Biography of William M. Ferrell - Mercer Co. WV The History of West Virginia, Old and New Published 1923, The American Historical Society, Inc., Chicago and New York, Volume II, pg. 546 WILLIAM M. FERRELL, cashier of the Bank of Matoaka, at Matoaka, Mercer County, has been the efficient incum- bent of this executive position since November 3, 1918, and is one of the representative business men and progressive citizens of the thriving town in which his interests are now centered. Mr. Ferrell was born at Montvale, Bedford County, Vir- ginia, September 6, 1888, and is a son of C. P. and Sallie (Arrington) Ferrell, the latter of whom died March 9, 1913. The Ferrell family has long been one of prominence and influence in Bedford County, and C. P. Ferrell, who is now living virtually retired at Montvale, that county, was for many years one of the vigorous and successful expo- nents of farm industry in that county. Of the eleven chil- dren nine survive the loved and devoted mother. William M. Ferrell was reared on the home farm and received the advantages of the rural schools of the locality. He continued his studies in the public schools until he was eighteen years of age, and thereafter was clerk for two years in a drug store at Roanoke, Virginia. In 1911 he be- came assistant cashier of the Bedford County Bank at Montvale, Virginia, a position now filled by one of his younger brothers, Harold P. He continued his connection with the bank in his old home town for a period of seven years, and since 1918 he has been cashier of the Bank of Matoaka, one of the solid and well ordered financial insti- tutions of Mercer County, West Virginia. He is a stalwart in the ranks of the democratic party, has completed the cir- cle of York Rite Masonry, and was senior warden of the Blue Lodge at Bedford, Virginia, at the time of his re- moval to his present home village. He early tendered his service to the Government when the nation became involved in the World war, but was rejected for active military serv- ice. His loyalty found expression, however, in zealous work in furthering the various patriotic activities in his community, including the Government war loans, Red Cross work, etc. December 30, 1914, Mr. Ferrell wedded Miss Ruth White- hurst, of Princess Anne County, Virginia, and they have tine daughter, Sarah P. Submitted by Valerie Crook **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************