Webb City in Jasper County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Joseph Aylor House

128 North Webb Street • Circa 1891

Courtesy Webb City Area Genealogical Society

1. Joseph Aylor House Marker

Inscription. Joseph W. Aylor (1839-1917) was one of 14 children. By 1861, Joseph was a member of the Army, actively engaged in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, Jenkins' Ferry, and Pleasant Hill. Afterward, he found himself in Texas with only $5 to his name. In 1866, he married C.M.E. Webb, and the two traveled to Jasper County. Joseph went into a partnership with Andrew McCorkle and the two became wealthy from area mining. Due to his wealth, Joseph became paranoid and was concerned someone would kidnap him for his money. When building this home, he added features that allowed him to view visitors from the second floor. The basement of his home featured a tunnel connecting to the John C. Webb home to the south, in case he needed to make a hasty retreat. At the time of his death his estate was estimated at $2.5 million.

Erected 2024 by Graham McCaw • Webb City Area Genealogical Society • Webb City Library • Webb City.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 37° 8.827′ N, 94° 27.844′ W.

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Marker is in Webb City, Missouri, in Jasper County. It is at the intersection of North Webb Street and West Daugherty Street, on the right when traveling south on North Webb Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 128 N Webb St, Webb City MO 64870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Missouri. It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor

and in the Corn Belt.

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: Elijah Thomas Webb House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Patten House (about 700 feet away); Colonel James O'Neill House (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Bruen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Webb City Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome Visitors to Webb City, MO, Our "Gem" of the Ozarks (approx. ¼ mile away); Tri-State Mining District Conveyor Wheel

Courtesy Webb City Area Genealogical Society

2. Joseph Aylor House Marker

(approx. ¼ mile away); Tri-State Mining District Ore Bucket (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Webb City.

Joseph Wheeler Aylor (1839-1917) image. Click for full size.

Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri:, Howard Louis Conard; via Google Books (Public Domain), circa 1901

3. Joseph Wheeler Aylor (1839-1917)

His rags-to-riches story began with the purchase of a horse with the $5 in Texas. After selling the horse for a profit, he (with his new bride) moved to Missouri and used the proceeds to buy a farm. The farmland turned out to be rich in minerals, making Aylor a wealthy man.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on May 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.