George W. Somerville

ID: 626 ~ Source: Grand River Historical Society and Museum ~ Creator: University of Central Missouri Department of History, Glyne Gee

This file appears in: Chillicothe Missouri Grand River Historical Society

George W. Somerville founded the Grand River Historical Society and Museum of Chillicothe, Missouri. It formerly was organized on February 14, 1955.

This file appears in: Chillicothe Missouri Grand River Historical Society

Chillicothe Missouri Grand River Historical Society

By University of Central Missouri Department of History, Glyne Gee

The State legislature awarded $6,000 to the State Historical Society in Columbia in 1915 to collect the history of the 114 counties in Missouri for the State Centennial anniversary. In June 1916, the Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce elected five…