the tenth time, for the Big Cause, likewise those whose works were contributed: * * * Elizabeth Ferrea . . . ."

1920 Census, age 38, born in California, living in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, at 1638 San Jose Avenue (Federal Census, volume 111, enumeration district 323, sheet 13, line 57, FHL film 1820141).

Oakland Tribune (Oakland, California), 1924 November 23 (col. 3): "December Exhibition Will Aid Arts, Crafts School [¶] "The exhibition of works of art in the ballroom of the Hotel Oakland the afternoon and evening of December 1 and all day and evening of the second, sponsored by the California School of Arts and Crafts, will include not only works by the students of the school, but will show many things by well known artists. These pictures will be sold during the exhibition for the benefit of the school, which is planning to move from its present quarters in Berkeley to Oakland in June. [¶] "All pictures left unsold by Tuesday night will be auctioned. Following are some of the artists who have contributed: * * * * Elizabeth Ferrea Ehat, plaster plaques. . . ."

California State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Standard Certificate of Death, Local Registered no. 943; see also Mary Louise Mugler's Record Book in possession of Stephen Kent Ehat; referred to as "Betty."

Record of Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo County, CA, her gravestone stating "1883-1925"; see also Record of St. Paul's Church, 221 Valley Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

Biography from AskART: "Born in San Francisco, CA on Sept. 30, 1883. Elizabeth Ferrea studied at the Mark Hopkins Art Institute in 1900-04. She married Frederick Ehat in 1914 and remained a lifelong resident of her native city. She taught clay modeling there at Mission and Polytechnic high schools as well as at the CCAC (1912-22). Her work includes painted plaster bas reliefs which are amply illustrated in the book, Tony's White Room (Paul Elder Co., 1911). Mrs. Ehat died of diphtheria on Nov. 13, 1925. Exh: SFAA, 1903-16; Berkeley AA, 1908. In: State Museum Resource Center (Sacramento). Source(s): Edan Hughes, 'Artists in California, 1786-1940'; City Directory; Death record; Art in California (R. L. Bernier, 1916), p. 99; SF Chronicle, 11-14-1925 (obituary)."