George S. Ferry, son of Moses Stevens Ferry and Rebecca Bundy was born in Redding, Connecticut on September 19, 1844, but lived much of his life in Bethel, Connecticut. George S. Ferry served in the Civil War in the Connecticut 17th Volunteer Infantry, Company G. He enlisted on August 6, 1864, and was captured on February 5,1865 at Dunn's Lake, Florida. From Florida, George Ferry was taken to Andersonville Prison in Georgia until he was paroled on April 21.1865. He was mustered out on June 14, 1865, at Hartford, Connecticut. Following his discharge, George Ferry worked as a hatter in Bethel but was limited by lung problems which he believed he had contracted from exposure during his imprisonment at Andersonville. In 1884, he filed for an invalid pension which was granted. Following his death, Julia Ferry applied for a widow's pension and was granted a $12.00 per month pension in 1886. In 1928, when she sought an increase in her pension, she was receiving $40.00 per month. Since she was not married to George during his military service, no further increase was approved. He died in Bethel on October 27, 1885.

George S. Ferry's death record indicates he died of consumption. His age was given as 41 years, 1 month and 8 days. He is buried in Center Cemetery, Bethel, Connecticut.

Sources: Civil War Pension File, National Archives, Invalid Pension #394429; Widow's Pension #243594.