FORBES, JACOB FOSTER – (d. 1946)

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JACOB FOSTER FORBES-—– Jacob Foster Forbes 57 prominent  Camden farmer and former sheriff of Camden county, died suddenly last night at 10;40 0’clock at his home in Riddle. Mr. Forbes was the son of  the late Elijah and Susan Foster Forbes. He served as sheriff of Camden co. for twelve years. He was a member of hall lodge No. 53 of Indiantown and a member of Shiloh Baptist church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Dozier Forbes; two daughters, Mrs. Ansell Staples and Mrs. J. Douglas, one son., Wilbert Forbes and a foster son, Clifton Williams; one sister, Mrs. Lydia  Forbes of South Norfolk; two brothers, S, F. and H. F. Forbes, both of Riddle; Six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 3;00. Burial will follow  in the family plot near the home.  He was born Aug. 22, 1888 and died Mar.29, 1946.


Contributed by: Linda Mansfield