This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Day Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GZX.2ACEB/155.1 Message Board Post: Sue, I am from southeast, Missouri , I am sending you this message because you are the first Furlong I seen on the message board from that state. I can trace my family to late 1800's. Towns in my area East Praire, New Marid, Matthews this is what is known as the bootheel area.