Brown Ferrell

Brown Ferrell came to United States from Italy his real name was Bruno Ferrero. He changed his name to Brown Ferrell when he was naturalized. He met Elizabeth Denning on the wagon train heading west towards the Montana Territories in 1864. They were married in Virginia City, Montana Territories in 1865. They had ten children and were considered one of Montana's oldest and well respected pioneer families in Montana.

Ravall Republican- Febuary 16, 1923

Brown Ferrell Dead

Lived Many Years in Hamilton and Had Resided in the State of Montana Sixty Years.

Brown Ferrell, a former resident of the Bitter Root valley, died at his home in Pony according to word received here. He owned a place in the Doran addition, which he sold last year. He was a pioneer of the state, coming to Montana in 1863. He was the father of Mrs. M J. Flaherty and Mrs. Flangan of Spokane, Joseph Ferrell of Bozeman, Mrs. Fred Smith and Clarence Farrell of Pony, Mrs. McCauley of Harrison and Frank Ferrell of Maryland.