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A History of Livingston County, Missouri

Published by The Livingston County Centennial Committee

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Foreword

This Year Chillicothe and Livingston County are observing their one hundredth anniversary with a great "Centennial Celebration." There are thousands upon thousands of people who know and admire this town and county as they are today, but who know little or nothing of their past. We are always interested in knowing something of the "past" of persons whom we greatly admire, The same is just as true of places in which we are greatly interested. The committee which has sponsored this little book felt that many of the people who will attend this great celebration, as well as many others who will be unable to attend, would appreciate having a brief history of this first hundred years of Chillicothe and Livingston County. This book has been prepared, therefore, as a permanent record in brief form of the most interesting people, places, and events which have played a prominent part in the building of the Chillicothe and Livingston County which we know and love today.

Chillicothe has the reputation of being a city where wholesome ideals have the respect of the community. This is also true of Livingston County. Such atmosphere as we have today does not come of itself. As we study the character of the pioneers, we find they were just the kind of people to create this sort of atmosphere; and Livingston county is proud to do honor to these pioneers at this time. A community that does not appreciate its forbears is unworthy of a future. We who are of this generation, seek to do honor in this day to the pioneers who, during these one hundred years, have invested their time, ideals, and lives in this county.

Mrs. Grace Allen Boehner, the author of the book, has done an excellent piece of work in the most limited period of time. She is to be commended particularly upon her excellent selection of subject matter and upon her style of writing, which makes the book both interesting and easy to read. We believe that it is truly a "Souvenir of the Centennial," which we of the present, as well as those of future generations, will prize most highly.

H. R. McCall

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