Furman, Abraham and Elizabeth James; Greenwich, Warren County, NJ 1840-1900-
Hello Furman researchers,
I researched this Black Furman family per a query someone posted about a news article of Elizabeth (James) Furman celebrating her 94th birthday posted in the Easton Express Feb. 20, 1940 and I thought I would share what I found with all.For the most part and from the photograph this family lived amongst white neighbors and in some census inf. are listed as mulatto.I can send the article to anyone with an interest in this family, it includes the photograph of Elizabeth (James) Furman.I love tracing family histories.Marilyn
Here is the history I found.
Here is their marriage in Hunterdon:
Name: Abram C. Firman (abt age 27 per census)
Spouse: Lizzie D. James (abt age 16 per census)
Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1862
County: Hunterdon
State: NJ
And the census information:
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth James
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birth Place: New Jersey
Race: Black
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Greenwich, Warren, New Jersey
Household Members: Name Age
Abraham James 39
Catharine James 36
Alfred James 17
Moses James 15
William James 11
George James 8
Ann James 5
Elizabeth James 3
1860 United States Federal Census
Name:Abraham Forman aka FERMAN/FURMAN/FIRMAN/Freeman
Age in 1860:27
Birth Year:abt 1833
Birthplace:New Jersey
Home in 1860: Greenwich, Warren, New Jersey
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Post Office: Phillipsburg
Household Members:NameAge
James Hulshizer 56 farmer
Lydia Hulshizer 50
Marcella Brady 16 servant
Abraham Forman 27 farm labor
1900 United States Federal Census
about Elizabeth Ferman
Name: Elizabeth Ferman
Home in 1900: Greenwich, Warren, New Jersey
Age: 54
Birth Date: Feb 1846
Birthplace: New Jersey
Race: Black
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 7
Spouse's Name: Abraham
Marriage Year: 1870--really 1862
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 30
Residence : Greenwich Township, Warren, New Jersey
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Abraham Ferman 65
Elizabeth Ferman 54
Joseph Ferman 13
In 1870 here they are, but not in Greenwich:
1870 United States Federal Census
about Abraham Furman
Name:Abraham Furman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Age in 1870: 33
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1870:Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey
Race:White NO, CENSUS PAGE SAYS MULATTO
Gender:Male
Post Office:Newark
Household Members:Name Age
Abraham Furman 33 , teamster
Elisabeth Furman 24
Laura Furman 2
Clara Furman 4/12
I could not find them in 1880, but am sure they are listed and I wonder if the marriage date of 1862 should be 1865-1868 and was transcribed incorrectly?
In the article Elizabeth says her husband, Abraham died 15 years prior, ca 1925, but does not say where, perhaps in Greenwich, Warren County, NJ.