| Name |
FORSYTHE, Elkanah |
| Born |
30 Sep 1844 |
Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
 Census |
1850 |
Ninevah Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA |
| Federal |
- 1850 IN Fed Census -Johnson Co, Nineveh Twp, dtd 19 Oct, pg 138, Fmly 820/820
Forsyth, David 66 M VA[KY] Farmer [Jefferson Co, KY]
Forsyth, Rachel 46 F NY[KY]
Forsyth, David 21 M IN Farmer
Forsyth, Elkana 6 M IN
Forsyth, Andrew J. 4 M IN
Woodruff, Martha 12 F IN
Campbell, Telitha 18 F IN
Page, Spencer 17 M NJ
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| Census |
1860 |
Ninevah Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA |
| Federal |
- 1860 IN Fed Census -Johnson Co, Nineveh Twp, PO: Franklin, dtd 28 Jul, pg 88, Fmly 655/647
Note: Lives next door to Robert C. Forsythe.
Forsythe, David 76 M KY Farmer
Forsythe, Rachel 52 F GA
Forsythe, Eleano 16 M IN Attended school
Forsythe, Andrew J. 14 M IN Attended school
Shann, Ellen R. 10 F IN Attended school
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| Military - Civil War |
1862 |
| The 7th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, between April 21 and April 27, 1861. The Regiment was sent to Grafton, Virginia (now West Virginia) on May 30, 1861, and participated in the Battle of Philippi, one of the first land battles of the Civil War, on June 3, 1861. |
| Military |
2 Feb 1862 |
Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York, USA [1] |
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Forsythe, Elkannah
1843-1912
Military Records
Civil War Service Record |
| Military |
2 Apr 1862 |
| Census |
1870 |
Ninevah Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA |
| Federal |
- 1870 IN Fed Census -Johnson Co, Nineveh Twp, PO: Edinburg, dtd 13 Aug, pg 98, Fmly 254/254
Forsyth, Elkanah 27 M IN Blacksmith
Forsyth, Isabel G. 20 F IN Keeping house
Forsyth, Van Ful. 2 M IN At home
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| Military |
1875 |
Indiana, USA |
- Civil War Pension Index: General Inde to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Elkanah Forsyth
State: Indiana
Widow: Isabel G. Forsyth
Service: Co. G, 5th Regiment, US Artillery (last regiment served)
Invalid Claim by Elkanah:
Date Filed: 21 May 1875 | Application #204312 | Certificate #190369
Widow Claim by Isabel:
Date Filed: 29 Jan 1912 | Application #979422 | Certificate #737609
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| Census |
1880 |
Clark Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA |
| Federal |
- 1880 IN Fed Census -Johnson Co, Clark Twp, dtd 4 Jun, pg 8, Fmly 70/75
Last name on Ancestry: Forcyth -corrected.
Forsyth, Elkasia Head 37 Md IN VA NY Farmer [Elkanah]
Forsyth, Isobell G. Wife 28 Md IN IN KY Keeping house
Forsyth, Fuller Son 12 Sg IN IN IN Attended school
Forsyth, Nora Dau 9 Sg IN IN IN Attended school
Forsyth, Many Dau 6 Sg IN IN IN [Mary]
Forsyth, Leonard Son 5 Sg IN IN IN
Forsyth, Nellie Dau 2 Sg IN IN IN
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| Census |
1900 |
Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA |
| Federal |
- 1900 IN Fed Census -Johnson Co, Edinburg Town, Blue River Twp, 6 Jun, SH 4A, Fmly 80/82
Forsythe, Elkanah Head 56 M -Sep 1843 Md-34y IN IN IN Farmer
Forsythe, Isabelle G. Wife 50 F -Apr 1850 Md-34y IN KY KY Child 14/11
Forsythe, Nora B. Dau 29 F -May 1871 Sgl IN IN IN
Forsythe, Lenord B. Son 23 M -Mar 1877 Sgl IN IN IN Day laborer
Forsythe, Mabel May Dau 17 F -Nov 1882 Sgl IN IN IN Attended school/At school
Forsythe, Hazel K. Dau 15 F -Jul 1884 Sgl IN IN IN Attended school/At school
Forsythe, Cecil G. Dau 10 M -Mar 1889 Sgl IN IN IN Attended school/At school
Forsythe, George Milo Son 9 M -Dec 1890 Sgl IN IN IN Attended school/At school
Forsythe, Gladis M. Dau 6 F -Nov 1893 Sgl IN IN IN Attended school/At school
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| Census |
1910 |
Ward 10, Indianapolis, Center Twp., Marion County, Indiana, USA |
| Federal |
- 1910 IN Fed Census -Marion Co, Indianapolis, Ward 10, Center Twp, dtd 16 Apr, SH 3A, Fmly 52/52, 1534 Woodlawn Ave.
