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Kevin's Chronicles of KC: The Wornall House Kevin's Chronicles of KC: The Wornall House and last updated 2021-02-03 00:10:29-05 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before the Civil War, John Wornall was a jack of all trades. He was a successful farmer. He helped establish the Bank of Kansas City, worked in real estate and insurance and was a one-time Missouri State Senator. His accolades also include donating to Baptist Churches and being one of the original trustees of William Jewel College, donating thousands of dollars to the school. Centuries later, the Wornall House, located at 6115 Wornall Road, is...

/ Wearing a mask, volunteer Caden Gird sets up a holiday tree in the parlor of the Wornall House. Across the metro, many historical sites are still open to visitors for a quieter holiday season. Disease and conflict shadowed frontier life during the heydey of many historic homes in the metro. Visitors have a chance to view today's events through the lens of history at places like the John Wornall House and the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. John and Eliza Wornall lost five of their seven children before they reached their 3rd birthdays, and John Wornall's brother died of cholera on the Or...