Carrie, whose very existence was discovered only a few years ago, required extensive research to assemble her story, which in turn uncovered those of her daughter Lola Mae Richards and granddaughter Helen Elizabeth Milliman, both having lived in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and died in Knox County, Illinois. (This link will take those interested to the site for Carrie B., her brother George Hudson Page and half brother Charles Orlando Page.)
Lola Mae Richards
Helen Elizabeth Milliman
Child of Lola Richards and Joseph Milliman is:
Helen Elizabeth Milliman, b. 3-26-1899, Pavillion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI; d. 9-19-1992, Galesburg, Knox Co., IL.
Lola and Joseph were living in a house they owned at Pavillion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, at the time of the 1900 Federal census. In the household were: Jos. B. Millman, 24 years old, a muck processor (sic), born in Michigan; wife Lola M., 18 years old, born in Michigan; daughter Helen E., 1 year old, born in Michigan; and Joseph's divorced mother Theresa, 56 years old, born in Ohio. Joseph and Lola had been married 2 years, and their 1 child was still living. Both of Theresa's 2 children were still living.
The following squib is taken from the Thursday April 7, 1904 issue of the Climax Cereal, a Kalamazoo County newspaper:
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Milliman and Helen, and Mrs. Fred Soule attended the funeral of a relative, Wm. Simpson, in Battle Creek, Monday.
Lola Milliman was renting a house at Climax Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI, at the time of the 1910 Federal census. In the household were: widow Lola M., 27 years old, living on own income; daughter Helen E., 11 years old; and widower father-in-law Whitford, 70 years old, a farmer, born in New York. Joseph had died that year. Their only child was still living, and Lola's household was next door to her mother and stepfather Carrie B. and Elmer Wheeler.
The following squibs are taken from the Thursday August 11, 1910 issue of the Climax Cereal newspaper:
(1) Messrs. and Mesdames John Hamilton, Charles Bentley, Harvey Snyder, Mrs. J. B. Milliman, Misses Leona Snyder and Helen Milliman, Messrs. Whitford Milliman and Lewis Hamilton attended campmeeting at Vicksburg Sunday.
(2) Rev. Jesse D. O. Powers of Seattle, Washington, who is spending the summer with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Powers, will deliver the addresses at the Vicksburg campmeeting Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Saturday afternoon the subject will be "Believing Great Things, Doing Great Things" and Sunday "The New Theology and the Religion of the Future."
(3) George Page of near Battle Creek was the guest of his [niece], Mrs. J. B. Milliman, a couple of days last week.
THE CLIMAX CEREAL
Every Thursday
CLIMAX MICHIGAN
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Entered at the postoffice at Climax Mich-
igan, as second class mail matter.
L.A. HUBBARD, Editor and Proprietor
June 1, 1911
It is with regret that we announce the retirement of Mr. D. F. Stearns as editor and manager of the Scotts department of the Cereal, which position he has held ever since the paper started with the exception of a couple of years spent in Kalamazoo. The burning of the Hawkins House where he made his home, and his failing health, compelled him to give up the correspondence. He has gone to Kalamazoo to make his home.
Mrs. Lola Milliman, who has been assistant to Mr. Stearns for the past few years, will succeed him as editor and business manager. Anyone having any items of a news nature will greatly assist by handing them to her. She will also accept your money on subscriptions.
NOTE: The Climax Cereal newspaper (continued as the Climax Crescent) was in publication May 25, 1900 - Dec. 1912. The Climax Crescent has been in publication from Jan. 1913 to present day.
The following squib is taken from the Thursday June 15, 1911 issue of the Climax Cereal newspaper:
Mr. and Mrs. George Page of Charlotte were guests of Mrs. J. B. Milliman Thursday.
The following squib is taken from the Thursday October 12, 1911 issue of the Climax Cereal newspaper:
Mr. and Mrs. George Page returned to their home in Charlotte, Tuesday, after a week's visit with their niece, Mrs. J. B. Milliman, and other relatives.
Kalamazoo County Clerk's Marriage Record Book 8, page 268, #16264. Groom LaVergne B. DeForest; age 64; occ Grain merchant; res Oneida, Ill; prev marriages 1; POB New York; father S.T. DeForest; mother Loraine Barton. Bride Lola Mae Richards Milliman; age 34; res Scotts, Mich; prev marriages 1; POB Michigan; father Theodore Richards; mother Carrie Page. DOM 25 Oct 1916; POM Kalamazoo, Mich; official George F Patterson, Minister; wits H.E. Main & Mrs. H.E. Main both of Marshall, Mich.
LaVergne and Lola were living on a farm they owned in the 1st Ward of Oneida, at the time of the 1920 Federal census. In the household were: L. B. DeForest, 67 years old, a grain dealer at an elevator, born in New York; and wife "Otela," 37 years old, born in Michigan.
The widow Lola DeForest was living with her daughter and son-in-law Helen and Harry Niles Shafer at Oneida at the time of the 1930 Federal census. In the household were: Harry N. Shafer, 36 years old, manager of a fund-raising campaign, born in Ohio; wife Helen E., 31 years old, born in Michigan; and mother-in-law Lola M. DeForest, 47 years old, born in Michigan.
Lola's obituary from Friday November 24, 1944 issue of the Daily Register-Mail, a Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, newspaper, p. 17:
MRS. L. B. DEFOREST, ONEIDA, DIES THURSDAY
Mrs. L. B. DeForest, a resident of Oneida since 1916, died early Thursday morning at 12:17 o'clock after an illness of several years. Services are to be held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in Scotts, Mich. the following day. Burial will be in the Gilson Cemetery at Scotts, Mich.
