Furman, James Clement
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Furman, James Clement
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Son of the Furman University namesake, and first President of the institution, owned enslaved persons and managed a plantation near the current University ground.
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James C. Furman (1809-1891) founded Furman University in Greenville, SC after his father's legacy and is well known for his pro-Seccessionist views and his involvement with the Baptist church. Furman was also the owner and manager of the Cherrydale House, which was originally located in Cherrydale Point in Greenville. By 1850, Furman enslaved 56 individuals. Furman was a President and a Professor at Furman University and used strong rhetoric for the Lost Cause and the Confederacy. James C. Furman had closed down the college for the men to organize a regiment for South Carolina and eventually the Confederacy. Furman was survived by his second wife, Mary Glenn Davis, and their children who sold the Cherrydale house after their parents' passing. Furman Hall at Furman University is named after James C. Furman and his dedication to the institution, but has now been renamed to celebrate all different walks of life and accept each person who comes to the University.
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15 December 1809
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3 March 1891
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