John H. Ferril

John Henry Ferril (December 29, 1873 – February 23, 1945) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on December 29, 1873, in Brooklyn.^[1][2] He engaged in the real estate business. He was Secretary of the Long Island Real Estate Board; and President of the Board of Real Estate Brokers of Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor and Neponsit.^[3]

Ferril was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1939 until his death in 1945, sitting in the 162nd, 163rd, 164th and 165th New York State Legislatures.

He died on February 23, 1945, in Queens, New York City.^[4]

Sources

1. "World War I Draft Registration". Selective Service System. Name: John Henry Ferril, Birth: 29 Dec 1873, Residence: Queens, Queens, New York
2. "New York, New York, Death Index, 1862-1948". New York City Department of Health. Name: John Ferril, Birth Year: abt 1874, Age: 71, Death Date: 23 Feb 1945, Death Place: Queens, New York, USA, Certificate Number: 1741
3. FERRIL HEADS COMMITTEE in the New York Times on January 29, 1928 (subscription required)
4. Obituary; J. FERRIL OF QUEENS, STATE ASSEMBLYMAN in the New York Times on February 24, 1945 (subscription required)