Stalcup Bookstore, Shelbina, MO

I found this searching the Shelby County, MO, historical society website. I knew of the existence of the bookstore from Dr. Jim Foster in Shelbina, as well as from the Mary Threlkeld Pilcher book. Evidently it was run by Ethel Stalcup, a daughter of Sampson Key Stalcup. Her sister ran a hat shop close by, but no pictures yet. I'll add more details later.

More St. Louis Browns Information

I've run across some old photos of the St. Louis Browns from the 1885-1896 era. These come courtesy of Mr. Jeff Kittel, who has an amazing blog dedicated to 19th century baseball in the St. Louis area. Perhaps someone with good eyes and photo-matching skills can attempt to see if one of these players could possibly be Robert Lee Stalcup.

Robert Lee & Minnie Stalcup

I have absolutely NO idea how I got so lucky on this find, but through the kindness of Dr. Jim Foster, a veterinarian from Shelbina, MO, (who is a cousin related through Robert Lee's mother, Mary Harris Stalcup and his brother Isaac Taylor Stalcup) - I now have pictures of Robert Lee and Minnie, as well as their son (my grandfather) Chester, and Mary (my gr-gr-grandmother)!!!!! AMAZING! I never thought I'd ever see a picture of my great-grandparents! Wow! You can see that the picture of Robert Lee and Minnie was taken in Blair, NE - and I would guess right around when Chester was born (1900). The picture of Mary was taken in 1874! I am SO psyched! When I learn more from Dr. Foster, I'll add it to the blog.