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Walter Forrest 1918

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Name	Forrest, Walter Lavern
Genealogy ID	83153
Born	22 NOV 1895
Birthplace	Lambs Creek, Tioga PA
Deceased	29 JUN 1959
Cemetery	Woodlawn Cemetery
Education	Mansfield High School 1916 Mansfield State Normal School 1918
Occupation	Street Car, Bus driver NY State Electric & Gas
Titles & honors	Boy Scout Leader: Silver Beaver Award World War One Private 1st Class World War One Memorial Wall M.S.N.S. Honor Roll (Carontawan 1918 - 1208.msns.1918)
Military	World War One
Father	Ethelbert Lorenzo Forrest
Mother	Diantha Rice
Spouse	Lottie Mae Scaife
Children	Theresa Forrest Richard L. Forrest Thomas E. Forrest Lawrence K. Forrest
Reference	Obit
Notes	Army Served 29 April 1918 - 18 Dec 1918 155 Dep Brig Medical Department Amb Col 381 Motor Amb Co 48 Co 12 CMGO Training School FORREST - Walter L. Forrest, [SRGP 83153] a former resident of Mansfield, died June 29, 1959. He was born in Lambs Creek November 22, 1895, son of Bert and Dianthia Forrest. He was a graduate of Mansfield State Normal School and was a first World War veteran. He married Lottie Scaife of Covington, who survives him. Also three sons, Richard L. of Nahant, Mass., Thomas E. of Kenmore, NY, Lawrence K., U.S. Air Force; daughter, Thressa Barnes of Rochester, NY; one brother, Harold G. Forrest of Covington, PA; 10 grandchildren. Burial Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. He was a active member of the First Methodist Church, Elmira. He drove street car and busses for many years, was an active Boy Scout leader. Last year he received the Silver Beaver award. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and relatives. - Mansfield Advertiser, July 1959
Imagefile	People\Forrest_WalterLavern.jpg
Places of residence	Elmira, Chemung, NY
Relationships	Brother: Harold G. Forrest

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