Individual Details

Death

Midland, June 5,--- Mr. William Martin Furr, a Confederate veteran and a prominent farmer of No. 10 Township, Cabarrus County, died Sunday afternoon, May 30, 1926, at his home near Midland, following a long illness. In recent weeks he had grown steadily worse until several days past relatives and friends had understood that the end might be expected. Attended by a host of relatives and friends, the funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, May 31, at Love's Grove Methodist Protestant Church in Stanly County by Rev. Hulin, his pastor, and Prof. Henry M. Baucom, a friend of the deceased. Mr. Furr joined this church when a young man and until his death was a devoted member and a consecrated Christian. All during his illness he expressed a desire to die, and in his last conscious hours he assured his family and friends that for him death held no terror, but that in death he would find life more abundantly. The beautiful floral offerings showed the esteem in which the deceased was held. Mr. Furr was born April 9, 1845 being over 81 years of age at the time of his death. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Martha Jane Hartsell, who died 26 years ago. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive. They are Mrs. R.A. Swaringen, of Albemarle; R.L.; J.F.; and P.C. Furr of Midland. His second marriage was to Miss Lillie Ann Kiser. To this union were born five children, four of whom are still living. They are Miss Ruby Furr, of Albemarle; Mrs. Ira D. Flowe, of Allen, N.C.; Carl and Jewell Furr, of Midland. He is alos survived by one sister, a twin, Mrs Margaret Polk, of Concord, N.C.; forty grandchildren; twenty-seven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.