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JOSIAH W. EWING is a well-known citizen of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and is the eldest of two children and only son of Hon. E. H. Ewing, whose sketch precedes this. He was born in Nashville August 11, 1834, and attended the Nashville University, his father’s old alma mater, being in the sophomore class at the classing of that institution. He then completed his education at Bethany College, Virginia, graduating with the degree of A. B. in 1881. He then removed to this county and followed agricultural pursuits until 1861, when he enlisted in Capt. Ledbetter’s company, First Regiment Tennessee Infantry, and served in this capacity until after the battle of Stone River, when he was made provost-marshal of the court of Hardee’s military corps, continuing thus about fifteen months, when he was made assistant inspector of field transportation for the Confederate forces of Tennessee, which position he retained until the surrender. He then returned to Rutherford County and resumed the management of his farms, but in 1873 came to Murfreesboro, where he has since resided. November 21, 1855, he wedded Miss Ada B. Hord, of this county. They have three sons and one daughter. Mr. Ewing, like his father, was an old time Whig until that party ceased to exist. Since that time he has affiliated with the Democratic party. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.