Ezra W. FERRELL (b.1858), Wright Co., MN
Page 1066 (Also Includes partial Bios of Elisha FERRELL and John F. LAUZER)
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1066          HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

Hayes, who died in Virginia, he had eight children: James P., Elizabeth, 
Benjamin Franklin, Rohana, John W., Josiah H., Narcissis, and Mary G. 
By his second wife, Elsie T. Stacy, he had nine children: Elvira, Clara, 
Charles, Amanda, Laura B., Ezra W., Harriett E., Georgianna, and Arthur 
E. The last named was born in Wright county. 

Ezra W. Ferrell, county official, dairyman, and man-of-affairs, is one 
of the foremost men of Wright county. He has made a success of every 
venture which he has undertaken, and his many services to his follow 
citizens will not soon be forgotten. Almost a life-long resident of 
the county, he is thoroughly conversant with local affairs, and his 
knowledge and clear judgment have stood him in good stead in his position 
as chairman of the board of county commissioners. Ezra W. Ferrell was 
born in what is now Tyler county, West Virginia, June 14, 1858, son of 
Elisha and Elsie T. (Stacy) Ferrell, who brought him to Wright county 
in 1865. He attended one term of school in Virginia, and has a distinct 
recollection of the passing of the soldiers during the Civil war. 
He was reared on the home farm in Woodland township, and early learned 
farming from his father. For a few years he worked in Minneapolis as a 
carpenter and contractor, but later returned to take over the old 
homestead. He has replaced the log cabin with modern buildings, and 
successfully carries on general farming and stock raising. He has been 
manager of the Montrose Co-Operative Creamery since January 1914, and 
a member of the board of county commissioners since 1904, having been 
chairman two terms. In politics he is a Republican. In the 1. 0. 0. F., 
he is a member of the Lodge, the Encampment, and the Canton, and he is 
also a member of the M. W. A. and the M. B. A. Mr. Ferrell was married, 
December 6, 1885, to Lucy Park, a native of LaPier, Wis., and they had 
ten children: Laura, Clara (deceased), Hiram C., Edwin B., Myrtle, 
Alva, Alice, George, Lucy, and Florence. 

John F. Lauzer, a leading citizen of Waverly village, was born on his 
father's homestead in section 30, Woodland township, August 18, 1862, 
son of John and Anna (Brabee) Lauzer. He was reared on the home place, 
attended the district schools, and also did considerable studying at 
home. For three years he clerked in a store in Howard Lake. Then he 
took up farming on the old homestead. He and his wife remained on this 
home place until 1906, when they moved to Waverly village. Before 
coming here he served in all the important offices in his township, 
and from 1896 to 1901 he was county commissioner. He was also school 
officer in his district for many years. Since coming to Waverly he 
has done efficient work on the council, and is now serving his fourth 
term as president of that body. He has been through the chairs of 
Howard Lake Lodge, No. 82, A. F. and