"FERREY.---In the village of Schenevus, April 2, 1877, of consumption, Hon. Elijah K. Ferrey, aged 65 yrs. Mr. Ferrey came to the village of Schenevus from Otego, and joined J. Cooley in the trade and occupation of harness making in about the year 1836, being about 24 years of age. Soon after he was thus engaged he evinced a desire of becoming conversant with the law, which ripened in a determination of entering into the ranks of the profession. Not possessing the means to enter a law office he borrowed and purchased such books as were needed to obtain the necessary qualifications. To the study of these he applied himself faithfully when the labor of the shop would admit, and made such progress that he was admitted to practice at the bar in some five or six years thereafter. He was ever found a safe, shrewd and efficient counselor and advocate, ranking high in his profession. His respect and esteem among his patrons and competitors were well merited from the fact that he was a close reader, was honest in his positions, and conscientiousness characterized all his dealings. He was a Democrat up to the Fremont and Buchanan campaign, when the Whigs and Abolition party fused and changed their name to Republican, when he espoused that doctrine and became a Republican. He was also very successful as a politician thereafter. Thus we find, if the dates are correct--as the statistics are not at hand--that between the years 1859 and 1867 he served one year in the Legislature, was three years County Judge, and served parts of two years at the Convention for the Revision of the State Constitution. So high did he rank in his party that if his health had not failed him, doubtless he would have ascended up several more rounds of the ladder of fame. Not only did he labor as a lawyer and Republican, but he operated quite extensively as a farmer, manufacturer, and real estate dealer in town ... He has left two sons, several relatives and many friends to mourn his loss. His funeral services were held at the M. E. Church on the 4th inst. ..." [The Worcester Times (Worcester, NY), April 6, 1877, pg. 2, col. 3]