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13. Henry Augustus³ Tilton (Mary², Robert¹) He was born at Scarborough, Maine, on 19 March 1805. The Scarborough town records indicate that he served as a selectman during 1854 and 1855. Intentions of marriage are recorded in the town records for 1832, when Henry Augustus Tilton and Eunice B. Marshall recorded their intentions of marriage on 24 March 1832.[68]

Although the transcripts of the town records shows that there were six children attributed to this family, I was only able to document the first four in the original records.[69]

	33.	i	Helen Augusta4 Tilton born 14 July 1833.
	34.	ii	Maria Louisa Tilton born 30 September 1835.
	35.	iii	Margaret Furness Tilton born 21 August 1837.
	36.	iv	John F. Tilton born 22 March 1840.
	37.	v	Nathan Tilton born 5 May 1843.
	38.	vi	Almira Tilton born 24 July 1845.

16. Robert³ Rogers (Margaret², Robert¹) He was born in Concord, New Hampshire, and was baptized 23 August 1795 at St. John's Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. His parents and his grandfather, Capt. Robt. Furnass, were listed as his sponsors at his baptism. He died 2 October 1878, aged 83 years, 6 months, and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, New Hampshire.[70]

He was married to Sarah Lane. She was born about January 1797. She was from Gloucester. She died on 29 June 1882, aged 85 years, 6 months, and is buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery, East Derry, New Hampshire [71]

Robert and Sarah came to Derry in 1835 when their son James was 2 yrs old.[72]

+	39.	i	James4 Rogers born 31 March 1833 in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
	40.	ii	George A. Rogers born about March 1835, died on 26 July 1840, aged 5 years, 4 months.

22. William³ Furniss (William Ponsonby², Robert¹) He was born 23 June 1821 on the island of St. Thomas in the West Indies (now part of the U.S. Virgin Islands).[73] In his passport application of 1847, he says that he "... was born on the island of St. Thomas in the West Indies. That at the time of said birth my father held an office under the Public Service of the United States in said Island." The location of birth was also noted in his application for a government appointment on 6 September 1861, when he wrote "... I was born in the island of St. Thomas." His passport application of 26 April 1847 describes him as follows: Age 26, stature 5 feet 10 1/2 inches, forehead high, eyes blue, nose aguiline, mouth small, chin round, complexion fair, face oval and hair chestnut. [74]

He died due to paralysis hemiplagia (which he had for 5 years) on 14 April 1882 at Grand Central Hotel, New York City. His death announcement in the New York Times read as follows "Died. On Friday, April 14, 1882, William, son of the late William P. Furniss. The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at St. Mary's Church, Manhattanville, on Monday morning, the 17th inst., at 10 o'clock." He was buried 17 April 1882 at Trinity Cemetery, New York City, in an above ground vault in lot 785, westerly division. He died intestate and the administration of his estate was granted to his son William Ponsonby Furniss on 8 May 1882.[75]

William Furniss attended North Andover Academy in Massachusetts under the tutelage of Simon Putman. He studied at Harvard University from 1835 to 1841. He was admitted to the senior class in September 1838 and the faculty voted to recommend him for an AB (Bachelor of Arts) degree on 12 July 1839. Simon Greenleaf, Royall Professor of Law wrote to the President of Harvard University on 25 August 1841 informing him that William had completed his two years of law studies.[76]

He spent his life as a traveler, writer and lawyer. He spent at least two years, 1847-1848, traveling through the old world. He authored at least eight books which were published between 1850 and 1874. The New York City directories between 1851 and 1876 list his occupation as lawyer and notary public. His correspondence, of 8 September 1861, to the State Department included a copy of a circular advertising his business at the Law and Collection Office of William Furniss, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Notary Public and Commissioner of Deeds.[77] While he sought various positions at foreign missions with the State Department between 1853 and 1867, it appears that he was never successful in his quest.

