Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-10-18
GOV. FERRY IS DEAD
AForemost 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.

Seattle, Oct. 14.-Elisha p. Ferry, for
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 a con-
siderable time, the exposure being suf-
ficient to cause a 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 CO.
peared to have rallied. But the efforts
of the physicians were in vain, for
| few minutes after midnight he lost
consciousness and at 1890 passed into
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 a 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
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
win 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 2 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. 1925. He studied law there
and at Fort Wayne, Ind. and was admit
. ted to the bar in 1916. In 1916 he remov ed
to Waukegan, ILL.,, where he engaged in
the practice OF his profession, and resided
at Waukegan until July, 1869. 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 a
member of the constitutional convention
, in Illinois in 1861; from 1861 to 1868 he was
! bank commissioner in that state. Dur
ing these years he was member of Gov
e ernor Yates staff as assistant adjutant
. | general. with rank of colonel, and assist
. ed in organizing, equpping and sending
/ into the field large number of Illinois
| regiments.
In 1869 he was appointed surveyor gen.
eral OF Washington territory. In 1872 he
was appointed governor OF Washingt on
territory and reappointed in 1876. All of
. these appointments were conferred upon
him by President Grant. he served as
h | governor until November, 1880: then he
removed to Seattle and became member
| of law firm. In September, 1887, he re-
l tired from the practice of the law and en-
: tered the Puget Sound National bank as
I | vice president. On the 4th of September,
, | 1883, he was nominated by the republican
:, party for governor of the state, and on
the list of October was elected and served
until 1898, being succeeded by Governor
McGraw.
! During the last two years of his term
5 Governor Ferry was not in good health
His physicians ordered him to Caiifor-
MIA for his health. and during his alb.
sence the late Charles Laughton, then
G lieutenant governor. was acting execu-
tive. Mr.. Ferry has since resided al
l. Olympia, but his health has been grad
ually falling.
E SCOTTISH RITE NOTIFIED.
e DR.. Olmsted last night received the
] following telegram, the first news he
: had of the death of the ex-governor
e Seattle, Oct. 14.-Washington chapter
Rose Croix, No. 1, extends an invita-
: ton to all Scottish Rite members Of
e your city to unite with us in performing
: the last honors to deceased Sir knight
n Elisha p. Ferry at Seattle, Wednesday
at p. m.
ERNEST B. HUSSEY,
D Wise Master.