James Michael Furlong (1882 - 1950)

Born 15 Dec 1882 in Iowa, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Nan D (Cameron) Furlong — married 7 Dec 1904 in Adel, Dallas, Iowa

Descendants

Died Apr 1950 at age 67 in Iowa, USA

Biography

In 1885, the Henry and Rosa Furlong family were living at 811 Court Avenue in Des Moines.^[1] Henry was a boilermaker. The household included Henry and Rosa, as well as their children Alice, Gertie, Harry, James, and Willie.

The Furlongs were living in Lee Township, in Des Moines, Iowa in 1895.^[2] Henry was working as a boilermaker, and the entire family was Catholic. The household included Henry and Rosa, as well as their children Alice, Gertie, Harry, James, Statia, John, and Joseph.

James owned Furlong Boilerworks in 400, E. Court, Des Moines^[3] and was a stationary engineer.^[4]

Living at 1454 E14th DSM, IA for WWI draft.^[3] Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair.

He was living at 1426 E 9th in Des Moines when he registered for the World War II draft.^[5] The Boilerworks had moved to 110 Clark St in Des Moines. He is described as 5 ft 5 in, a light complexion, 135 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes, and at some point had broken his left shoulder. His closest kin is listed as his daughter, Alice Church.

James is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1885," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HWV6-QT2 : accessed 21 Apr 2014), Gertie Furlong in household of Henry Furlong, Des Moines, Lee, Polk, Iowa; citing p. , , Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTQ8-D7K : accessed 9 June 2016), Jas Furlong in household of Henry Furlong, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing p. 201, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,098.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2H-1V5 : accessed 9 June 2016), James Michael Furlong, 1917-1918; citing Des Moines City no 4, Iowa, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,643,080.
4. ↑ Patricia Jean Carper, first hand knowledge.
5. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCH-848X : accessed 9 June 2016), James Michael Furlong, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 151405345

• "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJFB-68Q : accessed 21 Apr 2014), Rose Carraher in entry for James Furlong and Nan Cameron, 07 Dec 1904; citing Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United States; FHL microfilm 1605281.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9LC-K4S : accessed 3 August 2017), John Furlong in household of H F Furlong, Lee Township, Precinct 2 Des Moines city Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 5A, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,454.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG97-JJT : accessed 9 June 2016), James H Furlong, Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 169, sheet 14A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,433.
• "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-40270-11535-84?cc=2224537 : accessed 9 June 2016), Polk > Des Moines (4th precinct of 6th ward-7th precinct of 6th ward) > image 451 of 873; Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMVK-RZN : accessed 9 June 2016), James M Furlong, 1930.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMBX-FNM : accessed 9 June 2016), James M Furlong, Ward 6, Des Moines, Lee Township, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 100-114, sheet 1A, family 5, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1196.