

Wikipedia Designed to capture contributors and participants in America's expansion westward from the east coast. Including politicians, newsmen, explorers, founding fathers, frontiersmen, mountainmen, railroadmen, lawmen, outlaws, gunfighters, etc. Notable people of the American Old West Artists Frederic Remington - Artist who specialized in the American Old West Explorers Sa...
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Dent County, Missouri. Official Website Henry Rowe Schoolcraft was one of the earliest visitors to Dent County, which was then unmapped and unknown. In 1818, Schoolcraft and Levi Pettibone left Potosi, Missouri on an adventure that often left them hungry, lost, lonely and in danger. They started headed west from Potosi on a trail t...
The following is from Richard Wilson's Find A Grave Profile 73681317Birth: 1767, Ireland Death: Apr. 11, 1850 Savannah Jackson County North Carolina, USARichard Wilson was married to Rachel Strain (1773-1851), daughter of Andrew Strain, Sr. and his wife Mary (Burgin?) Strain, about 1794 in North Carolina (either Iredell or Burke County). Together they have nine known children. It has been sai...
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in DeKalb County, Missouri. The county was organized February 25, 1845 and named for General Johann de Kalb, Baron de Kalb, of the Revolutionary War. Adjacent Counties Daviess County Caldwell County Gentry County Clinton County Buchanan County Andrew County Communities Amity Cameron Clarksdale Fairport ...
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Lafayette County, Missouri.= Official Website =The county was organized November 16, 1820 from Cooper County and originally named Lillard County for James Lillard of Tennessee, who served in the first state constitutional convention and first state legislature. It was renamed Lafayette County on February 16, 1825, in honor of Revoluti...
On a dark and stormy night on April 14, 1814, Sarshall Cooper lived in one of the angles of Cooper's fort located north of the Missouri River in present day Howard County. While sitting around the fire with his family and friends an Indian made a hole in the fort just large enough to hold the muzzle of his rifle. When the deed was done, Sarshall Cooper lay lifeless at the feet of his family. Sa...
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Pettis County, Missouri. Official Website The county was organized January 24, 1833, and named after former U.S. Representative Spencer Darwin Pettis. Adjacent Counties Morgan County Cooper County Benton County Henry County Johnson County Lafayette County Saline County
Please add profiles for those who were born, lived, or died in Daviess County, Missouri. Official Website According to Latter Day Saint movement founder Joseph Smith, Adam-ondi-Ahman, situated in the central part of the county, was where Adam and Eve relocated after being banished from the Garden of Eden. According to LDS tradition, the site is to be a gathering spot prior to the Second Comi...
Place projects are projects on Geni that are focused of a specific geographical place or region. Places profiles are also the precursor to the upcoming Place Profiles feature.=Place project portals= Includes countries and kingdoms, and other top level place project. ==Geographical==* Australia * Canada * Europe** Al-Andalus ** Austro-Hungarian-Empire ** Belarus ** Czech Republic-Bohemia ** Croa...
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Dallas County, Missouri. The county was organized in 1842 as Niangua County and then renamed in 1844 for George M. Dallas, who served as Vice President under James K. Polk. Adjacent Counties Camden County Laclede County Webster County Greene County Polk County Hickory County Cities, Villages & Communities Be...
The county was organized in 1841 and named after Bvt. Maj. Francis Dade of Virginia, who was killed in the Second Seminole War in 1835. Wikipedia
The Battle of Wilson's Creek was the first major battle of the war west of the Mississippi, and is sometimes called the "Bull Run of the West". The first Union casualty of a General happened during the short but intense fighting, when Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon was shot through the heart on Bloody Hill.>>— - - - - - - — The Battle of Wilson's Creek August 10, 1861Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Stur...
Wikipedia The University of Missouri (Mizzou, MU, University of Missouri–Columbia, or simply Missouri) is a public research university located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 1839, the university was founded in Columbia as the first public institution of higher education west of the Mississippi River. As the largest university in Missouri, MU enrolls 35,441 students offering over 300 degree...
Wikipedia = Find a Grave Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery is an American military cemetery located in St. Louis County, Missouri, just on the banks of the Mississippi River. The cemetery was established after the American Civil War in an attempt to put together a formal network of military cemeteries. It started as the Jefferson Barracks Military Post Cemetery in 1826 and became a United St...
The Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team, founded in 1969 and based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member team of the American League (AL) Central division. Since April 10, 1973, the Royals have played at Kauffman Stadium, formerly known as Royals Stadium. The Royals have participated in four World Series, winning in 198...
This project is for those from The State of Missouri. Counties * Adair County* Andrew County* Atchison County* Audrain County* Barry County* Barton County* Bates County* Benton County* Bollinger County* Boone County* Buchanan County* Butler County* Caldwell County* Callaway County * Camden County* Cape Girardeau County* Carroll County* Carter County* Cass County* Cedar County* Chariton County* ...
This cemetery is located in the southern part of Clay County, Missouri., in the northwest quarter of Sec. 3, Township 50N, Range 32W. It is on the south side of East 48th Street North, a short distance east of Randolph Road (7300 E.) Kansas City, MO. It is about 200 ft. square. It is across the road from the Rogers Cemetery. It was indexed in June, 1963, by Kermit B. Karns. Additional informati...
Missouri Veterans Cemetery-Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri. Find a Grave
This project is for those that were born, lived and died in St. Louis County, Missouri. The County includes many sizable Cities some of which are ethnic in nature such as University City which has a large Jewish population. Wikiepdia Saint Louis County Missouri does not include the City of St. Louis Missouri. The City of Saint Louis is not part of or contain Saint Louis County. You wi...
At Exeter, Barry County, Missouri, turn south on Hwy MM, after you go pass two curves, turn right on FR 2195. Cemetery is 1/10 mile on left. Find a Grave Roots Web
Contents:=# Introduction# Finding Aids# Church Presidents# Quorum of 12 Apostles before 1844# Three Witnesses# Eight Witnesses# Current Quorum of Twelve Apostles# People Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants# Others of Interest# Early Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints# Haun's Mill Victims==Introduction:==The scope of this project is to complete accurate family trees on ge...
This project is for those who are buried in Laclede Cemetery, Laclede, Linn County, Missouri. Find a Grave
Please add profiles of those who were born, lived or died in Osage County, Missouri. Official Website The county was organized January 29, 1841, and named from the Osage River. Adjacent Counties Gasconade County Maries County Miller County Cole County Montgomery County Callaway County Cities, Towns & Communities Argyle (part) | Aud | Babbtown | Belle (part) | Bland (pa...
This cemetery is located on 25084 County Road 275, Puxico, Stoddard County, Missouri. Find a Grave
This cemetery was established in 1861. Please add those buried here. Find a Grave Billion Graves