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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1P4R_gen-joseph-o-shelby-park_Waverly-MO.html
Waverly, noted for fine apples & rich farmlands was settled in 1818, chartered in 1850 with William Smith Thomas as Mayor. In 1804 Lewis & Clark Expedition made oars near Port of Waverly which served Missouri River steamboats and now barge lines f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV2D_the-battle-of-lexington_Lexington-MO.html
This area saw action between the Missouri Home Guard units and the Missouri State Guard. The Home Guard were composed of pro-Union German immigrants from Lafayette county. They were commanded by Maj. F.W. Becker. Sharpshooters kept many of the Fed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV12_the-battle-of-lexington_Lexington-MO.html
At the onset of the Civil War Missouri was of particular importance as the westernmost border state, gateway to the western territories and bordered by the Mississippi River. Militarily the situation was grave. On Aug. 10, 1861 Union forces suffer…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV0Z_the-battle-of-lexington_Lexington-MO.html
Col. James Mulligan knew that his men in the outer entrenchments were easy targets for the Southern soldiers who had scampered to the second floor and roof of the Anderson House. It was from this area that the Union counter-assault was launched Se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV0W_the-battle-of-lexington_Lexington-MO.html
William Oliver Anderson (1794-1873) and his son-in-law, Henry Howard Gratz, had built a prosperous business in Lexington around hemp production and rope making in the 1850's. Prior to the Civil War, Anderson became one of the most prominent reside…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV0S_the-battle-of-lexington_Lexington-MO.html
Following victories in southwestern Missouri, Maj. Gen. Sterling Price and 10,000 men of the Missouri State Guard marched north with the objective of breaking the Federal line along the Missouri river. On Sept. 12, 1861 the Guard engaged and drove…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTJT_st-pauls-lutheran-church-cornerstone_Concordia-MO.html
This cornerstone is fromSt. Paul's "Old Brick Church"1860 - 1905erected on this site in 1860and enlarged in 1880 duringthe pastorate of Rev. F. J. Biltz
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTJR_st-pauls-lutheran-church-veterans-memorial_Concordia-MO.html
This memorial is dedicatedto the 65 members ofSt. Paul's Lutheran Churchwho served our countryin World War I andin loving memory ofEdward Lohmanwho gave his life for our country.
This memorial is dedicatedto the 175 members ofSt. Paul's Luthera…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTJ8_civil-war-casualties_Concordia-MO.html
Buried in this vicinity of St. Paul's Cemetery are members of the congregation who died as a result of Civil War guerrilla activity from September, 1862 to October 10, 1864. The victims include Heinrich Steinbrink, Heinrich Eickhoff, Christian Oet…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTJ6_wilk-school-bell_Concordia-MO.html
This bell originally hung in the tower of Wilk School, which stood at this location and was named after the school's first teacher, Mr. W. Wilk. Built in 1887 by St. Paul's Lutheran Congregation, Wilk School was primarily for upper grade students …