EARLY HISTORY
St. Francis Hospital as it is known today, originated as a ten-bed structure built in 1923 by Floyd Neiman, Marceline Contractor, for Ola Putman. M. D., as a memorial to his father, Benjamin S. Putman, M. D., who had served the Marceline area forty-seven years as physician and surgeon. He called it the … > More >
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 >
Charles David Murdock, age 69 of Marceline, died at his home Monday, December 28, 2015. Charles was born in Milan, Missouri on December 7, 1946 son of Champ C. and Marjorie (Edwards) Murdock. He married Diane Jean Claypole June 7, 1969 and she survives him.
Charles was a Veteran of the United States Army and … > More >
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 >
Candy M. Dixon, 40, St. Joseph, passed from this life on Saturday, March 28, 2015, in her home.
She was born August 19, 1974, in Brookfield, Mo. Candy was a graduate of Brookfield High School.
Candy was a beloved team member at Menards. She was past treasurer and a devoted volunteer with the Boy Scouts … > More >
Kenneth I. Clark, age 91 of Brookfield, died Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday January 16, 2015 at Rhodes Funeral Home with Reverend Ron McPherson officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the … > More >
Harold Brandon, age 67 formerly of Linneus, died Monday January 05, 2015 at St. Joseph Health Center, St. Charles. Visitation will be held on Saturday January 10, 2015 at the Church Of The Nazarene, Brookfield, with family receiving friends from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm. Graveside Memorial service will be held in the Elmwood Cemetery, … > More >
Interviewed by Kristin Huber.
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OK.
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And we’ll start. When did you come to Marceline?
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1946.
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56 years.
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46 years ago.
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Where did you originally come from?
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Before you moved here.
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Rush Floyd, the son of Stephen Albert and Elsie (Bryant) Landreth, was born November 7, 1847, near Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia. As the name implies, this was in a densely wooded mountainous section. The soil, in order to be cultivated, required clearing of the trees and removal of the rocks. … > More >
On October 14, 1947, Carmaleta Teel, Frances White, Norma McCrary, Merle B. Baxter, Betty Luckenbill, Nelda McCoy, Mary Cupp, Jerry Pitts, Vera Dail, and Josephine Snowden met for the purpose of organizing a club for young mothers.
Mrs. Chester Ray from the sponsoring club (Mothers’ Psychology) was present and presented the club with $10.
The … > More >
