Samuel A. Ferrin
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Grant 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1872  January 6, 1873
Preceded byJohn Chandler Holloway
Succeeded byJohn Monteith
Personal details
Born(1831-01-19)January 19, 1831
Saint-Thomas, Upper Canada
DiedMarch 29, 1875(1875-03-29) (aged 44)
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Margaret Mason
Children
  • Harriett E. (Osborne)
  • (b. 1853; died 1936)
  • Charles Andrews Ferrin
  • (b. 1855; died 1948)
  • Frank A. Ferrin
  • (b. 1857; died 1928)
EducationRush Medical College
ProfessionPhysician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service18621865
Rank1st Assistant Surgeon, USV
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Samuel Abbott Ferrin (January 19, 1831  March 29, 1875) was a Canadian American, immigrant, medical doctor, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Grant County during the 1872 session. He also served as a hospital steward and surgeon in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Biography

Ferrin was born on January 19, 1831, in what is now Saint-Thomas, Quebec. He graduated from Rush Medical College.[1] During the American Civil War, Ferrin originally enlisted with the 32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment of the Union Army. He later became a surgeon in Wingville, Wisconsin[2] and was commissioned First Assistant Surgeon of the 44th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.

Political career

Ferrin was a member of the Assembly during the 1872 session.[3] He was a Republican.

References

  1. The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. p. 448.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. "Dr. S. A. Ferrin". Grant County Herald. November 3, 1863. p. 3. Retrieved September 5, 2017 via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 138.
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