Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyHarriet Furman

DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Harriet Furman5 (Charles Furman,4 Elizabeth Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)

Parents

FatherRev. Charles Edwin Furman (13 December 1801 - 10 June 1880)
MotherHarriet Emiline Johnson (1811 - 1 December 1860)

Personal Information

Record Created: 26 November 2010; Last Edited: 3 February 2022 
Person ID1802
NameHarriet Furman
GenderFemale
Born ca. 1833 in New York1, 2, 3, 4
Married to Samuel Root5
Died 14 January 1882 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa5
Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York6

Biography

Harriet’s obituary provides brief biographical details:5

Mrs. Harriet F. Root.

On Saturday last, in Dubuque, Iowa, Mrs. Harriet F. Root passed away. Mrs. Root was a daughter of Rev. Charles E. Furman and had attained the age of forth-eight years. Born in Clarkson, this county; she married Mr. Samuel Root of New York, and since then has resided in the west. Some weeks ago her relatives here were telegraphed of her illness from remittent fever and Mrs. Martin Briggs of this city hastened thither, but all that loving hands could do would not suffice. She was ever a consistent Christian, and her last words were, “God bless you all.” In accordance with the wish of her father, her body was brought here for interment. Besides the bereaved husband, sisters survive her as follows: Mrs. E. F. French of Lancaster, N. Y., and Mrs. Martin Briggs. Messrs. Charles E. Furman and R. H. Furman of this city are brothers of the deceased. The funeral, which is private, will take place at 2 p. m. today from the residence of Mrs. Martin Briggs, 181 State street.

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilySamuel Root
Born ca. 1820 in Ohio
Married to Harriet Furman
Died 11 March 1889
  

Sources

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Orleans County, Town of Ridgeway, page 229, family of Charles E. Furman (49, clergyman); Harriette Furman (40); Abba C. Furman (18, NY); Harriette Furman (17, NY); Sarah E. Furman (15, NY); Charles Furman (11, NY); Robert (10, NY); Jane Crysler (9, Canada).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque, Page No. 88, family of Saml Root (38, Ohio, artist); Harriet Root (25, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque, Page No. 15, family of Samuel Root (50, Ohio, photographer); Harriet Root (37, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Iowa, Dubuque County, Dubuque, Enumeration District 178, Page No. 12D; family of Samuel Root (59, Ohio, photograper); wife Hariet Root (46, New York).
  5. Obituary, Union and Advertiser, Rochester, New York; 18 January 1882, Harriet F. Root, age 48, died 14 January 1882 in Dubuque, Iowa. The article provides the names of her father, husband, sisters and brothers.
  6. Cemetery Record, Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; searchable index available at River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester, Mt. Hope & Riverside Cemetery Records (website: www.lib.rochester.edu). Sarah Root [sic, Harriet Root], interred 18 January 1882; residence: Dubuque, Iowa; section and lot: South Part 76K.