Newspaper: The Qunicy Daily Journal

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Page: 18840906

Text: September 6, 1884, Page 1

Mr. Alpha Forsythe, of Hancock county, met with a serious accident yesterday morning while enroute to the fair grounds. He was driving a spirited pair of horses, which became frightened and ran away. Mr. Forsythe was thrown from the buggy and severely injured. The buggy was completely wrecked, and one of the horses seiously damaged. Mr. Forsythe is well known in the city.

Page: 18910104

Text: January 4, 1891, Page 2

Real Estate Transfers

Martha L. Forsyth et. al. wid to Trustees Schools 2 n, 5 w, lot 4, block 12, Original LaPrairie. Consid. $300

Page: 18910920

Text: September 20, 1891, Page 3

Real Estate Transfers

During the past week the following real estate transfers were recorded on the entry book at the Adams county court house:
Alpha Forsyth, w d to Clayton McGill, w 1/2 nw sec 3, 2n 6w. Consd. $4,000.

[tjf - this transfer was recorded 2 weeks after Alpha died. I am not sure what "w d" stands for, but it is not for widow, because most of the transfers used this abbreviation. Perhaps is stands for "with deed". Since Alpha died fairly suddenly, is it just a coincidence that he sold off a large chunk of land just prior to his death?]

Page: 18961112

Text: November 12, 1896, Page 4

Real Estate Transfers

Amy H. Suter, et als, heirs of Wm. M. McFarland, q c d, to Martha L. Forsythe, pt nw 1/4, dec 16, pt nw 1/2, sec 21, both in 2n, 6w and pt nw 1/2 sec 20, 2n, 5w. Consid. $2,500.
Same, q, c d, to Eber H. Strickler, se 1/4 of sw 1/4, sec 16 and pt nw 1/4, sec 21, 2n, 6w. Consid. $2,500.

Page: 18971102

Text: November 2, 1897, Page 7

Circuit Court

Martha Forsythe vs. W, Thomas, sr., judgment by confession for $352.

[tjf - since there was a another Martha Forsyth living nearby in Ursa, and who is sometimes reported in the Quincy papers, it is unclear if the entry applies to our ancestor.]

Page: 19041108

Text: November 8, 1904, Page 7

Real Estate Transfers

Martha L. Forsythe, wd, to Trientze Heinecke, pt se 1/4 of nw 1/4 sec 20, 2n 5w. Consd $2,800.

Page: 19041128

Page: 19041128a

Text: November 28, 1904, Page 2

An Engine Blow Up

And Two Men Buried Under Tons of Wreckage - Santa Fe Locomotive

Exploded at Pontoosuc, Illinois, and Result Was Frightful - Engineer Hurled 150 Feet Into the Air, But Lives.

Fort Madison, Ia., Nov. 28.-By the sudden explosion of a locomotive on the Santa Fe way freight near Pontoosuc. Ill., Saturday evening, two men were instantly killed and a third badly injured. The bodies lie buried under tons of twisted iron and steel and are probably mangled beyond recognition.

The dead:
Fireman Harvey, of Fort Madison
Brakeman Forseith, of Fort Madison.
The Injured:
Engineer Chas. Mortonl scal wound; gash in hip.

He was brought to this city and lies in the hospital. His hurts while painful, will not prove serious.
The local freight, due out of here at 5 p, m., was an hour late. It arrived at Pontoosuc after 6 o’clock, and the train crew was switching near the depot, when, without warning, the boiler blew up, hurling the englneer 150 feet into the air, together with heary pieces of iron and setting fire to the little house which served as a depot. The flames were extinguished before much damage was done.
The engine, which was of the heavy mogul type was blown to pieces, the tender being turned bottom up. Under this the two men were buried. All that could be seen of the bodjes was the foot of Fireman Harvey, which protruded from under the mass ot debris.

It is thought that the accident was caused by weak flues, but no accurate account of the accident could be obtained.

A wrecking train and crew was immedialely sent from here to the scene, but lt will be several hourse before the heavy machinery can be lifted and the bodies taken out of the wreckage. That the engineer escaped with his life seems remarkable as he was: blown from his
engine for a distance of nearly a block along the right of way, and was picked up in an unconscious condition.
The damage will be considerable. Besides the locomotive, which was totally destroyed the track and roadbed were torn up, and several freight cars wrecked.
The most singular thing was a ball of fire which shot out from the mass at the time of the explosion, and came near striking Mr. Walker's boy who was standing near the house, and tore a shock of corn to pieces, and then struck the side of Mr.Walker‘s house, making a big hole in it, and breaking all the windows in the house by the concussion. The house was a hundred feet or more away from where the explosion occurred.
The wreak was cleared away by 12:10 Sunday morning and traffic was resumed.
The depot was set on fire, but it was subdued without much injury to the building.