William Furniss wrote a variety of travel type books, historical books and poetry. He used his own name and also wrote under the pseudonyms of Will De Grasse and William C. Kerr. Publications listed in card catalog of New York Public Library and in Allibornes's Dictionary of Authors are: 1) The World; or Scenes & Cities in Foreign Lands. (NY: D. Appleton & Co., 1850), 290p.; 2) The World Illustrated; or Scenes in Cities of Foreign Lands. (NY: D.W. Evans & Co., 1850), 290p.; 3) Land Voieglee or Views Across the Sea. A new edition of the "Old World." (NY: D. Appleton & Co., 1850), 290p., map and numerous tinted lithographs.; 4) Waraga, or the Charms of the Nile. (NY: Baker and Scribner, 1850), 456p.; 5) The Land of Caeser and the Doge, Historical and Artistic: Incidential, Personal and Literary. (NY: Cornish, Lamport & Co., 1853), 894 p. (see also Putmans Magazine, i. 230); 6) By Will De Grasse (Pseudonym), Swallows on the Wing, O'er garden springs of delight; a medley of prose & verse (NY: Michael Doolady, 1866) 81p plus 14 advertisements; 7) By William C. Kerr (Pseudonym), Ripraps: or, Drift thoughts wide apart (NY: De Witt C. Lent & Co, 1871) pt. 1 - 256p, pt. 2 - 117p.; and 8) Tetra-chordon; a pot pourri of rhythms and prose (NY: American News Co., 1874), 144p.

Books three, four, and five relate William Furniss' trip from Boston, Massachusetts, to Europe and Egypt in 1847 and 1848. The World Illustrated [78] is an unillustrated version of Land Voieglee. This trip apparently took place after his graduation from school and was his grand tour of the old world. The books reflect his economic/social position in life, his beliefs about the lower classes, his views on art and architecture, and his feelings about other types of government and religious beliefs. His writing makes frequent references to literature and the arts giving the reader the impression of a well educated gentleman with a background and biases that could be considered typical for the mid-1800's.

Land Voieglee is a narration of what William saw from May 1847 to December 1847. He left Boston on 16 May 1847 on the steamer Caledonia and landed in Liverpool, England later that month. In the letter he wrote to accompany his passport application, he noted that he would be traveling with Edward King, who may have been the person he referred to as "Major" in his writings.[79] During the time period covered by this book, he visited England, Holland, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Prussia, Saxony, Bohemia, Bavaria, Tyrol, Austria, Turkey and ended in Egypt. This book contains an 1849 map of Europe that was prepared by J. H. Colton of New York, sixteen tinted lithographs from William Furniss' original drawings and several ink drawings made by his friend Major. The map is useful in illustrating the names of the principal European cities and political divisions of that time period. The lithographs are detailed and finely drawn. The pen and ink drawings are humorous renditions of the travelers traveling the mountains on donkeys. The only traveler illustrated in the pen and ink drawings that was identifiable was Major (his description as being stout served as a clue). The other travelers illustrated in the drawings probably included William Furniss (who described himself as being slender) but this could not be confirmed.

The next book, Waraga, covers the period from December 1847 to March 1848. During this time period William Furniss spent 72 days traveling on the Nile River with two traveling companions. This 72 day trip cost the three travelers $300. They made numerous visits to historical sites along the nile. This was apparently a very popular trip to make as they met fellow travelers along the entire route. The book contains six colored lithographs. The reference made to the abdication of Louis Phillipe (King of France, 1830-1848), in the month of February, was the only reference found in the books which could be used to identify the years of these travels. (A short letter, with his passport application, dated 23 April 1847 confirmed the departure date as 16 May 1847.)[80]

William Furniss continued his trip from Alexandria, Egypt in March 1848. He described the trip through Malta, Sicily, and the city-states of Italy in his book The Land of Caesar and the Doge.[81] He visited Rome during Holy Week in order to see the religious ceremonies of the Catholic church. This book ends with his visit to the city of Venice in June 1848. There are no illustrations in this book.

The book Swallows on the Wing o'er Garden Springs of Delight; a Medley of Prose and Verse [82] is a collection of writings about a summer trip and poems on various topics. He noted that the title swallows on the wing is a reference to the upper class families who left the summer heat of the cities to enjoy the cooler airs of the country. He left New York City in July (probably 1865 since some of the work included here reflects the Civil War) and traveled to Vermont. He stayed in Stowe and took trips out to Mt. Mansfield, Hogback Mountain and Smugglers Notch. He traveled on to Montpelier, then to Brattleboro where he stayed at the Lawrence House which was kept by Emil Apfellbaum. These writing have many descriptive passages of the sights and people whom he met on the trip.

The remainder of Swallows on the Wing is made up of a collection of poems about the return of Civil War soldiers, flowers, faith, hope, charity and his family home in Bloomingdale. He includes a remedy for cholera: 2 oz Tincture of Myirh, 2 oz T. of Capsicum, 2 oz Essence of Peppermint, 1/3 oz Essence of Cinnamon, 1 gill best brandy ... give a tablespoon to half a wine-glass in half a teacup of hot water.

