Individual Details
Samuel Monroe "Sam" FURR
(16 Sep 1895 - 24 Feb 1971)
Sam Furr Road is named after him. He was a PFC Company 324 Infantry, US Army, World War I. Residence at time of death was Rowan County, North Carolina.
From: jack conard jr. [mailto:conardjackjr@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 2:35 AM
To: bfurr1@charter.net
Subject: Sam Furr info!
Bill,
I expect the picture you saw in the Cornelius Compass was the one of Sam in WW1? Here is a little more information on him! Sam was a prominant man in Cornelius for years! He lived on a farm near the Catawba river! (The place is now under Lake Norman!) I think the road now called Sam Furr Rd. ran into the Beatties Ford Rd. near where Sam lived! My Mom still talks about him calling square dances at the local school! His booming voice could be heard blocks away!
Sam has a grandson and several grandaughters who still live in Cornelius! If you like I'll give a copy of your letter to them? I'd like to find out more about him and find more pictures for my collection too!
Sincerely, Jack Conard Jr.
IN MEMORIAM
Samuel Monroe Furr
CRESCENT ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONOR MEMORY OF FORMER CORNELIUS BOARD PRESIDENT.
Whereas: Mr. Sam Furr was a devoted member of the Board of Directors of Cornelius Electric Membership Corporation (now Crescent) and a pioneer in helping establish Cornelius Electric Membership Corporation by giving of himself freely in both time and material things and
Whereas: Mr. Furr until the time of his death was a faithful member and friend of all, now therefore be it Resolved that the Board of Directors and Management of Crescent Electric Membership Corporation do hereby go on record in expressing sincere appreciation for the outstanding contribution Mr. Furr made to Cornelius Electric Membership Corporation and the Rural Electric Program at large.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to the daughters of Mr. Furr.
Cow Gores Kannapolis Man Here
A cow that was being brought to market here Tuesday turned on her owner and gored him. The owner, Samuel Monroe Furr, 70, of Rt. 3, Kannapolis, was in serious condition at Presbyterian Hospital late Tuesday. Tuesday was auction day at Morris Live Stock Co., 5100 Rozzelles Ferry Road, and farmers from throughout the area were bringing their cows and bulls to be sold, then slaughtered. Furr brought in his full-grown Jersey cow about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday. Witnesses said Furr backed his truck up to one of the half-dozen unloading docks at Morris Life Stock Co., climbed in the back of his truck and began untying the nervous, 1000-pound animal. Suddenly, she turned on him. The animal's seven-inch horns dug a deep hole in Furr's lower abdomen, puncturing the peritoneum, the internal membrane that covers the stomach and other abdominal organs. The surface cut was three inches long, Presbyterian Hospital officials said. Furr underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon to repair the damage, was listed as being in serious condition. His doctors said he was doing ‘'as well as could be expected.” Nelson Morris, manager of the livestock company, said it was normal for owners to get into a truck with their animals. Jersey cows are nervous animals anyway, he said, and “this cow just reacted.
The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, October 13, 1965
From: jack conard jr. [mailto:conardjackjr@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 2:35 AM
To: bfurr1@charter.net
Subject: Sam Furr info!
Bill,
I expect the picture you saw in the Cornelius Compass was the one of Sam in WW1? Here is a little more information on him! Sam was a prominant man in Cornelius for years! He lived on a farm near the Catawba river! (The place is now under Lake Norman!) I think the road now called Sam Furr Rd. ran into the Beatties Ford Rd. near where Sam lived! My Mom still talks about him calling square dances at the local school! His booming voice could be heard blocks away!
Sam has a grandson and several grandaughters who still live in Cornelius! If you like I'll give a copy of your letter to them? I'd like to find out more about him and find more pictures for my collection too!
Sincerely, Jack Conard Jr.
IN MEMORIAM
Samuel Monroe Furr
CRESCENT ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONOR MEMORY OF FORMER CORNELIUS BOARD PRESIDENT.
