Early mayor of Kansas City Missouri. Responsible for many improvements as stated on marker. ~contributed by Bill Walker
Is one of the few remaining old settlers of Kansas City who came here thirty years ago. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, October 29, 1829. His father dying when he was young, he was thrown upon his own resources to gain a livelihood. His education consists of what he obtained in the common school and what he learned after entering the office of the Hopkinsville Express, to learn the printing trade, when only thirteen years old. In 1844 he was employed by A. Gant & Son in his native town as a clerk, with whom he remained until January, 1849, when he accepted a clerkship in the dry goods house of H.D. Cunningham of St. Louis, Mo. In 1850 he came to Kansas City and went into the mercantile business with H.L. Weil, of St. Louis, under the firm name of H.L. Weil & Co., and, on retiring from the firm the following year, he accepted a position in the dry goods house of Northrup & Chick. Remained with them until 1855, when he was elected Mayor of Kansas City, subsequently holding that position for five consecutive terms, and has represented his district in the State Legislature. He was also one of the incorporators of the Cameron Branch of the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad. He has ever given his influence to promote the growth of the young city, and is proud of its present prosperity and future promise. Source: The History of Jackson County, Missouri, Illustrated, Union Historical Company (1881) Transcribed by Kim Mohler
~contributed by Lyfsgood (48260001) • [email protected]
Is one of the few remaining old settlers of Kansas City who came here thirty years ago. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, October 29, 1829. His father dying when he was young, he was thrown upon his own resources to gain a livelihood. His education consists of what he obtained in the common school and what he learned after entering the office of the Hopkinsville Express, to learn the printing trade, when only thirteen years old. In 1844 he was employed by A. Gant & Son in his native town as a clerk, with whom he remained until January, 1849, when he accepted a clerkship in the dry goods house of H.D. Cunningham of St. Louis, Mo. In 1850 he came to Kansas City and went into the mercantile business with H.L. Weil, of St. Louis, under the firm name of H.L. Weil & Co., and, on retiring from the firm the following year, he accepted a position in the dry goods house of Northrup & Chick. Remained with them until 1855, when he was elected Mayor of Kansas City, subsequently holding that position for five consecutive terms, and has represented his district in the State Legislature. He was also one of the incorporators of the Cameron Branch of the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad. He has ever given his influence to promote the growth of the young city, and is proud of its present prosperity and future promise. Source: The History of Jackson County, Missouri, Illustrated, Union Historical Company (1881) Transcribed by Kim Mohler
~contributed by Lyfsgood (48260001) • [email protected]
Early mayor of Kansas City Missouri. Responsible for many improvements as stated on marker. ~contributed by Bill Walker
Is one of the few remaining old settlers of Kansas City who came here thirty years ago. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, October 29, 1829. His father dying when he was young, he was thrown upon his own resources to gain a livelihood. His education consists of what he obtained in the common school and what he learned after entering the office of the Hopkinsville Express, to learn the printing trade, when only thirteen years old. In 1844 he was employed by A. Gant & Son in his native town as a clerk, with whom he remained until January, 1849, when he accepted a clerkship in the dry goods house of H.D. Cunningham of St. Louis, Mo. In 1850 he came to Kansas City and went into the mercantile business with H.L. Weil, of St. Louis, under the firm name of H.L. Weil & Co., and, on retiring from the firm the following year, he accepted a position in the dry goods house of Northrup & Chick. Remained with them until 1855, when he was elected Mayor of Kansas City, subsequently holding that position for five consecutive terms, and has represented his district in the State Legislature. He was also one of the incorporators of the Cameron Branch of the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad. He has ever given his influence to promote the growth of the young city, and is proud of its present prosperity and future promise. Source: The History of Jackson County, Missouri, Illustrated, Union Historical Company (1881) Transcribed by Kim Mohler
~contributed by Lyfsgood (48260001) • [email protected]
Is one of the few remaining old settlers of Kansas City who came here thirty years ago. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, October 29, 1829. His father dying when he was young, he was thrown upon his own resources to gain a livelihood. His education consists of what he obtained in the common school and what he learned after entering the office of the Hopkinsville Express, to learn the printing trade, when only thirteen years old. In 1844 he was employed by A. Gant & Son in his native town as a clerk, with whom he remained until January, 1849, when he accepted a clerkship in the dry goods house of H.D. Cunningham of St. Louis, Mo. In 1850 he came to Kansas City and went into the mercantile business with H.L. Weil, of St. Louis, under the firm name of H.L. Weil & Co., and, on retiring from the firm the following year, he accepted a position in the dry goods house of Northrup & Chick. Remained with them until 1855, when he was elected Mayor of Kansas City, subsequently holding that position for five consecutive terms, and has represented his district in the State Legislature. He was also one of the incorporators of the Cameron Branch of the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad. He has ever given his influence to promote the growth of the young city, and is proud of its present prosperity and future promise. Source: The History of Jackson County, Missouri, Illustrated, Union Historical Company (1881) Transcribed by Kim Mohler
~contributed by Lyfsgood (48260001) • [email protected]
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