Jones Bailey Forsyth was born in 1838 to William Barnett and Sarah Phillips Glosson Forsyth in Benton County, AR.
In December 19, 1858 Jones Bailey married Eliza Ann Cunningham in Benton County, AR. To this marriage they had 2 children, a stillborn son in 1862, William Thomas Forsyth November 23, 1863.
As a young boy in Benton Co. AR Jones Forsyth was required to help his father and older brothers with the chores around the old Forsyth family farm. There, as an infant, Jones suffered a fractured leg and immediately thereafter his father, Barnett Forsyth, a self taught physician, made a splint from an old hollow log and applied it to little Jones' leg until the fracture healed. As a minor child, Jones suffered several additional fractures of both arms and legs and after each fracture his father made splints from hollow logs and applied them to Jones' legs until the fractures healed..
During his early life Jones suffered numerous fractures and although the cause was unknown in thosse days, he was probably afflicted with Osteogenesis imperfecta (Brittle Bones Disease). Osteogenesis Imperfecta is an inherited bone disease and has been passed down from generation to generation in the Barnett Forsyth Family and Benjamin Franklin "Pete" Forsythe, Barnett's great grand son and the grandfather of Milton Forsythe also suffered from this disease as children and young adults. There are other descendents known to have the same problem..
In August 1862 he enlisted as a private in CO F of Gordon't Regiment Calvary. According to his Civil War record apparently Jones was wounded shortly after he enlisted, because his record indicates in Nov. 1862 he deserted the Confederate hospital in Van Buren, AR. The records also indicates that Jones was absent without leave from Nov. 1862 until 10 Feb 1864 at which time he is recorded tore-enlisted from desertaion by Capt. Davidson. There is no record that indicates where Jones went or stayed during this time but one can conclude that he went back home with his wife Eliza Ann, in early 1863 because his only surviving son, William Thomas Forsyth was conceived in early 1863 and born later that year.
Tragedy struck in 1865, Jones Bailey and Mark Martin were murdered in the front yard of the old "Forsyth" family home in Benton County, AR, according to Forsyth family records. Jones and his brother Mark were murdered by 3 unknown assailants who had come to the old "Forsyth" family farm with the intentions of purchasing a horse. Mark and Jones were well known horse traders in early Benton County and often groups of men came to the farm to buy and sell horses. These assailants, like many men before them were considered to be legitimate customers; however, shortly after their arrival an argument erupted when one of the assailants accused Mark and Jones of trying to sell them a blind horse. For several minutes the argument ensued, however, realizing the assailants could not be satisfied Mark and Jones ordered them to leave their property.
After engaging in an unrelenting argument, Mark and Jones then escorted the assailants to the front gate of their property and there the argument resumed. After reaching the front gate the argument suddenly ceased, however, two of the assailants then drew their pistols and shot Mark and Jones dead, Mark, receiving a wound to the forehead, and Jones receiving one to his upper torso. According to Jones' widow when the gunfire erupted she grabbed her infant son and fearing for their safety she and her son then crawled beneath the bed and hid there for several hours. While lying under the bed Jones' widow heard the assailants as they loaded all of Mark and Jones' saddles, bridles and equipment into Mark's old family wagon and she also heard them as they rounded up several head of horses and headed off toward the Missouri border.
The culprits who murdered Alice's father and uncle were never identified nor apprehended for this heinous crime and their deaths were similar to many other deaths in early Benton County, AR. At first their deaths were thought to have been the work of carpetbaggers, however, later records prove they were simply a roving band of bushwhackers who often came down from the Missouri breaks and after assessing the value of these citizen's property murdered the citizens and returned to Missouri taking all the citizens valuable property with them.
In the 1860 Benton Co. Arkansas census dated 27 July 1860 Jones and his wife Eliza Ann Cunningham-Forsyth were living in the Mount Vernon Twp. with Jones parents William Barnett and Sarah Phillips Glosson Forsyth.
Burial Source: Forsyth Family History by Milton L. Forsythe, additional research by James L Forsythe Jr.
