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Dr. Sanford John Ferris

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Married Clare Regina Maguire b: NOV 1893 in Brooklyn, NY on 10 APR 1926 in St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Ave, NY, NY

Newark Evening News. April 10, 1926
Dr. Sanford Ferris Weds Quietly, Then Sails for Europe
As his friends know, Dr. Sanford Ferris of 312 South Ninth street sailed for Europe this morning. And, as most of them will be surprized to hear, before he sailed he and Miss Clara R. Maguire of 74 Van Ness place were married.

It was at 8:30 o'clock this morning that Dr. Ferris and his bride, accompanied by witnesses, including Dr. Philip Conlon of 35 James Street, entered St. Vincent Ferrer's Roman Catholic Church in New York for a nupital mass which was performed by Rev. Raymond Meagher, O.P. provincial of the Dominican Order, formerly paster of St. Antoninus's Church here, and a friend of Dr. Ferris. They obtained their marriage license Wednesday in New York.

The marriage license application stated that the doctore was born in Brooklyn, the son of John F. and Mary Coyle Ferris. His bride was born in the same city. Her parents are Thomas J. and Ellen Hartwell Maguire.

After a reception the couple sailed on the Belgenland of the Red Star Line. The will visit London, Paris, and other cities in Europe. They will make their residence upon their return at the physician's present home.

In the group that attendied the ceremony were Monsignor John A. Duffy, vicar General of the Newark Diocese, Monsignore Thomas J. McLaughlin, president of Seton Hall College, Rev. George I Conlon, prior at St. Antoninus Church, Rev. Martin J. Foley and rev. William J. O'Leary of the same church; Rev. Thomas McNicholas of the Sacred heart Chruch, Jersey City, and other members of the Dominican order stationed in New York.

Newark Evening News, February 17 th , 1930

Death Notice FERRIS - On Sunday, February 16th, 1930. Sanford Ferris, M. D. beloved husband of Clare Maguire Ferris. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from his home, 321 South Ninth street, on Wednesday, at 9:30 A.M.; to the church of St. Antoninus, where at 10 o'clock a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

Newark Evening News, February 17 th , 1930
Obituary: Dr. S. J. Ferris, Long Ill, Dies

Physician Here Many Years is Victim of Hodgkin's Disease
Dr. Sanford J. Ferris, a physician in Newark more than thirty years, died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning at his home, 321 South Ninth street. Solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Antoninus's Church at 10 A. M. Wednesday by the Very Rev. Raymond Meagher, O. P., provincial of the Eastern Province of the Dominican Order, a life-long friend of Dr. Ferris. Burial will be in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Dr. Ferris, who as fifty-six years old, had been ill two and one half years from Hodgkin's disease, and ailment which causes anemia. Since October, he had been kept to his bed in a serious condition. Doctors had fought four months to save his life by the use of X-ray and radium treatments and frequent blood transfusions.
Physicians said Dr. Ferris had been kept alive the last few weeks only by the transfusions. The patient realized his critical condition and told friends two weeks ago he felt death was imminent. At his bedside when death came were Mrs. Ferris, Rev. William J. O'Leary, O. P., of St. Antoninus's Church, Dr. Harrisch S. Martland, Dr. Richard J. Donnelly and Dr. Philip Conlon.
Dr. Ferris was one of Newark's best known and best loved general practicioners for more than a quarter century and also was considered one of the most skillful surgeons in the city. His patients included many Roman Catholic Clergymen and he numbered among his friends important figures of that Church.

Known for Charity

Dr. Ferris was noted for his charity and on many occasions paid from his own pocket patient's hospital bills without the patient's knowledge. It was said that until a few years ago he never had sent a bill to any patient. He was an indefatigable worker and seemed to give no thought to his own health or comfort. Many of his friends felt that Dr. Ferris hastened his death by overwork. Only five months ago, he responded to a police emergency call to see a sick child in the early morning when he should not have left his bed. His medical training was received at Yale University Medical School, from which he graduated in 1897. Dr. Ferris served his internship at French Hospital in New York and later went for special obstetrical training at New York Lying-In Hospital. In 1898 Dr. Ferris came to Newark and opened an office on Littleton avenue where he practiced three years. At that time he became visiting physician at the House of the Good Shepperd, a position he held until 1922. Later he became a consulting surgeon at that institution. For several years he was connected with the Eye and Ear Clinic at St. Michael's Hospital.

Served Passiac Hospital
Dr. Ferris became connected with St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic in 1906, assuming the duties of staff surgeon. He retained that post until a year later when he became chief of staff of St. Mary's Hospital in Orange, a position he held until his death. He was visiting physician at several hospitals in Northern New Jersey. He was a past president of the Essex County Medical Society and vice president of the Metcalf Foundation Institute for Radiotherapy in Orange. He was a fellow for the American Medical Association and a member of the New Jersey State Medical Society and the Academy of Medicine of Northern New Jersey. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Newark Athletic club and the Forest Hill Field Club. Dr. Ferris opened an office in 1902 at 312 South Ninth street. There he practiced until six years ago when he moved to the home and office at 321.

Native of Brooklyn
He was born October 14, 1873 in Brooklyn and lived as a boy there and in New Haven, Conn. In New Haven, he attended Hopkins Grammar School and Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University.
He married Miss Clare R. Maguire of Newark in April 1926. Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers, Samuel J. C. Ferris of South Orange and James Ferris of Chicago. Sister Mary Dominick, Superior at St. Mary's Hospital, said today Dr. Ferris's death has caused the hospital a loss which can hardly be estimated. ``He was not only a surgeon of marked ability but a most charitable man who had the interest of every patient at heart and was never concerned about race, color, or creed'' she said. His heart was always in his work.

Census returns:

• 1875: John Ferris and wife Mary A. Coyle with sons Samuel, James, and Sanford in the 4th ward of Brooklyn
• 1880: John and Mary Ferris in New Haven, CT
• 1900: Dr. Sanford Ferris in Newark, NJ
• 1910: Dr. Sanford Ferris with mother Mary at 312 So. Ninth St. in Newark, NJ

Other photos and images:

• Mariage certificate of Sanford Ferris and Clare Regina Maguire
• Death Notice: Yale
• Death Notice: St. Antoninus, Page 1 of 2
• Death Notice: St. Antoninus, Page 2 of 2
• Ferris Family Gravesite at Cemetery of the Holy Sepulchre, Newark, NJ

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