Furman, Robert

Birth

Captain Robert Furman was born December 6 1824, in Berne, the fifth child and third son of James Furman Sr. (1792-1842) and Esther Whitcomb (1791-1842).

Marriage and Children

Robert married Lydiaett Coon on June 28 1851, She was born April 22 1833, in Newburgh, New York and died December 3, 1901, in Newburgh.
Robert and Lydiaett had three children:

• Edward Francis Furman (1852-~1935)
• William Franklin Furman (1857-1921)
• Simon Milton Furman (1858-~1864)

Death

Robert died Sep. 5, 1858 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.