Missouri GenealogyThe following names were reported as the first officers of Grand River; viz., Nelson Nichols, assessor; James Pritchard, collector; H. F. Wynn, clerk; B. G. Kimball, supervisor; T. F. Rogers and John A. Dunn, justices of the peace. 1872. B. G. Kimball, supervisor; Henry F. Wynn, clerk; Nelson Nichols assessor; … Read more
On March 10th, 1870, the County Court organized the county into sixteen municipal townships, each six miles square, the county being twenty-four miles square. The township of Freedom being made-out of the east triangle of Marion and the west of Grand River, being township number sixty, of range twenty-eight. The … Read more
Bethel Presbyterian Church In 1860 an organization was effected of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. It was effected April 28, and on section thirty-six, in the southeast corner of the township at what was known as the Goodbar schoolhouse. The pastor, under whose auspices the church was organized, was the Rev. … Read more
The following contains brief biographies of men from Grand River Township, Missouri. You can search the entire listing using the search at the bottom of the page. Allen, George P.Baldwin, Jesse Briggs, Henry Brown, W. S. Dr. Caraway, Joseph Chamberlin, E. Cole, Charles O. Conner, Allen Doty, S. L. Feurt, … Read more
The present public school edifice of Gallatin is a fine brick building, its exterior giving it a handsome appearance, and on the inside it is most conveniently arranged for school purposes. The building was erected in 1872, at a cost of some $12,500, without furniture. The structure was put up … Read more
This association was first organized in 1875 and incorporated under the laws of the State. Its object and aims were social culture, and the raising of means for the purchase of standard works for the purpose of establishing a circulating library. The meetings of the association were held semi-monthly, and … Read more
Cumberland Presbyterian This church first came into existence December 24, 1857. It was that day organized under the direction of Rev. W. D. Mahan. The number was small, but faith made up what was otherwise lacking, and it has grown and prospered. The first members of the church were, S. … Read more
The following contains brief biographies of men from Gallatin City, Missouri. You can search the entire listing using the search at the bottom of the page. Alexander, Joshua W. Allen, James T., M. D. Barnett, Alfred F. Brosins, Samuel T. Brown, Moses Jr. Burton, John W. Chapman, James L. Coulson, John … Read more
The first known white settler of Grand River township was Solomon Tetherow and he came in the spring of 1831. It was believed that John Splawn built the first cabin within the limits of Daviess county and in Union township before he occupied what is known as Splawn’s Ridge, still … Read more
In this township, as in others, the first religious services were conducted at the cabins of the settlers first at one and then the other. The Rev. Jeremiah Lenhart was the first of those who preached the word of God in Colfax township. He was a hard-working, conscientious disciple of … Read more