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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  • O’Fallon, Missouri

    O’Fallon, Missouri

    The City of O’Fallon, Missouri was officially founded as O’Fallon Station by two German brothers Arnold and Nicholas Krekel. Arnold had purchased and platted the land, but Nicholas was the only one that ever lived in O’Fallon. Read more…

  • Arnold Krekel

    Arnold Krekel

    The Krekel family were one of the earliest German families to immigrate to St. Charles County…