Photo by: Junental Ledbetter DeGeare


Qulin, Missouri, established date 1904
second largest town in Butler County
Original name for this site was Melville
Located; Fifteen miles south of the county seat Poplar Bluff. 

 





The Qulin Historical Society
is  creating a Wall of Honor 
in the Qulin Museum. 
We need photos of anyone who 
served in any branch of the 
military at any time We have
from the Spanish American 
through today's conflicts. 

Send your photos to 
QHS
P.O. Box 295
Qulin, Missouri 63961
Or e-mail a copy in .jpg format
to  Glen Sedrick


Can any one name any of these children??

MELVILLE SCHOOL PHOTO

The Qulin Historical Society Needs your help
Can any one name any of these children??
FAGUS SCHOOL

QULIN SCHOOL

  • 1924 Girls Basket Ball Team
  • 1943 Class Yearbook
  • 1944 Class Yearbook
  • 1947 Class Yearbook
  • 1948 Class Yearbook
  • 1949 Class Yearbook
  • 1950 Class Yearbook
    request for contact
    with other 1950 classmates [GO]
  • 1951 Class Yearbook
  • 1951 Grade School
  • 1953 Class Yearbook
  • Class Reunions

    • Historical Society Project (Schools)
    • Qulin Area Schools
      "Qulin Early Days School Records"

      Other School Photos and Records

    Genealogy

    QULIN NOW HAS
    HIGH SPEED
    INTERNET SERVICE
    WWW.QULIN.NET
    OR CONTACT Jason

    The Postal zip code is 63961 ------ Qulin Mail List for this web site

    Qulin Weather - With Storm Alerts - When Open Scroll Down Page For Five Day Forecast

    The orgin of the name Qulin, has been hard to come by
    There are only a couple of stories and they are hard to come by.
    That is one of those things we have let slip into the past.
    One     story passed down to us recently (2004) is added to this site.

    Another handed down story about how Qulin got it's name.
    This text file explains the images of the letter from Elonzo Brown
    View copys of letters written by Elonzo Brown born 1905 in Quln
    Photograph of --- Edward L.Brown and wife Cora Ruberta

    The location of the town was once called, Melville.

    The Great Western Land Co. purchased the land where Qulin is now located.
    The land company had began selling lots in the town of Melville, by the year of 1910.

    History regarding the naming of Qulin can be found in the book published by the Qulin Historical Society and is for sale by contacting e-mail QHS

    One Theory on how Qulin was named.

    The name of Melville was changed due to a problem the Postal Service was having in determining whether the mail should go to Mehlville (a suburb of St. Louis) or Melville. Mehlville being much larger, Melville was required to select another name.
    The committee considered a number of names before they agreed to honor Alfred Kelley,
    one of the earliest settlers, by allowing him to select the name.
    Alfred selected Quincy, after his daughter.
    Shortly after submitting the name of Quincy to Jefferson City they were notified this name could not be used; due to another small town in Hickory County Missouri having this name.
    They modified the name of Quincy by dropping the CY and inserting an L. Thus, honoring us with the exotic name of Qulin, feeling sure that there couldn't possibly be another name like it. This is how we were honored with such an exotic name.
    The above information was passed on to me by, my Aunt Jullean "Scott" Crane, who was a Qulin history buff.
    All of the old-timers will remember "The old Kelley place." Alfred's farm was located at the Southeast corner of highway 53 and the number one ditch. (This is where "Booger" Hollowell grubbed for his extensive arrowhead collection.)
    Submitted by Charles McClure

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    Folks from Qulin, Missouri

    "The Beulah Mae & Marvin O'Dell McClure Years"
    Edward Lawrence Brown
    Peter F. and Rosetta Ella Brown
    Ira Sweezea
    David Hendrix
    Brenda Calvin
    Jimmy Jones
    Patsy Ledbetter Skaggs
    Mary A. LedbetterHudson
    Junental (June) LedbetterDeGeare
    Robert Luke and Mary C.Thaxton Ledbetter
    Bill and Ruby Wynn Ledbetter
    John Sedrick and Phoebe Ledbetter
    Hudson Family Photos
    Tracy Wood

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    History of Qulin and Butler county Missouri
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    Share Information - Join the Qulin Mail List

    Members of the Qulin mail list are invited to post to the list.
    Such as upcoming events, or questions regarding history, genealogy, contact with old friends, etc.

    If you have an item of interest to post to this site
    send to me, Mary Hudson



    Qulin Days
    Always the first Saturday in October.

    Mark your calendars for October 7, 2006.
    stay up to date with Qulin at the Qulin Times - Local news

    QULIN "HOMECOMING 2004"
    New events are being planned to help us celebrate Qulin's Centennial. We ask that entries in the parade for 2004 have the centennial theme. Contest will be announced later with entry information. Be sure to shear centennial information with out-of-town family and friends so they can participate. We look forward to a great 100th celebration in 2004!
    (copied from the flyer for the 2003 homecoming)
    [anyone wishing more information, should contact the Qulin Historical Society]
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    QULIN "CENTENNIAL 1904-2004"
    Next year will be a "Reallly Big" year. Qulin will be 100 years old based upon the official platting of the town Melville, as Qulin was originally named.
    Projects and events are being planned throughout the entire year such as a community church service and dinner on the grounds in the park, street banners sponsored by area banks, displays at our local bank by the Qulin Historical Society and other things still in the planning. Of course the big event will be our 2004 homecoming. Look for a schedule of events that will be placed in area businesses.
    (copied from the flyer for the 2003 homecoming)
    [anyone wishing more information, should contact the Qulin Historical Society
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    QULIN "ALUMNI BANQUET 2004"
    Make plans to attend the 2004 banquet. More info will be available at a later date. Update your current address if it has changed.
    (copied from the flyer for the 2003 homecoming)
    [anyone wishing more information, should contact the Qulin Historical Society
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    Qulin Class Reunions

    QULIN ALUMNI,
    For more information contact
    Charles R Moffitt



    MEMORIAL TO THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
    BUTLER COUNTY, MISSOURI
    Cross Line

    Killed and Missing in Action Korea, Vietnam MEMORIAL
    WWII VETS PHOTOS AND/OR NAMES

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    Courtesy of the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS),  
Feature Name:Qulin,   Feature Type:populated place,  Elevation:316
Estimated Population (1994):391, State:Missouri,  County:Butler 
 
Variant Name(s) Melville 
 
Latitude Longitude USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map 
363545N 0901450W Glennonville, 363552N 0901525W Oglesville
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