Marriage Date 23 Sep 1872, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA at Stroudsburg United Methodist Church
Baptism Date: 20 Dec 1890 - Baptism Place: Christ Church of Frederica, St. Simons
Mother: Eleanor Hanna - @1817 - 1854 • Lackawaxen, Pike, PA
Father: Richmond Compton - 1813 • NJ - 6 APR 1868 • Monroe County, PA
Silbings on FAG: Henry M. Compton #95435138, Elias Compton #26341133
Her husband was the Dodge superintendent in Normandale. His story is told on Normandale Marker. Erected 1994 by GA Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 045-3.):
"Normandale was named for Norman W. Dodge, one of seven sons of William E. Dodge, for whom Dodge County was named in 1870. The home of over 500 people, Normandale was headquarters of the Dodge Land & Lumber Company which was established after the Civil War using questionable deeds. The company claimed over 300 square miles of the finest longleaf yellow pine in the world. The area included the counties of Telfair, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, and Pulaski. Settlers had earlier claimed most of the property. After years of controversy, the Dodge Company appealed to the federal court and was awarded lands it had seized after the Civil War. As the Dodge Company evicted settlers, a bitter land war ensued. John C. Forsyth, was shot and killed on October 7, 1890. The murder occurred either in the executive house, now restored, or in a nearby twin structure which burned. Mr. Forsyth and his daughter, Nellie, are buried in the front yard of Christ Church on St. Simons Island. On September 9, 1892, the big mill and dry house of the lumber company burned to the ground. Having depleted the region's forests, the company did not rebuild."
March 1, 2013 Georgia Trend Magazine, by Neely Young:
Little Nellie Forsyth (Helen Chrisholm Forsyth memorial #233325496) ran to her father's side to comfort him just before he passed away, as Lowery disappeared into the forest.
A month passed and the murder remained unsolved, until a relative of one of the conspirators unwittingly divulged details about the plot. The sensational murder trial was widely covered in the national press at the time, because of the prominence of the New York Dodge family.
Nellie gave the most dramatic testimony, and the jury was moved to see the girl fatherless at such a young age. One of the conspirators were never found while the others were found guilty and sentenced to prison for long terms.
Probate Date: 24 Oct 1890 Dodge County, GA, Guardians Bond. $1000 was given to Emily to maintain, clothe and educate the orphan children of J. C. Forsyth: Helen, Paul, Blanche and Donald.
After her husband's murder Emily came to St. Simons Island. In 1900 St. Simons Island US Census shows her renting on Cartersville Street and she is running a hotel.
Living with children:
Helen Chisholm Forsyth 1873-1912
Paul Mcclelland Forsyth - a saw filer, maintained all types of saws. 1876 PA - 1926 Jacksonville, FL
Blanche Forsyth
Donald Forsyth
1880 Tobyhanna, Monroe, PA US Census also shows another child: Jeannette Forsyth born in Canada in 1878 - death before 1900.
In 1920 Emily was living alone on Lee Street in Brunswick.
Baptism Date: 20 Dec 1890 - Baptism Place: Christ Church of Frederica, St. Simons
Mother: Eleanor Hanna - @1817 - 1854 • Lackawaxen, Pike, PA
Father: Richmond Compton - 1813 • NJ - 6 APR 1868 • Monroe County, PA
Silbings on FAG: Henry M. Compton #95435138, Elias Compton #26341133
Her husband was the Dodge superintendent in Normandale. His story is told on Normandale Marker. Erected 1994 by GA Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 045-3.):
"Normandale was named for Norman W. Dodge, one of seven sons of William E. Dodge, for whom Dodge County was named in 1870. The home of over 500 people, Normandale was headquarters of the Dodge Land & Lumber Company which was established after the Civil War using questionable deeds. The company claimed over 300 square miles of the finest longleaf yellow pine in the world. The area included the counties of Telfair, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, and Pulaski. Settlers had earlier claimed most of the property. After years of controversy, the Dodge Company appealed to the federal court and was awarded lands it had seized after the Civil War. As the Dodge Company evicted settlers, a bitter land war ensued. John C. Forsyth, was shot and killed on October 7, 1890. The murder occurred either in the executive house, now restored, or in a nearby twin structure which burned. Mr. Forsyth and his daughter, Nellie, are buried in the front yard of Christ Church on St. Simons Island. On September 9, 1892, the big mill and dry house of the lumber company burned to the ground. Having depleted the region's forests, the company did not rebuild."
