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SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich.
        by Arthur St. Clair
        A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883

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        CAPT. WILLIAM FORBES is a native of Aberdeen Scotland, and was born
     July 27, 1838.  He came to the United States in 1856; lived in Canada,
     at London and Sarnia, a few years.  Began sailing in 1861 on the brig
     Ocean, under CAPT. THOMAS NEAL, for two seasons; then sailed on the
     Garibaldi and the Anglo Saxon.  He sailed as mate from 1866 until
     1871; in 1871 he was master and half-owner of the Fanny Neal, and
     sailed her until 1877; he then spent one season running ferry at
     Saginaw, and since then has sailed master of the Fanny Neal.  In 1878,
     he built the freight and passenger steamer C. A. Forbes.  She runs on
     the west shore, and he is now her owner.  He is now building at Bay
     City a large steam barge for the iron ore trade, to cost about
     $75,000.  He also owns a good farm in Canada.  When he began life, he
     had nothing; and his success is owing to his own efforts and good
     management.  CAPT. FORBES married Miss CATHARINE KERR, of Sarnia,
     Canada, December 16, 1868; they have four children - ALEXANDER,
     CHRISTIE ANN, CATHARINE MAY and WILLIAM; lost two children in infancy.

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