Individual Details
Junius Monroe FURR
(19 Apr 1865 - 16 Jan 1938)
He was a prominent farmer in the Unity Church Community. He was an active church elder. He did not have any children.
Mr. Junius M. Furr, one of Rowan county best citizens, widely known and generously beloved is retiring from the county board of education after twenty years of loyal, faithful and exceptionally valuable service to the schools and the people of the county. During these twenty years of membership on this board, Mr. Furr made most & perfect record of attendance, missing in all these years but two of the sessions. And not only was he present in the flesh, but he was a man of high ideals and of helpful opinions always, with an eye ever single to the best interest of the schools. His associates trusted him fully and. highly valued his opinions. They understood his loyalty, estimated is high character. They knew that his opinions were arrived at by a process of clear thinking, and they mere spoken openly, frankly and without fear of favor. He was ever progressive and always stood for progress in the schools. He hated shams and subterfuges, and policy with him always gave away before principle. He declared in his letter of resignation that he had perhaps reached that age when he might prove a dreamer, that in his opinion a young man of vision should come to his seat. He spoke thus in a spirit of loyalty to the cause and believing that a new hand, younger man, might press forward to better advantage, but his vision is yet clear, his mind is alert and his firm belief in education remains undimmed. During the years of his service on the board some exceptionally fine work was undertaken and carried through, and no man rejoiced more than he in this fine achievement, and no man stood staunchly for the highest and best for Rowan county. His name is carved on the Rowan school house, the biggest and best the county has, and his deep interest in schools brought him to the place where he could always be counted on to speak out for an uncompromising program of progress. His associates believed in him, trusted him and honored his opinion. They regret his leaving the board, but he asked months in advance to be relieved when he reached the twentieth anniversary of his service and they acceded to his wishes, though with regret, for he was a wise and faishful companion, true, loyal and devoted, and his associates long learned to love him deeply, or he has in large measure that high qualities of manhood which win and hold other men.
Mr. Junius M. Furr, one of Rowan county best citizens, widely known and generously beloved is retiring from the county board of education after twenty years of loyal, faithful and exceptionally valuable service to the schools and the people of the county. During these twenty years of membership on this board, Mr. Furr made most & perfect record of attendance, missing in all these years but two of the sessions. And not only was he present in the flesh, but he was a man of high ideals and of helpful opinions always, with an eye ever single to the best interest of the schools. His associates trusted him fully and. highly valued his opinions. They understood his loyalty, estimated is high character. They knew that his opinions were arrived at by a process of clear thinking, and they mere spoken openly, frankly and without fear of favor. He was ever progressive and always stood for progress in the schools. He hated shams and subterfuges, and policy with him always gave away before principle. He declared in his letter of resignation that he had perhaps reached that age when he might prove a dreamer, that in his opinion a young man of vision should come to his seat. He spoke thus in a spirit of loyalty to the cause and believing that a new hand, younger man, might press forward to better advantage, but his vision is yet clear, his mind is alert and his firm belief in education remains undimmed. During the years of his service on the board some exceptionally fine work was undertaken and carried through, and no man rejoiced more than he in this fine achievement, and no man stood staunchly for the highest and best for Rowan county. His name is carved on the Rowan school house, the biggest and best the county has, and his deep interest in schools brought him to the place where he could always be counted on to speak out for an uncompromising program of progress. His associates believed in him, trusted him and honored his opinion. They regret his leaving the board, but he asked months in advance to be relieved when he reached the twentieth anniversary of his service and they acceded to his wishes, though with regret, for he was a wise and faishful companion, true, loyal and devoted, and his associates long learned to love him deeply, or he has in large measure that high qualities of manhood which win and hold other men.
Events
| Birth | 19 Apr 1865 | Rowan County, NC | |||
| Marriage | 26 Dec 1901 | Rowan County, NC - Jennie Lee SLOAN |  | ||
| Occupation | Bet 1910 and 1930 | farmer - Atwell Township, Rowan County, NC | |||
| Death | 16 Jan 1938 | Unity Church Community, Rowan County, NC |  | | |
| Alt name | Julius Monroe FURR | ||||
| Burial | Prospect Presbyterian Church, Highway 152, China Grove, Rowan County, NC | |
Families
| Spouse | Jennie Lee SLOAN (1866 - 1938) |
| Father | Samuel Monroe "Sam" FURR (1828 - 1918) |
| Mother | Martha Lucilla "Lucy" MCNEELY (1833 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Alice Elizabeth FURR (1854 - 1943) |
| Sibling | Chalmers Victor FURR (1859 - 1935) |
| Sibling | Sarah Isabella "Bella" FURR (1862 - 1953) |
| Sibling | James Edgar FURR (1868 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Rev. Walter Espey FURR (1871 - 1956) |
| Sibling | Thornwell Gibson FURR (1873 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Clarence Lee FURR (1876 - 1969) |
Notes
Death
Mooresville, Jan, 17. — Junius M. Furr, 72, died at 5 o'clock this afternoon at his home in the Unity church community near here. Mr. Furr was a well known farmer. He was born and reared and spent his entire life in the community where he died. He was a son of the late Samuel M. Furr and Mrs. Lucila McNeely Furr. He married Miss Jennie Sloan of Mill Bridge. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 o’clock this morning at Prospect Presbyterian church. Mr. Furr is survived by his wife and five bothers and sisters; Rev. Walter E. Furr, Clarence L. Furr, and Miss Bella Furr all of Mooresville; Attorney Thornwell G. Furr of Salisbury; and Mrs. Alice McAuley of Dayton, Ohio.Statesville Daily Record, Statesville, North Carolina, January 18, 1938
Endnotes
1. North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007..
2. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina..
3. findagrave.com.