Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ferris, William Edward April 17, 1929
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Daily Sentinel-Standard (Pg. 1) - Thursday, April 18, 1929

                    VETERAN OF WORLK A WAR FOUND DEAD
   William Ferris, Holder of War Decoration, Dies in Night at His Home

William Ferris, a World war veteran, was found dead in bed at his home, 252 
Adams street, Thursday morning by Mrs. Ferris when she went to ascertain the 
reason why Mr. Ferris had not arisen at the customary hour. Mr. Ferris was 
employed at the Ypsilanti-Reed factory and worked as usual Wednesday. Wednesday 
evening he retired seemingly as well as usual. It is thought that he died early 
in the night.

He was born in Montcalm county 37 years ago. He served 18 months in the World 
War and three years ago received a Croix de Guerre certificate for bravery 
during heavy battle. He himself suffered much during the months he served in 
the war. He longed to the one hundred and twenty-fifth infantry, 32nd division 
of the American Expeditionary forces. Following the war, he lived for a time in 
Flint and five years ago came to Ionia to live.

He is survived by his widow; his mother, Mrs. Eva Johnson; a brother Vernon A. 
Ferris, Detroit, and a sister in Terra Haute, Ind.

The funeral services will be held from Boynton's undertaking parlors Sunday 
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. W. F. Kendrick will be in charge. The interment 
will be in the Highland Park cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
Funeral: Sunday, 21 April, 1929
Highland Park cemetery #11-242

WWI, 32 Div. 125 Inf. 

b. 1886, son of Erastus Ferris & Eva (McClaskey)

1at marriage to Lizzie (Hartman) Kelsey - Dec. 26, 1919 @ Flint, MI
 dau. of Wm. Hartman & Esther (Babcock)

2nd marriage to Lena O. (Fuday) Pierce - Aug. 18, 1924 @ Ionia
 dau. of Andrew Fuday & Harriet (Hitchcock)

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