Caroline Murray Ferris

F, b. 11 March 1849, d. 3 March 1910
FatherLindley M. Ferris b. 15 Jan 1811, d. 1 May 1872
MotherCaroline Murray b. 11 Apr 1813, d. 30 Oct 1852
     Caroline was born on Sunday, 11 March 1849 at Montgomery, Orange County, New York. Caroline Murray married Thomas M. Quirk on 18 November 1894 in Poughkeepsie at The Elms. 11 June 1900, Caroline and Thomas was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Poughkeepsie. Enumerated in this household were Robert M. Ferris [59 New York - July 1840] [widow], William T. [33 New York - August 1866], Mabel L. [26 New York - August 1873], Robert M. Jr. [24 New York - May 1876], Caroline M. Neave [29 New York - October 1870], Brother-in-law: Thomas M. Quirk [61 Nova Scotia - September 1838], sisters: Caroline M. Quirk [51 New York - March 1849], Mary M. Ferris [45 New York - May 1855] & servants: Joanna Macassy [45 Ireland - June 1854] & Mary Vincent [40 New York - July 1859]. Robert is a settler of estates, William is a Lifew Insurance Agent & Robert Jr. is an electrical engineer. They own the farm free and clear.1 Caroline departed this life on Thursday, 3 March 1910 in Poughkeepsie at age 60 years, 11 months and 20 days. She was buried at Poughkeepsie in the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Caroline Murray Ferris - wife of Thomas M. Quirk - 1849-1910.2

Family

Thomas M. Quirk b. 11 Sep 1837, d. 20 Jun 1918

Citations

  1. [S23] 1900 United States Federal Census, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York - Enumeration District 33, Sheet 9B, Line 44.
  2. [S63] Find a Grave, Courtesy of Robin Assenza.