Individual Details

Death

Faranthon Furr, of western Stanly, died in Concord from the effects of an operation at Concord hospital on the 12th day of July. Mr. Furr was about 81 years of age and was a good citizen, and reared a family of children who are also good citizens. Mr. Furr was a son of Paul S.Furr, who died on the 12th day of July, 1864, at 11 o'clock in the morning, and his son, Faranthon, died just fifty-two years Inter to the hour. This is rather a peculiar incident or happening for the two good citizens to die at the same hour of the day and just fifty-two years apart. Faranthon Furr was a Confederate soldier and was wounded in the battle at Gettysburg, a minie ball having been shot through his body. This ball is now at his old home place in Almond township in this county. No better citizen resided in the county than Mr. Furr. He had established for himself an enviable reputation, and he was known for his honesty and uprightness in his community. Forty-seven grand-children and 79 great-grandchildren survive Mr. Furr.