According to Milton's research, burial might of been in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" as it was one of many recorded cemeteries in Benton County, Arkansas. Washington and Carroll Counties, Arkansas. Beaver Lake was constructed in 1960, completed in 1961 on the White River. Washington, Carroll and Benton County cemeteries, the deceased in all known graves in these cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in other locations in their respective counties, however, "Barney" Forsyth nor his sons were recorded in any of these cemetery records. All burials in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" were and other cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in the "New Pace Chapel Cemetery" east of Rodgers Township in Benton County, Arkansas. Because "Barney" Forsyth and his sons might of been buried in unmarked and unrecorded graves, the exact burial location may never be known. Other family members believe, "Barney" and his sons were probably buried in a small "Family Cemetery" on the Old "Barnett" Forsyth Family Farm in Benton County, Arkansas. Because there is no documentation to prove or disprove either of these theories, one is left to speculate where "Barney" and his two sons are buried.
Note: I, James L. Forsythe Jr. went to the Benton County Historical Society and looked at cemetery records of Benton County, Arkansas. No records were found indicating where "Barney", Mark Martin and Jones Bailey Forsyth are buried. I for one, believe that they are buried on the "Old Forsyth Family Farm."
There are no records where Jones Bailey is buried. It is said that Jones Bailey is buried on the old "Forsyth" family farm.
In December 19, 1858 Jones Bailey married Eliza Ann Cunningham in Benton County, AR. To this marriage they had 2 children, a stillborn son in 1862, William Thomas Forsyth November 23, 1863.
As a young boy in Benton Co. AR Jones Forsyth was required to help his father and older brothers with the chores around the old Forsyth family farm. There, as an infant, Jones suffered a fractured leg and immediately thereafter his father, Barnett Forsyth, a self taught physician, made a splint from an old hollow log and applied it to little Jones' leg until the fracture healed. As a minor child, Jones suffered several additional fractures of both arms and legs and after each fracture his father made splints from hollow logs and applied them to Jones' legs until the fractures healed..
During his early life Jones suffered numerous fractures and although the cause was unknown in thosse days, he was probably afflicted with Osteogenesis imperfecta (Brittle Bones Disease). Osteogenesis Imperfecta is an inherited bone disease and has been passed down from generation to generation in the Barnett Forsyth Family and Benjamin Franklin "Pete" Forsythe, Barnett's great grand son and the grandfather of Milton Forsythe also suffered from this disease as children and young adults. There are other descendents known to have the same problem..
In August 1862 he enlisted as a private in CO F of Gordon't Regiment Calvary. According to his Civil War record apparently Jones was wounded shortly after he enlisted, because his record indicates in Nov. 1862 he deserted the Confederate hospital in Van Buren, AR. The records also indicates that Jones was absent without leave from Nov. 1862 until 10 Feb 1864 at which time he is recorded tore-enlisted from desertaion by Capt. Davidson. There is no record that indicates where Jones went or stayed during this time but one can conclude that he went back home with his wife Eliza Ann, in early 1863 because his only surviving son, William Thomas Forsyth was conceived in early 1863 and born later that year.
Tragedy struck in 1865, Jones Bailey and Mark Martin were murdered in the front yard of the old "Forsyth" family home in Benton County, AR, according to Forsyth family records. Jones and his brother Mark were murdered by 3 unknown assailants who had come to the old "Forsyth" family farm with the intentions of purchasing a horse. Mark and Jones were well known horse traders in early Benton County and often groups of men came to the farm to buy and sell horses. These assailants, like many men before them were considered to be legitimate customers; however, shortly after their arrival an argument erupted when one of the assailants accused Mark and Jones of trying to sell them a blind horse. For several minutes the argument ensued, however, realizing the assailants could not be satisfied Mark and Jones ordered them to leave their property.
After engaging in an unrelenting argument, Mark and Jones then escorted the assailants to the front gate of their property and there the argument resumed. After reaching the front gate the argument suddenly ceased, however, two of the assailants then drew their pistols and shot Mark and Jones dead, Mark, receiving a wound to the forehead, and Jones receiving one to his upper torso. According to Jones' widow when the gunfire erupted she grabbed her infant son and fearing for their safety she and her son then crawled beneath the bed and hid there for several hours. While lying under the bed Jones' widow heard the assailants as they loaded all of Mark and Jones' saddles, bridles and equipment into Mark's old family wagon and she also heard them as they rounded up several head of horses and headed off toward the Missouri border.
The culprits who murdered Alice's father and uncle were never identified nor apprehended for this heinous crime and their deaths were similar to many other deaths in early Benton County, AR. At first their deaths were thought to have been the work of carpetbaggers, however, later records prove they were simply a roving band of bushwhackers who often came down from the Missouri breaks and after assessing the value of these citizen's property murdered the citizens and returned to Missouri taking all the citizens valuable property with them.