Whereas: Mr. Sam Furr was a devoted member of the Board of Directors of Cornelius Electric Membership Corporation (now Crescent) and a pioneer in helping establish Cornelius Electric Membership Corporation by giving of himself freely in both time and material things and
Whereas: Mr. Furr until the time of his death was a faithful member and friend of all, now therefore be it Resolved that the Board of Directors and Management of Crescent Electric Membership Corporation do hereby go on record in expressing sincere appreciation for the outstanding contribution Mr. Furr made to Cornelius Electric Membership Corporation and the Rural Electric Program at large.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to the daughters of Mr. Furr.
Cow Gores Kannapolis Man Here
A cow that was being brought to market here Tuesday turned on her owner and gored him. The owner, Samuel Monroe Furr, 70, of Rt. 3, Kannapolis, was in serious condition at Presbyterian Hospital late Tuesday. Tuesday was auction day at Morris Live Stock Co., 5100 Rozzelles Ferry Road, and farmers from throughout the area were bringing their cows and bulls to be sold, then slaughtered. Furr brought in his full-grown Jersey cow about 10:45 a.m. Tuesday. Witnesses said Furr backed his truck up to one of the half-dozen unloading docks at Morris Life Stock Co., climbed in the back of his truck and began untying the nervous, 1000-pound animal. Suddenly, she turned on him. The animal's seven-inch horns dug a deep hole in Furr's lower abdomen, puncturing the peritoneum, the internal membrane that covers the stomach and other abdominal organs. The surface cut was three inches long, Presbyterian Hospital officials said. Furr underwent surgery Tuesday afternoon to repair the damage, was listed as being in serious condition. His doctors said he was doing ‘'as well as could be expected.” Nelson Morris, manager of the livestock company, said it was normal for owners to get into a truck with their animals. Jersey cows are nervous animals anyway, he said, and “this cow just reacted.
The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina, October 13, 1965
Events
| Birth | 16 Sep 1895 | Rowan County, NC |  | ||
| Marriage | 20 Dec 1919 | Rowan County, NC - Mary Virginia "Mae" KNOX | | ||
| Occupation | 1920 - 1940 | farmer - North Carolina | |||
| Death | 24 Feb 1971 | Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC |  | | |
| Burial | Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Cornelius, Mecklenburg County, NC | | | ||
| Military | in World War I | ||||
| Soc Sec No | 246-12-0307 | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Virginia "Mae" KNOX (1897 - 1968) |
| Child | Mary Gordon FURR (1920 - 2000) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | James Edgar FURR (1868 - 1907) |
| Mother | Catherine Luna MCCOY (1867 - 1935) |
| Sibling | Laura Marie "Mamie" FURR (1899 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Mildred Elizabeth FURR (1902 - 1975) |
| Sibling | James Edgar FURR Jr. (1907 - 1955) |
Notes
Death
Samuel Monroe Furr, 75, of Rt. 3, Kannapolis, formerly of Huntersville, president of the Cornelius Rural Electric Association for 25 years, died yesterday in Charlotte’s Presbyterian Hospital. He was born Sept. 16, 1895, in Rowan County, the son of James Edgar and Lura McCoy Furr. He was a dairy farmer, and operated a large dairy farm near Kannapolis for 10 years. He had previously owned a dairy farm in Mecklenburg County, but sold it when Lake Norman was built. The lake covered most of the land. Sam Furr Road, in Mecklenburg County, which was named for him, ends at what was Furr’s property. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post No. 86, and Voiture No. 793 of the 40 and 8 Club. Funeral services for Mr. Furr are to be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Mecklenburg County. The Rev. J. E. Wayland Jr., pastor, is to officiate. Burial is to be in the church cemetery. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Leslie Kelly of Davidson and Mrs. Charles King of Kannapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Moore of Cornelius and Mrs. Marie Primm of McAdenville. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p-m, today at Cavin Funeral Home, Huntersville.The Charlotte News, Charlotte, North Carolina, February 25, 1971
Burial
Military marker Rank: PFC Co 324 Infantry Service Branch: US Army War/Other: World War I/North Carolina Message: Together Forever Gravesite: NJ1Endnotes
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