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Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mary ‘Polly’ Cogswell and 44 of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Mary ‘Polly’ Cogswell,1 born 1798 in Massachusetts (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 20 May 1878.3, 4 Polly married, 20 February 1823 in Ballston, Saratoga County, New York, Phillip Heartt Furman3, 5, 6 (born 13 February 1799 in Hyde Park, Dutchess County, New York, the son of Samuel Furman and Elizabeth Gazlay;1, 2, 3, 5 Phillip died 3 September 1871 in Maspeth, Long Island, New York3, 5).

Phillip was engaged in commercial pursuits and was active in the abolition movement.5


Children of Mary ‘Polly’ Cogswell and Phillip Heartt Furman:

+2i. Samuel H. Furman, born September 1824 in New York. Married Elizabeth Antionette Hebbard.
+3ii. Benjamin Mather Furman, born 31 October 1827 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York; died 6 January 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Hetty Morrell Smith.
 4iii. Charles E. Furman, born 22 January 1832 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York;1, 2, 5 died 28 May 1879 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.7
+5iv. Robert C. Furman, born May 1839 in New York; died 8 December 1919 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. Married Mary J. ‘Agnes’ Rowan.
+6v. Howard Cogswell Furman, born ca. 1842 in New York; died 7 June 1926 in New York, New York. Married (1) Catherine Ella Remington Married (2) Eleanor Van Allen.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, New York County, New York, Third Ward, Page 8; family of Philip H. Furman (49, New York, merchant); Mary Furman (48, Massachusetts); Samuel H. Furman (25, New York, merchant); Charles E. Furman (18, New York, merchant); Howard C. Furman (8, New York); Johannah Donnavan (20, Ireland); Mary E. Nichols (21, Massachusetts); Elizabeth Cogswell (75, Massachusetts).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, New York County, New York City, 5th Ward, Page 183, family of Philip Furman (60, N York, manfr shirts); Mary Furman (60, N York); S. H. Furman [first initial uncertain] (33, N York); H. M. Norris [last name uncertain] (32, N York, clerk); C. E. Furman (27, N York); R. C. Furman (21, N York); H. C. Furman (19, N York); M. E. Nichols (25, Mass.); E. A. Furman (25, N York); E. A. Furman (5, N York); M. J. Furman (3, N York); Jacob Manus (35, N Jersey, clerk).
  3. Baker Family History and Genealogy; The Descendants of Josias Furman, Generations 4, 5, and 6. Website.
  4. Obituary, New York Herald, New York, 21 May 1878, Mary, widow of the late Philip H. Fuman died 20 May 1878, in the 80th year of her age.
  5. American Ancestry, Volume VII, ALbany, N.Y.: Jole Munsell’s Sons, Publishers, 1892. Available at Google Books. Page 184, Furman, Charles Edwin. The entry provides details of his ancestors and some of their spouses for several generations back to the 1600s. Some dates and places vary in this source from other sources.
  6. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Philip Furman and Polly Cogswell, married on 20 February 1823 in First Presbyterian Church at Ballston, Ballston Center, Saratoga [County], New York.
  7. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Charles E., 28 May 1879, Manhattan, age 49 years, Cert# 320046.
Second Generation
2. Samuel H. Furman2 (Mary ‘Polly’1), born September 1824 in New York.1, 2, 3 Samuel married, 11 May 1853, Elizabeth Antionette Hebbard2, 5 (born June 1827 in New York, parents not determined;2, 3 Elizabeth died 19 October 1916 in New York, New York4). Elizabeth is buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.4

Children of Samuel H. Furman and Elizabeth Antionette Hebbard:

+7i. Alfred Antoine Furman, born 30 April 1856 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin; died 1940. Married Emma A. _____.
 8ii. Ella A. Furman, born December 1861 in New York;2, 3 died 1 November 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.6
 9iii. Philip Howard Furman, born August 1863 in New York.2, 7, 8

3. Benjamin Mather Furman2 (Mary ‘Polly’1), born 31 October 1827 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York;9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 died 6 January 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.15, 16, 17 Benjamin married, ca. 1853, Hetty Morrell Smith12, 16 (born September 1831 in New York, the daughter of Caleb N. Smith and Catherine Folk;9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Hetty died 2 January 1909 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York18). Benjamin and Hetty are buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.15, 16, 18

Benjamin’s obituary provides a concise biographical sketch:16

B. M. FURMAN DIES;

ARTIST; PREACHER

Went to California on Steamer “Brooklyn” in the ’49 Gold Feaver.

WAS IN NINETY-FIRST YEAR.

At Age of 86, Painted Last Portrait of Fanny J. Crosby, Hymn Writer, Then 94.

Benjamin Mather Furman, artist, preacher, ’49 gold seeker and a resident of Brooklyn for many years, died yesterday in his 91st year from ailments of old age, after being in failing health for a year. His funeral services, in the chapel at 396 Gates avenue, tomorrow afternoon, will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Maurice A. Levy, pastor of the Green Avenue Baptist Church, of which Mr. Furman was a member, and the interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Furman is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Isabella Cowan; five sons, Philip H., Benjamin Franklin, Adoniram Judson, Charles Elmer, and Robert Clarkson Furman; eight grandchildren and two younger brothers, Robert Clarkson and Howard Coggswell Furman.

Mr. Furman was born in Schenectady, N. Y., on October 31, 1827, the son of Philip Heartt Furman and Mary Coggswell. He was educated in the Schenectady Academy, and coming to New York City early in life was apprenticed to a Mr. Fordham, a pioneer sign painter. Mr. Furman subsequently opened a sign painting business with his Brother Charles, on Fulton street, in 1847. Two years later, when the ’49 gold fever broke out on the Pacific Coast, he sailed for California on the steamer Brooklyn and was successful in locating a paying gold claim. Later he went to Liverpool and other European cities. On his return to New York City he studied art and later graduated from an agricultural college. Later, he opened studios with Elliott, West, Fisher, and other prominent artists of old New York City.

Mr. Furman during his long career as an artist painted the portraits of many well-known New Yorkers, and at the age of 86 painted the last portrait of Fanny J. Crosby, the noted hymn writer, when she was 94 years old. He also did much ornamental work for Sunday schools and secret societies.

