Francis A Mesker - St Louis, MO
N 38° 37.860 W 090° 11.052
15S E 745108 N 4279591
The park along the river, not that close to this plaque at Big Daddy's, is dedicated to a local metalworker.
Waymark Code: WMBXR0
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2011
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This park beside the river is dedicated to
Francis A Mesker
His grandfather, a metalworker, sailed from Holland in 1835 and settled in Evansville, Indiana, but often floated down the Mississippi to New Orleans, selling his metal wares, then walked back on the Natchez Trace.
His father came up the river to St Louis in 1875 and started a metalworking buisness which made storefronts for westward expansion.
Francis Mesker worked and lived beside the river he loved.
Location: Lacede's Landing
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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