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.

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  • FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION

    FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION

    An event celebrating the life of an enslaved St. Charles County man who became our nation’s symbol for freedom…. see more

  • Sage Chapel Cemetery to receive plaque

    Sage Chapel Cemetery to receive plaque

    In the early 1800s, Samuel Keithly (1789-1870) came from Kentucky, and settled in St. Charles County, bringing his slaves. The father of a large family with seven children, several step-children, and many grandchildren, the family had other members who owned slaves as well. By the 1840s, the family owned hundreds of acres of land, and…

  • Archer Alexander Memorial

    Archer Alexander Memorial

    Archer Alexander was the last fugitive slave captured in Missouri, and received his freedom on September 24, 1863, for his important services to the United States Military (Union) after informing them of a plot to destroy a local railroad bridge. He saved hundreds of lives, and a vital link conveying troops, funds and supplies for…