Neil J. Ferry
b. 12 April 1898
- Father: Henry James Ferry
- Mother: Katherine McDonald
- Neil J. Ferry was born on 12 April 1898 in Mariposa, Victoria County, Ontario, Canada.
- He married Maria Koelle, daughter of Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer, on 15 June 1904 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at the parsonage of Zion Lutheran Church, with the Rev. F. R. Hoffman officiating. Witnesses were Franz Edward Cantwell and Francisca Johnston.
- The following appeared on 16 June 1904 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: At the parsonage of the German Zion Lutheran Church on Michigan Avenue yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock a very pretty wedding was celebrated, the bride of the happy affair being Miss Mary Koelle, daughter of John Loelle of No. 611 Third Street and the groom Mr. Neil J. Ferry of No. 14 Niagara Street. The Rev. F. R. Hoffman was the officiating clergyman.
The bride was attended by Miss Frances A.Johnson and the best man was Frank E. Cantwell. The bride's gown was pearl gray silk lansdowne and her maid wore pearl gray voile.
A reception and supper followed the services at the home of the bride on Third Street, the guests including the members of the two families, relatives and very close friends. The wedding gifts were numerous and beautiful.
Mr. Ferry and bride left last night for western cities on their wedding journey and upon their return will take up their residence in this city. - Neil J. Ferry became a widower at the circa 20 December 1904 death of his wife Maria Koelle.
- Johannes Kölle and Mary Theresa Mayer appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 611 Third Street. Other members of the household included Neil J. Ferry, Frank G. Koelle, Carl Koelle, Anna T. Koelle, George Koelle, Elizabeth M. Koelle, Amelia Loretta Koelle and Catherine H. Koelle.
- Last Edited: 18 Oct 2013