William Furgeson
William Furgeson was born ten miles east of Wheeling on Jan. 1, 1824, and came to Mansfield in 1845, and has ever since been a resident of this city. When a call was made for troops for the war with Mexico, Mr. Furgeson volunteered May 23, 1846, in Capt. William McLaughlin's company A, Third Ohio Infantry, and was mustered out of service with the regiment June 24, 1847. In 1849 Mr. Furgeson was married to Elizabeth Stambaugh, sister of David Stambaugh, of 272 Spring Mills Street, this city. Mr. & Mrs. Furgeson have a handsome home on the northeast corner of Wayne and Orange Streets, near the Eclipse Stove works. They have two children living -- ex-Policeman Furgeson and Mrs. Paisley. Mr. Furgeson is a blacksmith by trade. He is quite infirm this winter and has not been able to get around for a month or more.
From Bellville Messenger: January 29, 1902, Vol. 11, No. 4