John W. Ferdon

John William Ferdon (December 13, 1826 – August 5, 1884) was a U.S. representative from New York.

Early life Ferdon was born in Piermont, New York, on December 13, 1826. He was the son of William Ferdon (1787–1872) and Elizabeth (née Perry) Ferdon (1792–1869).

Ferdon graduated from Rutgers College in 1847. Then he studied law, was admitted to the bar, and practiced.

Personal life Ferndon was married to Harriet Strong (1825–1893), a daughter of prominent mathematician and professor Theodore Strong. His wife was the aunt of New Jersey State Senator Theodore Strong. Together, they were the parents of five children, three daughters and two sons: Lucy Dix Ferdon (1851–1896), who married Hoffman Rogers (1846–1912), a descendant of William Bayard Jr., in 1872. James Perry Ferdon (1856–1937). Mary Van Dyke Ferdon (1860–1924), who married William Herbert Shaw (1857–1915). Theodore William Dwight Ferdon (1869–1904). He was buried at a private cemetery on the Ferdon estate in Piermont, New York. His home at Piermont, known as Ferdon Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.