Mr. Furman was married to Hetty M. Smith of Maspeth, L. I., and they celebrated their golden wedding in 1903. Mrs. Furman died in 1909.

Mr. Furman came [from] old Colonial stock, his forefathers having settled near Boston, Mass., in 1631. He was a resident of the Nineteenth Ward in the Eastern District of Brooklyn for many years, was a member of Zepher Hose, No. 4, Volunteer Firemen, and was for a long time licentiate preacher of the old First Baptist Church of the Eastern District. He was an ardent temperance worker, and was one of the firs organizers of the Prohibition party in Brooklyn.


Children of Benjamin Mather Furman and Hetty Morrell Smith:

 10i. Philip Howard Furman, born March 1854;9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19 died 4 February 1918 in Kings County, New York.20
+11ii. Benjamin Franklin Furman, born ca. April 1861 in New York; died 27 July 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Carrie Davenport Bonner.
+12iii. Adoniram Judson Furman, born November 1867 in New York; died 28 April 1941 in Kings County, New York. Married Barbara Schell.
+13iv. Rev. Charles Elmer Furman, born ca. 1869 in New York. Married Ida May Fay.
 14v. Robert Clarkson Furman, born January 1872 in New York.10, 11, 12, 13, 14
+15vi. Mary Isabella Furman, born ca. November 1875 in New York; died 29 February 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Robert C. Cowan.

5. Robert C. Furman2 (Mary ‘Polly’1), born May 1839 in New York;7, 21, 22, 23 died 8 December 1919 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.24 Robert married, 31 January 1883 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Mary J. ‘Agnes’ Rowan22, 26 (born December 1853 in New York, parents not determined;22, 23 Agnes died 26 October 1906 in Manhattan, New York City, New York25).

6. Howard Cogswell Furman2 (Mary ‘Polly’1), born ca. 1842 in New York;1, 21, 27, 28 died 7 June 1926 in New York, New York.29, 30 Howard married, first, ca. 1884, Catherine Ella Remington28, 36 (born 18 June 1845 in Herkimer County, New York, the daughter of Philo Remington and Caroline A. Lathrop;27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 Catherine died 22 December 1913 in Ilion, Herkimer County, New York36). Howard married, second, 1 June 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, Eleanor Van Allen37 (born ca. 1875 in Albany, Albany County, New York, the daughter of Adam Van Allen and Cornelia Benjamin;37 Eleanor died 1 August 1933 in New York38). Howard is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.29

