Son of Isaac Ferree (1786) and Hannah Wall.

Married Mary Daughty.

At age fifteen went to Pittsburgh, PA where he became a gunsmith apprentice for four years. Exactly when he opened his own shop is not known.

Fought in the Mexican War and was also a steamship captain between Pittsburgh and New Orleans.

Had a gun shop for about twenty five years near Lanconia, Indiana.

Died in 1896 and buried near Lanconia.

Was the last of the old Ferree gunsmiths.