Martha Forsyth
Martha Forsyth (maiden name: Dickson) was born around 1828 in Ohio. She married John Forsyth on November 10, 1849, and they had at least four children: Sarah, born around 1850; Rosalia, born around 1855; Maggie, born around 1857; and John, born around 1866. They lived in Rich Hill, Ohio, and her husband worked as a farmer. In 1860, they owned $150 of personal property. A decade later, their wealth had grown to $10,000 of real estate and $1,100 of personal property. She died in 1899.
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(3301)Forsyth, Martha ~ Dickson, Martha18281899
  • Conflict Side: Union
  • Role: Civilian
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  • Gender: Female
  • Race: White

Documents - Records: 1

  • (3791) [recipient] ~ John Forsyth to Martha Forsyth, 20 June 1864

People - Records: 1

  • (3301) Forsyth, Martha is the [wife of] (3300) Forsyth, John

Places - Records: 2

  • (274) [birth, death] ~ Ohio
  • (3685) [residence in 1860, residence in 1870] ~ Rich Hill, Muskingum County, Ohio

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1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 United States Federal Censuses, available from Ancestry.com; Ohio County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, available from Ancestry.com