, 1880-03-28
OBITUARY..
Death OF William II. Ferry, Of Lake
Forest.
His Long Services in Developing the West
ern Railroad System.
WILLIAM Fl. FERRY.

AFTER comparatively short illness another
| prominent and progressive citizen has been
| gathered to his fathers. Mr.. William H. Ferry,
t cousin of United States Senator Ferry, died at
MS residence at Lake Forest Friday evening at
ao'clock- He had been more or less Ill for the
past nve or Six months, though it was not until
about ten days ago that his malady-supposed
70 DC cancer OF the stomach-assumed danger
ous Ease. From this last attack he never ral-
lied Mr. Ferry was born in Rensen, Oneida
County, N. z, April IS, 1919. After spending
one term at college he went South for the bene-
| ut or his health and for short time en-
gagged in teaching. On his return
to the North he went to Utica,
and accepted position us Teller
few years, and then went into the produce
commission business He took an active inter-
est In New York State politics, and was one Of
the stanchcst supporters Of Fremont during the
Presidential campaign Of 1856, and In 1850 was
elected a member Of the Upper House Of the
Legislature Of the Empire State His prophetic
eye early saw the vust possibilities OF the North
dertook to build the Gnlena Koad, they received
from Mr. Ferry both ENCOURAGEMENT and money.
n He Tas va one nsa OF the esrliest; Directors
merged In the magnificent system now
know as the Northwestern, his sagacity and
abilities not t ght Of He
each successive annual meeting Of the stock
holders he was reelected to the 1mportant posi-
ton which he had so long held with honor to
himself and profit to the road.
In 1850 he was called to this city to administer
tho estate of deceased brother, and for four or
in the West. Finally his Western Interests be-
came Of such . magnitude that In 1855 he felt it
his duty to Withdraw from his Utica home and
take up his permanent residence III Chicago.
The following year he became identified with,
the Commercial National Bank, and was
sss sss'd Gf chosen s ana
The year after the Great Fire he purchased
suburban residence in Lake Forest, where ho
M hs n henee BY n
Rock Islund j; st. Louis Road, and managed the
trust contidcd to hlm With signal ability until
the property Was consolidated with the BurlIng-
tor railroad management, and SO highly was hts
executive anilitfy regarded by the Courts that,
rnptcy, be was called upon to administer its
affairs: On the reorganization ct this last
named road as the Chicago, Minneapolis 4 St
President, which he filled to the satisfaction OF
oil concerned until q few weeks ago, when 1t
was consolidated with the St. Paul Sioux City
Railway. Some five or six years ago Mr.. Ferry
took IN active interest in tho West Chicago
Land Company, and to his Efforts as much as
those Of Of any ether person is due the establish
as the :. Northwestern Car-shops.
bfr. Ferry was narred to Miss Mary 4. Will !
}aH{d. s4SlEE Ul DIT - III. Hla11A{f75 prominent
capitalist and real estate owner Of this city who
resides at Evanston, and with whom he was joint |
owner Of severnt valuable pieces Of property. |
TIC result of the marriage was six children, |
three SONS and three daughters. The eldest son |
was married two or three yenrs ago to daus hter
of Mr.. John Y. Farwe and the eldest daughter |
about tho same time was married to Mr.. G. 4. |
Giles.
Mr.. Ferry was a man of great executive
ability md sterling Integrity, though his retiring
disposition prevented him from occupying that
position in public life to which his eminent
talents would have undoubtedly called him had
he chosen to suck the snHrnKes OF his fellow
citizens. He leaves in estate valued at about
$500,000.
An autopsy will bo held on the remains to-day,
to accurately determine the character of the
services will take place ut the family residence
Mt Lake Forest to- morrow afternoon ut 2 clock,
after which the remains will be taken to Rose |
bill. a special train for tho accommodation OF
Chicago friends will leave the Wells Street De- |
pot Mt 12::D p. m. the slime day.
At specinl meeting Of tho Directors Of the
Commercial National Bank, held yesterday after
noon, the following was unanimously adopted: I
sorrow the tidings OF the death of Mr.. William
H. Ferry, one of the Directors OF this bank, and
for many years our VICE. President.
ResAr>i, That we recall on this occnsfon and
bear witness to the personal worth Of the de-
ceased and his integrity of character. his supe-
.ior business ability, the valuable service which
le has rendered to this bank, and the high es-
:eeln with which he was regarded BY all who
atnent his death Rs loss not only to his funily,
but to ourselves dud this to institution and also
20 the community Of which he was prominent
Ind respected citizen.
Resolrcd. That we sympathfze with his family, !
md that VIC will attend his funeral in q body;
md We order that q copy Of these resolutions be |
to them, and also that they be en- |
cred on the minutes of the bank.