he had two companies of the 8th Regiment and one battery of heavy artillery in the Signal Corps. He was mustered out of service in 1899, but continued as a lieutenant colonel in the 8th Regiment of the National Guard. Forbes had the reputation of being a crack shot. As captain of the Marysville company in 1895, he broke the world record for target shooting in competition with 50 men. He played a leading role in the politics of his time, and was chairman of the Republican State Convention in Sacramento in 1900. He became owner of the Marysville Appeal, one of the oldest papers in Northern California, in 1905, and took an active role in water development in Yuba County and in agricultural affairs and fraternal organizations. Forbes died on 18 June 1915 in San Francisco, while still serving as the Adjutant General. He was buried on 20 June 1915 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in San Mateo County. References University of California, Hastings College of the Law alumni American militia generals People from Sierra County, California Educators from California District attorneys in California California Republicans 1860 births 1915 deaths 19th-century American politicians People from Marysville, California Military personnel from California