Posted on: CALHOUN Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/a/CALHOUN/obituaries/11 Surname: Baxter, Boore, Calhoun, Forrest ------------------------- Chicago Tribune, June 24, 1896 DEATH OF JOSEPH K. C. FORREST One of the Oldest Men in Chicago Journalism Passes Away After a Brief Illness Joseph [King Cummings] Forrest, one of the oldest newspaper writers in Chicago, died at his residence, No. 1043 Wilcox avenue, at half-past 9 o'clock yesterday morning, of BrightÂ’s disease, after a comparatively short illness. He was confined to his bed only two weeks. Mr. Forrest has been an active figure in Chicago journalism since 1840. In the early stages of his newspaper career he was associate editor of the Journal under Richard L. Wilson, and afterwards assumed editorial control of the Gem of the Prairie. At one time he was also assistant editor of the Democrat. He was one of the founders of THE TRIBUNE, but did not long remain identified with the paper. Mr. Forrest was born in Cork, Ireland, On Nov. 26, 1820, his father being a man of great prominence in social and commercial circles. Notwithstanding the prestige his family connections would have given him in Ireland, Mr. Forrest decided to emigrate to America, and came to this country in 1840. He arrived in Chicago in July of that year, and had lived ever since in this city. While occupying an editorial position on the Democrat Mr. Forrest was elected Clerk of the Recorder's Court, defeating Philip A. Hoyne. He was also elected City Clerk on the people's party ticket in 1873. With these exceptions he held no public offices. He had, however, always been actively interested in educational matters, and was one of the earliest teachers in the public school system. Mr. Forrest married Miss Sadie Calhoun, daughter of Alvin Calhoun. Two daughters, Hattie and Lydia, were the result of this union. The former married William G. Baxter, and died in 1884. The second daughter is Mrs. Harry Boore, who lives at Vincennes avenue and Forty-eighth street. Mrs. Forrest, who is a niece of John Calhoun, survives her aged husband. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a. m. from the residence. The interment will be private.