In the 1860 Benton Co. Arkansas census dated 27 July 1860 Jones and his wife Eliza Ann Cunningham-Forsyth were living in the Mount Vernon Twp. with Jones parents William Barnett and Sarah Phillips Glosson Forsyth.
Burial Source: Forsyth Family History by Milton L. Forsythe, additional research by James L Forsythe Jr.
According to Milton's research, burial might of been in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" as it was one of many recorded cemeteries in Benton County, Arkansas. Washington and Carroll Counties, Arkansas. Beaver Lake was constructed in 1960, completed in 1961 on the White River. Washington, Carroll and Benton County cemeteries, the deceased in all known graves in these cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in other locations in their respective counties, however, "Barney" Forsyth nor his sons were recorded in any of these cemetery records. All burials in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" were and other cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in the "New Pace Chapel Cemetery" east of Rodgers Township in Benton County, Arkansas. Because "Barney" Forsyth and his sons might of been buried in unmarked and unrecorded graves, the exact burial location may never be known. Other family members believe, "Barney" and his sons were probably buried in a small "Family Cemetery" on the Old "Barnett" Forsyth Family Farm in Benton County, Arkansas. Because there is no documentation to prove or disprove either of these theories, one is left to speculate where "Barney" and his two sons are buried.
Note: I, James L. Forsythe Jr. went to the Benton County Historical Society and looked at cemetery records of Benton County, Arkansas. No records were found indicating where "Barney", Mark Martin and Jones Bailey Forsyth are buried. I for one, believe that they are buried on the "Old Forsyth Family Farm."
There are no records where Jones Bailey is buried. It is said that Jones Bailey is buried on the old "Forsyth" family farm.
Jones Bailey Forsyth was born in 1838 to William Barnett and Sarah Phillips Glosson Forsyth in Benton County, AR.
In December 19, 1858 Jones Bailey married Eliza Ann Cunningham in Benton County, AR. To this marriage they had 2 children, a stillborn son in 1862, William Thomas Forsyth November 23, 1863.
As a young boy in Benton Co. AR Jones Forsyth was required to help his father and older brothers with the chores around the old Forsyth family farm. There, as an infant, Jones suffered a fractured leg and immediately thereafter his father, Barnett Forsyth, a self taught physician, made a splint from an old hollow log and applied it to little Jones' leg until the fracture healed. As a minor child, Jones suffered several additional fractures of both arms and legs and after each fracture his father made splints from hollow logs and applied them to Jones' legs until the fractures healed..
During his early life Jones suffered numerous fractures and although the cause was unknown in thosse days, he was probably afflicted with Osteogenesis imperfecta (Brittle Bones Disease). Osteogenesis Imperfecta is an inherited bone disease and has been passed down from generation to generation in the Barnett Forsyth Family and Benjamin Franklin "Pete" Forsythe, Barnett's great grand son and the grandfather of Milton Forsythe also suffered from this disease as children and young adults. There are other descendents known to have the same problem..
In August 1862 he enlisted as a private in CO F of Gordon't Regiment Calvary. According to his Civil War record apparently Jones was wounded shortly after he enlisted, because his record indicates in Nov. 1862 he deserted the Confederate hospital in Van Buren, AR. The records also indicates that Jones was absent without leave from Nov. 1862 until 10 Feb 1864 at which time he is recorded tore-enlisted from desertaion by Capt. Davidson. There is no record that indicates where Jones went or stayed during this time but one can conclude that he went back home with his wife Eliza Ann, in early 1863 because his only surviving son, William Thomas Forsyth was conceived in early 1863 and born later that year.
Tragedy struck in 1865, Jones Bailey and Mark Martin were murdered in the front yard of the old "Forsyth" family home in Benton County, AR, according to Forsyth family records. Jones and his brother Mark were murdered by 3 unknown assailants who had come to the old "Forsyth" family farm with the intentions of purchasing a horse. Mark and Jones were well known horse traders in early Benton County and often groups of men came to the farm to buy and sell horses. These assailants, like many men before them were considered to be legitimate customers; however, shortly after their arrival an argument erupted when one of the assailants accused Mark and Jones of trying to sell them a blind horse. For several minutes the argument ensued, however, realizing the assailants could not be satisfied Mark and Jones ordered them to leave their property.
