History of Rush County Indiana 1888 Brant & Fuller Chicago James M. Forbis James M. Forbis, farmer, is a native of Guilford County, North Carolina, born October 1, 1848. He was the son of Madison and Elizabeth (Gilbreth) Forbis, both of whom were also natives of Guilford County, North Carolina, of English descent. His father was the son of John and Mary J. Forbis, and his mother was the daughter of James and Mary Gilbreth, all of whom were natives of North Carolina. In 1859, he accompanied his parents to Adams County, Ill, and four years later they returned eastward to this State, and located in Hamilton County, where he was employed for two years in his father’s saw mill. In about 1865, they removed to Henry County, and a year later they located in Knightstown. They remained in Henry County altogether eleven years, during which time he worked in his fathers saw mill, in about 1872, they went to Cumberland County, Ill, and eight months; later removed to Indianapolis. A year later our subject came to Rush County, and on the 10th day of May, 1874, he was married to Miss Sarah A Haskitt, who was born in Ripley Township, November 24, 1853, being the daughter of Henry and Maria (Coffin) Haskitt, both of whom were natives of North Carolina, the former of Perquimons County, and the latter of Guilford County. Her father was the son of John and Mila (Holloway) Haskitt, and her mother was the daughter of Zachariah and Phebe (Starbuck) Coffin, who were natives of the island of Newfoundland and Nantucket, respectively. Ever since their marriage Mr. And Mrs. Forbis have occupied their present home, where the former has pursued the avocation of a farmer. He and wife have a farm of 340 acres about 250 of which are in cultivation. They are the parents of three children: Leona, born July 6, 1875, Ada M, born November 25, 1877, Eve J, born April 25, 1881, all of whom are living. Our subject and wife are members of the Friends’ Church. In politics, the former is a Republican.