St. Charles in St. Charles County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Circa 1888
701 N. Benton
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
1. Circa 1888 Marker
1837 Part of Dr. Andrew Wilson's lease of the Commons.
1870 - Property acquired by Jane E Yosti Lintz and Mary Yosti Kellar, granddaughters of Emelien Yosti who arrived in St. Louis with the Spanish troops in 1700's. His house in St. Louis was the [site] of the first court held in Missouri Territory. Their father Francis merchandised goods along the Santa Fe Trail.
1887 The sisters sold the lot to their brother William L. Yosti. He built the house for his wife Pocahantas Yosti (nee Shore) whose family home was 532 N. Benton.
1888 The style is Second Empire with its original patterned shingled mansard roof. Note the numerous tall slender windows and the double door. The brick frieze at the soffit and the chimneys are unique.
1908 - After the death of William L. Yosti, Pocahantas retired to the Shore home one block north.
1926 - John Ruckman a foreman at A.C.F. and his wife Catherine purchased the home and raised three sons: James, Glennon, and Melvin.
1952 - The home sold after 26 years with the Ruckmans.
1997 - The present owner has resided here for 45 years.
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Location. 38° 47.326′ N, 90° 29.061′ W. Marker is in St. Charles, Missouri, in St. Charles County. It is at the intersection of North Benton Avenue and Decatur Street, on the right when traveling south on North Benton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 N Benton Ave, Saint Charles MO 63301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor and in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Circa 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1891 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1900 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1879 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Circa 1871 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Charles.
Also see . . . Commons Neighborhood Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 20, 2024
2. Circa 1888 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
