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William Henry Ferris

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Birth	:	7 Jul 1839 Ireland
Death	:	25 Jan 1920 Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1716450, -71.7225750
Plot	:	See GPS co-ordinates
Description	:	Son of Hugh Ferris and Martha Gilmore. On 9 Jun 1859 William, 19, married Mary J. Devlin, 20, daughter of Patrick Devlin and Maria Mulholland, at Sutton, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had at least seven children. In 1862 William was living at Worcester, MA. At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as operative. On 7 Jul 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 23 years old. On... Read More	Son of Hugh Ferris and Martha Gilmore. On 9 Jun 1859 William, 19, married Mary J. Devlin, 20, daughter of Patrick Devlin and Maria Mulholland, at Sutton, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had at least seven children. In 1862 William was living at Worcester, MA. At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, William gave his occupation as operative. On 7 Jul 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 23 years old. On 13 Dec 1862 William was wounded at The Battle of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, in the breast. On 30 Mar 1863 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds. Starting 6 Jan 1864, William also served in the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, Company C. On 20 Jul 1864 William was promoted to Full Bugler. He ended his service with the 4th Massachusetts Cavalry by mustering out on 14 Nov 1865 at Richmond, VA. He applied for a veteran's pension on 7 Jun 1869, mentioning his service in both the 15th, and the 4th MA Cavalry, and received certificate number 99054. On 2 Jan 1873 Mary J. Devlin, his wife, died at Northbridge, MA, at age 33 of a tumor on the thigh. On 26 Apr 1876 William, now 36, married Mary Patterson, daughter of Daniel and Lavinia Patterson, at Grafton, MA, in a second marriage for both. She was the widow "Young" at the time. They had at least six children. William Ferris was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at West Boylston, MA, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Company H, noting that he had been wounded. William Ferris died on 25 Jan 1920 at Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, MA. He was 80 years, 6 months and 18 days old. He was buried in Jan 1920 at Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, MA.

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William Henry Ferris's memorial is located at: Wilkinsonville Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester County, USA.
When did William Henry Ferris death?
William Henry Ferris death on 25 Jan 1920 in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 42.1716450
Longitude: -71.7225750

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Patterson Ferris

(1848 - 1919)

Children

Martha Ann Ferris Veau

(1860 - 1907)

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