Jefferson City
Historical.—The selection of the site of the present Jefferson City as the capital of the State was made on the same principle which created Washington
City out of the Potomac Flats. Sixty years ago the Missouri River was the great highway of travel. The location was considered the nearest spot in the
wilderness on the river to the geographical center, and the commissioners, struck with the wild beauty of the place, its commanding position and its
accessibility, resolved to build the capitol here. Later years have proven the wisdom of the choice, for attempt after attempt to move the seat of
government failed, leaving Jefferson City of to-day the sole owner, to continue owner as long as Missouri is one of the United States.
Jefferson City rests on an immense bed of calciferous sand rock. Fifty feet of the bluff form part of the Second Magnesian limestone, embracing the
quality of cotton rock used in the old capitol building. On the limestone maybe found irregular saccharoidal sandstone, above the sand and marly clay, and
for the surface a brownish silicious marl of the bluff formation, varying in depth from ten to sixty feet, south, west and east, almost adjoining the city. The
country is rich in coal and lead, while deposits of iron are found in La Mine River; and across the river, in Callaway, the Adams & Richardson coal-banks give
fuel to the town.
The population of Jefferson City in 1840 was made up as follows: 196 white males under 20 years, 273 between 20 and 40 and 73 between 40 and 70; 165
white females under 15, 150 between 15 and 40 and 34 between 40 and 90. There were 19 free colored males and 2 free colored females. There were 129
male slaves and 133 female slaves, the total population being 1,174. As shown in the pages devoted to statistics of the county, the growth of the city has
been slow but steady, until 1881, when the census returns gave 5,271 as the population. Within the last nine years the city has made rapid strides, so that
to-day it is safe to estimate the number of inhabitants at 10,000.
Location of the Capitol.—The congressional act of March 6, 1820, authorizing the establishment of a State government, also set apart four sections of public
lands as a site for the capitol. The constitutional convention of July 19, 1820, accepted the act of Congress, and the first State Legislature, in the act of
September, 1820 (providing for the establishment of the permanent seat of government), appointed John THORNTON, of Howard County; Robert Gory
WATSON, of New Madrid; John B. WHITE, of Pike County; James LOGAN, of Wayne County, and Jesse B. BOON, of Montgomery County, commissioners for
the purpose. Cote Sans Dessein, in Callaway County, was named as the place, and the first Monday in May, 1821, as the time of the meeting of the
commissioners. Jesse B. BOON died early in 1821, when Daniel Morgan BOONE, of Gasconade, was appointed.
Now the contest for the coveted prize was begun. Peter BASS and William LEINTZ, of Boone, founded the town of Marion, and offered 450 acres as a site;
Angus L. LANGHAM made a similar offer at Cote Sans Dessein, where his unprincipled official dealings gave him title to some property. But the
commissioners, incorruptible, saw the beauty of the present site, and selected fractional Sections 6, 7 and 8, Sections 17 and 18, and so much of Sections
19 and 20 as would make up four entire sections in fractional Township 44, south of the river and Range 11. The report was not accepted; but the question
drew wearily along in the House until December 31, when the bill locating the seat of government became a law. Here the unprincipled LANGHAM and
associate appeared again; for, in response to the governor's letter to the United States Surveyor, came documentary evidence that A. L. LANGHAM and
Thomas HEMPSTEAD, as legal representatives of Baptiste Delisle, had located the lands in question. Notwithstanding this evidence, the lands selected
were retained. In later years the validity of State deeds to Jefferson City lands was tested in the suit LESSIEUR vs. PRICE, when it was shown that John B.
DELISLE's New Madrid certificate was obtained by LANGHAM without his knowledge and contrary to all law. The supreme court set the LANGHAM claim
aside, and by judgment confirmed the State titles.
The act approved January 21, 1829, provided for the removal of the seat of justice of Cole County from Marion to Jefferson City, and named Samuel CROW,
John SCRUGGS and Martin D. NOLAND commissioners. The commissioners were to secure to the county the value of the court-house building and
grounds, and to apply the proceeds toward building a new house at Jefferson City.
Sale of Lots.—The new location did not become the capital in fact until the fall of 1826. The first sale of lots took place in May, 1823, under the supervision of
Maj. Josiah RAMSAY, Jr., Capt. J. P. GORDON and Adam HOPE, Esq., trustees on the part of the State. On February 6, 1825, $100 was granted to each of the
trustees; $18 to Wincoop WARNER for crying the sale of lots in the city; $18 to J. F. ROYSTON for services as clerk to the trus- tees of the city; $10 to Mrs.
EWING for drawing and painting a plat of the city, and $16 to Green DUFF for printing. The sale of forty town lots and twenty out-lots was authorized January
23, 1829. The first moneys realized were to be applied on the purchase of Lots 92 and 93, just south of the governor's house, from Robert A. EWING. The
sites selected for seminary and penitentiary purposes were reserved.
An act approved January 20, 1835, provided for the sale of Lot 342, in the city of Jefferson, and the appropriation of proceeds toward building a court-house.
This lot, with 347 and 351, were granted to the county in 1829, as a site for court-house buildings. March 17, 1835, the Legislature authorized the sale of
fifteen in-lots, at not less than $5 per acre, and fifteen out-lots at not less than $2.50 per acre. Notice of this sale was ordered to be published in the
Boone's Lick Democrat and Jeffersonian Republican.
Additions.—The additions to the city, made since the war, are noted as follows: W. A. CURRY's subdivision of in-lot 472, Jefferson City, was acknowledged
July 11, 1868; J. S. SMITH and H. Clay EWING's subdivision of out-lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, in July, 1868; J. E. OWENS' subdivision of out-lots 55 and 56, in
September, 1868; W. A. CURRY's subdivision of out-lot 28, in November, 1868; H. A. SWIFT and A. THOMPSON's subdivision of northwest quarter Section 13,
Township 44, Range 12, in March, 1869; SWIFT & VELSBERG's subdivision of lots 512, 516 and 517, in November, 1865; CURRY's subdivision of lots 969 to 976,
in May, 1869; W. E. DUNSCOMB's subdivision of lots 482 and 483, in May, 1869; H. A. SWIFT's subdivision of lots 134 and 135, in June, 1869; LITTLE & KEYES'
subdivision of lots 15, 16 and 101, made about this time; Jefferson City Land Company's addition, south and southwest of Catholic cemetery; subdivision of
out-lots 34 and 37, by William ALCOM, in March, 1872; subdivision of in-lot 83, for Agnes HEINRICH's estate, in May, 1877; subdivision of in-lot 116 and 117 was
made for Fred. ROWE in August, 1855; the subdivision of a jail lot was made about this time by the county court; HUTCHINSON's subdivision of out-lots 6, 8
and 9 was made in March, 1887; L. D. GORDON's subdivision of in-lot 519, and Harriet RUSSELL's subdivision of in-lot 642, in April; Fairview addition, by Jesse
W. KING, in November, 1887; subdivision of in-lots 630 to 636, by W. W. WAGNER, in January, 1888; out-lot 35 and 36, by Joseph and Morris OBERMAYER, in
April, 1870. Out-lot 41 was subdivided in July, 1888, and acknowledged by Ashley W. EWING.
