Caleb was one of eight children all born on the family homestead in Hopewell Township, Marshall County, IL.
His siblings were Mary (Kennedy), William, Ruth (Broaddus), infant dau, Isaac, James, Sarah (Croft) and Jane.
Caleb's parents were amongst the earliest settlers when their families came to the area in 1831 (Forbes) and 1832 (Buckingham).
Caleb Forbes farmed the land his ancestors settled on in 1831.
On 25 Mar 1871 in Marshall Co, IL Caleb married Nellie E. Green from NY.
The couple had 3 children, Sarah Mabel (Sheeley), Claudia (Heininger) and Caleb, (this son Caleb was the last Forbes to own the original Forbes land).
At the younger age of 50 Caleb died on 13 Aug 1899.
Caleb was one of eight children all born on the family homestead in Hopewell Township, Marshall County, IL.
His siblings were Mary (Kennedy), William, Ruth (Broaddus), infant dau, Isaac, James, Sarah (Croft) and Jane.
Caleb's parents were amongst the earliest settlers when their families came to the area in 1831 (Forbes) and 1832 (Buckingham).
Caleb Forbes farmed the land his ancestors settled on in 1831.
On 25 Mar 1871 in Marshall Co, IL Caleb married Nellie E. Green from NY.
The couple had 3 children, Sarah Mabel (Sheeley), Claudia (Heininger) and Caleb, (this son Caleb was the last Forbes to own the original Forbes land).
At the younger age of 50 Caleb died on 13 Aug 1899.
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