1907 (circa): Gallatin United Methodist Church
One of the earliest settlers of Daviess County, MO, was James McMahan, a Methodist preacher who held the first religious services in the county on Aug. 25, 1830. This service was held under an oak tree. Worship services were held in settlers’ homes until 1839...
1906: Furniture Feud Results in Murder at Altamont, MO
In 1906 Dr. T.B. Jackson, a prominent citizen and businessman of Altamont almost since that town started (previously of Macon, Mo.), was shot down in his drug store by Don Woodworth. Both men, known to be hot-tempered, apparently were in dispute over ownership of...
1906: The Origin of Dockery Park in Gallatin, MO
Gallatin’s city park bears the name of Governor Dockery who donated 14 acres of land for public use (1906). The park was located on the bluff of the Grand River in northeast Gallatin, along the main way into Gallatin from train depots nearer the river known as...
1905: Gallatin Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church of Gallatin, MO, is located at 203 South Main Street, on the corner of South Main and East Van Buren Streets.
1905 Plat Map: Gallatin in Union Township, Daviess County, MO
This 1905 plat map of Gallatin, MO was prepared by Sanborn Map Company of New York. Gallatin’s population was 2,100 with water works and electricty owned and operated by the town. Average daily water consumption was 20,000 gallons. One night watchman helped...Gallatin’s Olympic Gold Medal Winner: Loren E. Cornelius
The Greeks probably never thought of the political consequences when they initiated the Olympic Games to honor their god, Zeus, in 776 B.C. Neither did a Gallatin farm boy, Loren E. Cornelius, back in 1904 when he won a gold medal for the United States in the third...
Winston, MO, Man Holds 1904 Patent on Road Scraper
The Missouri Department of Transportation is in charge of scraping the highways of snow and ice during the winter months. They’ll use the latest equipment — trucks equipped with plows, wing plows, salt brine and rock salt spreaders, and more. But did you know that...
1904: John Jordin Publishes “Memories” History Book
John Jordin’s book entitled “Memories” was published 1904 from the North Missourian Press in Gallatin, MO. This is a story of early times in Daviess County, MO, with character sketches of some of the men who helped to develop its latent resources....
Old Scotland Church of Christ and Cemetery
The Old Scotland Church is located north on Highway K from Highway 6, then west on Flint Avenue half a mile in the Madelaine community.
1902 Map: Railroads Operating in Daviess County, MO
This 1902 map shows railroads within Daviess County, MO: Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City — 13.13 miles; Wabash — 35.81 miles; Rock Island (main line) — 28.26 miles; Rock Island, St. Joseph branch — 7.07 miles; Kansas City, Peoria & Chicago...
1901: Telephones Use Emerges in Daviess County
The Daviess County Telephone Company (DCTC) was originally incorporated Jan. 15, 1901, with 200 shares of common stock at $25 par value. An additional 400 shares at the same par value were authorized Jan. 7, 1913. Mr. Penn Love, phone #400 office and #240 residence,...
Newspapers Which Served Coffeyburg, MO
The Coffeyburg Life was established in 1897 by I.J. Vogelsang but the newspaper was published only for a short time. The next paper was the Coffeyburg Sun, which was owned and edited by Allen F. Wade. It was established in 1899 and operated until 1901. Rupe...
Yesteryear: ‘The Forum’ at the Wood Stove of Davis Drug Store
This writer remembers as a boy the discussions by the members of “The Forum,” around that famous wood stove at the Davis Drug Store in Gallatin: the merits of the Revolutionary generals were discussed, as were those of Lee, Grant, Jackson and others of the...
1900s: Yesteryear in Lock Springs, Daviess County, MO
A trip on Highway 190 to the bottoms of the Grand River takes you to Lock Springs. Hills will family names like “Pepper Hill” and “Reeter Hill” are out beyond “Blacksmith Corner.” An impressive memorial to one of Missouri’s...
Burlington Railroad Depot at Kidder, MO
This postcard shows the Burlington Railroad depot at Kidder, MO, in 1911. Although Kidder is just beyond Daviess County, located in Caldwell County, this depot and railroad helped develop Kidder and the entire area including southwest Daviess County, MO. (courtesy...
Yesteryear Photographs of Pattonsburg, MO
Grand River Scenes of Yesteryear in Daviess County, MO
A Statistical Description of Daviess County, MO, in 1900
The early 1900s were good, productive years for Daviess County, MO, and the area. There were about three times as many people living in the county (compared to 2016 when this article was written and posted online) and the railroads shipped people and products through...
1899: Fraud Ensnares Two Gallatin Men at the Street Fair
In 1899 two Gallatin men were duped by a fence man, signing “contracts” that later turn up as notes. Thomas J. Harris (white) and Ace Page (colored) are each bemoaning the fate which made them susceptible to the wily ways and glib tongued entreaties of the...
Visit the 1889 Squirrel Cage Jail, located 2 blocks west of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO. This historic relic is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a visitors’ center — by appointment,
Trudi Burton, ph: 660.663.7342
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