John W. Ferdon

John William Ferdon (December 13, 1826 – August 5, 1884) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

John W. Ferdon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th district
In office March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881
Preceded by	George M. Beebe
Succeeded by	Lewis Beach
Member of the New York State Senate for the 7th District
In office January 1, 1856 – December 31, 1857
Preceded by	William H. Robertson
Succeeded by	John Doherty
Member of the New York State Assembly for Rockland County
In office January 1, 1855 – December 31, 1855
Preceded by	John I. Suffern
Succeeded by	Edward Whritenour
Personal details
Born	(1826-12-13)December 13, 1826 Piermont, New York, U.S.
Died	August 5, 1884(1884-08-05) (aged 57) Monmouth Beach, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Know Nothing Republican
Residence	Ferdon Hall
Alma mater	Rutgers College

Early life

Ferdon was born in Piermont, New York, on December 13, 1826. He was the son of William Ferdon (1787–1872) and Elizabeth (née Perry) Ferdon (1792–1869).

Ferdon graduated from Rutgers College in 1847. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced.^[1]

Career

He was a Know Nothing member of the New York State Assembly (Rockland Co.) in 1855; and of the New York State Senate (7th D.) in 1856 and 1857.^[1]

He was delegate to the 1864 (where Abraham Lincoln was renominated for President) and 1876 Republican National Conventions (where Rutherford B. Hayes was nominated for President).^[1]

Ferdon was elected as a Republican to the 46th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1879, to March 3, 1881.^[1]

Personal life

Ferndon was married to Harriet Strong (1825–1893),^[2] a daughter of prominent mathematician and professor Theodore Strong.^[3] His wife was the aunt of New Jersey State Senator Theodore Strong. Together, they were the parents of five children, three daughters and two sons:^[4]

• Lucy Dix Ferdon (1851–1896), who married Hoffman Rogers (1846–1912), a descendant of William Bayard Jr., in 1872.^[5]
• James Perry Ferdon (1856–1937).^[4]
• Elizabeth Perry Ferdon (1857–1896), who married George Matthew Gillies (1859–1918).^[6]
• Mary Van Dyke Ferdon (1860–1924), who married William Herbert Shaw (1857–1915).^[7]
• Theodore William Dwight Ferdon (1869–1904).^[4]

Ferdon died of kidney disease after an illness of six weeks on August 5, 1884, in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey.^[8] He was buried at a private cemetery on the Ferdon estate in Piermont, New York. His home at Piermont, known as Ferdon Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.^[9]