Below are ‘significant’ historical events for Marceline.
Marceline History
1888
City of Marceline, MO was incorporated
On March 6, 1888 the Linn County Court incorporated the City of Marceline and appointed A. D. Reynolds as Mayor. The Santa Fe Railroad played an integral role in..Read More
Claud C. Dail was born
Claud C. Dail, the first child born in Marceline was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dail. He was born March 6, 1888 – the same..Read More
Ruth Cannon was born
Ruth Cannon, the first girl born in Marceline was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cannon. She was born July 22, 1888. First Boy and Girl Born..Read More
1906
First Phone Exchange
The first telephone exchange in Marceline was built about 1896.
1920
American Legion Post #264 was chartered
Theodore Roosevelt Post #264, American Legion
1929
Marceline News puts out its first issue
The first newspaper of the city, the Marceline Journal, began publication around June, 1888, and it was closely followed by the appearance of the Marceline Mirror, which put out..Read More
1960
Dedication of the Walt Disney Elementary School
Cornerstone Ceremony and Dedication and Open House of the Walt Disney Elementary School of Marceline Reorganized School District No. R-V of Linn County – Sunday, October 16, 1960 –..Read More