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Born: 17 Jan 1820, New York
Parents: John J. Forbes and Lydia Sheridan
Siblings: George W. Forbes (1818-1903), John T. (1821-1861), Thomas ( 1824-1894), Mary (1829-?), Herrick Alexander (1838-1893)
Marriage: none known
Death: 31 Dec 1901/1902, Scott Township, Sheboygan Co., WI
Census:
1880 Census, Wisconsin, Town of Scott:
Jacob Forbes, age 60, farmer, born NY (lives alone)
1870 Census, Town of Scott: His mother lives with him. Single.
1865 Town of Scott Census:
1 white male, 1 white female (no names, presumed to be mother Lydia living with him)
1860 WI, lived with brother George in Winnebago Co, Omro
1850 (tenative: only Jacob born in 1820 listed ) NY, Madison Co., Town of Lenox:
Jacob Forbes, age 30, blacksmith, single, lives with Randolpg Webster family (blacksmith)
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