Background
FORBES, John J. was born on November 21, 1885 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John P. and Bridget (Buggy) Forbes.
FORBES, John J. was born on November 21, 1885 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John P. and Bridget (Buggy) Forbes.
Pennsylvania State College, Pennsylvania.
Mine Engineer, Bellaire, 0., 1913; Safety Engineer and Mine Inspection Work, Fairpoint and St. Clairsville, 0., 1914. United States Bureau of Mines, since 1914.
Author of numerous publications for Technical Press on various phases of safety and accident prevention work in mines.
Member: American Institute. Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. Coal Mining Institute, of American.
Mine Inspectors Institute, of American.
Spouse Irene L. Mudd, March 26, 1917, Pittsburg, Kansas.