The advertisements found in Swallow on the Wing are interesting reading and add greatly to the historic perspective of the time. The most notable advertisement was one for Mathew Brady's National Photographic Gallery which provided a "... pictorial history of the troublous scenes through which the nation has just passed, ..."

The book Rip-Raps: or Drift Thoughts Wide Apart [83] is unusual in that it contains information about two distinct trips separated by over 20 years. The first part describes his travels in July 1866, while the second part begins in May 1842. At the end of the second book the writer noted that the two parts of the book "... bind together our `Drift thoughts,' which are so very wide apart, under one cover; ..."

The writer dedicated Rip-Raps to his friend Octavius A. Rogers, of Boston. It is presumed that Octavius A. Rogers is his cousin, related to William Furniss through his aunt Margaret Furniss (see person #4) who married Arthur Rogers. The high quality engravings found in this book are apparently based upon the drawings of William Furniss since notations are found about his making sketches at the locations which were illustrated. The preface of the book states that this is "... the seventh envoie of our fardels of sketches ..."[84] Based upon the publication dates of his known books it appears that this is, in fact, the seventh of his published works.

The first part of Rip-Raps describes his travels of July and August 1866 from New York City to Boston, Cape Cod, the Nantucket, Delaware and Pennsylvania. He describes geology, crops, inhabitants, buildings and places. It includes a liberal sprinkling of quotations from other authors, references to God and religious statements. Included in the book is a recipe for Hanover pudding: one cup of sweet milk; one cup of molasses; three cups of flour; one teaspoonful of soda; one cup of raisins; one cup of suet, chopped very fine; one teaspoon salt, boil three hours, to be served with wine sauce.

The second part of Rip-Raps relates the story of his travels from May to September 1842. On 17 May 1842, he visited the family of Judge and Mrs. King, his uncle, aunt and cousins, at their home at No. 168, South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The mention of his cousin who was serving as an army officer is probably a reference to "Major" Edward King, who traveled with him during his trip to Europe in 1847. It should be noted that the Philadelphia City Directory for 1842 lists a William King, a bank clerk, living at 186 South 9th St. and a Judge Edward King, living on Spruce St. above Broad St.[85] This William King is believed to be married to Eliza Huber, the sister of William's mother.[86] The relationship, if any, between Judge Edward King and William King is unknown.

On 18 May 1842, while he visited Washington, DC, he stopped in the Capital Rotunda where he saw Greenough's statue of George Washington. He expressed what many viewers have felt over the years, and still feel (including the writer), when he wrote "... we cannot say that we were pleased with it for a Washington, for it reminded one as much of that of the Jupitor Stator, at Rome, as of the Father of America."[87]

He departed from Baltimore, Maryland, on 20 May by coach and traveled to Wheeling, West Virginia (which were, as are all the other West Virginia locations mentioned in these paragraphs, at that time part of the state of Virginia.). He took passage on the Steamship Pilot on 21 May and traveled the Ohio River to Cincinnati, Ohio, arriving 25 May. At Cincinnati he visited Rufus King, who had been a fellow law student at Harvard. Rufus King's mother was noted as being in Philadelphia, this leads one to assume that Rufus King and William Furniss may have been cousins. After attending the wedding of another law school classmate, Mr. Pugh, he traveled on steamer Boston to Maysville, Kentucky, on 7 June. On 9 June he listened to Henry Clay speak for 2 1/2 hours at Lexington, Kentucky. He visited Henry Clay's home on the 10th but Mr. Clay was not at home. William Furniss visited with Governor Letcher on the 10th and 11th at the capital in Frankfort.

He continued his travels on 19 June by steamboat to St. Louis, Missouri, then to Ft. Snelling, Minnesota, returned to St. Louis and then went to Peru, Illinois. From Peru he traveled overland by stage to Chicago, then left Chicago aboard a great lakes vessel the Illinois for Cleveland. From Cleveland he traveled across Ohio by canal packetboat to Columbus. He traveled back to Cincinnati, then crossed the Ohio River to Kentucky to visit the Mammoth Caves. He left Kentucky 6 September on board the Orpheus for Guyandotte, West Virginia. On 9 September he left by coach for Charlestown, West Virginia, and then travel on to the resort at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Tetra-chordon: a pot pourri of rhythms and prose is a collection of prose, writings about the values of springs, descriptions of leather tanning processes from various countries, a mineral assessment in North Carolina and a charter for a gold mine.[88] It appears that William and his father were involved in some type of mineral exploration in North Carolina. The book contains a transcription of a charter that states "An Act to incorporate the Excelsior Gold Mining Company in Cabarrus County" enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina on 16 Feb. 1855 so that William P. Furniss, William Furniss, and their associates Excelsior Gold Mining Company could explore and operate for gold and other metals.

