The Battle of Randolph “At the time Fort Sumter was fired upon, Kansas City, Missouri had a population variously estimated at from 4,000 to 8,000. There was at the time a small settlement of a dozen houses immediately across the Missouri River on the low ground called Harlem, and another village of a half dozen …
Grandmother, grandson find united cause at museum
LIBERTY — National and international magazines have extolled the virtues of grandparents and grandchildren volunteering together. In Forbes magazine, Jenny Friedman, executive director of the national nonprofit “Doing Good Together”, which promotes family volunteering and service, said, “Volunteering makes you healthier mentally and physically. It’s a way to pass on the values that matter to …
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A Woman of The Civil War – Lou Alder McCoy
Lurena (Lou) Alder McCoy Here’s a biography of one of our local citizens who lived through the Civil War. Women played an important part before, during and after the Civil War. The women of Missouri City (once called Richfield) organized and held a meeting on February 18, 1861, opposing secession and for the preservation of …
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Old Clay County Revisited
A recent donation to the Museum yielded not only valuable information on the donor’s ancestors, but an undated (about 1935) clipping from The Daily Standard. The title “Tom Holt Relives Early Days In Clay County In Interview” was an eye-catcher and I thought I’d share. “Born in Clay County Night After Family Arrived From North …
The Early Clay Countians
The Clay County Bicentennial is a great time to look at how far we’ve come, but also to look at individuals who have left their legacy in in our rich history. Not just by their actions during their life, but in writing down their stories. The Clay County Museum is fortunate to have had many …