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Josephine Prentiss “Josie” Forbes

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Josephine Prentiss “Josie” Forbes

Birth
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death
26 Aug 1932 (aged 75)
Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 180
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NASHUA - Miss Josephine Prentiss Forbes, a veteran teacher and matron of institutions in the south, died at the home of her brother, Dr. Lacey S. Forbes, here, on Saturday.

Miss Forbes was born in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 10, 1856. She spent many years as a teacher and was matron in an orphanage at Batesville, Mo. She came here from Tuskaloosa, Ala.

Surviving are five brothers and two sisters.

The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. G. C. Lusted officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); 27 Aug 1933, Sun · Page 19
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1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Harrison, White, Arkansas
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Olive E Forbes 61 Head (Bore 12 children, 9 living)
Josie Forbes 39 Daughter
Birdie Forbes 18 Daughter
NASHUA - Miss Josephine Prentiss Forbes, a veteran teacher and matron of institutions in the south, died at the home of her brother, Dr. Lacey S. Forbes, here, on Saturday.

Miss Forbes was born in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 10, 1856. She spent many years as a teacher and was matron in an orphanage at Batesville, Mo. She came here from Tuskaloosa, Ala.

Surviving are five brothers and two sisters.

The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. G. C. Lusted officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

The Courier (Waterloo, Iowa); 27 Aug 1933, Sun · Page 19
______________________________
1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Harrison, White, Arkansas
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Household Members:
Olive E Forbes 61 Head (Bore 12 children, 9 living)
Josie Forbes 39 Daughter
Birdie Forbes 18 Daughter

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