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.

Category: African American History

  • Edwards Family

    Edwards Family

    Four generations, left to right:  Mishey Edwards, Mrs. Mary Stephenson, Dorothy Edwards.  Mary Stephenson is holding her oldest child, Margaret, and the little boy in front is Albert, her sister’s son. Photo from the O’Fallon Missouri Historical Society – Mary Stephenson Collection.

  • The White Family at Sage Chapel

    The White Family at Sage Chapel

    These are members of the Simon White family that are buried at Sage Chapel Cemetery in O’Fallon Missouri.

  • The Abington family

    The Abington family

    Many of the families had relatives all over St. Charles County and were members of the various AME churches…the Abington family can be found at Sage, Grant and Smith Chapel Cemeteries….