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DR. FRANKLIN HICKS FORSHEE, a promising young physician of McGrawville, Cortland County, N. Y., was born at that place August 8, 1866. He is a son of Isaac Augustus and Elmira B. (Sweet) Forshee, and a grandson of Isaac Forshee. His paternal great-grandfather was Cornelius Forshee. Isaac Forshee was born in Franklin township, Delaware County, March 16, 1798. His trade was that of a blacksmith, which he followed in McGrawville until he retired from active business life. In political belief he sided with the Democrats. His life companion was Elizabeth Cole, by whom he had nine children, all of whom were boys.

Isaac Augustus Forshee, the father of our subject, was born March 27, 1829, in Bellvale, Orange County, N. Y. After receiving a good common school education, he became a veterinarian, and practiced in McGrawville for a number of years. He also followed the trade of a blacksmith for a time. He died March 23, 1869, when but forty years of age. Politically, he was a Democrat. He reared two children: Hattie E., who married Charles Bean, April 2, 1885; and Franklin Hicks, our subject.

Our subject was the recipient of a good education, secured at the McGrawville Union School and Academy. He then entered the employ of the McGraw Corset Co. at McGrawville, where he remained several years. He then became a telegraph operator at the station in that village. In 1888, he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. H. C. Hendrick, one of the best physicians in the county. He read in this office for five years, and in 1892 graduated from the University of the City of New York. He then began to practice in McGrawville with Dr. Hendrick, with whom he still remains. The firm name is Hendrick & Forshee; they have a large practice and are recognized as thoroughly reliable.

Dr. Forshee was united in marriage with Miss Flora Gee, August 16, 1892. She is a daughter of L. F. and Cora Gee, and was born June 20, 1867. One child has blessed their home, Bernice Elmira, born February 5, 1894. Dr. Forshee is a Republican in his political attachments, and is most loyal in his support of the party.