The Town of
Seligman
Barry County, Missouri
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Depot - Seligman, Barry Co., MO
From the photo files of Ramona Williams Fletcher
Historical Information In 1880 this little village was named Seligman on September 27 in honor of Joseph Seligman who had died in the previous April. Seligman was first known as Roller's Ridge. Goodspeed's account is that Andrew, George, John, Joshua and Jacob Roller were early settlers arriving sometime around 1830 to 1840 from Scotts Co., VA. Rollers Ridge was a trading post. In the early days there was one store, but after the coming of the railroad the town grew in size and population.
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DAYS GONE BY Some Seligman Businesses
Around 1900 the Linden Hotel was operated by Mr. Babcock. Later this same building became known as the Cottage Hotel and Mr. and Mrs. George Apple were the hotel operators. And in 1908 the Apples were the owners. It then became the Linden Hotel. And in 1924 the Linden Hotel was moved down the street and became the Gladden Hotel, it was operated by Isom and Lucy Gladden at that time. The rock veneer of the building was added in the 1930's. *** The Old Fawver Mill was also called the Victory Mill. It was one mile west of Seligman and on the upper arm of Sugar Creek. It was operated by John Wesley Weston, Christian E. Fawver and R. L. Doss. They took possession of it in 1882. There was a water wheel that supplied the power until Weston, Fawver and Doss took possession and they installed a steam powered engine. *** Ernest Schilling, a native of Switzerland was a noted painter of Seligman. He signed his signs as "By Golly". He lived on Indian Creek in Benton Co., AR, and painted signs in Seligman, MO, Eureka Springs, Gateway and Rogers, AR. *** Chester Ward Browning was born in 1913 in Stark City, MO. He graduated high school in Exeter and in 1933 brought his family to Seligman. He was known as Seligman's barber but he also served as a mayor to Seligman and was even a fireman at one time. His wife was the former Beatrice "Bea" Davis. ***
The First Century of Seligman, Missouri, Page 154:
"The Seligman Bank suffered two robberies and one attempted robbery in its
history. ***
Photos from the photo files of Darla Marbut.
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DAYS GONE BY Some Seligman Businesses
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Early Day Seligman Happenings Oct 21, 1897, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Seligman News: We regret Elmer C. Clark, formerly of this place, was murdered by a miner in Colorado. Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO, Thursday, April 19, 1900 Seligman News: A. N. Baxley will start soon on the road to introduce a new churn which he and W. I. Thompson have been manufacturing. July 15, 1905, Saturday, Cassville Democrat, Weekly Paper, Barry Co., MO We hear there has been some talk of a mob from Arkansas doing violence to Wm Dillard, who killed his brother-in-law William Ford, in Sugar Creek Township recently but was exonerated recently at his preliminary examination at Seligman Monday. Dillard was wild with excitement and took the train at Seligman on Wednesday for parts unknown. January 6, 1910, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Seligman News: James Sons has build a new chicken house where he expects to raise his new breed of white chickens.
August 27, 1914,
Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO - The body of Patrick
Walsh, a detective for the Frisco, was interred at the Seligman Cemetery,
Friday. Walsh was assaulted in Arkansas some days ago by a bunch of hoboes.
He died at the hospital in Memphis, Tenn. State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
Seligman School Photos
New Salem School New Salem Cemetery began in 1857 by Peter and Mary Imbler. They deeded 9 1/2 acres for a school, church and cemetery. In 1900 trustees were J. L. Trimble, G. V. Skelton and G. L. Brixey. In 1902 trustees were Carter Skelton, Robert Roller and John Ingdall.
Photo Submitted by Darla Marbut |
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From the photo files of Ramona Williams Fletcher
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Miscellaneous
From George Doty - addressed to: Sable Vanderpool, Marshfield, MO Submitted by: Donna Cooper
Seligman Books
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Seligman Families
James Tennessee and Sarah Melissa (Walden) Dunlap James
Tennessee Dunlap and Sarah Melissa (Walden) Dunlap moved to Seligman in
1923. He was instrumental in the consolidation process of Seligman and
Washburn schools.
He was a son of Tennessee
Dunlap who moved his family to Eureka Springs, AR in 1878, a lawyer, and
also the owner of a grocery store in Eureka Springs. He died in 1903.
He was buried in Beaver Cemetery in Beaver, AR. Tennessee Dunlap was the
person who named the Mt. Zion School (not too far from Eagle Rock).
James Tennessee and Joyce
Elizabeth (Arnhart) Dunlap had several children. One son was John L. Dunlap
who was born Dec 4, 1898 and married Mary Ellen Wilson (Tinker Wilson's
daughter). When Jim and Sarah were married and combined their families. They moved from their Eagle Rock farm to Seligman in 1923. Their last 4 girls graduated from Seligman High School and 3 went to college in Springfield, MO. Jimmy and Sarah moved to Springfield during their last years to be near their family. James T. "Jimmy" died Jan 25, 1960 and Sarah M. Dunlap died February 18, 1963 and they are buried in the Eastlawn Cemetery in Springfield, MO. *** Photo of James T. Dunlap Children *** March 30, 1911, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO: Miss Grace Weddington Accidentally Killed: Ray Dunlap accidentally shot and instantly killed his step-sister, Grace Weddington, Tuesday morning at their home on Cedar Creek in the southeastern part of this county about sixteen miles from Cassville. The report is that Ray was taking a gun down from the rack when it was accidentally discharged, instantly killing his step-sister who was in the room at the time. Ray and Miss Grace were both said to be about sixteen years of age. Ray is a son of James Dunlap and Grace is a daughter of Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Dunlap having been married the second time. Later: We are informed that Ray had been out with the gun to shoot a hawk. Returning to the house he entered to put the gun on the rack when the wind blew the door shut striking the hammer of the loaded gun, discharged it. The full effect of the shot was received by the little girl, Miss Grace, who was lying on the bed at the time.
Grace was thirteen years old, instead of sixteen as above stated.
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Early Day Families In and Around Seligman
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Cemeteries of Seligman & Surrounding Areas
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