On 28 May 1853, William Furniss wrote to the Secretary of State requesting an appointment abroad. He wrote "Encouraged by the late appointments of literary men to offices of high trust abroad & sustained by the conviction that ability and energy are the chief requisites insisted upon for the proper discharge of all duties, as well as for acceptance under the rules laid down by the heads of the Government & the State. I respectfully submit this application for a Secretaryship in the legations of Russia, Prussia or France or a consulate, where I may have the honor of continuing the same trustworthy offices towards the Government that were so long and ably sustained in the person of my Father, as Navy Agent at Saint Thomas. I have the honor to refer to the Honorable John A. Dix, Garret H. Stricker Jr. Esq. of New York and my uncle Judge King of Phil. as to my qualifications."[89]

On 6 September 1861, William Furniss solicited the post of consul of either St. Johns in the Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico. His address was listed on the letter as 35 Wall St., New York City. However, the circular advertising his business listed his home as No. 70, West 38th St. and his office as No. 335 Broadway, Room 3, Moffat Building.[90]

William Furniss wrote to Secretary of State William H. Leonard on 19 November 1862 to solicit the position of U.S. consul on the island of Guadelope in the West Indies. He wrote that he was "... familiar ... the French and Spanish and German languages."[91]

He wrote to William Seward, Secretary of State, on 13 May 1867. In requesting an appointment he wrote "... having learned from my respectful mother a Mrs. Wm. P. Furniss that she had the pleasure of meeting you during the past month of at Washington ..." On 17 May 1867, he wrote to President Andrew Johnson to apply for the position of U.S. Minister at the City of Berlin in the Kingdom of Prussia.[92]

He was married to Louise Evelyn Chollet on 13 May 1857, in St. Thomas Church, New York City, by the Rev. Mr. Morgan. Louise Chollet was born at New Bedford, Massachusetts, in the month of April (based on the 1900 census record) 1840 or earlier (subtracting 17 years from the year of her marriage to William Furniss in 1857). Her parents were William Chollet and Caroline McKean. She was reported to have been an invalid the three years (1901-1904) prior to her death and was cared for by her daughter Grace. She died at the Hotel Carlton, 203 W. 54th St., New York City, on 25 December 1904. The cause of her death was listed as heart failure with contributing cause of breast cancer which she had for six years. She was buried 29 December 1904 at the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York.[93] Given her marriage in 1857 and a presumed of age of at least 17 (born at least by 1840), the reports of her age in the 1900 census (49 years old, born about 1851) and on her 1904 death certificate (55 years old, born about 1852) are in error.

His residences in the city of New York were 11 Bond St. (1847), 38 Great James (1859), 70 W 38th St. (1861), 11 Bond St. (1861-1872), 6 W. 38th St. (1873), 413 Fifth Ave (possibly the Irving House?) (1877-1879), 461 Fifth Ave (1879-1880), and the Grand Central Hotel (1882). (The 461 Fifth Ave. residence was also used by his sisters, Sophia R.C. Furniss, Clementina Furniss and Margaret (Furniss) Zimmerman, from 1880 until at least 1910). The family residences in 1875 and 1876 were in Bergen Point and Bayonne, New Jersey. Louise (Chollet) Furniss and her two children lived at Bergen Point, New Jersey, in July 1882. Louise (Chollet) Furniss was listed as living at 189 W. 100th St. in July of 1895. Louise (Chollet) Furniss and her daughter Grace lived at 1 W. 108rd St (1899-1900) and 478 Central Park West (1901-1902) both in New York City.[94]

William Furniss' offices were located at 335 Broadway, Room 3, Moffat Building (1861), 35 Wall St. (1861-1873), 15 Broad St. (1877), and 13 Broad St. (1877-1880).

+	41.	i	William Ponsonby4 Furniss baptized 2 October 1858 at St. Thomas Church, New York City, buried on 13 July 1929 in the family plot (lot 2285) in the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York.
+	42.	ii	Grace Livingston Furniss born 15 March 1868 at Bayonne, New Jersey never married, died 20 April 1938 at Rye, New York, and is buried in the family plot in the Kensico Cemetery, Westchester County, New York.

