Maria Forder (maiden name unknown) was born around 1817 in England. She married William Forder, and they had at least nine children: William, born around 1838; James, born around 1840; Albert, born around 1843; Robert, born around 1845; Milton, born around 1847; Emily, born around 1849; Mary, born around 1851; Charlotte, born around 1857; and Alice, born around 1858. The family immigrated to America around 1839 and settled in Washington, Indiana. Her husband worked as a farmer, and by 1860, they owned $7,500 of real estate and $600 of personal property. A decade later, they owned $2,000 of real estate and $800 of personal property. Her husband died around 1891, and she passed away on December 29, 1893.