Legislator Details
Benjamin F. Ferris
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/1/1807
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Country: US
Death
Date: 10/11/1874
City: Athens, MI
County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
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County: Calhoun County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Sherwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Sabrah Stone about 1830 in New York; children: Asahel, Byron, Albert, Norton H. and Ellen [died as a child]
Number of Children: 5
Background
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Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of John and Mary (Mereyhew) Ferris. He moved to Michigan in 1831 and settled in the Athens, MI area of Calhoun Co. He built a hotel in Sherwood twp, Branch Co., in 1840 and operated it for several years. He retired to Athens. Highway commissioner for Branch County in 1858
Notable Facts:
Born in New York state about 1807.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Education
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Sherwood
County of Residence Branch
District: Branch
District Description: Branch County
Date Elected: 11/1/1847
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1848
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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