Municipal Matters.—Jefferson City was incorporated November 7, 1825, and the boundaries described as follows: "Beginning on the bank of the Missouri
on a line between Ranges 11 and 12; thence south with the line so far that a line running due east two miles, and thence due north to river, will include
fractional Sections 7 and 8, Sections 17 and 18, and so much of the north part of Sections 19 and 20 as will make up four entire sections; thence up the river
to the beginning." James DUNNICA, William JONES (or TOMES), Jesse F. ROYSTON, Josiah RAMSAY and Daniel COLGAN were named trustees. Nothing
appears to have been done under this act. In November the town of the city of Jefferson was incorporated, with Elias BARCROFT, Samuel L. HART, Thomas
MILLER, Reuben GARNETT and Henry SHIELDS, trustees; but not until 1839 was the act of incorporation observed.
The mayors of the city from 1839 to the present day are named as follows, most of whom have served more than a single term: Thomas L. PRICE, John F.
HOGLE, E. L. EDWARDS, Jefferson T. ROGERS, Calvin GUNN, A. P. DORRIS, Jason HARRISON, Alfred SANFORD, James B. GARDENHIRE, H. Clay EWING, Dr. Bernard
BRUNS, M. M. FLESH, Andrew GUNDELFINGER, Sylvester W. COX, Jonathan GRIMSHAW, Ellwood KIRBY, Frank SCHMIDT, J. H. BODINE, Charles F. MCCARTY, Fred
FISCHER, Phil. E. CHAPPELL, James E. CARTER, A. M. DAVISON, J. E. EDWARDS, Fred. H. BINDER, John G. RIDDLE, Ashley W. EWING and Philip OTT (present
incumbent).
The officers elected in April, 1889, are: Mayor, Philip OTT; recorder, William B. PAYNE; clerk, George N. WINSTON; collector, W. F. ROER; assessor, ———
TENNY; treasurer, W. A. DALLMEYER; attorney, Fenton E. LUCKETT; marshal, Jacob SCHIRMER; street commissioner, William DONAHOE; engineer, William
VOGDT. The aldermen elected were Messrs. WILKERSON, ELSNER, RITCHIE and FRANZ.
The list of incumbents of city offices from 1839 to 1888, as compiled first in 1881, by Alderman J. T. CLARKE, and secondly in 1888, by the present clerk,
George N. WINSTON, has been published by the council, and to this the reader is referred for the long roll of officials.
Pioneer History.—The first house at Jefferson City was erected in 1819, near the LOHMAN foundry. There the owner established a dramshop, but as the
old, well-remembered spring of sixty years ago was near by, the travelers of that time seldom became intoxicated in the city's first saloon. The oldest
building standing in the centennial year was Miss LUSK's house, on High Street, just west of Mayor LUSK's present house, and the next in point of age, the
building once known as the old City Hotel, almost opposite. In May, 1823, the families of Josiah RAMSAY and William JONES were the only residents on the
site. In 1824 Josiah LAMKIN settled near by. In November, 1826, there were at least thirty-one resident families-—Hardin CASEY, John DUNNICA, Daniel
COLGAN, James DUNNICA, Stephen C. DORRIS, McDaniel DORRIS, Christopher CASEY, John C. GORDON, William JONES, Josiah RAMSAY, Ralph BRISCOE, Robert
A. EWING, James F. Royston, Alexander GORDON, J. R. PULLEN, H. H. BABER, Henry BUCKNER, Dave SCRIVNER, Samuel HARRISON, George WOODWARD, Terry
SKURLOCK, David SLEATOR, Granville P. and John P. THOMAS, Azariah KENNEDY, Willis THORNTON, David HARMAN, William HENDERSON, Capt. J. T. ROGERS and
Messrs. MOSS and THOMPSON.
Samuel SKIDMORE established the first tanyard, a very primitive affair, and James DUNNICA the next, on his farm, followed successively by Capt. ROGERS
and W. D.PRATT. The first gristmill, an original horse-power affair, was erected by Hardin CASEY, at the close of the 20's, on the site of OBERMEYER's old
store. Robert A. EWING established a more pretentious mill shortly after, just south of the city, and in 1837 Azariah KENNEDY built his steam mill where the
Missouri Pacific Railroad depot now stands. The old Mathias WOLLENDORF Mills were built by W. P. Riggins in 1847.
McDaniel DORRIS established the first distillery, at the foot of the hill, below Gen. MINOR's house, and near the Spring creek.
The first hotel was the Rising Sun, opened early in November, 1826, by John C. GORDON. In the same month and year the taverns of Josiah RAMSAY, Ralph
BRISCOE and Job GOODALL were opened.
The hotels of Jefferson City in 1840 were YOUNG's City Hotel on High Street, the office of the Southern and Western stage lines; NEWMAN's National Hotel,
the office of the Eastern stage line, on the north side of High Street; Rea's White House, on Main Street; BASYE's Rising Sun, on Madison Street. Some time
later the Virginia Hotel was built where the City Hotel now stands. E. F. ECKLER's Veranda Hotel was burned in May, 1857. The Tennessee House of 1857, on
High Street between Jefferson and Madison, was opened by Dr. Tennessee MATTHEWS and Dr. WEBB. The house contained forty-seven rooms, and was
for years used for hotel purposes, though better adapted to school uses, to which it is now devoted. The Central Hotel, opposite the new Merchants' Bank
building, since becoming the property of J. A. HUEGEL has been converted into a first-class house; the Madison, so long conducted by Maj. KEISER, is now
carried on by the genial W. H. BRADBURY; the City Hotel is one of the old establishments which still retain favor, while the Munroe House is a modern
building.
The act of January 1, 1827, provided that the commissioner of the seat of government should select two tracts of four acres each, in the vicinity of
Jefferson City, as "scites" for a seminary of learning, and for a penitentiary.
The first general store was opened in 1826-27 by Daniel COLGAN, on the northeast corner of the present capitol grounds. For over a year he enjoyed a
monopoly of trade. In 1828 I. B. READ opened his store, and in 1831 came T. & P. MILLER. The three houses were unopposed until 1844, when M. & J.
OBERMEYER had a frame building erected on High Street, opposite the old Tennessee House, into which was placed a stock of goods.
The Jeffersonian Republican, No. 328, Vol. 7, is dated July 20, 1833, and bears the imprint of Calvin GUNN, then publisher. The first page is devoted to
congressional acts, the second to the cholera epidemic, the reception of the President at New York and the celebration of the Fourth, in which Ireland was
toasted as often as the great republic. The third and fourth pages contain some general news, but are principally given up to advertising. Local news was
no object to Editor GUNN unless paid for at advertising rates. The dissolution of the partnership between Drs. William BOLTON and H. MILLS, and the
formation of one between BOLTON and Dr. G. W. LANDSDOWN in November, 1833, as well as the purchase of Daniel COLGAN's general store by Thomas L.
