William Wayne Furlong

Notes:

Died at Soldiers' Home

"William W. Furlong has been back in town after an absence of ten years. He spent the last year in Italy as an ambulance drive and witnessed many stirring scenes on the Austro-Italian battle front. Furlong left New York as a member of the crew of a freighter bound for Italy and upon arriving in port he learned that the ship would remain there two months. Being an expert machinist and automobile drive he enlisted as an ambulance driver."

Obituary - William W. Furlong- On Tuesday a military funeral was held for William W. Furlong who died on Saturday in the Soldiers' Home, at Hampton, Va., as a result of complications sustained in the World War. The funeral was held under the direction of Patchogue Post. Rejected by the American Army, Furlong enlisted and served under the Italian colors, later joining the American forces. The services were held from the home of Mrs. E.H. Terry, of East Main Street, Patchogue.
(Records of Cedar Grove Cemetery; Long Island Surnames; The Suffolk County news., March 08, 1918, Page 2; U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 for William W Furlong; The Suffolk County news., October 29, 1926, Page 4)

William married Lillian Jeanette Hudson 16 Dec 1903, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Lillian (daughter of Captain Samuel H. Hudson and Fannie A. Nelson) was born 8 Sep 1886, Blue Point, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 16 Oct 1919, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried , Blue Point Cemetery, Blue Point, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Frank Horace Furlong was born 18 Oct 1909, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 27 Apr 1951, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried 30 Apr 1951, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States.
2. William Richard Furlong was born 18 Dec 1915, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 2 Oct 1916, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States.

William married Maria Louisa Savage 7 Oct 1874, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. Maria was born 13 Sep 1852, New York City, New York, New York, United States; died 10 Apr 1907, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

William married Charlotte Roxa Overton 26 Apr 1847, New York City, New York, New York, United States. Charlotte (daughter of Samuel Overton and Elizabeth Clark) was born 19 Aug 1827, Coram, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 12 Jan 1890, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried , Cedar Grove Cemetery, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Born 19 or 29 Aug 1827?

Daughter of Samuel Overton and Elizabeth Clark, wife of William Francis Furlong, whom she married on April 26, 1847, and mother of Isadora Evanda, William E., Alonzo Mortimer, Samuel Francis and Charlotte Elizabeth Furlong.
Charlotte was widowed by 1859, when her husband, William died, on February 8, 1859, according to the US Sons of the American Revolution application filed in 1945 by Edward Fowler Case (son of Edward Percy Case and Florence Elizabeth Fowler). His place of interment is unknown, they may have been living in New York, as they were shown living in the Thirteenth Ward, New York on the 1850 census. William was shown as a painter, age 32.
In 1860, Charlotte was still in New York, a tailoress, with children William E., Alonzo, Isadora, and Sarah E. and living with them was Anna Overton, also a tailoress.
In 1870, now living in Brooklyn, Charlotte was shown "keeping house" while her son, William, worked in a printing office. Isadora and Elizabeth were attending school.
In 1880, still in Brooklyn, Charlotte keeping house, son William was a shoe fitter, daughter in law Maria and grandson William W. stayed home. Boarding with them was Charity Overton, age 68.

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Inscription:
Died Nov. 10, 1866 Aged 63 ys.

Note: Located in the Gerard Section of the Waverly Avenue Cemeteries

Samuel married Elizabeth Clark 26 Nov 1826, , Suffolk, New York, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Benjamin Clark and Anna Phillips) was born 9 Nov 1809, Middle Island, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 15 May 1858, , Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried , Waverly Street Cemetery, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Born 9 Oct or Nov 1809 in Coram or Middle Island?

Inscription:
Wife of Samuel Overton Died May 13, 1858 Age 49 yrs.

Note: Located in the Gerard Section of the Waverly Avenue Cemeteries

Notes:

married 25 Oct or 26 Nov 1826?