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==Ferris family==
WiS 1958-12: Fallen Asleep: York, NY: "Our dear brother Joseph Ferris "went home" Oct. 23rd, in his 89th year. A faithful brother who knew the truth of God, formerly in Friendship Ave. Gospel Hall, Pittsburgh, then [[Frost Avenue Gospel Hall, Rochester, NY|Frost Ave. Rochester]], latterly [[York Gospel Hall, NY|here]]. Stedfast in the faith unto the end."
T&T 1958-12: With Christ: York, NY: "On Oct. 23rd, Joseph Ferris went home in his 89th year. He was in fellowship in the assemblies for over 60 years in Pittsburg, Rochester and later in York, and was steadfast to the end. The funeral was taken by L.E. McBain."
Rochester ''Democrat and Chronicle'' [https://www.newspapers.com/image/135591959 1958-10-24]: Ferris: "Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1958, Joseph Ferris of Conesus, N.Y. and Rochester, N.Y. Survived by one son, Samuel J. of Stafford, N.Y.; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Mary) Kiehammer, Rochester, Mrs. Stanton (Sarah Jane) Beckwith, Conesus, and Mrs. Arville (Ruth) Millet, Rochester; one sister, Mrs. Martha Crooks, [[Australia]]; four grandchildren, several [nieces] and nephews..."
* 1940 @ 547 Flint St., Roch., NY
* Joseph Ferris '''+1905-19401950+?''' (b. 1870 Londonderry, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]]; emigrated 1887; d. 1958 Conesus, Livingston, Roch. metro, NY). Self-employed farmer.
* 1st wife: Elizabeth "Eliza" Anne Hamilton Ferris '''+1905-1921''' (b. 1871 Bellaghy, Londonderry, N.I. - d. 1921 NYC, NY)
** Mary Ferris Klehammer (b. 1900 Pgh., PA - d. 1968 Brighton, Monroe, Roch. metro, NY). Husband (1924 @ Monroe Co., NY): Arthur J. Klehammer. In 1924, Arthur & Mary were both employed with the Rochester Telephone Co., Mary was an operator. Their wedding was officiated by [https://www.newspapers.com/image/841662891 Dr. Paul Stratton] (b. 1876 Millville, Cumberland, NJ - d. 1942 Holley, Orleans, NY), pastor of [https://www.solidrocchurch.org/ Brighton Presby.] and [https://rocwiki.org/Westminster_Presbyterian_Church Westminster Presby.], both in Rochester. Dr. Stratton died in 1942 of a heart attack while polishing his car, at the time (1935-1942) pastoring at [https://www.facebook.com/people/First-Presbyterian-of-Holley/61567489432334/?_rdr First Presby. of Holley].