PRICE and John W. WELLS, are all noticed in the advertising columns. The DUNNICA tanyard and leather stores at Marion and Jefferson City are mentioned in
the same columns.
In 1837, when Edward L. EDWARDS was commissioned brigadier-general of the First Brigade, Sixth Division, State Militia, the capital had no newspaper, and
toward the establishment of one this militia officer extended his energies, so that within a year he formed a partnership with John MCCULLOCH, and in
1838 the Jefferson Enquirer was an established journal. The death of MCCULLOCH shortly after brought this newspaper into possession of S. L. SMITH and
William LUSK, August 21, 1840, who signed the prospectus on that day. On December 31 Mr. LUSK became sole proprietor, and for the first time the young
city had a paper which chronicled local happenings.
In November, 1837, the capitol, which occupied the site of the governor's residence, was destroyed by fire. The old building was completed in February,
1825, and the Legislature assembled there in November, 1826. The new capitol was begun in 1837, and completed in 1842, and the governor's residence
was erected in 1872.
In 1849 the "Monroe," the cholera-stricken Mormon vessel landed all her passengers below the city, where sixty-three died and were buried.
In August, 1851, cholera took possession of Jefferson City. Among the deaths recorded were Jane and Ann L. MCHENRY, Sarah FUNK, Theo. T. SIMONTON,
Adam SCHERP, Ernst GUNDELFINGER, Maj. Elias BARCROFT, William BARLOW, I. Reed CHRISTY, Felix GANTZ, Margaret MCLAIN and Sydney PARKER, Louisa
LIEBERT, Priscilla, wife of Dr. Tennessee MATTHEWS, Mary, widow of George TOMPKINS, Atty.-Gen. William A. ROBARDS, Mary HOFFMAN, John ANDERSON and
Samuel ALLEN. In April, 1849, two negroes, brought here by Dr. BROWN, and one citizen, died of this disease.
During War Times.—From 1851 to the completion of the railroad there was little or nothing unusual to disturb the quiet of the town. The troops who
gathered here in 1846 en route to Mexico had returned to their various trades, and all were at peace. The formation of the Republican party in 1854 won but
little notice from this happy people, neither did the choice of BUCHANAN in 1856, but the election of LINCOLN was the signal for war, and from that day in
November, 1860, when the majority voted him the place of honor, the capital of Missouri wore signals of war, and in May following the ill-advised governor
advanced the standards of hostilities.
Under date May 16, 1861, Maj. LUSK, writing to "Dear Frizzle," states that for the past ten days the shrill fife and dub-a-dub of the drum had been heard
continually—men drilling and marching, secession flags raised, speeches made, the populace and troops "cussing and discussing things in general and
Old Abe, in particular." On May 9 there was a grand secession flag-raising, the Legislature adjourning to attend. About 10 o'clock that night the governor
received a dispatch stating Frank BLAIR was coming. The church bells were rung, the people flocked to the capitol, the representatives were in their
seats, muskets in hand, when the governor entered and advised the members to "take care of yourselves; they won't get me!" Confusion reigned, and
the legislators adjourned, while the State treasurer carried off the $15.81 and State bonds. Guards were placed around the capitol, and before 1 o'clock A.
M. a company of soldiers left town on some secret expedition. The flag referred to was that at the foot of Madison Street, the pole being spliced at the
prison.
On the evening of May 20, 1861, one of the State Guards, a Mr. COPE, approached a colored woman named SLOANE in the alley between High and Main
Streets, and proposed that should she carry out his instructions she would be made wealthy. Such instructions were to mix poison in the yeast of the
several bakeries, and thus destroy the citizens as well as the troops then in the city. The colored woman told her mother, who informed some citizens
that COPE would meet her daughter next night to give her the poison and full instructions. The appointment was faithfully kept; but this time there were
eager listeners, and after COPE disclosed the plot he was arrested and jailed. At this period there were 2,000 State Guards in the city. In the chapter
devoted to the military history of the county the details of war days in this city and county are given.
Railroads.—In 1857 the Missouri Pacific Railroad was completed to Jefferson City, but while pushing forward other towns on the line, such as Sedalia, held
this city in reserve for the future. As is known, there is a branch road running to Aurora Springs, and stopping at the Osage River, and probabilities are that
during the coming year this road will be extended to Nevada and Fort Scott, where it will connect with the Wichita & Western.
At Cedar City the Alton system finds a river terminus. The Jefferson City Railroad & Bridge Company was organized April 8, 1872, for the purpose of
building a toll bridge across the Missouri within a mile of the mouth of Cedar Creek. The trustees named were J. E. BELCH, W. A. CURREY, H. C. EWING, S. W.
COX, James E. CARTER, P. CONSTAIN, C. F. LOHMAN, O. G. Burch and W. E. MILLER. The charter was granted for a term of fifty years.
BANKS.—Very early in the history of the city a determined effort was made to organize a banking company, but in view of the peculiar systems then in
vogue, the leaders in the movement withdrew, a result due largely to want of confidence in the United States Bank. For many years CLONEY, CRAWFORD &
Co., and ROGERS & JEFFERSON, who were the banking firms of the city, continued in control of the local money market. In April, 1857, the people carried the
establishment of a branch (State) bank so far as to open subscription books in CLONEY, CRAWFORD & Co.'s store, but the moneyed men took so many
years to consider the matter, the war came up to abolish the subject.
The Jefferson City Savings Association was organized September 14, 1865, with William E. DUNSCOMB, P. T. MILLER, Chris. WAGNER, Joseph OBERMAYER, B.
W. WINSTON and H. Clay EWING, members. In January, 1869, a few members were added and the capital increased to $50,000.
The Capital City Bank was incorporated under the general laws in 1867, with J. S. FLEMING, Thomas L. PRICE, K. G. COOPER, W. W. KERR, J. D. PERRY, A.
KREKEL, Sam. P. SIMPSON, J. G. SCHOTT, C. F. JOHNSON, W. C. BOON, LAY & BELCH, W. M. DEAN, A. GUNDELFINDER, J. GUYOT and G. H. DULLE, stockholders.
The Jefferson City Bank was organized in March, 1874, with Charles E. HESS president, and William O. BOON, secretary. Among the members were W. H.
LUSK, Thomas B. PRICE, G. O. BERRY and fifty-two others. This institution was wound up within a few years, and its place was taken by that of FLEMING &
SEARS.
FFLEMING & SEARS' Bank was incorporated January 31, 1878, as a private bank. In 1885 J. S. FLEMING bought his former partner's interest, and is now
proprietor.
