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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMUW_wentzville-vietnam-veterans-memorial_Wentzville-MO.html
"Whither Thou Goest I Will Go."Ruth. 1:16
December 1967
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMK7_historical-marker_Millersville-MO.html
The Niswonger family came to this area from Lincoln Co. N.C. in a caravan of 20 families, they crossed the river on ice near Ste. Genevieve Jan. 1, 1800, then came south to the Whitewater creeks along which they settled. The family consisted of 3 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMMGD_trinity-episcopal-church_Independence-MO.html
The first Episcopal Congregation in Jackson County was organized in 1844. This building, begun in 1881, was designed in the rural Gothic style by the distinguished Boston firm of Sturgis & Brigham. Here Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Truman were married in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKBD_george-shannon_Palmyra-MO.html
This marker commemorates George Shannon, the youngest member of the Corps of Discovery, on the occasion of the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
He died in Palmyra, Missouri while on legal business, August 30, 1836, and is buried …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK93_boston-adams-house_Kansas-City-MO.html
Confederate Gen. Price made his headquarters here the night of Oct. 22, 1864. His generals convinced him to start south but he refused to abandon his 500-wagon train of war booty. Gen. Shelby's Division camped near Forest Hill cemetery. Ge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK8O_log-house-and-defensive-line_Kansas-City-MO.html
This log house hiding Confederate snipers was in front of the defensive line 250 yards to the south. Heavy fighting took place there on Oct. 23, 1864 between Marmaduke's Confederates and Pleasonton's Cavalrymen. Clarke's Confederate Brigade was in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK8M_kansas-citys-first-public-golf-course_Kansas-City-MO.html
Immediately east of the Shelter House, nine holes laid out by James Dalgleish, professional at the nearby Evanston Golf Club, were opened September 5, 1906. An exhibition match featuring Dalgleish and the other two local professionals drew a small…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK8F_hinckles-grove_Kansas-City-MO.html
At about 1:00 P.M., October 23, 1864 Confederate Gen. Shelby was withdrawing slowly from his position near the Wornall House. He had been ordered to pull back by Gen. Price because of the collapse of Marmaduke's Confederate line at Byram's Ford. U…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK8C_battle-of-the-big-blue_Kansas-City-MO.html
On Oct. 22, 1864, after the Union line along the Big Blue was flanked, Jackman's Confederate Brigade overran the militia at the Mockbee Farm, 78th & Holmes, and drove Jennison's Union Brigade back to the state line. Jennison and Moonlight's Brigad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJRR_mcghees-charge_Kansas-City-MO.html
On Oct. 23, 1864 near noon Col. McGhee's mounted Arkansans charged north on Wornall Lane to capture McLain's Colorado Battery. Capt. Johnson of the 15th Kas. Cavalry attacked saving the guns. McGhee was killed in a hand-to-hand fight with the capt…