| [view page] | 1849, FEB. 110 TO CALIFORNIA.
FEBRUARY.
EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA GOLD MIXES.
Fcb. 3T he discovery of gold in California creates intense
excitement. William B. Almond, an old mountaineer, as well as an
educated and accomplished jurist, forms a company of forty emi-
grants, and draws up a. constitution for their government. The
volume in which their proceedings were recorded has lately come
to light. It is now a. record of the San Francisco Court of First
Instance, and was used as a minute book in the court over which
Gen. Almond presided. from October 17, 1849. to May 6, 1850.
The book shows the company was organized February 3, 1849.
The last entry is July 29, 1849, when the company reached Fort
[utter, and dissolved, with a vote of thanks to C.pt. Almond for
his discretion, enterprise. and energy. Among the emigrants of
1849 I remember: W. B. Almond. W. R. Bane. G. P. Dorriss.
Perry Keith. Ben Holladay. R. Mat. Johnston. Richard Murphy.
John S. and William Braseld, R. P. Wood, John G. Hayden. Platte
sent 350 emigrants.
Holladay & Warner sent a train to Salt Lake with $70,000 in goods.
Feb. 3 - John Doniphan enrolled as an attorney.
The county court appropriates $1.000. and appoints Dr. H. D. Oden commissioner to build a. bridge over Platte at Skinners Mill. A further amount is raised by subscription.
PLATTE RIVER NAVIGATION
Feb. 2 - An act of the Legislature incorporated The Platte River Navigation Company, with J. H. Baldwin. Elisha Green, Andrew Johnson, Jas. Kuykendall, Hugh Swaney, and John Wilson. director, with power to make locks and dams, and to create water power. Nothing was done.
MARCH.
March 3 - Rev. Geo. S. Woodward, a graduate of Bowdoin College, commences preaching to the Presbyterian Church at Parkville, with only three members, and yet a house of worship and a parsonage are built. He laid a foundation for the immense work that followed at Parkville.
March 10 - The office of county treasurer is made elective, and an election appointed for August.
The Jackson pro-slavery resolutions passed by the Legislature, and the Democratic party is disrupted in Missouri. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, JAN. 175 BUSINESS MEN
BUSINESS MEN
THE SEASON, CROPS, ETC.
This was the famine year. Props were short in Missouri. but
11ea1lv a. failure in Kansas. H. D. Oden and others came over to
solicit supplies for the starving people of Kansas; and liberal con-
tributions were made. But the yea1" is more memorable as the
beginning of the border warfare. that ended in the eivil war he-
tween the North and South.
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - Dram-shops are freely licensed for $20 county tax. and $10 state tax.
L. C. Jack buys of W. B. Almond the S. 1/2 of Block 40 in Platte City, and removes into town. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, JAN. 983 F. LEWIS.
The frame house of E. V. Hardesty, near Camden Point burned.
Hogs. 7 cents; beeves. 5 cents.
FEBRUARY.
FIELDING LEWIS.
Feb. 1 - Fielding Lewis died at Weston. He was born April
5, 1835; md June 30. 1855), in Missouri, Lydia alke1. His
home was at St. Joseph at the time of his death. He lived his
early years in eston; served as marshal and collector of the
city; he was of sound mind and undoubted integrity. He was of
the family of the Colonel Fielding Lewis who married Catherine
Wa.shington. a cousin of the President. His lineage, as far as
can be traced. is:
I. EDWARD LEWIS of Green County. Kv.. n1d )Iz11) Vright.
11. EDWARD WRIGHT LEWIS. ib. Sept. 29. 1807; (1. Sept. 8.
1840; 1nd in Hart 00., I{y.. Dec. 2, 1829, Mary 0. Maxey, b.
Jan. 27. 18117.; d. June 25, 1846. She was a daughter of
Epln-aiin Maxey and Nancy Woodn. of Virginia.
111. FIELDING HAWKS LEWIS (above), n1d in 1860 Lydia
Walker, b. in 1840; /(1. Feb. 14, 1807. Children:
1. E(Ium(I N. Lewis, 1). May 30, 1800.
L. -lIh(rf Lee. 1). Nov. 15, 1803.
Elder G. W. Everett becomes pastor of the Baptist Church
of Platte City.
Weather Temperature Februarv 1st. 7 degrees below; 2d,
1 degree above; snowing, thunder; 3d. 3 degrees below; 4th, 2 de-
grees above; 5th. rose to 50 degrees. and half the snow disappears;
6th, 4 degrees below; 7th, 6 degrees below; 8th. 1 degree above.
Feb. 3 William H. Spratt died.
THE SPRATT FAMILY.
John Spratt, born in Virginia June 19, 1733, had two sons, Isaac and John (ii), from whom the Missouri branch of the family is descended:
I. ISAAC SPRATT (i)
Lived in Virginia, His children:
I. WILLIAM SPRATT
II. ISAAC SPRATT (iii), married Mary Hall.
Children:
1. William H. Spratt, b. in Washington, County, Va., March 15, 1815. He wandered west, and reached Martinsville (Platte City), in June 1839. After serving as constable and justice of the peace, he was elected sheriff in August 1854, as a Whig, and reelected in 1856. He then possessed a genial and hearty disposition that made him popular; but he was addiced [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, MAY. 344 J. M. CANNON.
in many cases, paid; but little of it ever accounted for. The re-
sult of the war is still uncertain. Gold is Worth $1.60.
Jlay 3The battle of Chancellorsville.
JOHN M. CANNON.
Jlay 7John M. Cannon died. He was born about 1830; md
August 2, 1848, Susan Tomlin, born January 31, 1831, and died
April 13, 1892. She was a daughter of James and Lucy C. Tom
lin. Children:
1. JAMES w. CANNON. ,
11. LUCY o.1.1o.. 1nd in 1875, Alonzo Estes, b. Oct. 15,1851;
d. Sept. 27, 1893.
ITEMS FROM THE CONSERVATOR OF THE 16TH.
May 16The Conser~rat0r defends Judge Layton against the
charge of disloyalty brought by A. F. Cox, of the Yeston Sentinel.
It announces the pardon of Jas. N. Burnes, convicted of treason.
It describes Judge Birchs efforts a.t Fort Leavenworth to reclaim
certain runaway slaves, and the neglect and contempt shown him
by the military officers. It contains the notice of Capt. Chas. G.
Peacock, commander of exemptions at Weston, commanding all
to report for duty, under the penalty of $30 poll tax, and 1 per
cent on assessment. It states that pretended Federal soldiers
ransacked the house of the widow Permelia Horgan, and then
went to the house of the widow Daniel, shot Miss Lucinda Wymer
a11d Mr. G. llc-Catf1-ey. leaving them. as they supposed. dead; and.
after burning the house. went to the house of Mrs. Gordon. and
robbed it of all they fancied. The Conservator records the story
that Lycurgus Shepard had been taken up in Leavenworth as a
vagrant. and ordered to be sold. but he was permitted to redeem
himself. by paying $26.40. W. H. Ewing was treated in like
xnannen
JAMES GARVIN.
Jlay .21James Garvin having died, his widow. Susanna.
qualies as exec-utrix. Bond. $3.600. They lived in Fancy Bot-
tom. Children:
1. JOHN XV. GA.RL.
The will of James refers to other children. but does not name
them. The widow. Susanna. married December 31. 1805. Ed. C.
Ohlhansen: she was his second wife; no children.
JOSEPH MINOR.
lfnz/ 2..Tost-pli Blinor having (lied. A. M. Sliarp administers.
liolld. -..3.400, (11:
l. ]R..l .lIf R. ll. (:lC()R(tE. lll. SYLVESTER.
TV. (.llllIl{l.E. vife of William (al(lvell. V. T. C. MINOR.
VI. LTf"l.D. J..E. wife of .~.M.Sl1a1p.
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| [view page] | 1888, MARCH. 873 THE ELLETS.
Marthas third lllllSl)il1l(l is Mr. l{an~so1n, but they live
separate.
II. )1.-lILvD. El;Llll, 1nd Feb. 4. 184], Jarret" lodd (ii) (see),
b. April 10, 1818; d. at: St. Louis, in 18131, in :1 Federal
prison. I often met .la11et Tordd in rears before the war,
in the halls of society and of .laso11ry. lie was a noble-
hearted and generous (Jl1rist.ian gentleinan. Their Children:
1. Jarret Todd (iii), who enrolled as an attorney of our
bar )la1eh 28, 18833. and went. to Texas.
After the death of Matilzla, Mr. Tod/d 1nl her sister
;l:1rtha, the widow of -lohn H01-iibuekle. lheir son:
2. ./as. W. .IodI, is no an old baelielor.
3. .l[r1tiI(Iu. Todd. md Feb. 6. 1884, Jlaines A. Lober, b.
Jan. 15, 1839. (See)
III. SYSAN ELLET. 1nd John Hornbuekle (i). and d. leaving:
1. Hrmlin E. (See)
John married second. Martlia. Ellet.
11.[a"C]l ;3oGEOR.GE V. Mc(;()N1EI.L having died. his
widow, Margaret J., adininisters. Bond, $8.000. Their Children: 1, Me-
lissa. F.; 2, Louisa J.; 3, Dora -. McConnell; 4, Ollie; 5, Thos. W.
APRIL.
April 8Charles M. Johnston. eoun~ty treasurer, resigns,
owing to the discovery of crooked-ness in office. He is indicted
for forgery and embezzlenient. To ll his place, Dr. V. J. ()Ver-
beck and T. J. Cole are applicants, and each procure long peti-
tions to the gover11or, wl1Ao~a.ppointis Cole to the o-iee.
.l[}7"iZ1#;:Tll0 Bank of Dearborn is organi7.ed, with Benton
Gabbert as president and E. E. Pninplirey e:asl1ie~r. A (-.o1n1no-
dious brick banking house. with hall above, has been erected.
.-lpril ;2JShakespeares Day obs.erv~ed by the C. V. Mis-
sion Society at Platte City, with interesting liter:1rV exercises.
Mrs. T. V. Park was the moving spirit.
April 26The city of Pai-kville was granted a special char-
ter before the war. but forf-eited it by neglect. Februar 4. 1884.
it was incorporated as a village. aml in 1887 becaiiie dlSlIl(()1p0~
rated. Application is now made by a petition of 101 names to have
their frvancliises restored, and the town is made a village again.
April ..37\. A. Baiiister. while teaching a private school
for boys in the room over Well~s Banking House. receives notice
that he has been appointed an emaininer of sllrveys by the general
land oftice, and at once dismisses his sehool and goes to \ashing-
ton, D. C.
The telephone now connects Platte City with Kansas (it".
April 3/)Bank Deposits.lank of Platte City, $59,885.86;
Vel1s Banking House, fl?-18.71f.02.
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| [view page] | 1397, MAY. 1099 BANK STATEMENTS.
Silver. Gold. lkposits
Bank or New ;Ia1ket. . . . . . . . . . . .$ 209 $3 460 $10,747.98
R.aiIey&1$1o.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 732 2,700 1:m,437.52
Bank of \est0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 321 805 291387.95
1arkBz1nk.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22.90236
1"$580,915.04
-4 pril .3, 18.9.3.
E.~cha1.1ge Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 885 1,87. $1 55,255.68
Bank of De7a.1~b01n. . .. . . . . . . . . .. 430 . . . . 77,184.25
\ell1s Banking Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,035 1,750 243,756.28
Edgerton Bank.. .. .. .. . . .. .. 482 1,425 73,644.94
1211-]; Bank. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 225 50 24,632.84
Bank of C:1n1den Point. . . . . . . . . . 403 875 45,472.52
Azlgust, 189.5.
\e1~1s Banking H011se.. .. .. .. .. 1.028 1,940 249,895.71
Ext-hange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 933 2,000 57,723.69
I{a1i1ey & Bro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 3,142 126,634.33
Bank of \est0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 379 960 34,466.50
Edge1t0nBa11k.. .. .. .. .. .. 67,124.98
I )ece~mber 31, 1895.
Bank of I)e2mb01n. . . . . . . . . . . . 399 105 77,309.82
Bank of New Market. . . . . . . . . . . . 418 135 5,238.84
Ve1ls B21-11ling H0~use.. .. .. .. .. 688 1,995 267,733.43
Ext-l1a11ge Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 557 2,357 81,079.70
Edgex-ton Bank. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 479 47,814.58
Rai1ey&Br0.................. 123,361.45
Bank of Vest0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29,913.47
Rank of Camden P0i11t.. .. .. .. .. 26,216.88
I:11kB:1nk.................. 21,891.12
$680,559.29
.4pril 1.1, 1896.
Bank of (;zu11de11 Point. . . . . . .. . . 186 483 31$ 21,043.68
Ed-gert0nBauk................ 46,201.48
Ve1r1s Ban-king House. . . . . . . . . . . . 672 1.813 212,933.04
Farluers Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.52771
Exchange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,542.55
I~a1-kBank.................. 22,511.11
Rai1ey&Br0.................. 120,944.83
BaI1k0fWest0n................ 27,785.21,
$510,489.61
August 10, 1896.
Ia1111c1-s Bank of Dear-b0111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,853.47
Bank of Dearborn.. .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . 40,099.16
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| [view page] | 1879, JUNE 683 B. F. SPENCER
Nettie Keith
Camma Lampton
Lula Lampton
Lena Leavel
Maggie Meloan
Florence Strother
Emma Vallandingham
Etta Wood
Miss Lena Darnall graduates at Lexington, MO
June 18 - Fred Krause is buring brick at Platte City
June 21 - Park College incorporated
June 23 - Dr. B. F. Spencer is shot and killed by Wylie Stallard. Mrs. Stallard reported to her husband that while in Dr. Spencer's dental rooms, he chloroformed her and tried to violate her person. Mr. Stallard armed himself, and finding Dr. Spencer reading a newspaper near the store door now used by Allen Hulett, commenced shooting. Dr. Spencer ran back into and through the store, and Stallard followed, shooting as he ran. Dr. Spencer fell dead at the back door of the store without uttering a word. Stallard was tried and found not guilty.
I. BLANCHE SPENCER
II. LAWRENCE SPENCER
III. ERNEST SPENCER
IV. ESTELLA SPENCER
June 30 - Heavy rains
JULY
July 1 - The Exchange Bank of Platte City opened by Woodson & Wells
Platte City Gun Club formed
Deposits - Cockrill & Co., $63, 546.25; Railey & Brother, $64,743.62
July 4 - The people of Platte County over 70 form an association, and elect Captain William Triplett president.
July 7 - The Patrons of Husbandry meet at the court-house and hear John Walker
July 11 - T. W. Park becomes sole editor of the Landmark
July 12 - MRS. SARAH BAXTER died at Liberty, aged 67. She was a daughter of Captain George Wallis, and widow of John Baxter. She was a mother of Mrs. T. W. Park and Mrs. Alice Bane, [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, NOV. 1077 LEAVENWORTH TIMES.
Judge Crozier
Champ. Vaughn
Bartlett
Ewing & Clark
Wilder & Sleeper
D. R. Anthony
Jail Delivery
Five prisoners escapted
Kit Barton
Jas. Kelly
Raymond Wagey
John Garrison
THE GENERAL ELECTION [edit] |
| [view page] | 1877, APRIL. 638 THE NICOLS.
II. MARY A. NICOL, md Ben. L. May, dead. (See)
111. DAVID O. NICOL, b. Feb. 26, 1848; md Hay 20. 1884. Willie
.Iurrav. sister of R. T. Th-ey live at Bonner Springs, Kan.
IV. GRACE NICOL, b. April 14, 1851; n1d March 9, 1871, Wm.
L. Vood. Divorced, and she md in 1895, Colonel Gideon
W. Thompson (see), b. Feb. 28, 1823.
V. SALLIE E. NICOL, b. Jan. 12, 1865; n1d Oct. 9, 1879, Prof.
John D. Brown, at one time principal of the Public School
of Platte City. They now live in Kansas City.
VI. HENRIETTA P. NICOL, b. Sept. 24, 1857. She is hard of
hearing.
VII. WALTER EDYVIN NIGOL, b. April 16, 1860; accidentally
killed Feb. 6. 1880, by his team dragging him down the
hill east of Platte City.
~tprAiI. ;25The Lawndm-ark comes out unequivocally for repudi-
ation of the county debt.
Woodson & Yells are building brick business houses on Lot
6, Block 29, and Lot 6. Block 30.
The Russo-Turkisih War puts up Wheat at S-t. Louis at $2.25.
April 30A rac-e track is laid off on the fair grounds.
After T. V. Parks resignation of the office of county
clerk. he attacks Judge Jas. S. Owens still more viciously.
TopicsWar in Europe. The Advocate ha.s the county
printing. Burning of the Southern Hotel of St. Louis. The
Lan(lnzurks advocacy of repudiation. Park/s resignation and
Chinns appointment as county clerk.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$51,703.09
Expenses, except interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,637.14
$34,065.95
County Debt.
Funding bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,500.00
Interest to May 1. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,016.66
P. & G. R. Railroad bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . .. 7,267.20
County warrants and interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,450.00
$323.233.86
Less cash in treasury. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,241.43
Actual debt.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$305.992.43
In-lt)[a,v1.]87(i3.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 310355.82
Debt 1edu(ed.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. , .. $4,363.39
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| [view page] | 1857, JULY. 241 THE ELECTION.
July 7 - A Democratic mass-meeting at the court-house, Judge Noah Beery chairman, nominated Jesse Morin for State senator, to succeed Dr. A. M. Robinson, resigned, and indorsed R. M. Stewart for governor, to suceed Truston Polk, resigned.
Prof. H. B. Todd sells publicly his academy furniture, at Camden Point.
July 9 - Atchison & St. Joe Railroad organized at St. Joseph with S. C. Pomeroy president.
July 14 - An enthusiastic meeting at the court-house to promote the Weston & Canton Railroad, G. H. Hale chairman.
July 20 - William McAlexander's estate administered by Alex McAlexander. Bond $3,000.
Political meeting at the court house, addressed by Morin and Dougherty, candidates for State senator.
July 23 - A railroad meeting at Beauchamp's hotel, in Platte City, to promote the railroad from Leavenworth to Cameron, addressed by Colonels McCauley and Alexander, of Leavenworth.
July 31 - Barbecue at Camden Point. Railroads the subject of discussion.
AUGUST
THE ELECTION
For Governor - R. M. Steward, 884; J. S. Rollins, 947.
Senator - Jesse Morin, Democrat, 927; Dougherty, Whig, 777.
Probate Judge - H. C. Cockrill, 1,035; R. P. Clark, 567; H. Hartman, 120.
Aug 1 - Trains for the Utah expedition leave Leavenworth daily. Russell & Waddell are contractors for supplies.
Leavenworth & Cameron Railroad delegates from Leavenworth meet with the people of Platte, W. M. Paxton chairman. Dr. Davis, Col. McCauley, and R. R. Rees, from Leavenworth, and Pitt, Todd, Fox, and Ellington, of Platte make speeches.
Remington, Johnston & Spratt lay off St. Mary, at the present mouth of Bee Creek; but no lot was ever sold. John Boulware had a store there for a short time.
A mob at Leavenworth hang Knighton and Quarles, for the murder of Stephens.
The Ugly Club and Lazy Fellows are rival societies at Platte City.
Aug 13 - A public meeting at the court-house to promote the Weston & Canton Railroad, James G. Spratt chairman, and Morin, Wilson, Fox, and Pitt speakers.
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| [view page] | 1890, FEB. 914 WELLS FAMILY
John B. Wells
born in Montgomery County, Ky., November 16, 1880; married April 12, 1832, Tabitha C. Davis, daughter of Bejamin Davis. They removed to Marion County, Mo, in 1833, and to Platte early in 1837. Mr. Wells' name is closely associated with the early history of Weston; and his steam ferry, at Rialto, was the highway of emigration from 1854 to 1865. His enterprise and intelligence made him a prominent figure in commercial circles, until age paralyzed his powers. Children:
I. LEANDER E. WELLS, married Eleanor Talbott; 2 children.
II. JOHN D. WELLS, b. March 5, 1841; d. March 5, 1889, leaving a widow, Ella (Clark), and a son, Evans Wells, b. Dec. 12, 1874.
III. LITTLETON M. WELLS, married Bettie Pendleton
IV. LAURA WELLS, married James Blaine
V. MITTIE WELLS, dead, married J. C. Frazier. Children: 1. Vernie Frazier, 2. Regene Frazier
VI. HENRIETTA M. WELLS, married Oct. 1, 1865, H. M. Clark. Children: 1. Ernest Clark, 2. H. M. Clark (ii), married May 14, 1897, M. P. Tebbs.
VII. GEORGIA F. WELLS, married Robert South
VIII. LUTHER J. WELLS, gone to Colorado
A sister of Mrs. J. B. Wells, Susan Davis, married September 17, 1853, Joseph B. Evans, born in Fleming County, Ky., November 23, 1827; died March 7, 1897. He came West in 1841, and for many years was a citizen of Weston. He filled the offices of justice of the peace, marshal of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, and public administrator of the county. He turned his attention, at times, to farming and stock-raising. He was a Mason and an expert accountant. His mother was a daughter of Captain Joseph C. Belt. Their son, George W. Evans, married Regina Brook, of St. Louis, Mo. and he is a traveling salesman. Children:
1. George D. Evans
2. Mabel O. Evans
3. Joseph Evans
4. Eugene Evans
Feb. 24 - Ben Deering made to temperance lectures at Platte City.
