In the year 1828, a ferry was established across the Mississippi at Quincy, and in February, 1829, Willard Keyes obtained license from the Marion county court to land this ferry on the Missouri side and to operate it regularly. Mr. Keyes lived in Quincy, and was one of the first county commissioners of Adams county, … Read more
The township of Warrenis well supplied with public schools of a high character for efficiency andgeneral excellence. In township 57, range 8, there is an excellent school in the village of Warren. The central school or independent district was organized in April, 1875. The school-house, a frame was built in 1881, costing $700. The average … Read more
The First Railway of the West Roster of Personnel – Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. Conductors Brakemen Switchmen Engineers Firemen Retired on Pension Beginnings of Systems: Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Pictures of Marion County Railroads Hannibal Depot Map of Northern Missouri – Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Lands, 1860 Mark Twain Zephyr along … Read more
The list of towns and their history will be ongoing. The list of towns has been compiled from various sources and may not be a comprehensive one. More information will be added as it becomes available. If you are able to contribute any data, please contact me. Other Township Links List of Towns in Marion County … Read more
Mrs. A. J. Stillwell, of Hannibal, Mo., was awakened a few nights ago by hearing her husband say: “Fannie, is that you? Fannie, is that you?” Startled by her husband’s strange question, Mrs. Stillwell partly arose, and just at that moment saw a man standing with his back to her, and at or near the … Read more
Until the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad was built, all, freight and passengers coming into or going out of Hannibal, when the river was navigable, came or went by steamboats.
All of the “Ghost Towns” are not in the Old West. Many of the original settlements of Marion County exist only in history or the scattered cemeteries in the county. One of these is Sharpsburg, located 3 miles northwest of Monroe City in Marion County. This was once a busy crossroads with 2 stores, blacksmith … Read more
Extensive resource for historical school records, photographs, yearbooks, student and teacher lists, and school registers for schools in Marion County, both public and college.
SINKING OF FLYING EAGLE ON JUNE 3,1903 River excursions were very popular and made an excellent money-making project for organizations about this time. The ticket charge was usually 50 cents. The average trip was as far as Quincy, but if the days were long, a few boats would go to LaGrange or Canton or a … Read more
The Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad, the first to cross Missouri, started at Hannibal in the office of John H. Clemens, father of Mark Twain. This meeting was held at Hannibal in the spring of 1846. Z. G. Draper was chosen president, and R. F. Lakenan, secretary. At the next session of the legislature, in … Read more