Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-12-01

cd on last Monday night at twelve o'clock
The deceased was the son of the late vii.
liam and Rachel Furey, and was the
youngest of five children-three sons and
two daughters--with which his parents
were blessed. His parents and one BROTH
or have preceded him to the other world.
John Marshal Furey was born In Belle
fonte, January %, 1851, and was there
fore 80 years. 10 months and days old at
the time of his death. His early boyhood
days were spent with the family in bis
native town where he had only such facili-
ties for acquiring IN education as we're af-
forded by the public schools Of the town.
At the age of fifteen he entered the Watch.
man Office and became an excellent com.
po.itor in short time, and since that peri.
o until the day of his death was connect
O. with the press of the State, generally as
a LEGAL editor and writer.
From Bellefohle he first went to Lock
Haven, where he was employed by his
'usin, the late William p. Furey, and bis
brother, Joseph W. Furey, who we're the
rditors and publishers Of the Clinton Demo-
erat. As he grew in years he became an
excellent journalist,-was an easy and
graceful writer, and always active and
Energetic in the pursuit of items Of news
that would give interest and variety to the
newspaper with which he was connected.
From Lock Haven he gravitated arst, to
Williamsport, where he held situation on
the Gazette 4 Bulletin, and thence 10 Phils-
delphia, where for q time he did excellent
work on the Inquirer aud also upon the
Day. Sc, ering his connections in PhilA-
dclphia he became the local Editor Of the
POttsville Transcript, then under the man
agement of William +. Furey. He WAS
next for a short time engaged upon the
shenandoah Herald, also in Schuylkill
county, and from Shenandoah he went to
Sunbury, where he worked for q few
months as a compositor. In the year 1877
he appeared In Altoona rs the local editor
of the Globe, then published in that city.
From the Globe he went TO the Morning
Tribune, upon which journal he 6lled
the position Of city editor with marked
ability and suce"ss until failing health In
duced him TO change TO the Daily Sui, an
afternoon paper upon which he thought his
labor would not be so severe. He eontin-
ued upon the Sun until be completely
broke down In health and was Obliged to
relinquish all work. Recovering some
what from bis enfeebed condition be came
to Bellefonie this fall, and desiring a. re-
main here through the winter, was ex.
ceedingly anxious TO do something in the
way OF self support. Accordingly a few
weeks ago he went TO work upon this jour-
nal thinking that he would thus be able
to get through the winter, and be in n con-
dition TO seek better and more remu-
nerative field of labor In the spring. But,
alas, his fond hopes could not be realized
The labor was tso severe strain for his
broken body and mind TO stand. The last
work he did in the Office vas on Saturday
the 26th day Of November. On thssolIow-
ing Monday he was not ina condition TO re-
.ume work, and from that time he grew
rapidly worse until bis spirit took its flight
IN last Monday night On the dr.t day Of
January, 1875, the deceased vas united
in rnatrimony TO Miss Ida r. welch.
uf Pottsville, and the fruit Of this mar.
r,age is one child, a little girl nos about
three years old. A stricken and disconso-
late widow mourns over the loss Of kind
and affectionate husbNnd and the little one
~ill never know = find fathers tender
ove. During the short period that Mr..
Furey wss in the employ Of this office, bis
kind, Affable ways and gentle demeahor
bad drawn every one connected with IL to.
wards him with feelings of sincere friend.
ship, and all feel = profound sorrow for
his untimely death. To-day his mcrtaI
remains vill 6nd sepulture in the Belle
fonte cemetery. May he rest in peace
The Altoona 1TtbHne, of yesterday morn
ing alludes 10 bis connection with that
journal, and pays just tribute 70 his
memory, In the following words:
"Mr. John NJ. Furpy died 1T a late
hour on Monday night at Briiefonte.
In hrief telegram to Mrs. NJ. E. Furey.
Of the Sunday Morning, announcing his
death. the cause was not stated, but 10
il probable that the serious affection OF
tie mind, frvm which he has suffered
for the past year, drveloIed into soften.
ing Of the brain. Mr.. furpy was the
first city editor on the Morning Tribune
On It's second appearance, alter having
been suspeBds d for couple of years.
and be proved very capable and eff
ciebt Journalist. being possessed OF ex.
oellent quslities as n newsgatherer, q
rapid and graceful writer, and man OF
sound judgement. lie did good work
for the Tribune and received the entire
appreciation of his employers during his
connection with IL, hut when the DsiEg