Feb. 26 - Rev. Thomas R. Valliant died at Platte City. He was born in Talbott County, Md., April 12, 1835, came west entered the Confederate Army, server four years, went to Clarksville, Tenn., and prepared himself for the Episcopal ministry. In 1878 he was ordained by Bishop Quintard. He came to Platte, and married, October 8, 1867, Maggie Darst, and after spending several years in Kansas City, commenced preaching at Weston, and subsequently Platte City. He removed to Platte City and took charge of the business department of the Landmark, and in a short time he became proprietor adn sole editor. In March, 1885, with Mrs. Valliant, he paid a visit to his old Maryland home. He was a true friend of the South, and warm Democrat. He was a good writer of sketches, and a proficient in rhetoric, but deficient in logic. The Landmark while under his [edit] |
| [view page] | 1859, MAY. 281 THE JOHNSONS
1. Andrew J. (Bud) Connelly
2. Anna Connelly
IV. SIMEON T. B. JOHNSON
V. RICHARD MENTOR JOHNSON
VI. GEORGE W. JOHNSON
VII. LAURA E. JOHNSON [edit] |
| [view page] | 1862, OCT. 331 JUDGE BROADHURST.
delivered $50.000. in (ountv bonds to Jns. N. Burnes. president of
the V. & .~. R.:1.il1o:1d Companv.
Silas Gordon. Boa/. Rolierts. Q11.111t1ell. Rt-(l-It-gs. j:1-
l1:1\ke1s." hush\l1a.(k-1s." ;:ne11illu.s. press-gzangs. outlaws. rob-
bers. thieves. 1n1nde1e1s. et(.. ett-.. are topir-s.
Oct. 10Ri(-1121.111 Shackelford liaviiig died. his widow admin-
istered. Bond. $40,000. (Th: 1. Jas. Sl1{l(l{(lf()I(l; 2. Vi1li:11n;
3,Ri(h:11d; 4.(%eo1;:e: A11-11.; 0..ll1o1nas; 7. Philip; 8.lI:1.1y E.,
md :1. Mayo; 0, Celia.
JOHN F BROADH URST.
Om. I/E.-Judge John F. B1oudl1111st having: died ne211P.1rk
ville. his widow. Z. G. Brozidhul-st. administered. Bond. $4.(N)0.
He was :1 man of Sp1igl1fliI1(SS. and possessed good business quali-
cations. He {L1((1 {L term as count) judge. and voted for the
Sl1bS(1iptiOl1 of $200000 in bonds to the P. & G. Railroad. which,
with as n111(-11 n1o1e. in interest. the (-ou11tv had to 1a. without
receivilig any consideration. Children:
I. lIAR(}ARET E. BROADHURST. n1d Nov. :32. 1859. Jas. H.
PI11lll. T11ei1 clmigliter. Alta B. Pmther. 1nd Jan. 1,
1890. Holland Boydston;
II. COLU1IBUS XV. BROA DHURST. b. in 1842; md Dec. 8. 18753.
A. B. PI319I.
III. JAMES T. BR.0A.DHI7RST. h. in 1844; n1d Feb. 12. 1973.
Sarall J. Mitchell.
IV. WILLIABI BROA DHURST. b. in 1846.
Oet. .23Fi1e at Plattsbm-g destroyed the oir-e of the .orth-
Il(Sf(I)l Reporter and tl1e stores of .I(-.Ii(-lmel & Filiiklioiiser. and
of Townsend & I1el{1~nd. The heirs of John T. Hughes were
danlaged .$F15.000.
NOVEMBER.
THE ELECTION.
(o11g1essn1anA. A. King. 593: J. H. Birch. 877; E. M. Sam-
uel. 94.
State Senato~1Jo11n Doniphan (no opposition). 1,157.
Repre-se11tativesH. J. Volf,1.002; John Wils0n, 881; Briggs.
011; Brown, -134.
Slieritf XV. T. Voods. 9:28; G. W. Hood. 595.
T1easurerR. Mat. Johnston. 1.319.
Coro~nerJ. M. 1IulkeV. 706; L. R. Ringo-. 524.
AssessorJ. A. Stone.
Attorneys now have to take the iron-clad oath.
Nor. 3Jan1es M. Bell, (-o1n1nissione1, reports 10 inmates in
the poor-house.
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| [view page] | 1895, FEB. 1032 PARK FAMILY.
John W. Park
Sallie Jacobs
Fannie Park
Elihu Park (iv)
Tillie Park
2. Elihu Park (iii)
Laura Ragan
Simpson Park
Maria E. Park
S. T. Thomason
3. Amanda Park
Dr. Ed McDonald
John T. Chandler
Julia Malone, nee White
4. Lida Park
Garrard Chesnut
Julia Chesnut
Cordelia Chesnut
Walter G. Chesnut
Martha Peters
IV. ELIHU PARK
Mary Ballew
V. JOHN PARK
Louisa Hume
VI. MATILDA
William Jos. Clark
VII. CHARITY PARK
Henry H. Dillingham
1. Elihu Dillingham
Mary J. White
Wesley White
John H. Dillingham
Annie Oldham
F. M. Oldham
1. Henry
2. William
3. Clelland
4. Joseph
5. Edward
6. Bessie
Kate Nash
William Jo. Dillingham
Amanda Dillingham
G. W. Oldham
Richard Oldham
1. Mary
2. George
Sallie Dillingham [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888. DEC. 888 - THE JACKS
The people of Weston Sl1bSCIib(l $1,000 to bore for coal, but
did nothing further.
Dcc. 5~Thomas Jacks (lied at his home north of Parkville.
Richard Jacks was the ancestor of
THE JACKS FAMILY
of Platte. He was born in 1772. and died March 14, 1841. He
married in Kentucky Sophia Barnes. daughter of Eli. She died
April 11. 1878. The family came to Howard County, M0,. in 1817,
and were among the earliest settlers of the Boonslick country.
They continued with the advance guard of civilization, and
reached Clay County in 1821. They selected claims in Pla.tte in
1.8215: and in 1837, immediately after the Indian treatv was rati-
ed. the family. now quite large. settled on choice claims on the
eastern border of the county. The family consisted of Richard (i).
the father. Sophia. the mother. and the following children:
1. Thomas Jacks. md Cynthia Martin ;2, Elias B. Jacks. md Polly
Warden: 3. Richard M. Jacks, md Annie Powell; 4. Sophia. (ii)
Jacks. n1d Samuel Harris; 5. Rebecca, Jacks. married John Childers;
G. Senie Jacks. n1d Aaron Cox. son of John; 7. Elizabeth Jacks.
n1d Elias Anders; 8, Katie Jacks, md David Anders; 9, Polly
Jacks; 10, Fannie Jacks, 1nd Michael Peebles, of Iowa; 11, Nan-
cy Jacks. 1nd Preston Worlds. of Buchanan County: 12, John
Jacks. md a Yilliam~s, and lived in Ho-Ward. We will write up
each of those deserving our notice in order:
I. THOMAS JACKS,
Born in Madison County, Ky. December 8, 1797; died in Platte
December 5. 1888; married November 4, 1821, Cynthia Martin.
born March 12, 1800. daughter of Isaac Martin (see), a brother of Zed Martin. She died in 1878. I was well acquainted with the old pioneer
from 1839. and published his adventures before his death. Children:
I. MELISSA JACKS. b. Aug. 8. 1822; married Aug. 15, 1842, John Wingo, b. Jan. 13, 1820, in Tazewell County, Va., d. Jan. 13, 1892 (birthday). Melissa still lives. He was a Virginian, with the integrity, honor, and chivalry of his race. Children:
1. Mattie Wingo, b. in 1845; married G. W. Miller, of Jackson County, Mo. Children:
[a] Lizzie Miller
[b] William Miller
[c] Maggie Miller
[d] John Miller
[e] Lillie Miller
[f] Dora Miller
[g] Jesse Miller
[h] Frank Miller
[i] George Miller
2. James Wingo, married E. Jane Duncan
3. George W. Wingo, b. Nov. 26, 1850; married Mollie Turney, of the Indian Nation.
4. Elizabeth Wingo, b. March 12, 1855; married A. J. Soper, of Montana.
5. Sarah Wingo, b. in 1859; married Sept. 9, 1882, Samuel Martin, dead. She lives near Parkville.
6. Benj. L. Wingo, b. Nov. 12, 1852; married Ida Brown, of Kansas City [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, MARCH. 360 CALHOUN THORNTON.
Alexander .I(-Alexander having died, F. M. McA1exander
administered. Bond, $1,600.
March 8The county court (Layton) refuses to issue the re-
maining bonds subscribed to the Parkville & G. R. Railroad
Iompany.
Jlarc-I2 21Greneral Guitar and Colonels Williams and Jacob-
son, of General Rosecrans staff, pass through Platte City.
The store of F. M. Tufts a.nd F. L. Miller having been robbed,
as was charged, by bushwhackers, the loss was taxed on the
disloyal farmers residing near New Market. and J. L. Dodson,
J. B. Dean, G. V. Anderson, I. T. Lewis, and Rufus Maget were
required to pay the damage.
CALHOUN THORNTON.
J1 arch 2;2It is becoming daily more evident that emissaries
from the South are recruiting in Platte County, and that the
Pa.Wpaws" are disloyal. Small bands of bushwhackers mani-
fest themselves at one place today and at another to-morrow.
They operate where they are known, and some offense against
Union me11 compromises them, so that they have to enlist in the
Southern army for safety. The Pawpaws generally fell into
the snare, and when danger threatened, they had to go south.
Thornton was the active spirit in tempting the youth of our
county.
JOHN AND SAMUEL WINSTON.
Early in March Capt. Lewis A. Ford, commanding at Park-
Ville, sent a squad of soldiers into the Vinston neighborhood, and
Capt. Samuel Winston was arrested. He was an officer of the
Southern army, and was placed under a $25,000 bond for his good
conduct. Inquiry and search were made, Without avail, for his
brother. Col. John H. Winston, and it was given out that he was
not in the county; but in truth Col. Winsto-n was at home. under
orders from Gen. S. Price. to: recruit a regiment from north-
western Missouri. His policy Was to foment discontent in the
militia, and to get them t-o manifest disloyalty, so that they would
have to nd safety by going South. C-ol. Winston, fearing arrest
and the summary justice dealt out to spies, dressed in the uniform
of a Confederate colonel.
On the 22d of March a. squad of United States troops passed
tlu-ough Platte Pity. going east. and in an hour returned with
(nl. Vinston as their prisoner. They had found him at his home.
in his uniform. cove-ml by a bed. He was conned in military
prisons until the close of the war. His brother Samuel shared
his fate. lhvy V l( in constant apprehension of death. until the
return of peace.
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| [view page] | 1884, FEB. 789 A. H. WALLER.
D. K. Cox bought the James W. Steele farm, 210 acres, for
$10,300.
L. M. (lrraves bought the Palmer farm. 80 zlcres, for $2.100.
The saloons in Edgerton close.
ABSALOM H. VALLER.
Fcb. -Absa1o1n H. \aller died at his home near Smith-
ville. He was born in Fauquier (,o1111t5j. a., Novem-ber 25, 1817,
came to Platte in No-ve-mber. 1839; married April 14. 1842, Ma-
rian Nalsli, born i11 V~oodfor(l (ou11rty. K.. April (5, 1820; died
June 5. 1890. He was a stlbstantial farmer. a cordial gentleman,
and a11 exemplary Christian. Children:
I. MARGARET V. \ALLER. md Sept. 10, 1801. Garland
C-. (Clardy (see). 1). I)ec. 20. 1830; 9 children.
11. SOLON C. WALLER. b. Aug. 25. 1847; d. Jan. 2. 1892.
I11. BIARTHA A. XVALLER. 1nd March 25. 1890. James R. Rice,
son of Chas. (See.) She is his second wife. He md 1st.
Aug. 28. 1873. Laura Miller. dr. of I). A. Children:
1. Edith Ificc. 2. Charlcs. 3. Flora.
1V. NANCY K. XYALLER. 1nd Dec. 17. 1884. Jeff Silvey. (See.)
V. SYLVANUS WALLER. md Jan. 27. 1880, Mo-llie B. Yates.
Fcb. 5D. L. ARNOLD havilrg died, his Widow, Mary A.
Arnold. ad-ministered. Bond. 3154.000. Children: 1. Soloma, 1nd a Hal-
colm; 2, Henry NY. Arn-old.
The Platte (ounItr Protective Association met in semi-
annual convention at XV-est~o11. It was organized ten years ago to
catch horse-thieves.
Feb. 8MARGARETt CHILD-S, wife of James Harrison
Childs. and daughter of ZIaltsberger. died near Valdro-n. She
was born in. Greene (;~o1111ty, Te11n~.. May 28. 1849; married Novem-
ber 12, 1878. J. H. Childs. Colonel Clhilds is one of the ener-
getic and enterprising citizens of the lower part of Platte; keeps
himself well informed on the topics and markets of the day. and
is always ready to venture upon an) enterprise that promises
success. He has married again.
DIANA PRATT.
Fcb. 9Diana Pratt. wife of Thomas S. Pratt. died near
Barry. She was a daugl1ter of Youn,ger Arnold. and was born
in Woodford County. I{., in 1820: married April 21. 1839. Thos.
S. Pratt, born March 0. 1813. son of \illian1 Pratt. of South (Jar-
olinta. and S11e Readingr. of Scott (ount. K). William Pratt
was a soldier of the \ar of 1812. Mr. T. S. Pratt is an Odd Fel-
low. and possesses intelligence. virtue. and honor. Oh:
I. MARY PRATT. md Alfred Arnold.
II. VYILLIABI PRATT. III. A.I)RE\ PRATT.
IV. THOMAS R. PRATT. V. JOSEPH R.
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| [view page] | 1885, AUG. 823 MOSS FAMILY.
III. AI).-X B. MOSb. b. April 16, 1867; d. Oct. 14. 1506}; Ind April
18, 1888, John 1. Kennett.
IV. MOLl.IE MOSS. n1d Sept. 23, 1886, Robt. L. Fulvher, b. Dec.
3. 186-1.
. ANNIE MOSS.
Mr. H. H. .Ioss married, second, Februarv 12. 1887, Bettie
Carson.
Aug. 31Deposits of Excliaaige Bank of We1ls & Co.,
$55S.1.(S0.91.
SEPTE HBER.
Sept. 1 E. J. Breen, the new postmaster of Weston, takes
charge of the oice, aned Colonel J. A. Price retires.
Uncle Ben (Dr. Records) still edits 11is temperance column
in the L(l7ld7ll=(l/Pk, and he does splendidly. But he avoids
prohibition.
Sept. 21Ii.ss Frankie Wel1s entertains a part) of her young
friends, to bid them farewell. as she is going to Lexington, KY.
to attend school. A
W~ells & Co. sell the Edgerton Bank to a company composed
of S. C. Woodson, J. W. MicAlist~er, and Dr. C. C. Kemper. The
latter is cashier.
Sept. ;The Parkville Glee Club entertains eston.
Sept. 5The house of B. D. Adkins, 6 miles southeast of
Pla.tte City, is burned.
Benton Gabbert becomes a Democrat.
Sept. 11C. C. Dail, at young lawyer of Wallace. publishes
in the Lamdmr.1:rl.; an excellent po-em, entitled The Spirits Mes-
sage. His frequent conitributio-nzs in prose and poetry show
talent.
The Platte City Christian Won1ens Te111pera.nee Union are
in earnest and hold frequent meetings.
Sept. 13Elder W. L. Jermane preaches his rst sermon at
Platte City.
Sept. 15The P1a.tte City opera house is complete. and the
Pleasure Party is performed.
Jud,.:e G. W. Dunn, at Pla.titsb~urg, is indicted by the grand
jury of Clinton for drunkenness a11d neglect of official duty. He
comes forward, makes acknowledgnients. and the case is
disniissed.
Sept. 18The La/ndlmmk eontaiai-s an analysis of the Waters
of Nortons Spring, and Dr. Rec-.ords recommendations.
The Krause block o-f business stores and otees is complete.
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| [view page] | 1892, SEPT. 974 L WOODWARD.
LANCE WOODWARD,
\ho was born in Bedford C~ounty, V.a., September 3, 1797. His
parents removed to Lllontgoillery County, K52, in 1800. There
he married, September 20, 1823, Fanny Shearer. They came to
Platte. and August 15. 1810, settled 11ear Edgerton. His Wife
was born in Madison County, KY, April 22, 1802; died August
:26. 1878. He celebrated his 92d birt-hd.ayv, and his daughter, Mrs.
P. .ewn1an, celebrated her golden wedding Se-ptemiber 2, 1892.
He died September 9. 189-1. Their children: p
I. SUSAN YOODVARD. 1nd Peyton Newman (ii). (See.)
11. MARTHA XVOODWARD, md V. R. Newman. (See.) Children:
1. Theo. 2. Ellen Newman, md a W0odwvard (2d cousin").
3. Em lly Newman. mld Ed Duncan, of Clay.
1. Price, md a Rurpe.
Williarnzi Newman, 1nd Lula Black. (See.)
6. J1 atthew.
7. Henry Neu~mcm, md Fannie Black. (See.)
8 Alewainder.
III. JEPHTHA WOODWARI), 1nd Harv Eliza St. John. Children:
1. Delia lV00dvl(Hd. 2. Fcmnie D.
l. MATT]ilEY WO0I)WARD, killed in the C-onfedeirate army.
. HENRY, lives on the home place.
VI. AMANDA, md John Chesnut. VII. MRS. M. MITCHELL.
VIII. MRS. SPAN.
Sept. 8W. Montgomery succeeds N. T. Dick as editor of
the County Press.
Sept. 9Cockrell, Burnes, and Boyd speak at Weston.
Sept. l0~MARIA ROSE, ne Benner. died north of West0n.
She was born April 13, 1841; married November 29, 1859, M. S.
Rose. CH: 1, Julia Rose, n1d Sept. 20, 1885, William Mann;
3. Yillia.m Rose, a printer. formerly of the Larmlmark office. He
n1d June 1, 1896, Angelia J. Beller.
The I)t11lO~CI[S are wearing Cleveland white hats.
New York quarantined against cholera.
Sept. l.)\. J. Stone, l)e1noc-ratic nominee for governor,
speaks to an ilnmense audience of men onlv. in the courthouse.
Sept. .T2.I-Joe M. Bane assigns his stock of groceries to F. M.
\i1son.
\-atcrmclons abundant, large, rich, and good.
OCTOBER.
JOSEPH F. COONS.
Or-t. 7Joseph F. Coons died at his horne, ve miles south-
-;1:st of Platte City. He was :1 son of Henrv Coons and Mary
("rt-i1nslev. and was born in Ronrhon Countv. Kv.. April 11. 1819.
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| [view page] | 1872, SEPT 531 W. LAMAR
Sept. 17 - Thos. McCarthy and W. H. Woodson, candidates for senator, speak at Weston. Public speaking, consecutive days, at public points, throughout the month.
Township organization is agitated. The "Soreheads" favor it, because it will reduce the power at the county court.
James Adkins, in the Democrat, objects to the collector's bond given by G. W. Belt, for $200,000, and charges that it is not worth $25,000. Belt gives another.
Elder T. P. Haley goes to California. After sojourning there, he settles in Kansas City.
Sept. 21 - Thomas Griffith having died, G. L. Griffith administered. Bond $1,500.
OCTOBER
Oct. 1 - A son of Maj. G. W. Hood killed by railroad cars at East Leavenworth.
WILLIAM LAMAR
Oct. 2 - William Lamar dying, John H. Hall administers. Bond, $18,000. He was over 70. He was a farmer near New Market. Children:
I. JAMES C. LAMAR
II. THOMAS LAMAR
III. NAPOLEON B. LAMAR
IV. JOSEPH LAMAR
V. ELIZA LAMAR, dead; married 1st Walter Brady, dead. Children:
1. Joseph Brady
2. Georgia A. Brady
3. Lizzie Brady
Eliza married 2nd, John Whisman, b. in 1815; d. Dec. 14, 1878.
Children:
4. Alberta Whisman
5. Sherman Whisman
6. Blanche Whisman
VI. CHARLES H. LAMAR, married a Hawn
VII. MARTHA J. LAMAR, married Nov. 28, 1857, Wilford R. Hall
VIII. LOUIS L. LAMAR
IX. HENRIETTA LAMAR, married Feb. 13, 1866, John H. Hall
X. DIANA LAMAR, married Feb. 27, 1873, Willaim L. Pence
XI. FERDINAND LAMAR, married Oct. 15, 1877, Lou Beck. He died by his own hand April 15, 1885.
Oct. 5 - Democratic primary. Among the nominees were: John Winston for representative, E. McD. Coffey for sheriff, S. C. Woodson for prosecuting attorney, R. L. Waller for collector, J. R. Burckhartt for county justice, W. P. Chiles for probate judge.
The fusion ticket was: Thos. Quinn for representive, W. A. White for sheriff, F. M. McDonald for probate judge, R. T. Darnall for treasurer.
Oct. 9 - Miss Lizzie Georgen, of Weston, committed suicide at her father's grave, by drinking laudanum. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1881, JULY. 735 KVELLS FAMILY.
mind nnd (l2lSSl(&ll and literur uttuiinnents he has
no superior in the eoniity. lhe have one ehild,
(:1therine \ells.
Z{.Eli.:(1he1 1"runlcie lleII.s. la. Sept. 12.. l.(ili. She is
sinall in person and ;;1-zieeful in her manners. ller
well-tr:iin~ed mind. ;:121ee, and spligl1tli11ess make
her elm1n1in,: in soviet).
-1. ()r/den Ihipp.s lleII.s-. 1). April 15. 18138, was taking :1
tl1orou,-11 eourse alt \illiz1m Jewell (ollegt-. and
was about to reeeive his degree. when. June 12.
1888. he was enlled :1w:1 by dezith:1nd his mother
soon followed.
