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 lesser engagements. After his return from service, he married Miss Eliza Dowler, Oct. 6, 1869 ; they had one child-Emma Bell.

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