Page: 19041128b

Text: November 28, 1904, Page 3

DEATH MESSAGE
AFTER THE SHOW

MRS. MARTHA E. FORSYTH HEARS
OF FATAL ACCIDENT TO HER
SON UPON RETURNING

Home From “The Holy City” - William
M. Forsyth Killed in Engine Explosion.

When Mrs. Martha L. Forsyth, of 319 North Fifth street, returned home Saturday night from attending the Production of “The Holy City” at the Empire theater, she was handed a telegram announcing the death of her son, William M. Forsyth, at Pontoosuc, Ill., by the blowing up of his engine. Particulars of the accident are given elsewhere in this issue. It occurred a 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Forsyth moved to Quincy about a year ago from La Prarie, Ill. She lived here with her son, Joel M. Forsyth. The other son, William M. – who was killed by the accident-lived at Galesburg, Ill. He was married, but had no children. Mrs. Forsyth went to
Galesburg on the Ell Saturday night to be present at the funeral, which occurs at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
The terrible accident, word of which was brought to her after she had spent a pleasant and happy evening at the theater, was a great shock to Mrs. Forsyth.

Page: 19041129

Text: November 29, 1904, Page 5

DEAD BRAKEMAN
LAID TO REST

THIS AFTERNOON AT GALESBURG-
WM. FORSYTHE, BORN AT BOWEN, ILL., HAD

Complained of the Engine which Blew
Up and Killed Him-Boiler Was·
Defective, Says Coroner's
Jury.

The funeral of Brakeman Forsythe, who, as told in yesterday's Journal, was instantly killed Saturday evening by the sudden explosion of the locomotive hauling a Santa Fe way freight at Pontoosuc, was held this afternoon at his late home in Galesburg, 1353 East Knox street, at 2 o'clock, and at the First M. E. church at 2:30, and the services were in charge of Dr. Joe Bell. The interment was in Linwood cemetery.
Brakeman Forsythe was found about thirty feet from the track, lying under the fence, where he had been thrown. His body was so badly mangled that it was, by two of his lodge pins and his watch that he was recognized. He was born March 5, 1871, near Bowen, in Hancock county, Ill., upon the farm where his younger days were spent. At the age of 6 years he with his family moved to La Prairie, Ill., and at this place he received his early school training in the La Prairie public schools. In 1889, his folks, purchasing property in Galesburg, he went there and for over twelve years he was brakeman for the C.B. and Q., running most of the time in the Chicago pool. He left the Burlington road a little over a year ago and had been on the Sante Fe for only two months.

In the mean time he had railroaded some at St. Louis and at Freeport and for nearly five months was a motorman for the Galesburg Electric Motor and Power company. Mr. Forsythe has been very prominent among railroad circles and was a member of the B. or R. T. and of the Owls, and of the A. O. U. W. For the past three months he has been employed with the Santa Fe railroad at Chilicothe, Ill., as brakeman.
He was married on April 26, 1892, to Miss Margaret Scully, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scully of Galesburg, who is left to survive him.
He leaves besides his wife, two children, Willie, aged 11 years, and Edna, aged 9; his mother, Mrs. M. L. Forsythe of Quincy and a brother, Joseph Forsythe of Galesburg.
At the coroner's inquest it was brought out that the boiler of the engine was defective and that for several days it had been causing considerable trouble and sometimes would not steam. The last time that Mr. Forsythe was at home he complained of the trouble that they were having with the engine. In the verdict of the coroner's jury the cause of the explosion was held to be due to a defective boiler.

Page: 19041130

Text: November 30, 1904, Page 7

Local News and Gossip

The funeral of William Forsythe, the fireman who was killed in the engine explosion at Pontoosuc, Ill., was held in Galesburg yesterday afternoon, the services being in the charge of the B. of R. T., with Rev. Joe Bell officiating, at the First Methodist church. Among the large number of relatives and friends of the deceased present from out of the city were his mother from Quincy, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Suter of Golden, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Harper and Mrs. J. W. Worrell of Bowen, Ill., and Miss Susan McFarland of Camp Point. Following the services the remains were taken to Linwood cemetery for interment.

Page: 19041226

Text: December 26, 1904, Page 8

Thel News in Brief

Through her attorney, Judge Epler, the widow of Wm. Forsyth, the engineer who was killed in Hancock county by the explosion of an engine boiler, Saturday settled with the Santa Fe, the widow receiving a sum which she considers satisfactory. Mrs. Forsyth and he rmother are now residing in this city. They formerly lived in Galesburg.

Page: 19050628

Text: June 28, 1905, Page: 8

Sudden Death
At Camp Point

Of D. G. McFarland, A Pioneer of Adams County - He Fell Dead While Talking

To His Daughter's Friend - Was a Well Known and Highly Esteemed Citizen.

