The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-14

with the boat, and he walked up and down
in the open air for a considerable time,
the exposure being sufficient to cause
slight cold. Since reaching here he had
been unwell and confined most of thc time
TO his room, but he appeared to be inn
proving and once or twice Ventured out.
Yesterday morning he was bright and
cheerful. and sat at the window of his
room. But about II O'Clock he was taken
with sinking spell. DR.. Dawson was
sent for and by the use of powerful stim-
ulants restored him apparently to his nor
NAL condition. He conversed with MEM
hers of the family and appeared 10 have
rallied Bat The efforts of the physician.
were vain. for at few minutes after mid
night he lost consciousness. and at 1890
passed into deep sleep; his heart gracu-
ally ceased to beat. and when his life
went out there was no struggle or sign to
mark the severance of body and spirit
DR. Dawson states that Gov. Ferry 5
condition seemed encouraging until yesttr-
day. When FIST examined. a fortnight
ago, there were evidences Of heart trouble.
calplad with a slight congestion Of Cne
ilag. The feature of the case that was
most apparent ~as an excessive nervous
ness. which so agitated the patient that
sleep oftentimes was impossible. Whcn the
attack came yesterday morning, there
was a recurrence OF the pain in The heart,
accompanied by a severe fainting spei.
Arrangements for the funeral will prob
ably be completed today. The services
win take place from Mr. Leary's residence
and will be conducted under Masonic au-
spices.
Elisha T. Ferry was born at Monroe,
Mich. August .. 1875. He studied law
there and at Fort Wayne, Ind. and was
admitted 10 the bar in ls45. In 1916 ne went
n WaukeRan III, where he engaged in
Of lived
at Waukegan until July, 1853. He vas
elected its first mayor in 1852. and in lSab
was the presidential eleCtor for the as
trict in which he resided. lie was a mem
her of the constitutional convention IN IT.
iinois in 1861. and from 1851 to 1853 he was
bank commissioner in that state ne was
personally acquainted with Abraham
lincoln. During 1918 he was member
of Gov. Yates staff as assistant adJTtant
general with the rank OF colonel lie as
sisted in organizing and sending into the
field large number OF Illinois esir1ents.
He came 10 Washington in July. lsh'' ana
in that wear was appointed surveyor gen
- - the territory He was appointed
Governor Of the territory in 1872.
ard was reappointed in lSs6 All
of these appointments were made
~ president Grant. In 1872.
when Emperor William J. OF GermanF'
arbitrator of the boundary dispute Win
England 0FCiNe0 tNAN A&lF A7afi "f@N''A 'e'
anss belonged to the United States. Gov
Ferry notified the English officer In
charge Of the troops on the islands 10
,,soete hut the officer wanted an unrea-
sonahlv long time in which 10 make prep
arations 10 go This nettled the governor,
srd he sent word to the officer that
unless he vacated Immediately ne
u-ould put him of by force. The
force, at hand consisted OF the
ancient revenue cutter Oliver VOL
rott. but the British made haste 10 move.
AIR. Ferry served as governor TIL No
ven,r,er. $50, when he came 20 Seattle
and took up the practice OF MS PROBES
eior as a member OF the firm OF Nc
Naught. Ferry. Mcknight 4 Mitchell
IN Senternber. 1857. he retired from prac-
.tee and entered the Puget Sound NAuon-
Al bank. OF Seattle, as vice pfesl1 nj Ch
Ssar,4e-eb..r 4 iSSs he was nominated ny
,he Republican party for the first govern
- ~ me state. and was e.ected on tcto-
t.e- hv more than 500 majority over
x-,,esna Sempse After his term a. gov
arr,os- expired. in January. 4ssS' - con-
.s-,,as ,o reside in Olympia
r~x-C;o,- Ferry. on he sth ot August
,.s, celebrated his 7gth birthday and
lille for several years. he has not been
N robust health. there were abundant
tnasratlons that his life would be pro
to,rea He leaves three children. James
p Ferrv. residing at Olympia Mrs. Eiiz-
abetn Leary and Pierre P. Ferry. living
=, this city