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Dr Joseph H. Forbes

Birth	:	1837 Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Death	:	1 Aug 1894 Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Fairfield Quaker Cemetery, Leesburg, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3333015, -83.5477982
Description	:	Dr. Joseph H. Forbes was the grandson of a War of 1812 solider: James Forbes. His great-grandfather was of Scotch/Dutch descent and served in the Revolutionary War. Dr. Forbes was educated at a private school in Barren County, Kentucky. On July 22, 1857, he married Elizabeth Woodside.(She was the daughter of John and Emily H. Woodside). The couple married in Thomasville (Oregon County), Missouri. Emily died in 1861, leaving the doctor with two small children: Leigh and Alice Forbes. The doctor later married again; this time to a Eliza A. Andrews(the daughter of John and Matilda Andrews). Eliza and... Read More	Dr. Joseph H. Forbes was the grandson of a War of 1812 solider: James Forbes. His great-grandfather was of Scotch/Dutch descent and served in the Revolutionary War. Dr. Forbes was educated at a private school in Barren County, Kentucky. On July 22, 1857, he married Elizabeth Woodside.(She was the daughter of John and Emily H. Woodside). The couple married in Thomasville (Oregon County), Missouri. Emily died in 1861, leaving the doctor with two small children: Leigh and Alice Forbes. The doctor later married again; this time to a Eliza A. Andrews(the daughter of John and Matilda Andrews). Eliza and Joseph had 14 children. in 1889 the following children were still living: Lee W. Forbes(married Elizabeth Looman); Sarah Alice Forbes-Marrow(Married Dr. U. Marrow); William J. Forbes(married Julia Graves); Clemming Forbes-Casey(married Thomas E. Casey of Hunt County, Texas); Molly Forbes-Welch(married J. C Welch of Hackett City, Arkansas; Emma Forbes Ida Forbes, George Forbes, Daisy, Forbes and Joseph Forbes. Dr. Forbes was a Masonic Mason. His wife: Eliza, died in 1897 and the good doctor is buried alongside his wife at Vinita Cemetery, that is located just west of Hackett, Arkansas. In 1863, he began to practice medicine in Oregon County, Missouri. Then in 1871, he set up his medical practice in Hackett City(now know only as Hackett), Arkansas. Later, in 1877, Dr. Forbes opened up a drug store for the citizens of the area. He operated this store until 1885, when he sold it to his sons. Besides his medical practice and drug store, Dr. Forbes opened up a dry goods store in 1880, but after 1885, he devoted all his attention to the practice of medicine.

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Where is Dr Joseph H. Forbes's memorial?
Dr Joseph H. Forbes's memorial is located at: Fairfield Quaker Cemetery, Leesburg, Highland County, USA.
When did Dr Joseph H. Forbes death?
Dr Joseph H. Forbes death on 1 Aug 1894 in Hackett, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Dr Joseph H. Forbes's memorial?
Latitude: 39.3333015
Longitude: -83.5477982

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eliza A. Andrews Forbes

(1843 - 1897)

Siblings

Children

Sarah Alice Forbes Mackey

(1860 - 1951)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairfield Quaker Cemetery
Leesburg, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3333015, -83.5477982

2. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Leesburg, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3535995, -83.5578003

3. Worthington Cemetery #1
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Coordinate: 39.3422170, -83.5085310

4. Dunkard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3189011, -83.5864029

5. Hardins Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3058400, -83.5220000

6. Worthington Cemetery #2
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Coordinate: 39.3489890, -83.5051920

7. Worthington Cemetery #3
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Coordinate: 39.3505780, -83.4996720

8. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3429810, -83.6012330

9. Pavey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3766060, -83.5426680

10. Sanders Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3143997, -83.4938965

12. Faith and Light Mennonite Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3480980, -83.6120280

14. Cowman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3086014, -83.4863968

15. Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2861110, -83.5863890

16. Leaverton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2780991, -83.5350037

17. Crispin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3358002, -83.4736023

18. Dollarhide Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3208008, -83.4725037

19. Tyler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3135986, -83.4728012

20. Anders Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3936005, -83.5243988

21. Pope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3361750, -83.4660281

22. Canney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3876485, -83.5960232

23. Hightop Cemetery
Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2831001, -83.6031036

24. Johnson Cemetery
Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 39.2736700, -83.5112400