Ferrie, Will N. 1863 - 1919

FERRIE

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/17/2024 at 10:43:05

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Mar. 7, 1919, P5 C6

Will N. Ferrie passed away at Austin, Minn., on Monday as the result of pneumonia following influenza. The remains were brought to Cresco the same day by his brother, Peter Ferrie, of Elma, and the funeral was held Wednesday morning from the Church of the Assumption. George Ferrie, another brother of the deceased, came down from St. Paul, Tuesday evening, to attend the funeral.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he was born Jan. 12, 1863 and died Mar. 3, 1919. He is buried in Calvary Cresco Cemetery.

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Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Mar. 21, 1919, P3 C3-

OBITUARY

FERRIE.

William Nick Ferrie was born in Buffalo, New York, Jan. 12, 1863. When just seven years old, he came to Howard county and settled on a farm near Cresco with his parents.

In 1898, they moved to Elma. Oct. 25th, 1898, he was married to Miss Matilda Weaklen. They settled in Elma where they resided for four years. In 1903 they moved to Cresco. One child was born to them but died in infancy. Mrs. Ferrie died Sept. 13th, 1908. Since then he has made his home at different places. He died in the hospital at Austin, Minn., March 3rd, 1919. The remains were brought to Cresco and laid to rest beside his wife in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The deceased is survived by five brothers and one sister, Mrs. Charley Link and Frank Ferrie, both of Aldrich, Minn., Adam and Charles, both of Buffalo, N. Y. George in St. Paul, Minn., and Peter of Elma.

“Tis hard to break the tender cord,

When love has bound the heart,

‘Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words,

We must forever part.

Dearest loved one, we must lay thee

in peaceful grave’s embrace,

But thy memory will be cherished

‘Till we see they heavenly face.

Calvary Cresco Cemetery
 

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