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David Lincoln Ferris


David Lincoln Ferris (b. December 31, 1864 - d. June 9, 1947), was the fifth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, (1929–1931). Prior to that he had served as a Priest, Suffragan Bishop, and Bishop Coadjutor in that diocese.

David Lincoln Ferris was born on December 31, 1864 in Peekskill, New York, United States. His father was James Augustus Ferris and his mother was Catherine Sophia (Clark) Ferris.

Ferris married Mary Eversley Stuart of Norwalk, Connecticut on October 24, 1893. They had one son, the Rev. Eversley Stuart Ferris. The son married Martha Boynton on June 22, 1934. From 1926 to 1931, he was Vicar of All Saints' Church, Lockport, N. Y.

In 1921, Mrs. Ferris became the vice-president of the Western New York Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society.

Ferris did his education in three stages: preparatory, undergraduate, and postgraduate:

Ferris served as a Priest in four dioceses.

Diocese of Central New York
Ferris was ordained by Bishop Frederic Dan Huntington of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York as a Deacon in 1893 and as a Priest in 1894.

From 1893-1896, Ferris served as Curate and then as Rector of St. Matthew’s Church, Horseheads, New York and St. John’s Church, Big Flats, New York.

Diocese of Connecticut
From 1896-1900, Ferris served as Senior Curate of St. John’s Church, Stamford, Connecticut.

Diocese of Pittsburgh
From 1900-1912, Ferris served as Associate Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From 1905-1912, he was Secretary of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, 1905-1912.

Diocese of Western New York
From 1912-1920, Ferris served as Rector of Christ Church, Rochester, New York. While in Rochester, was elected to serve as a Clerical Deputy to the 1916 and 1919 General Conventions of the Episcopal Church.


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