"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 528.

JAMES L. FERREY

     In the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, we have one of Marshfield's
most enterprising business men; and few who sojourn in Coos county but will
recognize the name as that of one of the proprietors of the well known and
popular hostelry, the "Blanco Hotel."  Mr. Ferrey was born in Schuylkill county,
Penn., February 9, 1841, and there resided until sixteen years of age.  His
parents then moved to Luzerne county, same state.  At the age of nineteen years
our subject began the carpenter's trade, at which he continued until 1862.  He
then, at the call of his country,enlisted in company A, 136th Pennsylvania
volunteers, infantry, for the term of three years, serving some ten months with
his regiment.  Mr. Ferrey was then transferred to the construction corps of the
western army, and at one time had charge of building roads and bridges.  On his
return from the war, Mr. Ferrey again began to work at his trade of carpenter,
in different places, until 1869, when we find him in New York city, where he was
joined by his brother Joseph, who had been out to this coast, and returned
east.  By him our subject was induced to come to Oregon, arriving in Coos Bay
March 1871.  The first few years were spent in different part of the county, and
at different employments, until 1873, when he , with S. S. Bailey, came to
Marshfield and leased a small building for a hotel, located on the present site
of the "Blanco Hotel."  After ten years of patient toil and close application to
business Mr. F. has changed from the small building in which he began, to his
present commodious and first class hotel, a view of which will be found in this
work.  Mr. Ferrey is ably assisted in his efforts to accommodate by his partner,
Mrs. Holland.  He was married in Roseburg, Douglas county, to Miss Henrietta
Trott.  They have three children, viz:  George W., Eva E., and James L., Jr.


     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.