Ferry, Dexter Mason, 1833-1907.

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Dexter M. Ferry was born in Detroit, Nov. 23, 1872, son of Dexter Mason and Addle (Miller) Ferry; received an A.B. from Columbia University 1898, and an M.A. from the University of Michigan,1933; married Jeanette Hawkins, Oct. 1, 1907. Ferry was president of the Ferry-Morse Seed Company; chairman, Standard Accident Insurance Company; director, Michigan Fire & Marine Insurance Company; member, Michigan House of Representatives,1901-1904; president, State Board of Education,1908-1912; served in quartermaster's Department during World War I. (From Who's Who in Am., 1944-1945) (blue index cards)

D.M. Ferry & Co. was founded in 1865.

From the description of Dexter Mason Ferry correspondence, 1866-1870. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430034810

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referencedIn Marshall L. Cook and William R. Cook papers, 1880-1945 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Ferry, Dexter Mason, 1833-1907. Dexter Mason Ferry correspondence, 1866-1870. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Ferry Family (Dexter Ferry) papers, 1758-1989, 1855-1959 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Ferry family. Ferry family (Dexter Ferry) papers, 1758-1989 (bulk 1855-1959). Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Ferry family. Ferry family (Dexter Ferry) photograph series. Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Cook, Marshall L., 1858-1955 person
associatedWith D.M. Ferry & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Ferry family. family
associatedWith Ferry family. family
associatedWith Ferry Family family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Detroit (Mich.)
Michigan--Detroit
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Seed industry and trade
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Birth 1833

Death 1907

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