Forrest Crissey (June 1, 1864 – November 5, 1943), was a prolific early twentieth-century American writer of books and articles. His most famous work was Tattlings of a Retired Politician, a 1904 book which entails the humorous but fictional letters of William Bradley.[1]

Forrest Crissey
Born(1864-06-01)June 1, 1864
DiedNovember 5, 1943(1943-11-05) (aged 79)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Writer and novelist
Spouse
Kate Darling Shurtleff
(m. 1887)

Other notable works included The story of foods, 1917; Where Opportunity Knocks Twice, 1914; The Romance of Moving Money (Brink's, Inc.), 1934; Alexander Legge 1866-1933, 1936; stories and articles in The Saturday Evening Post. From 1901 to 1934 he was on their staff while also writing other books, articles, and biographical information of various types.

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Forrest Crissey was born in Stockton, New York on June 1, 1864.[2] He married Kate Darling Shurtleff on July 14, 1887, and they remained married until his death.[3] They had one child together. He was a forebear of the film producer JC Crissey.

Forrest Crissey died in Geneva, Illinois on November 5, 1943.[4]

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  1. ^ Tattlings of a Retired Politician at Google Books
  2. ^ Shurtleff, Benjamin, ed. (1912). Descendants of William Shurtleff of Plymouth and Marshfield, Massachusetts. Vol. II. Revere, Massachusetts. p. 47. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Google Books.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "Forrest Crissey Services Monday". Marengo Republican-News. November 11, 1943. p. 13. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Forrest Crissey, Noted as Writer, Dies at Geneva". Belvidere Daily Republican. November 6, 1943. p. 6. Retrieved July 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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