Premise: Ferry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,551, making it the fourth-least populous county in Washington. The county seat and largest city is Republic. The county was created out of Stevens County on February 21, 1899 and is named for Elisha P. Ferry, the state's first governor.
Hypothesis: Elisha P. Ferry died in 1899.