The First National Bank was established here in 1871, the late Dr. A. C. DAVISON being one of the first directors, and later, president. This is considered one
of the best managed banking houses in the State.
The Exchange Bank, of which William Q. DALLMEYER is cashier, has been a favorite banking institution here since the day of its establishment.
The Merchants' Bank was incorporated March 21, 1889, with a capital stock of $25,000. The shareholders and incorporators are J. M. CLARKE, L. C. LOHMAN,
D. H. MCINTIRE, Thomas A. SHERWOOD, C. A. WARE, Philip OTT, E. HARDING, J. E. EDWARDS, J. Q. HOMES, John H. DIERCHES, Daniel GUNDELFINDER, M. E. SINKS,
Frank REPHLO, L. D. GORDON, Joseph HUEGEL and George WALTERS. The large building now in process of erection opposite the Central Hotel is being
constructed for this company.
Land and Building Societies.—The Jefferson Land Company was organized in July, 1857, with Thomas L. PRICE, Bernard BRIMS, Eli E. BASS, E. W. WELLS,
William A. CURREY and James B. GARDENHIRE, members.
The Jefferson City Real Estate Association filed articles of incorporation May 9, 1883, J. S. FLEMING, J. M. CLARK, J. G. SCHOTT, W. C. YOUNG and S. A.
LAMBERT being directors.
The Jefferson City Building & Loan Association recorded their agreement February 14, 1884; the Safety Land Investment Company, April 15, 1886; the
Capital City Building & Loan Association, February 13, 1886, and the Jefferson Home Land Company, March 31, 1887. The Jefferson City Building & Loan
Association was organized February 15, 1884, with Fred. H. BINDER, president; Max RUAH, secretary; L. D. BRUNS, J. T. CRAVEN, W. W. WAGNER, T. E. SCHULTZ,
H. GOODENOUGH, H. C. GEISBERG and S. VETSBURG, directors. The capital stock named in charter was $200,000. The value of the 500 old shares February 5,
1889, was placed at $81.71, and of the 250 new shares at $13.22-1/2. L. D. BRUNS succeeded Secretary RAUH, and John H. DELAHAY succeeded Mr. BRUNS. The
directors for 1889 are Fred. H. BINDER, the president; O. G. BURCH, J. T. CRAVEN, R. DALLMEYER, J. F. DEITRICK, H. C. GEISBERG, Ed. KETTERING, Fred ROMMEL
and Joseph STAMPFLI.
Incorporated Companies.—The WAGNER & FISHER Electric Light Company was organized in 1886, with William W. WAGNER, J. C. F. FISHER and C. T. PARKER,
members. This was merged into the Gas Light & Heat Company of the present time The old Gas Light Company, organized October 9, 1867, claimed as
members E. L. KING, H. Clay EWING, Henry BURGER, William E. DUNSCOMB, S. W. COX, H. A. SWIFT, A. A. KING, P. T. MILLER and F. FISCHER.
The Jefferson City Transfer Company (between Jefferson City and Cedar City) was organized September 8, 1876, with James B. PRICE, James S. RYLE, and
J. S. AMBROSE, directors.
The Capital City Ferry Company was organized May 29, 1875, with Phil. E. CHAPPELL, Joseph FISHER, Jr., N. GRIESHAMMER, Charles L. BUSCH and C. G.
BROOKS, members.
The Jefferson City Ferry Company was organized May 9, 1867, with C. A. THOMPSON, H. A. SWIFT, P. T. MILLER, S. W. COX, William E. DUNSCOMB and A. A.
KING, Jr., members.
The Missouri & Osage River Transportation Company was organized December 17, 1880, with James B. PRICE, L. A. LAMBERT, A. M. BECKERS, C. G. BROOKS
and L. C. LOHMAN, members.
The Missouri Transportation Company was incorporated July 25, 1881, with H. Clay EWING, H. W. EWING, Charles S. ROBEY, Perin KAY and Ales. STEWART,
members.
The Standard Shoe Company increased its capital stock in 1884 to $30,000, and in December to $45,000.
The GIESECKE Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Company was incorporated in November, 1881, with W. F. GIESECKE, William D'OENCH, William HEINS, John C.
EGELHOFF and S. KAPPER, owners. The capital stock of $75,000 was increased in 1884 to $100,000, and in 1888 to $150,000.
William C. BOON Chair Manufacturing Company was incorporated in May, 1876, with A. M. LAY, J. T. SEARS and William C. BOON, members.
L. C. LOHMAN & Co., incorporated April 22, 1876, to carry on a general merchandise business, comprised Peter F. ELLIS, Jacob STEININGER and Louis C.
LOHMAN.
The DALLMEYER Dry Goods Company was incorporated March 6, 1882, with William Q. DALLMEYER, F. P. DALLMEYER and Louis W. SCHULZE, members.
The Jefferson City Manufacturing, Trading and Construction Association was organized November 27, 1875, with James TALMAGE, B. G. BARROW, E.
THOMPSON, Joel DOWNING and John O. BARROW, directors.
The Jefferson City Brick Company was organized in May, 1888, with Henry J. DULLE, J. W. HENRY, Charles OPEL, Philip OTT, H. Clay EWING, Jacob TANNER and
Henry F. SARMAN, directors.
J. S. SULLIVAN, William G. MCCARTY, 0. E. ROBIDOUX and A. G. RICHARDSON incorporated May 5, 1876, under the title J. S. SULLIVAN & Co., for the purpose of
manufacturing saddle-trees and similar work.
The Western Boot & Shoe Company was incorporated July 28, 1884, with J. C. FISHER, W. W. WAGNER, H. S. GOODENOUGH, Fred. P. DALLMEYER, J. K. EDWARDS
and L. C. LOHMAN, directors.
The Excelsior Broom Company entered articles of partnership November 11, 1881, F. E. UDELL, Charles SCHMIEDING and J. H. DEEMS being proprietors.
The H. A. SWIFT Ice Company was incorporated April 17, 1883, with H. A. SWIFT, S. W. COX, A. F. SWIFT and A. M. SWIFT, directors.
The Jefferson City Mining, Manufacturing & Construction Company was organized November 29, 1875, with Philip E, CHAPPELL, W. E. MILLER and Jackson L.
SMITH, members. The charter was granted for fifty years.
The Western Mining & Manufacturing Company (capital $100,000) was organized November 23,1875, with S. G. KITCHEN, of Kirkwood, J. J. FREEMAN and H. C.
HICKEY, officials.
The Missouri Tie Company was incorporated November 2, 1877, with William G. MCCARTY, P. E. CHAPPELL and J. A. WARE, proprietors.
The Hesperian Cattle Company (capital $200,000) was organized July 23, 1884, with H. C. EWING, J. L. SMITH, P. E. CHAPPELL and G. H. BRANDT, members.
The Jefferson City Drug Company was established October 3, 1885, with V. ZUBER, J. ZUBER and J. C. FISHER, members.