March 1, 2013 Georgia Trend Magazine, by Neely Young:
Little Nellie Forsyth (Helen Chrisholm Forsyth memorial #233325496) ran to her father's side to comfort him just before he passed away, as Lowery disappeared into the forest.
A month passed and the murder remained unsolved, until a relative of one of the conspirators unwittingly divulged details about the plot. The sensational murder trial was widely covered in the national press at the time, because of the prominence of the New York Dodge family.
Nellie gave the most dramatic testimony, and the jury was moved to see the girl fatherless at such a young age. One of the conspirators were never found while the others were found guilty and sentenced to prison for long terms.
Probate Date: 24 Oct 1890 Dodge County, GA, Guardians Bond. $1000 was given to Emily to maintain, clothe and educate the orphan children of J. C. Forsyth: Helen, Paul, Blanche and Donald.
After her husband's murder Emily came to St. Simons Island. In 1900 St. Simons Island US Census shows her renting on Cartersville Street and she is running a hotel.
Living with children:
Helen Chisholm Forsyth 1873-1912
Paul Mcclelland Forsyth - a saw filer, maintained all types of saws. 1876 PA - 1926 Jacksonville, FL
Blanche Forsyth
Donald Forsyth
1880 Tobyhanna, Monroe, PA US Census also shows another child: Jeannette Forsyth born in Canada in 1878 - death before 1900.
In 1920 Emily was living alone on Lee Street in Brunswick.
Marriage Date 23 Sep 1872, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA at Stroudsburg United Methodist Church
Baptism Date: 20 Dec 1890 - Baptism Place: Christ Church of Frederica, St. Simons
Mother: Eleanor Hanna - @1817 - 1854 • Lackawaxen, Pike, PA
Father: Richmond Compton - 1813 • NJ - 6 APR 1868 • Monroe County, PA
Silbings on FAG: Henry M. Compton #95435138, Elias Compton #26341133
Her husband was the Dodge superintendent in Normandale. His story is told on Normandale Marker. Erected 1994 by GA Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 045-3.):
"Normandale was named for Norman W. Dodge, one of seven sons of William E. Dodge, for whom Dodge County was named in 1870. The home of over 500 people, Normandale was headquarters of the Dodge Land & Lumber Company which was established after the Civil War using questionable deeds. The company claimed over 300 square miles of the finest longleaf yellow pine in the world. The area included the counties of Telfair, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, and Pulaski. Settlers had earlier claimed most of the property. After years of controversy, the Dodge Company appealed to the federal court and was awarded lands it had seized after the Civil War. As the Dodge Company evicted settlers, a bitter land war ensued. John C. Forsyth, was shot and killed on October 7, 1890. The murder occurred either in the executive house, now restored, or in a nearby twin structure which burned. Mr. Forsyth and his daughter, Nellie, are buried in the front yard of Christ Church on St. Simons Island. On September 9, 1892, the big mill and dry house of the lumber company burned to the ground. Having depleted the region's forests, the company did not rebuild."
March 1, 2013 Georgia Trend Magazine, by Neely Young:
Little Nellie Forsyth (Helen Chrisholm Forsyth memorial #233325496) ran to her father's side to comfort him just before he passed away, as Lowery disappeared into the forest.
A month passed and the murder remained unsolved, until a relative of one of the conspirators unwittingly divulged details about the plot. The sensational murder trial was widely covered in the national press at the time, because of the prominence of the New York Dodge family.
