Background
Carl Forsaith was born on the Chester Turnpike in Auburn, New Hampshire on 2 September 1888.
Carl Forsaith was born on the Chester Turnpike in Auburn, New Hampshire on 2 September 1888.
He graduated with a writers" diploma and worked as a columnist for Manchester"s Union Leader.
He is most well known for writing Auburn"s official history book, published in 1945. He went to Auburn Village School and Pinkerton Academy. He wrote Auburn"s official history book in 1944, which contained geography information, Native American legends, et cetera
Forsaith, a Democrat, then served on Auburn"s Board of Selectmen for almost 15 years up to his death.
He died of natural causes on 15 August 1982 in his home on Chester Turnpike. Forsaiths political skills helped shape how Auburn is run today.
He donated his journal and other personal possessions to the Town of Auburn. They are now kept in the Griffin Free Public Library.
His home on the Chester Turnpike was demolished because of mold in June 2012.