Note: Elkanah dies in Jan 1912.
Forsyth, Alkana Head 67 M1-43y IN STLD IN Retired [Elkanah]
Forsyth, Izebes Wife 61 M1-43y IN IN IN Child 13/11 [Isabelle]
Forsyth, Mable Dau 26 Sgl IN IN IN Bookkeeper/Automobile [Mabel]
Forsyth, Cecil G. Dau 21 Sgl IN IN IN Bookkeeper/Automobile
Forsyth, Mils G. Son 21 Sgl IN IN IN Window/Trimmer
Forsyth, Gladis Dau 16 Sgl IN IN IN [Gladys]
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| LDS |
LHYS-W9D |
| Occupation |
Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA |
| Hotel Operator |
| Died |
22 Jan 1912 |
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA [2] |
| Buried |
Greenlawn Cemetery, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, USA [1] |
| Notes |
- History of Forsythe Family-Jeffries: He spent his early boyhood working on his father's farm and attending the country schools. On the fourth day of February 1862, he enlisted as a private in Company C of the 5th Regiment, U.S. Artillery, of which Richard Arnold was captain. During his three years service he was engaged in the battles of Plains Store, Louisiana, May 21, 1863; at the siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana 1863; at the bombardment of Fort Morgan, Alabama, August 22, 1964, and many smaller engagements.
He was injured by a moving cannon passing over his knee. This injury soon healed and he returned to service, but it left him somewhat crippled. However, he was transferred to the cavalry where he remained until he was honorably discharged at Petersburg, Virginia, February 4, 1865
In November following his release from the army he was married to Isabel Griffen Lyster. They established their home on a small farm near Trafalgar, Indiana, and later moved to Nineveh, which at that time was called Williamsburg. Here they resided until 1884, when the family moved to Edinburgh, Indiana, where they lived for 23 years. In the autumn of 1907 they moved to Indianapolis, where Elkanah Forsyth died in 1912.
He was widely known in Johnson and surrounding counties as an honest and energetic man, and a gentleman of good character. His wife having been a member of the Baptist Church since childhood, he too united with this faith during their residence in Trafalgar. His wife and children excepting Nora of Memphis, Tennessee, Nellie of New Holland, Illinois and Cecil of New York, reside in Indianapolis."
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Elkannah gave Isabelle her engagement ring in 1864. That ring is currently in the possession of Robert Forsythe Oldham.
Elkannah walked with a pronounced limp, which was due to an injury incurred at the battle of Gettysburg. He was run over by a cannon.
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US Army, Register of Enlistment, 1798-1914 -Ln 527 [Civil War]
Elkanah Forsyth
Age: 19
Born: Franklin, Johnson Co, IN
Occ: Farmer
Enlisted: 29 Oct 1862 Ft Hamilton, NY
Ht: 5?7?; Eyes: Grey; Hair: black; Complexion: fair
American Civil War Soldiers
Elkanah Forsyth
Side: Union
Enlisted: Private
Regular Army
5th Lt Artillery Battery "G" Regiment
American Civil War Soldiers
Elkanah Forsyth
Enlisted: 4 Feb 1862, 7th Inf Reg IN
Rank: Private
Side: Union
State: Indiana
Service Record:
Transferred out of Co. F, 7th Inf Reg IN.
