Kearney in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

James Farm

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2012

1. James Farm Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Home of Rev. Robert James, Baptist minister who came here in 1840. Son Jesse was born here and with his brother Frank, were involved with the Bushwhackers in criminal escapades until Jesse was killed in 1882. Frank surrendered and lived with his family. House probably oldest in the county.

Erected 1976 by Clay County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 23.576′ N, 94° 19.288′ W. Marker is in Kearney, Missouri, in Clay County. Marker can be reached from Jesse James Farm Road. Marker is not visible from the road. The marker is behind the museum, through the woods and located near the James home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21216 Jesse James Farm Road, Kearney MO 64060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Watkins Mill (approx. 3½ miles away); Hall of Waters

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(approx. 6.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hall of Waters (approx. 6.4 miles away); Bell-Pharis House (approx. 9.9 miles away); Riverview (approx. 10.9 miles away); "The Old Graveyard" "Mt. Memorial Cemetery" (approx. 11.1 miles away); John Priest Greene President's Home (approx. 11.1 miles away); Mass Grave Site (approx. 11.1 miles away).

The James house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2012

2. The James house

Jesse James gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2012

3. Jesse James gravestone

Horseshoe at the front walkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2012

4. Horseshoe at the front walkway

The wooded path to the farmhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2012

5. The wooded path to the farmhouse

Plaque on the restoration of the house. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By M. Bowyer, July 13, 2012

6. Plaque on the restoration of the house.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2012, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 20, 2012, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.