Samuel S. Ferrin, devoting his time and energies to general farming at Pleasant View, was born in Ogden, September 29, 1859, his parents being Jacob Samuel and Janetta (McBride) Ferrin, the former a native of Ohio, while the latter was born in England. The paternal grandfather, Samuel Ferrin, was also a native of Ohio and in 1852 he came with his family to Utah, settling near Ogden, where he engaged in milling and farming. He built a sawmill at the mouth of Ogden canyon and afterward removed to Ogden valley where he built the first sawmill of that district, continuing its operation for some time. He followed the milling business until about 1872, when he gave up that line of work and removed to North Ogden or what is now known as Pleasant View, concentrating his efforts' and attention upon farming, in which he actively continued until the fall of 1881. At that date he and his son, Jacob Samuel, went to Arizona, where they spent a few months, being engaged in freighting from Buoge to Globe. They were then attacked by Indians and Jacob Samuel Ferrin was killed, Samuel Ferrin later returning to Ogden, where he passed away. Jacob Samuel Ferrin had accompanied his parents to Utah and was associated with his father in various industrial and agricultural activities, contributing to the pioneer, development of the state. It was about 1856 that he married Janetta McBride.

Their son, Samuel S. Ferrin, was reared to manhood at North Ogden and acquired a public school education. He has always followed the occupation of farming, to which he was reared, and employs practical and progressive methods In the care of his land. He has brought his fields under a high state of cultivation and his place presents a neat and thrifty appearance.

In 1879 Mr. Ferrin was married to Miss Esther Ann Maycock, a daughter of Amos and Mary (Humphreys) Maycock, who were natives of England. On coming to the new world Amos Maycock made his way across the country to Utah. The mother, crossing the briny deep in her maidenhood, became a resident first of Hancock county, Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Ferrin were born two children who are yet living. The wife and mother died November 2, 1894, and in 1898 Air. Ferrin was again married, his second union being with Mrs. Lettie Saunders Taylor. They have become the parents of eight children.
Mr. Ferrin is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has been a ward teacher and a Sunday school teacher. He has also served as school trustee, filling the office in 1895, and he is the vice president of the Alder Creek Irrigation Company. His Interest in community affairs is deep and sincere and has been manifest in many practical and tangible ways.