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Forst, Benjamin Franklin

Birth Name Forst, Benjamin Franklin
Call Name Franklin
Nick Name Frank
Gramps ID I0863
Gender male
Age at Death 62 years, 9 months, 18 days

Events

Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Birth 1856-01-30 Indiana, USA  
1a
Census 1860 Warren Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA  
2a
Census 1870 Jackson Twp, Huntington Cty, Indiana, USA  
3a
Census 1880 Bluffton, Wells Cty, Indiana, USA  
4a
Census 1910 Bluffton, Wells Cty, Indiana, USA  
5a
Death 1918-11-17 St. Petersburg, Pinellas Cty, Florida, USA  
1a
Burial   Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton, Wells Cty, Indiana, USA  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Forst, George Washington [I0037]1830-07-221910-10-12
Mother Miller, Henrietta [I0038]1827-04-281900-10-18
    Sister     Forst, Melissa [I0030] 1851-07-04 1874-06-18
    Sister     Forst, Sophia Elizabeth [I0862] 1853-01-30 1872-01-29
         Forst, Benjamin Franklin [I0863] 1856-01-30 1918-11-17
    Sister     Forst, Salome May [I0867] 1857-05-01 1914-03-27
    Brother     Forst, Emery Rolando [I0861] 1860-06-13 1916-04-12
    Brother     Forst, Edwin Alphius [I0868] 1862-11-17 1863-04-03
    Brother     Forst, Albert Michael [I0860] 1867-04-16 1939-06-26

Families

    Family of Forst, Benjamin Franklin and Woodward, Margaret [F0373]
Married Wife Woodward, Margaret [I1223] ( * 1862 + 1948 )
   
Event Date Place Description
Sources Notes
Marriage 1883-05-14 Wells Cty, Indiana, USA  
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Narrative

[Obituary for Frank Forst, paper and date unknown but likely a Bluffton publication; clipping from the files of Jane Anne Thomas.]

[headline] Frank Forst Died Sunday in Florida
[second line] Former prominent citizen of Bluffton died suddenly.

The receipts of news in the city Sunday evening, announcing the death of B.F. Forst, a former Bluffton citizen at St. Petersburg, Florida, was a shock and surprise to many friends and acquaintances. The word came in a telegram to Frank Staver, a brother-in-law and stated that he had passed away suddenly at 1:30 Sunday morning. While he had been in poor health for several years from heart trouble, his early death was not surmised by those who knew him best. He and his wife had come here from their home in Linton to attend the street fair and visit with relatives. They only returned home in the middle of last month and less than two weeks ago left for St. Petersburg, Florida, to spend the winter, thinking that his health might be improved.

Mr. Forst was the son of Mr. And Mrs. George Forst and was born in 1856. For many years he lived with his parents on a farm in Union township, this county. Early in life he learned the baker's trade and went to Huntington where he followed that occupation. He was employed in a grocery and bakery there for several years and then came to Bluffton over forty years ago. For a time he and the late Robinson Hatfield owned the Star Bakery and held a fine trade. Later the business was disposed of and he and his brother, Emory, entered the grocery business, buying out the C.M Miller grocery located in the room west of the Morris store. This stock was finally moved to the room east of the Studabaker Bank occupied by the Central Grocery. The two brothers continued in a successful business until six or seven years ago when Emory became a traveling salesman, for a grocery house. Frank later purchased a 5 and 10c store at Linton, this state, and has continued a resident there ever since. His brother, A.M. Forst, owns a half interest.

Mr. Forst was united in marriage to Miss Maggie, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Woodward, of Union township and for more than thirty years has lived a happy married life. His wife is a twin sister of Mrs. J.V. Goshorn, of Ossian, a sister of Mrs. Frank Staver and Emery Woodward, of this city. No children were born to this union.

