Background
Ferris, Morris Patterson was born on October 3, 1855 in New York, United States. Son of Isaac F. (Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws, 3d chancellor of the University of New York) and Letitia (Storm) F.
Ferris, Morris Patterson was born on October 3, 1855 in New York, United States. Son of Isaac F. (Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws, 3d chancellor of the University of New York) and Letitia (Storm) F.
Academic education, University of New New York Bachelor of Laws, same, 1876.
In law practice at New York, since 1876. An organizer Brooklyn Young Republican Club, member Executive Committee, correspondent secretary, 1881-1884. Treasurer Society American Authors, 1898-1906.
Secretary South.R., 1899-1906.
Member of council New York Society Colonial Wars, 1903-1905. Member of council Order Foreign Wars, 1899-1902, 1904-1907.
Registrar and commissary Veterinary Corps of Artillery, Society War of 1812, 1895-1906. Charter member and 1st attorney general Order Founders and Patriots of America.
Founder, and secretary New York State History Association, 1899-1903, trustee, since 1899.
Member advisory council Daughters of the Cincinnati.
Married Mary Lanman Douw, September 4, 1879.