Individual Details

Death

Our whole community was shocked on Wednesday afternoon when the sad news came that Mr Owen M Furr oldest son of Capt Chns and Mrs Kate Purr had passed away at his home on Third street this city. Mr Furr was 84 years old last June and had been a letter carrier for the last sixteen years He was a genial companionable and upright young man true to his convictions of right who made friends wherever he was known He had served one term as President of the State Letter Carriers Association Was a Knight Templar and an Elk. He had not been very strong for some time complaining of rheumatism in his legs On Sunday last he was taken sick but although feeling badly was on the street Monday That afternoon and gradually sunk until the end. He was a member of the Christian Church. The shock to his father Capt C Furr who was at Martinsvine Ind being treated for rheuniatism and to his brother Mr Weston D Furr who was enroute to Mackiiiao Mich for his vacation was simply crushing crushing and two brothers to mourn his untimely end besides a host of friends who had been won by his obliging and kindly nature. The funeral services will be conducted by Rev C R Hudsonfrom the Christian Church at 830 oclock