James Richmond Forsyth was a pioneer resident of Longmont, Colorado, general manager and treasurer of The Longmont Milling & Elevator Co., and one of the best known and respected residents of Boulder County.
He was born on Feb. 19, 1847 in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, Canada, the seventh of 13 children of William Haliburton and Margaret (Tupper) Forsyth. He was known as Richie, and later on as J.R. He resided there until 1869 when he came to the United States. In the following year, 1870, he came west, locating on Ralston Creek, near Golden, Colorado where he engaged in farming. On Feb. 18, 1875, at Golden, Richie married Mary Jane (Jennie) Beasley. Following their marriage they moved to a farm 5 miles south of Longmont, which he homesteaded in 1876. To this union 7 children would be born. His farm blossomed into one of the most productive farms in the Longmont section of Boulder County. As years passed he accumulated more land and at the time of his death still retained his valuable land holdings.
In 1895 Richie decided to give up active work on the farm and he and Jennie built a home in Longmont. He became interested in the Longmont Milling & Elevator Company and bought two shares of stock. He was made a director of the Company and in 1903 he became the general manager, a position he still held at the time of his death. In 1926 the company was one of the largest independent milling concerns in Colorado, owning mills in Longmont and Denver, and elevators in 16 northern and eastern Colorado towns. The company grew over the years largely due to the efforts of J.R. He traveled extensively to market flour from his mill and made many long auto tours.
Aside from milling interests J.R. was also a director and second vice-president of the Farmers National Bank of Longmont; a director of the American National Bank of Longmont; served as president of a number of large ditch companies of the community; served as a member of the Longmont city council; and held other positions of trust in the community. He exemplified a spirit of progressiveness and supported any move for the advancement and betterment of the Longmont community. He also served as secretary for the Beasley School District No. 42, south of Longmont, for 10 years.
J.R. was a charter member of the Longmont Rotary Club; member of Masonic orders; member of the A.F. & A.M. Chapter, Consistory Shrine; member of the St. Vrain Valley Pioneers Association; and a member of the Methodist Church.
J.R. passed away at his home on Friday evening, Nov. 19, 1926, from a heart attack he suffered the day before. He was preceeded in death by his parents; two sons, Bertie (Richard Haliburton) and Rupert Forsyth; two grandsons; five brothers and seven sisters. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Jennie Forsyth, two sons, Willard of Sterling, Colorado, and James of Longmont; and three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hart, and Miss Bessie Forsyth, both of Longmont, and Mrs. Ivy Cook of Fort Collins, Colorado; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 21, 1926 with over 300 persons attending. He was laid to rest at Burlington Cemetery near Longmont, Colorado.
He was born on Feb. 19, 1847 in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, Canada, the seventh of 13 children of William Haliburton and Margaret (Tupper) Forsyth. He was known as Richie, and later on as J.R. He resided there until 1869 when he came to the United States. In the following year, 1870, he came west, locating on Ralston Creek, near Golden, Colorado where he engaged in farming. On Feb. 18, 1875, at Golden, Richie married Mary Jane (Jennie) Beasley. Following their marriage they moved to a farm 5 miles south of Longmont, which he homesteaded in 1876. To this union 7 children would be born. His farm blossomed into one of the most productive farms in the Longmont section of Boulder County. As years passed he accumulated more land and at the time of his death still retained his valuable land holdings.
In 1895 Richie decided to give up active work on the farm and he and Jennie built a home in Longmont. He became interested in the Longmont Milling & Elevator Company and bought two shares of stock. He was made a director of the Company and in 1903 he became the general manager, a position he still held at the time of his death. In 1926 the company was one of the largest independent milling concerns in Colorado, owning mills in Longmont and Denver, and elevators in 16 northern and eastern Colorado towns. The company grew over the years largely due to the efforts of J.R. He traveled extensively to market flour from his mill and made many long auto tours.
Aside from milling interests J.R. was also a director and second vice-president of the Farmers National Bank of Longmont; a director of the American National Bank of Longmont; served as president of a number of large ditch companies of the community; served as a member of the Longmont city council; and held other positions of trust in the community. He exemplified a spirit of progressiveness and supported any move for the advancement and betterment of the Longmont community. He also served as secretary for the Beasley School District No. 42, south of Longmont, for 10 years.
J.R. was a charter member of the Longmont Rotary Club; member of Masonic orders; member of the A.F. & A.M. Chapter, Consistory Shrine; member of the St. Vrain Valley Pioneers Association; and a member of the Methodist Church.
J.R. passed away at his home on Friday evening, Nov. 19, 1926, from a heart attack he suffered the day before. He was preceeded in death by his parents; two sons, Bertie (Richard Haliburton) and Rupert Forsyth; two grandsons; five brothers and seven sisters. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Jennie Forsyth, two sons, Willard of Sterling, Colorado, and James of Longmont; and three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hart, and Miss Bessie Forsyth, both of Longmont, and Mrs. Ivy Cook of Fort Collins, Colorado; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 21, 1926 with over 300 persons attending. He was laid to rest at Burlington Cemetery near Longmont, Colorado.
