What is the history of Forsyth, Missouri?
The Court records show that on 15 December 1890 the Village of Forsyth was incorporated. The county court appointed the following persons to the city council in April 1891: J.C. Parrish, C.H. Groom, R.W. Cline, J.A. DeLong and J.M. Haworth. On 4 November 1891 the county court leased a room in the new courthouse to the first bank in Taney County, the new Taney County Bank, for the sum of $2.00 per month. Following the presidential election of 1896, William Jennings Bryan, accompanied by the governor and other important people of the time, ventured to Forsyth after Bryan’s defeat by William McKinley. In 1898, the town well, located in the courtyard, was deepened and a windmill was ordered. In late June or early July 1912, the county court let bids for the construction of a new, modern county jail. The cost of the new two-story jail was $4,225.00 and was constructed of concrete and steel. The structure still stands to this day and is home to the White River Valley Historical Society. Arou
