Forsyth, John, 1810-1886

John Forsyth, professor and Reformed minister, was born in Newburgh, N.Y., on December 31, 1810, the eldest son of John and Jane (Currie) Forsyth. He received a bachelor's degree from Rutgers College in 1829, a master's from Union College in 1834, and the Doctor of Divinity from Rutgers College in 1842. Forsyth taught Latin at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) from 1846 to 1853, and taught Hebrew and archaeology in the Reformed Theological Seminary (Newburgh, N.Y.) from 1853 to 1859. He returned to Rutgers from 1860 to 1863 to teach English and rhetoric. Forsyth served as chaplain and professor of geography, history and ethics at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 1871 to 1881. He died in Newburgh on October 17, 1886.

From the description of John Forsyth papers, 1870 [microform] (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 767820364

From the description of John Forsyth papers, 1870 [microform] (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 767820043

The Rev. John Forsyth was born at Newburgh, N. Y., on December 31, 1810, the eldest son of John and Jane (Currie) Forsyth. He married Anna B. Heyer in New York on September 18, 1833. Forsyth received his A.B. degree from Rutgers College in 1829, an A.M. from Union College in 1834, and was awarded the Doctor of Divinity degree from Rutgers College in 1842. Forsyth served as a clergyman in the Reformed Church of America, New Brunswick Seminary and University of Edinburgh. From 1846 to 1853 he was Professor of Latin, College of New Jersey (Princeton), and Professor of Hebrew and Archaeology in the Reformed Theological Seminary, Newburgh, N.Y., 1853-1859. In 1860 he returned to Rutgers College as Professor of English Literature and Rhetoric, serving until 1863. From 1871 to 1881 Forsyth was Chaplain and Professor of Geography, History and Ethics, at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. He died in Newburgh on October 17, 1886.

From the guide to the Guide to the John Forsyth Papers, 1834-1862, (Rutgers University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives.)

John Forsyth was born at Newburgh, N.Y., December 31, 1810, the eldest son of John and Jane (Currie) Forsyth. John earned an A.B. degree in 1829 from Rutgers College. He married Anna B. Heyer in September 1833. The following year, Forsyth received an A.M. degree from Union College, and in 1842, a D.D. from Rutgers College. He later received an LL.D from the College of New Jersey in 1875. He was a clergyman for the Reformed Church of America, and a professor of Latin at the College of New Jersey (Princeton). He was also a professor at Reformed Theological Seminary, Newburgh, N.Y., Rutgers College, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Forsyth died in Newburgh, N.Y. on October 17, 1886.

From the description of Papers of Rev. John Forsyth, 1834-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81732695

Presbyterian clergyman and educator; taught at Princeton, Newburgh Theological Seminary, Rutgers College, and the U.S. Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.)

From the description of Letter, 1862 Nov. 17 (Newburgh [N.Y.]), to B[enson John] Lossing (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 709592197