Brother of George Forsythe.
•See Myrta Bixby Murray.
•See Emma E. Forsythe.
•See Lee Chung.
TO BE RETIRED ON HONOR ROLLS
_____
Albert J. Forsythe Served N. P. Rail-
way Company for Nearly
49 Years
_____
GIVEN COMMENDATION
_____
Retires July 1 From Active Service
With Tribute From
J. P. Anderson
Albert J. Forsythe, manufacturing shop foreman at the Brainerd shops, will be retired on the honor rolls of the Northern Pacific Railway Company on July 1 after having been in the company’s service for nearly 49 years.
Born at Hamilton, Canada, June 26, 1859, he took his first employment with the railway company at Brainerd as machinist July 23, 1880, in that capacity he worked until April 15, 1899, when he became coal dock inspector. On November 9, 1902, he became roundhouse foreman at Staples; December 20, 1902, roundhouse foreman at Duluth; January 15, 1903, roundhouse foreman at Missoula; he then took a three months leave of absence and resumed service as machinist at Brainerd February 4, 1908; changed to night hostler December 9, 1911; became machine foreman at Brainerd July 1, 1912; changed to machinist at Brainerd December 1, 1914; promoted to gang foreman at Brainerd February 1, 1920, and then to manufacturing shop foreman.
Mr. Forsythe retired from active service with the railway company with a tribute from J. P. Anderson, shop superintendent.
“He has performed diligently the duties assigned to him during his time with the company,” Mr. Anderson said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 29 June 1929, p. 7, c. 3)
A. J. FORSYTHE, 72, STRICKEN AT HOME
A. J. Forsythe, 72 years old, passed away at 5:50 a. m. today at his home on the corner of Main and Fifth Sts.
Mr. Forsythe was an N. P. veteran, being a former foreman in the railway shops in Brainerd. He had been a resident of this city for many years and was active in organizations, particularly the Masons.
His death followed a stroke suffered nine weeks ago. He is survived by his widow.
Mr. Forsythe first came to Brainerd in 1881 and except for the time he worked at Missoula had been a resident here since that time. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, June 26, 1859 and went to Syracuse, N. Y., with his family when he was three years old. He served his apprenticeship as a machinist at Syracuse and Oswego.
Funeral rites will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 p. m. from the St. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. C. M. Brandon officiating. The Masonic lodge will have charge of the services at Evergreen cemetery. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 21 May 1931, p. 7, c. 3)
•See Myrta Bixby Murray.
•See Emma E. Forsythe.
•See Lee Chung.
TO BE RETIRED ON HONOR ROLLS
_____
Albert J. Forsythe Served N. P. Rail-
way Company for Nearly
49 Years
_____
GIVEN COMMENDATION
_____
Retires July 1 From Active Service
With Tribute From
J. P. Anderson
Albert J. Forsythe, manufacturing shop foreman at the Brainerd shops, will be retired on the honor rolls of the Northern Pacific Railway Company on July 1 after having been in the company’s service for nearly 49 years.
Born at Hamilton, Canada, June 26, 1859, he took his first employment with the railway company at Brainerd as machinist July 23, 1880, in that capacity he worked until April 15, 1899, when he became coal dock inspector. On November 9, 1902, he became roundhouse foreman at Staples; December 20, 1902, roundhouse foreman at Duluth; January 15, 1903, roundhouse foreman at Missoula; he then took a three months leave of absence and resumed service as machinist at Brainerd February 4, 1908; changed to night hostler December 9, 1911; became machine foreman at Brainerd July 1, 1912; changed to machinist at Brainerd December 1, 1914; promoted to gang foreman at Brainerd February 1, 1920, and then to manufacturing shop foreman.
Mr. Forsythe retired from active service with the railway company with a tribute from J. P. Anderson, shop superintendent.
“He has performed diligently the duties assigned to him during his time with the company,” Mr. Anderson said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 29 June 1929, p. 7, c. 3)
A. J. FORSYTHE, 72, STRICKEN AT HOME
A. J. Forsythe, 72 years old, passed away at 5:50 a. m. today at his home on the corner of Main and Fifth Sts.
Mr. Forsythe was an N. P. veteran, being a former foreman in the railway shops in Brainerd. He had been a resident of this city for many years and was active in organizations, particularly the Masons.
His death followed a stroke suffered nine weeks ago. He is survived by his widow.
Mr. Forsythe first came to Brainerd in 1881 and except for the time he worked at Missoula had been a resident here since that time. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, June 26, 1859 and went to Syracuse, N. Y., with his family when he was three years old. He served his apprenticeship as a machinist at Syracuse and Oswego.
Funeral rites will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 p. m. from the St. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. C. M. Brandon officiating. The Masonic lodge will have charge of the services at Evergreen cemetery. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 21 May 1931, p. 7, c. 3)
Brother of George Forsythe.
