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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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JOSHUA FURNAS, farmer; P. O. Versailles. Joshua Furnas, is a son of Jacob Furnas, whose biography appears in this work. Joshua was born upon his father’s farm Aug. 18, 1839; when young, he assisted his father on the farm and attended school. At the age of 20 years, he attended a select school controlled by the Quakers in Newton Township; he then taught school for ten or twelve years. In the year 1861, he went to Iowa; when there, enlisted in the 28th Iowa V. I; was discharged three months later on account of prairie sore eyes; he then came back to his native place; in October 1862, he enlisted in the 110th O. V. I. and went to battle for his country; he was in the battle of the Wilderness, Winchester, Fisher’s Hill, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Sailor’s Run, and many other lessor engagements. After his return from service, he married Miss Eliza Dowler, Oct. 6, 1869; they had one child— Emma Bell.
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