The James Boys in Missouri

(October 2011) Enlarge The James Family Farm - Kearney, Missouri

The house started with the purchase of the 1822 log cabin by Jesse and Frank's father, Robert, in 1845. Their mother, Zerelda, bought the addition from Sears as a kit in 1893. Frank was born at his grandparents' farm in 1843. Jesse was born in the log cabin in 1847 and a sister, Susan, was born here in 1849

Links
1. Jesse James Farm
2. Jesse James - The State Historical Society of Missouri
3. Jesse James Farm & Museum - Clay County, Missouri
4. City of Kearney, MO - Official Website
5. Kearney, Missouri - Wikipedia
6. Clay County, Missouri - Wikipedia

(October 2011) Enlarge Reconstructed Slave Cabin

Links
1. Slavery in Clay County, Missouri
2. African American Walking Tour
3. African-American Family History Research-Missouri

(October 2011) Enlarge Slave Cabin interpretive sign

(October 2011) Enlarge The Smokehouse and Carriage House

(October 2011) Enlarge The Plow and Jesse's experience

(October 2011) Enlarge The 1822 cabin exposed beneath the siding

Photos:
1859 Marshal's House and Jail Archie Samuel Grave Bloody Bill Anderson Civil War in Independence Clay County Savings Bank Dimmitt Home Dr. Reuben Samuel Grave Frank James's Cell	General Thomas Ewing 2 George Caleb Bingham Home Glendale & Alton Train Robbery Henry Clay James Family Farm 2 Jesse James Grave Mount Olivet Cemetery Order No. 11	Richmond Cemetery Robert "Bob" Ford Grave William Clarke Quantrill William Jewel College Zerelda James Grave Zerelda Samuel Grave