Henry Furnier (1765-1837)
Written & Researched by John D. Barrett

Generation No. 5

Ancestral line: A1 Jerg Horein | B1 Jacob Horein | C8 George Horein | D1 Johannes Horein | F1 Johan Tobias Horine | G4 Judith Horine

Henry Furnier, born ca. 1765, died 1837, Adams County, Ohio. Son of David Furnier, died 1771, and Jeanne _______. Married 1783 (recorded April 12, 1784 in Fredericktown, Maryland) G4 Judith Horine born ca. 1762, died 28 August 12, 1831 in Fallowfield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Eight children.

Henry and Judith purchased a tract of land in Frederick County. Maryland containing twenty seven acres, called "Bloomsburgh" on 11 April, 1785. On 3 August, 1787, Henry added to his holdings an additional nine acres called the "Cuckold's Horn". Then on 8 August 1796, he purchased an additional two and a half acres of land called "Spoon".

On 3 April 1797 Henry sold all of his lands in Maryland and moved to Fallowfield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Family tradition says that Henry and his family built flatboats and rafts, and came down the Ohio River to Greene Township, Adams County, Ohio sometime before 1816. On 19 December 1816, his son David bought 100 acres of land on the West Fork of Stout Run in Greene Township, Adams County, Ohio.


Notes for Henry Furnier:
Copy of family bible furnished by James H. Furnier of Cincinnati, 0. 
a gggggrandson of Henry Furnier has marriage date as 1783.  

There is writing in French as follows:
Front page ... upper left hand corner;
1770 Solde Mars....Translation....1770 Cash Balance March

Back page…..
21 Dece.  Date 13 Willmn Doffle pour Feinelle...
1769   pesant 118½………………………………… L a. 16. 6'
2 Jun 1770 Pour fernelle et Attelage 3.1'
           _______
            19.7'
Translation
21 Dec.   date 13 Willam Doffle towards Female Animal (cow or horse)
1769 weighing 118 1/2 (stones)...............Pounds 16.6 shillings
   promise a hide
2 June 1770 Towards Female Animal (cow or horse) of the yoke or pair...3.1'
       19 pounds 7 shillings

Children of Judith Horine and Henry Furnier:

  1. Anna Maria (Polly) Furnier, born July 24, 1784 in Frederick County, Maryland., died 1859; Married Henry Sphar.

  2. David Furnier, born August 15, 1785 in Frederick County, Maryland, died ca. 1863 in Greene Township, Adams County, Ohio; married (1) Eliza Dunlevey, (2) 18 September 1826 Eliza Jane Hornback in Adams County, Ohio.
    Children of David Furnier and (1) Eliza Dunleavy:
    1. Mara Furnier
    2. Matilda Furnier
    3. Henry Furnier
    4. Mary Furnier
    5. Sarah Furnier
    6. Susannah Furnier
    7. Andrew Furnier
    8. Lucinda Furnier
    9. William Furnier

    Children of David Furnier and (2) Eliza Jane Hornback:
    1. James W. Furnier, born 1827, died 1907. Married 19 September 1850 Amanda Lewis in Greene Township, Adams County, Ohio.
      Five children:
      1. Susan J. Furnier. Married James H. Forsythe.

      2. Sarah Belle Furnier. Married Robert Adams.
        Four children:
        1. Jeanette Adams, born 1875. No descendants.

        2. Edwin Clark Adams, born 1877. Married Fannie Plowman.
          Four children:
          1. Edwin Robert Adams, born 1914.
            (Thanks to Bob for all the Furnier information!)
          2. Mary Helen Adams, born 1917.
          3. Charles W. Adams, born 1920.
          4. Peggy Jean Adams, born 1931.

        3. Robert E. Adams, born 1879. Married 1899 Jerome Meadows.
          One child:
          1. Justus Colvin Adams, born 1900.

        4. Mary Blanche, born 1892. No descendants.

      3. Stephen A. Douglas, born 14 November 1859, died 1949. Married Mary Liter.

      4. Minnie Warren Furnier. Never married.

      5. Elizabeth Furnier. Married William Minnard.

    2. George J. Furnier, born 1832, died 1913. Married Elizabeth J. Stout, daughter of William T. Stout and Margaret Bennett.
      Nine children:
      1. Christina Jenny Furnier. Married Bruce Manning.
      2. Martha Albertina Furnier. Married John Clark.
      3. Caroline Bell Furnier. Married Joe Sands.
      4. William Bennett McCellan Furnier. Married Lutte Virginia Midgehall.
      5. Mary Alfrita Furnier. Married G. W. Lafferty.
      6. Rose Ellen Furnier. Never married.
      7. John Walter Furnier. Never married.
      8. James Robert Furnier. Married (1) Mary Lou Case, (2) Florence Nesbitt.
      9. Gertrude Furnier. Married John Hook.

    3. Francis Furnier, born 1836, died (?).

    4. Eliza Jane Furnier, born 1837, died (?).

  3. Elizabeth Furnier, born 25 September 1787 in Frederick County, Maryland., died March 9, 1869, in Concord Township, Lake County, Ohio; Married Daniel Carrell on May 3, 1810 in Falloefield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.

  4. Sarah Furnier, born 18 July 1790.

  5. Samuel Furnier, born January 14, 1796, died after 1872; Married Isabella ______.

  6. James Furnier, born December 11, 1798 in Washington County, Pennsylvania; married 24 March 1831 Dica Ann Stout, daughter of William T. Stout, Sr., son of Obadiah Stout.
    Eleven children:
    1. Sarah Ann Furnier, born ca. 1833. Married Mr. Styler.
    2. Margaret Furnier, born ca. 1834.
    3. Mary Furnier, born ca. 1836.
    4. Bennett J. Furnier, born 1837, died 21 November 1903. Never married.
    5. Josephine Furnier, born ca. 1840.
    6. William Henry Furnier, born 1842, died 20 February 1913. Married (1) July, 1864 Almira Elizabeth Rice, (2) 14 September 1894 Jemima Ann Derrough. Civil War veteran, Company F, 81st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
      Six Children (first wife):
      1. James William Furnier, born 1865, died 1952. Married Clare L. Alcorn.
      2. Walter Elmer Furnier, born 1872, died (?).
      3. Hattie Bell Furnier, born 1873, died 1939. Married John W. Doerr.
        • William Henry Doerr.
          • Marjorie Doerr, married Wallace Earhart.
      4. Charles Odis Furnier, born 1878. died (?).
      5. Bertha L. Furnier, born 1882, died 1906. Never married.
      6. Games Ewl (Jumbo) Furnier, born 1884, died 1945. Married (1) Minnie, (2) Martha.
      One child (second wife):
      1. William Alber (Little Bill) Furnier, born 1895, died 1932.
    7. David Furnier, born ca. 1844.
    8. Susannah Furnier, born ca. 1845.
    9. Malinda Furnier, born ca. 1847.
    10. James B. Furnier, born 1850.
    11. Dica Ann Furnier, born 1853.

  7. Simeon Furnier, born October 2, 1800 in Washington County, Pennsylvania., died May 6, 1848 in Fallowefield Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.; married 16 October 1832 Jane M. Stout, daughter of Jesse Stout, son of Obadiah Stout.

  8. Melinda Furnier, born 6th hour in the evening, December 28, 1802. Married Mr. McCutcheon.