Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
Death of Governor Ferry.


While it is known that the Governor
had not been for long time past in
the best 0i health, nobody was pre-
pared for so sudden a termination of
his earth-liie. 1t seems that when
the Governor and Mrs. Ferry went to
Seattle, nearly month ago, to visit
their daughter, they were delayed at
Tacoma in making connection for
their trip, and the Governor contracted
slight cold, which it is thought
would pass off without serious conse-
quences, but the hope was not realized
and Sunday he was seized with sink
ing spell from which he was only re-
lieyed by the most powerful stimu-
Tents. For Il time he appeared to
rally, butt in the evening relapse oc-
CURED, and soon after midnight he
became unconscious, and at 30
death relieved his suilerings.
Few men pass away leaving a
warmer place in the hearts of the
people with whom he has lived than
has Elisha P. Ferry. He was, in the
fullest sense, true man, genial
neighbor, all affectionate husband and
a kind and indulgent father. But it
is in the extended relations OF his pub
lie career that have brought to light
the possession OF those sterling quail
ties which placed him in rapport
with the people. He was known to
be honest and conscientious in the
discharge of every public duty, and
this acknowledgment comes with
equal sincerity from those who were
opposed to his party creed. They
recognized in him a fair antagonist,
who would not tolerate the many
questionable acts that are assumed to
be fair in war;" He was man Of
commanding ability, and more than u
quarter Of century OF his mature ex-
perience has been directed towards the
development of his adopted State. AS
executive during Territorial regime
and as the first of our State Cover
nors, his acts we're conspicuous for
true patriotism and devotion to the
interests OF the people,
The executive office, on receipt OF
the sad intelligence, was draped in
mourning. and flags foated at half
mast all over the city. Olympia
realized that she had lost friend no
less than the State that it has been de-
prived of one OF its most able adyo-
Gates and defenders.
Governor Ferry leaves a wife and
four children. The daughter, Mrs.
Leary and his son Pierre, resides in
Seattle, James p. resides in this city
and Lincoln P. is in the East.
The funeral took place at Seattle
Wednesday at 2P.M. 1t was, by re-
quest of the family, rnostentatious
although attended by friends from al
over the State. The services were con
Quoted by the Rev. Rufus Chase, OF st
Johns church, this city, assisted Ey
Rev. P. f. Hyland, of Ballard. The
Scottish Rite Masons escorted the
body from the Leary residence t.
Trinity Parish church, where the rite
were held. After the service the Ros,
Croix chapter took charge OF the re
mains and inferred them with Ma
sonic ceremonies.
The gentlemen who acted as pail
bearers were as follows: Honorary
Gov. John H. McGraw. Judge J. ?
Hoyt, ex-Gov. Eugene Semple. Hon
N. H. Owings, Hon. II. &. Strive
Senator Watson c. Squire. L. NJ. Reed
Jacob Furth, Hon. Thomas II. Burke
NJ. S. Drew, John Collins, Col. &. o
Halter, Hon. Roger S. Greene, H. F
Garretson, NJ. r. Maddocks, J. ID. Low
man. Active-Gen. Il. q. O'Brien
Maj. f. C. Macdonald, Lieut.. job n L
Hayden, f. c. Neufelder, A. A. Phillips
N. S. Porter.
A large number of citizens went L
Seattle by the Multnomah, Wednes
day morning, to attend the obsequies
Among them were the following rep
resentatives OF orders and the profes
sion to which deceased belonged
Harmony lodge F. & A. Masons, o
which Gov. Ferry was member an,
the first Master, was represented by N
S. Porter, G. kaufman, F. ID. Frost,
w. Davis and w. l.. Bilger. Thu
, Scottish Rite was represented by Mas
| ter r. G. O'Brien, Senior Warden Johr
F. Convey, Orator T. NJ. Reed, ST., AL
| moner VIM. McMicken. Secretary N
S. Porter, Expert B. w. Davis and AS
3 sistant Expert VIM. Ragless. Thurs
+ ton county's bar was represented b.
: N. S. Porter, M. A. Root, James A
: Haight and F. C. Owings.
Elisha 2. Ferry was born at Monroe
Mich, August 8, 1925. He studied la,
F.; there and at Fort Wayne, Ind, and wa
= admitted to the bar in 1915. In 1916 h
went to Waukegan, H., where he en-
! gagged in the practice of his profession
1 He lived at Waukegan until July. 1856!
He was elected its first mayor in 1857
and in 1856 was the presidential electo
for the district in which he resided. II
was member of the constitutional cor
vention in Illinois in 1861, and from 1856
to 1863 he was bank commissioner j
that State. lie was personally az
0 quainted with Abraham Lincoln. Dur
ing 1S6l-63 he was member OF Go,
y Yates staff as assistant adjutant genera
8 with the rank Of colonel He assisted /