Notes for Alexander Roth Forsythe

Notes for Alexander Roth Forsythe

!US Census 1870 (1 August) Kentucky, Jefferson Co., Louisville Ward 10, Roll M593_475, Sheet 167, Page 358A, House No. 882-1370, Lines 10-16: Alexander Forthough (b. 1833 - 37 - in KY - Occ: Physician - Property Value $2000) married to Catherine (b. 1833 - 37 - in KY - Property Value $50,000). Children listed (born in KY) are: Lucy Hill (step-dau b. 1874 - 6); and Fannie Hill (step-dau b. 1872 - 8). ALSO LISTED are: Patsey Wallace (b. 1851 - 19 - in LA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant); Sallie Wallace (b. 1851 - 19 - in LA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant); and Milta Morris (b. 1840 - 30 - in LA - BLACK - Occ: Domestic Servant)

***Alexander is dead by 1880 Census - Katherine is a WIDOW****
!US Census 1880 (11 June) Kentucky, Fayette Co., Lexington 2nd Ward District 65, SD 4 ED 65, Sheet 44, House No. 441 Second St., Lines 24-31: H. Morgan (b. 1807 - 73 - in KY - WIDOW - Fa: NJ and Mo: NJ). Children listed are: R. C. Morgan (son b. 1836 - 44 - in KY - Occ: Hemp Dealer - Fa: AL and Mo: KY); and K. G. Forsythe (dau b. 1834 - 46 - in KY - WIDOW - Fa: AL and Mo: KY). Grandchildren listed are: Russell Hill (granddau b. 1862 - 18 - in KY - Fa: VA and Mo: KY); Lucy Hill (granddau b. 1864 - 16 - in VA - Fa: VA and Mo: KY); Katrina Forsythe (granddau b. 1873 - 7 - in NY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY); Christina Forsythe (granddau b. 1874 - 6 - in VA - Fa: KY and Mo: KY); and Tommie Duke (granddau b. 1864 - 16 - in GA - Fa: KY and Mo: KY)

Dr. Forsyth was of German descent. Dr. Forsyth, originally born with the name of "Roth" in Frankfurt, Germany, lost both parents at sea during their emigration to this country. He was adopted by a wealthy English family "Forsyth", whence the name.