James Richmond Forsyth was a pioneer resident of Longmont, Colorado, general manager and treasurer of The Longmont Milling & Elevator Co., and one of the best known and respected residents of Boulder County.
He was born on Feb. 19, 1847 in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, Canada, the seventh of 13 children of William Haliburton and Margaret (Tupper) Forsyth. He was known as Richie, and later on as J.R. He resided there until 1869 when he came to the United States. In the following year, 1870, he came west, locating on Ralston Creek, near Golden, Colorado where he engaged in farming. On Feb. 18, 1875, at Golden, Richie married Mary Jane (Jennie) Beasley. Following their marriage they moved to a farm 5 miles south of Longmont, which he homesteaded in 1876. To this union 7 children would be born. His farm blossomed into one of the most productive farms in the Longmont section of Boulder County. As years passed he accumulated more land and at the time of his death still retained his valuable land holdings.
In 1895 Richie decided to give up active work on the farm and he and Jennie built a home in Longmont. He became interested in the Longmont Milling & Elevator Company and bought two shares of stock. He was made a director of the Company and in 1903 he became the general manager, a position he still held at the time of his death. In 1926 the company was one of the largest independent milling concerns in Colorado, owning mills in Longmont and Denver, and elevators in 16 northern and eastern Colorado towns. The company grew over the years largely due to the efforts of J.R. He traveled extensively to market flour from his mill and made many long auto tours.
Aside from milling interests J.R. was also a director and second vice-president of the Farmers National Bank of Longmont; a director of the American National Bank of Longmont; served as president of a number of large ditch companies of the community; served as a member of the Longmont city council; and held other positions of trust in the community. He exemplified a spirit of progressiveness and supported any move for the advancement and betterment of the Longmont community. He also served as secretary for the Beasley School District No. 42, south of Longmont, for 10 years.
J.R. was a charter member of the Longmont Rotary Club; member of Masonic orders; member of the A.F. & A.M. Chapter, Consistory Shrine; member of the St. Vrain Valley Pioneers Association; and a member of the Methodist Church.
J.R. passed away at his home on Friday evening, Nov. 19, 1926, from a heart attack he suffered the day before. He was preceeded in death by his parents; two sons, Bertie (Richard Haliburton) and Rupert Forsyth; two grandsons; five brothers and seven sisters. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Jennie Forsyth, two sons, Willard of Sterling, Colorado, and James of Longmont; and three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hart, and Miss Bessie Forsyth, both of Longmont, and Mrs. Ivy Cook of Fort Collins, Colorado; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 21, 1926 with over 300 persons attending. He was laid to rest at Burlington Cemetery near Longmont, Colorado.
He was born on Feb. 19, 1847 in Coldbrook, Nova Scotia, Canada, the seventh of 13 children of William Haliburton and Margaret (Tupper) Forsyth. He was known as Richie, and later on as J.R. He resided there until 1869 when he came to the United States. In the following year, 1870, he came west, locating on Ralston Creek, near Golden, Colorado where he engaged in farming. On Feb. 18, 1875, at Golden, Richie married Mary Jane (Jennie) Beasley. Following their marriage they moved to a farm 5 miles south of Longmont, which he homesteaded in 1876. To this union 7 children would be born. His farm blossomed into one of the most productive farms in the Longmont section of Boulder County. As years passed he accumulated more land and at the time of his death still retained his valuable land holdings.
In 1895 Richie decided to give up active work on the farm and he and Jennie built a home in Longmont. He became interested in the Longmont Milling & Elevator Company and bought two shares of stock. He was made a director of the Company and in 1903 he became the general manager, a position he still held at the time of his death. In 1926 the company was one of the largest independent milling concerns in Colorado, owning mills in Longmont and Denver, and elevators in 16 northern and eastern Colorado towns. The company grew over the years largely due to the efforts of J.R. He traveled extensively to market flour from his mill and made many long auto tours.
Aside from milling interests J.R. was also a director and second vice-president of the Farmers National Bank of Longmont; a director of the American National Bank of Longmont; served as president of a number of large ditch companies of the community; served as a member of the Longmont city council; and held other positions of trust in the community. He exemplified a spirit of progressiveness and supported any move for the advancement and betterment of the Longmont community. He also served as secretary for the Beasley School District No. 42, south of Longmont, for 10 years.
J.R. was a charter member of the Longmont Rotary Club; member of Masonic orders; member of the A.F. & A.M. Chapter, Consistory Shrine; member of the St. Vrain Valley Pioneers Association; and a member of the Methodist Church.
J.R. passed away at his home on Friday evening, Nov. 19, 1926, from a heart attack he suffered the day before. He was preceeded in death by his parents; two sons, Bertie (Richard Haliburton) and Rupert Forsyth; two grandsons; five brothers and seven sisters. He was survived by his wife of 51 years, Jennie Forsyth, two sons, Willard of Sterling, Colorado, and James of Longmont; and three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hart, and Miss Bessie Forsyth, both of Longmont, and Mrs. Ivy Cook of Fort Collins, Colorado; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 21, 1926 with over 300 persons attending. He was laid to rest at Burlington Cemetery near Longmont, Colorado.
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