Background
Ferris, David Lincoln was born on December 31, 1864 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of James Augustus and Catherine Sophia (Clark) Ferris.
Ferris, David Lincoln was born on December 31, 1864 in Peekskill, New York, United States. Son of James Augustus and Catherine Sophia (Clark) Ferris.
Preparatory education Peekskill Military Academy and Cuyaga Lake (New York) Military Academy. Bachelor of Arts, Hobart College, Geneva, New York, 1888, Master of Arts, 1891, Doctor of Divinity, 1920. Graduate Berkeley Division School, Middletown, Connecticut, 1893, Doctor of Divinity, 1921.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Saint Stephen’s, 1921.
1 son, Eversley Stuart. Deacon, 1893, priest, 1894, Protestant Episcopal Church. Rector Saint Matthew’s Church, Horseheads, New York, and Saint John's Church, Big Flats, New York, 1893-1896.
Senior curate Saint John's Church, Stamford, Connecticut, 1896-1900.
Associate rector Calvary Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1900-1912. Rector Christ Church, Rochester, New York, 1912-1920.
Bishop suffragan, Diocese West. New York, 1920-1924, bishop coadjutor, 1924-1929, bishop, 1929-1932 (until its division). Bishop Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, New York, 1932-1938, resigned, 1938.
Secretary of the Standing Committee, Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1905-1912.
Deputy to General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church, 1916-1919. Vice president trustees Protestant Episcopal Church Home, Rochester. Trustee General Theological Seminary, Berkeley Division School.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Theta Delta Chirurgical Mason (33°, Knight of the Order of the Thistle).; Clubs: University, Genesee Valley, Chamber of Commerce.
Married Mary Eversley Stuart, October 24, 1893.