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David Rankin Herded Cattle 227 miles from Biggsville, Illinois, to downtown Chicago in 1847
David Rankin owned 24,000 acres in northwest Missouri around Tarkio, herded cattle from Biggsville, Illinois, 227 miles to downtown Chicago in 1847. Rankin and John Bilby were major rivals in the early 1900s, owning vast tracts in Missouri and across … Continue reading
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John S. Bilby Operated 1,000,000 Acres of Land Out of Quitman, Missouri
When John Sliker Bilby moved to his 44 Ranch on the west side of the Nodaway River near Quitman in 1868, he and his sons would drive cattle 100 miles from the train station at Council Bluffs to his property. … Continue reading
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Charles & George Bellows Parkdale Farm
Charles & George Bellows were brothers who operated the Parkdale Farm in the southwest corner of Maryville from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Their farm was most famous for its shorthorn cattle. They are on the Nodaway Stairway of Stars.
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