Union

by Sue Blesi

Overview

The site for the city of Union, Missouri, was selected in 1825 by three men who were charged with finding a location for a new county seat within three miles of the center of Franklin County. An earlier county seat, Newport, was located on the Missouri River, making it inaccessible to settlers from the southern part of the county. The site the men chose was little more than wilderness. A town sprang up, and Union now boasts a strong retail and industrial base, good schools, and East Central College. Over the past few years, a new Judicial Building and County Government Center have greatly added to the town's appearance. The historic courthouse, built in 1922, has been renovated and is a source of pride that houses the Veterans' Hall of Honor commemorating veterans of all wars. The images in this book will bring to life the history of Union's government, business and industry, schools, churches, transportation, events, and some of the people who made it all happen.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467111041
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/04/2013
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Author Sue Blesi brings years of research to this project. She has collected the best images available from various individuals and historical societies and consulted with other historians to bring this collection together.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Leadership and Services 11

2 The Streets of the Town 21

3 Where They Worked 29

4 Where They Learned and Worshipped 73

5 Diversions in Union 97

6 Roads They Traveled 107

7 Who They Were 115

Bibliography 127