Samuel Abbott Ferrin

Samuel A. Ferrin
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Grant 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873
Preceded byJohn Chandler Holloway
Succeeded byJohn Monteith
Personal details
Born(1831-01-19)January 19, 1831
Saint-Thomas, Upper Canada
DiedMarch 29, 1875(1875-03-29) (aged 44)
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Grove Cemetery, Darlington, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMary Margaret Mason
Children
  • Harriett E. (Osborne)
  • (b. 1853; died 1936)
  • Charles Andrews Ferrin
  • (b. 1855; died 1948)
  • Frank A. Ferrin
  • (b. 1857; died 1928)
EducationRush Medical College
ProfessionPhysician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1862–1865
Rank1st Assistant Surgeon, USV
Unit
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Samuel Abbott Ferrin (January 19, 1831 – March 29, 1875) was a Canadian American, immigrant, medical doctor, and Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Grant County during the 1872 session. He also served as a hospital steward and surgeon in the Union Army during the American Civil War.