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, New York County, New York, Third Ward, Page 8; family of Philip H. Furman (49, New York, merchant); Mary Furman (48, Massachusetts); Samuel H. Furman (25, New York, merchant); Charles E. Furman (18, New York, merchant); Howard C. Furman (8, New York); Johannah Donnavan (20, Ireland); Mary E. Nichols (21, Massachusetts); Elizabeth Cogswell (75, Massachusetts).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Passaic County, Acquackanonk, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 11A and 11B; family of Samuel H. Furman (75, New York, Sept. 1824); wife of 48 years Antoinette E. Furman (72, New York, June 1827, 3 children, 3 living); son Alfred A. Furman (46, Wisconsin, Apl. 1854, cashier, hardware); D in Law, wife of 16 years Emma A. Furman (44, New York, Dec, 1855, 2 children, 2 living); g. daughter Vanessa Furman (14, New York, July 1886); g. son Preston J. Furman (13, New York, Oct. 1886); son Philip H. Furman (36, New York, Aug 1863, bookkeeper); daughter Ella A. Furman (38, New York, Dec. 1861).
  3. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Passaic County, Page 7, family of Samuel H. Furman (80); Antoinette Furman (70); Ella A. Furman (39).
  4. Obituary, The New York Times, 21 October 1916, Elizabeth A. Furman, died 19 October 1916 in New York City, widow of Samuel H. Furman; interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Clifton, NJ.
  5. Marriage Announcement, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, available at fultonhistory.com and/or bklyn.newspapers.com; 17 May 1853, Samuel H. Furman to Elizabeth A., daughter of Southrick Hebbert, on 11 May 1853.
  6. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Ella A., 1 November 1925, Manhattan, age 63, Cert# 26268.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 1352, Sheet No. 1A; family of Alfred A. Furman (53, Wisconsin, bookkeeper, hardware); wife of 25 years Emma Furman (52, New York); father [sic, actually, Alfred’s uncle] Robert C. Furman (40, New York, widow); brother Philip H. Furman (40, New York, widow).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 31-355 Sheet No. 16A; family of Alfred A. Furman (73, Wisconsin, treasurer, automobiles, 28 at first marriage); wife Emma A. Furman (73, New York, first married age 26; brother Philip H. Furman (65, New York, salesman, books).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Brooklyn, Page Nos. 13, 14, family of Benj. Furman (40, N.Y., sign painter); Hester Furman (38, New York); Philip Furman (16, N.Y.); Benjamin Furman (12, N.Y.); Ada Furman (4, New York); Charles Furman (1, N.Y.).
  10. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 3rd ED, 19th Ward, Page 9, family of Benjamin Furman (47, New York); wife Hester Furman (42, Long Island); son Phillip Furman (21, New York, painter); son Benjamin F. Furman (17, Long Island, furniture store); son A. J. Furman (8, Long Island); son Charles E. Furman (6, Long Island); Clarkson Furman (3, Brooklyn); daughter Mary E. Furman (1/12 [?], Brooklyn).
  11. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 24th ED of the 19th Ward; Page 9, family of Benjamin M. Furman (64, US, painter); Hattie Furman (60, US); Philip Furman (35, US, paper hanger); A. Judson Furman (25, US, machinist); Charles Furman (23, US, painter); Clarkson Furman (20, US, painter); isabella Furman (17, US).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 5B; family of Benj. M. Furman (73, New York, Oct 1826, sign painter); wife of 44 years Hattie M. Furman (68, New York, Sept. 1831, 9 children, 6 living); son Phillip Furman (43, New York, Mar 1857, Kalsimane [?], paper hanger); son Adoniram J. Furman (32, New York, Nov. 1867, machinist, iron beds); Clarkson Furman (28, New York, Jan. 1872, sign painter); daughter May I. Furman (24, Nov. 1875).
  13. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 28th Election District, 18th District; Page 18, family of Michael Corcoran (42, Printer); wife Nellie Corcoran (32); daughter Helen Corcoran (10); daughter May Corcoran (8); son Eddie Corcoran (6); son John J. Corcoran (4); son Francis E. Corcoran (2); head Benjamin Furman (77, artist); wife Hettie Furman (73); son Philip Furman (51, painter); son Clarkson Furman (32, painter); head Charles U. [sic] Furman (35, preacher); wife Ida M. Furman (35); daughter Daisy Furman (11); son Howard Furman (5); head Robert Cowan (23, laborer, factory); wife Isabelle Cowan (30); son Robt. Cowan Jr. (1).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration DIstrict 974, Sheet No. 12B; family of Benjamin Furman (82, New York, widow, painter, signs); son Robert Furman (37, New York, painter, signs).
  15. Obituary, The Daily Standard Union, Brooklyn, New York. 7 January 1918, Benjamin M. Furman, died 6 January 1918 in Brooklyn, NY. The article provides biographical and vital details.
  16. Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (online), 7 January 1918, Benjamin Mather Furman, died 6 January 1918. The article provides a biographical sketch and includes birth, marriage and death details, and the names of his wife and surviving children.
  17. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Benjamin M., 6 January 1918, Kings County, age 90 years, Cert# 592.
  18. Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (online), 3 and 5 January 1909, Hetty Morrell Furman, wife of Benjamin M. Furman, died 2 January 1909 in Brooklyn, New York. One article names her parents, five sons and one daughter; the other article indicates her funeral and interment.
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 967, Sheet No. 8A; family of Charles E. Furman (40, New York, painter, signs); wife of 19 years Ida M. Furman (41, New York, 4 children, 3 living); daughter Daisy F. Furman (16, New York); son Howard R. Furman (9, New York); son Amos M. Furman (1, New York); brother Philip H. Furman (56, New York, painter, signs).
  20. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Philip H., 4 February 1918, Kings County, age 65 years, Cert# 3131.
  21. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, New York County, New York City, 5th Ward, Page 183, family of Philip Furman (60, N York, manfr shirts); Mary Furman (60, N York); S. H. Furman [first initial uncertain] (33, N York); H. M. Norris [last name uncertain] (32, N York, clerk); C. E. Furman (27, N York); R. C. Furman (21, N York); H. C. Furman (19, N York); M. E. Nichols (25, Mass.); E. A. Furman (25, N York); E. A. Furman (5, N York); M. J. Furman (3, N York); Jacob Manus (35, N Jersey, clerk).
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 365, Sheet No. 3B; family of Robert C. Furman (61, New York, bookkeeper); wife of 18 years Agnes Furman (47, New York, Dec. 1853, no children).
  23. New York State Census, 1905, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, Page 6, family of Robert C. Furman (66); wife Agnes Furman (45).
  24. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Robert C., 8 December 1919, Manhattan, age 80 years, Cert# 32035.
  25. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Agnes, 26 October 1906, Manhattan, Cert# 33090.
  26. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Robert C. Furman and Mary J. Rowan, 31 January 1883, Manhattan; Cert# 22881.
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 472, Sheet No. 7A; family of John Wooster (58, N. York, July 1841, merchant); wife of 29 years Ella Wooster (55, Mass., 1 child, 1 living); son Thomas J. Wooster (24, N. York, Dec. 1875, commissioner); visitor Howard C. Firman [sic] (58, N. York, 1842, broker); wife of 18 years Ella Firman (52, N. York, 1848, 3 children, 2 living); servant Mary Irving (35, Ireland 1865, servant); servant Mary Larkin (24, Ireland, 1876, servant).
  28. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Enumeration District 8, Sheet No. 17B; family of Howard C. Furman (62, New York, civic [?]); wife of 31 years Catharine Furman (66, New York, 2nd marriage, 2 children, 2 living); sister [in-law?] Ida Squire (68, New York, maried 37 years, 4 children, 4 living); neice [sic] Marjorie Squire (27, New York).
  29. Notice of Probate, Amsterdam Evening Recorder, 19 June 1926 (available at fultonhistory.com). Will and codicil of Howard Cogswell Furman. The notice details the division of his estate to various relatives and organizations. The names of the spouses of several female relatives are included, which aids in extending their lines of descent. The notices indicates he was laid to rest in Mount Olive cemetery, believed to actually be Mount Olivet cemetery in Queens County, New York.
  30. Obituary, The New York Times, 8 June 1926, Howard Cogswell Furman, died 7 June 1926 in New York City.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, family of Philo Remington (34, NY, agent); Caroline Remington (25, NY); Ira Remington (7, NY); Ellen Remington (5, NY); Jane Remington (40, NY).
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Herkimer County, German Flatts, Page No. 49, family of Philo Remmington (44, New York, gun smith); Caroline A. Remmington (35, New York); Ida Remmington (17, New York); Ella Remmington (15, New York); Eliza May (40, New York).
  33. New York State Census, 1875, Montgomery County, Amsterdam, Page 23, family of Elijah Greene (32, Montgomery County, manufacturer r. goods); wife Ella Greene (30, Herkimer County); son Fred Greene (7, Montgomery County); son W. R. Greene (5, Montgomery County); son Harry P. Greene (3 7/12, Montgomery County).
  34. Schenectady Digital History Archive (website: www.schenectadyhistory.org), citing Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds, Vol. IV, pp. 1795-1798; New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911. Provides biographical and vital information for several generations of the Greene family of Amsterdam, New York, from the early 1600s to the early 1900s.
  35. A Genealogical Memoir of the Lo-Lathrop Family in this Country, Embracing the Descendants, as far as known, of The Rev. John Lothropp, of Scituate and Barnstable, Mass., and Mark Lothrop, of Salem and Bridgewater, Mass., and the First Generation of Descendants of Other Names, by Rev. E. B. Huntington, A. M. Published at Ridgefield, Conn., by Mrs. Julia M. Huntington, 1884. Pages 132-133, 202-203, 272. A few of the vital dates (births, etc.) differ from other sources.
  36. Obituary, The New York Times, 23 December 1913, Mrs. Howard Cogswell Furman, died 22 December 1913 in Ilion, New York. Daughter of Philo Remington, rifle and typewriter manufacturer. First husband, Elijah Prieste Green [sic], died in 1876. Married second husband in 1884.
  37. Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915; Marriages Registered in the City of Boston, Entry No. 3887, Howard C. Furman, age 74, born in Schenectady, N.Y., 2nd marriage, widow, son of Philip H. Furman and Mary Cogswell; and Eleanor Van Allen, age 40, born in Albany, N.Y., first marriage, daughter of Adam Van Allen and Cornelia Benjamin, married on 1 July 1915.
  38. Obituary, The New York Times, 3 August 1933, Eleanor Van Allen Furman, widow of Howard C. Furman, died 1 August 1933 in New York.
Third Generation
7. Alfred Antoine Furman3 (Samuel,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born 30 April 1856 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1940.5 Alfred married, ca. 1884, Emma A. _____1 (born December 1855 in New York, parents not determined;1, 2, 3 Emma died 19425). Alfred and Emma are buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.5

