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Dr. Joseph H. Forbes was born in Barren County, Ky., in 1837, and is of Scotch and Dutch descent. His great-grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution, and his grandfather, James Forbes, was a soldier in the War of 1812. Joseph H. Forbes was educated at a private school in his native county, and in 1863 began the practice of medicine in Oregon County, Mo., but on account of the disturbed condition of the country during the war did not devote his attention exclusively to his profession. Having moved to Hackett City prior to 1871, in that year he again began the practice of medicine, and in 1877 he started a drug store in the city, which he conducted until 1885, then selling it to his sons. In 1880 he started a dry goods store in the city, but after 1885 devoted his attention to the practice of medicine. July 22, 1857, he was married at Thomasville, Oregon Co., Mo., to Elizabeth Woodside, daughter of John and Emily H. Woodside. Mr. Woodside is a lawyer, and held the office of circuit judge of Oregon County. Dr. Forbes’ first wife died in 1861, leaving two children: Liegh and Alice. The Doctor was afterward married in Oregon County, to Eliza A. Andrews, daughter of John and Matilda Andrews, farmers of Oregon County, who reared a family of twelve children. He and his wife belong to the Presbyterian Church. To them fourteen children were born, of whom the following are living: Lee W. (husband of Julia Graves), Clemming (wife of Thomas E. Casey, of Hunt County, Tex.), Molly (wife of J. C. Welch, of this place), Emma, Ida, George, Daisy and Joseph. Dr. Forbes is a Mason, and a well-to-do citizen, owning several residences and business houses in town.