Hi, Paul Furman. 1765-1851. Resident of Bradford co, PA. Said to have been M'd. 4 times = ?; Elizabeth; Elvira Woodward Cook. Outlived them all. Several ch. Can somebody please furnish some history of this man. Reason I am interested is that Paul and his wife Elizabeth were awarded by the courts as guardians of my Great grandfather, Aaron Cook and sister, Elvira Cook. I think it is a possibility that wife, Elizabeth was mother of Aaron and Elvira, and for some reason Paul had to have a court order to be guardian. If widowed mothers that were left with young children after the Civil War, why not a widow marry a man who got legal guardianship of her children. Crazy? Would also, like to hear from someone searching the Woodward family. The said to be 3rd wife of Paul Furman, Elvira Woodward Cook. She must have been a widow of a Cook. It is even possible that Elvira Woodward and the mother of Aaron and Alvira were related..... Does anyone have any history on these people? Thank you in advance, I would appreciate any help. Margie Strang