The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1891-03-12
Death of DR.. james G., Furman.

uchce low miles from GreenVille, on
Tuesday morning the 3rd instant.
We take the following brief sketch
OF his life from tho GreenuRse Neavs i:
j James G. Furman was horn IN
| Charleston December 5, 1909, and
was 81 years old last December. He
was son of Richard Furman, d. d.,
Tor 81 years pastor of the First Bap-
tlst Church Of Charleston. He was
the twelfth child of DR.. Richard Fur.
man by q second wife.
DR.. Richard Furman, the father OF
)r. y: &. Furman, was born in New
York tn 1855 He was brought to
this State while an mi ant by his faith.
or, the family going to Charlcsto on.
From childhood he found his chici
delight in studying the Bible. He
Was given good education and was
oap;lscd when sixteen years old. lie
soon began to speak publicly of
christianity and throngs aockcd to
hear the ''boy PREACHER" us he was
called. His learning and profound
p'ety created deep impression
on all who heard him. When
nineteen years old he was ordained
to the ministry and was made pastor
OF The High Hills church in this Stale.
The Sheriff of Camden once re-
fused to allow him 10 preach in the
court }houso bccnuse he was not n
member Of the Established (Episco.
pal) church. He preached in the
open air and was attcrward allowed
the use of.the court house From the
beginning of the revolutionary war,
d. Richard Furman became conspi-
clous as an active rebel and Lord
Cornwallis offered u large reward for
MS capture. During part Of the war
DR.. Furman was in Virginia and Pat
rick Henry and his family were fire.
quentiy among the attendants at his
church. Patrick Henry presented
him with acveral books, which are
still hcir-looms in the family. After
the revolutionary war lie returned TO
The High Hills Church, but was soon
made pastor Of the First Baptist
church of Charleston. l!e was Tho
ilrst president Of the Triennial con-
vention in 1914 and vas q member
OF the convention that formed the
first constitution for South Carolina.
lie was elected president of the State
Baptlst convention in 1921 and was
Reelected every year until his death
in August 1925.
Dr. James &. Furman was cduca
ted ut the Charleston College. Tie
had intended becoming n physician,
Dut in 1873 was baptized by DIR. Ba-
s'l Aanly and renounccd The study
or medicine for the ministry. Among
his classmates at the Charleston Col
lrgc were Bishop WightmaD. of the
Methodist Church, DR.. Edwin Bust
ex-Judgc Bryan, OF the United States
court, and Professor Bruins, OF the
Charleston College. DR.. l'urman
commenced preaching before he was
OF age Before taking charge Of n
church he attended the Baptist thco
logical school ut Sumter, taught by
Dr. Jesse lIArLwcl! and DR., Samuel
Aturman. an older brother Of the stu
dc1lt, HnV tncrc UU;aIulu Ills Iuruiug. ..
icnl training.
| He assisted in numhcr Of rcvivals
in EdscGrld. Beaufort and Roberts.
|
den, where he remained a short time.
lie was then called to Society Till TO
1hc phstrale Of the renowned "Wcl,h
Neck' church. lie remained =,
Society Hill ten years, the only intc,
mission being one year us pastor OF
the Second Baptist church of Charles
ton.
In 1871 he left Society IIil on,,
became member Of ILc Eurr,r
Theological Institution in E,irGnlI
county, near Winnshoro This im.,i,
tuition was established bv th, R,,,is,s :
of the State for tho hnnn,, ~ ,LIlNi''
ic,1 stndnrs RIA ,,1't. '",u's
of the facultv wcrn thn Hou - -
Edwards ,hs P.v . NT;, ~
the Rev. Dr. Revnolls all % nI wLo,,' ",,
are dead Un rnn ,inoJ ,,ono ",o';' s';'
1919, when lie was sent out bv the
Baptists o! the State TO select a site
for more important Institution and
he came to Grecnvillc, selected the