THE people

Michael Furlong

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

STATUS: 
N/A
DATE OF Birth:
City of Birth:
Year OF DEATH:
City of Death:
GENDER:
M
OTHER KNOWN NAMES:
MAIDEN NAME:
ETHNICITY:
Irish
KNOWN ADDRESS:
RELATED TO:

At the time of the tragedy.

AGE:
29
MARITAL STATUS:
Married
ROLE:
chicago-firemen
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATION:
City of Chicago
ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE:
Auxiliary Sqquad Company No. 1

other information

CEMETERY:
St. Mary’s, Evergreen Park
OTHER NOTES:

Michael Furlong was an immigrant from County Carlow, Ireland, and was a fireman with the Chicago Fire Department. At the time that he responded to the Eastland Disaster, he was 29 and married with four young children at home.

Michael and his unit were honorably mentioned for their rescue efforts during the Eastland Disaster. His family members said that he never forgot the horrific events of that day.

He later went on to receive several mentions for bravery with the CFD, and was steadily promoted. He ended his career as a Captain. Michael passed away in 1965 at age 90, although he had “shaved a few years” off when he left Ireland - all records show him five years younger than he really was.

Help tell the story...
If you have more information about this person or the Eastland Disaster, we'd love to hear from you. We're constantly adding new information to our collection to help tell the whole story of the Eastland Disaster and the thousands of lives affected by the tragedy of July 24, 1915.
CONTACT EDHS