On Main Street 0.1 miles south of East Mississippi Street, on the right when traveling south.
From circa 1830 until 1925 a house stood on this site once occupied by Alexander W. Doniphan. A native Kentuckian, Doniphan practiced law in Clay County for 30 years, defended the Mormons, and founded William Jewell College. During the Mexican War . . . — — Map (db m81735) HM
On Shrader Street east of Gallatin Street, on the left when traveling east.
Born in Mason Co. Ky.
July 3, 1808,
and died at Richmond Mo.
Aug. 8, 1887
An orator, jurist, statesman,
soldier and a Christian
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Colonel commanding the United
States troops at the . . . — — Map (db m68106) HM WM
On Clarks Run Road at Business U.S. 68, on the right when traveling west on Clarks Run Road.
Born, 1808, about five miles west. Moved to Mo., 1830. As Brig. Gen., Mo. Militia, quelled Mormon riots with no bloodshed, 1838; refused execute Prophet Smith and others court-martialed. In 1846, Mexican War, formed lst Reg. Mo. Mounted Volunteers . . . — — Map (db m83594) HM
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