Background
Ferris, John Orland was born on November 7, 1893 in Winchester, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Elliott and Ethel Mae (Chenoweth) Ferris.
Ferris, John Orland was born on November 7, 1893 in Winchester, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Elliott and Ethel Mae (Chenoweth) Ferris.
Educational public schools.
; 1 son, Hugh R. Married second, Esther May Wallace, June 18, 1931 (deceased 1969). Reporter, Winchester Daily News, 1910-1911.
Staff Muncie (Indiana) Evening Press, 1911-1918. City editor Muncie Star, 1919-1924.
Member editorial department Miami (Florida) Herald, 1924-1926.
News editor Muncie Star, 1926-1935, managing editor, 1935-1960, editor, 1960-1974, editor emeritus, 1974-1981.
Member editorial department Miami (Florida) Herald, 1924-1926. Served with United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Legion.
Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 32 degree, Shriner), Rotarian.
Married Veda Roller, May 1, 1923 (divorced 1929). Married second, Esther May Wallace, June 18, 1931 (deceased.