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Family HistoryFamily History - Samuel H. Furman


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 Samuel H. Furman and nine of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Samuel H. Furman,1 born September 1824 in New York, the son of Phillip Heartt Furman and Mary ‘Polly’ Cogswell.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:

+2i. Alfred Antoine Furman, born 30 April 1856 in Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin; died 1940. Married Emma A. _____.
 3ii. Ella A. Furman, born December 1861 in New York;2, 3 died 1 November 1925 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.6
 4iii. Philip Howard Furman, born August 1863 in New York.2, 7, 8

  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).
Second Generation
2. Alfred Antoine Furman2 (Samuel1), 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. _____:

+5i. Vanessa Furman, born July 1886 in New York. Married Harry Greenwood Grover.
 6ii. Preston J. Furman, born October 1886 in New York.1

  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].
Third Generation
5. Vanessa Furman3 (Alfred,2 Samuel1), 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:

 7i. Kingman N. Grover, born ca. 1913 in New Jersey.3, 4
+8ii. Elfred S. Grover, born ca. June 1915 in New Jersey. Married Elizabeth _____.
 9iii. Vanessa A. Grover, born ca. September 1916 in New Jersey.3, 4, 5
 10iv. Christabel I. Grover, born ca. December 1919 in New Jersey.3, 4, 5

  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.
Fourth Generation
8. Elfred S. Grover4 (Vanessa,3 Alfred,2 Samuel1), 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).