BIO:  G. W. Ferree, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Lower Windsor Township, Pg 129

G. W. FERREE was born November 3, 1855, and is the son of John and Mary Ferree, 
of Lower Windsor.  He was reared a farmer, but at the age of twenty began the 
trade of milling with Adam Dellinger, of Hellam, remained a year and then went to 
William Mundis.  In 1878 he engaged in the raising of tobacco and the manufacture 
of cigars; in 1879 he rented Emig’s Mill near Margaretta Furnace and is still 
engaged in milling.  He sells largely in Columbia and drives a good custom trade.  
June 31, 1877, he married Amanda, daughter of Henry and Susan Brubaker, of Lower 
Windsor.  His two children are Harry, born December 13, 1878, and Mary, born June 
9, 1880.