ST. CHARLES COUNTY HISTORY

By Dorris Keeven-Franke

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History happens. All stories, especially the difficult ones, need to be heard. Award winning author, a public historian, professional genealogist, and International speaker. Member of the Missouri Speakers Bureau and the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

Author: Dorris Keeven-Franke

  • Sage Chapel Cemetery

    Sage Chapel Cemetery

    Sage Chapel Cemetery is a small one acre graveyard which lies next to O’Fallon’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5077 at 8500 Veterans Memorial Parkway in O’Fallon, Missouri.

  • Franklin School

    Franklin School

    For over half of a century, this was the only African American High School available in St. Charles County. Student came from as far as Wentzville. This is a very special place that needs to be understood, recalled, and preserved.

  • William Eckert

    William Eckert

    William Eckert is one of St. Charles’ most interesting charachters! His story gives us interesting insight into some of the City’s most intriguing history… Read more