Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

Thomas Ferris, proprietor paint-shop, over Gollmars blacksmith-shop; he was born in England, Sept. 11, 1829; came to America and to Baraboo, Wis., June 1852. He was married March 12, 1852, to Miss Patience Stubbs; she died March 1872; they had three children, viz., Sarah, now married to H. Hurlbert; Lorenzo J.; Nelson R. Mr. Ferris was married, the second time, Dec. 5, 1872, to Miss Cornelia M. Monroe; she was born in Madison Co., N.Y. In politics, Mr. Ferris is a Republican.

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