Son of George and Marian (Deratt) Forward. Married Fanny Greenman in 1878 in Whiteside Co., IL. Six children. His obituary appeared in the Tampico Tornado, Sept. 21, 1939. It also appeared in the Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1939, p.2, as follows:
"ALBERT LESTER FORWARD - Tampico lost one of its familiar figures Monday evening (18 Sep 1939) in the passing of Albert Lester Forward, who died at his home at the age of 84 years, following an illness extending since last June 28. Mr. Forward, or "Ab," as he was best known, had been a successful farmer and businessman of Tampico for a great many years. He had been active in recent years, until his sickness, in the management of his several farms. He was one of the few who still used the horse and buggy as his mode of transportation, and until he was taken ill, he was seen daily in and out of town in his rig while looking after business interests. Mr. Forward was associated with his father for a number of years in the meat and butcher business. He operated this business alone for some time, and was also associated with his son-in-law. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. G. D. Lamb, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Forward was born at Weedsport, Cayuga County, New York, Jan. 27, 1855, the son of George and Marian Forward. At the age of two years he came with his parents to the vicinity of Tampico. He was married at Tampico to Miss Annie R. Greenman of Tampico, Jan. 29, 1878. They lived south of Tampico until 31 years ago, when they moved to town and resided in the same house since. At the age of 17 he worked on the construction of the C.B. & Q. railroad through Tampico from the Sippell farm to Denrock. He was said to have been the youngest employee in the construction job. Surviving are the widow, one son, George Forward, and two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Forward and Mrs. Lena Glassburn, all of Tampico; 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Donnelly, Miss Bessie Forward and Miss Jessie Forward, and his only sister, Mrs. Minnie Craddock."
A big thank you to contributor Wendy McIntosh for the obituary transcription above.
"ALBERT LESTER FORWARD - Tampico lost one of its familiar figures Monday evening (18 Sep 1939) in the passing of Albert Lester Forward, who died at his home at the age of 84 years, following an illness extending since last June 28. Mr. Forward, or "Ab," as he was best known, had been a successful farmer and businessman of Tampico for a great many years. He had been active in recent years, until his sickness, in the management of his several farms. He was one of the few who still used the horse and buggy as his mode of transportation, and until he was taken ill, he was seen daily in and out of town in his rig while looking after business interests. Mr. Forward was associated with his father for a number of years in the meat and butcher business. He operated this business alone for some time, and was also associated with his son-in-law. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. G. D. Lamb, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Forward was born at Weedsport, Cayuga County, New York, Jan. 27, 1855, the son of George and Marian Forward. At the age of two years he came with his parents to the vicinity of Tampico. He was married at Tampico to Miss Annie R. Greenman of Tampico, Jan. 29, 1878. They lived south of Tampico until 31 years ago, when they moved to town and resided in the same house since. At the age of 17 he worked on the construction of the C.B. & Q. railroad through Tampico from the Sippell farm to Denrock. He was said to have been the youngest employee in the construction job. Surviving are the widow, one son, George Forward, and two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Forward and Mrs. Lena Glassburn, all of Tampico; 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Donnelly, Miss Bessie Forward and Miss Jessie Forward, and his only sister, Mrs. Minnie Craddock."
A big thank you to contributor Wendy McIntosh for the obituary transcription above.
Son of George and Marian (Deratt) Forward. Married Fanny Greenman in 1878 in Whiteside Co., IL. Six children. His obituary appeared in the Tampico Tornado, Sept. 21, 1939. It also appeared in the Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1939, p.2, as follows:
"ALBERT LESTER FORWARD - Tampico lost one of its familiar figures Monday evening (18 Sep 1939) in the passing of Albert Lester Forward, who died at his home at the age of 84 years, following an illness extending since last June 28. Mr. Forward, or "Ab," as he was best known, had been a successful farmer and businessman of Tampico for a great many years. He had been active in recent years, until his sickness, in the management of his several farms. He was one of the few who still used the horse and buggy as his mode of transportation, and until he was taken ill, he was seen daily in and out of town in his rig while looking after business interests. Mr. Forward was associated with his father for a number of years in the meat and butcher business. He operated this business alone for some time, and was also associated with his son-in-law. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. G. D. Lamb, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Forward was born at Weedsport, Cayuga County, New York, Jan. 27, 1855, the son of George and Marian Forward. At the age of two years he came with his parents to the vicinity of Tampico. He was married at Tampico to Miss Annie R. Greenman of Tampico, Jan. 29, 1878. They lived south of Tampico until 31 years ago, when they moved to town and resided in the same house since. At the age of 17 he worked on the construction of the C.B. & Q. railroad through Tampico from the Sippell farm to Denrock. He was said to have been the youngest employee in the construction job. Surviving are the widow, one son, George Forward, and two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Forward and Mrs. Lena Glassburn, all of Tampico; 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Donnelly, Miss Bessie Forward and Miss Jessie Forward, and his only sister, Mrs. Minnie Craddock."
A big thank you to contributor Wendy McIntosh for the obituary transcription above.
"ALBERT LESTER FORWARD - Tampico lost one of its familiar figures Monday evening (18 Sep 1939) in the passing of Albert Lester Forward, who died at his home at the age of 84 years, following an illness extending since last June 28. Mr. Forward, or "Ab," as he was best known, had been a successful farmer and businessman of Tampico for a great many years. He had been active in recent years, until his sickness, in the management of his several farms. He was one of the few who still used the horse and buggy as his mode of transportation, and until he was taken ill, he was seen daily in and out of town in his rig while looking after business interests. Mr. Forward was associated with his father for a number of years in the meat and butcher business. He operated this business alone for some time, and was also associated with his son-in-law. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. G. D. Lamb, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be in the Tampico Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Forward was born at Weedsport, Cayuga County, New York, Jan. 27, 1855, the son of George and Marian Forward. At the age of two years he came with his parents to the vicinity of Tampico. He was married at Tampico to Miss Annie R. Greenman of Tampico, Jan. 29, 1878. They lived south of Tampico until 31 years ago, when they moved to town and resided in the same house since. At the age of 17 he worked on the construction of the C.B. & Q. railroad through Tampico from the Sippell farm to Denrock. He was said to have been the youngest employee in the construction job. Surviving are the widow, one son, George Forward, and two daughters, Mrs. Ethel Forward and Mrs. Lena Glassburn, all of Tampico; 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were three daughters, Mrs. Mabel Donnelly, Miss Bessie Forward and Miss Jessie Forward, and his only sister, Mrs. Minnie Craddock."
A big thank you to contributor Wendy McIntosh for the obituary transcription above.
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