• "Letter from Avalena (Forsyth) Brown to Mason Forsyth".

• Category: Memoir

Copied text obtained from Jane Fitting 5 May 2000.
scanned, converted to HTML and proofread by Tim FORSYTHE 27 August 2000.
reproduced with permission of Jane (BECHTEL) FITTING.
Tim's notes: Grandfather referes to Isaac FORSYTH. Polk referes to Alexander "Polk" FORSYTH, Augusta referes to Augustus FORSYTH. January referes to January H. FORSYTH.]. Mrs. Avoline Forsyth Browne of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, is a granddaughter of Alexander Forsyth, the son of Alexander and Rachel O’Neal.
Jane's notes: A typed true copy of a hand-written letter, written by Mrs. Avalena (FORSYTH) BROWN to Mason FORSYTHE 13 June 1916. Original Letter in possession of Rev. Douglas Forsyth SIMPSON; copy given 1 Nov. 1996 to Jane Fitting.
Doug's notes: An exact copy of the letter written by Mrs. Avalena BROWN, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Sent to Mason FORSYTH 13 June 1916 (Even written on little tablet paper like this - but turned mighty brown by 1983. Written in pencil & today "pretty hard" to read).

• Text: 13 June 1916,
  
  Dear Cousin,
  
  My father’s name was Denmark Forsyth. He was a half brother to your father. I have found some new relatives through an old Will which my father had in his possession. Could trace relationship if I knew the name of our grandfather Forsyth. A relative is writing a history of the Forsyth race and it is necessary to know our grandfather’s given name. Polk could have told me. Am sorry I did not ask him years ago. Our grandfather Forsyth moved from Baltimore Maryland to Paris I was told some years ago and that his old brick house was still standing. Will you please examine records at Court House and tell me when and by whom the property was bought? That I suppose is the only way could get grandfather’s given name. It must have been seventy years ago or longer. Polk told me that we had a cousin Avalena Forsyth near Paris. She was Uncle Augusta’s child also said had some relatives near Cynthiana descended from Uncle Augustus. Please let me know at once or tell me in what way to proceed. I suppose you are the only child of Uncle January living. Would like to know something about you also. I will anxiously await a reply.
  
  Mrs. Avalena Forsyth Brown
  Shepherdsville, KY
  Bullitt Co.