The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-10-19
A,Foremost Citizen Of Washington
Lays Down Lies Burdens.
CAREER FULL OF HoNoRs
For Eight Years Governor OF the Terri
tory and Four Years Chief Ex.
ecutive of the State.

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eight years governor Of the territory
of Washington, for four years governor
of the state. and for 20 years one of
the foremost citizens, died early this
morning.
About three weeks ago Governor Fer
ry left Olympia for this city, to visit his
daughter, Mrs. John Leary. At Ia
coma there was delay in making con-
nections with the boat, and he walked
up and down in the open air for con-
siderable time, the exposure being suf-
ficient to cause slight cold Since
reaching here he had been unwell and
was confined most of the time to his
room, but he appeared to be improving,
and once or twice ventured out. Yes
terday morning he was bright and
cheerful, and sat at the window Of his
room. About IL o'clock he was taken
with sinking spell. A physician was
sent for, and by the use Of powerful
stimulants restored him apparently to
his normal condition. He conversed
with members Of the family and go
peared to have rallied. But the efforts
of the physicians were in vain, for a
few minutes after midnight he lost
consciousness and at 1880 passed into
a deep sleep. His heart gradually
ceased to beat, and when life went out
there was no struggle or sign to mark
the severance Of body and spirit.
Governor Ferry's condition seemed
encouraging until yesterday. When first
examined fortnight ago there was ev-
idence of heart trouble, coupled with
slight congestion Of one lung. The feat
ure Of the case that was most apparent
was an excessive nervousness, which
so agitated the patient that sleep often
time was impossible. When the attack
came yesterday morning there was a
recurrence of the pain in the heart,
accompanied by severe fainting spell.
Both federal and state courts adjourn
ed today out Of respect to his memory.
Appropriate resolutions will be passed
by the King county bar tomorrow. In
Difference to the family's wishes there
will be no public funeral, but Washing
ton chapter No. 2, Scottish Rite Masons,
will have charge of the services at the
grave. The interment will take place
in Lakeview cemetery at p. m. We'd
nesday.
The state buildings in Olympia are
draped in mourning and flags through
out that city are at half mast.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Elisha p. Ferry was born at Monroe,
Mich, August 8, 1926 He studied law there
and at Fort Wayne, Ind, and was admit
ted to the bar in 1845 In 1886 he removed
to Waukegan, I'LL, where he engaged in
the practice of his profession, and resided
At Waukegan until July, 1862 when he re-
moved to Washington He was the first
mayor Of the city of Waukegan, in 1852.
and in 1856 was presidential elector for the
district In which he resided. He was
member of the constitutional convention
IN illinois in 1861; from 1861 to 1863 he was
bank commissioner in that state. Dur
ing these years he was member OF Gov
ernor Yates staff as assistant adJutant
general, with rank of colonel, and assist
ed In organizing, equipping and sending
INTO the field large number OF Illinois
regiments.
In 1869 he was appointed surveyor gen
eral of Washington territory. In 1872 ne
was appointed governor of Washington
territory and reappointed in 1876. All OF
tnese appointments were conferred upon
MN by President Grant. He served as
governor until November, $50; then ne
removed to Seattle and became member
OF a law firm. In September, 1887, he re-
tlred from the practice Of the law and en-
Tered the Puget Sound National BANK as
vice president. On the 4th of September,
1859, he was nominated by the republican
party Tor governor Of the state, anu on
the lst of October was elected and served
untl! 1893. being succeeded by Governor
McGraw.
During the last two years of his term
Governor Ferry was not in good health.
Ills physicians ordered him to Caii1or-
MA for his health. and during his az
sence the late Charles Laughton, then
lieutenant governor, was acting execu-
1--WE. Mr.. Ferry has since resided At
olympia, but his health has been grad