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John
C. Ferrell
A USEFUL LIFE ENDED
One of Our Best Known Men Is No More
In the death of John C. Ferrell which occurred at 1:00
p.m. Monday, June 10, 1918, Metropolis loses a most
worthy citizen whose demise will be mourned by a host
of warm friends that admired him very much for the
many excellent qualities and noble traits of character
that was his, and which went to make up a model
citizen, neighbor and friend to all that stood in need
of his assistance at any time. Mr. Ferrell was a man
whose heart was in the right place and there was not a
more honest, or a more industrious man in Massac
County. He was born December 24th, 1853, and was at
the time of his death 64 years and a few months of
age. The funeral was held from the residence, 103 East
Third street Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., the
services being conducted by Rev. George R. Southgate,
and under the auspices also of the Masonic and Knights
of Pythias orders to which he belonged for many years
preceding his death. The deceased resided at one time
in Elizabethtown, Hardin county, where he now has
relatives residing, and during his term of citizenship
which was only a few years in Elizabethtown, he was
married to Miss Angeline Morris May 14th, 1882, and
two children were born to them there Morris B. Ferrell
and Mrs. Violet Ferrell Fritts. Mrs. Ferrell, his
wife, died on August 30, 1909. Deceased leaves two
children and one brother, James Ferrell and a number
of distant relatives to mourn his death. Mr. Ferrell
had been in very poor health the past two or three
years but his illness was not considered serious up
until the latter part of May when he was taken
suddenly ill and steadily grew worse up until his
death occurred Monday. Mr. Ferrell was a plasterer by
trade and was considered to be the best workman in
southern Illinois. He was a member of the Christian
church of this city to which he had belonged for
nearly 40 years and aside from being a member of the
plasterers union here he was a member of the Masonic
and K. of P. orders. It has only been a short time
since the death of Mr. Ferrell’s sister occurred
which was published in this paper. Mr. Ferrell was an
honest and upright citizen who enjoyed the friendship
and full confidence of all and his death is regretted
by all. The remains were taken to the Masonic cemetery
for interment. To the surviving son, daughter and
other relatives our sincere sympathy is extended.
Source: (From the
Republican Herald, Thursday, June 13, 1918–John was
the son of Capt. John H. Ferrell, who died in Hardin
Co.in 1900). Submitted by Ann
Laird and transcribed by
Deanna Heneghan
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