Results for subject term "Historic Pertle Springs Warrensburg Missouri": 5
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Historic Pertle Springs Warrensburg Missouri 1884-1889
J. H. Christopher purchased the land just one and half miles south of Warrensburg in 1884 that came to be known as Pertle Springs. The faith leaders of the community approached Christopher in 1886 and asked if he would support bringing Sam Jones and…
Historic Pertle Springs Warrensburg Missouri People and Organizations who visited
Most people who came to Pertle Springs did so to attend business, religious, political, Chautauqua assemblies, or theatrical performances.
The Missouri Pharmaceutical Association held its annual meetings at Pertle. The Epworth League Conference,…
Historic Pertle Springs Warrensburg Missouri J. H. Christopher founder
J. H. Christopher has been credited with founding Pertle Springs. In reality he was a business entrepreneur who dabbled in real estate and owned a chain of dry goods stores. He was born in Jessamine County Kentucky on September 11, 1848, and he came…
Historic Pertle Springs Warrensburg Missouri The Cottages
James H. Christopher, developer of Pertle Springs, acquired some unoccupied housing lots on the north side of the park in 1885 that he sold to several individuals, who built their own cottages near Pertle Springs and then rented them out to…
Historic Pertle Springs Warrensburg Missouri Tour 1901-1921
After 1900 Christopher turned to hosting County Fairs and Sunday School Conventions and focused on improving Pertle Springs. In 1902 Christopher funded the construction of a new depot at the Dummy terminal, a new boat house, and a merry-go-round.…