The G. H. DULLE Milling Company was incorporated January 22, 1885, with Henry J. DULLE, J. W. SCHULTE, B. DULLE and Mrs. A. M. DULLE, members. The old
mills were rebuilt in 1869, and converted into roller mills. The company operates the Capital Star and the Victoria Mills (the property being valued at
$40,000), and gives employment to twenty-six persons.
The Tribune Printing Company signed articles of association August 9, 1880, A. M. DAVISON, J. B. PRICE and Charles PEABODY being members. The capital
stock was placed at $7,000. In September, 1883, this was increased to $8,000, Henry W. EWING being president of the meeting, and James E. MCHENRY,
secretary. In February, 1888, an increase to $25,000 was authorized; E. B. EWING was then secretary.
The State Journal Company adopted articles of agreement October 2, 1882, M. C. BURCH, W. S. FERGUSON and O. G. BURCH being the proprietors. The capital
stock was $10,000.
The Jefferson City Printing Company was incorporated August 26, 1885, with James E. MCHENRY, A. M. HOUGH and A. C. LEMMON, directors.
Churches.—The First Baptist Church, organized July 8, 1837, was incorporated in July, 1870, on petition of Mark THOMPSON, G. H. PERKINS, Jacob ROWLAND,
Adam OPEL, E. H. BURKHARDT, H. T. GODDARD and forty-one other members. The members at organization were Daniel COLGAN, Margaret COLGAN, Jason
HARRISON, Sally HARRISON, P. H. STEINBERGER, Sarah STEINBERGER, Rachel WALKER, Avy RICE; JENNIE, GAIL and ADAM (colored). The names of pastors are
Kemp SCOTT, M. D. NOLAND, Dr. S. H. FORD, T. L. LOCKETT, J. A. HOLLIS, R. H. HARRIS, J. B. PATCH, W. L. PATRICK, T. W. BARRETT (for ten years), Ray PALMER,
J. T. M. JOHNSON; and the names of secretaries: Jason HARRISON, R. W. MURRAY, Tennessee MATTHEWS, J. R. LAMKIN, H. T. GODDARD, Thomas PRICE, John
FLINTHAN, Daniel BOON, Charles OPEL, Edward HAMMER and W. W. HUTCHINSON. The present membership is 192, of whom Rebecca BARTON, J. R. LAMKIN
and Nannie LANSDOWNE are the oldest members. The first church house was built in 1847, the second in 1870, and the third in 1888, at a cost of $12,050, of
which J. R. LAMKIN contributed one-tenth.
The colored members of this denomination have their own building and organization.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was part of the old Methodist Episcopal Church from its establishment in 1838 to the politico-religioso rupture of
1844-45, when D. A. LEEPER and W. H. LEWIS were appointed. Among the pastors who served here from 1841 to 1889 the following names are of record:
Jesse L. BENNETT, J. W. CHANDLER, J. W. LEWIS, J. H. LINN, W. WHARTON, J. STAMPER, T. H. CAPERS, Thomas T. ASHBY, A. L. HAMILTON, T. M. FINNEY, J. D. READ
(1852), Joseph BOYLE, J. V. HEADENBURG, John H. HEADLY, M. E. Paul, W. M. LEFTWICK (1857), Jacob DITZLER, G. W. HORN, F. X. FOSTER, Frank BOGGS, A. J.
STACEY, M. J. LAWS, William PROTTSMAN, C. C. WOODS, S. S. BRYANT, W. C. GODBY, W. B. PALMORE. J. M. BOON and R. S. HUNTER have served the church as
secretaries. The membership is 233; value of property, $10,000, including the parsonage, valued at $6,000. During the war, and indeed up to 1870, this
society can be scarcely said to have existed. Methodism of the period here was of the Northern persuasion, very aggressive and, politically, at least,
uncompromising. When the laws which bound Southern sympathizers were relaxed in 1870, and many of the men who made them retired to private life
forever, Southern Methodism advanced, and on April 9, 1875, work began on their new church house.
The Methodist Episcopal Church is contemporary with her sister of the South in point of time of organization here; but from 1845 to 1861 it barely existed.
In the latter year, when Southern adherents were compelled to express their sympathy outside the city and keep quiet within, the Northern church
pushed its own interests forward and won to its fold many of governing majority. At the close of the war the old stone church, in the rear of the Madison
House, grew too small to accommodate the worshipers, and preparations were made to extend the old building; but the social and political revolution of
1870 changed these plans, and it now became the privilege of the Southern Methodists to build, leaving those who lived under the beam of victory for a
decade to see their old building sold, under a deed of trust, to Maj. KEISER, and ultimately converted into a building contractor's lumber room. The society
has recovered from its dark days of 1870-73, and is to-day marching onward to take an important place among the strong religious organizations of the
city.
German Methodist Episcopal Church.—The Jefferson City society of the Southwest German Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church petitioned, in
1873, for incorporation, the membership at the time numbering fourteen. The society was organized in 1846, with the following members: Henry and
Wilhelmina SANDFORT, John, Margaret and Barbara STEININGER, Nicholas RAUH, John P., Julian C. and Rebecka MILLER, Christian and Catherine VIESMAN,
Jacob MAUS, Jacob and Margaret TOEHTERMAN, John P. KOCH. The names of pastors are H. C. DREYER, Nicholas REITZ, Jacob HAAS, John D. KRUSE, Adam
KLIPPEL, C. STEINLY, Peter HEHNER, F. JANSON, Jacob MAY, J. M. DERVEIN, H. MUEHLENBRUCK, J. J. EICHENBERGER, G. W. REITZ and others. The original society
embraced members throughout Osage, Cole, Moniteau and Cooper. In 1851 the first work was done in the city, but soon abandoned, and not resumed until
1864. Ten years later a house was erected here. The membership in the city is twelve, in the county twenty-three, and the total value of property, $2,000.
The American Methodist Church, a colored society, is one of the post-bellum religious organizations.
Grace English Protestant Episcopal Church was organized November 30, 1840, with the following named members: Mrs. Matilda DAVISON, Mrs. Ann
DAVISON, Mrs. Fidelia HOMMANN, Mrs. DELAHAY, Mrs. Mary C. HOUGH, Mrs. Lydia KYLE, Thomas GOOD and Charles W. STUART. The rectors of the church
have been W. HOMMANN, C. S. HEDGES, I. STEPHENSON, R. H. WELLER, I. ADDERLY, W. H. D. HATTON, O. BULKLEY, E. C. GILLIAM, W. A. MASKER and John
GIERLOW; and the secretaries: J. L. MINOR, G. W. HOUGH, C. W. STUART, R. L. CORDELL, Thomas STANDISH, J. W. FLINTHAM, F. N. JUDSON, Harry KEMP, J. H.
BODINE, J. D. CRAFTON, Jr., R. F. STEVENSON, R. R. ROGERS, Jesse W. HENRY and A. M. HOUGH, the present secretary. The church building was erected in 1842,
and is now the property of the forty-two members forming this society.
