Individual Details
Crittenton FURR
(20 Dec 1839 - 15 Nov 1923)
Crittenton Furr was born 20 December 1839 in Stanly County, N. Carolina.
His parents Paul S. and Sarah Furr had plenty of sons to work the farm, and they didn't believe in slavery. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the Furrs were all great admirers of Pres. Abraham Lincoln. They believed in his cause, but Crit and 3 of his brothers (Israel Furr in the NC 23rd, Faranton Furr, and Aaron Furr, both in Crit's regiment) fought for the Confederacy.
At the age of 21, Crittenton enlisted in the Company K, 28th North Carolina Infantry, Stanly County, NC, on September 7, 1861, as a Private. He was in Branch's Brigade, A.P. Hill's Division, 1st Corps (May-July 1862); Branch's- BG James H. Lane's 2nd Corps (July 1862-May 1863); Lane's Brigade, Pender's-Wilcox's Division, 3rd Corps (May 1863-1864). Crittendon and Faranton signed up together on the same day and served together for 11 months.
Crittendon Furr saw a great deal of action in the Civil War, even more than his 3 brothers. He fought in the following battles:
Hanover Courthouse (May 27, 1862 - with his brother Faranton), and
Seven Days Battles (Jun 25-Jul 1, 1862 - with Faranton),
Crittenton was wounded here at the Seven Days Battles, but later returned to battle, date unknown. The battles that continued with the NC 28th Reg were:
Gaine's Mill (Jun 27, 1862 - with Faranton),
Frayser's Farm (Jun 30, 1862 - with Faranton)
Malvern Hill (Jul 1, 1862 - with Faranton)
Cedar Mountain (Aug 9, 1862), (His brother Faranton was wounded at this battle, sent home and granted disability)
2nd Bull Run (Aug 28-30, 1862),
Chantilly (Sep 1, 1862),
Harper's Ferry (Sep 12-15, 1862),
Antietam (Sep 17, 1862),
Shepherdstown Ford (Sep 20, 1862),
Fredericksburg (Dec 13, 1862; with brother Israel enlisted in a different unit).
Crittendon was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in January-July 1863, and continued to serve in the following battles:
Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863),
Gettysburg (Jul 1-3, 1863).
Falling Waters (Jul 10, 1863),
Bristoe Campaign (Oct-Nov, 1863; Bristoe Station Oct 14),
Mine Run Campaign (Nov 27-Dec 2,1863),
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864 - His younger brother Aaron Furr joined up with the NC 28th in time for this battle),
Spotsylvania Courthouse (May 8-21, 1864 - with his brother Aaron)
Crittenton was captured at the Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia battle on May 12, 1864. At this same battle and same day, his brother Aaron was shot and wounded in the inner thigh and sent home to recuperate for 4 months before rejoining his regiment.
Crittenton was sent as a prisoner of war to Point Lookout, Maryland, although he officially requested to be sent to Illinois. The conditions at Point Lookout were horrible and brutal. Three months later (August 10, 1864), Crittenton was transferred to Elmira, NY.
He was paroled 10 months later in Elmira, NY, May 29, 1865, a few months after Lee's surrender at Appomatox Courthouse April 9, 1865. His brothers Faranton and Aaron had survived the war, but his brother Israel had been killed in in 1863, just 4 months after enlisting.
Crittenton returned home to his wife and four year old son Jackson.
About 1867, Crittendon and Beneta moved their family to Texas. They had a total of ten children.
Crittendon Furr passed away on 15 November 1923 at the age of 83.Sergeant, Company K, 28th North Carolina Infantry; enlisted Stanly County, NC, September 7, 1861 (age 21) as private; wounded Seven Days Battles; promoted to Sergeant January-July 1863; captured Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA, May 12, 1864; confined Point Lookout, MD; transferred to Elmira, NY, August 10, 1864; paroled Elmira, NY, May 29, 1865. He went to Texas in 1869.
His parents Paul S. and Sarah Furr had plenty of sons to work the farm, and they didn't believe in slavery. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the Furrs were all great admirers of Pres. Abraham Lincoln. They believed in his cause, but Crit and 3 of his brothers (Israel Furr in the NC 23rd, Faranton Furr, and Aaron Furr, both in Crit's regiment) fought for the Confederacy.
At the age of 21, Crittenton enlisted in the Company K, 28th North Carolina Infantry, Stanly County, NC, on September 7, 1861, as a Private. He was in Branch's Brigade, A.P. Hill's Division, 1st Corps (May-July 1862); Branch's- BG James H. Lane's 2nd Corps (July 1862-May 1863); Lane's Brigade, Pender's-Wilcox's Division, 3rd Corps (May 1863-1864). Crittendon and Faranton signed up together on the same day and served together for 11 months.
