The Iberia Sentinel, April 1936 Louis G. Forbes of this place, another one of the few survivors of the Civil War, departed this life Sunday evening after a two years or more illness. He was widely known throughout south Miller County, having been a citizen of Iberia and vicinity for many years. His death leaves only one Civil War Veteran of the Union Army on the south side of the county, the only survivor being Com. John Ferguson of Iberia. Louis G. Forbes was born March 26, 1846, in the state of Kentucky. He passed away in Latham's Hospital in California, Mo. Sunday evening, April 5th, 1936 at the age of 90 years and 10 days. In the year 1874 he was married to Irene Ellen Atwell, who passed away in the year 1901. To them were born seven children, only three living-James Forbes, Mrs. Della Helton and Ethel. He was a member of the Iberia post of the G.A.R. and his passing leaves only one more member of this once so large a post, Mr. John Ferguson. Mr. Forbes has spent his last several years in Iberia where he had lots of friends among his acquaintance. The past two years of his life has been mostly spent in bed, from which sickness he never recovered, although everything was done for him that could be, even to the end. Mr. Forbes served his country in the Civil War, being a private in Company L, 1st Regiment of Light Artillery of Missouri. Brief services under the auspices of the American Legion post at Iberia were held at the Tyler Cemetery east of Iberia Tuesday afternoon. Interment was made under direction of the Adams & Casey funeral service of Iberia.