Josiah Marsh (UNKNOWN) Ferrin (1834 - 1904)

Born 22 Jan 1834 in Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Ann (Bronson) Ferrin — married 10 Feb 1856 in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1904 at age 70 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States

Biography

Josiah was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Ferrin, Josiah Marsh, Bishop of Eden Ward, Weber Stake of Zion, Utah, was born Jan. 22, 1834, in Chautauqua county, New York, the son of Samuel Ferrin and Sally Clotilda Powell. He was baptized July 15, 1844, by Samuel Ferrin, was ordained successively a Deacon, a Teacher, a Priest, an Elder, and a Seventy, the latter ordination taking place in 1854; he became a member of the 38th quorum of Seventy.

After being ordained a High Priest in 1857, he served as a member of the High Council until 1868; otherwise he has acted as teacher and superintendent of Sunday schools, president of Ward Y. M. M. I. A., etc. He acted as Bishop of Eden from 1877 to 1882 and again a second term for 11 years, commencing in 1885; after that he moved to Ogden where he was called to act as an alternate member and later as a regular member of the High Council.

In 1868–1870 he filled a successful mission to Great Britain, laboring in the Manchester and Leeds conferences, presiding for a short time over the latter.

In 1856 (Feb. 10th) he married Martha Ann Brunson, who bore him 12 children, nine sons and three daughters. In civil affairs Bishop Ferrin was ever active and served his fellow-citizens faithfully in many different capacities, such as school trustee, constable, and member of the legislature. His principal occupations in life were farming, saw milling, railroading, contracting and stock raising. Since his first arrival in Utah (from Pottawattamie County, Iowa) in 1852 he was a hard worker and a natural leader of men. In 1862 he settled in Ogden Valley, becoming one of the first settlers of Eden. He also had his share of Indian fighting while serving as a member of the Utah militia with the rank of captain. He raised a large family of faithful Latter-day Saints and finally died, highly respected and beloved, at Ogden, Utah, June 20, 1904.^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ Biography: "LDS Biographical Encyclopedia"
   Jenson, Andrew. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Andrew Jenson History Co., 1901
   Ancestry Record 2028 #1108 (accessed 25 September 2022)
   Josiah Marsh Ferrin born on 22 Jan 1834, son of Samuel Ferrin & Sally Powell.
2. ↑ Other Church Event: "Sons of Utah Pioneers Memorial Gallery Index Cards"
   Card index created by the Sons of Utah Pioneers, Salt Lake City, Utah
   Ancestry Record 5510 #2938 (accessed 25 September 2022)
   Name: Josiah Marsh Ferrin; Spouse: Martha Ann Bronson; Birth Date: 22 Jan 1834; Birth Place: Cherry Creek, Chautauqua Co., New York; Death Date: 19 Jun 1904; Death Place: Ogden, Weber Co., Utah; Pioneer: before 1869; Chapter: Salt Lake Luncheon Club; Donor: LaVerre V. N. May Ferrin Adams.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33790925/josiah-marsh-ferrin: accessed 25 September 2022), memorial page for Josiah Marsh Ferrin (22 Jan 1834–19 Jun 1904), Find A Grave: Memorial #33790925, citing Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA; Maintained by KStauffer (contributor 47084480).

• “The Ancestry of George Josiah Marsh”

Author: Patra Anne Hepworth

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