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Posts about the history of St. Луїс, Міссурі, family history, and miscellaneous history.
У 1877, Вулиця. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi. Вулиця. Louis Police dealt with the typical problems of a major city. Вулиця. Louis Police Officers responded to reports of murder, rape and robbery. On the morning of December 12, 1877, Вулиця. Louis Police Officer Daily responded to the report of a bear on the Downtown St. Луїс
Many Zimmermans always believed my great-grandfather Parker L. Zimmerman was married five times. Однак, Parker was married three times to Victoria Harris, Mellie Bollinger and Lydia Margaret “Dollie” Історія. It was actually Parker’ sister-in-law Amanda Isabelle “Mandy” Історія, who was married five times. Mandy was born in Illinois on July 16, 1877 to George Washington Story and Malinda Davis although
During February 1901, Вулиця. Louis professional wrestler and local businessman George Baptiste reluctantly filed for divorce from his wife, Nellie May Baptiste, alleging desertion. It was actually the second time, Baptiste filed for divorce from Mrs. Baptiste. During the summer of 1896, Baptiste was vacationing in Millford, Connecticut. The 31-year-old was a powerful swimmer and all-around athlete in addition to
Before reading Gangs of St. Луїс: Men of Respect by Daniel Waugh, I knew and wrote about Robert Creed and his brother Thomas murdering St. Louis Police Officer George Geisler on Halloween Day 1920. Що я не знав, що Роберт Крід був членом банди зозуль, надмірно насильницька злочинна організація у 1920-х роках. Robert Creed was the
On February 22, 1924, unknown suspects took $20,000.00 in American Express Company money orders from the Mercantile Trust Company in Downtown St. Луїс. Спочатку, the American Bankers Association hired private detectives. After the detectives were unable to discover any serious leads, the association turned the case over to the St. Департамент Louis поліції. When the bank association turned over the
Marie H. “Babe” Johannpeter was born in St. Луїс, Missouri on June 17, 1903. “Babe” was the second child and first daughter born to my second great-uncle Julius “Uncle Jules” Johannpeter and his wife Bertha Johannpeter nee Horst. My grandfather Gilbert Ellis spent a lot of his time with Uncle Jules family, while he was growing up. Grandpa Ellis’ father
Січень 7, 1903, Вулиця. Louis Chief of Detectives William Desmond married 24-year-old Hannah McLaughlin in a ceremony he hoped to keep secret. The 46-year-old Desmond always said he would never marry due to the dangers of his job. Однак, he was clearly smitten with Hannah McLaughlin. In March 1897, Санкт-. Louis Post-Dispatch printed the first rumors of an
A 122-year-old brick house dominates the street scene at the corner of Whittier Street and Cook Avenue in St. Луїс, Міссурі. Builders erected the 2378 square foot house in 1892. Його унікальна архітектура включає балкон-башточку на другому поверсі північно-східної стіни. When first built, 4200 Cook must have been an impressive site. Сьогодні, 4200 Кухар є
My grandfather Frank O. Zimmerman’s oldest brother was Robert Harold “Harry” Циммерман. They had a four older half-brothers and sisters and a deceased half-sister but Harry was the first child of Parker L. Zimmerman and his third wife Dolly. Grandpa would be born May 28, 1913. Гаррі є трохи загадкою, оскільки він помер навколо
The Louisiana Purchase Exhibition, або 1904 Вулиця. Louis World’s Fair as it is more popularly known, is the most significant event in St. Луїс, Missouri history. While St. Louis was the largest city west of the Mississippi River, the World’s Fair put it on the international map. While the fair would bring notoriety, tourists and increased revenue to the city,