Transferred into 5th Art Reg Regular Army
US Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Elkanah Forsyth
Side: Union
Regiment: Co. F, 7th Indiana Infantry
Rank In/Out: Private
Film: M540, Roll 24
US Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Elkanah Forsyth
Side: Union Regular Army
Regiment: Co. G, 5th Regiment, US Artillery (transferred)
Rank In/Out: Private
Film: M233, Roll 27
Civil War Pension Index: General Inde to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Elkanah Forsyth
State: Indiana
Widow: Isabel G. Forsyth
Service: Co. G, 5th Regiment, US Artillery (last regiment served)
Invalid Claim by Elkanah:
Date Filed: 21 May 1875 | Application #204312 | Certificate #190369
Widow Claim by Isabel:
Date Filed: 29 Jan 1912 | Application #979422 | Certificate #737609
Widow's pension filed 29 January 1912
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1898 photo
Elkanah & Isabelle Luyster family photo. Standing left to right: Mary "Mamie" Hood, Fuller, Nettie Matthews, Milo (young boy), Nora Stilley, Leonard, Hazel Morrison. Sitting left to right: Mabel Miller, Isabelle (Luyster/Lyster) Forsyth, Cecil, Elkanah Forsyth holding Gladys, Nellie Clark. All females except Cecil & Gladys are identified with married names.
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| Person ID |
I101 |
oldham |
| Last Modified |
21 Aug 2023 |
| Family |
LYSTER, Isabelle Griffin, b. 22 Apr 1850, Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. 2 Jun 1933, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA (Age 83 years) |
| Married |
23 Nov 1865 |
Trafalgar, Johnson County, Indiana, USA [2, 3] |
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| Children |
| | 1. FORSYTHE, Ira David, b. 28 Feb 1867, Ninevah Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. 9 Mar 1867 (Age 0 years) |
| | 2. FORSYTHE, Van Fuller, b. 21 Jan 1868, Nineveh, Nineveh Twp., Johnson County, Indiana USA , d. 26 Sep 1938, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA (Age 70 years) |
| | 3. FORSYTHE, Ada, b. 30 Mar 1870, Nineveh, Nineveh Twp., Johnson County, Indiana USA , d. 8 Jul 1870, Nineveh, Nineveh Twp., Johnson County, Indiana USA (Age 0 years) |
| + | 4. FORSYTHE, Nora Belle, b. 22 May 1872, Nineveh, Nineveh Twp., Johnson County, Indiana USA , d. 25 Dec 1944, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA (Age 72 years) |
| | 5. FORSYTH, Mary Rachel Mannie, b. 16 Mar 1876, Nineveh, Nineveh Twp., Johnson County, Indiana USA , d. 18 Sep 1928, Marion County, Indiana, USA (Age 52 years) |
| | 6. FORSYTHE, Leonard B., b. 14 Mar 1877, Nineveh, Nineveh Twp., Johnson County, Indiana USA , d. Indiana, USA |
| | 7. FORSYTHE, Nellie Elizabeth, b. 9 Apr 1879, Nineveh, Nineveh Twp., Johnson County, Indiana USA , d. 2 Apr 1934, Mason City, Mason County, Illinois, USA (Age 54 years) |
| | 8. FORSYTHE, Nettie Georgia, b. 18 Nov 1880, Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. 13 Dec 1954, Marion County, Indiana, USA (Age 74 years) |
| | 9. FORSYTHE, Mable May, b. 2 Nov 1882, Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. 27 Feb 1976, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA (Age 93 years) |
| | 10. FORSYTHE, Hazel Kirk, b. 6 Jul 1885, Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. 17 May 1968, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA (Age 82 years) |
| | 11. FORSYTHE, Cecil Georgia, b. 28 Mar 1889, Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. 17 Aug 1979, Fannin County, Georgia, USA (Age 90 years) |
| | 12. FORSYTHE, Milo George, b. 30 Dec 1890, Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. Jun 1965 (Age 74 years) |
| | 13. FORSYTHE, Gladys Marie, b. 30 Nov 1893, Edinburg, Blue River Twp., Johnson County, Indiana, USA , d. 20 Dec 1986, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA (Age 93 years) |
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| Minney, Debbie
Tatum, Margaret Tatum Clark
1979 Forsythe Family Reunion
Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana, USA |
| At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Last Modified |
29 Nov 2013 |
| Family ID |
F7 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Oldham Family History
1844 - 1912 (67 years)
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: Location
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