Camp Point, Ill., June 28---Daniel Green McFarland, an Adams county pioneer, and the oldest native resident of Camp Point township passed away shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He had been in failing health for sometime, and his death, while not entirely unexpected, yet came as something of a shock to his family and friends. He had been under the doctor's care for a day or two, but yesterday morning rose at his usual time, ate a light breakfast and was about the house as usual. While engaged in conversation with his daughter's friend, Mrs. Austin, he suddenly collapsed and with scarcely a struggle expired.

Mr. McFarland was the last surviving member of a family of thirteen. His parents settled in Camp Point in the fall of 1832. In July 1855 he was married to his cousin, Martha, the daughter of Arthur McFarland, of Green county, Ohio. To them were born eight children, of whom five are living: George R., John A., Minnie (Mrs. John Harris) Rose and Susie. There are also seven grandchildren.

His wife, who proceeded him in death, was interred at the cemetery at Hebron, but at his request the remains were removed several years ago to the cemetery at Camp Point. Only last Sunday Mr. McFarland paid his last visit to his wife's grave. On Wednesday afternoon he will go to his last long rest beside her. The services will be held in the first M. E. Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Leo Howard.

Mr. McFarland leaves to his children the legacy of a good name, "rather to be chosen than great riches." The sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended to the bereaved family.

Page: 19050703

Text: July 3, 1905, Page 2

Camp Point, Ill., July 3.- The funeral of the late D. G. McFarland last Wednesday afternoon was largely attended, the old friends and neighbors of the family from Hebron being especially well represented. Relatives from a distance included Mrs. Martha Forsythe, of Quincy, and her two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Forsythe and Mrs. Margaret Forsythe, of Galesburg, and their sons, Forrest and Willie.

Page: 19051120

Text: November 20, 1905, Page 6

DAUGHTERS HAD
A HAPPY TIME

Up at Camp Point Saturday
Night-Rebekahs Met and
Then Dined

...

Caomp point, Ill., Nov. 20. - Last Saturday evening was the regular meeting night of Naomi lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, the largest and most flourishing of Camp Point's sister auxillary lodges.
...
Rebekahs from a distance who attended were: Mrs. Martha L. Forsythe ...

Page: 19070415

Text: April 15, 1907, Page 8

Newsy Notes

Mrs. M. L. Forsyth attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Scully at Galesburg.

Page: 19070723

Text: July 23, 1907, Page 7

Real Estate Transfers

H. L. Pittman, wd. to Martha L. Forsyth, part lot 1, block 92, Wood's add., Quincy Consd. $750

Page: 19071105

Text: Novemeber 5, 1907, Page 8

News In Brief

Joe Forsythe, the brakeman running between Galesburg and Chicago, is visiting in the city with his mother, Mrs. Martha Forsythe.

Page: 19071121

Text: Novemeber 21, 1907, Page 5

Heard Around Town

Miss Rosa McFarland, of Camp Point, is visiting Mrs. Martha Forsythe, of Fourth and Oak Strees.

Page: 19160512

Text: May 12, 1916, Page 8

Delinquent Tax List for
Adams County, Illinois,
For the Year, A.D. 1915
...
City of Quincy
Original Survey
...
Martha L. Forsyth, n 30 ft of s 130 ft lot 1, block 92 ... Tax $12.06

Personal Names

Person	Claim	Detail	Evidence
Alpha Layson Forsyth	Name	Alpha Forsyth [S14] [S30] [S31] [S32] [S38] [S77] [S80] [S81] [S82] [S83] [S85] [S86] [S87] [S88] [S89] [S90] [S91] [S92] [S93] [S94] [S95] [S147] [S251] [S995] [S996] [S997] [S1082:509] [S1083:1191] [S1084:43] [S1085:384] [S1109:18520628] [S1110:18550516] [S1111:18631223] [S1112:18630319] [S1113:18910920] [S1118] [S1119] [S1128] [S1148] [S1492] [S1866:50] [S1922] [S2713] [S2714:18920107] [S2906] [S2907] [S2908] [S2909] [S3147]	primary
Arthur McFarland	Name	Arthur McFarland [S39:765] [S151] [S212] [S510] [S1113:19050628] [S1523] [S1524] [S1537] [S2897:AM] [S2918] [N115]	primary
Edmund Scully	Name	Edward Scully [S7] [S16] [S40] [S227:18660522] [S249] [S438] [S443] [S1113:19041129] [S2214:Galesburg] [S2573]	primary
Margaret Scully	Name	Margaret Scully [S2] [S6] [S13] [S1113:19041129] [S2181] [S2706:19540424] Nickname: Maggie	primary
Margaret Godsil	Name	Margaret Scully [S16] [S40] [S416] [S443] [S1113:19070415]	primary
William Madison McFarland	Name	Wm M. McFarland [S32] [S39] [S1104] [S1107] [S1109:18700910] [S1111:18620920] [S1112:18650524] [S1113:18961112] [S1243] [S3147]	primary

