Duval, Missouri

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(My aunt Mary grew up in Duval, Mo., and she has preserved a great deal of information about this Barton County village. Though it doesn't precisely fit my site, I really believe it should be preserved and made available.)

There is not much left in Duval, Missouri, any more. The store was originally built and operated by a man named Robinson in the 1890's. James Price (Mary's uncle) became an associate of Robinson's and for a time the store was called Robinson - Price. James and his wife Bernice eventually became sole owners, but prior to 1913 they sold the store to George Marti. He operated the store with his sister Clara. George married Elizabeth Banwart in October, 1913, and the two continued with the store until the fall of 1918. At that time the store was sold to George's brother, Fred Marti. This store burned in December of 1922.

The store was replaced with a much larger store built and operated by Walter Howery. A Mr. and Mrs. Hightower from Alba (the grandparents of Bob Thurman) purchased the store and turned it over to Elmer and Susie (Hightower) Kibler. The Kiblers moved to Nashville to operate a store there. Clyde and Ruth (HIghtower) Cook took over.  Then Clifford and Clara Baker, Walter and Bertha Heifner, Chester and Minnie Baker, Ollie Metsinger (a widow), Harvey and Corda Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Johnston, Clint and Thelma Davis (1943), Earl and Gloria Williams, and Burl and Doris Williams. The store closed in 1950 or 1951.

The Post office operated from David Price's house prior to moving to the store. Duval maintained a post office from 1891 to 1902 which would date this picture very close to 1900.
 

C. P. (Cumberland Presbyterian) Church - Picture dates from 1880's

 

Will Price's family. His parents left the farm before 1902. A boy in the photograph came from New York on the Orphan Train. He was met in Lamar at the age of 10. He died of kidney failure in 1901. Mary didn't id the people, but her father didn't usually wear a mustache, which would narrow it down. Have no idea who James Price would be.

 

 

Another picture of the store taken the same day as above

   

Contents Introduction Stephen Crouch Index Crouch Family Index Barton County Index

If you have information or photographs concerning the descendants of Stephen Douglas Crouch or the Barton County village of Nashville, Missouri, please contact me. I share my pictures and I return any photographs entrusted to me promptly.

EMAIL: stephendcrouch@pacbell.net

Larry Crouch