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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History
of Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Combination atlas map of Tuscarawas
County, Ohio
Strasburg, Ohio: Gordon Print.,
1875
359 pgs. L. H. Everts
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SAMUEL C. FORSYTHE was
born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1812.
At the age of twelve (1824), he came with his father's
family to Harrison County, Ohio, where his father died at
the age of eighty-seven, and his mother at that of
sixty-one.
From Sixteen to eighteen, young Forsythe served
an apprenticeship at the tanner's trade, and, when
twenty-four, opened a small tan-yard upon his father's
place, with a capital of one hundred and sixty dollars.
In five years he cleared thirteen hundred and fifty dollars.
From sixteen to eighteen, young Forsythe served
an apprenticeship at the tanner's trade, and, when
twenty-four, opened a small tan-yard upon his father's
place, with a capital of one hundred and sixty dollars.
In five years he cleared thirteen hundred and fifty dollars.
He then traded one hundred and sixty acres of land in
Indiana for a tan-yard in West Chester, Tuscarawas County,
Ohio, and carried on the business two years in partnership,
and nearly five years by himself. In the spring of
1849 he purchased the farm upon which he now resides,
situated about seven miles southwest of New Philadelphia,
which location is one of the most beautiful and picturesque
that can be found in the State.
In April, 1844, he was married to Miss Catherine
Shaffer, daughter of Henry and Julia Ann Shaffer,
of this County. Miss Shaffer was born in
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, "Apr. 23, 1815, and was
brought to Tuscarawas County by her parents in September,
1816.
Mr. Forsythe began life poor, but by industry,
shrewd planning, and careful saving, has accumulated a large
property. He is a large stockholder in the Citizens'
National Bank of New Philadelphia, and has been a Director
of the same since its organization.
His characteristics are, great sociability, untiring
industry, careful frugality, a studied economy, and great
caution in the transaction of business, especially where
money is involved. One of his peculiarities is that he
prefers to receive but eight per cent, for loaned money well
secured, rather than to accept an obligation bearing twelve
per cent, with questionable collateral. In these
financial matters he is an example to all who learn how to
acquire and how to keep a fortune.
In politics he is a staunch Republican, and expects to
die in this faith. In religious views both he and his
wife are of the Lutheran persuasion.
Source: Combination Atlas Map of
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
by L. H. Everts & Co. – Philadelphia
– 1875 ~ Page 22 |
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