Nellie gave the most dramatic testimony, and the jury was moved to see the girl fatherless at such a young age. One of the conspirators were never found while the others were found guilty and sentenced to prison for long terms.
Probate Date: 24 Oct 1890 Dodge County, GA, Guardians Bond. $1000 was given to Emily to maintain, clothe and educate the orphan children of J. C. Forsyth: Helen, Paul, Blanche and Donald.
After her husband's murder Emily came to St. Simons Island. In 1900 St. Simons Island US Census shows her renting on Cartersville Street and she is running a hotel.
Living with children:
Helen Chisholm Forsyth 1873-1912
Paul Mcclelland Forsyth - a saw filer, maintained all types of saws. 1876 PA - 1926 Jacksonville, FL
Blanche Forsyth
Donald Forsyth
1880 Tobyhanna, Monroe, PA US Census also shows another child: Jeannette Forsyth born in Canada in 1878 - death before 1900.
In 1920 Emily was living alone on Lee Street in Brunswick.
Baptism Date: 20 Dec 1890 - Baptism Place: Christ Church of Frederica, St. Simons
Mother: Eleanor Hanna - @1817 - 1854 • Lackawaxen, Pike, PA
Father: Richmond Compton - 1813 • NJ - 6 APR 1868 • Monroe County, PA
Silbings on FAG: Henry M. Compton #95435138, Elias Compton #26341133
Her husband was the Dodge superintendent in Normandale. His story is told on Normandale Marker. Erected 1994 by GA Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 045-3.):
"Normandale was named for Norman W. Dodge, one of seven sons of William E. Dodge, for whom Dodge County was named in 1870. The home of over 500 people, Normandale was headquarters of the Dodge Land & Lumber Company which was established after the Civil War using questionable deeds. The company claimed over 300 square miles of the finest longleaf yellow pine in the world. The area included the counties of Telfair, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, and Pulaski. Settlers had earlier claimed most of the property. After years of controversy, the Dodge Company appealed to the federal court and was awarded lands it had seized after the Civil War. As the Dodge Company evicted settlers, a bitter land war ensued. John C. Forsyth, was shot and killed on October 7, 1890. The murder occurred either in the executive house, now restored, or in a nearby twin structure which burned. Mr. Forsyth and his daughter, Nellie, are buried in the front yard of Christ Church on St. Simons Island. On September 9, 1892, the big mill and dry house of the lumber company burned to the ground. Having depleted the region's forests, the company did not rebuild."
March 1, 2013 Georgia Trend Magazine, by Neely Young:
Little Nellie Forsyth (Helen Chrisholm Forsyth memorial #233325496) ran to her father's side to comfort him just before he passed away, as Lowery disappeared into the forest.
A month passed and the murder remained unsolved, until a relative of one of the conspirators unwittingly divulged details about the plot. The sensational murder trial was widely covered in the national press at the time, because of the prominence of the New York Dodge family.
Nellie gave the most dramatic testimony, and the jury was moved to see the girl fatherless at such a young age. One of the conspirators were never found while the others were found guilty and sentenced to prison for long terms.
Probate Date: 24 Oct 1890 Dodge County, GA, Guardians Bond. $1000 was given to Emily to maintain, clothe and educate the orphan children of J. C. Forsyth: Helen, Paul, Blanche and Donald.
After her husband's murder Emily came to St. Simons Island. In 1900 St. Simons Island US Census shows her renting on Cartersville Street and she is running a hotel.
Living with children:
Helen Chisholm Forsyth 1873-1912
Paul Mcclelland Forsyth - a saw filer, maintained all types of saws. 1876 PA - 1926 Jacksonville, FL
Blanche Forsyth
Donald Forsyth
1880 Tobyhanna, Monroe, PA US Census also shows another child: Jeannette Forsyth born in Canada in 1878 - death before 1900.
In 1920 Emily was living alone on Lee Street in Brunswick.
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