Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyCharles Edwin Furman

DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
Charles Edwin 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 ID1797
NameCharles Edwin Furman
GenderMale
Born 1 June 1838 in Victor, Ontario County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Married 17 June 1870 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Helen F. Potter6, 9, 10
Died 30 May 1912 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York9

Biography

Charles’ obituary provides an interesting biographical sketch:9

CIVIL WAR VETERAN AND BUSINESS MAN

Charles E. Furman Passes Away at His Home

Charles Edwin Furman, a veteran of the Civil war, died late yesterday afternoon at his home, No. 254 Alexander street, aged 73 years. Mr. Furman was [_?_] identified with the business life of the city for thirty-five years and for fourteen years thereafter, although he had retired from active business pursuits, he was well-known and took a keen interest in business development of the city.

Mr. Furman was born at Victor June 1, 1838, the son of Rev. Charles Edwin Furman. Soon after his birth his parents moved to Medina, where he spent the greater part of his boyhood and early youth. The family later moved to Syracuse and was living there at the outbreak of the Civil war.

At the first call for volunteers sent out by President Lincoln in April, 1861, Mr. Furman enlisted in the Twelfth New York Volunteers with which regiment he served for two years, at the close of which period he was honorably discharged. Although his record had been meritorious he did not re-enlist, but in 1863 came to Rochester.

Soon after coming to this city, Mr. Furman entered into partnership with Mr. Storms in the firm of Storms and Furman, which operated a clothing business for many years. After several years Mr. Storms relinquished his share in the business and the firm name was changed to the C. E. Furman Company, with Mr. Furman at its head. Mr. Furman conducted the business of the firm until 1898 when he retired from active business life. Since that time he has been quietly at his home, No. 254 Alexander street.

On June 17, 1870, seven years after he came to Rochester, Mr. Furman married Miss Helen F. Potter, daughter of Samuel Potter, of Lancaster, N. Y., whom he leaves, together with three daughters, Mrs. James M. Carter, of Buffalo; Mrs. H. P. Bridgeman, of Minneapolis,; and Miss Fannie Furman, of Rochester. The funeral will be held from the home to-morrow at 2 P. M.

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyHelen F. Potter
Born June 1844 in Erie County, New York
Married 17 June 1870 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Charles Edwin Furman
Died 20 March 1935 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York
  
Children of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen F. Potter:
  
+1.FamilySarah Briggs Furman
Born July 1875 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York
Married ca. 1906 to James McAden Carter
  
+2.FamilyHelen Potter Furman
Born October 1877 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York
Married ca. 1907 to Leroy Charles Bridgman
  
+3.FamilyFannie Furman
Born July 1884 in New York
Married 20 January 1920 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York to Nathaniel Restcome Potter
Died 20 January 1926 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York
  

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, New York, Onondaga County, City of Syracuse, Page No. 90, Charles E. Furman Jr. (22, New York, clerk).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 32, family of O. Willard (30, Connecticut, female); Mary A. Willard (18, New York); Henry Mathews (32, New York, newspaper proprietor); Frank Mathews (25, New York); C. E. Furman (32, New York, merchant tailor); Helen S. Furman (24, New York); Philo Edick (25, New York, theological student).
  4. New York State Census, 1875, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Page 43, multi-family dwelling that includes C. E. Furman (35, Ontario County, clothing dealer); Nellie Furman (27, Erie County); Sarah Furman (1/3, Erie County).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 87, Page No. 43; family of Cha. E. Furman (42, New York, merchant tailor); wife Helen Furman (34, New York); daughter Sarah Furman (5, New York); daughter Helen Furman (3, New York); domestic Mary Maher (50, Ireland, domestic); domestic Emma Brown (30, England, domestic); Charles Ford (25, Ireland, coachman).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 15; family of Charles E. Furman (61, New York, June 1838, retired merchant); wife of 30 years Helen P. Furman (55, New York, June 1844, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Sarah Furman (25, New York, Feb. 1875); daughter Helen P. Furman (22, New York, Oct. 1877); daugher Fannie Furman (15, New York, July 1884); servant Elizabeth Raulier [sp?] (35, Germany, Jan 1865); servant Margaret Howland (39, Ireland, June 1860, married 8 years, no children).
  7. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Rochester, Second ED, Twelfth Ward, Page 36; family of Charles E. Furman (60); wife Helen Furman (59); daughter Sarah Furman (30); daughter Helen Furman (25); daughter Fannie Furman (20); servant Louisa Gardner (26); servant Elizabeth Rauber (38).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 121, Sheet No. 10B; family of Charles E. Furman (71, New York); wife of 39 years Helen F. Furman (63, New York, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Fannie Furman (25, New York); servant Elizabeth Rauber (45, Ckc. German, domestic, private family); servant Katherine Skinner (20, Scot. English, domestic, private family).
  9. Obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York (available at fultonhistory.com); 31 May 1912, Charles Edwin Furman, died 30 May 1912. The article provides his birth, marriage and death dates and places, a biographical sketch, and the names of his wife and daughters.
  10. Lineage Books, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 19, lineage of Miss Sarah Briggs Furman, No. 18790, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; granddaughter of Rev. Charles Edwin Furman D.D. and Harriet Emmiline Johnson, his wife. Also, lineage of Miss Helen Potter Furman, No. 18791, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; see 18790 above.