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- Elizabeth A. Douglass - August, 1803 - September 18, 1902. Wife of Enoch Mead Ferris. Married January 24, 1842.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, September 24, 1902 Mexico Independent - Mexico, New York - Elizabeth D. Ferris 1803 - 1902 ¬Mrs. Ferris whose maiden name was Elizabeth Douglass, was born in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York. A few years previous to her birth her parents had come from Connecticut, and purchased 80 acres of land. Her father built a log cabin which served as the family residence until replaced by a frame building. Her father was a deacon in the Baptist church, living a true and upright Christian life. Her mother was a woman of piety and common sense. To this Christian home ministers were always welcomed. There were nine children in the family so that all had to work. Elizabeth obtained a common school education which enabled her to teach school. At the age of fourteen she was converted and baptized, uniting with the Baptist church of Whitesboro. She was married in 1842 to E. M. Ferris. They soon moved to Mexico, occupying the house where W. P. Gass now lives. They later removed to Water Street, where they have since lived, Mr. Ferris passing to his heavenly home in 1883. Mrs. Ferris lived a pure, prayful Christian life for more than four score years. She was a member of the Baptist church of this place for over half a century. She is said to have been the oldest Baptist in the state of New York. Her funeral was held at the Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. G. A. Fairbank, was assisted in the service by the Revs. J. H. Stirling, M. D. Sill, George Bayless and W. C. Johnson. Her body was laid beside her husband in Willis Cemetery.
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1803 - 1902 (99 years)
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