Tag: Zimmer
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Lot 39 of Hurck’s Subdivision of the Guinotte Farm
In 1858, to entice railroads to build into the East Bottoms of Kansas City, MO, Joseph Guinotte (1815-1867) platted his 1200 acre homestead farm, purchased abt. 1850 from founding French settler, Berenice Chouteau. In 1869. the 740 acre ‘Hurck’s Subdivision of the Guinotte Farm’ was platted and lots auctioned. Charles DeCarpenter bought Lot 39.
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The Widdicombe Children’s Odyssey – abandoned by their father in 1904
In 1904, following the untimely death of his wife, Robert Widdicombe and 10 children began a journey from Kansas City, KS to Galveston, TX. Along the way, Robert abandoned the children and left them to find their way back home.
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