Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson, John Fiske and Stanley L. Klos. Six volumes, New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1887-1889 and 1999. Virtualology.com warns that these 19th Century biographies contain errors and bias. We rely on volunteers to edit the historic biographies on a continual basis. If you would like
to edit this biography please submit a
rewritten biography in text form . If acceptable, the new biography will be
published above the 19th Century Appleton's Cyclopedia Biography citing the
volunteer editor.
Virtual American Biographies
Over 30,000 personalities
with thousands of 19th Century illustrations, signatures, and exceptional life
stories. Virtualology.com
welcomes editing and additions to the
biographies. To become this site's editor or a contributor
Click Here
or e-mail Virtualology here.
FORSYTH, Benjamin, soldier, born in Stokes County, N. C., died near Oldtown, New York, 28 June 1814. He was a member of the legislature of North Carolina, 1807'8, and was appointed a lieutenant of infantry from North Carolina in April 1808, and became a captain of riflemen in July of that year. He commanded in the successful assault on Gananoque, Upper Canada, in September 1812, and also at the capture of the British guard at Elizabethtown, Canada, in February 1813. For the latter service he was brevetted lieutenant colonel. He also distinguished himself at the capture of Fort George, 27 May 1813, and at the attack on York on 27 April of the same year. He was killed in a battle with a superior force of British and Indians. His only son, James N., after his father's death, was adopted as a child of the state by the legislature of North Carolina, and provision was made for his education at the public expense, He entered the University in 1824, subsequently was appointed a midshipman in the navy, and was on board the sloop " Hornet," which was lost at sea.
Forgotten Founders Historic Documents and Coins of Freedom - By Stanley
L. Klos - Last Exhbit at the 2008 GOP Convention:
http://www.pinellasrepublican.org/
The United Colonies 1st
government began in a Philadelphia Tavern
and the United States 1st federal government ended in a
NYC Tavern!
The Founders convened the government in 11 different capitol buildings and
experienced 15 years of challenges that
included war,
hyper-inflation, a failed
constitution, judicial corruption, armed citizen and U.S. Army rebellions.
Unauthorized Site:
This site and its contents are not affiliated, connected,
associated with or authorized by the individual, family,
friends, or trademarked entities utilizing any part or
the subject's entire name. Any official or affiliated
sites that are related to this subject will be hyper
linked below upon submission
and Evisum, Inc. review.