:1. Samuel I1oII1/)1 Wells, 1). Dec. 11. 1.7.",.
(3. Annie Bee, b. Dee. 1. 1876; tall. gmeeful. brilliant. and
rened. but too lovely for earth. She died Mzlreli
:35), 1896.
July o\lie:1t is so (lillllilged by eliinc-11-bugs and dry we;1t11-
er that only :1 liailf-crop is tX])t(ft(l.
-luII/ I5Express train robbed near inthrop and eond11c-
tor \estfz1ll killed; chalrged on Jesse James et al.
.
tesi~an Springs said to possess medical Waters.
-/uly .2.2Cl1arles E. and Albert P. Talbott hung in De Kalb
(onnty for the Iiiurder of their father.
Paul Noll) is running: 21 daily hack between Vesto11 and
Platte City.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1J0l1n E. Jones shot his brotlier-in-lziw. John R.
Bane {see}. in an alte1eati()11 over watering rattle; both were
armed. On trial for Innrder. Jones was acquitted.
J. M. (oekvrell sells to :1lli:1nt & Ml-(,lner his interest in the
Lun(Im(uIc, and retires.
Am . .I8I):111~iel Frazier died, awed RT.
. B
Aug/..2-1he (11n1berl;1nd PI(SbVi1) met at New Market.
The wife of Rudolf Meyer Visited friends {1l)l():l(l. us her l1l1S-
hand represented. ten weeks ago. and was never hezu-d of more,
though diligent SHlT(ll and inq11ir were made. hudolf was in-
dicted and tried fo-r murder. but was an-qiiittetl.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1R:iiley & Bros. deposits. $S9.N:.s").1.~.
The fair. (lay Snell, on the fair ground. stzlbbed and killed
Stephen Newniirn. He was tried for murder and sent to the pen-
itentiary. Alf. Spencer killed Henry Green: both eolored.
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| [view page] | 1869, JULY 477 J. C. PARR.
PONTOON
July 10 - While the Platte City bridge is in the course of construction, John Morin & Co. form a pontoon from the flooring and timbers of the old bridge, and charge ferriage. They did a large business during the fair.
A badger weighing 56 pounds is killed by E. M. Dobson.
July 31 - The snagboat S. H. Long tries to open the channel of the Missouri River opposite Weston, but effects nothing.
JOHN C. PARR
In 1869, settled at Weston, where he lived until 1896. He bought out Oliphant's drug store, and continued the business. He was born in Germany September 18, 1831. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth (Merhardt) Parr. The family came to the United States in 1837, and settled in Cincinnati Ohio. His parents died in 1851 and 1852. The son engaged in the drug business, studied medicine in private, and completed his professional education by graduating at the Ohio Medical College in 1859. He removed to Covington, Ky., and thence came to Platte. He gave his chief attention to his store, but did a small practice. He married March 27, 1868, Elizabeth Kunselman, a native of Germany. They have no children, but have adopted a young lady, known as Caroline Parr, who married December 31, 1879, Jacob Bentz. The family went to California in 1896.
AUGUST
ELECTION PROBATE JUDGE
Aug. 3 - S. A. Gilbert was elected over R. P. Clark
A large Methodist Episcopal camp-meeting on Bee Creek, files miles from Weston.
Aug. 7 - A partial eclipse of the sun.
A baseball club formed at Platte City.
Good Templars, saloons, and drunkenness flourish!
GREEN TOWNSHIP STRIP BOND ELECTION
PARKVILLE & G. R. RAILROAD BONDS
Aug. 20 - Several suits are instituted on the bonds, and the county court pays them in full. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1868, OCT. 462 J. W. O'DANIELS
John Wilson for judge, J. H. Birch, Jr., for senator, and John Chrisman for circuit attorney.
OCTOBER
Oct. 1 - The registration for 1868 is 2,020, against 1,350 for 1867. There is much excitement over it.
JOHN W. O'DANIELS
Oct. 5 - John W. O'Daniels having died, J. H. Nash, administered. Bond $8,000. Children:
I. ELIZABETH
II. MARGARET
III. THOS. W. O'DANIELS
Oct. 21 - L. F. Hollingsworth having been nominated by Democrats for sheriff, and Maj. J. M. Clark for assessor, and disfranchised by the board of registration, their places are supplied by Belt for sheriff and Kaufman for assessor.
Oct. 25 - Dr. William Baldwin announces his intended removal from Platte City to St. Paul, Minn.
Oct. 27 - Democratic barbecue at Ridgely.
NOVEMBER
ELECTION [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, NOV. . 1078 ELECTIONS.
Prosecuting Attorney - F. M. Wi1son, 3,174; W. T. Clements,
1,028.
Assessor - John E. Glass, 3,204.
Public Administrator - Temple Baughman, 3,173.
Surveyor - W. E. Montague, 3,176; B. F. Ham, 1,015
Coroner - A. H. O'Dowd, 3,167; B. F. Whiteley, 413.
County Justices - Eastern District, James Morton, 1,468; W. Cockrael, 608. Western District, J. W. Layton, 1,300; B. F. Whitely, 413.
Coroner - A. H. O'Dowd, 3167; J. M. McComas, 1,025.
Full Vote for President - William McKinley, 7,053,102; W. J. Bryan, 6,344,461; Palmer, 182,583;
State Vote - W. J. Bryan, 363,667; William M. McKinley, 304,940; Prohibition, 2,169; Socialist-Labor, 599; Palmer, 2,365; National (Pro.), 292.
For Sedalia as seat of government, 181,258; against, 334,819.
Whole Congressional District - Cochran (Dem.), 21,724; Crowther (Rep.), 17,785.
Senatorial District - Wells (Dem.), 13,701; Hine (Rep.), 7,618.
Constables Elected.
Preston Township, V. T. Fart-is; Lee Township, V. T. Han-
cock; Green Township, T. J. Carson; Wald1on Towns-hip, F. M.
Knight: Pettis Township,XV1n. E. Iash;Marshall Township, A. B.
Risk; Weston Township, V. J. Vood; Carroll Township, W. C.
Hatton; Fair Township. John SVnna.mon; May Township, G. J.
Thornliill. R-. T. Briglitw-ell. of Parkville, and J. W. Willi-ams.
of Barry, were elected to fill vacancies.
JAMES BRYANT killed in Lankfords saloon by Thos. Odell.
Bryant had mairried 0dells motlier. and they had separated. A
fund arose in the f-amily. and they had a ght on a former occa-
simi. About 8 oelocl of the night after the election, Bryant, in a
drunken rage, atttacked Odell, and the latter shot him in the heart.
Nov. 4 - CALVIN BLAKLEY killed by Joel Hill in a store at
.v .[:1rl{et. Hai11gq11av11eled over the elec-tion. they met in C. F.
Brown's store. -loth drew pistols and fired. Hill was badly
wounded, and Blakely killed. Hill, it is said. was drunk.
Nov. 7 - At the oratorical contest at Park College, P. D. Decker took the prize.
Nov. 8 - ISRAEL COOK died at Weston. He was born in Indiana July 26, 1823; married August 18,1842, near Parkville, Angeline Webber. He left a widow and six children.
Profs. Bosworth and McGee, with Miss Nell Adams, under the patronage of the Camden Point Dramatic and Art Company, are preforming "Rip Van Winkle" in all our towns.
Nov 16 - J. H. Dillingham sells his stable in Platte City to Joe Moore and Richard Harrel. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, FEB. 988 MCCOMAS FAMILY.
[0] Leonard; [0] Wi1li-am; [1] Myrtle; [6] Susie
lIcComas; [T] Nancy; [0] Samuel, et al.
9. Elizaibeth Jjelviiza JIcComas,.b. Jan. 21, 1851; md Feb.
18, 1869, Isaac S. Miller, of Edrgerton, b. Sept. 11,
1846. (See.) Children: [0] Nancy J.. b. Oct. 12, 1869;
[5] Cora, b. Dec. 12, 187;; [G] Chas. I., b. May 31,
1875; [(1] Burkee Miller, b. July 15, 1883; [9] Wil-
liam, b. March 11, 1886.
10. Illa-ry .]IcComas, b. l1a1CI1 29, 1854; m-d Sept. 11, 1879,
D. M. Kimsey, b. in June, 1860. Children: [0] Lesley;
[0] Charles.
11. Hrirawm Mo-Oomas, b. Oct. 31, 1856; md Dec. 18, 1877,
Mamie Daniel, Children: [0] Clau=de McC-omas.
VIII. JUDITH lIcCO.IAS, n1d John Heath. (See.)
IX. SANDERS MCCOMAS (i), md Laura Heath. Children:
1. Benjamin. 2. David ZIcComas. 3. Israel.
4. Oynth@a. They live in Kansas.
X. REBECCA MCCOHAS, md Jackson J. Mayo. (See)
XI. JULIA MCCOMAS, lived in Virginia.
XII. CYNTHLX MCCOMAS, lived in Virginia.
Feb. 16A twelve-inch snow.
The Kansas legislative embroglio settled.
GEORGE W. ANDERSON,
Son of Joseph, died near New Market. He was born in Culpeper
County, Va., January 20, 1813; married January 29, 1839, Mary
Roberts, born February 4, 1824; died March 2, 1890. He was high-
ly respected as an intelligent and useful citizen. He came with
his parents to Fleming County, Ky, and thence to Platte in
October, 1837. He owned a large and valuable farm south of
New Market, which was partitioned among his children. Joseph
Anderson and Peyton Anderson Were brothers. James W. An-
derson Was a son of Peyton and a cousin of George W. Children:
I. HIRABI A. B. ANDERSON, b. Sept. 11, 1842; died from an
accident Dec. 30, 1870; md Nannie M. Bywaters. (See)
11. JAMES H. ANDERSON, b. Oct. 4, 1345; md Dec. 21, 1884,.
lIaryJerey. She died Nov. 2, 1890.
III. JOHN A.DERSO., b. BI-arch 6, 1848; md March 21, 1872.
Virginia F. Drais.
IV. F. C. .lDERSO1. b. Jan. 12. 1853; md May 15, 1877, Katie
C. \e1ls.
. ELIZ. )1. V. A.DI1RSO1. b. iIav 28. 1855; md April 8, 1875.
N. \. Kirkiuzln.
VI. GALEN B. A;DERS().. b. Nov. 2. 1857: md May 2. 1889.
Belle Dean. She is his second wife. He md 1st. Nov. 12.
1884. Eva Buzan. who died. childless, Feb. 12. 1885. (See.)
He was county sui-ve.vor. and possesses ne sense.
Feb. 2.7\ILLI. M TFIO.I-S H..(O(K died near Farley.
He was born in Iloonv (ount). lIo.. July 31. 1820; married in
I
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| [view page] | 1862, MARCH 325 COUNTY FINANCES
were marched out of town with the United States flag from the court-house trailing in the mud. Col. Catherwood, with part of his command, reached here the next morning at daybreak; but Parker and his prisoners were gone."
March 22 - Defense warrants are worth 75 cents.
APRIL
April 1 - Slaves are daily escaping - being enticed away and helped by the soldiers. A State law allows a $100 reward to be paid by the master, for returning a runaway. Organzied parties entice a slave away, and confederates capture him and claim the reward.
OFFICERS OUSTED
April 7 - All state officers that refuse to take the oath are displaced. Bryant, sheriff, refused to swear allegiance, and Grame W. Wood, coroner, succeeded. Remington, circuit clerk, likewise refused, and G. W. Belt was appointed to his place. R. P. Clark, for like reasons, was superseded by S. A. Gilbert as probate judge.
Battle of Shiloh
April 23 - Merryman & Paxton form a law partnership.
April 24 - Robert Ross having died
William Turner
1. Elizabeth Ann Cook
2. Maria B. Myers
3. Samuel Ross
4. David Ross
5. James
6. Robert
7. Mary
8. William
April 6 - BENJAMIN F. KIMSEY having died, Thomas Kimsey administers.
Francis Brown
Samuel Brown
Mary A. Kimsey
MAY
COUNTY FINANCES
Expenditures in Detail [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, AUG. 1071 C. F. WINCHELL.
Circuit Court: W. S. Herndon. judge; Oscar Berry, sheriff; F. M. Wilson, prosecuting attorney; Joe L. Freeland, clerk.
Grand jurors: C. F. Murdock (foreman), Geo. Burt, Sol Cravens, P. S. Davis, William Elgin, B. F. Higgins, Jas. Murphy, John Naylor, Elihu Park, William Reese, Jas. Tatman, C. Thorp.
Petit jurors: Jas. Allen, Thos. Boydston, John Beller, T. J. Carson, Joe Elgin, Richard Elliott, Jacob Hamm, Jas. Jameson, John McDaniel, Jas. L. Miller, J. J. Morton, Henry Overdick, S. R. Pope, Henry Porter, A. L. Scarce, Roscoe Schlater, John Vandrell, John Walker, W. A. Wilson, Bert Yerrington.
J. H. Hull enrolled as a member of the bar.
Railroad. bridge and telegraph assessment of the State for 1896, $76,036,918 - an increase over 1895 of $1, 595, 374.
Aug. 11 CHARLES F. WINCHELL died at Parkvil1e. He was professor of Greek in Park College. president of Park College Alumni, son of Homer H. Winchell and Susan McAfee; born at Palmyra, Mo., September 21. 1867. Came to Parkville in 1884; married January 28, 1892, Margaretta P. Best, a graduate of Park College. Their children:
1. Isabella Winchell
2. Homer B. Winchell
Aug. 12 - A. J. Colman is taking out the brick front of his store in Platte City, and is replacing it with a glass front.
Johnson & Fulchers new double store-house is finished. Mrs. Elizabeth Banes new dwelling house on Block 37 in Platte City is complete, and she removes into it.
Aug. 15 - Picnic at Dearborn.
Aug. 17 - Republican Congressional Convention at St. Joseph renominates Geo. Crowther.
Aug. 19 - Price Overbeck plead guilty on two indictments for stealing cattle, and was sentenced to four years imprisonment.
County court pays $535 for the bridge at Woodruff.
Aug. 20 - A grand picnic at Edgerton, Addresses by R. P.
C. Wilson. W. C. Wells, and C. F. Cochran.
Aug. 25 - The county fair. Weather favorable. expenses paid,
but the debt slightly increased.
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The County Teachers Institute adjourned after a months
session at Weston. Following is a. list of the names and addresses
of the various teachers in attendence
Weston Julia Mann, Tula Graves. Maud Durkes. B. B. Fellows, V. H. Elliston. Alma Coots. R. W. Overbeck, Hannora C. Allen
W. A. Potter. V. F. Allen. Mollie Keller. Ella Newton.
J. H. Turner, Edna Vermillion, H. C. Mitchell. S. B. Hovey
Platte Citv F. C. Oakes. J. R. Owsley. Vista Hahn. J. F. Sex-
ton. W. A. Sloan. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1881, MAY 730 COUNTY FINANCES
May 1 - GENERAL WILLIAM ROGERS lived on the line of Clay, near Barry, from the earliest settlement of Platte. He now removes to Texas, and as we will hear no more of him, we will sketch him. He was born in Virginia, February 16, 1792, removed to Kentucky, volunteered in the War of 1812, served in Captain Morris' company, First Battery, under Major Gano, in Colonel John M. Scott's regiment, in Brigadier General Winchester's division [edit] |
| [view page] | 1843, JAN. 51 BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
Jan. 2 - The Democrats of the county met at the court-house and organized the party.
Jan. 4 - A slight earthquake.
Mails come tri-weekly, by hack, from Liberty, arriving at 2pm at Platte City.
Alex E. Cannon, the first lawyer to locate at Martinsville, is now teaching school. His legal erudition knew no book but the statutes.
Arch'd Woods buys lands in Preston Township.
The State Road from Weston to Plattsburg established.
Jan. 9 - E. S. Wilkinson still in search of printing paper.
Jan. 15 - Subscribers to the Platte River bridge refused to pay. Suit is instituted - hung jury; but they finally triumph.
Jas. H. Baldwin and Allen McLane discuss, privately, county finances, and decided they are badly managed.
The Legislature establishes a State Road from Liberty to Weston. Damages are allowed preemptioners.
Jan. 20 - The county court secretly applies to the Legislature to make the Platte River bridge a toll bridge, which caused much indignation, when discovered.
Weston is rapidly improving. The Eagle is now known as the Platte Eagle and Weston Commercial Gazette, and is issued occasionally.
The State Land Office is located at Savannah, and in due time A. Jasper is appointed reciever and Nat Burrows register. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1844, JUNE. 62 HIGH WATERS.
history. Sickness. especially (hills and fevers. followed the over-
ow. a.nd the mortality was fearful. The people were discour-
aged. Their elds were overgrown with weeds, the furrows were
running with water, the land sales had exhausted their money,
and to the failure of their crops. sickness is added. With faint-
ing hearts, they stood upon the bluffs and east tearful eyes upon
the dismal and ruinous waters.
June 14 - The floods are at their height.
June 16 - John Austin is appointed administrator of Milton J. Byram. Bond. $20,000. He came from Lewis Co., Ky, and settled
near Iatan. He was a handsome. courteous gentleman. He m'd
1st. a Watkins. who died. leaving: 1. Wm. P. Byram; 2, Almarinda
R... wife of John J. Young; 3, Jas. G. Byram; 4. Milton J. Byram.
Jr. Mr. B)"ram then md Margaret La), 1). in Woodford 00., Ky,
Ma) 10. 1819. who bore him. Susan J. Byram. His widow.
Margaret (Lay) Byram. m'd 2d. Nw. 5. 1846. Arnold Blythe. born
in Fayette C0,. KY. Hay 10. 1815. He was a son of Samuel Blythe
and Jemima Lay. and settled in Marshall Township in 1844. He is
wealthy, and possesses much land. Their Children:
1. MARY BLYTHE, a lovely and interesting girl. was educated
by Prof. H. B. Todd, and 1nd V. W. Goodwin. of Memphis.
Tennessee.
II. SARAH J. BLYTHE. md in 1879 Jessie Force. of St. Joseph.
son of Daniel Force and sister of Maud. wife of W. F. Nor-
ton. Children:
1. Arnold D. Blythe, Jr. 2. Samuel. 3. Nellie
June 25 - George B. Sanderson buys a large body of land between Weston and Platte City.
Continued high wa.ter in the Platte tempted several steamers
to ascend the river to Platte City. Among these steamers were
the Col. Woods. the -lnaum2. and the Le.rinr7tonv. A small steamer
subsequentljv sank in the woods below the Falls and a man named
Hutchinson lost all he had on her. The visit of these steamboats
c-xr-ited the visionary people. and. for some years, it was thought
Platte City was destined to become an important seaport.
G round for a wharf was reserved. an act was passed to lock and
lam the stream. and a. company was formed which bought the
steainer Hnirlee. and with Anderson Martin as captain. Jas. S.
Thomas as r-lerk. and John Bane as mate. ran the Missouri for a
few w-ars. hut never ventured into the Platte.
JULY.
July 1 - Theo. F. Warner buys land at Rialto and starts a store. John B. Wells is running the Rialto ferry. The rivers are still high.
July 5 - Philip Lutes. who has been living in the country, buys
Lot 10, Block 22 which for long years was the family homestead. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1880, NOV. 714 D. FLEMING.
Nor. 30 - A horrible accident on the Atchison branch of
the R. I. & P. Railway. Mail Agent Sims was burned to death,
and A. G. Beller had a shoulder dislocated. The train was over-
turned and burned.
In the last five months John E. Grass has purchased at Weston and shipped 32,000 bushels of wheat.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1 The Missouri River is frozen over.
DAVID FLEMING.
Dec. 2 David Fleming died. He was born in North Caro-
lina February 26, 1809; married March 27, 1846, Minerva Fox,
born March 27, 1818; died February 8 ,1885; daughter of Long-
Point Billy Fox. Mr. Fleming was a son of John Fleming and
Mary E. Perkins. He was a. man of good English education and
of sound judgment. He lled the ofce of justice of the peace
for many years, and no appeal was ever taken from any of his
decisions. He opposed secession, and in 1866 was a supervisor
of registration. Children:
I. JOHN FLEMING. b. Dec. 24. 1840. Lives at Artesian
Springs.
II. WILLIAM FLEMING. b. Feb. 11, 1848; d. Jan. 22, 1892;
n1d Jan. 22, 1874, Mary E. Dunagan, dr. of John F. and b.
Sept. 21, 1856. Children:
1. David Flernimg (ii). b. June 11, 1876.
2. Alva P. Fleming, b. May 7 , 1878.
3. Jesse B., b. Dec. 16, 1881.
4. James W. Fleming. b. Feb. 16, 1883.
5. Artie. b. Dec. 19. 1891.
III. HENRIETTA FLEMING. b. May 5. 1850. Lives in Livingston Co.. Mo.
IV. THEO. FLEMING (r. b. June 21. 1851: n1d Nov. 23. 1876. Sarah
C. Dunagan. dr. of John F. Children:
V. CICERO FLEMING, married Toie Gabbert
VI. PETTIS FLEMING, married Alice Bishop, dr. of James Bishop
VII. RUSH FLEMING, married Eva Carter, dr. of Ben Carter
VIII. PLEASANT P. FLEMING, married Lillie Prunty, dr. of Atchison Prunty.
1. Willard F. Fleming [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, JUNE. 179 THE CRUTCHFIELDS.
I. JOHN A. ORUTCHFIELD, b. in Clark Co.. Kv., July 24, 1831;
1nd l)ora -Il.("l{SOI1, dr. of James, a. brother of Vallace. Children:
1. .~lrIie (II(frh(l(I. 2. ()Ihe.
