Adam Ferrie (April 15, 1777 – December 24, 1863) was a Canadian businessman and political figure who lived much of his life in Scotland.
To improve his sales in Canada and establish his sons, he set up an import-export firm with William Cormack in Montreal.
Ferrie opened a branch in Hamilton; his sons, Colin Campbell and Adam Jr., managed the operation there.
[1] Adam Ferrie played a central role in keeping the banks of the Clyde River open as a public right of way.
Besides his involvement with politics, he also invested his time in the less fortunate members of the community, helping to aid victims of cholera, mainly new immigrants, and forming a cooperative bakery so that bread could be purchased at reasonable prices.