Mrs. George S. TOMPKINS, whose husband in the second decade of this century bought so much land around Jefferson City, donated a large tract to the
English Episcopal Church in 1852; but owing to a life interest held by a few of his old slaves, the property has not yet come into possession of the church.
The Bethel Hebrew Congregation was organized in 1883, with Joseph STRAUS, I. BODENHEIMER, L. WOLFERMAN, E. HOCHSTADLER, Joseph OBERMAYER, Max
RAUH, A. HEIM, L. GOLDMAN, S. VELSBURG and William FISHEL, members, and the last named, secretary. There are eight members, with the building of 1883,
valued at $1,500.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church petitioned for incorporation in June, 1871, the petition being signed by fifteen members.
The German Evangelical Central Church was organized January 1, 1858, with the following members: J. P. HEINZ, J. N. BAUER, Christ. SCHNEIDER, J. M. ASEL,
J. N. BURKEL, J. SCHMIDT, Chr. H. RAITHEL, J. A. WOLF, J. C. GUNTHER, G. BAUER, Sr., Con. SCHNEIDER, J. A. SCHWARTZ and others; altogether forty-three
members. The names of pastors are Joseph RIEGER, Ed HUBER, H. KLERNER, Christ. HAAS, G. A. RICHTER and J. U. SCHNEIDER. The secretaries were C. H.
RAITHEL, Fred LANGERHANS, C. SCHWARTZ, H. SCHULTZ, A. GROLOCK and F. H. BINDER. The present number of members is sixty, and the value of property,
$3,000.
The Christian Church was organized February 18, 1877, by Elder John W. MOUNTJOY. The names of original members were William C. BOON and wife, J. M.
CLARKE and wife, Junius S. CLARK, B. R. NAYLOR and wife, Katie NAYLOR, E. T. NOLAND and wife, S. C. NOLAND and wife, B. G. BARROW and wife, John and
Samuel BARROW, D. R. SHANNON and wife, Belle VAUGHAN, Suda VAUGHAN, Carrie IIAMS, Mrs. Nannie B. LAY, Mrs. John T. SEARS, Miss Alice BOON, Mrs.
Missouri FRAZIER, Mrs. Sue STEWART, C. C. HOLLIDAY, Mrs. A. E. WINCHELL, S. NICHOLS and Annie MAYFIELD. The pastors of this church have been: Elders
J. H. MATHES, R. M. MESSICK, John A. GIBSON, A. H. CARTER, and J. H. GARRISON, the present incumbent. The names of secretaries are E. T. NOLAND, R. M.
YOST, Mrs. Nannie B. LAY and W. E. COLEMAN, the present secretary. The number of members is forty, but ten live elsewhere now. The value of property
is about $6,000, including church building, which was dedicated March 11, 1883.
In May, 1866, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, in meeting at St. Louis, selected Austin A. KING, D. G. STEELE, O. G. BURCH, E. W. PARSONS, N.
C. BURCH, David S. POLLOCK, Charles W. PURDUE and J. Addison WHITTAKER to be trustees "for the purpose of establishing and maintaining the worship of
Almighty God in the city of Jefferson." Mr. WHITAKER, then pastor, certified that there were twenty-one members at that date, and recorded articles of
association.
St. Peter's Church (Catholic) was founded in 1846, nine years after the first services were held here by missionary fathers from Boonville, and eight years
after the pioneer church was erected, in 1838. Among the leading members of the old congregation of 1846 were Anton MAUS, G. H. DULLE, M.
WALLENDORF, F. ROER, B. EVELER, H. and J. B. WALTERS, G. PIRNER, P. MEYERS, C. and F. KOLKMEYER, J. H. HEITKER, P. REISDORF, B. REPHLO, H. B. RACHERS, J.
GELS, H. G. KROEGER and J. H. KROEGER and Patrick BUCKLEY. The priests of St. Peter's, from 1846 to Father HOOG's coming, were Revs. James MURPHY,
Joseph MEISTER, Joseph BLAAR, William WALSH, Jacob MILLER and Henry MEURS, Rev. O. J. S. HOOG succeeding in September, 1876. The assistant priests
during the years referred to were Revs. H. VANDERSANDEN, H. SCHRAGE, F. KUEPER, J. F. DIEL, P. TRUMM, F. HOLWECK, A. DIEPENBROCK, B. H. KUHL, B.
STEMKER, J. CARROLL, S. SENNERICH, J. SCHRAM, F. H. SCHULTE and J. KLINGER. The present number of members is 1,085, with church property valued at
$50,000. In 1838 the first church building was erected on High street, and in 1883 the present elegant building was completed, at a cost of $35,000, and
dedicated by Archbishop RYAN. The building committee comprised Rev. O. J. S. HOOG, pastor and ex officio president; I. E. GOETZ, secretary; J. H. DULLE,
treasurer; J. STAMPFLI, J. W. SCHULTE, M. K. MCGRATH, Victor ZUBER, A. FRANZ, J. B. BRUNS and H. TIHEN. The new parsonage was built in 1885; the first
parochial school-house in 1849, and the second in 1865. St. Peter's High-school for boys was established in 1885. The schools are conducted by one lay
teacher and five sisters of Notre Dame. The convent school was established January 6, 1868.
Cemeteries.—In 1831 city lot No. 38 was set apart for cemetery purposes, and in 1832 the school-teacher, Jefferson THOMPSON, was the pioneer resident
of this cemetery.
The National Cemetery, adjoining the City Cemetery on the east, was established in 1867. There are about 700 soldiers buried there.
The Hebrew Cemetery was acknowledged January 24, 1883, by the trustees, A. HEINN, Isaac BODENHEIMER and Louis WOLFENAN.
St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery was acknowledged in July, 1884, by Rev. O. J. S. HOOG, president of St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery Association, as
incorporated May 27 that year, with Father HOOG, J. E. GOETZ, Henry DULLE, Victor ZUBER, John W. SCHULTE, J. B. BRUNS, Andreas FRANZ and Herman TIBEN,
trustees.
Societies.—Jefferson Lodge No. 43, A. F. & A. M., was chartered October 20, 1840, with the following named members: James DUNNICA, H. P. PAUSELL, P.
MILLER, T. MILLER, D. A. MAIN, T. J. GOFORTH, C. L. MEREDITH, E. FISHER, G. W. WHITE. The names of past and present masters are James DUNNICA, S. K.
MILLER, E. H. HUTCHISON, N. GRIESHAMMER, A. MCDOWELL, C. G. BROOKS, R. D. WILLIS, A. M. HOUGH, W. S. BROTHERTON and A. M. HOUGH, present master. D.
A. MAIN was first secretary, and John TOLLMAN is the present one. The present number of members is sixty-two, and value of property, $1,200.
Carter Lodge No. 187, A. F. & A. M., was organized under dispensation in April, and chartered in November, 1881, with the following named members: J. S.
