Isaac Ferree

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Husband Isaac Ferree ¹

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           Born:  - Lancaster Co, PA
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         Father: Isaac Ferree (      -      ) 1
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1 M George Washington Ferree ^{1 2}

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           Born: 21 Nov 1810 - Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co, PA 1
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           Died: 5 Nov 1873 - Lykens Twp, Dauphin Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Leah Umholtz (1815-1885) 1 2
           Marr: 1834 - Lykens Twp, Dauphin Co, PA 1

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General Notes: Husband - Isaac Ferree

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He was also a farmer by occupation. He took part in the War of 1812. He came to Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, [from Lancaster County?] and located in Lykens Valley and took up one thousand acres of timber land. He laid out the town of Lykens and was extensively interested in farming and stock raising. He was much disturbed by Indian outbreaks and was repeatedly compelled to take up arms against the red warriors. He owned a powder mill at Lykens. He was an influential man, widely known, and an ardent Democrat. He held membership in the Reformed church. He married in the township and was the father of ten children.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 888.

2 William Henry Egle, Historical Register: Notes and Queries, Historical and Genealogical (Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing Company, 1894), Pg 210.