Carroll-Clinton County IN Archives Biographies.....Ferling, David Frederick 1869 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

DAVID FREDERICK FERLING.

   Few citizens living in Carroll county, Indiana, are better known today than
David Frederick Ferling, the superintendent of the Carroll county infirmary. He
was a farmer by occupation who was actively engaged in farming until September
1, 1909, when he was appointed to his present position. He owns forty acres of
land in Deer Creek township. Mr. Ferling, who is now completing his sixth year
as superintendent of the infirmary, has given universal satisfaction. He has a
natural sympathy for the care of the county's unfortunate and is possessed of
rather unusual executive and administrative ability.

   David Frederick Ferling was born on December 11, 1869, in Clinton county,
Indiana, He is the son of David and Anna (Erbin) Ferling, both of whom were born
in Clinton county. They farmed in Clinton county until 1895, when they moved to
Carroll county. After living in Carroll county for sixteen years, they removed
to North Dakota and farmed there for a few years. They then removed to Spokane,
Washington, and are now living retired in that state. He is a stanch Democrat
and a member of the Presbyterian church. By his marriage to Anna Erbin, there
were born five children, all of whom are living. Etta is the wife of Jerry J.
Kelleher and has borne him four children, Mabel, Earl, Lottie and Melvin. They
live near Frankfort, Indiana. David Frederick is the subject of this sketch.
Tnomas Edgar is a resident of Spokane, Washington, and by his marriage to Minnie
Holmes he has one daughter, Anna. Ida Myrtle, who married Owen Hufiford, has
borne him two children, Rushford and Lois, and they live in North Dakota.   
Pearl H. lives in Spokane, Washington.

   David Frederick Ferling was educated in the common schools of Carroll county
and lived at home with his parents until August 4, 1892, when he was married to
Florence Whistler, a daughter of William and Melbina (Harner) Whistler, the
former of whom was born in Delphi, Carroll county, Indiana, and the latter in
the same county. They were married in Carroll county and have had five children,
namely: Lucy is the wife of Alex Mears, of Deer Greek township; Florence is the
wife of David F. Ferling; Ella is the wife of John L. Hanna; Fannie is the wife
of Clinton Wagoner, of Deer Creek township; and Georgia is the wife of Arthur
Landis, of near Monticello, White county.

   William Whistler was previously married to Lucinda Wolfe, who bore him one
daughter, Ora, the wife of Hiram Thompson, of Deer Creek township. The first
Mrs. Whistler died after bearing her husband one daughter. He was subsequently
married to Melbina Harner.

   Mr. and Mrs. David Frederick Ferling have had three children, one of whom,
William, was born on July 7, 1893, died on December 31, 1909. Marie and Fern
both live at home. Marie was born on February 24, 1896, and Fern on October 17,
1903.

   David Frederick Ferling is a member of Delphi Lodge No. 28, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. He is a Democrat in politics. Mrs. Ferling is a member of the
Presbyterian church at Delphi.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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