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A Geneology Collection by Debbie Mills
Thomas Forbes
Born: 8 Apr 1824, New York
Parents: John J. Forbes and Lydia Sheridan
Siblings: George W. (1818-1903), Jacob (1820-1901/2), John T. (1821-1861), Mary (1829-?), Herrick Alexander (1838-1893)
Marriage: to Mary Jane Colt 6/22/1848 Town of Otselic, Chenango Co, NY
Occupation: farmer
Children: Delina E., Delos, Volney, John, Florence Rose and Charles
Death: 7 May 1894, Town of Scott, Sheboygan Co, WI
Census:
1885 Sheboygan, Town of Scott: 3 males, 2 females
1880 Scott Township:
Thomas, age 55, farmer, born NY. Mo: born CT, fa NY
Mary, age 51, born NY; Mo born CT, fa born VT
Volney (son) age 23, carpenter, born WI
Florence, age 16, born wi
Charles, age 12, born wi
1870 census:
Thomas, age 45
Mary, age 41
Volney, age 16
John, age 9 at school
Florence, age 6
Charles S, age 2
1865 census:
Town of Scott, Sheboygan Co.
4 males (Thomas, Delos, Vollney and John), 2 females (Mary Jane and Lydia)
This does not agree with the household as listed on data sheet. Dalina may have been working elsewhere then, age 15.
1860 Town of Scott: 6/11/1860
Thomas, age 35, farmer, born NY
Mary, age 31, keeping house, born NY
Dallina, 10 y/o ?, born NY
Delos, 8 y/o male, b NY
Vollney, 3 y/o male, b WI
Lidia, 61 female, born CT (Thomas’ mother)
1850 census, NY, Chanango Co., Otselic township: (8/7/1850) Living next to Truman & Sophronia Forbes
Thomas, age 35, farmer, b NY
Mary J. wife, age 24 b NY
infant female, age 6 mos (Delina)
Thomas moved back to WI sometime after 1855.
1840 Onondaga Co, Town of Pompey:
1 male <5 (Herrick), 2 males 15-20 (Thomas & John), 2 males 20-30 (Jacob and George), 1 male 40-50 (father John),
1 female 40-50 (mother Lydia)
1830 Onondaga Co Census:
2 males 5 but < 10 (Thomas 6, John 9)
2 males 10 but < 15 (Jacob 10, George 12)
1 male 30 but < 40 (John, 33)
1 female 30 but <40 (Lydia, 32)
Obituary:
Sheboygan Times article:
The funeral of Thomas Forbes took place at ten o’clock last Wednesday forenoon, from his residence. The Rev. Wells officiated, and G.A. Leifer directed the obsequies. The pall bearers were Henry Chambers, Craft, Haag, Larry Reilly, Thomas Taylor, Alfred Tracy and Dennis Doherty. The remains were laid to rest in the R. Swann cemetery in the town of Sherman. Mr. Forbes had arrived at the advanced age of 70 years and was one of the oldest settlers in town. (Note: incorrect info about arriving at advanced age, as he was about 25 y/o when coming to WI) He was a true husband, a kind father and a good citizen.
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