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References

[68] Town of Scarborough, ME, Town Records 1816-1891, pp. 18, entry for birth of Henry Augustus Tilton, LDS microfilm 0,012,224, copy of original town records not the transcript; Town of Scarborough, ME, Town Records Vol. 5, 1854-1869, LDS microfilm 0,012,222, copy of original town records; Town of Scarborough, ME, Town Records, 1816-1891, 1832, Intentions, p. 37, LDS microfilm 0,012,225, copy of original town records.

[69] Town of Scarborough, ME, Town Records 1816-1891, pp. 83, entry for birth of Helen Augusta Tilton, Maria Louisa Tilton, Margaret Furness Tilton, John F. Tilton, Nathan Tilton, Almira Tilton, LDS microfilm 0,012,223, transcript of original town records Town of Scarborough, ME, Town Records 1816-1891, pp. 65, entry for birth of Helen Augusta Tilton, Maria Louisa Tilton, Margaret Furness, Tilton John F. Tilton, LDS microfilm 0,012,224, copy of original town records.

[70] Hammond, Baptism Records - St. John's Church, p. 1; Willey, Willey's Book of Nutfield, p. 347; Willey's book contains information about place of birth, death, and place of burial.

[71] Willey, Willey's Book of Nutfield, p. 347; Willey's book contains information about death, place of burial and information about his wife.

[72] Willey, Willey's Book of Nutfield, p. 170.

[73] Will C. Kerr, Rip-Raps: or, Drift Thoughts Wide Apart (NY: NY: De Witt C. Lent & Co., 1871) pt. 1 - 256p, pt. 2 - 117p, Author's Edition, Engravings by H. B. Hall, pt. 1 p. 224; Alumni biography records for William Furniss, Record B 341, Quinquennial Collection, Harvard University Archives, Nathan Marsh Pusey Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138; Passport Application of William Furniss, Passport Letters, April 1, 1847 - June 30, 1847, passport 1739, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC; a copy of Rip-Raps was obtained from the library of Perperdine University, Malibu, California - catalog # E 168 .F98, the book was in good condition. In pt. 2, p 49 of Rip-Raps William wrote "Now, Thursday, the 18th [June 1842] was quite an important day with us, as being the 21st anniversary of our life. It passed off quite quietly, even without the honor of a toast." While this would seem to indicate that he was born on 18 June 1821, that particular passage is found between his notes for the 22nd and 24th of June, with no mention of the event in the passages relating to 18 June. The previous passage also notes that the 22nd was a Wednesday, making it impossible for the 18th to be a Thursday. It is therefore assumed that his correct date of birth was 23 June 1821 which would agree with the Harvard alumni records which list 23 June 1821 as the birth date. At worst his birthday would fall somewhere between 18 and 23 June 1821. Both the Harvard alumni records and the passport letters list St. Thomas, West Indies, as the place of birth.

[74] "William Furniss to the Secretary of State," 6 Sept. 1861, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1861 - 1869, Microfilm M650, Roll 18, Frames 1110 -1111, National Archives, Washington, DC; Passport Application of William Furniss, Passport Letters, April 1, 1847 - June 30, 1847, passport 1739, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[75] Death Certificate for William Furniss, 14 April 1882, Certificate of Death 419206/12496, Department of Records and Information Services, Municipal Archives, 31 Chambers St., New York, NY 10007; copy in possession of writer; New York Times 16 Apr. 1882; "Phyllis Barr, Director of the Archives, Trinity Church to author," 4 Aug. 1988, original in possession of writer; New York City Adminstration Book No. 134, p. 37, noted in typescript of Lewis D. Cook, F.A.S.G., of Philadelphia, PA, "The Furniss Family of New York," 6 pages, plus 9 letters, 2 death certificates, 1 marriage certificate and 1 birth certificate, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 122 East 58 th St., New York, NY.

[76] Will C. Kerr, Rip-Raps: or, Drift Thoughts Wide Apart (NY: NY: De Witt C. Lent & Co., 1871) pt. 1 - 256p, pt. 2 - 117p, Author's Edition, Engravings by H. B. Hall, pt. 1 p. 224, Perperdine University Library, Malibu, California - catalog # E 168 .F98, the book was in good condition, notes his attendance at North Andover Academy; Alumni biography records for William Furniss, Record B 341, Quinquennial Collection, Harvard University Archives, Nathan Marsh Pusey Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138; Harvard College Papers, 2nd Series, Vols. 9-10 (1838-1842), Microfilm UA I.5.131.10, (Vol IX, p.313; Vol. X, p 259 & 289); Records of the Faculty of Immediate Government of Harvard College, Vol XI, Microfilm UA III.5.5.2; photocopy of the Alumni biography records for William Furniss in possession of author, other records handcopied.

