Phineas Ferrand

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Phineas Ferrand

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

The subject of this review, Phineas FERRAND, of Boonton, New Jersey, is a man whose long and useful life has been devoted to agricultural pursuits, with which his family has been identified for many generations and in which he has been eminently successful. His father, Samuel FERRAND, was born just south of Boonton, on the farm adjoining the one now occupied by his son. At the time of his death he had attained the advanced age of almost eighty-eight years. He married Eliza KITCHELL and had eleven children.

Phineas FERRAND was born near Boonton, Morris county, New Jersey, in 1838, and attended the public schools of this district and also those of Montclair. Upon the completion of his education he returned to his old home and assisted his father until the death of the latter. He then engaged in farming independently, having a farm of two hundred acres, and his modern and progressive methods have rendered this a very profitable undertaking. He finds a ready market for his produce, the excellence of his output ensuring a liberal patronage. The house in which he is living at the present time was erected by him in 1874, and is filled with all modern conveniences He has strong opinions in political matters, giving his allegiance to the Republican party, and has served as treasurer of the town committee. His religious affiliations are with the Presbyterian church. Mr. FERRAND married (first) Catherine BASTEDO (second) Mary E. DARLING (third) Susan L OGDEN, daughter of John OGDEN. Children by the third marriage

William, married Helen BALL;
Samuel, married Kate ORAM
Phineas Jr., married Grace BALDWIN;
Frances Elizabeth.

Only child by the second marriage:

Theodore S. married Ada GUERIN.

Transcribed by Ida King