Kirksville Photos by Drake, 1893, is a collection of 35 images of Kirksville buildings, businesses and people created by "Drake, Fotografer" and originally owned by Clifford Elmore Henry. For more information about the "Kirksville Photos by Drake, 1893: The Clifford Henry Album" at Pickler Memorial Library's Special Collections and University Archives at Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, see https://manuscripts.truman.edu/repositories/2/resources/149.
Lafayette J. & Maggie (Sangster) Sherwood, residents of Brashear, MO, purchased this lot in 1891 and possibly built the house shortly thereafter. We're not sure who was living in it when the photo was taken, but Dr. George...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Newly-weds Benjamin Franklin & Aleatha Amanda (Learned) Lamkin moved to Kirksville in December 1871 and opened Lamkin Drygoods. They were in business for over 30 years on the south side of the Square. Before coming to...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Charles Edward & Kate Bates (Clark) Ross lived in this home a block south of the Square after their 1885 marriage. Charles was on the Normal School faculty as Instructor in Drawing, Penmanship, Calisthenics &...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
William Davis & Mantie (Britton) Dobson and their children Pauline, Walter & Britton, (pictured on the porch & front walk) arrived in town August 1891 and moved into this home at the corner of Jefferson & High....
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
DeWitt C. & Alice (Hartupee) Pierce moved into their brand new home January 1892. Designed by local architect Charles Rowland and built by Sees & Son, it's intricately carved, hand-made interior wood work & doors...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
The Chapel of the First District Normal School, also known as Assembly Hall, was on the 2nd floor in the central section of the Normal Building (later renamed Baldwin Hall). There was a balcony across the west end of the...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Brothers Albert F. & George A. Grassle, came to Kirksville from Memphis, MO in 1887 and opened their wagon factory on S. Main near the Wabash Depot; their father, Frederick Grassle, joined them in the business the following...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Originally built by the Baptists in 1874, this building became the home of Cumberland Presbyterian when the two congregations traded places in December 1877. The CPs had outgrown their 1868 building and First Baptist, still in...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
Valentine & Margaret (Class) Miller's impressive home, remodeled in 1892, was definitely good advertising for V. Miller Lumber, his retail lumber yard & contracting business. Miller established the firm when he moved to...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
The American Hotel was built at this location (corner of Main & Washington) in 1870. When James S. Pool bought it in 1873, he changed the name to Pool's Hotel (aka Pool House) and Isaac Brenneman kept that name when he...
Subject:
Kirksville (Mo.)--Photographs
Creator:
Drake
Contributor:
Truman State University, Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums (Owner, Digitizing Technician)