Crittendon Furr saw a great deal of action in the Civil War, even more than his 3 brothers. He fought in the following battles:
Hanover Courthouse (May 27, 1862 - with his brother Faranton), and
Seven Days Battles (Jun 25-Jul 1, 1862 - with Faranton),
Crittenton was wounded here at the Seven Days Battles, but later returned to battle, date unknown. The battles that continued with the NC 28th Reg were:
Gaine's Mill (Jun 27, 1862 - with Faranton),
Frayser's Farm (Jun 30, 1862 - with Faranton)
Malvern Hill (Jul 1, 1862 - with Faranton)
Cedar Mountain (Aug 9, 1862), (His brother Faranton was wounded at this battle, sent home and granted disability)
2nd Bull Run (Aug 28-30, 1862),
Chantilly (Sep 1, 1862),
Harper's Ferry (Sep 12-15, 1862),
Antietam (Sep 17, 1862),
Shepherdstown Ford (Sep 20, 1862),
Fredericksburg (Dec 13, 1862; with brother Israel enlisted in a different unit).
Crittendon was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in January-July 1863, and continued to serve in the following battles:
Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863),
Gettysburg (Jul 1-3, 1863).
Falling Waters (Jul 10, 1863),
Bristoe Campaign (Oct-Nov, 1863; Bristoe Station Oct 14),
Mine Run Campaign (Nov 27-Dec 2,1863),
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864 - His younger brother Aaron Furr joined up with the NC 28th in time for this battle),
Spotsylvania Courthouse (May 8-21, 1864 - with his brother Aaron)
Crittenton was captured at the Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia battle on May 12, 1864. At this same battle and same day, his brother Aaron was shot and wounded in the inner thigh and sent home to recuperate for 4 months before rejoining his regiment.
Crittenton was sent as a prisoner of war to Point Lookout, Maryland, although he officially requested to be sent to Illinois. The conditions at Point Lookout were horrible and brutal. Three months later (August 10, 1864), Crittenton was transferred to Elmira, NY.
He was paroled 10 months later in Elmira, NY, May 29, 1865, a few months after Lee's surrender at Appomatox Courthouse April 9, 1865. His brothers Faranton and Aaron had survived the war, but his brother Israel had been killed in in 1863, just 4 months after enlisting.
Crittenton returned home to his wife and four year old son Jackson.
About 1867, Crittendon and Beneta moved their family to Texas. They had a total of ten children.
Crittendon Furr passed away on 15 November 1923 at the age of 83.Sergeant, Company K, 28th North Carolina Infantry; enlisted Stanly County, NC, September 7, 1861 (age 21) as private; wounded Seven Days Battles; promoted to Sergeant January-July 1863; captured Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA, May 12, 1864; confined Point Lookout, MD; transferred to Elmira, NY, August 10, 1864; paroled Elmira, NY, May 29, 1865. He went to Texas in 1869.
Events
| Birth | 20 Dec 1839 | Stanly County, NC | |||
| Marriage | 24 Mar 1861 | Stanly County, NC - Benety FURR |  | ||
| Occupation | 1880 | farmer - Uvalde, Uvalde County, TX | |||
| Death | 15 Nov 1923 | London, Kimble County, TX | |||
| Burial | London Cemetery, London, Kimble County, TX | |
Families
| Spouse | Benety FURR (1842 - 1934) |
| Child | Jackson Crittenden FURR (1861 - 1923) |
| Child | Frances Rowena FURR (1866 - 1918) |
| Child | Boston FURR (1868 - 1924) |
| Child | William Henry "Will" FURR (1871 - 1956) |
| Child | Andrew James FURR (1874 - 1950) |
| Child | Robert Berg "Bob" FURR (1876 - 1966) |
| Child | Edward Preston FURR (1878 - 1948) |
| Child | Lee FURR (1880 - 1941) |
| Child | Minnie FURR (1884 - 1968) |
| Child | Arthur FURR (1887 - 1951) |
| Father | Paul S. FURR (1809 - 1864) |
| Mother | Sarah Mae "Sally" HARWOOD (1813 - 1898) |
| Sibling | Lovina FURR (1832 - 1858) |
| Sibling | Israel J. FURR (1833 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Faranton FURR (1835 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Malinda Catherine FURR (1836 - 1871) |
| Sibling | Calvin FURR (1838 - 1839) |
| Sibling | Rhoda FURR (1841 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann FURR (1843 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Sarah M. FURR (1844 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Aaron FURR (1846 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Frances "Frankie" FURR (1847 - 1903) |
| Sibling | John Henry FURR (1848 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Martha Ann FURR (1850 - 1937) |
| Sibling | Daniel Monroe FURR (1852 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Surrilla FURR (1855 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Culpepper FURR (1859 - 1859) |
Endnotes
1. Helen L. Garner, transcriber, Stanly County North Carolina Marriages, Book I: 1851-1867, Book II: -1904: (Albemarle, NC: Stanly County Genealogical Society, 1987).
2. findagrave.com.