Farmers Exchange Bank, to Bank of Gallatin, to BTC Bank
A longtime landmark anchoring the northeast corner of Gallatin’s business square was this stately 2-story brick building. It once was home to Farmers Exchange Bank. A landmark business building on the north side of the Gallatin square was razed in 2004 to pave...
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 ground to members of the Mormon church and its followers. As this post is written (2004) the religious shrine attracts thousands of visitors each year. Such a site could...
Victorian A.T. Ray Home: The ‘Painted Lady’ of Gallatin, MO
It is a large two and one-half story Victorian dwelling that attracts the immediate interest of all those who recognize its Queen Anne Revival style. Other than the Daviess County courthouse, the home, historically known as the A. Taylor Ray House, is the only...
Distinguished Public Servant: Gov. Alexander M. Dockery of Gallatin, MO
One of Gallatin’s most distinguished citizens, Alexander Monroe Dockery, was born in 1845 in a log cabin on Honey Creek south of town. From this humble beginning emerged an outstanding city, county, state and national official. Dockery forwent a medical career...
Historic Homes at Weston, MO
Six historic homes await you at Weston, Missouri: McNair Home, 720 Fourth Street Built in 1906, by William Calvert, this three-story, adapted four-square home was considered a retirement home in the “city.” Mr Calvert was a polished gentleman farmer and an...
Watkins Woolen Mill in Clay County, MO
More than 100 years ago, the Bethany plantation, now part of the Watkins Mill State Historic Site, was a bustling center of activity for rural communities in Clay County, MO. In its heyday the plantation owned by Waltus Watkins included an elegant home and a...
Hand-crank Makes for a Unique Antique
Unusual “squirrel cage” jail, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, also serves as a visitors’ information center in Gallatin, MO. Only 3 of its kind left in existence Octagon jail structure housing 8 “pie-shaped” cells Hand...
Hyde Mansion Bed and Breakfast of Trenton, MO
Rescuing a mansion that had been sitting empty for 10 or 12 years seemed natural to Robert and Carolyn Brown of Trenton. The two, who are in real estate themselves, learned the Hyde Mansion was for sale through another real estate agent and decided to look at the...
Elms Resort: Where Presidents and Gangsters Stayed
On election night, Nov. 2, 1948, President Harry S. Truman paid a surprise visit to The Elms Resort in Excelsior Springs to escape the mounting tension surrounding his close race with Thomas Dewey. But today, you don’t have to be in a presidential race to enjoy...
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is the focal point of all the buildings and activities of Conception Abbey/Seminary College. It stands as a monument of the dreams and religious fervor of the forebearers of the monastic community of conception, and the early...
Amish at Jamesport, MO: Authenticity Attracts Attention
The Amish are known for helping their neighbors in times of need. Rescuing an entire town from obscurity would have seemed to much to ask though, even for the Amish. But that’s essentially what they did for Jamesport. In 1985 a group of Jamesport merchants got...
Keeping the Values of Life Simple
Missouri’s Amish center their lifestyle on family. Note: Although this first was published by the Associated Press, 1987, much of the information is still relevant today. Photos shown were added after this article’s initial publication. Down a dirt road...
Differences Between Amish and Mennonites
Here’s a brief comparison and contrast: AMISH — The Amish separated from the Mennonite fellowship in 1693 in Europe. They felt the Mennonites of that time were failing to practice things they believed were needful. Their leading minister was Jacob Ammann...
About the Amish Church in the Jamesport, MO, Community
At one time the Amish community at Jamesport was divided into six districts comprised of 12 to 30 families each. Church meetings are held every other Sunday in a home in each district; the alternate Sunday is meant to be used for socializing. A family may visit...
Learning Old Ways
Agronomy specialist studies Amish to understand cultural differences (Source: Exclaimer — University of Missouri Extension, Vol. 23, No. 2 April/May 1995) When Agronomy Specialist Oscar Ingram set out to learn more about the Amish culture, he did so with the...
Diverse cultures living at Jamesport
Jesse Harris was determined in 1836 to prove that two diverse cultures could live harmoniously, so he built a log cabin in the tall grasslands inhabited by Indians near what is now Jamesport, Mo. Jesse Harris and his family were the first white settlers in the area,...
Abbey Buildings Steeped in Nodaway County Tradition
The Abbey, located at Conception, MO, in Nodaway County, is a minor basilica, meaning the church is a place where the Pope could come to live or say mass whenever he is in this country. It also houses a special collection of Indian artifacts from as far away as North...
Famous Missourians of North Missouri
For some visitors, a look at the early environments of people who become famous can amplify the remarkableness of an individuals’ achievements. Here’s a glimpse at the humble beginnings of famous Missourians from North Missouri — outlaws Frank &...
Fort Osage: A National Landmark in Jackson County, MO
Fort Osage, as suggested by Lewis and Clark in 1804, was built to guard traffic along the Missouri River and control the fur trade with Native Americans, particularly the Osage, Kansa, and Iowa tribes. The reconstructed fort became a National Historic Landmark in 1961...
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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