AMBROSE, George RANSON, J. T. CRAVEN, Joseph STRAUS, Max RAUH, S. VETSBURG, W. L. MILLER, W. B. PALMORE, H. J. GERSTENKORN, Thomas BROWN. The
past masters are J. S. AMBROSE, George RANSON, L. C. KRAUTHOFF and John TWEEDIE. Max RAUH, C. H. PALMER and A. BRANDENBERGER have served the
lodge as secretaries. Carter LODGE claims thirty-four members, and property valued at $500.
Capital City Lodge No. 9, Colored Masons, was organized December 20, 1866. The members were Howard BARNES, R. Winston, Archie DRAKE, Jacob
FASSETT, James WILLIAMS, Benjamin STARKS, R. V. JACKSON, E. N. DORAN, Elijah RAMSEY, P. A. OLIVER, Solomon DIXON and John LANE. The names of
masters are BARNES, OLIVER, NICHOLS, DUPEE, MORTON, WINSTON, CARTER, BURTON, GRAHAM and DRAKE, G. W. DUPEE being the present worshipful master.
The secretaries who served the lodge are WILLIAMS, MILLER, BARNES, DUPEE, BURTON, GRAHAM, and James M. TOMPKINS, the present secretary. There
are fifty-seven members, with property valued at $900.
Royal Arch Chapter No. 8, Colored Masons, is a strong organization here.
Jefferson City Chapter No. 34, of which Arthur GRIMSHAW is recorder, and Prince of Peace Commandery No. 29, are also very important Masonic groups.
James A. GARFIELD Post No. 6, G. A. R., was chartered October 27, 1883, with J. S. FERGUSON, William A. LOCKWOOD, Martin MAY, H. C. RICH, John MERKEL,
John OPEL, R. V. RICE, John SCHAER, John ZIMMERMAN, B. F. BABB, G. STAATS, C. H. PALMER, Frank MARTINECK, J. STEININGER, C. B. MAUS and Fred. BUEHRLE,
members. John OPEL has served as adjutant, and was first commander. J. S. FERGUSON succeeded him in the last named position, and William
BLACKBURN, Jacob STEININGER, William H. LUSK, and the present incumbent, John T. CLARKE, filled the chair successively. The membership of the post is
sixty-eight.
Capitol Lodge No. 37, I. O. O. F., was instituted January 9, 1849, -with James LUSK, H. W. SMITH, J. N. JONES, J. B. CAMPBELL and Messrs. BURTIZ and PORTER,
members. During the forty years of its existence thirty-two noble grands have held the chair. J. N. JONES was first secretary, and A. J. HOEFER is the
present incumbent. The lodge claims seventy-four members, with property valued at $1,800.
Eureka Encampment No. 10, L O. O. F., was organized January 3, 1851, with the following named members: Henry CORDELL, James H. CORDELL, James LUSK,
Alex. P. DORRIS, Cyprian CLAY, Adam SCHARP and H. BERGER. The past and present chief patriarchs are Joseph OBERMAYER, C. B. KLAUS, J. G. SCHOTT,
Jacob STEININGER, John ANTWEILER, Fred ROMMEL, John TWEEDIE, George PORTH, Wendel STRAUB, A. C. LEMMON, Jacob TANNER, I. Q. HOWES, T. E. SCHULTZ,
Henry WAGNER. T. E. SCHULTZ is present scribe. The number of members is twenty-two, and the value of property, $586.65.
Veitch Degree Lodge No. 67, Daughters of Rebekah, was organized February 18, 1886, with the following charter members: Joseph OBERMAYER, C. B. MAUS,
S. L. MCCORMICK, John TWEEDIE, W. B. TAYLOR, W. W. WAGNER, A. J. HOEFER, Fred. PETERSEN, Jacob TANNER, Fred. BINDER, J. S. FERGUSON, John RAITHEL,
John PRICE, A. C. LEMMON, T. E. SCHULTZ, Jacob STEININGER, George WAGNER, Fred ROMMEL, S. M. MAUS, John TOLLMAN, N. DE WYL, Wendel STRAUB, L Q.
HOWES, Henry WAGNER, George PORTH and John ANTWEILER. The names of past and present noble grands, in the order of service, are Mrs. Sophia
KRAUTHOFF, Mrs. Louise LEMMON and Mrs. Mathilda WOLFERMAN. The present secretary is Mrs. Anna SCHULTZ. The present number of members is
forty-five, and the value of property, $50.
Catholic Knights of America, Branch 214, was chartered March 9, 1882, with the following named members: J. E. GOETZ, J. B. ROBBEN, Joseph STAMPFLI,
Peter KIERNS, Pat. NACY, Rev. O. J. S. HOOG, Rev. F. G. HOLLWECK, Thomas NACY, Frank LUCAS, Joseph A. HUEGEL, Samuel ENGLETON, Jr., Joseph HEINRICHS
and J. B. BRUNS. The only death recorded is that of Peter KIERNS. The branch is presided over by J. H. DULLE, with Joseph HEINRICHS, vice-president. Prior to
this Rev. O. J. S. HOOG, Patrick NACY, Michael K. MCGRATH, Samuel ENGLETON, Jr., and F. W. ROER presided. The two last named served as secretaries, and
J. E. GOETZ preceded the present secretary, John H. BREDSMAN. There are forty members.
The A. O. U. W. is represented by Capital City Lodge No. 67, and a lodge of Select Knights.
The U. O. R. M. is represented by Uncas STAMN, No. 98.
Cinderella Tabernacle No. 80, K. of T., was organized March 4, 1880, with the following members: Mary STOKES, Matilda NELSON, Millie WILLIAMS, Alice
BANNER, America LONGLEE, Caroline MOSS, M. SEXTON, Nancy ANDERSON, Archie DRAKE, G. W. BRANHAM, Harry CULLINS, Sophronia BOLTON, Nancy
THORNTON, Kizziah BROOKS and Fannie BRANHAM. The names of past and present chief patriarchs are Nora PRIOR, Fannie SCOTT, Katie GRAHAM and Jennie
GREEN; E. A. DORTIN, present chief patriarch. The names of secretaries are Eliza SCRUGGS, Lizzie CAPLETON, Ellen J. BANNER, S. M. WISEMAN and Alice
GREEN. The membership is twenty-seven.
Early Workers' Lodge 164, K. of T., was organized May 15, 1884, with the following members: James G. BROWN, Ed. SMITH, Peter WOODFORK, Archie DUNCAN,
Alex. DUNCAN, George DUNCAN, F. M. G. BROWN, P. H. LONGDON, Peter YOUNG, Harrison WISEMAN.
Constantine Temple No. 89 has also been organized here.
White Rose Tabernacle No. 55 was chartered May 13, 1884, with a large membership. It now claims twenty-three, with Florence A. LONGDON, chief recorder.
This Knight of Tabor organization was conceived by a colored man, and only the negro race is acquainted with its secret work.
