Forward, Fayette L.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 6019
• 1860 Census: 1860, Pinckney, New York
• 1870 Census: 1870, Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA
• 1880 Census: 1880, Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1911; History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin Page 0608
• 1920 Census: 1920, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 6 Apr 1931; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1860 Census:
F A Forward
43
Eunice H Forward
31
Fayette L Forward
8

1870 Census:
F A Forward 53
Fayette Forward 18

1880 Census:
Fayette Forward
29
Frances Forward
29

1900 Census:
Fayette L Forward
48
Amanda Forward
47

1910 Census:
F L Forward
59
Amanda M Forward
58
Margaret Assmann Boarder B. WI
20

Biography:
FAYETTE L. FORWARD, senior member of the wholesale cheese, dairy products and cold storage firm of F. L. Forward Company, at Seymour, Wisconsin, is a native of the Empire State, having been born March 20, 1852, in Lewis county, New York, a son of Franklin and Eunice (Hall) Forward, and a grandson of Flavel Forward, a native of Virginia, who died in 1860, at the age of eighty-two years. Flavel Forward was twice married, having by his first wife, Clarissa, a native of New York, the following children: Orville, Lucinda, Franklin, Louisa, Aaron and Jane. Franklin Forward was born March 11, 1817, in New York State, and in early life became a school teacher, a profession which he followed for many years, eventually becoming superintendent of county schools. He engaged in farming during his latter years, and this was his occupation at the time of his death, July 23, 1877. Mr. Forward married Eunice Hall, who was a native of Connecticut, and they had but one child, Fayette L. Fayette L. Forward received his early education in the common schools of Lewis county, New York, and at the age of fourteen years entered the high school at Oswego, after leaving which he took a course in the State normal school, graduating there from in 1870. He then engaged in commercial work until his father's death, at which time he engaged in farming and continued to carry on agricultural pursuits until the death of his first wife, Frances Babcock, a native of Oswego county, New York, and the daughter of Perry G. Babcock, a New York farmer. She passed away in 1884, at the age of thirty-two years, and at this time Mr. Forward became a commercial traveler, continuing as such until coming to Seymour, March 28, 1888. During that year he was married (second) to Amanda Ryal, who was born March 8, 1853, in Lewis county, New York, a daughter of Leonard and Jane Alexander, farming people of New York. Mr. Forward first embarked in the mercantile business at Seymour, Wisconsin, under the firm name of Muehl & Forward, but after two years sold out his interest and began to establish his present business, which has become one of the largest business industries in the city. A branch house was established at Pulaski in 1906 to assist in taking care of the business which now embraces a portion of Outagamie, Shawano, Brown and Oconto counties, the year of 1910 being one of the most successful in the long term of years, when 2,000,000 pounds of cheese were handled, valued at $300,000. The firm of F. L. Forward Company have also been engaged in the coal business in Seymour for eighteen years. Mr. Forward is a Republican in national political views, but takes a non-partisan stand in city affairs. He has been assessor for three years, served as a member of the Republican County Committee for two years, and for six consecutive years served in the office of mayor. He has always identified himself with those movements which he has believed would be of benefit to his adopted city, and he is looked upon as one of Seymour's public-spirited and progressive citizens.

1920 Census:
Fayette Forward
67
Amanda Forward
67

1930 Census:
Fayette L Forward
78

Obituary:
FORMER MAYOR OF SEYMOUR IS DEAD F. L. Forward, 79, Succumbs After Long Illness — Was Pioneer of City F. L. Forward, 79, formerly a mayor of Seymour, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at Seymour following a long illness. Mr. Forward, one of that city's pioneers, had played an active part in-both the political and business life of the community. He served two terms as mayor and two terms as alderman. It was during his term as mayor that the city fire department was motorized. When he first went to Seymour from New York, where he was born, he operated a cheese factory. Later he started the first coal business in the city and- still later he opened the first cheese warehouse there. He operated this warehouse until about five years ago, when he retired from active business. The only survivors are a nephew, Ray Steward of Milwaukee; and a niece, Mrs. Rachel Kosinen of Hamilton, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with the Masonic lodge, of which Mr. Forward had been a member, in charge.
Page four APPLETON POST-CRESCENT Monday Evening, April 6, 1931 DIED APRIL 5, 1931 Seymour

The funeral of F. L. Forward, 79, was held Tuesday afternoon at Muehl chapel, with services in charge of the Mason lodge. Those in attendance from out of town were: Mrs.-and Mrs. Raymond Steward and Miss Hazel Steward of Milwaukee. Mr. Forward was born In Oswego, N. Y., March 20, 1852. He came to Seymour 44 years ago, and married Mrs. Amanda Ryel in August of that year. He conducted a retail cheese factory supply business, and later started a retail coal yards. He built the first cold storage building in the city, the wholesale cheese business. He served two terms as mayor and two terms as alderman from the First ward. It was through his efforts that the local fire department was motorized. Survivors are Raymond Steward, Miss Hazel Steward of Milwaukee, and Miss Rachael Koskinen of Hamilton, Ohio.
Page Fourteen APPLETON POST-CRESCENT Friday Evening, April II, 1931 FUNERAL WAS April 8, 1931

Fayette married Babcock, Frances Bef 1884. Frances was born Abt 1852; died Abt 1884. [Group Sheet]

Fayette married Ryel, Amanda 4 Aug 1887, Seymour, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Amanda was born 8 Mar 1853, , , New York, USA; died Bef 5 Nov 1926; was buried 6 Nov 1926, Seymour Community Cemetery, Seymour, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]