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Below is a family biography included in The History of Miami County, Ohio published by W. H. Beers & Co. in 1880. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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JACOB FURNAS, retired farmer; P. O. Versailles. Jacob Furnas is a son of William Furnas, born May 29, 1775, in South Carolina, who moved to Ohio in 1803, and located in Warren Co.; lived there two years; then moved to Miami Co. and located in Newton Township, and lived there until death. Jacob Furnas was born Nov. 28, 1807, upon his father’s farm in Newton Township; was raised and educated a farmer; his educational advantages were very limited; he is one of the oldest citizens living, born in Miami Co.; has seen the full development of the county, having resided upon his farm for forty-seven years. He has twice been married—first, with Miss Abby Large; she died in 1862, leaving two children— Joshua and Rachel. His second marriage was celebrated March 16, 1868, with Mrs. Margaret McDonald, whose maiden name was Dowler; she had twice been married; first with Samuel Mitchell; from that union she had two children— Fernando W. and Joseph T. Mitchell.
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