Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Forest, John W. September 19, 1853 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Forest, John W., Russia, was born in Russia, September 19, 1853, a son of Mark,
whose parents were John, born December 23, 1774, and Martha, born November 9,
1773, natives of Ireland, who were among the first settlers of Poland. Their 
children were: Mary, Betsey, William, John and Mark, James, Martha, Betsey and 
Sallie. Mr. Forest died April 14, 1855, and his wife August 29, 1854. Mark 
Forest was born in Russia, July 20, 1818, and married Angeline Hunter, a 
native of Hamilton county, born May 20, 1824, and daughter of David Hunter, a 
native of Massachusetts.   The children of Mark Forest and wife were: Ethel, 
George, deceased; John, Alvira, deceased; Frank, Ida, deceased. He died 
November 7, 1869. and his wife now resides with John W. Forest. The latter 
married February 22, 1888, Hattie Simpson, born March 5, 1866, a daughter of 
William Simpson, a son of Abel Simpson, a son of Abram Simpson, of 
Revolutionary fame. Mr. Simpson was born October 17, 1830. In 1851 he married
Mary Hine, of Norway, and had four children. He married second, Susan C. Plumb,
by whom he had one daughter, Hattie, the wife of subject. Mr. Forest has 
manufactured cheese about two years, but his principal occupation is that of a 
general farmer. He is a Democrat in politics.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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