James M. Furry was born in Highland county, 0., in 1828.; his father, Christopher Furry, was a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother Mary (nee Edward), was of Irish descent, and born in Ohio. Mr. Furry spent 8 or 9 years in Ross county, and in 1849 he married Elizabeth Ann Patton, born in Kentucky in 1828. They have had 11 children. Our subject came to this county in 1856, and is now a merchant. He deals in dry-goods, groceries, hats and caps, boots and shoes, crockery, etc. he was Justice of the Peace in Ohio, and Supervisor in Pittsfield. His oldest child died at the age of 5 years, and more recently his second son died, aged 28, who was traveling salesman for a St. Louis firm. Residence, New Salem.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )