Individual Details
Caleb Tate FURR
(10 Sep 1817 - 16 Oct 1898)
Some sources give his middle name as Griffith which was his mother's maiden name. Possibly Jan 30/Feb 20, 1836, 3rd Sgt on Gainsville Draggons.
Michael T. Hurdle, descendant of Caleb Tate Furr, writes: I just realized I had this among the papers I inherited from my grandfather Isaac Henderson Whiteside (grandson of Caleb Tate Furr): Source: "Copied from the Originals SAR" Caleb T. Furr, born 1817, came from Georgia in 1844 to Holly Springs, Mississippi, bought a six horse team and a carryall and moved Dr. M. A. Simmons to Holly Springs (SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR) after hauling a crop of cotton to Memphis for Lige McKee. He sold his team and kept books for Winn and Watts Shoe Store. He married Hester Knapp. They were married in Holly Springs the 28th day of April 1850 by Judge Till Yancey. Caleb T. Furr was a captain in the Mexican War. He was a jailer for the Holly Springs Jail at one time. He bought 160 acres of land in 1862 in Marshall County on the north side of Chewalla Lake and sold it the same day (S.8, T.4, RIW). The land now belongs to the state. He died October 16, 1898. I have the telegraph sent from Holly Springs to Hickory Flat with the news of his death.
Michael T. Hurdle, descendant of Caleb Tate Furr, writes: I just realized I had this among the papers I inherited from my grandfather Isaac Henderson Whiteside (grandson of Caleb Tate Furr): Source: "Copied from the Originals SAR" Caleb T. Furr, born 1817, came from Georgia in 1844 to Holly Springs, Mississippi, bought a six horse team and a carryall and moved Dr. M. A. Simmons to Holly Springs (SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR) after hauling a crop of cotton to Memphis for Lige McKee. He sold his team and kept books for Winn and Watts Shoe Store. He married Hester Knapp. They were married in Holly Springs the 28th day of April 1850 by Judge Till Yancey. Caleb T. Furr was a captain in the Mexican War. He was a jailer for the Holly Springs Jail at one time. He bought 160 acres of land in 1862 in Marshall County on the north side of Chewalla Lake and sold it the same day (S.8, T.4, RIW). The land now belongs to the state. He died October 16, 1898. I have the telegraph sent from Holly Springs to Hickory Flat with the news of his death.
Events
| Birth | 10 Sep 1817 | Hall County, GA | |||
| Occupation | 1850 | grocer - Marshall County, MS | |||
| Marriage | 28 Apr 1850 | Holly Springs, Marshall County, MS - Hester Ann Rodgers KNAPP |  | ||
| Occupation | 1860 | tailor - Holly Springs, Marshall County, MS | |||
| Occupation | 1870 | farmer - Marshall County, MS | |||
| Occupation | 1880 | jailor - Holly Springs, Marshall County, MS | |||
| Death | 16 Oct 1898 | Higdon, Marshall County, MS |  | ||
| Burial | Chewalla Baptist Church Cemetery, Marshall County, MS | | |||
| Military | the Seminole Indian War | |
Families
| Spouse | Hester Ann Rodgers KNAPP (1831 - 1909) |
| Child | Augustus Farrington "Gus" FURR (1851 - 1936) |
| Child | Henry Clay FURR (1852 - 1926) |
| Child | Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" FURR (1854 - 1943) |
| Child | Isaac Griffith FURR (1857 - ) |
| Child | Hester Jane FURR (1859 - 1928) |
| Child | Paul S. FURR (1863 - 1925) |
| Child | William Cicero FURR (1864 - 1934) |
| Child | Mary Ida FURR (1866 - 1965) |
| Child | Caleb Leonard FURR (1868 - 1957) |
| Child | Walter Tate FURR (1870 - 1943) |
| Child | Leonard K. FURR (1872 - ) |
| Father | Paul M. FURR (1786 - 1867) |
| Mother | Sarah GRIFFITH (1799 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Mary B. "Pollie" FURR (1819 - ) |
| Sibling | Leonard Washington FURR (1821 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Stephen G. FURR (1823 - 1908) |
| Sibling | Julia Ann FURR (1828 - 1890) |
| Sibling | Isaac Smith FURR (1825 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Amanda Jane FURR (1830 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth FURR (1831 - 1920) |
| Sibling | Augustus C. "Gus" FURR (1833 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Cicero Holt FURR (1835 - 1862) |
| Sibling | William C. FURR (1837 - 1840) |
Notes
Death
Capt. Furr died at his residence near Higdon, Miss., October 16th, 1898. He leaves a devoted wife and many noble sons and daughters and a long record of many noble deeds crowned with christian virtue. He was beloved by all who knew him, and while he never meddled with other's affairs he gave the young people much fatherly advice for which they thank him. Though his life here is ended his good works and christian example will live on after him. He has filed (sic) many places of honor and trust with credit and was one of the few remaining veterans of the Mexican war. In the death of Capt. Furr Marshall county has lost one of her best citizens, the Methodist church a strict member, and his family a devoted husband and father.Died, at his home in Marshall county on Sunday morning, Caleb T. Furr, about 80 years of age. Mr. Furr was one of the oldest citizens of the county and was for many years a resident of Holly Springs, loved and respected by all who knew him. He leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
Military
Caleb Tate Furr’s widow received a pension for his service in the Seminole Indian War. He was a sergeant in Captain Holland’s Georgia Volunteers.FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. 1. Chs. 906-910. 1902.CHAP. 907.—An Act Granting a pension to Hester A. Furr. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Hester A. Furr, widow of Caleb T. Furr, late of Captain Holland’s company, Georgia Volunteers, Florida Indian war, and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month. Approved, May 28, 1902.
Endnotes
1. Hunting For Bears, comp. Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Mississippi marriage information taken from county courthouse records..
2. findagrave.com.