Ferris was named after Judge Justus W. Ferris of Waxahachie, county business and civic leader. Ferris is in northeastern Ellis County. Attracted by the region's fertile soil and the commercial possibilities offered by the railroad, settlers began moving into Ferris at once. The available clay gave the town a brick industry led by the Ferris Brick Company. The Great Depression and World War II had caused the population to decline. The brick industry was still thriving in the 1950s with four plants in operation. The town's proximity to Dallas has always affected the town's prosperity.
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