Memorials
Nancy Kosman
Nancy Kosman was a Co-founder of Descendants and President.
Treva Axe
Treva Axe was a
Co-founder of Descendants and Food Coordinator for the Reunions.
Hilda Young
Hilda Young was a
Co-founder of Descendants and
Secretary-Treasurer.
Hilda designed and hand sewn the Madame Ferree doll. Each was signed, dated and numbered. A family poem and name was on her apron.
Charles Heistercamp
Charles Heistercamp became involved with the association as an avid genealogist, historian and photographer. Charles published a book,
The Ferree Family - The First Five Generations in America
Dale Nupp
Dale was Treasurer and Web Store Manager of the association.
Nancy Johnson
Nancy was an early member of the committee and served as Reunion Program Manager, Vice President, PayPal and Web Manager.
Chris Ferree
Chris was one of the first members and served as a Genealogist.
Dr. Kendrick Eshelman
Dr. Eshelman was the associations local historian. Ken, with wife Judy, and family lived in a house built by the LeFevre family in the early 1700's. A LeFevre / Ferree descendant has lived in the house for over 300 years.
The Eshelman's and Denlinger's were influential in steering the Cofounders in the creation of the Descendants.