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Ferris, George W – Fessenler, Orville David

Ferris, George W

civil engineer, inventor, was born in 1858. He was the inventor of the Ferris wheel that was the wonder of engineering at the world's fair in Chicago. He died of typhoid fever Nov. 22, 1896, in Pittsburg, Pa.

Ferris, Isaac

clergyman, was born Oct. 9, 1798, in New York city. He settled in Albany in 1824-36, and at the Market street church, New York, in 1836-53.

Ferris, John Mason

clergyman, was born Jan. 17, 1825, in Albany, N. Y.

He became editor of the Christian Intelligencer in 1883, and treasurer of the foreign mission board in 1886. He is the author of a History of Foreign Missions.

Ferriss, Orange

lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born Nov. 26, 1814, in Glens Falls, N. Y. He was appointed surrogate of his county for four years; in 1851 was elected, under the new constitution, judge of Warren county, and twice re-elected, holding the office twelve years in all. In 1866 he was elected a representative from New York to the fortieth congress, and was re-elected to the fortyfirst congress. In 1880 he was appointed second auditor of the United States treasury.

Ferry, Dexter Mason

seedsman, was born Aug. 8, 1833, in Lowville, N. Y.

He organized the firm of D. M. Ferry and Co. in 1867. In 1879 the house was incorporated with Mr. Ferry as president. He is also president of the First National bank, the Union Trust company, the American Harrow company, the American Blower company, the National Pin company, and other corporations.

Ferry, Elisha P

governor, was born Aug. 9, 1825, in Monroe, Mich. He resided at Waukegan until 1869, when he removed to the territory of Washington.

In 1872 he was appointed governor of the territory, and reappointed in 1876, serving until 1880; and was elected again in 1889.

Ferry, William Montague

clergyman, was born Sept. 8, 1796, in Granby, Mass. In 1834 he purchased, with others, a tract of land in the Grand river valley, where he founded a settlement and went extensively into the manufacture of lumber. He died Dec. 30, 1867, in Grand Haven, Mich.

Fess, Simeon Davidson

educator, lecturer, author, was born Dec. 11, 1861, in Lima, Ohio. He is favorably known as a popular lecturer. He is the author of A Compendium of United States History, and Outlines of Physiology and Hygiene.

Fessenden, Francis

lawyer, soldier, was born March 18, 1839, in Portland, distinction Maine. He served with through the civil war, and was bresubsevetted major-general. He was subsequently appointed secretary of the treasury, and now practices his profession of law in Portland, Maine.

Fessenden, Samuel

soldier, lawyer, was born in Rockland, Maine. He was appointed second lieutenant in the fifth Maine battery, Jan. 18, 1865. He is a lawyer and politician in Stamford, Conn.

Fessenger, John G

physician, scientist, inventor, was born Nov. 24, 1844, in Trenton, Ohio. He served as a union soldier during the civil war as first lieutenant, and was subsequently promoted to lieutenant-colonel. After the close of the war he graduated in medicine, and during 1888-93 served as surgeon and physician in the United States service. He has patented several articles of merit, and has taken a great interest in scientific subjects.

Fessenler, Orville David

merchant, legislator, was born April 11, 1865, in Boston, Mass. He is a successful merchant of Brookline, N. H.; has filled numerous public offices of trust, and served with distinction as a member of the New Hampshire legislature.

FESTETITTS, MRS. KATE NEELY, author, was born in 1837 in Virginia. She is a writer of children's books whose home has been in Washington since 1885.

She is the author of Ellie Randolph; and A Year at Dangerfield.