Nellie Forsythe
1866-Apr. 30, 1926
Niles Daily Star, Friday, April 30, 1926, page 1, col. 6 & &, cont. page 5, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
MRS. A.W. FORSYTHE DIES THIS MORNING AFTER BRIEF ATTACK OF HEART TROUBLE
The announcement of the death this morning of Mrs. A.W. Forsythe, 15 S. Third street, came as a shock to her relatives and wide circle of friends in this city. The immediate cause of death was heart disease, from which Mrs. Forsythe had long been a sufferer, but as she bravely and cheerfully discharged the duties of her home and in connection with other activities, the seriousness of her condition was not often realized by friends. She became ill a few days ago with a severe cold which aggravated the heart trouble and on Wednesday evening her condition became alarming. Yesterday an improvement was noted by this morning she passed away at 1:30 o'clock as she slept.
Mrs. Forsythe's maiden name was Nellie Pinegar. She was born in Detroit, but when very young she moved to Jackson, and had since lived in Jackson and Niles. She was married to Mr. Forsythe in Jackson. The husband survives her as do also two children, Miss Marian and Oren, both at home. Besides the husband and children. Mrs. Forsythe is survived by three sisters and three brothers. They are: Mrs. C.W. Schempf, A.C. Pinegar, William H. Pinegar, Hollis F. Pinegar, Mrs. Verne Wade Badgley and Mrs. Clifford Nixon, all of Jackson.
Mr. Forsythe was transferred to Niles from Jackson about 18 years ago as division foreman of buildings and water supply for the Michigan Central railway company, and the family had since resided here. Mrs. Forsythe was interested in a number of activities but outside of the home to which she was devoted she gave most attention to activities of the Presbyterian church. She had long taught in the Sunday school, had served in various capacities in the Ladies Aid society as an officer, and had been at the head of several other departments of work in the church at various times, giving untiringly of her time and strength to these duties. She was a member of the Niles Chapter, Order of Eastern Star and had served as an officer in that order.
Mrs. Forsythe had once written . . . [illegible] . .of a friend, "a beautiful life does not end in death," and the beautiful memories which her grief stricken family and friends will cherish concerning her emphasizes this truth.
The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Presbyterian church. Rev. H. T. Scherer will officiate. Burial will be made in Silver Brook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Monday, May 3, 1926, page 4, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL FOR MRS. FORSYTHE
Funral[sic] services for Ms. A.W. Forsythe were conducted Sunday afternoon in the Presbyterian church before a large gathering of sorrowing relatives and friend. The high esteem in which Mrs. Forsythe was held was attested in part by the numerous beautiful floral tributes. The services was conducted by Rev. H.T. Scherer, pastor of the church, in which Mrs. Forsythe had for many years worshipped and actively assisted in its work. Mrs. Albert Vettre and Rex Leach sang, "Tarry With Me," and "Jesus Lover of my Soul."
The following carried the casket to its last resting place in Silver Brook cemetery: N.H. Bacon, T.C. Hance, C.E. Moon, Roy Merritt, George Earl and Fred Peters.
Among those from out of the city who attended the services were the following Michigan Central officials as an expression of sympathy for Mr. Forsythe, head of the building and water supply department of the railway company, and his family: H.A. Horning, superintendent of buildings; John Harden, assistant superintendent of buildings; Al Neice, building architect; Frank Hodge, building department's chief clerk, George Collie, chief steam fitter and plumber; William Etic, shop foreman, and William Hart, scale inspector, all of Jackson.
Among the relatives and other friends present were: Mr. and Mrs. Adam Miller, Dr. Charles Frankfurth, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kaiser and Miss Elma Forsythe, Detroit; William Hollis, William Cummings, Charles Pooley, Lou Johnson, Chicago: Mrs. Otto Tagsold, Blissfield, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Hessellink, Kalamazoo, Hollis, William and Alfred Pinegar and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pinegar, Jr., and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. V.W. Badgley, C.W. Schempf, Russell Schempf, Merle Shipley, Mrs. George Bradshaw, W.L. Pinegar, Mrs. C.E. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rudolph, of Jackson; and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christy and daughter, Mildred, and Dale Murphy, Dowagiac.