When Thomas Robert Forsyth was born on 10 September 1840, in Plympton, Kent, Upper Canada, British North America, his father, Thomas Forsyth, was 26 and his mother, Isabelle Donald, was 21. He married Fredonia Melissa Goheen on 15 April 1863, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States in 1910 and Washington, Utah, United States in 1920. He died on 14 March 1928, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Saint George City Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States.
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In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Scottish: variant of Forsythe .
History: The statesman John Forsyth (1780–1841) was born at Fredericksburg, VA, a descendant of James Forsyth, who came to VA from Scotland in 1680. John was in public service for 30 years as representative, US senator, governor of Georgia, minister to Spain, and secretary of state.
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