Bob Meyers

Forsyth County is a special place with a unique history and some special people as today’s column will illustrate. Forsyth County was occupied by the Cherokee Indians for hundreds of years before white settlers began to arrive in 1829 after gold was discovered. The Georgia Legislature divided Cherokee lands into 10 counties in 1832, including Forsyth County which they named after John Forsyth, a noted politician at the time. The following year elections were held to select county officials.

The Roswell Seating Company played a significant role in the city’s post-19th century textile mill era. It was founded in 1927 by the Rev. Ralph M. Donehoo (1887-1965) who was born in Cobb County and attended a one-room school as a child. He was a good student and was encouraged by his teacher to attend college. He enrolled in Rhinehart College for a short time before attending Mercer University where he studied for the ministry, graduating in 1912.

The Roswell Seating Company played a significant role in the city’s post-19th century textile mill era. It was founded in 1927 by the Rev. Ralph M. Donehoo (1887-1965) who was born in Cobb County and attended a one-room school as a child. He was a good student and was encouraged by his teacher to attend college. He enrolled in Rhinehart College for a short time before attending Mercer University where he studied for the ministry, graduating in 1912.