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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
John A. Forbes
Born: 23 Apr 1861, Scott township, Sheboygan Co., WI
Parents: Thomas Forbes and Mary Jane Colt
Siblings: Delina, Delos, Volney, Florence Rose, Charles F.
Marriage: unknown
Death: Unknown; not listed as a survivor at the time of brother Charles’ death in 1938
Notes:
Last seen by his brother in 1890’s at logging camp at Eagle River, WI. Left his father’s home at at age 14 (not heard from in 18 years at time of father’s death). Was able to read/write, but seldom wrote home after he left.
Census:
1900 Unable to locate
1880 WI Census, Winnebago Co, Oshkosh:
John A. Forbes, age 19, farm laborer on James Plummer farm, born WI, parents born NY.
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