Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-10-19
A Foremost Citizen Of Washington
Lays Down LIES Burdens.
CAREER FULL OF H0N0RS
For Eight Years Governor of the Terri
tory and Four Years Chief IA.
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 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 II o'clock he was taken
with sinking spell. A physician was
sent for, and by the use Of powerful
stimulants restored him apparently tC
his normal condition. He cOnversed
with members of the family and 90
peared to have rallied. But the efforts
of the physicians were in vain, for q
few minutes after midnight he lost
consciousness and at 1890 passed into
a deep sleep. His heart gradually
ceased to beat, and when life went Out
there was no struggle or sign to marx
the severance of body and spirit.
Governor Ferry's condition seemed
encouraging until yesterday. When frs
examined a fortnight age 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 8
recurrence of the pain in the heart
accompanied by a 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. Ir
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 .. m. Wed
nesday.
The state buildings in Olympia arc
draped in mourning and flags through
out that city are at half mast.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Elisha p. Ferry was born at Monroe,
Mich, August 9, 1926 He studied law there
and at Fort Wayne, Ind, and was admit
ted to the bar in 1886 In 1916 he removed
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 1863 he was
bank commissioner in that state. Dur
ing these years he was a 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 a large number Of Illinois
regiments
In 1869 he was appointed surveyor gem
eral of Washington territory. In 1872 he
was appointed governor of Washington
territory and reappointed in 1876 All Of
these appointments were conferred upon
him by President Grant. He served as
governor until November, 1880; then he
removed to Seattle and became a member
of a law firm. In September, 1887, he re-
tired from the practice of the law and en-
tered the Puget Sound National bank as
vice president. On the 4th Of September.
1885, he was nominated by the republican
party for governor Of the state and on
the 1st of October was elected and served
until $685. being succeeded by Governor
McGraW.
During the last two years Of his term
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
lieutenant governor, was acting execu-
tive. Mr.. Ferry has since resided at