Obituary Plainview Republican Seotember 13, 1901 Volume 18 Number 21

M. C. FORBES

M. C. Forbes was born in Oval (sic) County, Ill. on the 7th day of April 1848, and died September 11th 1901. His age at the time of his death was 53 years, 5 months and 3 days. In 1863 he moved with his parents to Marshall County Iowa. When he was 17 years old he entered the regular army, serving three years, on the frontier, in the west. In those days the Indians were warlike and some severe work was often necessary to protect the frontier from their attacks. The soldiers suffered great hardships fighting in the mountains. When he was finally discharged from service his health was shattered. He has not been a well man since. In 1881 he moved to Antelope County and he resided there continually until the day of his death. He and his family have lived on his farm, where he died, seven miles southwest of Plainview, for the past 13 years. Personally Mr. Forbes was a kind husband, and loving father. He enjoyed the esteem and friendship of his neighbors. In all his business dealings he was honorable and upright. He was an American in the true sense of the word. He loved his country. For her he went to an early grave. He read much and could talk intelligently on almost any subject. But the old hero, who fought the wild Indians in their fastness, finally succumbed the Grim Reaper, who conquers all. Several years ago he united with the M. E. church. This was his faith until death. The funeral services were held at the family residence Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Cook. The remains were interred in the Plainview cemetery. He leaves a wife and two sons; Albin (sic) aged 11 and Forest 9, to mourn his loss. While it is hard to part, yet such is the common lot of mortals. The grave awaits us all. Death may be delayed but it finally claims its own. It is wisest and best to look upon it as the end of all our hardships, toil and care. No doubt Mr. Forbes saw it in a brighter life beyond. As Blaine said of Garfield, "Let us think that his dying eyes read a mystic meaning that only the rapt and parting soul may know. Let us believe, that in the silence of the receding world he heard the great waves breaking on a farther shore and felt already upon his wasted brow the breath of the eternal morning.

FORBES Nathan S.

Plainview News

Thursday October 17, 1929

Civil War Veteran Is Called To Last Reward

Nathan S. Forbes, aged civil war veteran, passed away at the Old Soldier's home at Hot Springs, South Dakota, on Monday, Oct. 14, 1929, following a brief illness He was born in Ogle county, Illinois, December 26. 1842. Being eighty-six years, ten months and nineteen days of age at the time of his death. He enlisted in the Union army of the Civil war at the age of eighteen years, and served in Company B, 26th Illinois Infantry, for a period covering three years. He was married to Miss Jennie Drane, January 26, 1870. To this union were born two daughters and one son. The children of the first marriage are Mrs. J. E. Weaver of Brunswick, Mrs. W. H. Gable. of Colome, South Dakota, and J. Walter Forbes of Brunswick. In 1887 he was married to Miss Theresa Davis. To this union three sons were born, Leonard M. and Russell N., both of Plainview, and Leslie, who passed away at the age of one year. He was numbered among the earliest settlers of antelope county, having homesteaded 160 acres one mile south of what is now Copenhagen in 1880, where they continued to make their home for many years. He is survived by his widow, one sister, Mrs. Jennie Shermer of Plainview, five children, fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. All of the living children were present at the funeral services. Owing to his advanced age, and in order that he might have the best of care, he entered the soldier's home at Hot Springs South Dakota, several years ago. He was a well known character in Antelope and Pierce counties, and had the respect of all who knew him. He was kind and charitable to one and all and his going will be mourned by his large circle of friends. The funeral services were held from the Crawford Valley M. E. church on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, with the Rev. E. A. Smith in charge, after which the remains were brought to Plainview and interment made in the old cemetery in the east part of town. A squad of fourteen members of the local American Legion acted as military escort and firing squad at the grave. The local Women's Relief Corp was also represented by a delegation of its members.