•See Myrta Bixby Murray.
•See Emma E. Forsythe.
•See Lee Chung.
TO BE RETIRED ON HONOR ROLLS
_____
Albert J. Forsythe Served N. P. Rail-
way Company for Nearly
49 Years
_____
GIVEN COMMENDATION
_____
Retires July 1 From Active Service
With Tribute From
J. P. Anderson
Albert J. Forsythe, manufacturing shop foreman at the Brainerd shops, will be retired on the honor rolls of the Northern Pacific Railway Company on July 1 after having been in the company’s service for nearly 49 years.
Born at Hamilton, Canada, June 26, 1859, he took his first employment with the railway company at Brainerd as machinist July 23, 1880, in that capacity he worked until April 15, 1899, when he became coal dock inspector. On November 9, 1902, he became roundhouse foreman at Staples; December 20, 1902, roundhouse foreman at Duluth; January 15, 1903, roundhouse foreman at Missoula; he then took a three months leave of absence and resumed service as machinist at Brainerd February 4, 1908; changed to night hostler December 9, 1911; became machine foreman at Brainerd July 1, 1912; changed to machinist at Brainerd December 1, 1914; promoted to gang foreman at Brainerd February 1, 1920, and then to manufacturing shop foreman.
Mr. Forsythe retired from active service with the railway company with a tribute from J. P. Anderson, shop superintendent.
“He has performed diligently the duties assigned to him during his time with the company,” Mr. Anderson said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 29 June 1929, p. 7, c. 3)
A. J. FORSYTHE, 72, STRICKEN AT HOME
A. J. Forsythe, 72 years old, passed away at 5:50 a. m. today at his home on the corner of Main and Fifth Sts.
Mr. Forsythe was an N. P. veteran, being a former foreman in the railway shops in Brainerd. He had been a resident of this city for many years and was active in organizations, particularly the Masons.
His death followed a stroke suffered nine weeks ago. He is survived by his widow.
Mr. Forsythe first came to Brainerd in 1881 and except for the time he worked at Missoula had been a resident here since that time. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, June 26, 1859 and went to Syracuse, N. Y., with his family when he was three years old. He served his apprenticeship as a machinist at Syracuse and Oswego.
Funeral rites will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 p. m. from the St. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. C. M. Brandon officiating. The Masonic lodge will have charge of the services at Evergreen cemetery. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 21 May 1931, p. 7, c. 3)
•See Myrta Bixby Murray.
•See Emma E. Forsythe.
•See Lee Chung.
TO BE RETIRED ON HONOR ROLLS
_____
Albert J. Forsythe Served N. P. Rail-
way Company for Nearly
49 Years
_____
GIVEN COMMENDATION
_____
Retires July 1 From Active Service
With Tribute From
J. P. Anderson
Albert J. Forsythe, manufacturing shop foreman at the Brainerd shops, will be retired on the honor rolls of the Northern Pacific Railway Company on July 1 after having been in the company’s service for nearly 49 years.
Born at Hamilton, Canada, June 26, 1859, he took his first employment with the railway company at Brainerd as machinist July 23, 1880, in that capacity he worked until April 15, 1899, when he became coal dock inspector. On November 9, 1902, he became roundhouse foreman at Staples; December 20, 1902, roundhouse foreman at Duluth; January 15, 1903, roundhouse foreman at Missoula; he then took a three months leave of absence and resumed service as machinist at Brainerd February 4, 1908; changed to night hostler December 9, 1911; became machine foreman at Brainerd July 1, 1912; changed to machinist at Brainerd December 1, 1914; promoted to gang foreman at Brainerd February 1, 1920, and then to manufacturing shop foreman.
Mr. Forsythe retired from active service with the railway company with a tribute from J. P. Anderson, shop superintendent.
“He has performed diligently the duties assigned to him during his time with the company,” Mr. Anderson said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 29 June 1929, p. 7, c. 3)
A. J. FORSYTHE, 72, STRICKEN AT HOME
A. J. Forsythe, 72 years old, passed away at 5:50 a. m. today at his home on the corner of Main and Fifth Sts.
Mr. Forsythe was an N. P. veteran, being a former foreman in the railway shops in Brainerd. He had been a resident of this city for many years and was active in organizations, particularly the Masons.
His death followed a stroke suffered nine weeks ago. He is survived by his widow.
Mr. Forsythe first came to Brainerd in 1881 and except for the time he worked at Missoula had been a resident here since that time. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario, June 26, 1859 and went to Syracuse, N. Y., with his family when he was three years old. He served his apprenticeship as a machinist at Syracuse and Oswego.
Funeral rites will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 p. m. from the St. Paul's Episcopal church, Rev. C. M. Brandon officiating. The Masonic lodge will have charge of the services at Evergreen cemetery. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 21 May 1931, p. 7, c. 3)
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