The deceased was best known as Frank, and had a host of friends who will mourn his departure. He was of a cheery disposition and always gained friends during his business career in Bluffton. In early life he was a member of the K. of P. lodge, of this city, but had let his membership drop. When living in Bluffton he was a member of the Presbyterian church, but after going to Linton he transferred his membership to the M.E. church.

He leaves but one brother, A.M. Forst, who was in business with him at Linton. The other near relatives are all dead. His brother, Emory, died after going to Sullivan, Indiana, to engage in the 5 and 10 cent store business.

The funeral cortege will leave St. Petersburg Tuesday forenoon and arrive in Bluffton sometime Thursday afternoon. The remains will be taken to the home of his brother-in-law, Frank Staver and wife, on East Central Avenue. The funeral will be at 2:30 Friday afternoon, Rev. Tuesdale, of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. It has not been decided as yet whether the services will be at the Staver home or the Presbyterian church.

Pedigree

  1. Forst, George Washington [I0037]
    1. Miller, Henrietta [I0038]
      1. Forst, Melissa [I0030]
      2. Forst, Sophia Elizabeth [I0862]
      3. Forst, Benjamin Franklin
        1. Woodward, Margaret [I1223]
      4. Forst, Salome May [I0867]
      5. Forst, Emery Rolando [I0861]
      6. Forst, Edwin Alphius [I0868]
      7. Forst, Albert Michael [I0860]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939 [S0272]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP7L-K8G : accessed 8 January 2015), Benjamin Franklin Forst, 17 Nov 1918; citing St. Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, reference 14123; FHL microfilm 2,116,759.

  2. US Census of 1860 [S0044]
      • Date: 1860
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4FV-V3K : accessed 16 Nov 2014), George Forst, Township Of Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 41, household ID 283, NARA microfilm publication M653; NARA microfilm publication M653. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 803267.

        Event Year: 1860
        Event Place: Township Of Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, United States
        George Forst M 29 Ohio
        Henriette Forst F 33 Ohio
        Melissa Forst F 8 Indiana
        Sophia Forst F 7 Indiana
        Franklin Forst M 5 Indiana
        Silome Forst F 3 Indiana
        Sarah Shaffer F 20 Ohio

  3. US Census of 1870 [S0020]
      • Date: 1870-06-23
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXXB-K1P : accessed 16 Nov 2014), George Forst, Indiana, United States; citing p. 32, family 238, NARA microfilm publication M593, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 000545824.

        Event Year: 1870
        Event Place: Jackson, Huntington, Indiana, United States
        George Forst M 40 Ohio
        Harriet Forst F 43 Beirne
        Franklin Forst M 15 Indiana
        Soloma Forst F 13 Indiana
        Emery Forst M 10 Indiana
        Albert Forst M 3 Indiana
        David Forst M 72 Pennsylvania

  4. US Census of 1880 [S0045]
      • Date: 1880
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHSB-M3L : accessed 8 January 2015), Benjamin F Forst in household of Peter L Robison, Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district 149, sheet 189A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0323; FHL microfilm 1,254,323.

        Event Year: 1880
        Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States
        Peter L Robison Self M 26 Pennsylvania, United States
        Williamette Robison Wife F 23 Indiana, United States
        Homer E Robison Son M 3 Indiana, United States
        Nellie Robison Daughter F 1 Indiana, United States
        Benjamin F Forst Other M 25 Indiana, United States

  5. US Census of 1910 [S0040]
      • Date: 1910
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKR8-VMR : accessed 8 January 2015), Franklin B Forrest, Bluffton Ward 3, Wells, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 159, sheet 7B, family 165, NARA microfilm publication T624, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 1,374,401.

        Event Year: 1910
        Event Place: Bluffton Ward 3, Wells, Indiana, United States
        Franklin B Forrest Head M 54 Indiana
        Margaret Forrest Wife F 45 Indiana

  6. Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 [S0069]
      • Confidence: High
      • Citation:

        "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QVM1-L6HR : accessed 8 January 2015), Frank Forst and Maggie Woodord, 1883.