Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lucy A. Ward Love
Born Mass., 1813
— Died Mo., 1891 —
Mt. Holyoke Seminary, Mass.
Twenty-five years a teacher in
Central and Western Mo., and
with her husband, James Love,
A.D. 1855, founded Clay Seminary
Erected by the Thompson/Love Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 39° 14.568′ N, 94° 25.371′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. Marker is on Shrader Street east of Gallatin Street, on the left when traveling east. Monument is in Fairview Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty MO 64068, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Col. John Thornton (within shouting distance of this marker); General Alexander William Doniphan (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate Soldiers (about 400 feet away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 700 feet away); Lewis and Clark Mural (approx. ¼ mile away); The Liberty Spring (approx. ¼ mile away); First Court House Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Scales and Rails (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.
Also see . . .
1. Clay Seminary Collection at Kansas City Public Library. (Submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Clay Seminary Holdings at Various Educational Institutions. (Submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Clay Seminary Collection at the State Historical Society of Missouri. (Submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Article on Clay Seminary by Lauren Petrillo. (Submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.