James O. Ferrier

James Oliver Ferrier Birth: Aug. 18, 1858 Carroll County Indiana Death: 1934 Burial: Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana son of George E, and Rebecca (Bennett) Ferrier

Funeral Services Held Monday Afternoon At Home.
James O. Ferrier, age 7 6 years, died Friday evening at the home of his son, Clark I. Ferrier, after a prolonged illness. He was the founder of the J. O. Ferrier Lumber Company, having moved here from Logansport on November 1, 189 8, when he entered the lumber and building material business. He has not been active in the business for the past several years due to failing health . The business has been conducted by the son, with the grandson, Charles, as assistant. Varied Business Career. Mr. Ferrier made his way since 14 years old, receiving his education at Valparaiso university. Before coming to Culver he had been in the restaurant and grocery business, was a harness maker by trade, and with his father erected the first brick business room in Flora. He was engaged in farming for eight years before becoming manager of a lumber yard in Logansport for eight months. It was then that he moved to Culver. He established a lumber yard in Lakeville in 1905, with the assistance of his son, and operated the business for two and one-half years, when he traded it for an ice plant in Culver. Two major business misfortunes were experienced by Mr. Ferrier, one when the ice plant was destroyed by a cyclone in June, 1908, and again when fire burned down the lumber yard in April, 1923.

He was one of the organizers of the Maxinkuckee Chautauqua and served on both the town board and the school board, being president of the latter.

He was a member of the Christian church, having helped build the previous edifice of that denomination in Flora.

The Survivors He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Rosa I. Ferrier; one son. Clark I.; one grandson, Charles; one brother, W. A.Ferrier, of Eldorado Springs, Colo.; one half-brother, J. E. Ferrier, of Delphi, Ind. ; and one half-sister, Mrs. Harry Wilson, of Galveston, Ind.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home, with interment in the Culver Masonic cemetery. Rev. W. C. Aschanhort, of Flora,- assisted by Rev.Harvey Harsh and Rev. Richard Pengilly, of Culver, officiated.

The business houses of Culver were closed during the funeral hour in respect to the former business associate.

The obituary is on another page of this issue. - 19 Dec 1934 - Citizen
JAMES OLIVER FERRIER
James Oliver Ferrier, son of George E. and Rebecca I. Ferrier, was born August IS, 1S58, and departed this life December 14, 193 4, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 26 days.

> His boyhood days were spent in Carroll county, Ind., in the vicinity of his birthplace. His early life was devoted to several occupations in and near Flora, Ind.

In the year 1898 he and his family moved to Culver, where he engaged in the lumber business. Throughout his active life he was interested in making the community a better I place to live. He did his part by serving a number of year in civic offices.

He was one of the organizers of the Maxinkuckee Chautauqua in Culver.

He has been afflicted with the palsey for about 21 years.

In January, 1916, he released active management of the business to his son, Clark I. Ferrier. He became a member of the Christian church of Flora, Ind., in the summer of 18S6, under the leadership of Rev. E. O.Sharp. At the time of his death his membership was in the Christian church of Plymouth.

On January 27, IS So, he was united in marriage to Rosa I. Gwinn, and to this union were I born two children, one dying in he infancy.

Besides his widow leaves to mourn his passing, his son, Clark I. Ferrier, the suceessor to his father in the lumber business; one grandson, Charles j Ferrier, of Culver; one brother, W. A. Ferrier, Eldorado Springs, Colo.; one half-brother, J. E. Ferrier, of Delphi, Ind.; one half-sister, Mrs. Harry Wilson, of Young America, Ind., and Ernest Spence, of Hammond, Ind., who spent a part of his boyhood days in the Ferrier home, besides many other relatives and friends

One grandson, Oliver W. Ferrier, his namesake, preceded him in death nine years ago last spring. - 19 Dec 1934 - Citizen

married January 27, 1885 Rosa I. Gwinn, daughter of Clark C. and Martha (Runyon) Gwinn

They had:

Infant son

Clark Irvin Ferrier Birth: 26 Jan 1886 Flora Carroll county Indiana died 1956 Culver, Marshall county Indiana Burial: Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana married 26 Jan 1906 - Marshall, Indiana Clista E. (Calista, Clesta) Easterday Birth: Jul. 19, 1886 Death: Apr., 1983 Rushville, Rush, Indiana, Burial: Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana daughter of William Samuel Easterday and Susannah E. Romig

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J. 0. FERRIER. The name of J. 0. [James Oliver] Ferrier is well known to residents of Marshall County, as the senior member of the firm of J. 0. Ferrier & Sons dealers in lumber, lath, shingles, sash, doors and blinds, cement blocks, cement, builders' hardware, drain tile and sewer pipe. Further, he is highly honored for his strong moral and religious convictions, which he earnestly inculcates and thereby acts as a constant and uplifting force in his residence, community. Mr. Ferrier was born in Carroll County, Indiana, on the 18th of August 1858, and is a son of George E, and Rebecca (Bennett) Ferrier, the father a native of the same county, and the mother, of Hancock County, Indiana. The father lived to the age of sixty-seven years, and the mother died at thirty-five. They were the parents of three sons, of whom J. 0. Ferrier is the eldest. George E. Ferrier married a second time, and two sons and one daughter were born to this union.

J. 0. Ferrier was reared in Carroll county, Indiana, and received his early education in the public schools of that section, later going to the high school at Battle Ground, that state, and completing his studies at Valparaiso. For about five years he was a Merchant of Flora, Indiana, and thereafter, until the age of forty he was engaged in farming.

In November 1898, he established a lumber business at Culver , and after a few years associated himself with his son, Clark I., in the formation of the present firm. In addition to carrying a large and complete stock of goods at Culver, the house has a branch at Lakeville, Indiana, where is located a large storage yard.

The elder Ferrier is also the proprietor of a town addition consisting of eighty-nine lots, which is known by his name and is being quite rapidly settled. It has been accepted by the town board, is nicely laid out, and lots are readily selling at from $100 to $300.

Although a Republican in general politics, Mr. Ferrier is a strong anti-saloon man, believing that in local affairs the temperance question should be paramount.

He was at one time a member of the town board, but after serving one term refused firmly thereafter to accept a renomination. Rather he prefers to devote himself to the upbuilding of his church interests, and the advocacy of temperance.

He has long been a member of the Christian church, in which he is now an elder. He belongs to no secret societies, but has a wide acquaintance and is universally respected for his earnest and unflinching morality.

On January 27, 1885, Mr. Ferrier was united in marriage with Miss Rosa I. Gwinn, daughter of Clark C. and Martha (Runyon) Gwinn. Two sons have been born to this union, one of whom, as stated, is associated with his father in business; the other died in infancy - McDonald's History 1908 -