Children of Alfred Antoine Furman and Emma A. _____:

+16i. Vanessa Furman, born July 1886 in New York. Married Harry Greenwood Grover.
 17ii. Preston J. Furman, born October 1886 in New York.1

11. Benjamin Franklin Furman3 (Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born ca. April 1861 in New York;6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 died 27 July 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.13, 14 Benjamin married, 9 September 1884 in Kings County, New York, Carrie Davenport Bonner9, 16 (born ca. September 1864 in New York, parents not determined;8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Carrie died 21 February 1937 in Kings County, New York15). Benjamin is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.14

Children of Benjamin Franklin Furman and Carrie Davenport Bonner:

 18i. Benjamin Bonner Furman, born 19 July 1885 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;17 died 13 April 1892 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.18
 19ii. Mabel E. Furman, born ca. January 1888 in New York.8, 9, 10

12. Adoniram Judson Furman3 (Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born November 1867 in New York;6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 died 28 April 1941 in Kings County, New York.24 Adoniram married, 27 April 1903 in Kings County, New York, Barbara Schell21, 25 (born ca. 1874 in New York, parents not determined21, 22).

Children of Adoniram Judson Furman and Barbara Schell:

+20i. Arthur E. Furman, born 23 June 1904 in Kings County, New York; died October 1966. Married Marget _____.
+21ii. Clarence J. Furman, born 28 September 1907 in Kings County, New York. Married Helen M. _____.

13. Rev. Charles Elmer Furman3 (Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born ca. 1869 in New York.6, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29 Charles married, ca. 1891, Ida May Fay27 (born ca. 1869 in New York, the daughter of Frank B. Fay and Annie Taxter;26, 27, 28, 29 Ida died 5 May 194830). Ida is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.30

Children of Rev. Charles Elmer Furman and Ida May Fay:

+22i. Daisy Fay Furman, born 4 March 1894 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died 26 May 1973 in Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York. Married John Worth Boutcher.
+23ii. Howard Remington Furman, born 28 April 1900 in Kings County, New York; died December 1973. Married Theresa Konkel.
+24iii. Amos Milton Furman, born 31 May 1908 in New York; died 16 April 1995. Married Evelyn Frances Overton.

15. Mary Isabella Furman3 (Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born ca. November 1875 in New York;7, 19, 20, 26, 31, 32, 33, 34 died 29 February 1944 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.35, 36 Mary married, ca. 1903, Robert C. Cowan26, 31, 33 (born ca. 1882 in New York, parents not determined26, 31, 32, 33, 34). Mary is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.36

Children of Mary Isabella Furman and Robert C. Cowan:

