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 Mitchel, from that union she had two children, Fernando W. and Joseph T. Mitchell.

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