Mrs. DeForest, the former Lola May Richards, was born near Scotts, Mich. April 17, 1882 where she spent her early life. In 1898 she was married to Joseph B. Milliman whose death occurred in February, 1910. A daughter, Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Forbes was born to the couple.
She was active in the Macabees and Pythian Sisters while a resident in Michigan and the Eastern Star chapter at Climax, Mich.
In October, 1916 she was married to the late LaVergne B. DeForest of Oneida at which time their home was established in Oneida. As a resident there she became a member of the Oneida Women's club, serving as president for two years. She also was a secretary of the Knox County Women's club at one time. In civic affairs, Mrs. DeForest took a keen interest and especially in the Greig Memorial library where she served on the board for many years.
The only survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Walter H. Forbes, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dwight Metcalf, Oneida.
NOTE: Lola was buried at the Gilson Cemetery near her first husband, under the name Lola M. Milliman. The stepdaughter mentioned in her obituary was Blanche B. Metcalf, daughter of LaVergne and Effie Lena (Epperson) DeForest. Blanche's husband's full name was Samuel Dwight Metcalf, Sr.
Helen Elizabeth Milliman was the daughter and only child of Joseph Burchard Milliman and Lola Mae Richards. Helen was born March 26, 1899 at Pavillion Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and died September 19, 1992, at Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.
The following squib is taken from the Thursday April 7, 1904 issue of the Climax Cereal newspaper:
Mrs. Fred Soule and Helen Milliman spent last week among relatives in Wakeshma township.
The following squib is taken from the Thursday June 22, 1911 issue of the Climax Cereal newspaper:
Miss Helen Milliman left Monday to spend a few weeks with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Page of Charlotte.
Helen and Harry were living in a house they owned, worth $5,500, at Oneida, Knox County, Illinois, at the time of the 1930 Federal census. In the household were: Harry N. Shafer, 36 years old, manager of a fund-raising campaign, born in Ohio; wife Helen E., 31 years old, born in Michigan; and widowed mother-in-law Lola M. DeForest, 47 years old, born in Michigan.
Name: Kranc, Kenneth K.
Date: 5/8/95 (death)
Source Information:
John Stoddard, comp. Chicago Sun-Times Obituaries, 1988-95. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago, IL: Sun-Times, 1988-1995.
Walter's military funeral notice from the Wednesday August 14, 1946, issue of the Daily Register-Mail newspaper:
WALTER H. FORBES
Military services for Walter H. Forbes were conducted in connection with funeral rites this afternoon held at 2:30 o'clock at the Hinchliff and Wilson funeral chapel with Rev. G. Christie Swain of the First Presbyterian Church presiding. Miss Murial Snell presided at the pipe organ.
Pallbearers, members of the Fourth Division association in which Mr. Forbes was active for years, were W. H. Harris, Alex Johnson, O. M. Sloan, Leonard Nelson, William Duncan and E. W. Munson.
The American Legion post of Abingdon officiated at military rites with a firing squad, bugler and color guard. A color guard also represented the Veterans of Foreign War post. Burial was at Abingdon.
Helen's obituary from the Thursday September 24, 1992, issue of the Daily Register-Mail newspaper:
HELEN E. FORBES
GALESBURG--Helen Elizabeth Forbes, 93, a resident of the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, formerly of Moon Towers, Galesburg, and Oneida, died Saturday (Sept. 19, 1992) in the nursing home.
She was born March 26, 1899, in Scotts, Mich., the daughter of Joseph Burchard and Lola Mae Richards Milliman.
Surviving are one nephew, Sam Metcalf, Oneida, and several cousins including Myra Rylander, Galesburg.
She worked at Altona Printing Co. and was a real estate agent in Knox County. She had worked in campaign promotions for organizations throughout the United States for Call-Harry-Niles-Schafer Enterprises.
She was a member of Oneida American Legion Post Auxiliary and 40 & 8 Voiture *, Galesburg.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Burials will be later in Gilson Cemetery near Scotts, Mich. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post auxiliaries in Galesburg and Oneida and to 8 & 40 Voiture in Galesburg.
NOTE: 40 & 8 Voiture:
"More popularly known as the "Forty and Eight," we are an independent Veterans organization whose membership is drawn solely from the ranks of American Legionnaires in good standing. We were founded in 1920 as a fun and honor society of Legionnaires and draw our origin from World War I when young Americans were transported on the narrow gauge railroads of France in boxcars (Voitures) that carried little more than half the capacity of American boxcars. On each side of these boxcars was stenciled the capacity of each. Holding either forty men or eight horses, these Voitures became the trademark of the organization. If you could laugh at the train ride from the coast of France to the trenches crowded in these little boxcars only recently vacated by eight horses, you could surely adapt to the changes in life when returning home. Membership in the Forty and Eight is by invitation only to Legionnaires who have demonstrated their service to the American Legion and/or its programs."
Notice from the Thursday October 29, 1992, issue of the Kalamazoo Gazette newspaper:
MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR EX-KALAMAZOOAN HELEN M. FORBES
A memorial service has been planned Saturday for former Kalamazoo resident Helen M. Forbes, 93. She died in September in Galesburg, ILL. Forbes formerly lived in Scotts before relocating to Illinois. The memorial services will be at 2 p.m. at Gilson Cemetery in Scotts.
Name: Helen E. Forbes
SSN: 361-05-0898
Last Residence: 61401 Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 26 Mar 1899
Died: 19 Sep 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 )
Last modified: Friday June 16, 2006
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