Hannibal man plays key role in early St. Louis hotel management
This illustration represents the St. Nicholas Hotel in St. Louis. After his father-in-law’s death on July 3, 1878, Marcus Elzea, who grew...
1883: Elzea farmland divided to create unique subdivision
This section of the 1913 Sanborn map for Hannibal, Mo., shows the details of the layout of Elzea’s addition (circled in red). The block...
German family worked together in order to build a lasting legacy
John Loetterle (1868-1929) is pictured with two young children in front of the grocery and feed store that he operated for more than two...
‘Overland’ vehicles popular with Marion County drivers
The panoramic photo shows Overland car dealers in Hannibal on Sept. 24, 1919. The participants are posing in front of a newly constructed...