+25i. Robert J. Cowan, born 3 September 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Married Anna M. _____.
+26ii. Elmer B. Cowan, born ca. 1907 in New York. Married Leona M. Kliendeist.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Passaic County, Acquackanonk, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 11A and 11B; family of Samuel H. Furman (75, New York, Sept. 1824); wife of 48 years Antoinette E. Furman (72, New York, June 1827, 3 children, 3 living); son Alfred A. Furman (46, Wisconsin, Apl. 1854, cashier, hardware); D in Law, wife of 16 years Emma A. Furman (44, New York, Dec, 1855, 2 children, 2 living); g. daughter Vanessa Furman (14, New York, July 1886); g. son Preston J. Furman (13, New York, Oct. 1886); son Philip H. Furman (36, New York, Aug 1863, bookkeeper); daughter Ella A. Furman (38, New York, Dec. 1861).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 1352, Sheet No. 1A; family of Alfred A. Furman (53, Wisconsin, bookkeeper, hardware); wife of 25 years Emma Furman (52, New York); father [sic, actually, Alfred’s uncle] Robert C. Furman (40, New York, widow); brother Philip H. Furman (40, New York, widow).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, New York County, New York City, Enumeration District 31-355 Sheet No. 16A; family of Alfred A. Furman (73, Wisconsin, treasurer, automobiles, 28 at first marriage); wife Emma A. Furman (73, New York, first married age 26; brother Philip H. Furman (65, New York, salesman, books).
  4. “Furman Homes and Sites, A Record of Achievement”, by Robert Furman M. D., and Consuelo Furman, 1937. Available at familysearch.org. This document features homes and other structures built, owned, or occupied by individuals with the Furman surname in various parts of the United States, with brief biographical and/or vital details. Alfred Antoine Furman, born 30 April 1856 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, son of Samuel Hand Furman and Elizabeth Antoinette (nee Hubbard) Furman. Home in Clifton, New Jersey. Biographical details describe him as an author of lyrical dramas and poems, and indicate he was a graduate of the College of the City of New York, and he contributed to magazines and newspapers for many years.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey; Furman, Alfred A. and Emma A.: Furman / Emma A. / 1857-1942 / Alfred A. / 1856-1940 [from gravestone].
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Brooklyn, Page Nos. 13, 14, family of Benj. Furman (40, N.Y., sign painter); Hester Furman (38, New York); Philip Furman (16, N.Y.); Benjamin Furman (12, N.Y.); Ada Furman (4, New York); Charles Furman (1, N.Y.).
  7. New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 3rd ED, 19th Ward, Page 9, family of Benjamin Furman (47, New York); wife Hester Furman (42, Long Island); son Phillip Furman (21, New York, painter); son Benjamin F. Furman (17, Long Island, furniture store); son A. J. Furman (8, Long Island); son Charles E. Furman (6, Long Island); Clarkson Furman (3, Brooklyn); daughter Mary E. Furman (1/12 [?], Brooklyn).
  8. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 11th Election District, 19th Ward, Page 4, family of Ben Franklin [sic, the enumerator apparently mistook his middle name Franklin for his last name, which is Furman] (30, printer); Carrie (28? [second digit is smudged]); Mabel (4).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 5A; family of Benj. F. Furman (39, New York, Apr. 1861, sign painter); wife of 14 years Carrie Furman (35, New York, Sept. 1864, 2 children, 1 living); daughter Mabel E. Furman (12, New York, Jan 1888); plus 7 lodgers).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 97, Sheet No. 4B; family of Benjamin F. Furman (49, New York, artist); wife of 23 years Carrie D. Furman (42, New York, 2 children, 1 living); daughter Mabel E. Furman (21, New York).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 619, Sheet No. 15B; family of Benjamin Furman (55, New York, painter, shop); wife Carrie Furman (55, New York).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-1497, Sheet No. 20B; family of Benjamin Furman (70, New York, sign painter); wife Carrie Furman (65, New York).
  13. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Benjamin F., 27 July 1937, Kings County, age 73 years, Cert# 16361.
  14. Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (online), 29 July 1937, Benjamin Franklin Furman, died 27 July 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. The article provides the names of his wife, who died four months earlier, a daughter, two brothers, and a sister, and provides details of his funeral and interment.
  15. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Carrie B., 21 February 1937, Kings County, age 73 years, Cert# 4653.
  16. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Benjamin Furman and Carrie D. Bonner, 9 September 1884, Kings County, New York; Cert# 2402B.
  17. New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, Benjamen [sic, Benjamin] Bonner Furman, born 19 July 1885, Brooklyn, Kings [County], New York; father: Benjamen [sic, Benjamin] Franklin Furman; mother: Carrie Davenport Bonner Furman.
  18. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Benj, 13 April 1892, Kings County, age 7 years, Cert# 5985.
  19. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 24th ED of the 19th Ward; Page 9, family of Benjamin M. Furman (64, US, painter); Hattie Furman (60, US); Philip Furman (35, US, paper hanger); A. Judson Furman (25, US, machinist); Charles Furman (23, US, painter); Clarkson Furman (20, US, painter); isabella Furman (17, US).
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 193, Sheet No. 5B; family of Benj. M. Furman (73, New York, Oct 1826, sign painter); wife of 44 years Hattie M. Furman (68, New York, Sept. 1831, 9 children, 6 living); son Phillip Furman (43, New York, Mar 1857, Kalsimane [?], paper hanger); son Adoniram J. Furman (32, New York, Nov. 1867, machinist, iron beds); Clarkson Furman (28, New York, Jan. 1872, sign painter); daughter May I. Furman (24, Nov. 1875).
  21. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 972, Sheet No. 2A; family of Adoniram J. Furman (43, NY, machinist, iron beds); wife of 6 years Barbara Furman (36, NY, 2 children, 2 living); son Arthur E. Furman (5, NY); son Clarence J. Furman (2, NY).
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth, Enumeration District 277, Sheet No. 32A; family of Adoniram Furman (52, New York, machinist, bed factory); wife Barbara Furman (46, New York); son Arthur Furman (15, New York); son Clarence Furman (12, New York).
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth Town, Enumeration District 11-293, Sheet No. 4A; family of Clarence J. Furman (32, New York, meat cutter, market); wife Helen M. Furman (28, Mass., housework, private home); son James Furman (9, Mass.); son Arthur Furman (8, Mass.); son Robert Furman (7, Mass.); son Paul Furman (5, Mass.); father Adoniram Furman (73, N. York, widow).
  24. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Furman, Adoniram, 28 April 1941, Kings County, age 74 years, Cert# 9290.
  25. Italian Genealogical Group, New York City Grooms Records (with Bride information), marriage of Adoniraw [sic] J. Furman and Barbara Schell, 27 April 1903, Kings County, New York; Cert# 3512.
  26. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 28th Election District, 18th District; Page 18, family of Michael Corcoran (42, Printer); wife Nellie Corcoran (32); daughter Helen Corcoran (10); daughter May Corcoran (8); son Eddie Corcoran (6); son John J. Corcoran (4); son Francis E. Corcoran (2); head Benjamin Furman (77, artist); wife Hettie Furman (73); son Philip Furman (51, painter); son Clarkson Furman (32, painter); head Charles U. [sic] Furman (35, preacher); wife Ida M. Furman (35); daughter Daisy Furman (11); son Howard Furman (5); head Robert Cowan (23, laborer, factory); wife Isabelle Cowan (30); son Robt. Cowan Jr. (1).
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 967, Sheet No. 8A; family of Charles E. Furman (40, New York, painter, signs); wife of 19 years Ida M. Furman (41, New York, 4 children, 3 living); daughter Daisy F. Furman (16, New York); son Howard R. Furman (9, New York); son Amos M. Furman (1, New York); brother Philip H. Furman (56, New York, painter, signs).
  28. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1013, Sheet No. 6B; family of Charles Furman (50, New York, clergyman, local); Ida Furman (50, New York); daughter Daisy (25, New York, box maker, factory); son Howard Furman (19, New York, sign painter); son Milton Furman (11, New York).
  29. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Suffolk County, Southampton Town, Flanders, Enumeration District 52-121, Sheet No. 11A; family of Charles Furman (60, New York, pastor, Methodist, first married age 21); wife Ida Furman (61, New York, first married age 21); son Milton Furman (21, New York, carpenter, house) [they are living next to their son Howard and his family].
  30. Obituary, The New York Times, 5 May 1948, Ida May Furman, died 5 May 1948, nee Fay, wife of Rev. Charles Elmer Furman. The article gives the names of her parents and interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
  31. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 974, Sheet No. 22B; family of Robert C. Cowan (29, New York, bender, brass works); wife of 7 years Isabelle Cowan (29, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son Robert J. Cowan (5, New York); son Elmer Cowan (3, New York).
  32. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1380, Sheet No. 1B; family of Robert Cowan (37, New York, laborer, bed factory); wife May Isabel Cowan (38, New York); son Robert Cowan, Jr. (15, New York, errand boy, printing co.); son Elmer Cowan (12, New York).
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 26-474, Sheet No. 3B; family of Robert C. Cowan (48, New York, watchman, U.S. Metal Bed Co., first married age 21); wife Isabele Cowan (52, New York, first married age 26).
  34. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 24-2648, Sheet No. 2A; Robert C. Cowan (58, New York, elevator opr., bed mfg. co.); wife Isabbelle Cowan (64, New York).
  35. Italian Genealogical Group, New York Death Index, Cowan, Mary, 29 February 1944, Kings County, age 69 years, Cert# 5263.
  36. Obituary, Brooklyn Eagle, 2 March 1944, Mary I. F. Cowan, died 29 February 1944 in Brooklyn, NY. The article provides brief biographical details, burial place, and the names of her brother, father, and two sons.
Fourth Generation
16. Vanessa Furman4 (Alfred,3 Samuel,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born July 1886 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Vanessa married, ca. 1908, Harry Greenwood Grover6 (born ca. 1882 in Massachusetts, parents not determined2, 3, 4, 5).

