Forbes family.

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Family of Isaac and Agnes Forbes, who emigrated to Illinois in 1836 from New York. Sons Henry C. and Stephen A. Forbes both served in the 7th Illinois Cavalry, Company B during the Civil War.

Henry mustered out as lieutenant colonel and Stephen as captain. Stephen Forbes became an accomplished naturalist and Henry a school administrator.

From the description of Papers, 1860-1945. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 30607713

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creatorOf Forbes family. Papers, 1860-1945. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
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Mt. Carroll (Ill.)
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Active 1945

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