Birth* | circa 1856 | He was born circa 1856 at ConnecticutG.1 |
| 7 September 1860 | He appeared on the census of 7 September 1860 in the household of Phebe Catherine Creemer and William H Ferris at Greenwich, Fairfield Co., ConnecticutG, age 3, b. CT; (nei. John W Ferris, age 25, fam. 853.)2 |
| 24 December 1870 | He appeared on the census of 24 December 1870 in the household of Phebe Catherine Creemer and William H Ferris at 1st Avenue betw. 58th and 59th Sts., New York, Manhattan, New YorkG, age 14, b. CT.3 |
| 7 June 1880 | He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 in the household of Phebe Catherine Creemer and William H Ferris at 104 E. 111th Street, New York, Manhattan, New YorkG, age 23, b. CT, telegraphy.4 |