Bio of Martin Forster, Miller Co, AR From _The Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas_, Published 1890 by Goodspeed. Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis: The Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1890 Submitted by: Becky Hargett ====================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. ====================================================================== Martin Forster, well and favorably known in this vicinity, and indeed, throughout this portion of the State, was the sixth of a large family of children born to the union of Henry and Gertrude Forster, both natives of Westphalia, Prussia. Martin Forster was born in Little Rock, Ark., on February 3, 1855, and when five years of age he was left fatherless. His mother is still living and is a resident of Little Rock, Ark. He was reared in the last-named city by a devoted mother, who gave him such educational advantages as her limited means would allow, and he may be called a self-made and self-educated man. He as "hoed his own row" well, and, besides his acquirement through personal industry supported by honest and manly purpose of al necessary competency, he stands to-day before the public as an educated and accomplished gentleman. He is a strong Republican in his political views, and works hard to bring his party to the front. He has filled the office of mayor two terms and was a candidate for re-election in April, 1890. He has filled many local positions of trust, and commands the respect of all parties. He was married on November 1, 1877, to Miss Jennie C. Niermann, a native of Ashland, Penn., and a lady of pure patrician blood, from the Von Falken Beck family, of Germany, who figured there in 1806. Mr. and Mrs. Forster have three children: Robert I., Carl F., and Homer W. In running for office Mr. Forster ever commands a liberal support from the people, regardless of party lines, and this goes far to show his great personal popularity and the high esteem in which he is justly held. In his official capacity, as well as in the private walks of life, he is always the cordial, accommodating and agreeable citizen.