William Livingston Ferris

     William was born on Sunday, 3 March 1805 at Grove Farm, Throgs Neck, Westchester County, New York. 18 November 1850, William was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in West Farms. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [41 New York], Anna A. [38 New York], Anna A. [6 New York], Charlton [3 New York], Amelia [77 New York], William L. [45 New York], Delikiah Cally [76 New York], Ellen Herrigan [18 Ireland], Elija Lanton [31 New York][black], & Catherine Hicky [17 Ireland]. William L. Ferris is a horticulturalist.² 29 August 1860, William was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester. Enumerated in this household were William L Ferris [55 New York]. Ne was a Nursery man with real estate valued at $25,000.³ 15 July 1870, William was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Westchester. Enumerated in this household were Charlton Ferris [60 New York], his wife: Anna [58 New York], children: Anna [25 New York], domestic servant: Margaret Burns [45 Ireland], Mary Burns [50 Ireland], laborer: Michael Burns [17 Georgia], William Ferris [61 New York]. William Ferris is keeping a nursery.⁴ 16 June 1880, William was was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Westchester. Enumerated in this household were Anna Ferris [66 New York], her daughter: Anna A. Ferris [35 New York], brother-in-law: William L. Ferris [70 New York], borders: Anna A. Seaman [66 New York], Valentine Seaman [76 New York], Lindley F. Seaman [33 New York], Fanny L. Seaman [24 New York] & Percival Seaman [75 New York], servants: Joseph Korkoski [30 New York], Ann B. van Zandt [50 New York] & Louisa Thomas [31 New York].
Anna is a bording house keeper.⁵ William was never married. William died the 13 day of the 8th month 1886 at Throgs Neck in Grove Farm at age 81 years, 7 months and 10 days. He was buried at Westchester in the Ferris Burying Ground.