After engaging in an unrelenting argument, Mark and Jones then escorted the assailants to the front gate of their property and there the argument resumed. After reaching the front gate the argument suddenly ceased, however, two of the assailants then drew their pistols and shot Mark and Jones dead, Mark, receiving a wound to the forehead, and Jones receiving one to his upper torso. According to Jones' widow when the gunfire erupted she grabbed her infant son and fearing for their safety she and her son then crawled beneath the bed and hid there for several hours. While lying under the bed Jones' widow heard the assailants as they loaded all of Mark and Jones' saddles, bridles and equipment into Mark's old family wagon and she also heard them as they rounded up several head of horses and headed off toward the Missouri border.
The culprits who murdered Alice's father and uncle were never identified nor apprehended for this heinous crime and their deaths were similar to many other deaths in early Benton County, AR. At first their deaths were thought to have been the work of carpetbaggers, however, later records prove they were simply a roving band of bushwhackers who often came down from the Missouri breaks and after assessing the value of these citizen's property murdered the citizens and returned to Missouri taking all the citizens valuable property with them.
In the 1860 Benton Co. Arkansas census dated 27 July 1860 Jones and his wife Eliza Ann Cunningham-Forsyth were living in the Mount Vernon Twp. with Jones parents William Barnett and Sarah Phillips Glosson Forsyth.
Burial Source: Forsyth Family History by Milton L. Forsythe, additional research by James L Forsythe Jr.
According to Milton's research, burial might of been in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" as it was one of many recorded cemeteries in Benton County, Arkansas. Washington and Carroll Counties, Arkansas. Beaver Lake was constructed in 1960, completed in 1961 on the White River. Washington, Carroll and Benton County cemeteries, the deceased in all known graves in these cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in other locations in their respective counties, however, "Barney" Forsyth nor his sons were recorded in any of these cemetery records. All burials in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" were and other cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in the "New Pace Chapel Cemetery" east of Rodgers Township in Benton County, Arkansas. Because "Barney" Forsyth and his sons might of been buried in unmarked and unrecorded graves, the exact burial location may never be known. Other family members believe, "Barney" and his sons were probably buried in a small "Family Cemetery" on the Old "Barnett" Forsyth Family Farm in Benton County, Arkansas. Because there is no documentation to prove or disprove either of these theories, one is left to speculate where "Barney" and his two sons are buried.
Note: I, James L. Forsythe Jr. went to the Benton County Historical Society and looked at cemetery records of Benton County, Arkansas. No records were found indicating where "Barney", Mark Martin and Jones Bailey Forsyth are buried. I for one, believe that they are buried on the "Old Forsyth Family Farm."
There are no records where Jones Bailey is buried. It is said that Jones Bailey is buried on the old "Forsyth" family farm.
In December 19, 1858 Jones Bailey married Eliza Ann Cunningham in Benton County, AR. To this marriage they had 2 children, a stillborn son in 1862, William Thomas Forsyth November 23, 1863.
As a young boy in Benton Co. AR Jones Forsyth was required to help his father and older brothers with the chores around the old Forsyth family farm. There, as an infant, Jones suffered a fractured leg and immediately thereafter his father, Barnett Forsyth, a self taught physician, made a splint from an old hollow log and applied it to little Jones' leg until the fracture healed. As a minor child, Jones suffered several additional fractures of both arms and legs and after each fracture his father made splints from hollow logs and applied them to Jones' legs until the fractures healed..
During his early life Jones suffered numerous fractures and although the cause was unknown in thosse days, he was probably afflicted with Osteogenesis imperfecta (Brittle Bones Disease). Osteogenesis Imperfecta is an inherited bone disease and has been passed down from generation to generation in the Barnett Forsyth Family and Benjamin Franklin "Pete" Forsythe, Barnett's great grand son and the grandfather of Milton Forsythe also suffered from this disease as children and young adults. There are other descendents known to have the same problem..
In August 1862 he enlisted as a private in CO F of Gordon't Regiment Calvary. According to his Civil War record apparently Jones was wounded shortly after he enlisted, because his record indicates in Nov. 1862 he deserted the Confederate hospital in Van Buren, AR. The records also indicates that Jones was absent without leave from Nov. 1862 until 10 Feb 1864 at which time he is recorded tore-enlisted from desertaion by Capt. Davidson. There is no record that indicates where Jones went or stayed during this time but one can conclude that he went back home with his wife Eliza Ann, in early 1863 because his only surviving son, William Thomas Forsyth was conceived in early 1863 and born later that year.
