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(5307) (Col.) TIMOTHY HARVEY FERRIS, New York City. b. Oct., 1805; d. June 20, 1891; m. Eliza Ann Salisbury; b. June 19, 1809; d. Oct. 14, 1906; dau. of Nathaniel and Joanna (Wilson) Ferris, of Norway, Herkimer County, N. Y.
From the date of his majority. Col. Ferris took an important part in public affairs. As an arbitrator and referee he was sought after by very many persons and his judgment met with approbation. He early took an important part in organizing the militia of the State, and entered its service in the 12th Regt., New York Riflemen, before he was 21 years of age. He was commissioned Adjutant of that Regt. June 25, 1829; became Major Dec. 31, 1834, and Lieut. Col., Oct. 1, 1836. He received his final commission as Lieut, of the Regt. The first of these commissions was signed by E. T. Throop, Lieut. Gov, of the State, and the three others by Gov. William L. Marcy.
6860, Sally Maria +.
6861, James Harvey +.
6862, Harriet Newell; b. Nov. 10, 1835; d. Dec. 12, 1900; m. (1) Sept., 1869, Alexander Grey, of Rome, N. Y.; d. 1889; son of Noah and Betsey (Resigue) Grey; (2) May, 1901, Clinton A. Moon, of Newport, N. Y.; d. 1902; son of Abner and Emily (Millington) Moon; (3) Hiram Ralston, of Martinsburg, N. Y.
6863, Frances Matilda +.
6864, Charles Sylvanus +.
6865, Stella Eliza +.
6866, Franklyn Stanton +.
