Dunklin County Genealogical Society

Dunklin County History

A Look at the History of Kennett School Buildings

This weekend, my son returned home for the 30-year reunion of the Kennett High School Class of 1988.  This and the starting of construction on the new Kennett Middle School has me thinking of the different schools located in Kennett. How many schools do you remember that was located in Kennett?  How many did you
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East Side of Kennett Square in 1907

It's great to see old photos of the Kennett Square and compare them to what we see on the square today. Marty Fowler, owner of Route 66 Restoration and Supply, recently came across a post card showing a picture of the east side of the Kennett Square taken in 1907 and shared it with
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Shelton-Riggs Hardware Company

Today as I was browsing through some old newsletters I came across an article about Shelton-Riggs Hardware Company, which was located on the northeast corner of the square in Kennett.  Although I do not remember the hardware store, I do remember that Wilcoxson Furniture was located in the same building after Shelton-Riggs moved.  Later,
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Blankenships Come to Dunklin County, Missouri

A few days ago as I looked back through some old issues of our Dunklin County Genealogical Society newsletters I came across an article about the Blankenship Family. Although it was printed a few years ago in our newsletter, I felt it was worth sharing again. The article reminded me of the stories I
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