History of Kentucky, five volumes, edited by Judge Charles Kerr,
American Historical Society, New York & Chicago, 1922, Vol. IV, p. 297,
Harrison County

      LEWIS B. FURNISH.  One of the most popular and efficient sheriffs
Harrison County ever had is Lewis B. Furnish who since retiring from
that office some eight or nine years ago has been profitably and
pleasantly engaged in the business of farming at his old home community
in Renaker.
     Mr. Furnish was born at Renaker, Kentucky, December 18, 1875, a son
of Lewis and Mary E. (Kendall) Furnish.  His parents were also natives
of Kentucky.  His father was born in 1834 and when twelve years of age
went with his father, John Furnish to Missouri.  As a young man he
enlisted from Missouri in the Confederate army under General Price and
saw service until the close of hostilities.  He was promoted to captain
and was once wounded in the left knee.  After the war he returned to
Harrison County and was a farmer for the most part, though for one and a
third years, he served as deputy sheriff.  He was an active member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a past master of Mullen Lodge No.
296, F. and A. M., and a democrat in politics.  Captain Furnish died
April 27, 1888.  His wife was born in Harrison County January 19, 1845,
and is still living at her home near Renaker.  Of seven children four
are still living: Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Fugate; William T., a farmer
in Harrison County; Lewis B.; and Fannie, wife of Alonzo Barnes.
     Lewis B. Furnish grew up on a farm and had such advantages as were
given by the local public schools.  His time and energies were given to
his parents until he was twenty- one and in February following his
twenty-first birthday he was sworn in as a deputy sheriff under W. T.
Casey.  After two years he was defeated in his candidacy for the office
of deputy.  Four years later he was elected deputy, serving under Eugene
Gragg and with the regular four years of efficient service in that
capacity he was chosen high sheriff, and filled that office four years. 
The second sheriff of Harrison County, was William Thomas Furnish, the
great-grandfather of Lewis B.  His home was near Connersville and he
succeeded to the office of sheriff from being the oldest magistrate of
the County.  Mr. Furnish moved to his farm in January, 1913, and has a
busy program in handling his general purpose farm of 370 acres.
     On August 29, 1905, he married Miss Lou Rose Caldwell, who was born
in Harrison County December 27, 1880, daughter of Brazillar B.
Caldwell.  They have four children: Iva Eugenia, Mary E. Lewis and
Wilson B. Iva is a sophomore in the Renaker High School.  The family are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. Furnish is a trustee of
his church and is affiliated with Mullen Lodge No. 296, F. and A. M.  In
politics he has always been identified with the democratic party.  He is
widely known, especially among sportsmen in the line of fox hunting.

Barnes Caldwell Fugate Furnish Kendall Lewis Gregg Price
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