Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - John Gazlay 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 John Gazlay Furman and six of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. John Gazlay Furman,1 born May 1852 in Michigan, the son of Ashley B. Furman and Harriet Clark.1, 2, 3, 4 John married, 4 January 1877 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Laura Marie Bee2, 3, 5 (born November 1858 in Vermont, parents not determined2, 3, 4).

Children of John Gazlay Furman and Laura Marie Bee:

+2i. Fred B. Furman, born ca. 1878 in Michigan. Married Agnes M. Bennett.
+3ii. Harriet L. ‘Hattie’ Furman, born January 1882 in Michigan. Married Louis Dorstewitz.
 4iii. Cora A. Furman, born March 1884 in Michigan.3, 4
+5iv. John Ashley Furman, born 23 July 1888 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Ethel Hatfield Sherwood.
 6v. Marjorie L. Furman, born 25 September 1890 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.3, 4, 6
 7vi. L. Marie Furman, born 27 May 1894 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.3, 7

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Page No. 39, family of Ashley Furman (52, New York, restaurant keeper); Harriet Furman (50, New York); John G. Furman (18, Michigan, clerk in grocery); Ashley Furman, Jr. (13, Michigan); George Furman (11, Michigan); Kathie Culberton (20, Wisconsin, domestic); Fred J. Culberton (3/12, Michigan).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 192, Page No. 70B; family of John G. Furman (28, Mich., lumber inspector); wife Laura M. Furman (23, Vermont); son Fred B. Furman (2, Mich.); mother Harriet Furman (60, New York); brother George Furman (21, Mich., in music store).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervleit Township, Coloma Village, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 6B; family of John G. Furman (48, Michigan, May 1852, dairyman); wife of 23 years Laura A. Furman (41, Vermont, Nov. 1858, 7 children, 6 living); daughter Hattie S. Furman (18, Michigan, Jan. 1882, servant); daughter Cora A. Furman (16, Michigan, Mar. 1884); son Johnie A. Furman (11, Michigan, July 1888); daughter Margery S. Furman (9, Michigan, Sep. 1890); daughter L. Marie Furman (6, Michigan, May 1894).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Hagar Township, Enumeration District 88, Sheet No. 3A; family of John G. Furman (67, Michigan, farmer, fruit farm); wife Laura M. Furman (62, Vermont); daughter Cora A. Furman (35, Michigan); daughter Marjorie L. Furman (29, Michigan, bookkeeper, bank).
  5. Michigan, Return of Marriages for the County of Muskegon, John G. Furman, age 24, born in Newaygo Co., Mich., butcher; and Laura M. Bee, age 19, born in Stowe, Vermont; married on 4 January 1877 in Muskegon.
  6. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Marjory L. Furman, born: 25 September 1890 in Watervliet, Berrien [County], Michigan; father: John Gazlay Furman, born in Michigan; mother: Laura Marie Bee, born in Vermont.
  7. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Marie Furman, born: 27 May 1894 in Coloma, Michigan; father: John Furman, born in Michigan, butcher; mother Laura Furman, born in Vermont.
Second Generation
2. Fred B. Furman2 (John1), born ca. 1878 in Michigan.1 Fred married, 10 October 1898 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Agnes M. Bennett2 (born ca. 1878 in Michigan, parents not determined2).

3. Harriet L. ‘Hattie’ Furman2 (John1), born January 1882 in Michigan.3 Hattie married, 6 July 1904 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, Louis Dorstewitz4 (born ca. 1879 in Michigan, the son of Gus Dorstewitz and _____ Aukli4).

5. John Ashley Furman2 (John1), born 23 July 1888 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan.3, 5 John married, 28 April 1917 in Lawrence County, Indiana, Ethel Hatfield Sherwood5 (born 4 July 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Frank Townsend Sherwood and Ida Hatfield5).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 192, Page No. 70B; family of John G. Furman (28, Mich., lumber inspector); wife Laura M. Furman (23, Vermont); son Fred B. Furman (2, Mich.); mother Harriet Furman (60, New York); brother George Furman (21, Mich., in music store).
  2. Michigan, Return of Marriages for the County of Berrien, Fred B. Furman, age 21, born in Michigan; father: John Furman; mother: Laura Bee; and Agnes M. Bennett, age 20, born in Michigan; married on 10 October 1898 in Coloma.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervleit Township, Coloma Village, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 6B; family of John G. Furman (48, Michigan, May 1852, dairyman); wife of 23 years Laura A. Furman (41, Vermont, Nov. 1858, 7 children, 6 living); daughter Hattie S. Furman (18, Michigan, Jan. 1882, servant); daughter Cora A. Furman (16, Michigan, Mar. 1884); son Johnie A. Furman (11, Michigan, July 1888); daughter Margery S. Furman (9, Michigan, Sep. 1890); daughter L. Marie Furman (6, Michigan, May 1894).
  4. Michigan, Return of Marriages for the County of Berrien, Louis Dorstewitz, age 25, born in Michigan; father: Gus; mother maiden name: Aukli; and Harriet L. Furman, age 22, born in Michigan; father: John G.; mother maiden name: Bee; married on 6 July 1904 in Coloma.
  5. Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959, John Ashley Furman, born 23 July 1888 in Coloma, Michigan; father: John G. Furman, born in Mewago [sic, Newaygo], Michigan; mother: Laura M. Bee (Furman), born in Vermont; and Ethel Hatfield Sherwood, born 4 July 1890 in Chicago, Illinois; father: Frank Townsend Sherwood, born in Newton, New Jersey; mother: Ida Hatfield, born in Bedford, Indiana; marriage application on 28 April 1917 in Lawrence County, Indiana.