Thomas
Furlong
Born in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Son of John Furlong
and [mother unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth (Hagerty) Furlong
— married
4 Oct 1864 in Franlklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Etta (Furlong) Dawson
Died
at age 73
in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
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Biography
Thomas Furlong, son of John Furlong of and Mary (Fitzgerald or McCormick) Furlong, was born in 22 Feb. 1844 at Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.[1][2][3][4]
He began military service on 18 April 1861 at Benizette, Elk County, Pennsylvania in Company G., First Pennsylvania Rifle Reserve Volunteer Corps better known as the "Bucktails." He was discharged, May 28, 1864.[3] He was detailed to the first secret service and spent much of his time in the Confederate lines.[1]
He married Elizabeth Florence Hagerty on 4 Oct. 1864 at Franklin, Pennsylvania.[3][4]
He was the first police chief at Oil City, Pennsylvania.[3] In 1880 he moved to St. Louis and organized the Furlong Secret Service Company, at the same time working as special agent for the Missouri Pacific Railroad, St. Louis, Missouri.[3] He was a private detective when he and Elizabeth appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at 2723 Walnut St., St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri.[4] He was a manager in an office when he and Elizabeth appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri.[5]
Thomas died 6 Jan. 1918 at St. Louis, Missouri and was buried at Hillcrest Abbey Crematory and Mausoleum, Saint Louis, Missouri. His memorial has a biography.[2]
Jim Hoy in his Chasing Cattle Thieves in the Flint HIlls in 1899 written in 2005 has material on Thomas and how he worked.[6]
Census
5 June 1900
2723 Walnut St., St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri.
- Thomas Furlong 56 b. Feb. 1844. NY.
- Elizabeth F Furlong 54 b. Dec. 1845 PA m. 35 yrs. 11 children 4 living.
- Mary Johnson 27 dau. b. May 1873 PA m. 0 yrs.
- William M Furlong 16 son. b. Jul. 1883 Missouri
- Thomas P Furlong 14 son. b. Feb. 1886 Missouri
- Robert P Johnson 26 son-in-law. b. Feb. 1874 IL.
- Stella Cizel 19 servant.[4]
22 April 1910
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Thomas Furlong 66 b. NY.
- Elizabeth F Furlong 64 wife. m1. m. 45 yrs. 8 children 3 living. b. PA.
- Etta D Dawson 41 dau. m1. m 17 yrs. 2 children. 2 living.
- Thomas J Furlong 24 son. b. Missouri
- Thomas E Dawson 12 gr-son. b. Missouri
- John F Dawson 16 gr-son. b. Missouri
- Bertha M Hoffmann 21 servant.[5]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Walter Barlow Stevens. St. Louis, the Fourth City, 1764-1909, Volume 2. p. 224,5 (Google eBook) St. Louis, the Fourth City
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas Furlong Bob Nay. Thomas Furlong Biography. Copy at Find A Grave.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Albert Nelson Marquis. The Book of St. Louisans: A Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men of the City of St. Louis and Vicinity 1912. Saint Louis, Mo. p. 215. (Google eBook) The Book of St. Louisans
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 14, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 895; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1240895. 1900 US Census. Thomas Furlong.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Year: 1910; Census Place: St Louis Ward 28, Saint Louis City, Missouri; Roll: T624_823; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0441; FHL microfilm: 1374836. 1910 US Census. Thomas Furlong.
- ↑ Chasing Cattle Thieves in the Flint HIlls
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