Relationships

Person	Claim	Detail	Evidence
William Henry Forsythe	Father	William Marion Forsyth (1871-1904) [S2] [S6] [S443] [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041129] [S1154] [S2181] [S2706:19540424]	dna
William Henry Forsythe	Mother	Margaret Scully (1873-1954) [S2] [S6] [S437] [S443] [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041129] [S1154] [S1162] [S2181] [S2706:19540424]	dna
William Marion Forsyth	Mother	Martha Lurinda McFarland (1846-1920) [S2] [S6] [S11] [S13] [S993] [S994] [S998] [S1001] [S1003] [S1109:19020911] [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041128] [S1866:50] [S2909]	dna
Margaret Scully	Father	Edmund Scully (1842-1911) [S2] [S6] [S7] [S16] [S19] [S827] [S1113:19041129]	dna
Margaret Scully	Mother	Margaret Godsil (e1841-1907) [S2] [S6] [S7] [S16] [S827] [S1113:19041129]	dna

Events & Attributes

Person	Claim	Date	Detail	Age	Evidence
Capt. John W. McFarland	Moved	1832	Adams, Illinois, United States [S39:765] [S1102] [S1113:19050628]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Birth	Mar 5, 1871	on a farm near Bowen, Hancock, Illinois, United States [S2] [S6] [S11] [S12] [S13] [S443] [S993] [S994] [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041129] [S1154]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Moved	abt 1877	LaPrairie, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041129]	6y	primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Moved	abt 1877	LaPrairie, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041129]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Moved	1889	Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041129]		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Moved	1889	Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041129]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Occupation	1891 to 1903	brakeman for the C.B. & Q. Railroad, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041129]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Marriage	Apr 26, 1892	Margaret Scully, St. Patrick's Church, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S2] [S6] [S13] [S14] [S1113:19041129] [S2706:19540424]		primary
William Madison McFarland	Death	Sep 11, 1896	LaPrairie, Adams, Illinois, United States [S13] [S103] [S1102] [S1107] [S1113:18961112] [S2911]	82y29d	primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Lived	Nov 12, 1896	Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:18961112] bought land from her sister, Amy H. Suter. This land was not in LaPrarie, but was part of William M. McFarland's original farmland holdings		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Moved	abt Nov 1903	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041128]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Occupation	1904	was a motorman for the Galesburg Electric Motor and Power Company for 5 months, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041129]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Occupation	Sep 1904 to Nov 26, 1904	brakeman for the Sante Fe Railroad, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041129]		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Flourished	Nov 8, 1904	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041108] sold part of her Chili estate to Trientze Heinecke for $2800		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Residence	Nov 25, 1904	1353 E. Knox St., Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041129]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Death	Nov 26, 1904	Pontoosuc, Illinois, United States [S2] [S6] [S12] [S13] [S873] [S1075:136] [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041128] [S1154] [S2706:19540424] Sante Fe Railroad engine boiler explosion	33y9m	primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Residence	Nov 28, 1904	319 N. Fifth St., Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1110:19041129] [S1113:19041128] received word of the death of her son		primary
William Henry Forsythe	Living	Nov 29, 1904	Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041129] attended his father's funeral	11y	primary
William Marion Forsyth	Burial	Nov 29, 1904	Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S2] [S6] [S12] [S1113:19041130]		primary
Margaret Scully	Moved	Nov 29, 1904 - Dec 26, 1904	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19041226]		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Residence	Jun 28, 1905	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19050703] attended the funeral of Daniel Green McFarland in Camp Point, Illonois		primary
William Henry Forsythe	Residence	Jul 3, 1905	Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19050703] attended the funeral of Daniel Green McFarland		primary
Margaret Scully	Residence	Jul 3, 1905	Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19050703] attended the funeral of Daniel Green McFarland		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Flourished	Nov 20, 1905	Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19051120] attended the Daughters of Rebekah auxillary lodge meeting.		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Flourished	Apr 14, 1907	Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S1113:19070415] attended the funeral of Margaret Scully (her daughter-in-law's mother)		primary
Margaret Godsil	Burial	Apr 14, 1907	St. Joseph's Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States [S2] [S17] [S18] [S1113:19070415]		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Residence	Jul 23, 1907	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19070723] bought property from H. L. Pittman		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Residence	Nov 5, 1907	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19071105] was visited by her son Joe		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Residence	Nov 21, 1907	Fourth and Oak Sts. Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19071121]		primary
Martha Lurinda McFarland	Tax List	May 12, 1916	Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States [S1113:19160512]		primary
William Marion Forsyth	Occupation		railroad brakeman [S862] [S1075:136] [S1113:19041129] [S2214:Galesburg]		primary

Referrers

The Arthur McFarland Family