Robert Wilkinson Furnas (May 5, 1824 – June 1, 1905) was the second governor of Nebraska, United States. Born near Troy, Ohio, and orphaned at the age of eight Furnas was a self-made man. He worked as a farmer, printer, tinsmith, insurance salesman, and postmaster all before getting into politics. He married Mary Elizabeth McComas on October 29, 1845, who died in 1897; and his second was Susannah Emswiler Jameson. He had eight children.[1]
Furnas came to Nebraska in 1856 at the age of thirty-two and settled in Brownville, Nebraska. Two months later, he published the Nebraska Advertiser, a publication advertising the agricultural opportunities found in Nebraska. He also published the Nebraska Farmer, the first agricultural publication out of Nebraska that is still published to this day.[2]
In 1856 and 1858, Furnas was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nebraska Territory. He served as the public printer for the Nebraska Territory in 1857. In 1861, he was the chief clerk of the Territorial Council.
Furnas served as president of the American Fair Association, president of the State Horticultural Society, Fourth Grand Master of Masons of Nebraska AF&AM from 1865 to 1866, first president of the Nebraska Teachers Association and president of the State Board of Agriculture. He served as secretary of the State Board of Agriculture from the early 1880s until his death.[4]
Furnas secured the Republican nomination, and was elected governor by popular vote. He served as Governor of Nebraska from 1873 to 1875.[5]
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Furnas died in 1905 and is interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Brownville, Nebraska.[6]
^"Robert W. Furnas mrtev" (in Czech). Pokrok západu. June 7, 1905. p. 4. V neděli v 9 hodin ráno dopraveny byly tělesné pozústatky.
^Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 133.
^. ePodunk. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
^"Nebraska Hall of Fame: Robert W. Furnas". History Nebraska.
Further readingedit
Katherine, Walter (November 9, 1882). "Browse Issues: Nebraska Advertiser". Nebraska Newspapers. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This site allows users the ability to read all of the issues of the Nebraska Advertiser as they were published, in PDF format, and view the associated images. Robert Wilkinson Furnas acted as editor over all issues of the magazine from 1856 until his death in 1875.
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Robert Wilkinson Furnas May 5 1824 June 1 1905 was the second governor of Nebraska United States Born near Troy Ohio and orphaned at the age of eight Furnas was a self made man He worked as a farmer printer tinsmith insurance salesman and postmaster all before getting into politics He married Mary Elizabeth McComas on October 29 1845 who died in 1897 and his second was Susannah Emswiler Jameson He had eight children 1 Robert Wilkinson Furnas2nd Governor of NebraskaIn office January 13 1873 January 11 1875Preceded byWilliam H James acting Succeeded bySilas GarberPersonal detailsBorn 1824 05 05 May 5 1824near Troy OhioDiedJune 1 1905 1905 06 01 aged 81 Lincoln NebraskaPolitical partyRepublicanSignatureFurnas as an Indian agent 1866 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Civil War 1 2 Civilian career 2 Death 3 Legacy 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksCareer editFurnas came to Nebraska in 1856 at the age of thirty two and settled in Brownville Nebraska Two months later he published the Nebraska Advertiser a publication advertising the agricultural opportunities found in Nebraska He also published the Nebraska Farmer the first agricultural publication out of Nebraska that is still published to this day 2 In 1856 and 1858 Furnas was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nebraska Territory He served as the public printer for the Nebraska Territory in 1857 In 1861 he was the chief clerk of the Territorial Council Civil War edit During the Civil War Furnas became a colonel in the territorial militia which was loyal to the Union In 1862 he commanded three Indian regiments aligned with the Union Army and captured the Cherokee Indian chief John Ross Civilian career edit After the war Furnas served as Indian agent for the Omaha Winnebago and Ponca tribes He was a member of the University of Nebraska board of regents from 1869 to 1875 3 first president of the Nebraska State Historical Society from 1878 to 1890 United States commissioner to the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition United States Commissioner to the New Orleans Cotton Centennial and United States commissioner to the Chicago Columbian Exposition Furnas served as president of the American Fair Association president of the State Horticultural Society Fourth Grand Master of Masons of Nebraska AF amp AM from 1865 to 1866 first president of the Nebraska Teachers Association and president of the State Board of Agriculture He served as secretary of the State Board of Agriculture from the early 1880s until his death 4 Furnas secured the Republican nomination and was elected governor by popular vote He served as Governor of Nebraska from 1873 to 1875 5 Death editFurnas died in 1905 and is interred in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Brownville Nebraska 6 Legacy edit nbsp Bust of Furnas created by Tom Palmerton in 1982 for the Nebraska Hall of Fame Furnas helped to create Arbor Day when he was governor Furnas County Nebraska is named in his honor 7 8 He was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame in 1980 9 References edit Robert Wilkinson Furnas National Governors Association Retrieved September 16 2012 Walter Katherine Early Nebraska Journalist Nebraska Newspapers University of Nebraska Lincoln Robert Wilkinson Furnas The Political Graveyard Retrieved September 16 2012 Robert Wilkinson Furnas National Governors Association Retrieved September 16 2012 Robert Wilkinson Furnas National Governors Association Robert W Furnas mrtev in Czech Pokrok zapadu June 7 1905 p 4 V nedeli v 9 hodin rano dopraveny byly telesne pozustatky Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Govt Print Off pp 133 Profile for Furnas County Nebraska NE ePodunk Archived from the original on April 2 2015 Retrieved August 5 2012 Nebraska Hall of Fame Robert W Furnas History Nebraska Further reading editKatherine Walter November 9 1882 Browse Issues Nebraska Advertiser Nebraska Newspapers University of Nebraska Lincoln This site allows users the ability to read all of the issues of the Nebraska Advertiser as they were published in PDF format and view the associated images Robert Wilkinson Furnas acted as editor over all issues of the magazine from 1856 until his death in 1875 External links editRobert Wilkinson Furnas at Find a Grave Governor Furnas papers usurped at the Nebraska State Historical Society Nebraska Governor Robert Wilkinson Furnas at the National Governors Association Robert Wilkinson Furnas The Political Graveyard Retrieved January 2 2006 Robert Wilkinson Furnas nde state ne us Nebraska Department of Education Archived from the original on September 12 2005 Retrieved January 2 2006 Party political officesPreceded byDavid Butler Republican nominee for Governor of Nebraska1872 Succeeded bySilas GarberPolitical officesPreceded byWilliam H James Acting Governor Governor of Nebraska1873 1875 Succeeded bySilas Garber Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Wilkinson Furnas amp oldid 1206310390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