Children of Vanessa Furman and Harry Greenwood Grover:

 27i. Kingman N. Grover, born ca. 1913 in New Jersey.3, 4
+28ii. Elfred S. Grover, born ca. June 1915 in New Jersey. Married Elizabeth _____.
 29iii. Vanessa A. Grover, born ca. September 1916 in New Jersey.3, 4, 5
 30iv. Christabel I. Grover, born ca. December 1919 in New Jersey.3, 4, 5

20. Arthur E. Furman4 (Adoniram,3 Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born 23 June 1904 in Kings County, New York;7, 8, 9, 10, 11 died October 1966.8 Arthur married, ca. 1930, Marget _____11 (born ca. 1890 in New Jersey, parents not determined11).

21. Clarence J. Furman4 (Adoniram,3 Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born 28 September 1907 in Kings County, New York.9, 10, 12, 13 Clarence married Helen M. _____13 (born ca. 1902 in Massachusetts, parents not determined13).

Children of Clarence J. Furman and Helen M. _____:

 31i. James Furman, born ca. 1931 in Massachusetts.13
 32ii. Arthur Furman, born ca. 1932 in Massachusetts.13
 33iii. Robert Furman, born ca. 1933 in Massachusetts.13
 34iv. Paul Furman, born ca. 1935 in Massachusetts.13

22. Daisy Fay Furman4 (Charles,3 Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born 4 March 1894 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 died 26 May 1973 in Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York.15, 22 Daisy married, 30 September 1926 in Suffolk County, New York, John Worth Boutcher24 (born 30 September 1892 in New York, the son of Manuel Boutcher and Alice Havens Worth;15, 20, 21, 23 John died 12 July 197515, 23). Daisy and John are buried in New Bethany Cemetery, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York.15

Children of Daisy Fay Furman and John Worth Boutcher:

 35i. Alice I. Boutcher, born ca. 1928 in New York.20, 21
 36ii. John Boutcher, born ca. 1934 in New York.21

23. Howard Remington Furman4 (Charles,3 Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born 28 April 1900 in Kings County, New York;16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 27, 28 died December 1973.26 Howard married, 20 April 1925 in Suffolk County, New York, Theresa Konkel27, 30 (born 17 December 1900 in New York, the daughter of Joseph Konkel and Jessie M. _____;19, 27, 28, 29 Theresa died December 198029).

Children of Howard Remington Furman and Theresa Konkel:

 37i. Howard Remington Furman, Jr., born ca. September 1929 in New York.27, 28
 38ii. Eleanor T. Furman, born ca. 1933 in New York.28
 39iii. Lavinia F. Furman, born ca. 1938 in New York.28
 40iv. Grace I. Furman, born April 1940 in New York.28

24. Amos Milton Furman4 (Charles,3 Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born 31 May 1908 in New York;17, 18, 31, 32, 33, 34 died 16 April 1995.31, 32 Amos married, 31 December 1935 in Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, Evelyn Frances Overton34, 36 (born 3 May 1912 in New York, parents not determined;31, 34, 35 Evelyn died January 198031, 35). Amos and Evelyn are buried in Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery, Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York.31

25. Robert J. Cowan4 (Mary,3 Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born 3 September 1904 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.16, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 Robert married, ca. 1929, Anna M. _____40 (born ca. 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, parents not determined40, 41).

Children of Robert J. Cowan and Anna M. _____:

 41i. Marion J. Cowan, born ca. 1929 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.40, 41
 42ii. Robert Cowan, born ca. 1937 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.41
 43iii. Adrienne Cowan, born ca. 1939 in Queens County, New York.41

26. Elmer B. Cowan4 (Mary,3 Benjamin,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born ca. 1907 in New York.38, 39, 42 Elmer married, 1929, Leona M. Kliendeist42, 43 (born ____, parents not determined).

Children of Elmer B. Cowan and Leona M. Kliendeist:

 44i. Elmer Cowan, Jr., born ca. 1936 in Queens County, New York.42
 45ii. Leona Audry Cowan, born ca. February 1940 in Queens County, New York.42

