An illustrated history of central Oregon, embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake and Klamath counties, state of Oregon
by Shaver, F. A. [from old catalog]; Rose, Arthur P. [from old catalog]; Steele, Richard F. [from old catalog]; Adams, A. E. [from old catalog]; Western historical publishing company, Spokane, Wash. [from old catalog]
Publication date 1905. Publisher Spokane, Wash., Western historical publishing company
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ABBOTT names: J., M. H., Amanda, Mary, Dr. John, Eliza **page 385**See image for page 385.
BENJAMIN L. FORMAN, who resides
about two miles west from Wapinitia, is one of
the representative and leading men of Juniper flat,
and has one of the choice places to be found in
that fertile region. He was born in Linn county,
Missouri, on November 17, 1859, the son of
Major Luther T. and Arminta (Brown) Forman,
natives of Kentucky. The father was a native
of Bourbon county and his parents, who were
Scotch, were born in the same place. He fought
all through the Civil war and held the rank of
major when he was mustered out. He was a
prominent stockman and merchant and died in
Linn county, Missouri, in 1902. The mother's
parents were born in Kentucky and she died when
our subject was four years old. Benjamin L.
grew up on the farm, gained his education from
the district schools and assisted his father in the
stock business, being closely associated with him
in shipping stock from Texas. He remained at
the home place until March, 1889, when he came
to this county and took land where he now re-
sides. He now owns twelve hundred acres,
which is well provided with water, both living
and that pumped from various wells with wind-
mills. He has improvements of the best, a large
story and one-half white residence, commodious
barns and outbuildings and all the paraphernalia
needed on a first-class farm. Mr. Forman win-
ters about one hundred and fifty cattle, raises
lots of horses and sells many hogs each year.
He is one of the most successful men of the
county and is a leading figure in the conventions
and in public matters generally.
On July 4, 1890, at the Davis ranch, Wapini-
tia. Mr. Forman married Miss Eliza Abbott, who
was born in Miami county, Ohio. Her parents,
Curtis G. and Catherine (Dils) Abbott, were
born in Ohio, the mother in Montgomery county.
The father died here on June 29. 1901. The
mother's father was native to Miami county,
Ohio, and her mother was born in Virginia. Mr;
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Forman has two brothers, Charles, John ; two
half brothers, Joseph, William, and five half sis-
ters, Mrs. Kate Stanley, Lida, Mrs. Virginia Den-
boe, Stella, and Mrs. Maggie Hill. To Mr. and
Mrs. Forman one child has been born, William,
aged fourteen. Mrs. Forman's people removed
to Indian in 1848, settling in St. Joseph county.
In 1857, her father went to California and after
mining some, raised hogs in Humboldt county.
He brought the first sheep to this county and to
Prineville and was one of the earliest settlers on
the flat. He remained here until his death. He
was a very prominent man and was one of the
leading stock breeders in Oregon. He was known
as a liberal, enterprising and good man. Mrs.
Forman has two brothers, Joseph C, James P.
and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Sarah
Washburn. Mr. Forman is a member of the
Christian church, and he and his wife are highly
respected people.