II. GEORGE CR1ll(}Hl4Il]LI).b. Aug. 28, 18:::1,in Clark Co.,Ky.;
md March 1. 1862, Eliz. Pope, dr. of Almanzer. He is a
prosperous farmer, residing near Voodrull, and possesses
good hard sense and the liigrhest integrity. He served a
term as county court justice. and was faithful and true to
his trust. Children: ,
1. John M. Orufeheld. b. in 1864. 2. Jessie.
27}. S. Rirlmrd.
4. Anna M. ("ruf(heId. md June 23, 1888, Cor. C. Mont-
goinery. Children: [0] Mary. -
III. ANN CR-UTCHFIELD. dead; n1d Dec. 2, 1855, Phil. Gerner.
Children:
1. Geo. Gerner, md Ann Lankford-. They live in Weston.
2. Farnnie, md Linville Alexander. 5 ch.
3. Se(1gle, 1nd Maggie Treadway. 4. Slzcridan.
5. Sherman. dead. 6. Ellen. 7. Katie Gerner.
IV. PH(EBE CRUTICHFIELD, md Vn1. Davis, son of John S.
1. John J[. Davis. md :1 Pope. Live in Kansas.
2. Leb. ]7ari.9. md a Hunsueker. in Kansas. 3. ChcLrles.
4. F(mme. 1nd a House and went to Oklahoma Territory.
5. Willitmz, md a. Pope, and went to Kansas.
V. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD, md Sallie Donuelly. Live in
Kansas.
VI. DANIEI. (RITCHFIELD. md Jan. 22, 1871, Mollie A. Ful-
ton, (lr. of Hugh. No children.
VII. RUTH CRUTCHFIELD. md Feb. 29, 1865, Ja.s. Lindsay.
(Seej)
VIII. J.~ MES CRUTCHFIELD, md Oct. 10, 1873, Ella Gabbert, V
dr. of George.
Jame 30lhe United States Senate conrms the appointment
of Andrew Reeder, as governor of Kansas.
This season some half-dozen persons died of cholera, in Platte
Cit . I can name onlv Jos. R. Daniel and illian1 Beckum.
3 .
WILLIAM BECKUM.
William Bet-kuin married a Bush and came to Platte City
about 1847. Children:
I. ELIZA BE(KlM. 1nd 1st, Jas. G. Hodge, who died, leaving:
1. Mmeella. Hodge, d. Mar-ell 26. 1896: n1d March 28, 1854,
Geo. P. Young. ( See.)
2. Sarah A. Hodge, md June 4, 1865. V. S. Allingham.
Children: [0] Harry Allingliam; [5] Eddie.
3. Lee Hodge, md Leney Reeht. Children: [0] Aleesta Recht, [edit] |
| [view page] | 1882, JUNE. 756 THE CALVERTS.
III. SALLIE C. CALVERT, b. March 9, 1834; dead; md May
20. 1851. H. B. C. Harris, M.D., b. Feb. 3, 1845; living in 1896.
Children:
1. Rebecca Harris, md Spender Bane. They live in St. Joseph.
2. Hiram Harris. md Dec. 20, 1876, Bettie Fauntleroy.
Children: [a]Frank Harris
3. Mattie Harris, md Jesse Roach.
4. Kate Harris.
5. James Harris
IV. MINNIE CALVERT. b. Feb. 13, 1836.
V. BETTIE W. CALVERT, b. June 4, 1838; dead; md Dec. 3,
1857. Frank M. Calvert. (See) Children:
1. Howard Calvert (ii), md Fannie Zerkle.
2. Frank (i), md Lou White.
3. Holt Calvert, went west.
Bettie married second, Feb. 10, 1870. B. B. Pryor. Children:
4. Minnie Pryor
5. James Pryor
6. Ben Pryor
VI. HOLT CALVERT, b. Feb. 28, 1841; dead; md Belle Chambers. Children:
1. Geo. C. Calvert. md April 19, 1891, Hattie Noland.
VII. JENNIE D. CALVERT, b. March 25, 1843; md Bert Stan1ey. (See) Children:
1. Charles L. Stanley. 2. Cora Stanley
VIII. JOHN L. CALVERT, b. Feb. 8. 1845; md Oct. 15, 1884,
Mrs. Mary (Hinkley) Morton. Children:
1. Gus. Calvert. 2. A babe.
IX. ANNIE M. CALVERT, b. Feb. 3, 1847.
X. EMMA CALVERT, b. Dec. 3, 1848; dead; md Jos. Thorp.
(hildrenz
1. Henry Tlzorp. 2. Calrert Tharp.
XI. ANDREW J. CALVERT. b. Oct. 13. 1850; md Kate Elley.
b. Dec. 10. 1852, dr. of R. P. S. Elle). (See) Children:
1. Kent (girl). 2. Robert Calvert. 3. Matti-e. 4. Judi;/.
XII. ALICE B. CALVERT, b. Jan. 11. 1853; Ind Ac. Zerkle. Children:
1. Len(1.ZerI.Ie. 2. llaud. Leui.s.
XIII. WILLIAM B. CALVERT. b. Jan. 8. 1855; md Oct. 24, 1883,
Norzi (}:Lbbert. dr. of Wn1.. b. Dec. 2. 1861. Children:
1. Len-i.~ (rtlrert 2. Fannze. 3. TVilIir1m.
VII. BEN CALVERT
Was in some way connected with Lewis and Smith Calvert. He lived in Platte City before the war. Of his children:
1. Jesse, of the Landmark, married first, July 12, 1882, Minnie Day. She died, leaving a son, and Jesse married second, June 6, 1894, Mrs. Lizzie Cornelius, nee Geyer; 2. Sallie Calvert, who died single; 3. Jennie Calvert, who married a McAtee.
June 14 - Fred Krause is building a fine residence on Lot 12, Block 29, Platte City. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857, MAY. 235 COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY.
May J1he Tax Books show :..351 polls; 3.12; slaves. val-
uable at $1,704,755. (fo11nt revenue. $1.).:")40.44. Total assess-
ment. $7,500,359.
COUNT Y RE YE NU E.
Total receipts. .$1:{.568; total expenses. $14.7(i:: 1.-ountv levy,
253 Hits; poll. 37% cents. Dram-shop license. .lF30.
()bj(.(I.s of E.rp(mIiturr.
Bee Creek bridge. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 15.00
L-ouchbridge...................... 1:34.00
Bear Creek bridge. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 117.00
Platte City bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .".;.00
Ria.ltobridge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.00
Skinners bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,340.00
Unity C-hur:h bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
Roads.......................... 544.00
Road damages. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .-00.00
~ $3,059.00
Assessor (Stone). . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ..$ 1435.00
(;ounty Attorney (Almond). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132.00
(ircuit Clerk (Renlington). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710.00
County Clerk (Vagge11e1f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RS.00
Lewis.......................... 782.00
Sl1eriff(Spratt).....................1.054.00
Trea.surer (Freeland). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401.00
School Comniissioner (CO(kl(ll). . . . . . . . . . 200.00
Judges (Broadlmrst. Hays. and Laytmil. . . . 407.00
- 4,499.00
(lourt-house .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 410.00
(;rin1ina1costs............ ................ 221.00
Elec-tions.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 307.00
Jurors.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 277.00
Poor..................................1,991.00
Statione1y.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 391.00
LoanedWeston.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,000.00
Vood.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 119.00
Sundries. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5.9.00
Tota1.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$14.762.00
Jlay .Vm. C. Baker is :1pp0i11t.e(1 publie administrator.
Bond. $10.000.
Dr. G. V. Bayless sells out and returns to the position of
demonstrator of :1nato1n in the Louisville Medical School.
May J;-John F. Marshall having died, Jane S. Marshall ad-
ministers. Bond. $8,000.
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| [view page] | 1884, JAN. 786 OFFICERS.
I884.
OFFICERS.
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1897, JUNE. 1101 CONCLUSION.
thousand brooks, so each youth will be able to sho that his blood descends from a thousand sources. Pride of ancestry is a virtue. The man that has none is but little above the brute. It is the associate of honor and the companion of truth. It inspires emulation, encourages enterprise, and insures triumph. When our children's children read the records of their ancestors, they will be proud of the names and grateful for their estates. Each will be anxious to add a sprig of laurel to the garland already upon his escutcheon. To hail from Platte will be an honor. No other county in our State has a book of heraldy.
My volume is a chronicle. It is a record of the events of my own day. Of course there are many errors; but they are innocent, and I hope will be pardoned. I expect criticism and apprehend censure. But I have been candid, and under condemnation will be patient.
I am old, but hop yet to serve my beloved people. I ahve ordered an interleaved copy of my book to be prepared, that while I live I may continue my county's record, and leave it when I die to the historical association that some day will be formed. My files of newspapers shall also be handed down to posterity. I solicit carefully prepared sketches and genealogies of our people, that they may be preserved in good form.
I add my patriarchal blessing upon people of Platte County!
The End. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, FEB. 408 THE KIMSEYS.
THOMAS KIMSEY.
Feb. 12Tl1o1nas Kimsey having died, W. H. Kinmsey admin~
isters. Bond, $57,000. He was a son of James Kimsey and Mary
Croly, daughter of James, and was born in Tennessee in 1803. He
married Martha Morris, daughter of Hammond Morris, of K-en-
tucky. Thomas Kimsey was a large and dignied old gentleman,
when I knew him, a.nd highly esteemed as a useful citizen. Children:
I. MARY KIMSEY, b. Sept. 14, 1823; md John Johnson. Live
in Texas.
I1. WADE HAMPTON KIMSEY, b. in Howard C0,, Mo., Sept.
4, 1824, was a man of intelligence, a good Writer, and a
Baptist loca.l preacherkind-hearted and much beloved;
md in 1849 Mary Ann Baber; she died Dec. 14,1857,leaving:
1. John T. K12".-msey, b. Feb. 9, 1852; md Jose Blackwell.
2. Wilford Kiinsey, b. in 1856; md Jan. 6, 1892, Nannie J.
Bradley, dr. of Wil1ia.m.
V. H. Kimsey married second, Elizabeth F. Lutes, dr. of Jos.;
she was b. in March, 1834. Children:
3. David M. K/imsey, b. in June, 1860; md Sept. 11, 1879,
Mary McComas, dr. of Burke. Children: [0] Lela;
[17] Charles.
4. Joseph W. K/imsey, b. in Nov., 1861; md Fannie Hern-
don, dr. o-f Sim. Children: [(1] Ernest; [11] Ruth.
5. Samuel T. Kimsey, b. in 1863; md Victoria Pickle; 2
bo-ys.
6. Sarah C. K/imsey, md Dec. 9, 1891 (third wife), Hugh
Talbot Bradley. Children: [0] Wm. D. Bradley. Mr.
H. T. Bradley md 1st, Jan. 15, 1879, Kate N. Harring-
ton, and married second, Dec. 28, 1888. Rachel Mellon.
7. 1]I(I}/ T. Kimsey, b. Jan. 7, 1875; md Nov. 17, 1890,
Henry Clarke.
8. Clay Sm~ifh Kimsey, b. in 1876.
III. SAMUEL KIMSEY (ii), md Jan. 7, 1874, Martha Baber. who
(1. March 1, 1875. Children:
1. Emma. Kinzsez/, md Jas. Walter; 8 children.
2. Pri.scilla- Jam Ifivnsil/. md Dec. 24, 1871. Verd. Blank-
enship. Children: [0] Thos. E. Blankenship, md Nov. 8.
1894. Jennie Wade.
3. Ihomn.s Kim.se,1/ (ii). md Sarah Ellen Spencer. dr. of
Thos. Children: [0] Flora Kimsey; [1] Leta.: [0] Wil
lis; [(1] Gertrude: [0] Ella May; [f] John.
4. .l[rIi.s-.9-r1..T(1mKhnsrjl/. md Feb. 23. 1879, Lewis Wils011.
1. Feb. 22. 1859, son of Jos.
5. fllicrtiwtlz ]{in2.s-cg/, md Nov. 1?. 1878, Quincy Hon.
(St(.l
6. John Iimsr;2/. b. Jan. 19. 1861.
IV. RA(THF.l. KIBISEY. b. Jan. 9, 1827: after marrying 1st, :1
Goodnizm. she married second. Dec. 14. 1853. Samuel B. Ashby, b.
June 16. 1824. Children:
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| [view page] | 1871, JAN. 504 BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
Lawson, Donnell & Simpson
B. W. Gilbert
Ira Norris Jr.
T. W. Park
Hon. R. P. C. Wilson
Farmers Savings Association
Thos. H. Coleman's brick house, opposite the court-house in Platte City is complete.
George Reed shoots and kills Thomas Brown, at Ridgely
FEBRUARY
Brasfield, Hamm, and Talbott
Green Township Bonds
Jas. S. Owens
Howard Mills killed by a fall from a fruit tree.
MARCH
Mrs. Elizabeth May, Lee and Ed Williams, B. L. May, and Samuel Park remove to Coffey County, Kansas
the Reveille
Stephen Waldron, tried for murder of Ignatius Naylor (ii) in Ray County, is convicted of manslaughter, and fined $500.
Jas. H. Chinn, coroner, in place of N. E. Wilkinson
March 16 - The house of Col. J. E. Pitt, a mile south of Platte City is burned. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1839, SEP. 32 A FREE BLACK.
HENRY DEAL - A FREE BLACK
Sept. 4 - In a habeas corpus case before the county court the following order is of record:
"On motion. the court resumes the examination of the ease
of Henry Deal. Whereupon, it is considered by the court that
said Deal is not a runaway slave, as was alleged, but the said
Deal not establishing a right to reside in this State, as the law
requires, it is therefore ordered by the court, that he be fined
$20; and that he be hired out by the sheriff, as the law directs,
for such time as shall be sufficient to raise from the hire the sum
aforesaid, together with the costs and expenses of imprisonment.
And it is further ordered, that the said Deal shall depart this
State, within three days after such time of service expires.
allowing one day tor everv twenty miles he shall necessarily have
to travel to get out of the State.
Sept. 7 - One hundred dollars is allowed Harrison Linville for assessing: the county. one-half to be paid by the State.
OCTOBER
Oct. 7 - Preston Dunlap is appointed administrator of Alex Houston. Bond, $3,000. Ch. 1. Robert F. Houston; 2. Mary F.; 3. Virginia A.; 4. William P.; 5. Jas. A.
NOVEMBER
LOCATION OF THE COUNTY SEAT
Nov. 10 - The county court ordered notices to be served on the
commissioners appointed by the Legislature, to meet: at the Falls
of Platte, and select a site for the county seat of Platte. 0n the
15th Hadley and Lucas appeared, but Morehead made default.
The report made is as follows:
Martinsville, November 16, 1839.
"To the Hon. Circuit Court of the County of Platte, State of Missouri:
The undersigned commissioners, appointed bv the Legislature of the State of Missouri. on the first of December, 1838, to select a seat of justice for the for the county of Platte, beg leave to report: That in obedience to an order of the tribunal transacting county business for such county, they convened at Martinsville, in said county, on the 15th inst. and entered upon their duties as commissioners aforesaid, and that they have selected a portion of Sections 25, and 36, Township 53, Range 35, near the Falls of Platte River, in said county, as an eligible and suitable site for the seat of justice of said Platte County. For further particulars, etc., we respectfully refer to you to the bond of Zadock Martin, herewith enclosed.
Samuel Hadley
David O. Lucas
Commissioners [edit] |
| [view page] | 1868, APRIL. 452 JENKINS FAMILY.
was hung for the crime. He md Dec. 13, 1866, Phoebe Ella
Cain. dr. of John; no children.
11. THOMAS E. JENKINS, b. in Platte City Sept. 30, 1845; d.
April 23, 1883; md Dec. 19, 1866, Alice Hall, of Clay, who
survives, living in Kansas City. Thomas received a n-
ished literary and business education, and becam-e a mer-
chant in Platte City. His courteous address and na.tive
kindness of heart made him a general favorite. He was an
ardent Dem-ocrat, a.nd was elected treasurer of Platte
County. In the war he espoused the cause of the South.
He was a zealous Mason. and a punctual attendant on the
meetings of the order. Children:
1. Jolm Je72k/ms, b. Jan. 29, 1868. He graduated in dent-
istrry at Kansas City, and is now practicing at
Liberty.
2. Gertie E. Jenkinls, b. March 7, 1870; md in 1893. Wm.
Harwood. They live in Kansas City.
3. OFallo42, (Fail), b. April 27. 1875.
4. Bertha J.. b. Sept. 20, 1877.
III. JOHN I. JENKINS, b. Oct. 15, 1848; d. July 20, 1866.
IV. WILLIAM T. JENKINS, b. Aug. 12, 1853; md April 23, 1888,
Sallie Guthrie, b. at New Bloomeld, Mo.; (1. in Platte
City .Iarch 5, 1894. She was a delicate and charming
beauty, endowed with grace, purity, and loveliness. Mr.
Jenkins is an ambitious and rising young man. In June,
1877. he purchased the grocery store of G. W. Smith. and
continued the business for several years. In 1886 he re-
ceived the Democratic nomination for county collector,
and in November was elected without opposition. In No-
vember. 1888. he was reelected. In August, 1890. he bought
the Lmzclmmk of J. B. Mundy, and has since edited it, and
has made it a leading Democratic paper. The loss of his
wife was a severe aflliction. and he dotes upon her only
child. little Ruth. born February 12, 1891. . I was fond of
Mrs. Jenkins, and. as she lay in her coin. I wrote in her
honor a poem. from which I claim room for one stanza:
She s gone to the land where there s rest for the weary.
Her sanctied spirit has ed;
Without her. the world to her husband is dreary,
A ml bitter the tears he will shed:
And sweet little Ruth will no more have a mother.
For love. covnsolatioun, and prayer;
For no one can give to the child of another
la1-c11t:n1 z1e-tion and care.
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| [view page] | 1889, FEB. 895 THE PONTOON
Feb. 19 - Election of Congressmen:
Full term - R. P. C. Wilson, 2,662
F. M. Posgate, 757
Short term - C. F. Booher, 2,624
F. M. Posgage, 757
Weather - The winter thus far has been pleasant, but now we have snow, and on the 23d the temperature of 20 degrees below zero.
Elder W. B. Surber is called as pastor of the Christian Church at Platte City.
Feb. 21 - Geo. W. Chinn committed suicide by cutting his throat.
Out of 114 counties in Missouri, 65 have voted for the Wood Local Option Law, and 17 cities have adopted it. But the great cities are under license. St. Louis has 2,000 saloons, Kansas City 500, and St. Joseph 125.
Feb. 28 - Mrs. J. L. Carmack is taken with convulsions, which recur every month or two until she dies.
The Missouri river is froze over.
MARCH
March 1 - Parkville is improving. Fifteen new buildings are going up; the new bank building is an ornament; McCormick Chapel is finished; the foundations of the McKay building are slowly rising; the site for the Snyder Home is selected; McGeehan's fine house is nearly finished; the college is on a sure financial foundation, and the population and business of the city are increasing.
March 2 - Mardi-Gras at Platte City. All of President Harrison's cabinet answered at roll-call.
THE MISSOURI RIVER PONTOON
March 4 - Vincent Stilling, of Leavenworth, visited Platte City, and addressed the county court in favor of his proposed pontoon bridge over the Missouri, and asked the court to favor public roads to the bridge. The court gave assurance that the roads would be made.
March 6 - R. T. Ellifrit sells his drug store in Platte City to Campbell Wells and Dr. S. Redman. He subsequently sells his house to A. Termier, and goes into business at Higginsville, Mo.
March 8 - Campden Point Orphan School took fire in the laundry and was totally consumed. Insurance, $8,500. Endowment fund $12,000. The friends proposed to rebuild, but the State Christian Association claimed the property and the funds they had raised, and determined to remove the institution to Fulton, Mo. After much controversy and a resort to law, the local board gained the land and money, and proceeded to rebuild. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1890, JUNE. 923 THE lIcAFEES.
IV. C-LELt.ND BOYD Me.FlllJ, 1). Sept. .35, 1. iti; n1d Aug. 10,
]e892. llattie L. Brown. He graduated at l:1rl; tfollt-ge Ill
1884, and is assotciate pastor and elmplain of Park College
Fa1nil. th:
1. Nut]: -11;/rc .l[(-{fcc, 1). June 26, 150:}.
L. (.(1tIwri.nc .~lgncs, b. Dec. :31, 1891;.
V. J ()~S}]1H l+}RNl+.]~S1 lIeAl1l1l}. b. April 4. 1.8438; grad+uated at
Park College in 1889, and is preparing for the lresbyt:erian
1ninistrv.
VI. IIELEN BAILEY IIoA FEE. b. Nov. 24., 1870. She nds em-
pl0Il19I1ti11 the Park College Fainily as a helper in any
department.
The ve bIOiTll91S are extraordinar young men. and with
their native talents. supplemented by superior etltieation, will
Inake their marks on this generatio~n. Their wives are spriglitly.
spirited. and aceomplislted. All, pemliaps without exception, are
gradiiates of Park College.
Hrs. Anna B. M~eAfee is pr-estident of the college. She is tall.
handsome. amiable, and eo11rteousan inwteresting speaker and a
spirited conversationalist. Her health is somewhat impaired.
The Kansas City boom has bursted, and the proud and
Wealthy emigrants of 1887 are the poor and humble itnmigrants
of 1890-poorer and wiser.
EDWIN W. RINGO. son of Dr. J. V. Ringo. died at Parkville.
He was born in Parkville J11ne 26, 1859; married October 25. 1882.
Maggie Alexander. (See)
June 1.Ira A. Hotfman, a student of Park College. drowned
in the Mzisso~u:ri.
Juno 16Todids C-reek C~l1ristianCl1t1rcl1 dedicated.