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Passaic County, Acquackanonk, Enumeration District 84, Sheet No. 11A and 11B; family of Samuel H. Furman (75, New York, Sept. 1824); wife of 48 years Antoinette E. Furman (72, New York, June 1827, 3 children, 3 living); son Alfred A. Furman (46, Wisconsin, Apl. 1854, cashier, hardware); D in Law, wife of 16 years Emma A. Furman (44, New York, Dec, 1855, 2 children, 2 living); g. daughter Vanessa Furman (14, New York, July 1886); g. son Preston J. Furman (13, New York, Oct. 1886); son Philip H. Furman (36, New York, Aug 1863, bookkeeper); daughter Ella A. Furman (38, New York, Dec. 1861).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Westchester County, Harrison Township, Enumeration District 41, Sheet No. 13A; family of Harry C. Grover (28, Massachusetts, teacher, private school); wife of 2 years Vanessa Grover (24, New York, no children).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Bergen County, Rutherford Borough, Enumeration District 107, Sheet No. 3A; family of Harry G. Grover (38, Massachusetts, teacher, high school); wife Vanessa I. Grover (33, New York); son Kingman N. Grover (7, New Jersey); son Elfred S. Grover (4 6/12, New Jersey); daughter Vanessa A. Grover (3 3/12, New Jersey); daughter Christobel I Grover (0/12, New Jersey).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Bergen County, Rutherford Borough, Enumeration District 2-218, Sheet No. 7B; family of Harry Grover (48, Massachusetts, teacher, education, first married age 27); wife Vanessa Grover (43, New York, first married age 22); son Kingman Grover (17, New Jersey); son Elfred Grover (14, New Jersey); daughter Vanessa Grover (13, New Jersey); daughter Christobel Grover (10, New Jersey).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Bergen County, Rutherford, Enumeration District 2-313, Sheet No. 10B; family of Harry Grover (58, Massachusetts, teacher, public school); wife Vanessa Grover (54, New York); son Elfred Grover (24, New Jersey, artist, cabinet making); daughter-law Elizabeth Grover (25, Massachusetts, correspondent, mail order house); daughter Vanessa Grover (23, New Jersey, waitress, tea room); daughter Christabel Grover (20, New Jersey); mother Lydia Grover (95, Massachusetts).
  6. Notice of Probate, Amsterdam Evening Recorder, 19 June 1926 (available at fultonhistory.com). Will and codicil of Howard Cogswell Furman. The notice details the division of his estate to various relatives and organizations. The names of the spouses of several female relatives are included, which aids in extending their lines of descent. The notices indicates he was laid to rest in Mount Olive cemetery, believed to actually be Mount Olivet cemetery in Queens County, New York.
  7. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Arthur E. Furman, born 23 June 1904, Kings County, Cert# 16469.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Furman, Arthur, no. 115-07-3355; born: 23 June 1904; died: October 1966.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 972, Sheet No. 2A; family of Adoniram J. Furman (43, NY, machinist, iron beds); wife of 6 years Barbara Furman (36, NY, 2 children, 2 living); son Arthur E. Furman (5, NY); son Clarence J. Furman (2, NY).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth, Enumeration District 277, Sheet No. 32A; family of Adoniram Furman (52, New York, machinist, bed factory); wife Barbara Furman (46, New York); son Arthur Furman (15, New York); son Clarence Furman (12, New York).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, City of Boston, Enumeration District 13-496, Sheet No. 4B; family of Arthur Furman (25, New York, machinist, machine shop, first married age 25); wife Marget Furman (30, New Jersey, sales clerk, retail candy, first married age 17).
  12. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Clarence J. Furman, born 28 September 1907, Kings County, Cert# 2924.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Weymouth Town, Enumeration District 11-293, Sheet No. 4A; family of Clarence J. Furman (32, New York, meat cutter, market); wife Helen M. Furman (28, Mass., housework, private home); son James Furman (9, Mass.); son Arthur Furman (8, Mass.); son Robert Furman (7, Mass.); son Paul Furman (5, Mass.); father Adoniram Furman (73, N. York, widow).
  14. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Daisy Furman, born 4 March 1894, Kings County, Cert# 2839.
  15. Find a Grave (website). New Bethany Cemetery, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York; Boutcher, John Worth: Boutcher / Daisy / 1894 - 1973 / John W. / 1891 - 1975 [from headstone]; born 20 September 1891 [other sources say 1892], son of Manuel Boutcher and Alice Havens Worth; married, 1928 [actually, 1926] to Daisy Furman; died 12 July 1975 [from record]. Also, Boutcher, Daisy Furman: born 4 March 1894 in Brooklyn, daughter of Charles and Ida Fay Furman; married, 1928 [actually, 1926] to John Worth Boutcher; died 26 May 1973 in Mattituck [from record].
  16. New York State Census, 1905, Kings County, Brooklyn, 28th Election District, 18th District; Page 18, family of Michael Corcoran (42, Printer); wife Nellie Corcoran (32); daughter Helen Corcoran (10); daughter May Corcoran (8); son Eddie Corcoran (6); son John J. Corcoran (4); son Francis E. Corcoran (2); head Benjamin Furman (77, artist); wife Hettie Furman (73); son Philip Furman (51, painter); son Clarkson Furman (32, painter); head Charles U. [sic] Furman (35, preacher); wife Ida M. Furman (35); daughter Daisy Furman (11); son Howard Furman (5); head Robert Cowan (23, laborer, factory); wife Isabelle Cowan (30); son Robt. Cowan Jr. (1).
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 967, Sheet No. 8A; family of Charles E. Furman (40, New York, painter, signs); wife of 19 years Ida M. Furman (41, New York, 4 children, 3 living); daughter Daisy F. Furman (16, New York); son Howard R. Furman (9, New York); son Amos M. Furman (1, New York); brother Philip H. Furman (56, New York, painter, signs).
  18. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1013, Sheet No. 6B; family of Charles Furman (50, New York, clergyman, local); Ida Furman (50, New York); daughter Daisy (25, New York, box maker, factory); son Howard Furman (19, New York, sign painter); son Milton Furman (11, New York).
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Suffolk County, Southampton Town, Enumeration District 140, Sheet No. 4B; family of Joseph Konkel [first letter appears to be C overwritten with K] (56, Germany, laborer, day, immigrated in 1882); wife Jessie M. Konkel (42, New York); daughter Dorothy Konkel (22, New York); daughter Theresa Konkel (19, New York); daughter Mary Eliz. Konkel (10, New York).
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Suffolk County, Southold Town, Mattituck, Enumeration District 52-129, Sheet No. 10A; John W. Boutcher (38, New York, gardener, first married age 38); wife Daisy F. Boutcher (36, New York, first married age 33); daughter Alice I. Boutcher (2, New York); mother Alice H. Boutcher (70, New York, widow, first married age 27); nephew George W. Newell (18, New York, keeper, garden); nephew John R. Newell (15, New York); Niece Sylvia A. Newell (13, New York); nephew Charles R. Newell (10, New York).
