The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-24
FORMER SHERIFF.
H.R. FDRBEEDIE
At NANNINGIgI!.
Well Known Citizen Of tile
County Had Been Ia
Ill Health Long.

Howard R. Furbee, former sheriff
Of Marion county, honored citizen,
successful business man and life long
Republican, died this morning at
9:2O o'clock at his home on Furbee
avenue, Warrington, after an Illness
with complication Of diseases ex-
tending over period Of several
years. Mr.. Furbee's health began u
decline a number of years. ago, and
despite medical skill he continued %
grow worse. About a week ago he
returned to his home from Wheelin
where he had gone for treatmenf
and had since been in a critical con-
dition.
He was a son of James H. Furbeel
deceased, and Sarah J., McGoy Ftii5
bee, pioneer citizens Of Marion cputi
ty, and was born in Mannint el
ruray %, 1858, He reee
early education In the pubic school
OF the county and laJer attended tlie
California state normal school d
ifornia, Pa. Early In life he en-
IN the lumber business with tis
er under the firm name Of y. =. tli'-
bee and Sons. Later he et1ga ed u
the mercantile business in Manntnt
ton, the lumber firm dissolyirig tal
nershlp in the year 1896. The ii
camille business, which .lss stlll
thriving business in Manning ion
conducted under the firm name BIZ
H. R. and F. E, Furbee. @l.S
A loyal and life long Republ blican,
Mr.. Furbee served his party faith
fully in number of capacities, and 81
year ago on account OF falling health
resigned as q member Of THE town
council of his native town. Instlfes
year 1872 he was elected to the West
Virginia legislature and in the yea
1904 was honored by his party when
he was elected sheriff Of Marion
county, in which capacity he made 9
name for himself for faithfulness and
loyalty to duty.
From the year 1904 until the year
1912, the first four years OF which he &
served as sheriff, he with his family
resided on Falrmont avenue HIS y
city and it was at this time tina
Fairmont people learned to know and
admire him most. 1t was during hi
residence here on December 20
1904, that he was made a dirsctoy of
the Peoples National Bank Of F.aiT
mont and was eorvfng In that 60
ity at the time Of his death. \
He was member of the
lodge, the Knights Of Pythias Iod
and the Odd Fellows and was prom
inently identified with each Sof thess
organizations.
He is survivedby his wife, VII 3 Wis
before her marriage Miss sallie Atm
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S
Atha, also prominent residents
Marion county, and TO whom re Wa
married in 1896, and four children
Adele c., Russell L., Naomi and
Howard r. Furbee, Jr. His
mother survives him, as do lFe
brothers and two sisters: Ter
Furbee, OF Warrington; Iarfeg
Furbee, of Warrington; Frank
Furbee, Of Warrington; Charles
Furbee, Of Clarksburg;; Guy s. ilt
bee, Of Mannington, and Mrs.
L. Koen and Mrs. Mary ]. Col leliai.
also residents Of Mannington,
Mr.. Furbee was a consistent mem
ber Of the Methodist Bpis corn
church of Warrington and was
ested in the religious, social and bii
iness life generally Of his native town
and county.
He was ono. Of the best loved and
most highly respected citizens q
Warrington, and not only In ans
nington was he revered and loved
but in the county and throlghoiit tily
state as well. His home life Yves tdeal
and his family are grief stricl en
his death. Although quiet and tllis
assuming in manner, he made friends
everywhere, and 1t is doubtful q
there lives a man IN Marion cunty
today who has the respect and love II
a greater number Of men, Women anl
children than did Howard r. F1rbee
During his life he amassed5a 10 consld-
cradle fortune and was regarded as
one Of the county's substantial clti-
zens.
No funeral afrang gements have
been made at this time.
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