His experience as a pioneer instilled a devotion to Jeffersonian democracy which continued through his political career Attended Chapel Hill College (now the University of North Carolina) was admitted to the bar at Nashville, Tennessee in 1806 and began practice in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee member, State senate 1809-1811 He served as aide-de-camp to General Andrew Jackson was AA colonel of a regiment of Tennessee volunteers War of 1812-1813 Lieutenant colonel of the Thirty-ninth United States Infantry from 1813-1815 After the war, in 1815, Benton moved his estate to the newly-opened Missouri Territory. Here he established a plantation with accompanying schools, churches, and mills. Attracted by the opportunities in the West, the young Benton moved the family to a 40,000 acre holding near Nashville, Tennessee. He was born at Hart's Mill, North Carolina, near Hillsboro on March 14, 1782. Benton was a Senator and a Representative from Missouri. Fremont brother-in-law of James McDowell (1795-1851), a great uncle of Maecenas Eason Benton (1848-1924). His party affiliation was Democratic Republican Jacksonian Democratįamily history: father in law of John C. Missouri Senate years of service 1821 to 1851. Nicknamed * (see NOTE) "Old Bullion", he was a staunch advocate of westward expansion of the United States. Louis Old Courthouse, site of the famous Dred Scott trial. (bio by: Connie Nisinger) In 1888, he restored the murals (lunettes) originally painted by Carl Wimar in the St. Louis. (bio by: Connie Nisinger)īecker was a noted artist, best known for his paintings of Indian genre, animals & portraits. Failing to receive Lincoln's nomination for the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1864, Bates resigned & returned to St. Thus, he became the first cabinet officer from west of the Mississippi River, as well as the oldest member of Lincoln's 1st cabinet. After Lincoln's election, Bates accepted the President's offer to become attorney general of the U.S. House of Representatives, & the Missouri Senate. In the next 15 years, Bates served in the Missouri House of Representatives, the U.S. When the state government was organized in 1820, he was appointed Missouri's first attorney general. Harriet Scott, wife of Dred Scott, was a member of Reverend Anderson's church. (bio by: Connie Nisinger)Īttorney General, U.S.A. Louis to become the pastor of the Second African Baptist Church. By 1837 he was working for Elijah Lovejoy as a typesetter on the antislavery Alton Observer & was an unwilling witness to Lovejoy's murder by a proslavery mob. He worked as a newspaper carrier, learning to read while he did his work. Standing at 5 feet, 11 inches, he was the first international bare-knuckle heavy-weight boxing champion of the world, winning championships in England and the United States.Īnderson was an indentured servant until he gained his freedom in 1830. Among other things, he promoted the Pacific Railroad's incorporation, which ultimately led to his death. (bio by: Connie Nisinger) Adolph was elected state representative to the Missouri General Assembly in 1850 and served two years. Adolph and Charles developed a vertically integrated business around the Pacific Railroad supplying land, timber and capitol for its development. Abeles was married to the sister of James Taussig, a lawyer and uncle of Charles Taussig and the mentor of young Justice Louis Brandeis. Louis city council and the chief engineer were killed. Nine of the cars sank at the edge of the Gasconade River and dragged three other cars off the track.
In addition to the people killed, about 100 were injured when the Gasconade Bridge trestle collapsed as the 15 wooden railway cars reached the first pier. Louis to Jefferson City, Missouri on November 1, 1855.
Louisans prepared for the excursion marking the opening of the Pacific Railroad from St. Was one of 34 people who were killed at the Gasconade Bridge train disaster. Information extracted from “Find A Grave” websiteĭisaster Victim.
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