June 1.9Crops promisinga.bundant rainswheat grains
large and full. A. J. Colman has sold 19 lIoCor1ni(-k reapers.
J une 22TIen1tperat11re 102
June ,;7Dr. Jas. A. Price and Editor J. B. Mundy have :1
newspaper war.
JULY.
July 1Pl.a.tte City Selioo-1 Finances: Collected, $1,449.71;
expended, 3l1.32ti.37. lack debt paid, li25tS(3.2:,". Bonded debt.
$1.500. Levy, 50 cents.
July ,Celebrated at Weston. Atteildance, 4.000. Drain-
shop petitions led. two from Weston and three from Stillings.
Picnic at Edgert-on, Dearborn.. C~a.n1den Point, and Hickory Grove.
Knights of Honor have :1 barbecue at Vesto11.
July 7Te111perattire 106. and . 2ll(lll1g winds from the
south. It -ontinued about the saute teniperzttm-e until the 1ith,
when a light rain fell. It was said that the thermometer on the
11th was 1tlS.
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| [view page] | 1852, FEB. 1-16 ALLEN CHANCE.
ALLEN CHANCE.
Fob. .23A1len Cl1ances estate is administered on by Sarah
Chance. Bond. $4.000. He was born in Pitt Co.. N. 0.; n1d Sarah
Knight. He came with his brother Robert to Clay in 1833. and
settled near Barry. He was a man of intelligence and liighly re-
garded by his neighbors. \ith the earliest i111111igra11ts he came,
in 1836. i11to Platte. Children:
I. NANCY CHANCE. n1d John W. Todd. (See.)
II. ARNOLD CHANCE. 11. iii Pitt Co.. X. C.. Nov. 26. 1813; d.
Jan. 3. 1896; n1d Sept. 16. 1848. Naiiey Swaney. dr. of Jas.
Swaney ti) a11d Reb. Warrel. Sl1e was born in Indiana.
value to Platte in 18-12, a11d d. Jan. 17. 1879. He lived long
to tell l1is early experiences in Platte. before the extinguish-
111ent of the Indian title. a11d at Fort Leavenworth. He en-
listed iii the Arniy of the Nortliwest. and went with Morin
to New Mexico: we11t to California in 1850. everland. and
returned by the Isthmus. Children:
1. DruI(I .1trIIi.5on Ch(m((. b. Aug. 22. 1819; n1d Jan. 28,
1875. Lizzie C. Thonipson. dr. of Col. Grid XV. Thomp-
son. lhev live 11ear I-a11-V. ("h: ["] James M.
2. Hugh R. ("han(e. b. .~u;z. :7. 1859; n1d Feb. 26. 1885.
Alive MeHe11r). dr. of Henry. Children: [1] George.
3. 1001;/0 Clmm-r. born i11 1Rti3; dead.
MICHAEL SKAGGS.
Feb. 33-Mieliael Sla;:gs estate ad111i11iste1ed oil by H. B.
Callalian. lond. $1.ti(d)0. He was born i11 Viijsriiiizt i11 1801: d. in
Platte Oct. 25. 1951; n1d Rutha Paul. who (1. in 1958. He was a.
sturcly. liard-worki11g far111er. Children:
I. JOSEPH SI{-GCrS. b. Nov. :10, 182-1. i11 Indiana; 1nd Harriet
E. Ellis. b. i11 Ke11t11-ky i11 18:17. Children:
1. J[0U1(, Slcttf/{/.9. 11. June. 1857; burned to death Aug. 7,
1.992: n1d Dee. 14. 1881. Geo. 1-.
d. who (1. Oct. 15,
18.90. Children: [1] .l1nal
d: ["] Villian1; [F] Lucy.
2. Willittna NI.u4/r/.s. md Feb. 213. 1.982%. Ida Powell.
3. I.m-;/ N/.t(y/(/.s, b. .o. 15. 1870: 1nd Sept 12. 1.991. Cole-
man Iar111er.
4. .l/u ;].tIf/(/..1N)l]l in 18131; md Jae. .leFall.
3. .lu.-4/1/1 Ia. .I.uy/r/.s tii). 1. .m-. 11. 1. it$.
ti. /Iur.:mH(r1I.rIy/y/x, 11. .l:lr(h 17. 1.974.
T114-1e \-re six ()Hl(l e1I1l(lle1I of .li-hael S1{:l:;L1.. 11111 I have
learnecl noIhin;v of thrlll.
.l.l{(-II.
.llII/Ill -f~ll. .i1es .loore enrolled as :l1l()l11l.
l/on-I: .7.ohn \. \illiams indi:-ted for the murder of A.
S1:-11-er. at New Market. After an e.eiti11j" trial. and the defence
fths-llIu.1t1lS111l;;ll1SllH11()l1IlS(l.ll( was aequitted.
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| [view page] | 1888, JULY. 876 THE THATCHERS.
Spratt, b. Dec. 29, 1849. Children: [a] Minnie. Mary
A. died, and John W. married, second, Luta Duncan,
daughter of S. T. (Duff).
4. John W. Thatcher, married Kate Brasfield, dr. of Thos.
She died childless, and John W. married second, Sept. 4, 1874, Sarah A. Kerr.
5. Thomas J. Thatcher, n1d Jan. 6, 1886, Birdie Adkins, b. April 23, 1865, dr. of James.
II. JOHN M. THATCHER, b. Aug. 29, 1822; d. Aug. 22, 1892;
md Dec. 22, 1854, Martha J. Duncan, dr. of Joseph Duncan
and Mary Brooks. He was one of the solid and prosperous
farmers of Platte. Children:
1. Joseph D. Thatcher, b. Sept. 9, 1856; 1nd Fannie Hall, dr. of William Hall
2. Eleven Thatcher (iv), b. March 31, 1857; d. Aug. 14, 1884.
3. Sabina Thatcher (Sabie), b. April 27, 1860; d. Aug. 8, 1882; maarried Edgar Spratt (see), b. Aug. 30, 1855; d. July 11, 1882.
4. Bettie Thatcher b. Nov. 1, 1862; md Leroy Garten.
5. John William Thatcher, b. Nov. 18, 1864; md Dec. 15, 1887, Lena Kindred.
III. WILLIAM THATCHER, b. in 1834; n1d in 1857 Louisa Lampton. Children:
1. William Thatcher
2. Addie L. Thatcher
IV. ELEVEN L. THATCHER (ii), b. Nov. 24, 1840; md Dec. 16,
1867, Rosa D. V:o0d. dr. of Lewis J. Children:
1. Lewis J.
2. James W.
July 3 - The Missouri is 18 1/4 feet above low water.
JOHN S. DAVIS
Died near New Market; born July 11, 1807, in Kentucky; mine
in 1844 to Platte, and as a justice of the peace Wa.s We1lknoWn
and higlily respected for his sound ,]11(1g1]111JE and inteigr-ity. I
knew him well, and had condence in his impairtilality, rmness,
and ju.fti(,c. He married in Indiana in 1830 Margaret Denny.
Children:
I. WILLIAM R. DAVIS, married Phoebe Crutchfield
II. JAMES OLIVER DAVIS, married Ann Henley, and went to Kansas
III. JOHN A. DAVIS, married Arena Stockwell; dead. Went to Kansas
IV. DAVID L. DAVIS, married Margaret Carpenter, and went to Kansas
V. AMELIA ANN DAVIS, married Ed. C. Smith
VI. REUBEN DAVIS, married Jane Miller, dr. of William Miller, 7 children
VII. THOMAS JEFF DAVIS, b. April 19, 1840; married Aug. 24, 1879, Rachel Doyle. Children:
1. Walter David, b. July 31, 1880
2. Arthur D. Davis, b. in 1881
3. Barton D. Davis, b. in 1885 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, oer. 558 5 J. M. WILSON.
VI. ALFRED W. LEYVIS, n1d Clara C. Bell. Children:
1. i1[arg/ Iiewits. 2. Susie. Robert. 4. Ticie.
5. Jacob. 6. Bell Lewis.
III. ISAAC T. LEWIS
Lived for many years at New Market, and moved to N odaway
County. He was born January 29, 1811, in Barren County, Ky.;
came to Platte in 1837 ; married in 1844 Ann Wigham, daughter
of Joseph, born March 26, 1834. He married, second, in 1854,
Mary J. White. Children by his second wife:
I. ALICE BELLE L-EVYIS, b. Sept. 6, 1856; md Feb. 12,1874,
A. J. Dysart, of Andrew County.
II. LEETA LEWIS, b. April 22. 1858; md Oct. 18, 1875, H. C.
Dysa.rt.
III. JAMES G. LEWIS. b. May 14. 1859; md Feb. 22, 1882. Hattie
Lee Owens, dr. of John T. (See.) Live in Nodaway.
IV. THOMAS J. LEWIS. b. July 24, 1860; md 1st, Feb. 24, 1880,
Fannie 0. Lewis, dr. of Wn1. and Sarah Lewis. He married second,
in April, 1885, Belle Douglas. Live in Oklahoma Territory.
JOHN MONROE WILSON.
Oct. 3Jo~hn Monroe XVilson died two miles east of Platte
City. He was born in Pittsburg, Pa.., in 1800; married, rs-t, in
1824, Margaret Finley, who died in 1836. He married, second, in
1838, Sarah Wl1itehurst, who survived him, and died March 2,
1885. He was a. man of thought and integrity, but not social or
conding. He kept his own counsel. and was exact in all his
dealings. Children by his rst wife:
I. LEW IS WILSON. a cripple, went to California.
H. HARVEY WILSON. md Mary Rogers, and went to Iowa.
III. GEORGE F. WILSON. killed in the Federal army.
IV. MARGARET WILSON. md Dec. 16. 1871. Samuel Rogers,
of Iowa.
V. SUSANNAH, md James H. Oliphant, a. merchant of Weston,
and a son of Dr. Samuel. She died, leaving:
1. Hem2/ L. 2. Alice Olliphatnt. 9.. Clay.
VI. DIANA. md a. Davidson. of Iowa.
VII. JAMES C., md Mary Hill, of Texas.
VIII. SAMUEL YVILSON, of California.
J. M. Wilsons ehildren by his second wife:
I.. J.(0I. WILSON. b. Sept. 25. 1844. in Ohio; md March 6,
1867. Katie F. Wilson (no kin). b. April 15. 1844. Children:
1. John J.. b. Nov. 26. 1866. 2. AIm2.2o. b. April 1. 1869.
9. Robert. b. June 12.1881.
X. THOII.-S J. WILSON. b. July 19. 1846; md Dec. 2, 1867,
Mollie. Ewell. He served in the Federal army. and is a man
of good mind and heart. They live at Merriam. Kansas.
XI. MARION F. WILSON. md Jose Mann. of Clay.
XII. STEPHEN N. WILSON, md Susan Snow, of Clay.
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| [view page] | 1870, JAN. 485 BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
W. & A. RAILROAD COMPANY
P. & G. R. RAILROAD
THE JAMES BOYS
Farmers' Savings Association
SUSANNA BALLARD
J. W. Anderson [edit] |
| [view page] | 1878, APRIL. 658 COUNTY FINANCES.
The Platte County Agricultural, Mechanical, and Stock
Association formed, and 100 members, at $25 each, take $2,500
stock. F. M. McCorn1iek was chosen president, and A. L. Smith
secretary.
.4pri/I 15The new mail route from Platte City to Smith
ville by way of Hampton and Lrinkville.
Weston has expend-ed o-n public schools, since Septen1ber 1,
1876, the sum- of $4,226.39.
The Land:-m.mk is bitter on W. M. Paxton and J. S. Duncan
for their opposition to the Ring.
April ;?0The State Supreme Court enjoins the county court
from issuing co11nty b0ndSl for the $60,000 voted for the railroad
from Weston t-o New Market, on the grounds that two-thirds of all
the voters did not vote for bonds.
Platte City has- collected revenue, $2,348.04; paid out,
including $1,300 on the Britton deabt, $1,890.21.
State schosol moneys paid to Platte County, $4,391.33.
J os. E. Merrynnan removes to St. Louis.
Temperance Alliance formed by the children of Platte City;
W. C. Vells president.
Apr/ll B. Anderson lectures on Persecution in the
Netherlands.
J. .Ionro-e C-ockrill buys the Pitt farm, lying south of Platte
City.
April 26-Dr. J. A. Canipibell & Son open a drug store in
Parkville.
TopicsThurston-s agonies. The Lmzclmculos diatribes on
Paxton, Duncan, and others. The European war ended. Tem-
perance. Bal;ers open saloon, running witho11t license. The
pleasant opening spring.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Total receipts. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$52,000.11
(fasli in treasilry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,241.43 $69,241.54
Ordinary expenses. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,160.13
Balance intreasury in 1878. . . . . . . . . . . . 9,028.51 27,188.64
Applied to interest and debt. . . . . . . . . . . $42,052.90
Ea-penl~itzucs in Detail.
Elections. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. $ 1.00
School Cmnniissioiier (Bowen).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35.00
County Judge (Owens). . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99.80
County Clerk (Chinn).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,851.81
(iI(l1ii Clerk IValler).. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 494.75
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| [view page] | 1859, FEB. 275 JOHN BRUNTS
He married January 21, 1858. Elizabeth C. Bowen. They took
charge of the Virginia Hotel, in Platte City; but when the war
broke out in 1861. he enlisted in Capt. Mitchell's company of
Confederates. and hastened to the support of Gen. S. Price. at
Lexington. Children:
I. CHAS. B. THROCKMORTON, married Laura Dean
II. ADDIE T. THROCKMORTON
III. JOHN J. THROCKMORTON (iii)
IV. HARRY V. THROCKMORTON
V. DAVID T. THROCKMORTON
VI. ELIZABETH C. THROCKMORTON
VII. NATHAN P. THROCKMORTON
VIII. LEOTA THROCKMORTON
Mr. J. J. Throckmorton (i) had another son, Lewis W. Throckmorton, who never came to this county. He married Jennie Williams, and Dr. J. H. Throckmorton, of Platte City, is their son. He was born November 9, 1868; married Oct. 25, 1893, Lela Collins, b. Dec. 29, 1873, daughter of M. P. Collins. A third son of John J. Throckmorton (i) was John A. Throckmorton, who died in Houston, Texas, December 28, 1895. A fourth son was J. W. Throckmorton, a governor of Texas.
JOHN BRUNTS.
Feb. 15 - John Brunts having died, John Heath administered.
Bond. $4,000. His widow. Mary J. Brunts, died February 27. 1883.
aged 59 years. Children of rst wife:
I. BETSY BRUNTS. marrued Richard Clarkson.
II. SALLY BRUNTS, married Allen Horn.
III. CYNTHIA BRUNTS married Ed. T. Perkins, b. April 23, 1809.
They came to Platte in 1844. After Cynthias death, Mr.
Perkins married Oct. 14, 1870, Mrs. Eliz. A. Noland.
IV. NANCY BRUNTS. married W. L. Blanton. (See)
V. MARGARET BRUNTS. married Jas. Flannery. (See)
VI. MARTHA BRUNTS. married James Mahon.
VII. FANNY BRUNTS. married June 8. 1843. Jas. Flannery. (See.)
VIII. REBECCA BRUNTS, married Azrael Doty.
IX. MINERVA, married Robert Brent.
X. HARRIET BRUNTS, married Isaac Eades. d. May 1. 1849.
XI. ELLEN BRUNTS. married Sept. 21, 1847, Isaac Hoover. She
died. and he married Oct. 11. 1857. Mary Fugate. He died in
Feb., 1872.
XII. JOHN L. BRUNTS. Went to Kansas.
The foregoing were children of Mr. John Brunts first Wife.
whose name I cannot learn. The following are c11ildren by his
second wife. Mary J.:
XIII. ELIZA J. BRUNTS. married successivley a Metcalfe and a
Summerfield.
XIV. CASSIE BRUNTS. married a Chapman. and died. .
XV. EMELINE BRUNTS. is in the lunatic asylum at St. Joseph.
XVI. SAMUEL BRUNTS. 1. Sept. 10. 1856: married Feb. 14. 1892.
Martha J. Heath b. Nov. 8, 1858. dr. of John Heath [edit] |
| [view page] | 1884, NOV. 804 H. SPICER
HIRAM SPICER.
Born in Bourbon County, Ky., Feb. 19, 1803; died in Platte
April 28, 1887. He was estimable and hard-working farmer.
They came to Platte in 1843. Mrs. Spicer was a Hansford, and
we will presently notice that family. Children:
I. WILLIAM SPICER
II. ELIZABETH SPICER. married Jan. 24, 1852. Eli J. Link. (See.)
III. JOHN SPICER. went to California, married, and died.
IV. MARY H. SPICER, married E. B. Burkhead. of Lincoln Co., Mo.
V. AMOS. H. SPICER, married Sarah A. Smith, dr. of William Smith.
VI. MAHLON SPIOER, Went to the Indian Nation.
VII. NANCY SPICER. married Nov. 12, 1878, Ed. H. Berry, an Englishman, 3 children.
VIII. LUCY SPICER, married Dec. 1, 1870, William Wallace Rule (i), who died in Dec., 1889. leaving:
1. Lena Rule
2. Wm. H. Rule
3. Emmet M. Rule.
4. Wallace Rule
They live in Clay.
IX. GEO. W. SPICER, b. Nov. 26, 1847; married March 12, 1874. Mary Elmore, b. Jan. 4, 1855. Children:
1. Ola Spicer
2. John Spicer
3. Geo. W. Spicer(ii).
4. Elmore Spicer.
5. A babe.
X. BEN F. SPICER, b. Aug. 5. 1851; married May 10, 1873, Elizabeth Arnlold, dr. of John T.
XI. MARTHA A. SPICIER. married Nov. 22, 1877, Reuben R. Smith, son of William Smith. Both dead. 1 child.
THE HANSFORDS.
Four daughters of William Hansford, of Bourbon County, Ky., came to Platte:
I. ELIZA HANSFORD. married H. Spicer (above).
II. FRANCES HANSFORD. married Eli Link. (See)
III. NANCY HANSFORD, married March 4, 1849, in Boone Co., Ky.,
Col. Gideon W. Thompson, b. in Todd Co., Ky., Feb. 28, 1823. His parents, Robert Thompson, of North Ca.1o1ina, and Eveline Roberts. lived in Kentucky. The father died in 1857. In 1844 Col. Thompson settled in Platte, on the line of Clay.
1. Martha Thompson, married Geo. Sutton
2. Elizabeth Thompson, married D. A. Chance (See.)
3. James Thompson, lives in Jefferson Co., Kansas
4. Gideon; lives in Georgetown, Colorado [edit] |
| [view page] | 1859, DEC. 1287 ()IlICERS.
1. .l1arg/ 1}. Smith. 1nd R. (J. (rawfm(l.
2. Sarah (P. lmifl1. mtl . l.l.:mIv1, sun of lmvis.
I)lCUEMBEl{.
Dev. I.e I.in:ol11 spolte at St. Joseph.
I)r. .3~e have had pleasant weather until to-(lay, but the
1ue1cl1ry this 11101-uiiig was 31 below zero.
Dec. JTl1e Mi.s:s0u1i liiver is fmzen over.
Dec. .9 John H. ill1it=, presidelit, reports 2; miles more of
the est011 and 1l:1tte (Jity lu1npike coliiplete. and the county
court grants him $200.
I860.
OFFICERS.
(j0ve1n01. R. M. Stewart; I{eprese11taties. S. McGuire and
J. E. Pitt; Congressiiian, James Craig; Circuit J11(lge, E. H. N01-
r0n Senator, J. T. V. Thompson; Circuit Attorney. J. M. Bassett;
P10l)ate Judge. H. C. Cockrell; Tircuit Clerk. W. (J. lleniingtonz
County Jilstices. J. F. B10a(ll1111st. Pres. Dunlap. and S. M. Hays;
County Clerk. D. P. Lewis; 11eas111-er, H. J. Freeland: County
Attorney, J. E. Me11y111a11; S111Vey01. J. S. Owells; Sl1e1i1t. V. K.
Bryant: Public Adlliinistrator. W. M. Paxton: Corone1. B. S.
Richards.
CENSUS OF 1860.
IopuI((tion.
Miss0u1i.... .. 1,182,012
Platte c.ounty.{v1iit.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..1i.981
Platte County. slaves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-1.31:.
Platte County. free colored. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 1,.:
J
E?
O
Platte County, native born. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16,678
Platte Cotiuty. foreign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.672 18.350
Platte City (242 e0l0red).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 875
Vest0n(1RR c010redl.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.910
Clav............ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12.023
C/lint0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,848
Libe1t.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.283
St.J0sep11.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14.975
Plattsburg.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 692
Leaveliwortli,Kansas.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14.949
Atchis0n.Kansas.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5.222
Kansas(.ity.Mo.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4.418 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1887. JUNE. 857 ELLIS FAMILY
Graduates at the Orphan School:
Montee Burney
Bettie Orr
Franes Ritchie
Grace Zimmermann
Graduates at Park College:
Anna F. Hubbard
Robert Irwin
Chas. A. Leonard
Dora B. Martin
John B. McCuish
Jas. T. McLean
F. D. McRae
Alex N. Obrien
Maggie Stoner
Leigh R. Smith
W. P. Thomas
Chas F. Winchell
Emory W. Justus issues a small pamphlet of poems.
Seven inmates of Lunatic Asylum No. 2, at St. Joseph, sent from Platte County, are, by order of our county court, brought to our poor-house. The act is generally condemned, and the patients are returned.
June 5 - Weather - A fine rain after a drought
JOSEPHINE ELLIS, wife of Dr. Ellis, died near Waldron. Her maiden name was Broadus. She was born in Madison County, Ky., in 1815. The family came west, and settled in Montgomery County, Mo., where, August 20, 1834, she married Dr. Ellis.
