Valentine Miller Residence, 415 North Franklin.

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

An album of 35 photos of Kirksville, Missouri, buildings, businesses and people created by "Drake, Fotografer" and originally owned by Clifford Elmore Henry. Using Kirksville city directories, local histories and articles in Kirksville newspapers of the day, we have been able to determine that most of the photos in this album were taken 1893 January-April, the only period when all the pictured businesses were in operation simultaneously.

Dates

Creation: early 1893

Creator

From the Collection: Henry, Clifford Elmore, 1873-1959 (Person)

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Historical Note

Valentine and Margaret (Class) Miller's impressive home, remodeled in 1892, was definitely good advertising for V. Miller Lumber, his retail lumber yard and contracting business. Miller established the firm when he moved to Kirksville in 1880; he retired and sold it to his son-in-law, Clarence J. Baxter, in 1908. Dee Riley bought the house in 1928 and remodeled it again to accommodate his residence and the Dee Riley Funeral Home.