The names of the tombstones are straight from the Old Country: Kokesh. Soukup, Stoklasa. Mlika....
Pioneers & Mormons
Mormons: Adam-Ondi-Ahman a Sacred Historic Shrine
There is a historical site called Adam-Ondi-Ahman five miles north of Gallatin and it is sacred...
A Grist Mill Guide for Missouri (1999)
An unusual example of a pre-Civil War grist mill is in storage in Northwest Missouri in Daviess...
Pioneers: Three of the Best Grist Mills Seen in Missouri Today
During their heyday in the mid-1800's to early 1900's, Missouri's mills not only reduced much...
1991: Authentic Pioneer Log Cabin Relocated to Gallatin Roadside Park
An authentic log house was moved from rural Daviess County in 1991 to display the lifestyle of...
1979: Brigham Young University Officials Search for Mormon ‘Roots’
Brigham Young University conducted excavation work at the Mormon historical site of...
Pioneers: Apple Orchard Records Reveal Early Ag Prices
In the early years of Daviess County, MO, many orchards were developed. This is a detailed record...
Mormons: Grave of John Whitmer in Kingston Cemetery
John Witmer (1802-1878) was one of the founders and a hotel owner of the Mormon pioneer community...
Pioneers: John Doyle Lee’s Life, Eventual Murder After Leaving Missouri
In my study of John Lee, a Daviess County, MO, pioneer, I am reminded again and again of Huck...
Pioneers: First Successful River Bridge Made of Iron 1869
The first successful Grand River Bridge to be constructed in Daviess County, MO, was an iron...
Pioneers: Renown Gunsmith Valentine Shuler
Walk any cemetery and be reminded that behind every marker lies a story. Among the older markers...
1860 Map: Cravensville of Daviess County, MO
In 1860 the Missouri State Gazetteer reported that Cavensville in Daviess County, MO, was first...