THE ELLIS FAMILY
Benjamin Ellis married in North Carolina, Sarah Copeland, and removed to Smith County, Tenn., where their son, Dr. Ellis, was born, May 4, 1810.
November 28, 1893, he married Lavinia Trazelle, from whom he parted. Children of his first wife:
I. SUSANNA ELLIS, married S. C. Morrow (See)
II. SALLIE ANN ELLIS, married Perry C. Cavener
III. SOPHIA ELLIS, married Dec. 26, 1861, Jackson Brink
IV. JOSEPHINE ELLIS, married D. A. McKinzie
V. ROBERT ELLIS, went to De Kalb County
VI. BENJ. F. ELLIS, married Jan. 8, 1861, Susan E. Moore, daugter of William Moore. Children:
1. John Ellis
2. Mary Ellis
3. George Ellis
VII. WILLIAM, lives in Wyandotte
VIII. JOHN W. ELLIS
IX. MARY J. ELLIS, married Jas. M. Waldron. (See)
June 8 - E. E. Pumphrey is appointed principle of the Platte City Public School. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1851, FEB. 132 THE TODDS.
2. Oliver S. Todd. b. July 7, 1844; md Jan. 28, 1859, Elma-
rene Pence, dr. of Milton Pence. (See) She was edu-
cated at Prof. H. B. Todds female academy. and was
a lovely girl with an abundant growth of hair that
reached to her feet. She died leaving: [0] Susan
Todd, b. Dec. 19, 1861; md 1st. Jan. 7, 1879, Thos. J.
Morgan, who was killed April 1879, by Ben Ful-
cher. She then married second. May 2, 1882, Judge Harmon
D. Miller (second wife). and has Children: [1] Maud;
[2] Harmon: [3] Robert W.; [.5] Anderson Miller.
[5] Oliver, md Aug. 20, 1885, Anna Smith, dr. of
Adam; [0] Joseph Todd (vi), twin.
Mr. Oliver S. Todd married second, July 17. 1866, Dolly F.
May. (See)
. Andrew T. Todd, b. Jan. 30, 1846; n1d Feb. 12, 1872.
Laura Madding, b. in Oct., 1851. Children: [(1] Alice
Todd, md F. W. Hennegar; [0] Andrew, d. Feb. 13,
1897; [0] Helen; [1] Park; [9] Wilber Todd. Mr.
Todd lives in St. Louis.
IV. JOHN W. TODD, b. Feb. 20, 1810, in Harden C0,, Ky.; d. Dec.
29, 1894, in Colorado; md June 23, 1836, Nancy Chance. b.
June 3, 1817, dr. of Allen. She d. in 1859. and Mr. Todd lived
single tliereafter. He was a soldier in four wars: the
Black Hawk, the Hormon, the Mexican, and the Civil War.
He was with Gen. Price in 1961. From his own lips I took
the following statement of his pioneer experience: I was
12 years old when my parents settled in Clay. We took
a. farm a half-mile east of Barry. Vhen we left. my father
sold to Wm. Thompson. Among our neighbors were Robert
Cain. Wm. Woods, Wm. Brown. Jos. Gash. Geo. Burnett
(father of Peter H.). and John Vilson., In 1827 Fort Leaven-
worth was located. I was on the hill when the soldiers
were in tents. Col. Leavenworth was in command. The
Third Infantry rst came. and then the Sixth. There were
no buildings of any kind. At r-st corn was taken from
Clay County to the Fort. The next year a detail of soldiers
out out a road to Barry, by way of the Falls of Platte. where
the river was conveniently fordable. The citizens of Clay
helped on the east end of the road. The Platte was forded
on the rapids, between the upper and lower falls. The
stream was then much larger than it now is. The water
tlt-seentlt-(l the inclined plane of the falls in an unbroken
sheet with a mournfnl niuriimr. It was found necessary
to have ferries upon the two rivers. and Zadock Martin was
employed to keep them. An old Mackinaw boat had been
used at the Fort. Martin built a at ferryhoat for the
Platte. Tn 189.0 I was employed to assist him. and con-
tinued three years in his service. Tliongh harsh and over-
hea1in:. Martin was humane and just in his dealings. He
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| [view page] | 1879, AUG. 687 R. PIERCE.
I. ANNA M. SPEARS, is now the widow of Richard Loan. (See)
II. GEORGE SPEARS (See)
III. DORA SPEARS, b. Sept. 14, 1849; married in Aug., 1870, James Crawford. Children:
1. Frank Crawford, b. in 1871
2. Myrtle Crawford, b. in 1873
ROBERT PIERCE
Robert Pierce died near Waldron. He was born in Green County, Tenn., May 25, 1795. He served in the war of 1812. He
married Mary Campbell, and came to Platte with the earliest settlers. Children:
I. CAROLINE PIERCE, married Nic. Timberlake (See)
II. LOUISA PIERCE, married March 25, 1855, Ben Posten; 4 children. They live in Andrew County.
III. ELIZABETH PIERCE, married Micajah Brown. Both died and their children scattered.
IV. SUSAN PIERCE, b. Jan. 8, 1829; living; married in 1859 Wash. H. Brown (see).
V. JAMES PIERCE, b. in Clay Oct. 29, 1833; died Dec. 24, 1883; married March 18, 1857. Mary A. Harrington, dr. of Elisha Harrington. (See) In 1852 he went overland to California. He was a Mason and highly esteemed. Children:
1. Lucetta Pierce, married H. Z. Wolf. Children:
[a] Marion Wolf
2. Leanna Pierce, married Geo. Truman. Children:
[a] Emma Truman
[b] Charles Truman
[c] May Truman
[d] Ollie Truman
[e] Octo Truman
3. Jacob A. Pierce, b. Nov. 4, 1864
4. Levara Pierce, married Geo. Barnes
5. Nettie Pierce
6. Lizzie Pierce
7. Robert Pierce
8. Lockhart Pierce
VI. FRANK PIERCE, d. Dec. 10, 1891; married Cleora Baldwin (living), dr. of Martin. Children:
1. Willard R. Pierce
2. Weston Pierce (iii)
3. Jesse M. Pierce
4. Lela R. Pierce
5. May Pierce
6. Solomon Pierce
7. William J. Pierce
8. L. B. Pierce
VII. MARTHA PIERCE, dead; married March 25, 1858, Jacob Harrington, b. Feb. 20, 1839, son of Elijah Harrington. He lives near Waldron, and is a man of intelligence, honor, and influence. Chidlren:
1. Luther Harrington, married July 3, 1881, Mary E. Denton. Children:
[a] Mattie Harrington
[b] Gaylord Harrington
[c] Walter Harrington (ii)
2. Sterling P. Harrington
3. Walter Harrington (i)
4. J. Wheeler Harrington, married Feb. 2, 1890, Mattie Morris, daughter of Chas. Morris. Children:
[a] Jacob A. Harrington
5. Laura Harrington
6. Marcella Harrington
7. Susie Harrington
8. Robert Harrington
9. William W. Harrington
VIII. WESTON A. PIERCE (i), b. in Clay Feb. 19, 1828; married July 5, 1854. Fannie M. Baldwin, b. Dec. 4, 1839, daughter of Martin. They live in Waldron. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, JAN. 4229 LYCEUM.
At Farley/. I)r. Holt. Meads (postmaster). Simpson.
ltI(1.ta/n. Smith (postmaster), Dr. l.arrv.
.-1t.em .l[arlcet. Armstrong. Allen, (artwri;:lit. Sing.:leton.
--it Ri(IgeI3/. Chrisman, Gustin. Elliiigtoli, Robinson. Hill
(postmaster).
JANUARY.
Jun. 1-1 have les of the Border [ime.s- and R(I(lH(7 in full.
and of the Lamlmark about half the numbers of the year 1867.
LYCEUM AT PLATTE CITY.
The young people of Platte City have formed a lyveum with
Ad. Burge as president, a.nd hold weekly meetings at the Baptist
church for debate. They have raised money. and have purchased
a library. which is kept in the eloset of the probate ottiee. with
Ben Gilbert as 1ibraria.n.
Mr. Oldham r11ns a. daily hark for passengers between Platte
City a11d Leavenworth. fare $1.
The only mail to Platte City is a tri-weekly from Weston.
Hitherto revenue stamps have been required on deeds. 50
cents on every $500 of consideration; proeess for suit. 50 cents:
bank eheck. 2 cents; Contract. 5 cents; and affidavit. 25 cents.
The latter is now remoyed.
BANK AT PLATTE (ITY ROBBED.
Jun. 3B111;rla1s. by niglit, entered the vault and broke open
the small iron safe. taking $1.414. They attempted to break open
the large burg1ar-proof safe. but failed: yet ruined the look. It
could not afterwards be opened here. and was sent to St. Louis.
where a new Yale combi11a.tio11 loek was put onit. Depositors
were pro-mptly paid. and the institution grew in favor.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. IMany persons are taking advantage of the new Bank-
rupt Law.
Coekrill. Blackmore & .I(-(luer. of \eston. establish a
branch store at Platte City.
H. J. Yolf resigns as judge of the Vesto~n Court of Common
Pleas. and Jas. N. Burnes is appointed in his place.
James Adkins bought of E. F. (or-krill the Hays farm. two
miles north of Platte Pity. eonsistin,q of 17.0 at-res. at $5.400.
The real estate of J. V. (or-krell. deceased. sold for partition.
brought the average price of $28 per acre.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The cases of C. M. Boyd rs. G-. V. Belt (treasurer). of M. Miles
rs. Isaae Dean (supervisor of regzistrationl. of D. YV. Moore rs. D.
P. Lewis (county clerk). and of F. Luthy rs. J. A. Stone (assessor).
were heard by the circuit court and dismissed.
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| [view page] | 1867, SEPT. 439 HON. H J. WOLF.
HON. HENRY J. WOLF.
Hon. Henry J. Wolf died. He was at the time our representative in the State Legislature. It was his second term in that body. He was a lawyer of superior education and marked ability. He was a partner of Col. James N. Burnes. He servered for several terms as judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas. He married Amanda Leachman, who died, childless, July 30, 1865. The courts and people did him honor.
THE FAIR.
Sept. 24 - Gross receipts. $4,172. The Platte City band furnished the music. Jas. W. Steele was elected president and G. W. Belt secretary.
Sept. 27 - William T. Middleton is killed by a foolish hired hand on his farm.
THE MIDDLETON FAMILY.
1. William Middleton was the ancestor. He was at one
time sheriff of Alexandria County, Va. He died December 27, 1814. His wife was Frances Moss. Their son.
2. Horatio Middleton, was born November 20, 1790, and died
in 1839; married Rebecca Owens. born December 27, 1796, and
died in Kentucky November 20, 1866. They were the parents of
3. William T. Middleton, born in Kentucky July 22, 1820;
married October 10, 1843. Mary E. Owens. born June 24, 1825. I
knew Mr. Middleton intimately. and regarded his as a Christian
gentleman of intelligence. truth, and honor. He was treacherously killed, and the murderer escaped. Their Children:
I. WILLIAM H. MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 17, 1844; married Nov. 11, 1866. Augusta P. Baughman. of Clinton County. He was well educated, received his degree in medicine, and commenced his professional career at New Market. He spent some years in Kansas City. and there stood among the leading physicians. He has obtained distinction as a forcible and chaste writer on moral a11d professional themes. Children:
1. Belle Middleton
2. Waller J. Middleton
3. Mary Middleton
4. William Middleton
II. ROBERT C. MIDDLETON. b. Sept. 20, 1849; married Lizzie Owens. of Kentucky; no children.
III. LUELLA MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 6, 1854; married Sept. 6, 1871, John Swaney, (ii). Children:
1. John W. Swaney
2. Robert Hugh Swaney
IV. EVA MIDDLETON, b. Aug. 2, 1863; d. Dec. 25, 1884; married Rollo Bigwood, of Kansas; no children.
OCTOBER
Oct. 5 - Tournament and picnic at Hickory Grove
Oct. 19 - Camden Point Lodge, No. 169, A. F. & A. M., chartered. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1881, JAN. 717 OFFICERS
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | l849, SEPT. 119 ALLEN MCLANE.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3 - The county clerk is ordered to hand over to the probate judge all probate papers, and to make certified copies for him of all probate records. This was done in a slovenly manner. The records are without an index and of little value.
Sept. 5 - The Odd Fellows are ordered to vacate the upper and east office of the court-house, that it may be used as a probate office. Amos Rees is also ordered to vacate the upper and west office.
The Methodist Church on Lot 3, Block 33 of Platte City, is now complete, and is used for worship by all denominations. A bar of steel is suspended at the door, and is struck with a hammer, as a bell.
Thos. Herndon is enrolled as an attorney.
Sept. 21 - Shubal Allen is enrolled.
OCTOBER
Oct. 6 - Hinkle, Holladay, Goff & Warner buy of Estill & Woods the Union Mills and a large body of land.
ALLEN MCLANE
Dr. Allen McLane
John W. Reed
Hon. Lewis McLane
Jane Kay
George Kay
I. GERTRUDE McLANE
Levi Allen Hurst
Rev. Thos. Hurst
1. Jennie Hurst
2. Thos. A. Hurst
3. Lizzie Hurst
Mrs. Allen McLane married 2nd N. E. Wilkinson
Oct. 13 - Rev. W. H. Thomas buys the Rupe farm of 320 acres, in T. 53, R. 34. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1895, FEB. 1029 J. ROHRING
Feb. 21 - Mrs. Ada Owens died at Smithville. She was a daughter of:
JOHN ROHRING
Who was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1826; came to Weston in 1853, and married in 1857 Sarah Helfer, born in Iowa in 1836. Children:
I. JOHN ROHRING (ii), b. in 1859; living single in St. Joseph, and is engaged in the shoe trade, as are all the family.
II. GEORGE ROHRING, b. in 1860; married July 23, 1886, Lena Bernmaister. They live in Higginsville, Mo.; 2 chidren.
III. HENRY ROHRING, b. Oct. 11, 1862; single.
IV. ADA ROHRING, b. Aug. 28, 1867; d. Feb. 21, 1895; married Jan. 1, 1885, Vincent Owens. She left 2 children, who are with their grandparents in Platte City.
V. STEPHEN ROHRING, b. in 1871; married Feb. 22, 1893, Daisy Bonham.
VI. JOSE ROHRING, b. in 1873; married Denman Kelly.
VII. HERMAN ROHRING, b. in 1876; single.
George M. Northrup is now running the Centennial Mills at Tracy.
DAVID S. FISHER
Died at his home. a mile north of Platte City. He was a sturdy,
honorable. and upright farmer. of quiet demeanor and few words.
He was born in Hardy County, W. Va., May 1, 1818. He was a
son of Jacob Fisher. a11d a grandson of Peter Fisher. an immigrant from Germany to Virginia. His mothers name was Charlotte Spohr. daughter of David Spohr. He married December 25, 1853, Lucretia Hider. daughter of Isaac. (h:
I. CHARLOTTE TEMPE FISHER, married Harvey J. Baker (see).
II. DAVID W. FISHER, married Vic. Estes (see).
III. MARY C. FISHER, b. April 3, 1856; died Oct. 24, 1895; married Oct. 9, 1877, John Hays, of Ft. Scott, Kansas; 3 children.
IV. LUCRETIA B. FISHER
V. BETTIE J. FISHER, married Ed Wilkinson (see). The family came to Platte in 1868.
JOHN HERMAN BUENEMAN
Died at Parkville. He was a son of John Henry Bueneman, and born in Germany March 1, 1817.
married November 1837, at St. Charles, Mo., A. S. F. Helgeman
I. ROSE BUENEMAN, b. Feb. 8, 1840; married Nov. 3, 1859, William Enders. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, MAY. 177 J. H. JOHNSTON.
EMIGRANT AID SOCIETY
Legislature of Massachusetts
Eli Thayer
Kansas
Free Soil men
ASSESSMENT OF 1854
May 6 - The Delaware tribe of Indians cede to the United States the larger part of their lands in Kansas
May 18 - The Kickapoos cede their lands in Kansas to the United States
JAMES H. JOHNSTON ides at his new house, a mile southeast of Platte City. He was born in Ohio May 27, 1813. He received his mercantile training in Cincinnati, came West early in 1838, and with Stephen Johnston, who was not related to him, opened the second store in Martinsville and Platte City until 1850, when he sold his store to Paxton and Callahan and retired to his farm, where he had just completed a spacious brick dwelling. He married in 1840, Martha Henderson (see), a younger sister of Mrs. Geo. P. Dorriss. She survived him, and married September 17, 1860, Hon. A. W. Morrison, State treasurer, and is again a widow, Capt. R. D. Johnston, another partner, yet not related, administered on his estate, giving bond of $40,000. Ch.
I. ANNA JOHNSTON, married Feb. 17, 1860, Hon. Ben. J. Franklin, now governor of Arizona. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1862, FEB. 324 JAMES A. PRICE.
This list is found in the Border Times of March 16, 1866, and it
is said Si. Gordon was captured and paroled at Vicksburg. The
list had been found but a few days prior to its publication.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1Col. Doubleday. of an Ohio cavalry regiment, with six
companies of his men, came to Platte City in December, and left
in March, 1862. He was himself a polished gentleman, and his
ofcers and men were wellbehaved. They made their quarters
in the Dorriss and the Tebbs residences. Perfect quiet reigned
during their stay, but many deaths from disease among the
soldiers produced uneasiness. I have the names of ten that died,
with the date of death, and the company to which each belonged.
They were buried in our cemetery, but some were removed.
MARCH.
J10-rch 6The battle of Pea Ridge cominenc-ed.
JI arc-71 7S. A. Gilbert is appointed probate judge. to hold
until August, 1865. The county court appointed S. P. S. McCurdy
judge of the Weston Court of Coinmotn Pleas in place of James
Doniphan, ousted.
JAMES A. PRICE.
J1 arch 15James A. Price, clerk of the Weston Court of Com-
mon Pleas, resigns, a.nd raises a company for the War. It partic-
ipated in many campaigns, and Was cut to pieces a.t Shiloh.
THE GUERRILLA PARKER AT LIBERTY.
.l[u(-h .20Greenup Bird, cashier of the bank at Liberty,
under this date, writes to me:
Some time since. Lieut. Lankford. of Cameron. established a
recruiting office here, and, after enlisting some 15 men, left for
Cainei-on to bring more troops. On Friday last. in Lieut. Lank-
foi-ds absence. about 1 p. m.. our town was surprised bythe entry of
or 30 guerrillas. with Parker. of Jackson County notoriety. a.t
their head. Three of them reined up on horseback before the bank
door. and questioned me about the whereabouts of the Federals,
and how many there were. at the same time presenting pistols at
me. (illIl1Sll{lW., one of the recruits. surrendered; but they shot
him through the neck, and left him as dead. But he has revived,
and may live. We then closed the bank. and the guerrillas com-
meneed ring in the street. This was kept up some two hours.
I supposed they were shooting down every Union man in town.
but I now think they were after the recruits only. Ten of the
recruits took refuge in an old frame. near the livery stable, with
only nine guns. Parker. after ring at the shed for so-me time
from behind houses. sent the recruits a ag of truce. threatening
to burn the shed unless they surrendered. They surrendered, and
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| [view page] | 1851, OCT. 142 THE JETERS.
Floersh
indicted for murder
venue to Clay
elected to Legislature in 1848
voted for the Jackson resolutions
Hall L. Wilkerson was born in Knox County, Tennessee, Aug. 8, 1809; d. Oct. 20, 1851; married Oct. 11, 1835, Elizabeth Cannon, b. Dec. 12, 1812; d. Aug. 23, 1859. She was a sister of Alex. E. Cannon, the first lawyer that came to Platte.
I. LEONIDAS JACKSON WILKERSON
Jennie Gabbert
George Gabbert
1. Nora Wilkerson, b. Oct. 26, 1865; married Dec. 4, 1886, Jac. A. Miller
2. Priscilla Wilkerson, b. Aug. 3, 1869; married Emil Sydon
3. Eva Wilkerson, b. May 12, 1871
II. WILLIAM WILKERSON, b. Jan. 6, 1843; married Sallie Patton, dr. of M. M. Patton
1. Rosa Wilkerson
2. Mary Wilkerson
3. Birdie Wilkerson
III. JAS. C. WILKERSON, b. June 8, 1846; married in 1877, Amanda Logan, dr. of Columbus Logan
1. Okal. Wilkerson
2. Myrtle Wilkerson
HIRAM JETER
I. OLIVE A. JETER, married Jan. 25, 1859, M. Harrington
II. LITTLETON JETER
III. WILLIS JETER
IV. TURNER JETER
V. SARAH J. JETER
VI. AMANDA JETER, married J. T. Carson
VII. MARGARET JETER
VIII. JAMES N. JETER
IX. ANDREW J. JETER, married Aug. 26, 1869, Mary R. Middleton
X. COLUMBIA A. JETER
XI. MARTHA JETER
XII. MARY FRANCIS JETER [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, AUG. 554 THE FARMERS.
of excursionists. His Wife is beautiful and lovely.
Children: [0] Harry; [5] Roy.
Nellie Beelll/. b. Aug. 11, 1861; n1"d March 15, 1883, Lin
W. Millis, of Leavenworth. Children: [a] Nellie
M. Millis; [0] Blanche.
Fu.r-mer Beer;/, b. July 15. 1863; n1d Sept. 28. 1887, Mrs.
Lucy E. McCon1b.
4. :l)I7I-1i(? E. Bee)/3/, b. Aug. 17, 1865; md March 7, 1889,
Rev. C. A. Buchanan, of the Baptist Church.
