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Edith Pearl West Forshaug

Birth: 12 Feb 1888
Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin, USA
Death: 15 May 1975 (aged 87)
Brush Prairie, Clark County, Washington, USA
Burial: Finn Hill Cemetery

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Memorial ID: 34666798 View Source

Edith Pearl "Pearl" West was born to William and Grace (Prouty) West in Polk County, Wisconsin. Shortly before she turned 13, the family moved to Hamlin County, South Dakota. Pearl was a blue eyed, light complected young lady. She was quiet, soft spoken and reserved. Pearl taught school for 14 years in Hamlin County schools.
In 1924 she married Cornelius Forshaug and they farmed west of Hayti. They rented a farm from one of Pearl's uncles during much of the 1920's. At the age of 40, she gave birth to their only child, Lois on February 14, 1928 (Valentine's Day).
About 1929 they moved to Sandpoint, Idaho and in 1935 on to Alderwood Manor, Washington. In 1975 they made a final move to Brush Prairie, Washington where Pearl passed away at age 87, having 3 grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren. She and Cornelius were married over 50 years.

Edith Pearl "Pearl" West was born to William and Grace (Prouty) West in Polk County, Wisconsin. Shortly before she turned 13, the family moved to Hamlin County, South Dakota. Pearl was a blue eyed, light complected young lady. She was quiet, soft spoken and reserved. Pearl taught school for 14 years in Hamlin County schools.
In 1924 she married Cornelius Forshaug and they farmed west of Hayti. They rented a farm from one of Pearl's uncles during much of the 1920's. At the age of 40, she gave birth to their only child, Lois on February 14, 1928 (Valentine's Day).
About 1929 they moved to Sandpoint, Idaho and in 1935 on to Alderwood Manor, Washington. In 1975 they made a final move to Brush Prairie, Washington where Pearl passed away at age 87, having 3 grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren. She and Cornelius were married over 50 years.

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Cornelius Lind Forshaug

1898–1993 (m. 1924)

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Added: Mar 10, 2009
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34666798/edith_pearl-forshaug: accessed ), memorial page for Edith Pearl West Forshaug (12 Feb 1888–15 May 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34666798, citing Finn Hill Cemetery, Clark County, Washington, USA; Maintained by lss (contributor 47083974).

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