Articles from unknown sources; the first article has a handwritten date of April 9, 1958. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Fred Forsyth Found Dead in His Car "Fred Forsyth, 65, prominent farmer and stockman of east of Madison, was found dead in his car, at 9:30 Wednesday night in a field adjoining Highway 15 south of the Sam Rowe home. According to Deputy Sheriff Richard Fisher and the attending physician, he had apparently died at the wheel, while driving south to attend a hog sale, death occurring around 7:30. His car left the highway, went through a fence and into the Rowe field, but did not overturn. Sam Griffith, living nearby, heard the noise about 7'30 and went to the scene, saw the care in the field, but did not find Forsyth's body, as it was slumped down in the front of the vehicle. Around 9:30 Arthur Rowe went to the scene to repair the fence in order to keep his cattle in the pasture and found Forsyth's body. Later, a son, Ike Forsyth of Madison, came along enroute home from the sale and identified the body. Mr. Forsyth, the family said early Thursday, had recently been told by a physician that he had heart trouble, but it was not believed to be serious. Forsyth was the son of the late Will Forsyth, and Mrs. Will Forsyth, who survives and now lives in Pasadena, Cali. Other survivors include his widow; six children, John Wm. Forsyth of Paris, Mrs. Bob Bechtel, New Jersey; Ike and Jack Forsyth of Madison, Gene Forsyth of Columbia; Mrs. David Watson, Moberly; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Rhodes, Alhambra, Cali., and Mrs. Carter Maddox, Sun Valley, Cali. He was born in the Madison vicinity and had spent his life there, where he had been prominent in farming and community activities. During World War II, Mr. Forsyth and his family were selected by a national magazine as "The Typical American Family", and were the subject of an illustrated story that depicted their activities in the war effort. The body will remain at the Thompson's Chapel until the hour of the funeral. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian Church in Madison, with Rev. S.B. Owings officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris." Fred Forsyth, Madison, Dies While in Car Heart Attack Thought To Have Caused Death of Prominent Farmer "Madison - Fred M. Forsyth, 64, prominent Monroe County farmer near Madison, collapsed at the wheel of his automobile and was found dead last night on Highway 15, south of Paris. The body was found in the car about 9:30 o'clock. Dr. F.A. Barnett of Paris said Mr. Forsyth had been dead about two hours. He attributed death to a heart attack. Mr. Forsyth left his home, one mile east of Madison on Highway 24, about 7 o'clock. He had intended to attend a livestock sale in Mexico. Crashes Through Fence - The car left the road, traveled across a ditch, climbed an embankment and crashed through a fence before coming to a stop in a pasture on the Sam Rowe farm. Sam Griffith, who lives nearby, telephoned Arthur Rowe, son of Sam Rowe, to report seeing car lights and hearing a crash. The younger Rowe, who lives on a neighboring farm, investigated and notified Deputy Sheriff Richard Fischer. The body was identified by Ike Forsyth, son of the victim, who was attracted to the scene upon returning from the Mexico sale with a neighbor, Dayton Hillyard. Ike Forsyth and Hillyard live in the middle Grove community. Mr. Forsyth, a native of Monroe County, was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving Relatives - He is survived by his wife, Ruby; four sons, John William Forsyth, near Paris, Gene Forsyth of Columbia, Ike and Jack Forsyth, near Middle Grove; two daughters, Mrs. Bob Bechtel, South River, N.J., and Mrs. David Watson, Moberly; his mother, Mrs. L.W. Forsyth, South Pasadena, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Rhodes, Alhambra, Calif., and Mrs. M.C. Maddox, Sun Valley, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body was brought to the Thompson Funeral Home this morning from the Speed and Blakey Funeral Home in Paris." Funeral Saturday for Fred Forsyth "Madison - Funeral services for Fred M. Forsyth, who died at the wheel of his car Wednesday night as he was enroute to a livestock auction near Mexico, will be held Saturday afternoon in the Madison Christian Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. S.B. Owings, Christian minister. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris. The body was brought to the Thompson Funeral Home in Madison to remain until the funeral hour." Funeral Services Held for Fred M. Forsyth "Madison - Funeral services for Fred m. Forsyth, well known Monroe County man who died of a heart attach while enroute to a livestock sale, were held from the Madison Christian Church Saturday afternoon. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. S.B. Owings, minister of the Christian Church. George A. Hodgman, accompanied by Mrs. Hodgman at the organ, sang "The Lord's Prayer." Among those from out of town attending the service were: Mrs. Margaret Kelly, Ottumwa, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Galloway, Des Moines, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Watson, Kirksville; Mr. and Mrs. James Sparks, Sigourney, Iowa; Mrs. George Tompkins and Mrs. Hattie Hightower, Hannibal; Mrs. W.D. (Lehenbaver), Huntington, Mo; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Holohan, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Dickerson, Jefferson City; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mitchell, Carl Bounds, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Devenport, Moberly; Mrs. Ruby Six, Bob Decker, Charles Six, Hannibal; Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Pahl, Loyd E. Cavanah, Weynard Austin, Ruth Pahl, all of Columbia; Mrs. Francis Orton, Monroe City; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Robinson, Ralph Nolen, Mrs. George Flynn, Johnny Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Turner and family; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stith, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hoffman, Mrs. Leslie Skaggs, Lonnie James, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mudd, Mr. and Mrs. N.K. Deaver, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Botkins, Mrs. Orville Vanlandingham, Jack Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Huffman, Mrs. Frank Vance and Mrs. Orville Francis, all of Paris. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Paris." 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