Surnames: Forbs, Seeber, Dildene

----Source: NEILLSVILLE TIMES (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 08/27/1908

Forbs, Rachael A. #2 (29 SEP 1825 - 24 AUG 1908)

Mrs. Rachael A. Forbs died Monday afternoon at the home of her son, A. E. Forbs, on the Levis and Washburn (Clark Co., Wis.) town line. Mrs. Forbs was 83 years old, having been born in Oswego Co., N.Y., Sept. 29, 1825. She was united in marriage to G. W. Forbs in 1845, and immediately after their marriage they moved to McHenry Co., Ill. Here they lived two years and then moved to Sheboygan Co., Wis. After an eight year residence they moved to Winnebago Co. where they lived 48 years. Shortly after the death of her husband, five years ago, Mrs. Forbs came to Clark county with her son and made her home with him until the time of her death. She was the mother of four children, three of whom survive her, Mrs. Seeber of Kempster, Langlade County, Mrs. Bert Dildene of town of Washburn and A. E. Forbs. Two sisters also survive her.

Mrs. Forbs was a kindly old lady, one who knew the vicissitudes of building a home in the wilderness, and while she was not a member of any church yet she lived a life replete with Christian acts. The funeral will occur today at 2 p.m. at the home of A. E. Forbs. The remains will be taken to Oshkosh for interment at the side of her husband.