Jefferson County Library - Genealogy

Jefferson County Library - Genealogy The Della Lang Local History and Genealogy Room of the Jefferson County Library-Northwest Branch. https://linktr.ee/jclgenealogy

From our friends at Kimmswick Historical Society
09/04/2026

From our friends at Kimmswick Historical Society

We love visits with junior genealogists! Hattie is researching her family and filling in this massive tree. We recently ...
08/19/2026

We love visits with junior genealogists!
Hattie is researching her family and filling in this massive tree. We recently assisted her search for marriage records to fill in some blank spots.
Great job, Hattie!!

It’s back-to-school season! Drop by the Northwest Branch for a trip down memory lane with our full collection of yearboo...
08/11/2026

It’s back-to-school season!

Drop by the Northwest Branch for a trip down memory lane with our full collection of yearbooks, or learn about the schools your grandparents attended.

08/07/2026

Donation Request!

We are seeking a copy of the Lion 1974 Northwest Freshmen Center yearbook from House Springs. Do you have one to donate to our yearbook collection?
Let us know!

Have you explored the digital archives lately? From historic photographs and postcards to newspaper clippings, and local...
08/05/2026

Have you explored the digital archives lately?
From historic photographs and postcards to newspaper clippings, and local documents, our online collections preserve the stories that shaped our community. Whether you're researching your family history, exploring local landmarks, or simply curious about the past, there's always something new to discover.

The image shown here is just one glimpse into our community's history. Explore thousands more from anywhere, anytime, and uncover the stories waiting to be found.

Image data: Lester Longhibler, Painting, Decorating and Dry Wall Contractor. High Ridge, Missouri.
Photograph of Lester Longhibler's work vehicle at his home.
Taken in the early 1960s
# 2008.009.063 Rich Ellmer Collection

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During the Gilded Age, America's cemeteries grew upward instead of outward. New advances in granite quarrying, transport...
07/31/2026

During the Gilded Age, America's cemeteries grew upward instead of outward. New advances in granite quarrying, transportation, and stoneworking made it possible to build towering obelisks, grand mausoleums, and impressive family monuments. At the same time, Victorian traditions of remembrance inspired increasingly elaborate memorials.

Join Dr. Jeff Smith as he explores how technology, engineering, and changing attitudes toward death transformed America's historic cemeteries. Through fascinating stories and historic images, discover how these remarkable monuments continue to shape cemetery landscapes today.

Visit the event calendar at jeffcolib.org to register!

In order to present our area’s history in an authentic way and document it, you gotta get out there and experience it. T...
07/22/2026

In order to present our area’s history in an authentic way and document it, you gotta get out there and experience it. Today, our Genealogy & Local History team visited two historic mill sites - in Cedar Hill and Byrnes Mill along the Big River.

What other historic Jefferson County sites do you think we should visit?

07/17/2026

This blog takes you behind the curtain at Newspapers.com. Learn how your favorite newspapers end up on our site!

On this day in history (1903), Ford Motor Company took its first order from a dentist in Chicago, which was a Model A fo...
07/15/2026

On this day in history (1903), Ford Motor Company took its first order from a dentist in Chicago, which was a Model A for $850. The Model T, mentioned in the following article, was first launched into production in 1908. Boemler Garage, at Main Street and Old State Road, served as an area Ford dealership. John P. Boemler built a two-story concrete block building with a staircase at the rear to access the second floor. When John retired and moved to Florida in 1930, the business was left to his nephew George. In 1931, George opened a successful Chevrolet dealership near Arnold and sold the Ford location to Joe Stovesand, who operated it for many years. The building still stands today and is home to Cactus Pete's Family Fun Center. I hear they have aliens.

Jefferson County Record
Thursday, February 6, 1913
page 5

John P. Boemler showed us a postel card from Ford Motor Company dated January 28, 1913 advising him of the shipment of a carload of model T Ford touring cars. Eight cars constituted the load all of which have been sold in Jefferson County by Mr. Boemler.
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Image of Boemler Garage, unknown date, Jefferson County Library - Northwest Branch Genealogy & Local History archives; 2016.005.005 Peggy Rausendorf Collection.

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