FORSYTHE BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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FORSYTHE, Kapels - b: 1891 Big Creek Twp, Henry Co, MO
source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - 
page: 703
residence: Big Creek Twp

Kapels Forsythe of Big Creek township is a descendant of one of the pioneer 
families of Henry County. He was born in Big Creek township March 7, 1891, a son 
of Edward and Jamica (George) Forsythe. George Forsythe was a native of Ohio 
and a son of James Forsythe, who settled in Henry County with his family in 
1874. James Forsythe spent the remainder of his life in Honey Creek township, 
where he settled upon coming to this county. He died in 1891. Edward Forsythe 
died in 1916 and his wife departed this life January 20, 1897. She was a native 
of Henry County and a daughter of Elijah George, who was among the very early 
settlers in this county. To Edward and Jamica (George) Forsythe were born the 
following children: Anna, married Chester Malone, Blairstown, Missouri; lone, 
married Grover Fraser, who is now serving in the United States Army in France; 
Kapels, now serving in the United States Army in France; Noel, serving in the 
United States Army, now stationed at Camp Funston; Hazel, married Howard 
Harper, Blairstown. Kapels Forsythe received his education in the public schools 
of Big Creek township and remained on the home farm until he was twenty-three 
years of age. In August, 1913, he went to Montana, where he homesteaded 320 
acres of land in the Yellowstone country. He has made some substantial 
improvements on his place and has raised fifty acres of wheat there during the 
present season. The Forsythe home farm in Big Creek township consists of 160 
acres of well improved and valuable land. It is located two miles northwest of 
Garland, a part of the place being situate in Honey Creek township. The Forsythe 
family rank among the substantial and highly respected citizens of Henry County. 

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