Los Angeles County, CA, Biographies

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MARCOS A. FORSTER, 
 
eldest son of John Forster, Sr., and Do�a Ysadora Pico de Forster, was born in 
the city of Los Angeles, October 7, 1839. His birthplace was on the site of the 
old court-house, between Spring and Main streets. He received his education 
mostly at a private school in San Juan Capistrano and at the Collegiate 
Institute, Benicia. On attaining his majority he engaged in raising stock on Los 
Flores Rancho, near San Juan Capistrano. He married Do�a Guadalupe, daughter of 
Don Juan Abila, of San Juan. Don Juan was the grantee of the Niguil Rancho of 
22,000 acres. Mr. Forster's present home is at San Juan. He has six children, 
four boys and two girls.
 
An Illustrated History of Los Angeles County, California �  Chicago, The Lewis 
Publishing Company, 1889   Page 472
Transcribed by Kathy Sedler