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A Brief Word about a Long History...
The Largest and Oldest Burr Oak in Missouri
From the journals of William Clark on the night they stayed in Huntsdale.
"The Countrey for Several miles below is good, on the top of high land back is also tolerable land ...Saw Some buffalo Sign today ... I am Still very unwell with a Sore throat and head ake."
William Clark, June 6, 1804
Champion Burr Oak / Williamson Farm
The town of Huntsdale is the Second oldest area settled in Boone County Was first settled in 1817
It was Founded named for W.B. Hunt on August 1st 1892
Huntsdale was first incorporated in 1906.On February 2003 the town was re-Incorporated, and held the first election in April of the same year. This was the first election for the town since 1929. The following people then made history and were elected to the town council.1929 was the last election on record until February 2003.
The following residents have been elected into office.
Mrs. Debby Lancaster - Mayor (2nd Woman Mayor in the History of Huntsdale) (2003-2011)
Mrs. Dorthy Eberhart, City Clerk (2006 - 2011)
Mr. Dallas Lancaster, Alderman (2003 - 2009)
Mr. Edward Mc Gee, Alderman (2003 - 2009)
Mr. Kurt A. Schryack, Alderman (2006-2009)
Mr. Walter Mensch, Alderman (2003 - 2006)
Mrs. Kathy Mc Gee, Alderman, CC (2003 - 2006)
Mr. David Williams, Alderman (2003-2004)
More Historical Detail & Pictures to come
Thanks to Mrs.Gail Daly - Town Historian
ARTICLES AND INFO ABOUT HUNTSDALE
UPDATED 11/06/07