5. Tlzonzcts Clay Beery, b. Oct. 10, 1869; md Nov. 26, 1892,
Ella Gr. Fuller.
6. .4/rt-Iziur L. Beerg/, b. Ja.n. 29. 1872; md Oct. 28, 1896.
Frankie L. Williams.
Jesse Lee Beerg/, b. Oct. 27. 1873.
. Lor(1.J[(m(l Beery, b. April 14. 1878.
. J olm TV. Beerg/, b. April 2, 1880.
II. SAV. NNAH FAR-MER, md V1n. Grooms. and died in May.
1882. leaving 2 children.
III. GEO. W. FARMER. b. Nov. 5. 1839; md April 14. 1864, Em-
ily Corbin. (See)
IV. JOHN T. FARMER. md Aug. 5. 1874. Herminuia Hon. dr.
of Moses. Children:
1. Price. 2. Grocer.
V. HARRTSON G. FARMER, b. Oct. 25, 1845; in-d Feb. 13,
1869. Mary A. Herndon (see). dr. of Sim; 10 children.
VI. SARAH A. FARMER, 1nd Feb. 17 . 1869, Thos. L. Herndon.
They live in Cass County; 1 child.
Other children of A. Farmer who have died: 1. Hannah T..
Wife of YV. W. Davis, died in May. 1874; 2, Armilda. died October
25, 1865. aged 29 years: 3. Robert. died September 26, 1864, aged
22 vears.
-4 ug. .25Teache1-s institute at Platte City.
Aug. 30Tempera.nce picnic at Camden Point.
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SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 8First frost.
Sept. 13A military company formed at Platte City; W. P.
1"hi1es captain, and John Brady rst lieutenant.
The Weston Rie Guards organized. with J. T. Wilson cap-
tain. and F. B. Gilbert rst lieutena11t.
Sept. l6A donation party to Elder J. XV. Brown, of Platte
(-i1v.
Sept. 18Jav Cook failed: a panic followed: banks suspended,
and tin Ln-:r.s of lmsiiit-ss (le]1-.ssiu11 slici-(-edml.
THE MOSS FAMILY.
Sept. .30Co1. James H. Moss died at Columbia. He was a
Son of Dr. James Moss, who came from Virginia to Lexington,
K.. about 1795. and. after a few years. changed his residence to
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| [view page] | 1882, MARCH. 750 THE HANDLEYS.
1. J. Ella. Handle;/, b. in 1878; md Jan. 3, 1882, Isaac P.
Hopkins, son of Josiah, of Clinton. Children: [0] Bes-
sie; [D] Emma; [0] Hardin Hopkins; [(1] Grace.
2. Hallie S. Hamllcy, b. May 27, 1863; md March 22,
1886. H. T. Stone, son of J. D. Children: [(4] Allen;
[0] Boone.
Will~iam A. Hcmdley, b. Dec. 15, 1865; md April 27,
1887. Jennie Newman. Children: [0] Carrie.
4. Jlary W. Handlcy, b. June 27, 1879; imd Oct. 30, 1890,
J. H. Bruce. (See.)
VII. ALEX. M. I. HANDLEY, b. Feb. 28, 1841; md Feb. 25, 1866,
Mary Lainpton. b. Feb. 27. 1866; d. March 29, 1884. Children:
1. Tedd. b. Nov. 12. 1869.
2. Irrin Hamlleg/, b. in: Jan.. 1871; 1nd June 17, 1896.
Cora Miller, dr. of I. S.
3. Dena. b. May 18, 1874; n1d Jan. 18, 1893, Jas. P. Clark.
4. J13/rtle, b. May 12, 1878.
5. Lam ptoin H aindley, b. Sept. 12, 1883.
March 14Platte City, by a special election, becomes a city
of the fourth class.
J1 arch .27T. J. Porter and San1l Hardwicke advocate pro-
hibition at the M. and P. church in Platte City.
Jjarch .?9JESISE MILLER died at his -home, seven miles
southeast of Platte City. He married January 20. 1848. Mrs. Har-
ga1et A. Wallei-, widow of Lewis W.Yaller, and daughter of Dan-
ivl Jones. Sr., and granddaughter of \illiam Jones. of Fauquier
(o.. Ya. Sl1e was born September 22, 1806.and died April 26,1893.
The only child of her rst iilarriage died in infancy. Mr. Miller
was a. substantial farmer. an enthusiastic Mason, and an inu-
ential citizen. They had but one child, Virginia. Miller, born
()-tober 12. 1851; married January 26, 1871, Vellington~ IV.
Rixey. born November 25, 1850, son of Charles. But she died.
(hildless. after a. few months of married life. a.nd the line of
Jesse Miller was extinct. He therefore bequeathed his land to
his son-in-law. subject to his widows life estate. Mr. W. IV.
l{ix-y married. second. October 17. 1878. Mary J. Settle, daugh-
ie-r of J. I)., of I-Iuclianan. She was born in 1863. He is a genial
and -Iitei-prisi11;: farmer. and a ma;:na11in1o11s I{nig~ht Templar.
Tin-ir (llll(ll(IlI l. Margraret Y. Rixey. b. in 1879; 2, Mary F.. b.
in lssl; :1, Jos. \. Rixey. b. in 1.881}; 4. Norton 1%.. b. in 1885;
l.ainia. l. in 1887; 6. Geo. V.. b. in 1889; 7. Jesse Rixey, b.
in 1851;.
llrm-Ii .lI.lr. l. R. Valliant expresses. through the Land-
murl., his pi-rimiary In-m.-ssities, and his friends come forward and
inn-msh him all tin money 11ei,-essary to run his paper.
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| [view page] | 1874, AUG. 584 THE DEMOCRAT
I. SUSAN A. STALLARD, married William Patton
II. THOMAS E. STALLARD, married Amelia Moore, dr. of Jas. B. Moore
III. MARY V. STALLARD, married Samuel McCormick
IV. RICHARD WYLIE STALLARD, married Nannie Wilson
V. ELIZABETH STALLARD, married Middleton McCormick
VI. JAMES B. STALLARD, married 1st Jane Brown, dr. of Rev. John W. Brown. He married 2nd, Nannie Wilson, dro of John Wilson, of Tracy.
Farmers' Savings Association report: Capital, $5,000; deposits, $33,520.54; loans, $23,929.31.
AUGUST
Aug. 1 - Picnic of colored people at Cockrill's Grove, near Platte City.
Speaking at Farley by C. H. Hardin, candidate for governor, Senator F. M. Cockrill, and R. P. C. Wilson.
Weather - Warm and dry.
Aug. 7 - Picnic at Camden Point; Winston, Coffey, Watts, and others speak.
THE DEMOCRAT
Aug. 9 - The Democrat is sold to a company composed of A. R. Baker, H. T. Calicott, F. G. Cockrill, J. W. Pack, J. E. Merryman, M. C. Park, W. M. Paxton, R. P. Tribble, E. O. Waller, and others. It is placed in charge of W. M. Paxton until an editor is permanently employed, and its name is changed to Advocate.
The Weston Commercial virulently attacks Dr. Coffey, candidate for reelection as sheriff, charging that his motive and apprehending a certain criminal was the reward offered. The attack helped Coffey in his election.
Aug. 10 - A destructive storm passed over Platte City at night.
WILLIAM COLE
Aug. 13 - William Cole died. He was a wealthy and prosperous farmer, living two miles southeast of Platte City. He married, in 1832, Olive McGuire, born in Indiana February 2, 1815; died at the homestead in Platte County November 21, 1893.
I. JAMES COLE, died in 1860; married April 12, 1857, Mary Bane
Children:
1. Eupha O. Cole, married November 20, 1879, Gabriel A. Rice, son of Charles Rice. She died June 27, 1890, leaving:
[a] Lena Rice, b. May 12, 1881. Mr. Rice married second, November 24, 1892, Eddie Oldham, daughter of F. M. Oldham. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, JULY. 181 THE GUTHRIES.
they refused to vross him.
Jephthall.
July 8Villian1 Roach having died, Mary Roach ad1ninis-
tered. Bond. $20,000.
The joke is as old as the sliihholeth of
\ILLIAM G UTH RIE.
\il1ia.n1 Guthrie having died, Cox & Burruss administered.
Bond, $45,000. He married Mary Yates. (fh:
I. MARY GUTHRIE, md Mad. \..Iitchell. (See.)
II. NANCY GUTHRIE, 1nd Jos. Kelly. Children:
1. .]urm1Iellg/. md (falvert.
2.. Wlillianz Kelly, lives in St. Joseph.
:5. Linme1{olly,11id Cary. 4. Jlinnie. 5. Johm.
IIII. LINNA GL"lHRIE, md Elder Phil. Burruss. (See)
IV. MARTHA A. UrI,"1HRIE, 1nd Oct. 18. 18:33, John S. Mitchell,
of St. Joseph.
V. LUCY, n1d Dec. 9, 1856, Jas. Dye. (See)
VI. ELIZABETH GUTHRIE, b. Oct. 10, 1844; md May 12, 1858,
David T. Polk ti). He was elected surveyor of Platte in
1884, and reelected in 1886. Mrs. Polk is a handsome
a11d accomplished lady. (h:
1. J1arg/ Polls. b. Nov. 30. 1850: n1d Sept. 22. 1880. Canby
Hawkins. b. April 10. 1858. Children: [0] Vera Hawkins.
b. Aug. 27. 1881; [D] Lydia. b. Mart-l1 .0, 1883.
2. Darirl 1. Polk (ii).
VII. JOHN M. GUTHRIE. b. July 26, 18:30. in Henrv Co., Ky.;
d. in Platte. Aug. 20. 1889; 1nd Elvira Penee. dr. of Edward.
ZABINA BABC-OCK.
July 10Zabina Babcock having died, Richard Babcock ad-
ministered. Bond. $41,600. He married, in Ohio, Lucinda Dus-
tanier; came to Platte in 1838. and settled at the Nai-rovs." where
he formed a partnership with Phinehas Skinner, and kept a store.
I knew him as a large and venerable old gentleman. His wife
survived until 1874. Children:
I. RICHARD BABCUCK, b. July 11. 1818; 1nd 1st. Nov. 3, 1840.
Ann Zabrisky, who d. childless. He married second. Oct. 18, 1841.
S(l"ild&l. Moore. dr. of -John. They live near \aldron. Mr.
Babcock possesses sound judgment and business qualica-
tions. He is a pillar of the Methodist Cliurch. and an
honorable and useful citizen. Children:
1. Ta}/lo) Bubroclc, b. July .11. 1849; Ind 1st. Minnie
Glenner. dr. of Edward. (h: [1] \aller E. Bab-
cock, b. July 8. 1878; [4] Nellie BHlb(0(l{. b. in Nov..
1881. Minnie d. June 1. 1889; and Taylor 111d 2d.
July 23. 1890. Lula Tinder. h. in 1870. Children: [0] Gil-
bert Balwm-1;. b. Oct. 1. 1801.
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| [view page] | l846, FEB. 76 MEXICAN WAR.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 4 - Thomas M. Lewis, administrator of R. T. Lewis. Bond $2,000.
Feb. 10 - G. W. Grayson, administrator of Isaac Moody. Bond, $2,000.
Feb. 17 - A private letter of this date, from Platte City, says: "Hemp is worth $2.50 and $2.75 per 112 pounds. It is dark and inferior, owing to the dry fall, succeeded by a warm and wet winter. Rain has colored and injured the lint".
Weather
Feb. 27 - Elm Grove M. E. Church buys ground in the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 29, T. 52, R. 34.
MARCH
March 3 - Alex P. Reed buys land in Sec. 31, T. 54, R. 34, at $4.50 per acre.
Camden Point Christian Church buys a building site in the N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 32, T. 54, R. 34.
The Female Academy
Mr. Logue
March 12 - Clinton Cockrill buys of F. B. Martin 480 acres of land, including the site of Tracy, for $5.25 per acre.
March 14 - Lewis J. Wood busy the N. E. 1/4 of Sec. 19, T. 51, R. 33, at $8.10 per acre.
Allen McLane is commissioned register of the land office at Plattsburg.
THE MEXICAN WAR
March 28 - Gen. Zachary Taylor, provoked by the invasions of the Mexicans, takes possession of Matamoros; and thereupon Mexico declares war against the United States. Congress appropriated ten millions to prosecute the war, and a call is made for 50,000 volunteers.
WILLIAM BELL
Dies east of Camden Point. His widow is Sultana C. Bell, and his children:
1. James Bell
2. David Bell
3. William W. Bell
4. John Bell, died leaving Eugene Bell his only child
5. Elizabeth Bell
6. Mrs. Jerome Arnold
7. Mrs. William Royston
March 30 - Willard P. Hall is nominated for Congress by the Democratic Convention at Gallatin. The State has been dis- [edit] |
| [view page] | 1887, JUNE. 858 PROF. TODD.
June 9 - The corner-stone of the McKay building of Park College is laid.
June 19 - The Local Option law goes into effect, and about half the counties of the State adopt it. There is much excitement in Platte, but the Temperance party are afraid of defeat, and no vote is taken.
JULY.
PROF. HUGH B. TODD
July 8 - Prof. Hugh B. Todd died at Franklin. Tenn. He was
born in Virginia. June 1809. His Wife, Eliza. was born May 15,
1815:. and died July 20. 1860. Prof. Todd was born to command,
and teacliing was his heritage. After teaching successfully in
Mount Sterling. Ky. he was appointed. in 1850, the first princi-
pal of the Camden Point Female Academy. Here he was successful. but divisions and animosities made his position unpleas-
ant. and in 1857 he built up and opened with great eclat Platte City Female Academy. But the war and the death of his faithful
wife caused him to give up his place and return to Kentucky.
He paid us a visit August 1, 1866. He afterwards taught several
schools with success in Kentucky and Tennessee. He married
again and a son was born. Prof. Todd was tall, and suave in his
address. His voice was always kind. his words pleasant, and his
hand generous. He respected the happiness of others. and would
give his last dollar to the rst call of charity. Hence he was
always in pecuniary straits. He was devoted to his scholars, and
lalmred for their advancement. Five hundred noble and accomplished matrons whom he educated. favored. and encouraged will
rise up to-lav and call him blessed. His failing was that his debts
were not promptly paid. But there is perhaps not a man in the
countv that can bring him in debt. if settlement were made on
moral and aesthetic principles. Children by first Wife:
I. MOLLIE TODD, married W. K. Faulconer. (See)
II. LAURA TODD, married Lieut. Lipscomb of Tennessee.
III. RUFUS H. TODD
IV. FRANK TODD, married Dec. 6, 1876, Dora H. Owens. He is agent at St. Joseph for the Standard Oil Co.
July 20 - J. P. Tucker buys John Gharkey's half of the Parkville Independent, and becomes sole owner and editor.
July 26 - The Cumberland Presbyterian church at Linkville dedicated.
AUGUST
Aug. 1 - Local option is the theme of discussion. The Argus, Gustin editor, speaks boldly for it. The Landmark, Valliant, is down on local option, but doesn't favor license. The Chronicle slyly opposes it, and the Independent slyly favors it. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, AUG. 822 M. J. BONIFANT.
Mrs. Wil1ia.m Maget shot and severely Wound-ed by John
Mynott, who escaped.
John Zarn buys publicly the John Bane farm of 350 acres,
three miles south of Platte City, at $11.05 per acre.
R. F. Mason sold his farm near Packers Mill to D. A. Miller,
at $50 per acre. He buys the Spencer house in Pla-tte City. and
comes to town.
.111-g. .I3Jol1n T. McRuer is licensed as an attorney.
Aug. 15Picnic in E. R. Georges pasture, nea.r D-earborn;
addresses by A. G. Beller Elllld H-amp. Cook.
Aug. 1"/Hamp. Cook lectured on Temperance at Platte
City.
Sanders Mc~Comas buys E. C. Cockrills residence in Platte
City, at $1,450, and Mr. Coekrill is preparing to move to Kansas
City in the spring.
Aug. 20R. L. Waller (ii) purchases a half interest in W. T.
Jenkins grocery store in Platte City.
MRS. MATILDA J. BONIFANT.
Aug. 27Mrs. Matilda J. Bonifant, Wife of Dr. B. B-onifant,
and daughter of James Leaohm-an, dies at Weston. She was mar-
ried to Dr. Bonifant October 29, 1855. Children: .
I. ADA BONIFANT, mdl in 1878, Rudolph 0. Shenkner, b.
Nov. 16, 1851, a partner of Jacquemiu in the mercantile
business at Westo~n. Oh:
1. Anna, J. Shenlmer. 2. M atilda S. Shenkner.
3. Bcnj. B. Shenlmer.
1I. MARY BONIFANT, d. Feb. 11, 1897.
Aug. 26Picnio in D-eans pasture, at New Market, ad-
dressed by Gabbert, Coots, and o-thers.
MRS. MATTIE MOSS.
Mrs. Mattie Moss, wife of H. H. Moss, and daughter of B. A.
Trent. died near Farley. She Was bo-rn in Kentucky, June 30,
1839; married December 16, 18160. H. H. Moss, born in Knox
(,ount, Dec. 30. 123 ; After residing in Daviess County,
.lo.. whither he had come from Kentucky, Mr. Moss settled on
Ihe Platte. above Farley. in 1860. where by industry he has ac-
1]I1i1((l a large farm. He is highly esteemed for his sound judg-
im-nl, intc-gritv. and honor. Children:
I. ..(.I3LI.E BIOSS, n1d Sept. 25, 1881. Wa1ter R. Bledsoe.
(See)
11. F...IE MOSS. md Feb. 7, 1881. W. Ben Fulcher, b. April
2. 1.951. son of -721.001). (Cee.l
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| [view page] | 1861, MAY. 309 THE JOHNSONS.
(;~o1111ty Judge [l.a .on).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1:55.00
Utherjustices.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2596.00
County Clerk (Lewis).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,111.00
Sllt1i(Blyl.I1t).......................... 1,:.69.00
(ou11ty.&ttor11ey(Merl-ymam.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 85.00
Treasurer 1.Freeland).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 961.00
gxssessoi-s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 195.00
()tl1e1purposes.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 608.32
lotal.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$18,369.32
.ssess111e11t. .156.549,(itil. l.eyhI:m-, 22. rvllls; -onnty. 35
cents: poll, 37.1, cents.
THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
\illiam Jolinson was born in Virginia, and died in Platte
.11gnst 15. 1845. He married. in Virginia, Margaret Shadrack,
who died i11 Platte September 20. 1844. He was a soldier of the
\ar of 1812. They came to (lay. and settled near Barry in 1825.
(hildrenr
I. DAVID JOHNSON, was b. in Woo(lford County, Ky., Sept. 6.
1814; d. in Platte March 1. 1887; md Feb. 9. 1837, Mary Ann
Johnson. 1). Oct. 11, 1819: d. May 4. 1875. She Was 3. dr. of
John D. Johnso-n, of Clay. David Johnson came from
Clay to Platte in 1837 , and settled on a farm near Parkville.
He was a man of sound judgment and successful enter-
prise. and started in life a large and useful set of sons and
daugliterst
1. ]VI"i(II)Il 1. Jolmsmz. b. in Platte lIa :10. 1838: (1. Oi-t.
10. 1896; md Jan. 3. 1864. Ca.therin- Morrow, dr. of
A. J. He was a gentleman of thrift and enterprise.
and had acquired a la.rge body of excellent land six
miles east of Platte City. Children: [1] Geo. L.; [0] Jesse
Johnson. md Dec. 19. 1894. Sallie (1. Ho-skins:
[0] Laura V. Johnson. 1nd Dec. 19. 1894. Chas. B.
Hoskins: [d] Mattie Johnson: [6] Vin. Lee Johnson.
. John L. Johnson. md Sallie Brown. Children: [1] Wil-
liam; [5] Mary: ["] Matthew Johnson; [1] Enuna:
[P] .
tl1ur; [T] Joseph; [.0] Mag,2io; [1] Cliarlesz
[5] Dora: [1] John.
. Gmrr/(-l.Johnson.md .larv(alvrt. Children: ["] .lamie;
[1] Fannie.
4. Ynmzir Jf. .Iuhn.erm. md April 9 1872. Pleasant l. Ford.
(h: [1] Way Ford: [5] Ja~lson: [P] (1ra-e I.:
[1] Eva Ford.
.. .1Iarin Johns-on, md John Gregg. son of David. Children:
["] Annie Gregg; [1] David: ["] (larem-0.
6. Drtrid S. Johnse-on. Went to Oklahoma.
7. Rrunuol H. Jnlmson. b. April 29, 1844: md Lnra lh-own,
dr. of Adam. Children: ["] Fannie. h. Jam. 1. 1881:
W] .la.r), b. Jan. 29. 1882.
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| [view page] | 1879, SEPT. 690 THE BRYANTS
Jones died, and Bessie married 2nd, Dec. 25, 1890, W. S. Kelsey.