  21. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Suffolk County, Southold, Mattituck, Enumeration District 52-207, Sheet No. 3B; family of John W. Boutcher (48, New York, laborer, farm); wife Daisy Boutcher (46, New York); daughter Alice Boutcher (12, New York); son John Boutcher (6, New York); mother Alice Boutcher (80, New York, widow); nephew George W. Newell (28, New York, laborer, farm); nephew John R. Newell (25, New York, laborer farm); niece Sylvin A. Newell (23, New York); nephew Charles Robert Newell (20, New York, laborer, farm).
  22. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Boutcher, Daisy, no. 057-38-8078; born: 4 March 1894; died: May 1973; last residence: Suffolk [County], New York.
  23. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Boutcher, John, no. 090-28-1262; born: 30 September 1892; died: July 1875; last residence: Suffolk [County], New York.
  24. Italian Genealogical Group, Suffolk County Marriages 1908-1935, marriage of John W. Boutcher and Daisy F. Furman, 30 September 1926, Suffolk County, New York; Cert# 301, Vol. 4.
  25. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Howard R. Furman, born 28 April 1900, Kings County, Cert# 9886.
  26. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Furman, Howard, no. 112-28-9451; born: 28 April 1900; died: December 1973; last residence: Suffolk [County], New York.
  27. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Suffolk County, Southampton Town, Flanders, Enumeration District 52-121, Sheet No. 11A; family of Howard Furman (29, New York, laborer, duck farm, first married age 25); wife Theresa Furman (29, New York, first married age 24); son Howard Furman (7/12, New York) [they are living next door to Howard’s parents, Charles and Ida Furman].
  28. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Suffolk County, Southampton Town, Flanders, Enumeration District 52-183, Sheet No. 14A; family of Howard R. Furman (39, New York, laborer, duck farm); wife Theresa Furman (39, New York); son Howard R. Furman, Jr. (10, New York); daughter Eleanor T. Furman (7, New York); daughter Lavinia F. Furman (2, New York); daughter Grace I. Furman (0/12, New York).
  29. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Furman, Theresa, no. 089-32-4103; born: 17 December 1900; died: December 1980; last residence: Suffolk [County], New York.
  30. Italian Genealogical Group, Suffolk County Marriages 1908-1935, marriage of Howard Furman and Theresa Conkel, 20 April 1925, Suffolk County; Cert# 12550, Vol. 3, Pg 510.
  31. Find a Grave (website). Lake Ronkonkoma Cemetery, Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York, Milton A. and Evelyn F. Furman: Furman / Milton A. / 1908-1995 / Evelyn F. / 1912-1980 [from headstone].
  32. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Furman, Milton, no. 091-05-9329; born: 31 May 1908; died: 16 April 1995; last residence: Plummer, Benewah [County], Idaho.
  33. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Suffolk County, Southampton Town, Flanders, Enumeration District 52-121, Sheet No. 11A; family of Charles Furman (60, New York, pastor, Methodist, first married age 21); wife Ida Furman (61, New York, first married age 21); son Milton Furman (21, New York, carpenter, house) [they are living next to their son Howard and his family].
  34. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Suffolk County, Brookhaven, Lake Grove, Enumeration District 49, Sheet No. 1B; family of Milton Furman (31, New York, utility man, gardener, prep school); wife Evelyn Furman (27, New York).
  35. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Furman, Evelyn, no. 066-22-8341; born: 3 May 1912; died: January 1980; last residence: Suffolk [County], New York.
  36. Marriage Announcement, The Long-Islander, Long Island, New York, available at fultonhistory.org; 17 January 1936, marriage of Milton Furman, son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles Furman, and Miss Evelyn Overton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Overton, on 31 December [1935] in the Patchogue Baptist Church.
  37. Italian Genealogical Group. New York City Births, Robt. J. Furman, born 3 September 1904, Kings County, Cert# 19981.
  38. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 974, Sheet No. 22B; family of Robert C. Cowan (29, New York, bender, brass works); wife of 7 years Isabelle Cowan (29, New York, 2 children, 2 living); son Robert J. Cowan (5, New York); son Elmer Cowan (3, New York).
  39. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 1380, Sheet No. 1B; family of Robert Cowan (37, New York, laborer, bed factory); wife May Isabel Cowan (38, New York); son Robert Cowan, Jr. (15, New York, errand boy, printing co.); son Elmer Cowan (12, New York).
  40. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-592, Sheet No. 2B; family of Robert J. Cowan (26, New York, chauffeur, taxi, first married age 23); wife Anna M. Cowan (17, New York, first married age 16); daughter Marian J. Cowan (1 9/12, New York).
  41. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1877, Sheet No. 3B; family of Robert Cowan (35, Bklyn NY, tk. driver, genl trucking); wife Anna Cowan (29, Bklyn NY); daughter Marion Cowan (11, Brooklyn NY) son Robert Cowan (3, Bklyn NY); daughter Adrienne Cowan (1, Queens NY).
  42. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Queens County, New York City, Enumeration District 41-1866, Sheet No. 7B; family of Elmer Cowan (32, Bklyn, underwriter, Ins. Co.); wife Leona Cowan (28, Bklyn); son ELmer Cowan Jr. (4, Queens); daughter Leona Audry Cowan (9 weeks, Queens).
  43. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 11 August 1929, Elmer B. Cowan and wife Leona M. (nee Kliendeist) returned from their honeymoon.
Fifth Generation
28. Elfred S. Grover5 (Vanessa,4 Alfred,3 Samuel,2 Mary ‘Polly’1), born ca. June 1915 in New Jersey.1, 2, 3 Elfred married Elizabeth _____3 (born ca. 1915, parents not determined3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Bergen County, Rutherford Borough, Enumeration District 107, Sheet No. 3A; family of Harry G. Grover (38, Massachusetts, teacher, high school); wife Vanessa I. Grover (33, New York); son Kingman N. Grover (7, New Jersey); son Elfred S. Grover (4 6/12, New Jersey); daughter Vanessa A. Grover (3 3/12, New Jersey); daughter Christobel I Grover (0/12, New Jersey).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Bergen County, Rutherford Borough, Enumeration District 2-218, Sheet No. 7B; family of Harry Grover (48, Massachusetts, teacher, education, first married age 27); wife Vanessa Grover (43, New York, first married age 22); son Kingman Grover (17, New Jersey); son Elfred Grover (14, New Jersey); daughter Vanessa Grover (13, New Jersey); daughter Christobel Grover (10, New Jersey).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Bergen County, Rutherford, Enumeration District 2-313, Sheet No. 10B; family of Harry Grover (58, Massachusetts, teacher, public school); wife Vanessa Grover (54, New York); son Elfred Grover (24, New Jersey, artist, cabinet making); daughter-law Elizabeth Grover (25, Massachusetts, correspondent, mail order house); daughter Vanessa Grover (23, New Jersey, waitress, tea room); daughter Christabel Grover (20, New Jersey); mother Lydia Grover (95, Massachusetts).