Individual Details

Death

Mr. S. A. Furr died in a Charlotte hospital Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from injuries sustained in a fall late Friday afternoon. Mr. Furr had in the course of construction a residence on his farm about two miles south of town. After the workmen had left Friday afternoon he went up to see how the work was progressing. At the top of a flight of stairs he stepped on a plank which broke off, falling to the ground point up ten feet below. Mr. Furr fell on top of the plank which tore a hole in his side and puctured his lung. A passing automobilist brought him to Monroe and as soon as preparation could be made for the trip he was rushed to a Charlotte hospital, accompanied by Dr. G. B. Nance. An operation war performed but the work of the surgeons to save his life was unavailing and death came about twenty hours later. The body was brought to Indian Trail Saturday afternoon and funeral services and interment was at the Ritch cemetery in Vance township Sunday afternoon. Rev. J. E. Abernethy, Rev. J. R. Warren and Rev. J. W. Bennett conducted the service. People from all parts of the county were in attendance. The deceased is survived by his wife, five children and several brothers. For a number of years he made his home in Monroe and was well known and liked here. His death came as a shock to many. He was a good man and honest and upright in his dealings with all.
The Monroe Journal, Monroe, North Carolina, November 12, 1918