Tragedy struck in 1865, Jones Bailey and Mark Martin were murdered in the front yard of the old "Forsyth" family home in Benton County, AR, according to Forsyth family records. Jones and his brother Mark were murdered by 3 unknown assailants who had come to the old "Forsyth" family farm with the intentions of purchasing a horse. Mark and Jones were well known horse traders in early Benton County and often groups of men came to the farm to buy and sell horses. These assailants, like many men before them were considered to be legitimate customers; however, shortly after their arrival an argument erupted when one of the assailants accused Mark and Jones of trying to sell them a blind horse. For several minutes the argument ensued, however, realizing the assailants could not be satisfied Mark and Jones ordered them to leave their property.
After engaging in an unrelenting argument, Mark and Jones then escorted the assailants to the front gate of their property and there the argument resumed. After reaching the front gate the argument suddenly ceased, however, two of the assailants then drew their pistols and shot Mark and Jones dead, Mark, receiving a wound to the forehead, and Jones receiving one to his upper torso. According to Jones' widow when the gunfire erupted she grabbed her infant son and fearing for their safety she and her son then crawled beneath the bed and hid there for several hours. While lying under the bed Jones' widow heard the assailants as they loaded all of Mark and Jones' saddles, bridles and equipment into Mark's old family wagon and she also heard them as they rounded up several head of horses and headed off toward the Missouri border.
The culprits who murdered Alice's father and uncle were never identified nor apprehended for this heinous crime and their deaths were similar to many other deaths in early Benton County, AR. At first their deaths were thought to have been the work of carpetbaggers, however, later records prove they were simply a roving band of bushwhackers who often came down from the Missouri breaks and after assessing the value of these citizen's property murdered the citizens and returned to Missouri taking all the citizens valuable property with them.
In the 1860 Benton Co. Arkansas census dated 27 July 1860 Jones and his wife Eliza Ann Cunningham-Forsyth were living in the Mount Vernon Twp. with Jones parents William Barnett and Sarah Phillips Glosson Forsyth.
Burial Source: Forsyth Family History by Milton L. Forsythe, additional research by James L Forsythe Jr.
According to Milton's research, burial might of been in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" as it was one of many recorded cemeteries in Benton County, Arkansas. Washington and Carroll Counties, Arkansas. Beaver Lake was constructed in 1960, completed in 1961 on the White River. Washington, Carroll and Benton County cemeteries, the deceased in all known graves in these cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in other locations in their respective counties, however, "Barney" Forsyth nor his sons were recorded in any of these cemetery records. All burials in the "Old Pace Chapel Cemetery" were and other cemeteries were disinterred and reburied in the "New Pace Chapel Cemetery" east of Rodgers Township in Benton County, Arkansas. Because "Barney" Forsyth and his sons might of been buried in unmarked and unrecorded graves, the exact burial location may never be known. Other family members believe, "Barney" and his sons were probably buried in a small "Family Cemetery" on the Old "Barnett" Forsyth Family Farm in Benton County, Arkansas. Because there is no documentation to prove or disprove either of these theories, one is left to speculate where "Barney" and his two sons are buried.
Note: I, James L. Forsythe Jr. went to the Benton County Historical Society and looked at cemetery records of Benton County, Arkansas. No records were found indicating where "Barney", Mark Martin and Jones Bailey Forsyth are buried. I for one, believe that they are buried on the "Old Forsyth Family Farm."
There are no records where Jones Bailey is buried. It is said that Jones Bailey is buried on the old "Forsyth" family farm.
Gravesite Details
Not known where Jones Bailey Forsyth is buried.
Family Members
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Nancy Forsyth Dean
1816–1896
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Mary Ann Forsyth Marshall
1817–1904
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William Henry Forsyth
1820–1884
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Harriet Forsyth Pace
1822–1886
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Martha Elizabeth Forsyth Maxwell
1825–1846
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Mark Martin Forsyth
1829–1865
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Sarah Phillips Forsyth Hart
1831–1928
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Benjamin Bryant "Ben" Forsyth
1833–1922
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Robert Alexander Forsyth
1835–1916
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