Mary Louisa Greer and Walter Forward were married 14 Jan 1856. From this union were born the following issues:
1. Walter Kimmel Forward, born 11 Oct 1856 at Hill Creek, Marion, OR.
2. Ella Jane Forward, born 31 Jan 1858 at Waldo Hills, Marion, OR.
3. Dryden Blair Forward, born 26 Jun 1860 at Salem Hills, Marion, OR.
4. Madison Forward, born 21 Jul 1862 at Salem Hills, Marion, OR, died 11 Aug 1862.
5. Mary Cornellia Forward, born 20 Aug 1863, at O. N. Pringles, Salem, Marion, OR, died 12 Feb 1920. Other records state she died in the influenza epidemic of 1918.
6. Emma Buel Forward, born 28 Jul 1865 at Mill Creek, Polk, OR, died 24 Dec 1866.
7. Lincoln Forward, born 29 Sep 1867 at Deer Creek, Shasta, CA, died 13 Jan 1950 Santa Cruz County, CA.
8. Chauncy Ross Forward, born 27 Sep `1869 at Canyon Creek, Shasta County, CA.
9. Franklin Forward, born 12 Sep 1871 at Canyon Creek, Shasta County, CA, died 6 Jun 1957 Tehama County, CA.
10. Frances Virginia Forward, born 4 Apr 1874 at Digger Creek, Shasta County, CA, died 25 May 1965.
11. Alfred Tennyson Forward, born 26 Jul 1876 at Canyon Creek, Shasta County, CA, died 14 Apr 1931.

1870 Township 6, Shasta, CA
Walter Forward 40 PA
Mary L. Forward 33 MO
Walter K. Forward 13 OR
Ella J. Forward 11 OR
Blair Forward 10 OR
Mary C. Forward 7 OR
Lincoln Forward 3 CA
Chauncey R. Forward 8 months CA

1880 Shasta, CA
Walter Forward 50 PA farmer
Mary Forward 44 MO keeping house
Walter K. Forward 25 OR stock raiser
Dryden B. Forward 20 OR works on farm
Mary C. Forward 16 OR
Lincoln Forward 12 CA
C. Ross Forward 10 CA
Franklin Forward 8 CA
Frances V. Forward 6 CA
Alfred Forward 4 CA

Mary died at her home near Manton from influenza and paralysis of the heart at the age of 88 years, 2 months, 18 days.

Sonora Democrat Aug. 4, 1923
"Mary Louisa Forward, 86, who recently died at her home
at Manton, moved to that district in 1866 and was witness
to many stirring scenes of that day. At different times
she dressed in men's clothing and fought Indians and on
the day of the Bear Creek massacre saved her family by her
bravery and presence of mind. She was the mother of eleven
children, eight of them living."