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Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, Pa, Thursday, June 18, 1925
OBITUARY OF A. C. FERRIER
Registry Assessor of the Second Ward Passed Away form Effects of Paralytic Stroke Suffered Week Ago.
A BUSY CAREER
Andrew C. Ferrier, aged 63 years, died at his home on South Seventh street Tuesday evening at 8:50 o'clock, form the effects of a paralytic stroke which he sustained eight days before, his entire left side being paralyzed.
Mr. Ferrier was born September 27, 1861, near Taylorsville, Green township, Indiana County, Pa., and was a son of the late Amos W. and Mary Brown Ferrier.
He taught school for several years, and later operated a drilling machine, drilling many wells in Indiana county.
He was united in marriage April 12, 1894, with Miss Sarah J. Shearer, of White township, and their home was established in Indiana, where the family has since resided. At the time of his marriage Mr. Ferrier was engaged in the dray business which he for several years continued. Later he purchased a stone quarry and also died general contract work. He for several years conducted a grocery store in partnership with A. L. Stuchell, under the firm name of Ferrier and Stuchell, and later as A. C. Ferrier and Son.
Mr. Ferrier was possessed of a genial disposition and made many friends. He was a kind and loving husband and father, a true neighbor and a good citizen in every sense of the word. At various times he held the office of street commissioner, served on the Borough Council and for the past several years had been Assessor of the Second Ward, Indiana.
The deceased was a consistent member of Zion Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his widow , Sarah J. Ferrier, one daughter, Mary, wife of D. C. Freedline; and one son, Chas A. Ferrier , all of Indiana. He is also survived by one brother, Amos Ferrier, of South Fork, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Judson Mumau, of Indiana, Pa.
Funeral services will be conducted at his late home, 441 South Seventh street, by his pastor, Dr. J. B Baker, Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock and interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery.