Born in Salt Lake City on February 23, 1887, William E. Ferron, graduated from 
the College of Pharmacy at Philadelphia, and later went to South America where 
he was involved in gold mining enterprises. Ferron arrived in Las Vegas in 1916, 
and partnered with Dr. Roy Martin in establishing the Las Vegas Pharmacy at the 
northwest corner of First and Fremont. 

He married Ruth Cooper of Salt Lake City in 1917 and they lived for many years 

On February 18, 1979 Richard Fesler interviewed Jack Cornell.