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- Obit: PJ: 2/3/1919 Bemus Point: The funeral of Eber Furlow was
held from the home Sunday afternoon, the sermon being in charge of Peacock Lodge, F.& A. M., with prayer by Rev. C. M. Woodmansee of the Bemus Point Methodist Church.
The bearers were James Culver and Howard Haviland of Peacock Lodge; George Rappole, Selden Phillips, Fay Putnam and George Phillips of Sylvan Lodge, F. & A. M. of
Sinclairville. Interment was in Bemus Point Cemetery.
The services at the grave were in charge of the Masons. Flowers were omitted at the request of the family. The services were largely attended, the Peacock Lodge attending in a body.
Among those in attendance from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. Eben Crandall and Mrs. Frank Potter of Mayville;
Sidney Littlefield and Fay Putnam of Sinclairville; Mary Leet, Charles Leet, Fayette Leet and Mrs. Alton Hunt of Jamestown.
Eber Furlow was born Sept. 15, 1844, the son of Joseph and Matilda Furlow. He always resided on the farm where he passed away with the exception of five years when he lived at Bayview. Mr. Furlow is survived by his wife, one son, Martin H. Furlow, three grandchildren, Laura, Lillian and Helen Furlow and one sister who resides in Kansas.
He was a prominent and highly respected resident and will
be greatly missed in the community.
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