The German Y. M. C. A. was organized November 2, 1881, numbering among others the following named members: Oscar HEINTZE, William GROLOCK, Henry
LANGERHANS, George DEEG, Christ H. LANGERHANS, Henry J. FAUST, Christ ASEL, Fred BUEHRLE, Lorenz BUSCH, Julius CONRATH, John DOEHIA, Christ
FICKENSHER, Charles GRIMM, Adolph HEUBNER, Fred JENS, Otto KRUEGER, Andreas KIELMAN, John LINNHARDT, Benjamin NENTWIG, Nicholaus RIEGER, Emil
ROESEN, Ed. RAITHEL, Julius RAITHEL, Charles F. RAITHEL, William SCHMIDT, Charles SCHMIDT, Herman SCHULTZ, Herman TANNER, Louis WAGNER. The
presidents have been the first six named above, with H. BOSCH, Ed. SCHWARTZ and L. C. LANGERHANS. A. W. KRUEGER is present secretary. The
membership is twenty-two.
St. Peter's Benevolent Society was organized in June, 1866, with Joseph KNAUP, president; Francis ROER, V. P.; John MEYER, C. S.; Andrew FRANZ, F. S.; H.
ALTGILBERS, treasurer; Anton MOELLER, marshal, and ten other members. The presidents since 1867 have been F. ROER, Joseph GIESSLER (2), H.
ALTGILBERS (3), George WAGNER (6), Andrew FRANZ, 1879-84; Albert KROEGER, 1885-88. The secretaries have been John WEISS, F. ROER, Nicholas STAMPFLI,
George WAGNER (2), J. F. LAMPE, Albert KROEGER (6), John BREDEMANN, 1879-80; Albert KROEGER (4) Anton BRUEGGING, 1885-87; C. W. WALLENDORF, 1888. The
present membership is thirty-six. Francis ROER died December 3, and George REITZ, October 28, 1888, the first of whom had been a member since 1866,
and the second since 1867. The Catholic schoolroom is the place of meeting. In case of sickness a member receives $3 per week, and in case of the death
of a member the widow is entitled to $100. This society is affiliated with the "Deutscher-Romisch-Katholischer Central Verein of North America." There is
also an insurance for $1,000, which may be carried by members.
St. John's Orphan Society was organized May 23, 1869, and incorporated April 30, 1872. The names of original members are Joseph SOMMERER, Joseph
STAMPFLI, J. H. KROEGER, Rev. Jac. MELLER, G. H. KROEGER, Rud. BRUNS, Her. HAAR, William DULLE, F. ROER, Her. TIBEN, G. DROSTE, H. EVELER, J. H. TRANEL, J.
G. HAKMANN, Henry TRANEL, B. BRUNS, B. EVELER, B. BLOCK, G. H. UPSHULBE, H. H. DULLE, Henry DULLE, William SCHULTE, August SAUTTER, J. E. GOETZ, F. W.
GOETZ, F. WALLENDORF, J. GOUBERST and H. BAKERS. The presidents are J. SOMMERER, F. W. GOETZ, Joseph STAMPFLI, G. DROSTE, J. H. KROEGER, H.
ALTGILBERS, Henry DULLE, J. B. BRUNS, Bernard ROBBEN and J. H. KROEGER, the present president. F. W. GOETZ is the present secretary. The active
members number thirty-five; but at any time a call on St. Peter's congregation would increase the membership to hundreds. The property is valued at
$1,800. All orphans have been cared for, and some of them taught trades.
The Missouri Historical and Philosophical Society was formally organized at Jefferson City, December 18, 1844, George W. HOUGH presiding, with James L.
MINOR, secretary. On January 20, 1845, William M. Campbell, of St. Louis, was chosen president ; James L. MINOR, secretary; John C. EDWARDS, W. G. MINOR,
H. P. GOODRICH and E. W. WELLS, vice-presidents, and George W. HOUGH, treasurer, with other officers from other counties. The act providing for the
creation of a State library was approved in January, 1833, and the Secretary of State empowered to expend $450 in procuring standard works.
The Library Association was incorporated May 6, 1873, on petition of Philip H. WHITE, N. B. WELLS, Jonathan GRIMSHAW, Oscar G. BURCH, O. MONNIG and
others.
A literary club was organized in January, 1889, by Mrs. S. M. GAMBLE. Among its membership are found such well-known names as Mrs. H. Clay EWING,
Mrs. D. W. MARMADUKE, Mrs. Prosser RAY, Mrs. J. P. SEBREE, Mrs. J. K. BARTON, Mrs. Caddie ALLBRITAIN, Mrs. W. K. BRADBURY, Miss May DOWNING, Miss
Julia EPPS, Misses Carrie and Mary GAMBLE and Miss Emma DAVISON.
The Imperial Club was organized in October 1870, with Ashley W. EWING, president, who has held that position to the present time. Rowan ROY is secretary,
and E. B. EWING presides over the committee on invitations. The club is widely known for the elegance of its receptions and distinguished character of its
guests. The membership is sixty.
The Germania Club was organized February 8, 1883, among the original members being F. BINDER, Joseph STAMPFLI, E. DALLMEYER, William FISHEL, A.
PRIESMEYER, W. STRAUB, J. STEINEGER, Joseph STRAUS, T. E. SCHULTZ, F. PETERSON and Ed. KAISER. The presidents have been BINDER, STAMPFLI, E.
DALLMEYER, W. Q. DALLMEYER and Joseph STRAUS; and secretaries, F. PETERSON, Julius CONRATH, August BAUER and William FISHEL. The present number
of members is thirty, and value of property, $800. This club, like the Imperial, is a social one of a very high order.
A Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle was organized in October, 1882, with Dr. J. G. RIDDLE, Rev. W. B. PALMER, M. R. Sinks, J. H. DAVIS, Mrs. MCMILLAN
and Misses Kate MOORE and Allie HARDING. Mr. PALMER was first president, succeeded by Dr. RIDDLE, and he by Prof. E. S. CLARK—Mr. SINKS being
secretary. At the close of 1886 this society ceased to exist.
The Harmonie Club was organized May 26, 1873, with Louis KRAUTHOFF, president, and George F. KUENZLE, secretary, and seventy-three members. In 1871
the petition was presented by F. SALOMAN, Gert GOEBEL, A. BECKERS and F. K. BECHTOLSHEIM.
The Pericleon Society was incorporated in May, 1875, on petition of C. G. GUENTHER, Jacob C. FISHER, Otto L. KOCHLITZKY, W. WWATSON, Henry DIEGEL,
William ZUENDT and others.
The Gymnasium Club, organized in February, 1889, elected the following officers: President, R. T. BOOTH; vice-president, R. E. OLDHAM; secretary and
treasurer, E. A. KRAUTHOFF; directors, W. S. BROTHERTON, William CHAMBLISS, O. H. MANCHESTER and A. C. SHOUP.