Francis Boggs Ferrel (1820 - 1891)

Born 7 Jul 1820 in Belmont Co, Ohio

Ancestors

Husband of Martha W Holmes — married 26 Nov 1840 in Belmont County, Ohio, USA

Husband of Mary Elizabeth Roscoe — married 23 Jun 1870 in Belmont Co., Ohio

Descendants

Died 10 Sep 1891 at age 71 in St Clairsville, Belmont Co, OH

Biography

Francis was born in 1820, the son of James Ferrel and Sarah Boggs and grandson of Joseph Ferrel and Jane Warnock of Ohio Co, Virginia. He married first in 1840 to Martha W Holmes, daughter of Thomas Holmes and Nancy Mowery. He married second in 1870 to Mary Elizabeth Roscoe, daughter of Amos Roscoe and Anna Harrison. Francis passed away in 1891 and is buried in St Claireville Union Cemetery in St Clairsville, Ohio.^[1]

Biographical Sketch of Francis Boggs Ferrel

From the History of the Upper Ohio Valley, Vol. II, 1890, page 634.

FRANCIS B. FERREL

Francis B. Ferrel, prominent among the farmers of Richland township, was born in the year 1820, in the little log cabin which was the home of his parents, on the farm which he now owns. He is the son of James and Sarah (Boggs) Ferrel, the former of whom was born in West Virginia, the son of Joseph Ferrel, and came to Ohio early in the century, and settled in Richland township. His wife was a daughter of Francis and Margaret (Caldwell) Boggs. Her grandfather was a soldier of the revolution, and of Scotch-Irish descent. Mr. Ferrel, the subject of this mention, was reared on the old farm, and received his early education in the country schools. Beginning with this slender foundation he has by a liberal patronage of books and papers, become well-read and thoroughly informed. He is now one of the influential citizens of the county, a member of the Presbyterian church, to which his wife also belongs, and his farm, one of the best of the region, includes 154 acres of valuable land. In 1840, Mr. Ferrel was married to Martha, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Mowery) Holmes, of this county, and to them ten children have been born, of whom the following are living: William, Charles, James, Francis E. and Emma. His first wife died, and in 1871, he was married to Mary E., daughter of Amos and Anna Roscoe, of this county, by whom he has three children living: Irena, Maude and Garfield L.

Obituary of Francis Boggs Ferrel

From the September 17, 1891 Belmont Chronical (OH)

Another old resident, in the person of F.B. Ferrell died on Thursday night Sept. 10th. Mr. Ferrell was born in this county in 1820. His parents came from Virginia and the deceased lived in this vicinity all of his life, occupying the farm 2 1/2 miles south of town until last fall when he came to this place. He was married twice, his first wife being a Miss Holmes by whom he had 11 children. After her death he married Miss Mary Roscoe, who became the mother of five children. His second wife and the following children survive him: William B. Ferrell of Samrin, Kansas. Charles W. Ferrell and Mrs. Emma O. Roscoe of this place. Dr. James H. Ferrell of Toldeo, Ohio., F.E. Ferrell living in Illinois and Misses Rena and Maude and Leroy who live at home. He was a life long member of the Presbyterian church in this place. It is the testimony of all his friends that he was a man of firm mind and of the most friendly and sociable disposistion, kind and generous to all with whom he came in contact. His many friends learn of his death with great regret. The funeral was held from the house on Saturday afternoon, Dr. Alexander officiating, and the remains were interred in the Union cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #113970204

• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDL8-G9V : 8 December 2014), Francis Ferrel and Martha W Holmes, 26 Nov 1840; citing Belmont, Ohio, United States, reference p 228; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 317,292.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDW3-Y4P : 8 December 2014), Francis Ferrel and Martha W. Holmes, 26 Nov 1840; citing Belmont, Ohio, United States, reference p 186; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 902,143.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPZ-F9W : 30 December 2015), Franklin Ferrell, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VF-268 : 17 October 2014), Frank Ferrel, Ohio, United States; citing p. 19, family 136, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,673.
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ18-K97 : 24 December 2015), Francis B Ferrel, Richland, Belmont, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 29, sheet 319C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0995; FHL microfilm 1,254,995.
• "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F66D-CYM : 13 December 2014), Francis B. Ferrell, 10 Sep 1891; citing Death, Saint Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, United States, source ID v 2 p 80, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 902,133.