Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Forrest, Robert L. January 9, 1887 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Page 152
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     ROBERT L. FORREST, secretary of the Portland Vegetable Mills Company, of 
Portland, has been identified with this well known concern from the time of 
its organization and has devoted his efforts closely to its interests, being 
regarded as a strong factor in its success. Mr. Forrest was born at 
Gettysburg, Adams county, Pennsylvania, on the 9th of January, 1887, a son of 
Lincoln S. and Ida Forrest. His father died in Pennsylvania, and in 1907 the 
mother brought her family to Portland, where she is now residing.

     Robert L. Forrest had acquired a good public school education and after 
coming to this state attended the University of Oregon two years. He went to 
work for the Union Oil Company of California and was later with the Acme Mills 
at Albina. He also worked for the Pacific Power and Light Company, after which 
he was with the Palm Olive Company, which concern he left to accept a position 
as accountant for the Portland Vegetable Oil Mills Company, which is one of 
the five companies in this country engaged in the manufacture of cocoanut oil 
and is a prosperous and successful organization. Mr. Forrest has remained with 
this company to the present time and on January 1, 1927, was elected secretary 
and assistant treasurer, for which positions he has proven well qualified.

     In 1912 Mr. Forrest was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Harriman, of 
Portland, and they are the parents of one child, Jean. In his political 
affiliation Mr. Forrest is a republican and fraternally is a member of 
Washington Lodge, No. 46, A. F. & A. M., and Friendship Chapter, No. 115, O. 
E. S. Socially he is a member of the Waukeena Club, of which he is a past 
president. Because of his ability, sterling character and fidelity in every 
relation of life, he has won and retains the uniform respect and esteem of all 
who know him.

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