John Mason Ferris

Background

Ferris, John Mason was born on January 17, 1825 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Review Isaac and Catharine Ann (Burchan) Ferris.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, New York University, 1843, Master of Arts, 1846. Studied New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1846-1849. (Doctor of Divinity, Rutgers, 1867).

Career

2d, Anna M. Martense, April 13, 1871. Ordained Dutch Reformed ministry, 1849. Pastor Tarrytown, New York, 1851-1854, Chicago, 1854-1862, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1862-1865.

Professor Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1864-1865.

Correspondent secretary Board Foreign Missions, Reformed Dutch Church, New York, 1865-1883, treasurer, 1886. Editor Christian Intelligencer, since 1881.

Home: Brooklyn, New New York

Achievements

• John Mason Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary East. Schoonmaker, September 10, 1850.

Father:

Review Isaac Ferris

Mother:

Catharine Ann (Burchan) Ferris

Spouse:

Mary East. Schoonmaker