Biographical Sketch of John W. Forshee, Greene County, Missouri,
Campbell Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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This gentleman is the son of Jesse and Mary Forshee, and was born in
Monroe county, Tennessee, Feb. 15th, 1840.  At the age of seventeen,
he came to Greene county, Mo., and worked at well drilling until the
war began.  In the spring of 1861 he joined the Light Guard company of
Springfield, and in September joined Col. Phelps' regiment, and served
in that until it was discharged.  He then joined the 8th Enrolled Miss-
ouri Militia, and served in that regiment until the war closed.  He was
taken prisoner by Gen. Marmaduke, but paroled in five days.  He is now
actively engaged in farming and stock dealing, and owns a good farm. 
Mr. Forshee was married October 11th, 1866, to Margaret Woodrow, of
Fannin county, Texas.  Seven children were born to this marriage, viz.:
William A., Margaret J., Hattie I., Samuel N., Mattie, James and George
T.  Mr. Forshee is a member of the A. F. & A. M. society, and one of 
the substantial citizens of the county.

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