[77] "William Furniss to the Secretary of State," 6 Sept. 1861, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1861 - 1869, Microfilm M650, Roll 18, Frames 1110 -1111, National Archives, Washington,

[78] William Furniss, The World Illustrated; or Scenes in Cities of Foreign Lands. (NY: D.W. Evans & Co., 1850), 290p.; Cornell University Library, Ithacca, NY, seen in 1988.

[79] William Furniss, Land Voieglee: or Views Across the Sea. A new edition of the "Old World." (NY: D. Appleton & Co., 1850), 290p., map and numerous tinted lithographs, University of Delaware library, in relatively good condition in 1988; Passport Application of William Furniss, Passport Letters, April 1, 1847 - June 30, 1847, passport 1739, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[80] William Furniss, Waraga, or the Charms of the Nile. (NY: Baker and Scribner, 1850), 456p., Library of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, seen in 1988. The pages and the drawings are in good condition but the pages have come loose from the original binding; Passport Application of William Furniss, Passport Letters, April 1, 1847 - June 30, 1847, passport 1739, Record Group 59, Diplomatic Branch, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[81] William Furniss, The Land of Caeser and the Doge, Historical and Artistic: Incidential, Personal and Literary. (NY: Cornish, Lamport & Co., 1853), 894 p. (see also Putmans Magazine, i. 230), Library of the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. It appeared to be in good condition in 1988.

[82] Will De Grasse, Swallows on the Wing o'er Garden Springs of Delight; a Medley of Prose and Verse (NY: Michael Doolady, 1866) 81p plus 14 advertisements, New York State Library, Albany, New York - catalog # 818.4 F98, the book was in good condition in April 1991 but had been rebound.

[83] Kerr, Rip-Raps: or, Drift Thoughts Wide Apart.

[84] Kerr, Rip-Raps, p. vii

[85] Philadelphia City Directory, 1842, seen at the Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.

[86] Marriage of William King and Eliza Huber, Christ Church Records, Vol. VII, Philadelphia, PA, typescript, Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA.

[87] Kerr, Rip-Raps, pt 2, p. 7

[88] William Furniss, Tetra-chordon; a pot pourri of rhythms and prose (NY: American News Co., 1874), 144p; New York Public Library, New York, NY, in very poor condition in Sept. 1990. The pages were broken from the binding and the pages were very brittle.

[89] "William Furniss to ______ ," 28 May 1853, Letters of Applications and Recommendations during the Administration of Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, 1853-1861, Microfilm M967, Roll 18, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[90] "William Furniss to the Secretary of State," 6 Sept. 1861.

[91] "William Furniss to the Secretary of State," 6 Sept. 1861.

[92] "William Furniss to William Seward, Secretary of State and President Andrew Johnson," 13 & 17 May. 1867, Letters of Application and Recommendation During the Administration of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson, 1861 - 1869, Microfilm M650, Roll 18, Frames 1113 -1114, National Archives, Washington, DC.

[93] New York Evening Post, May 1857; letter from "Marie Peters, Parish Secretary, Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue and Fifty-third Street, New York, NY, to Mr. [Lewis D.] Cook," 11 Apr. 1962 seen in Furniss Family folder in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, NY; Death Certificate for Grace Livingston Furniss, 20 April 1938, Certificate of Death 27026, Division of Vital Records, Department of Health, Albany, NY 12237; Lewis D. Cook, F.A.S.G., of Philadelphia, PA, "The Furniss Family of New York," 6 pages, plus 9 letters, 2 death certificates, 1 marriage certificate and 1 birth certificate, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 122 East 58 th St., New York, NY; Ada Patterson, "The Story of a Successful Woman Playwright," The Theatre Magazine, New York (Nov. 1907), pp. 301-304 & xii; Nashville Public Library, Nashville, TN; p. xii includes the reference to Grace's mother Louise Evelyn Chollet illness; Death Certificate for Louise E. Furniss, 25 Dec. 1904, Certificate of Death 41792, Department of Records and Information Services, Municipal Archives, 31 Chambers St., New York, NY 10007.

[94] New York City Directories, Library of Congress

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