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Marceline past and Present Progress and Prosperity
MARCELINE, MISSOURI
ITS INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND SOCIAL INTERESTS GROWTH AND PROSPERITY
HISTORY OF MARCELINE, METROPOLIS OF LINN COUNTY.
The decade from 1880 to 1890 will go down in history as the greatest ten years of railroad construction on the American continent. Jt was during this period of unparalleled industrial progress that the … > More >
Albert Zurcher Retires After 64 Years in Marceline
After 64 years in the jewelry business in Marceline, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zurcher are retiring.
Zurcher settled in Marceline in February, 1909, after an advertisement in a trade paper attracted him to the town. His business still occupies the store he purchased at that time from Percy Wilkins.
His record books indicate that he … > More >
Pioneer Families
Oldham & Adair Families
Mary Ann Sportsman and M. G. Oldham both of Chariton County, were united in marriage July 29, 1857, moved to a home two and one-half miles southeast of Marceline, and became the parents of nine children: J. G. Oldham, H. H. Oldham, M. G. Oldham, Richard Oldham, Alva Oldham, Sally Oldham, … > More >
Warners
Eratus Warner and Mrs. Warner (Lettie Jane Akerson of Scranton, PA) were the parents of five children, Leander A., Elisha, Jennie, Everett, and John Davis Warner.
Mr. Warner was a farmer and resided on farms near Bucklin and Marceline and in the latter years of his life he lived in Marceline. He died in … > More >
History of Marceline Schools
Prior to 1887, the children of the pioneering families in Marceline, who desired to attend school, were obliged to attend the rural institution known as Hayden’s School which was across the street from where the residence of Don Taylor now stands, at the northern city limits, west of state highway No. 5. This being before … > More >
Marceline Girl Scouts
In reply to an inquiry about the above subject, Mrs. Mary Miller offered this bit of information: Camp Fire Girls were active in this town in the 1930’s. Katherine Jane Mason worked with the girls during this time.
Girl Scouts began in the USA on March 12, 1912, and when we read back in the … > More >
Lorene Crist
Lorene Crist, age 93, of Four Seasons, formerly of Brookfield, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at Lakeside Meadows Nursing Home in Osage Beach.
A graveside service will be Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Bear Branch Cemetery, near Purdin, with Pastor Ted Stockwell officiating. There will be no visitation. Services are under the … > More >
Robert Shaul
Robert Shaul, age 77, of Brookfield, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at his home.
A funeral service will be Friday, December 18, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield with Pastor Mike White officiating. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Brookfield. Visitation will begin Friday at 9:00 a.m. and the … > More >
Herman Roland
Herman Roland, age 57, of Brookfield, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Peters.
A memorial service will be held Friday, December 18, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home in Brookfield with Darrell Harris officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the … > More >