A Tale Of Two Houses

 Two of the latest renovations in Historic Northeast...these in the Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood. Both homes were taken down to the studs for a total remodel.  

                                                        3422 Saint John Avenue  1900

Listing: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3422-Saint-John-Ave-Kansas-City-MO-64123/2286199_zpid/

                                                         3426 Saint John Avenue  1920

3422 and 3426 share the garage complex in back...each have two-car garage and a studio sized space above each garage which can be built out as needed.. 

Listing:  https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3426-Saint-John-Ave-Kansas-City-MO-64123/2286200_zpid/

Marie Antoinette Thomas Maehl

This week's Elmwood Cemetery resident is Marie Antoinette Thomas Maehl.  April 12, 1866 - September 8, 1891.  She was the wife of John P. Maehl.   I love her stone and her name...and despite her name being somewhat unusual  ... I cannot find out anything about her... or her husband.  Perhaps one of you interweb sleuths would be more successful.  She was certainly too young to pass, although not uncommon at all back then. October 1st , 2022 is the 150th Anniversary Celebration for Elmwood Cemetery... find out more here:   https://www.facebook.com/elmwoodcemkc

 

General Samuel M. Bowman

Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, General Samuel M. Bowman served as a Colonel in the 84th Pennsylvania Infantry until September 1864.  After that he was commandant of the Military District of Delaware and promoted to General.  He was charged, by President Lincoln to muster and recruit United States Colored Troops in Baltimore Maryland.  Part of this correspondence with Lincoln is below.  

Elmwood Cemetery will be celebrating it's 150th Anniversary on October 1, 2022.  All are welcome. 

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Helena Baum

Helena Baum was the first Jewish resident to be buried in Kansas City.  Killed by a railroad accident in 1866, the 22 year was initially buried in a small Jewish burial ground at 18th and Lydia.   After Elmwood Cemetery was founded in 1872 Congregation B'nai Jehovah purchased two acres in the southwest corner of Elwood.  Helena and 16 others were moved to the new site.  This stone is the original 1866 stone.   Thanks to Brad Finch for the tip.