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Note: There are two tombstones in Grace Cemetery, Town of Castile. One reads. "Furnell____died 6/27/1912, 82 yrs, parents: Uriah and Henriette" . This Darius.
From census data, Darius was born in 1830. The other tombstone reads, " Furnell, John, died 5/9/1909, 77 yrs, son of Uriah and Henrietta"
As of 1860, Darius owned no real property and his personal property was valued at $40. Comparing this figure to the neighboring families, his reported personal assets were above average. According to the 1900 Census, Darius's father was from New Hampshire and his mother was born in New York. The transcription in the 1870 Census, can be interperted as showing a 'David' vs Darius, but as the other members of the family have been confirmed, Darius is correct. The 1860 Census taker wrote 'Fernal', in 1870, it was spelled Furnal and the 1880 Census taker wrote 'Fernall'.
In 1868, Darius purchased about 3/4 acres of land from Philip Buck for $174. From the deed description and consulting maps of that period, it was located on the north side of East Center road, near the intersection of Rt.39 in the Town of Castile. Four years later, he bought .8 acres of land from Andrew Campbell (probably his son in law) for $150. Reviewing the deed description of both deed, especially the reference to one boundary being a 'butternut tree" and reference to the road that led to the river, the properties were probably adjacent to one another. The intersection was known as 'Castile Center' in 1905. Today (2005) only two houses remain at the crossroads. In 1874, there were 14 plus a school. Using the 1874 map, it appears that either of these houses was owned by Darius. One is still maintained, while the one next door is in very bad shape. Both are of the same architecture.
By 1870, he valued the property at $175.,His son, Francis and his wife lived next door.
Darius married Lydia Lee when he was 15 years old. She was 13!!! (according to the 1900 Census)
The 1900 Census reported that Darius and his wife had 9 children with 3 living as of the date of the census. At that time, he was living with his daughter Slyvia Campbell and her family.
"Death of Darius Furnal
Darius furnal died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Andrew Campbell of Castile Center, Thursday night, June at eight o'clock, aged 82 years, one month, ten days. He had been confined in bed for the past four months.
The deceased was born in Orangesville, May 17, 1830. On Aug. 22, 1854, he was married to Miss Lydia Lee, who death occured Nov. 21 1901. Mr Furnal has lived with his daughter where he died nearly all the time during the past eleven years. Another daughter and son, Mrs Cathern Parker and Mr. Edson Furnal of Portage also survives beside nine grand children and five great children. Funeral sevices wer held Sunday at 2 p.m. S.L. Strivings officiating. Interment was in Hope Cemetery."..
"Card of thanks
We desire to express our gratitude to the singers and many kind friends who remembered us with their kindly offers of assistance and contributed so liberally of their sympathy and flowers during the illness and death of Mr. Darius Funal. Our hearts are filled with gratitude for you each, that will cling around our memory while life lasts. At this time we can only say that we mose sincerely thank you all. Mrs. Andrew Campbell, Mrs. Frank Parker, Mr. Edson Furnal" Source: 'Castilian" Friday, 5 July 1912
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