White Cliff Manor Bed & Breakfast and Gardens
Creole Colonial District Mid-Mississippi River Valley
Historical Facts
Creole Colonial District Mid-Mississippi River Valley
Historical Facts
White Cliff Manor
1879
1879
Built by Louis Schaaf the founder of St. Mary's Mill Company
The Mill was operated by the Schaaf Family from 1856 until 1936.
For 80 years St. Mary's Mill Co., manufactured the finest wheat flour in Missouri. The Mill was known to have been the most
modern and largest privately owned milling operation in this section of the state producing up to 800 barrels of pure winter
wheat flour per day. The flour was shipped from St. Mary's Landing on the Mississippi River by Steamboat to US ports
in the south and east and sold on two continents.
modern and largest privately owned milling operation in this section of the state producing up to 800 barrels of pure winter
wheat flour per day. The flour was shipped from St. Mary's Landing on the Mississippi River by Steamboat to US ports
in the south and east and sold on two continents.
Louis Schaaf, married Miss Harriet Brown on April 16, 1863. They lived a life made rich from the bounty of the Mississippi Steamboat Era during the most interesting period in our country’s history. Their life story witnessed the adventure, endurance, faith and challenge of our nation’s westward expansion in a new country of promise, struggle and war. Their America, disappearing into the past as a
new America conquered the continent is the story White Cliff Manor tells.
Harriet Brown, was born on December 31, 1839 and was the eldest daughter of Walter L. Brown, son of Robert Tarver Brown and Catherine Valle, daughter of Francois Valle II.
Francois Valle ll, was born into the provincial gentry of a wealthy and well connected French Colonial family. He was a Creole political leader, founding citizen and known to have been the wealthiest and most influential gentleman in 18th Century Upper Louisiana. Much has been written about this prominent Ste. Genevieve family. Their lives played a major role in the successful settlement of the Mid-Mississippi River valley during the Colonial period.
An excellent study of the Valle family genealogy can be obtained at the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis. Housed in " Missouri Historical Collections" Volume ll, No.7, October 1906. The study shows the relationship of many families primarily in Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties and include,
Valle, Rozier, Pratte, Chouteau, Beauvais, Brown, Bogy, Schaaf, La Counte, Cox and many more.
new America conquered the continent is the story White Cliff Manor tells.Harriet Brown, was born on December 31, 1839 and was the eldest daughter of Walter L. Brown, son of Robert Tarver Brown and Catherine Valle, daughter of Francois Valle II.
Francois Valle ll, was born into the provincial gentry of a wealthy and well connected French Colonial family. He was a Creole political leader, founding citizen and known to have been the wealthiest and most influential gentleman in 18th Century Upper Louisiana. Much has been written about this prominent Ste. Genevieve family. Their lives played a major role in the successful settlement of the Mid-Mississippi River valley during the Colonial period.
The Brown and Valle families are two of the oldest and most respected of the earliest settlers in French Colonial Ste. Genevieve.
An excellent study of the Valle family genealogy can be obtained at the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis. Housed in " Missouri Historical Collections" Volume ll, No.7, October 1906. The study shows the relationship of many families primarily in Ste. Genevieve and Perry Counties and include,
Valle, Rozier, Pratte, Chouteau, Beauvais, Brown, Bogy, Schaaf, La Counte, Cox and many more.
Louis Schaaf, was born on February 5, 1840 in Alton, Illinois. He was the son of John Frederick and Caroline Bauer Schaaf who arrived in St. Louis from Prussia in 1837. Louis was the seventh child of eight born to their union and their second child born in America. Like his father, Louis was an expert Miller and benefactor to many of the wheat farmers and men who had families to raise in this community. He was a visionary who worked tirelessly in the development of the City of St. Mary’s Landing.
Louis & Harriet
Built a palatial home on twenty acres along the bluffs of the Mississippi River overlooking Historic Kaskaskia Island.
Known as Schaaf Hill their home was situated on the bluff to embrace the views and breezes of the river valley. Mr. & Mrs. Schaaf, along with their six children moved into their new home on October 23, 1879.
Their children included,
Edward, Walter, Mary, Cecelia, Carl and 8 month old Caroline.
The Schaaf children were educated in Jesuit Schools and married into prominent first families of the valley during the late 19th century.
Many special and happy years were spent together enjoying life at
Schaaf Hill.
Their children included,
Edward, Walter, Mary, Cecelia, Carl and 8 month old Caroline.
The Schaaf children were educated in Jesuit Schools and married into prominent first families of the valley during the late 19th century.
Many special and happy years were spent together enjoying life at
Schaaf Hill.
Louis Schaaf, passed to his final resting place on January 30, 1922, a few days shy of his 82nd birthday. His body laid in state at
Schaaf Hill, which had been his home for over 40 years. His remains were laid by the side of his wife Harriet, who had proceeded him in death nearly 30 years earlier.
Schaaf Hill, which had been his home for over 40 years. His remains were laid by the side of his wife Harriet, who had proceeded him in death nearly 30 years earlier.
So closed the life of a man who lived the American Dream. A man of honor and uprightness who was revered and respected by all who knew him. He was generous to his family, kind to his employees and courteous to his neighbors. He was a substantial citizen whose interests were identified with those of St.Mary's Landing and a Civic leader whose dedicated support helped the successful settlement of this section of the Mid-Mississippi River valley.
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