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Laura was born 25 March 1845, in Peoria, County, Illinois, and married 19 May 1863; Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, John FORBES. He was born January 1832 in New Jersey, and died 17 August 1919 in Uni Place, Johnson, Nebraska. Laura died in Crab Orchard, Johnson, Nebraska.
John Married second Mrs Samantha Hall or Ball. I think she may be the Eva married to John R. FORBES in the Marriage records for Johnson Co. Nebraska listed below and used her middle name so as not to get confused with her step daughter Eva. She is definately the Samantha listed in the millitary records and the 1900 census as being the wife of John FORBES and the Samantha Ball in the cemetery record below.
GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
FORBES, JOHN SMITH, LAURA A PEORIA 05/19/1863 003/0092 00006547
Birth Birth Death
Name Date Pla ce Date Father Mother
Harlan 18 Oct 1864 Elmwood, 10 Aug 1866 John Laura
S Peoria, Forbes A
Forbes IL Smith
Flora 4 Sep 1866 Elmwood, John Laura
A Peoria, Forbes A
Forbes IL Smith
Eva 15 Jun 1868 Elmwood, John Laura
L Peoria, Forbes A
Forbes IL Smith
Arthur 31 May 1873 Elmwood, John Laura
E Peoria, Forbes A
Forbes IL Smith
Robert 13 Jun 1877 Elmwood, John Laura
S Peoria, Forbes A
Forbes IL Smith
Given Middle Rank Rank
Surname Name Initial Co. Unit - Induction - Discharge Notes Allegiance
Forbes John K 55 Illinois 4 Sergeant 2 Sergeant Union
Infantry
John Forbes Claimed Residence in Elmwood Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age 22 Oct 1861 Illnois Sergeant Served Illinois Enlisted K Co. 55th Inf Reg. IL disch disability on 14 Aug 1862. Source: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men Abbreviation: ILRoster Published by on 1900
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Image: State Filed: Widow: Relative: Minor: Comments:
1502 Nebraska Samantha Forbes
Name Rank Company, Unit Post Office Page Comments Forbes, John Sergeant K, 50 Infantry Lincoln 175
Bride's List
FEMALE SPOUSE MALE SPOUSE
BALES, EVA FORBES, JOHN R
FORBES, EVA McBRIEN, JASPER L
FORBES, FLORA PHELEN, CHARLES A
NAME BLK LOT BIRTH DEATH BURIAL RESIDENCE
FORBES, child 51 1
FORBES, John 51 1 Aug 17 1919 Aug 19 1919 Uni Place
NE
FORBES, Mrs John 51 1
FORBES, Robert S 51 1 Sep 19 1923 Sep 21 1923 Potegu OK
FORBES, Samantha Ball 51 1 Feb 05 1940 Feb 12 1940 Lincoln NE
McBRIEN, Eva Forbes 60 3 Feb 06 1945 Feb 08 1945 Ponca City
OK
McBRIEN, Jasper L 60 3 Mar 24 1935 Mar 26 1935 Lincoln NE
McBRIEN, Rufus O (22) 60 3 Sep 28 1893 Tecumseh
NE
McBRIEN, William 60 3 Jun 01 1905 Jun 04 1905 Lincoln NE
Census Records
CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Peoria
REEL NO: 432-123 PAGE NO: 275b
REFERENCE: Enumerated on 11 November 1850 by William M. Dodge
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LAST FIRST BIRTH
LN HN FN NAME NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. PLACE MRD SCH R/W DDB REMARKS
18 2193 2247 Smith Ichabod 67 M . Farmer 2,000 Mass . . . . .
19 2193 2247 Smith Almira 41 F . . . Vt . . . . .
20 2193 2247 Smith Ichabod 19 M . Farmer . Ohio . X . . .
21 2193 2247 Aldridge Betsey 13 F . . . Mo . X . . .
22 2193 2247 Aldridge Emily 12 F . . . MO . X . . .
23 2193 2247 Smith Myron 8 M . . . Ill . X . . .
24 2193 2247 Smith Laura 5 F . . . Ill . X . . .
25 2193 2247 Lany John 18 M . Laborer . Conn . . . . .
26 2193 2247 Smith James 27 M . Farmer 550 Ohio . . . . .
1880 census Vesta Pct., Johnson, Nebraska. Ed 30, S 16, L 12.
Mar Where Mother Father
Name Age Sex Statis Relat Occupation Born Born Born
Forbes Jon 48 M Married ------ Farmer N.J. Ire. Ire.
Forbes Laura 35 F Married Wife Keep House Ill. Mass. Vermont
" Flora 13 F Single Dau At School Ill. N.J. Ill.
" Eva 11 F Single Dau At School Ill. N.J. Ill.
" Authur 7 M Single Son At School Ill. N.J. Ill.
" Robert 2 M Single Son ---------- Ill. N.J. Ill.
1900 Census University Place, Lancaster, Nebraska. Ed 41, S 1, L 76.
Birth Birth Mar How Long Where
Name Rel Month Year Age Statis Married Born Occupation
Forbes John H Jan 1832 68 M 7 Years N.J. Photographer
" Samatha W Mar 1850 47 M 7 Years Ind. None
" Authur Edson S May 1873 27 S -------- Ill. -----------
" Robert Shephard S Jan 1877 22 S -------- Ill. ----------
Hall Howard H. SS Jul 1888 11 S -------- Kan. At School
Samatha Mother of 1 Child, 1Living
1910 Census University Place, Lancaster, Nebraska.
Mar How Long Where Father Mother
Name Rel Age Statis Married Born Born Born Occupation
Forbes John H 78 M2 17 Years N.J. Ire. Ire. Canvisor
House Hold Mct.
" Samantha W 47 M2 17 Years Ind. Ohio N.Y. None
Hall Howard H. SS 21 M1 -------- Kan. Ill. Ind. Solicator
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Samantha Mother of 1 Child 1 Living.
1920 Census Dix, Kimball, Nebraska Ed 177, S 1, L 61.
Where
Name Rel Age Sex Statis Born Occupation
Forbes Arthur E. Living Alone 41 M Widower Ill. Black Smith
Own Shop
I am not sure this is the correct Arthur E. FORBES.
1920 Census University Place, Lancaster, Nebraska, Ed 47, S 29, L 46.
Where
Name Rel Age Sex Statis Born Occupation
Forbes Samantha(Mrs) has 2 roomers 66 F Widow Ind. None
CHILDREN of Laura A. SMITH and John FORBES:
1. HARLAN S. b: 18 Oct 1864; Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
d: 30 Aug 1866; Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
+ 2. FLORA ALMIRA b: 4 Sep 1866; Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
md: 26 Nov 1891; Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska.
Charles Andrew PHELEN.
d: 29 Sep 1944; Elk Creek, Johnbson, Nebraska.
+ 3. EVA L. b: 15 Jun 1868; Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
md: 29 Dec 1891; Tecumseh, Johnson, Nebraska.
Jasper L. McBRIEN
d: 6 Feb 1945; Ponka City, , Oklahoma.
4. ARTHUR EDSON b: 31 May 1873; Elmwood Peoria, Illinois.
5. ROBERT SHEPHARD b: 13 Jun 1877; Elmwood, Peoria, Illinois.
d: 19 Sep 1923; Potegu, , Oklahoma.
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SOURCES
Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996 AFN #: 8LR1-5V.
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 84 page 47
See record above
Pedigree Resource File
Ancestry World Tree @ http://ancestry.com submited by rasuddath@uswest.netCD #10
GRAVES, David,
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