Individual Details

Death

A shocking and fatal accident occurred-three miles from the city, near Parks' place, on the Lawyer's road yesterday at 12 o'clock. Levi F. Furr. a highly respectable citizen of Stanly county, who lives near the Cabarrus line, had been to the city with a three-horse team for goods ordered by merchants in that county. At the point designated above he was driving, while his son-in-law, James A Polk, and a tenant, J. V. Ellis, were riding in the wagon. The horses were frightened by the sudden appearance of a cow from the bushes alongside of the road, and ran off. After going at full tilt for two or three hundred yards, they suddenly turned into a ploughed field. At this point the driver was thrown from his horse and the other two men from the vehicle. Mr. Furr fell directly on his head, and his neck was broken. He lived about five minutes but did not speak. Mr. Polk was also thrown on his head, but escaped with a slight sprain in his neck. Mr. Ellis was stunned, but soon recovered and received no serious injuries. The coroner was notified and held an inquest which elicited the facts recited above. Mr. Furr was seventy years of age, and stood well in the community in which he lived. He leaves no small children, the youngest being the wife of Mr. Polk, who is the cousin of the late President James K. Polk. The remains of Mr. Furr were carried on to Stanly yesterday afternoon.
Carolina Watchman, Salisbury, North Carolina, July 15, 1880


NOTE: Found in 'loose paper' Estate files of Stanly CO NC located @ NC Archives in Raleigh CR.089.508.15
Petition of Dower Rights filed Stanly CO NC July 3, 1880 by Eliza Furr widow of Levi F. Furr who died intestate. Eliza filed along with Wm. M. Furr, James Polk & wife Margaret E. Polk & Caleb F. Furr  vs A.J. Furr (of Union CO) & Monroe L. Furr (of Stanly CO),  all parties to action are above the age of 21. Sd Levi F. Furr @ the time of his death was owner in the fee simple tract of land in Stanly CO composed of several small tracts adj each other and the lands of W.H. Taylor, Moses Furr, Ephraim Greeno, Allen Heh___ & others on the waters of Rocky River and containing 280ac more or less.  The document states that petitioners Wm. M Furr, James Polk and wife Margaret E. Polk & Caleb F. Furr are full heirs in sd estate and are willing and desiring that the widow may have her Dower Rights in sd lands allotted according to law.  The Defendants are summoned to court to appear and show cause if there is any reason why Dower Rights shall not be allotted to the widow in this case and for any other relief that she may be entitled to.
Signed J.M. Redwine
Atty. for Plaintiff.