Forrest was Ohio's Poet Laureate at one time (I don't know the period.) He published two collections of his poetry: "Sailing the Silver Seas", Antioch Press, 1938. "On Golden Wings", Commercial Service Co., 1952. The second book has some biographical information, including pictures of Bertie as a young girl, and Forrest and Bertie's 50th wedding anniversary.

Will in Montgomery Co., OH, Probate Court records, case #154880. Records give his date of birth as 5 Aug 1872 and date of death as 5 Sep 1961, of uremia. According to the probate records, his spouse preceded him in death, and he left 4 children:
Bertie Catherine Randall, 406 Mechanic St., Eaton, OH
Phila Belle Smith, Rt. 1, Ozias Rd., Eaton, OH
Nellie May Florkey, 820 Richmond Ave, Dayton, OH
Eldon Forrest Grisseau, 106 Valley View Dr., Dayton, OH.

Her death certificate records Bertie Catherine Grisso, age 75 years 0 months 6 days, born 10 June 1873 in Maryland, died 16 June 1948 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, married, wife of Forrest W. Grisso, father Josiah Taggart, mother’s maiden name Catherine Garver, both born in Maryland, cause of death cerebral sclerosis and arteriothrombosis in state of uremia, informant Forrest W. Grisso, 820 Richmond Ave, Dayton 5, burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.