Marie Watkins Oliver

The family lived in a country home called Westover, and were fairly well off due to her father's work as both a farmer and businessman.

[1] Her father developed a number of businesses with her uncle, James R. Allen, including a brickyard, flour mill, sawmill, store, and warehouse.

She had five sons and one daughter while living in Jackson: Robert Burett, Jr.; John Byrd, Allen Laws; William Palmer; Charles Watkins; and Marie Marguerite.

In 1904, she joined the Nancy Hunter Chapter of the Missouri Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and in 1907 she was elected state vice regent.

In 1988, elementary students raised enough money to restore the flag in honor of its 75 anniversary,[1] and it is currently displayed in the James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Despite a monument being constructed to honor her years before 2024, it had never been displayed until House Resolution 4926, sponsored by Dean Plocher, put it into the Hall of Famous Missourians.