9. Sallie G. Bryant, b. March 20,1863
10. Samuel J. Bryant
11. Kendrick L. Bryant (twin with Samuel), b. Feb. 24, 1865
12. Geo. L. Bryant, b. April 21, 1867
13. Robert S. Bryant, b. May 21, 1870
II. MARY J. BRYANT, b. Jan. 22, 1830; married March 22, 1849, Chris. T. Leavel, brother of Arch T. (i). Children:
1. Hayden T. Leavel, b. Jan. 8, 1850; married June 7, 1870, Mollie Wallace, dr. of Dr. H. B. Wallace. Children:
[a] Chris. B. Leavel, b. March 12, 1871
[b] Mary May Leavel, b. Nov. 5, 1873
III. DR. WILLIAM H. BRYANT, b. April 2, 1832; married April 8, 1856, Mary E. Butcher. They live in Savannah, Mo.
IV. GEO. S. BRYANT, b. Sept. 24, 1835; married Oct. 16, 1862, Sallie J. Hamilton. No issue.
V. SIMEON HAYDEN BRYANT, b. Feb. 20, 1839, married 1st, May 16, 1865, Susan W. Meyers. Children:
1. Eugene Bryant, married Oct. 6, 1891, Sallie Stone
2. Estella Bryant
3. Simeon Bryant (ii)
4. John Bryant
5. Geo. Bryant, married Sept. 30, 1896, Laura Singleton
Mrs. Susan W. Bryant was accidently burned to death June 23, 1875, and Mr. Bryant married 2nd, Z. Catherine Bryant. Children:
6. Sallie Bryant
7. Jessie Bryant
8. Susie Bryant
9. Charley Bryant
10. Mollie Bryant
In 1876 Mr. Bryant became a grocer and druggist in New Market. Mr. Bryant, in an altercation with one William Grundon, killed him in New Market, and is now serving a term of ten years in the penitentiary for murder.
VI. ISAAC K. BRYANT, b. Sept. 30, 1841, entered the Southern army, and died in the service in 1863.
Sept. 28 - President Hayes is at Leavenworth.
OCTOBER
Oct. 2 - JOHN S. MAITLAND dies at Pawnee, Nebraska, whither he removed last spring. He live some years in Weston, and was highly esteemed as a noble and generous citizen, and a zealous Christian.
Oct. 5 - A lot of convicts attempt to break out of the Platte City jail by wrestling of the lock, but are detected.
MRS. AMANDA E. MOORE
Mrs. Amanda E. Moore, wife of James L., dies at Platte City. Her maiden name was Dearing. She was born August 10, 1829; married March 10, 1856, James L. Moore, born January 10, 1824. Children:
I. ALBERT H. MOORE, b. June 16, 1859; d. March 22, 1891. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1868, SEPT. 461 THE CAINS
I. JOHN B. CAIN
1. Margaret A. Cain
2. Mary E. Cain
3. Phoebe E. Cain
4. Malinda F. Cain
5. Lafayette Cain
6. Caro B. Cain
7. Newton J. cain
8. John Cain
9. Sue Cain
10. William H. Cain
II. WILLIAM R. CAIN
III. ISAAC NEWTON CAIN
IV. BETTIE A. CAIN
V. BURNETT CAIN
VI. EMMET CAIN
VII. FRANK CAIN
VIII. HENRY CAIN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, SEPT. 350 VIRGINIA HOTEL.
They had brought arms and ammunition with them, and pro-
ceeded to enlist a new company for the 82dRegiment, Missouri
State Militia. They made their headquarters opposite the Virginia Hotel, now the Central. The arms were at the east end of
town, and there a company of men was hastily formed.
AT THE VIRGINIA HOTEL (CENTRAL).
In the meantime our guests arrived, and stopped at the
Virginia, as had been arranged. Many of Col. J. A. Price's old
soldiers were there, with Colonels Anthony and Clough. They
were indignant at their reception, and had they been armed,
trouble would have ensued. As it was, they contented them-
selves with cursing Col. Moss. A messenger was sent to the new
recruits, at the east end of town, to join Col. Moss, opposite the
Virginia Hotel. and the recruits marched down Main Street to the
quarters of Col. Moss. Here they remained for the day. This
parade incensed our guests the more, and an unsuccessful effort
was made to get a military force from Leavenworth to drive o
the intruders, But Moss showed his authority from the governor,
and assured them he would not interfere with their proposed
meeting.
THE MEETING AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
All preparations had been made to hold the meeting at the
Christian church, and accordingly about 400 attended. as in
duty bound, to hear the speakers invited for the occasion. Col.
Anthony spoke of the evils of slavery, and advocated emancipa~
tion. It was kind in spirit, but the words of Colonels Burnes.
Clough. and McCahon were full of gall. Col. Burnes had just
been pardoned by the President for treason, of which he was con-
victed. and gratefully spoke to his new friends. The day passed
off quietly. but much ill feeling was engendered. The new
militia were said to be disloyal men. who had been hiding among
the pawpaws. and hence their name.
THE HANGING OF GREEN AND RAPP.
On the night of that memorable 26th of September a company of cut-throats met at the house of Jacob Fulcher, and hung him until he was unconscious. After robbing his house, they went to the house of John Rapp, robbed him, and hung him on a leaning tree. They then went to Tipp Green's and after robbing his house, brought him to Rapp's and hung him beside the dead body of Rapp. Two days later I was ordered, as public administrator, to take charge of Rapp's estate. The only valuable I found in his house was a twenty-dollar bill of Confederate money lying on the floor. It was said that the possession of this money was the excuse for hanging him. I did not inventory the $20. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1871, AUG. 511 SOREHEADS
AUGUST.
Aug. 1 - The distillers announce in the papers that they will give one gallon of brandy for 8 bushels of apples or peaches.
Emancipation Day observed by the negroes of Weston.
Aug. 5 - Three picnics near Platte City today.
Aug. 8 - Tournament in Cain's pasture. Jas. D. Adkins was the successful knight; Lula Pitt was chosen Queen of Beauty, and Delia Chestnut Queen of Love.
The Platte City & Weston Turnpike sold by the sheriff, under
execution. and bought by the plaintiff, William Jewell College.
The county bought it of the college, and made a public road of it.
It is still the worst road in Platte Cournty.
Aug. 11 - Sorehead meeting at the fair grounds; A. Tribble chairman. James Adkins secretary. Addresses by Adkins, Burge, Merryman, Morin and Shepard. Herndon spoke for the "Ring". Resolutions were passed favoring one judge for county court, the treasurer to the ex-officio collector, the reduction of the number of county officers, the abolishment of the office of road commissioner and county attorney, and the grand jury system only two terms of circuit court, reduction of county printing to $200, etc. The county papers were charged with encouraging extravagance, and a new paper to advocate reform was suggested. The proceedings were ordered to be printed in the Leavenworth papers.
A shooting affray on Main Street, in Platte City, between J. H. Jones and Gar. Chestnut. No one hurt.
Sam Fulton advertises his Weston property for sale, with a
purpose of leaving. He went south and west. became an enthusiastic evangelist, did a vast amount of missionary work and though broken down by arduous labors, is still zealously preaching the gospel in California.
The fair-ground booths rented for $996.
H. T. Hamm has the contract to re-build Prairie Point church.
Aug. 17 - Picnic at the fair grounds, for the Catholic Church at Platte City.
Aug. 20 - Tournament at Mrs. Taylor's; William Anderson victor, and Nannie Foley Queen of Love.
Aug. 22 - Dalman, Robinson & Co., tkae contract to build the Atchison Branch of the C. & S. W. Railway at a little over $9,000 per mile.
Aug. 23 - Tournament at St. Joseph; W. L. Blakley and other Platte County boys take the honors.
The Leavenworth Commercial espouses the cause of the "Soreheads". [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, AUG. 347 THE BRYANTS.
Mr. Bryant removed to Ohio in 1827, to Illinois in 1835, and to
Platte i11 1837. He made the tirst settlenieiit iii the prairie west
of 1odds Creek. Ile erected a public 11011sc for the entertain
ment of travelers. at the j11n-ti0n of the roads from Barigv and
from Lihertv 011 the direct route to .Iarti11sville. He was a so11
of \illia1n Bryaiit, a11 einigraiit fro111 Ireland. and of Saral1
.IcGill. daugliter of John, of Virginia. John l51y;111ts second
wife was Marv. the divorced wife of Samuel C. l10we~rs. and her
father was Micliael Do11gl1ertv. Both of Mr. Bryants wives were
won1e11 of remarkable i11tellige11ce. vivacity. and beauty. .lr.
Bryant was a man of large experience and general inforniation.
He wa.s a blacksinith by trade. and kept a shop at l1is hoine. He
was a11 agreeable gentlenian a11d a11 entertaini11g conversation-
alist. He possessed moderate wealth: but. being one of the
sureties 011 t11e sl1erit1"s bond of V. II. Spratt. lie was broken 11p.
Children by 11is rst wife:
I. MARY ANN BI{YAlT. n1(l J11(l,Qe Geo. I-peiinett. of Ol1io:
living.
II. CARO. IRY.1T. n1d a Kelsey. of O11io; living.
III. WM. K. l1RYA."I. b. i11 1920. in Ie11ns)lva.nia: came with his
fatl1er to Platte in 1837; was in Governnient eniployinent at
Council Blutfs for several years. He went with Gen. Dor-
riss. i11 1850, to California. in command of a train of wagons
laden with n1ercha.ndise. From 1856 to 1859 he was the
head of the niercantile firm of Bryant. Valler 8; Co.. of
Platte City. In 1856. and again in 1858. he was elected
sheriff of Platte. but was deposed by the Ousting Ordi-
nance. He then went to Mississippi and engaged i11 b11yin;:
and selling cotton; b11t i11 1866 he died. as was supposed.
by poison. administered by assassins, to secure his money.
Little or notliing was recovered from his estate. Mr.
Bryant was a perfect gentleman in his manners. and true
and honorable in his deportment. His kind heart and
genial teniperainent made him exceedingly popular. He
never married.
IV. ELIZA BRYANT. a lovely woman. b. May 15. 1827; n1d May
11. 1847. V1n. A. Vhite. 11. Sept. 7.1825. in Estill Co.. K).:
d. in Kansas City Ja11. .29.. 1895. His father was Joel
White. b. in Virginia in 1789. and came to Platte in 19-13.
His mother was Elizabeth Stites. b. in 1799. I11 1979 Mr.
Vhite removed to Kansas City. where he died i11 1895. Children:
1. .1[(1~r1/ J. Wlzite. b. April 4. 1848; d. Ja11. 30. 1894: 1nd
Oct. 1R. 1966. Robert P. Tribble. b. Sept. 10. 1845.
T11ev went to Kansas (itv. a11d thence to Chicago.
where Hrs. Trihble died. C11: [01] Willian1 Trihble:
[5] Tl]0~Il1S: ["] Robert: [(1] Bessie.
2. Laiura White. 11. Feb. 26. 1850; 1nd Dec. 4. 1866. Thos.
D. Trihhle. b. Dec. R. 1847: d. May 13. 1890. Children:
[0] Andrew Tril1l1le(iil: [71] Bertie.
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| [view page] | 1897, JAN. 1088 THOMPSON FAMILY.
I. MARTIN W. THOMPSON, lived in Nebraska..
11. PHLEM THOMPSON, died in Kansas.
111. POLLY THOMPSON, 1nd Wash. Groin; dead.
IV. JAMES B. THOMPSON, b. in Kentucky in 1823; md Ziba
Ussary, b. in Platte in 1848; d. July 30, 1896. She was a
daughter of Capt. Wm. Ussary. Children:
1. Wm. S. Thompson, b. April 4, 1861; 1nd Dec. 25, 1895,.
L-ouisa Sharp, dr. of Alfred.
2. Alice Ihompson, b. Oct. 4, 1862; 1nd Bruce Wilderson;,
5 children.
. Delbert, b. in 1866; si-ngle.
Riclzaird, b. in 1868; md Anna. Beck, dr. of Jacob. Oh:
[Ur] Adolph.
. James, b. in 1872; single. 6. Lula, single.
. Lyddie, md R. Moore. 8. Claude. 9. Jesse.
-I an 5- co
Jam. 8A. O. H.am.ilton, cashier of the Park Bank, Parlkville,
M0,, gives notice that the bank will be closed, and asks depositors
to withdraw their money.
J on. 12J . M. Serry, of St. J 0seph,Mo.,a Latter Day Morn1.on,
holds services at Farmers School-house.
M. W. Mitchell is, by a jury, found insane, .and E. W. Railey
is appointed his guardian.
Jtm. 18David A. Chesnut is elected president of the Fair
Association.
John Reed, near Ridgeley, killed a. bald eagle that measured
7:} feet from tip to tip.
J an. 1.9MRS. THERESA POSS d-ied at her home, opposite
Leavenworth, and on the 18th of February following, her h.usband,
Antone Poss, committed suicide. She was born in Germany
October 5, 1815; came to America; married Lentz, who
died, leaving one child, Theodore. She then married. September-
4. 1856, Antone Poss, born in Prussia July 19, 1817; came to
Platte in 1852, served in the Federal army throughout the war.
and was intense in his loyalty to the old ag. He left one chil-d,
Frank Poss, who inherits his farm. Mrs. Poss was an a.u~n.t of
.. Spinner.
The Supreme Court of the State atiirms the senten.ce at-ga-inst
Wat. Reed of .99 years iinprisonment for the murder of Win-n.
Reed immediatel surrendered himself at the State penitentiary,
but died March 1. 1897. of some acute disease of the bowels. His
reninins were brought home for burial. His estate had ailreaxdy
been :1(ln1i11ist-re(l on, and his personal property sold.
Jun. .3/I(%eo. W. Summers, meircliant of Parkville for a gen-
eration. aiiiimim-es that he will retire from business. His store-
haul been i\i(( robbed in the last montli.
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| [view page] | 1856, SEPT. 2218 J. V. COCKRELL.
SEPTEMBER.
THE ELECTION.
Sept. 1W. E. Murphy, a Pro-slavery man. was elected dele-
gate to Congress from Kansas by a vote o-f 292. No Free State
votes were ca.st.
Sept. 1;William Vright having died. Cassandra Wright ad-
ministers. Bond, $3,000. Cassandras rst husband was Richa.rd
Jack. She died about 1860.
Sept. 9Gov. J. W. Gea.rv arrives in Kansas. He acts in
concert with Gen. P. F. Smith. to prevent a collision between the
two factions.
Sept. 11Twenty-seven hundred Missourians are a.pproa.ch-
ing Lawrence, and United States troops are sent there. Gov.
Gear). by proclamation, discharges the Pro-slavery militia, and
orders the enrollment of a new militia, composed of citizens.
Sept. 13Prosla.very forces are at Franklin, under Atchison,
Jones. Titus, Richardson. and others.
JEREMIAH V. CO(LI{l{ELL.
Sept. 15-Jeremiah V. Cockrell died, ve miles east of Pla.tte
City. C. Cockrell and \m. M. Paxton were his executors. Bond,
$30,000. He was a second cousin to Clinton Cockrill, but nearer
related to Senator F. M. Cockrellz and. like him, spelt his name
with an 6, instead of an 1. He was born in Estill County, Ky.,
September 5. 1814 ; came to Missouri in 1839. and stopped at War-
rensburg. Where. October 1. 1840, he married Louisa Mayo, daugh-
ter of Judge H. B. Mavo. (See) She died at Helena, Mont..IIarch
19. 1888. He was a man of i11teg1ity. virtue. and intelligence. an
uncompromising Southern man. and fearless in promulgating his
principles-but died ere he reached the point of danger. I notice
one trait of his character in the following verse. dedicated to his
honor:
His idols were his worthy sons.
His lovelv girls. and charming wife;
To train and bless these darling ones
Became the dutv of his life.
.lrs. (ml(Ieil was a. womall of extraoi-dinar,v loveliness, both
of person and of disposition. A very child in innocence and
pm-itv. her -midingz heart doubted no one. and the law of kind-
m~..s was upon her tongue. (,=h:
T. ll. (l.lFl(). (()(KRELL. md Oct. 0. 1870. Sadie Railev. the
low-lv dr. of J. M. Railev. the Weston banker. They live in
F}olo1-ado. Mr. Cot-krell received a nished education, and
has become an eminent lawyer.
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| [view page] | 1876, JAN. 614 BUSINESS MEN.
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - Leap-year party in Platte City.
Ten prisoners in jail.
Platte County Protective Association met at Platte City.
Jan. 7 - Clinton Cockrill was thrown from his horse and so bruised that he was confined to his bed for several weeks.
Jan. 8 - Samuel Doyle died in Preston Township. His father was:
MICHAEL DOYLE
Born in Lewis County, Ky., March 6, 1800; died March 14, 1884; married February 7, 1852, Sultana Bell. She was the last of his wives.
Lydia Best was mother of all his children. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1869, APRIL. 471 INSURANCE. COMPANIES.
FAILURE OF I.SURAN(,~E (JUMP.-Nll}S.
The Life Asslociation of .1
1eri-:1, the Hannibal State Mutual
Insurance Co-nipany. and tl1e Kansas City Fire a11d Marine
Insurance (f.o111pa11 solicited subscriptions to stock. and when
Weston and Platte (ity had taken largely. they conveniently
broke, entailing l1e:1y losses on our people.
FUNDING OF COUNTY I)l]Bl.
April 9The 1-o1111t 1-o11rt made an order to fund all out-
standing county bonds and warrants. a11d Ira Norris. S12. was
appointed to do tl1e work. The new bonds were to be due at
twenty years, with ten per cent interest coupons.
April 1.2Ja.s. L. Mc.(l11er is e11rolled as an attorney.
ZENAS BRITTON.
April.1.Ze11as Britton, 11 lawyer of Leaveliwortli. came with
a jolly crowd to the Fleshinan House, a11d at 111id11igl1t strolled
out, and fell over a three-foot exeava.tion. at the side of tlie street.
His leg was broken, and subsequently amputated. He sued
Platte City for damages in the United States Court, and obtained
judgment for $8,000. This was for years resisted. a11d nally
coinproniised by the issuance of city bonds. Years of heavy tax-
atio-n followed. until the bonds. with accrued interest, were paid.
April 20.. G. Beller is appointed postmaster at Weston.
-~lpr17l 2INebraska Lodge. No. 12, I. O. O. F.. dedicate the
room they had built over G. V. S1niths new store, with appro-
priate ceremonies. and a festival at the court-ho11se.
April 37The cou-nty court appropriates $1,500 to build an
iron bridge over tl1e Platte at Platte City. Slone and M1-D1111 are
appointed co111111issio11ers.
The Odd Fellows of Weston have a grand celebration. E. H.
Norton orator.
Grasshoppers return. b11t do little da111age. Crops and fruits,
except peaches. are promising.
Parkville is on a boom The Vallev Railroad l1a.s reached
the place; population 400; the old stone hotel is to be an eating-
house for passengers. F. Luthy is mayor. There are 7 stores, 2
mills. 2 hotels. 1 saddler shop. 1 tinner. 3 physicians.
MA Y.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts from all sources. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$71.870.09
Add warrantts sold to Platte Savings Institution, upon
which only $10..)ti0 were realized. . . . . . . . . . . . 21.20000
$93,070.69
Other warrants drawn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 73,796.02
Surp111s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. $19,274.67
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| [view page] | 1879, DEC. 695 MARRIAGES
January 2 - W. E. Dean married Price M. King
March 6 - J. W. Sharp married Mary M. Ferguson
March 27 - J. W. Carrington married Ellen Black
April 20 - Geo. F. McAdow married Martha L. Sevier
May 8 - W. M. Burruss married Mattie B. Jones
June 2 - M. F. Butcher married Sarah E. Pullins
June 22 - Bud Bruce married Fannie Vaughn
June 24 - Merit Snider married Ella Fitzgerald
August 9 - Joshua Noland married Jennie Noland
October 1 - James B. Hodges married Mary Wilson
November 2 - James R. Ball married Lucy J. Sturgiss
November 19 - James Murdock married Mary Manley
1880
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1880, JULY. 710 T. HARRINGTON.
July 26 - JAS. T. JETER having died, G. B. Pumprhey administered. Bond, $200. Children:
1. Delia A. Jeter, married April 6, 1876, G. B. Pumphrey (see)
2. Bettie Jeter
3. Matilda Jeter, married a Holloway
July 27 The Democratic Judicial Convention at P1attsburg nominated G. W. Dunn for judge.
Wheat averages 16 bushels per acre, and sells for 75 cents per bushel.
THOMAS HARRINGTON.
July 29 - Thomas Harrington died near Settle. He was born in Howard County, M0,, February 10, 1820; Was a younger brother of Miles Harrington (see), and son of Wi1liam Harrington and Hannah Lowell. The old people were natives of North Carolina. They removed thence to Illinois, and came to Howard in 1820, and thence. successively, to Chariton, Daviess, and Buchanan. Thomas went to Holt County, M0,. and subsequently to the war. settled on the farm where he died. He married Elizabeth Proffit, who survived him. He was kind, social, generous.
and a highly esteemed gentleman. Children:
I. BELLE S. HARRINGTON, md Nov. 10, 1875, Jesse P. Settle. (See.)
II. J. WILLIAM HARRINGTON
III. JOHN HARRINGTON, md Nov. 4. 1885, Quintilla Sharp-
IV. THOMAS R. HARRINGTON (ii), b. May 22, 1870.
AUGUST.
Aug. 2 J. M. Railey. commissioner. reports $100,000 of 10
per cent county bonds paid by 6 per cent bonds.
Fourteen dram-shop licenses issued.
Aug. 6 - SYLVESTER SUMMERS having died, H. M. Burt administeres. Bond, $1,500. Children: 1. Mary Summers, 2, Minnie Summers
Aug. 7 - Picnic at Hickory Grove; largely attended.
Aug. 10 - MRS. CATHERINE ANDERS, wife of David Anders, and daughter of Richard Jacks (see), died. She was born in Madison County, Ky., January 15, 1806, and came to Howard County, Mo., where she married David Anders. Their daughter, Lucella, married February 14, 1866, John McEown (ii) (see). David Anders' second wife was Mrs. Emily Masterson, nee Jacks.
Students are increasing at Park College, and Colonel G. S. Park fits up the old stone building on Water and Main Streets, Parkville, for their accommodation.
Aug. 13 - Rev. T. R. Valliant removes with his family to Platte City.
Aug. 31 - The fair was a success. After paying expenses and debt, $367.24 remained in the treasury. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1875, JUNE. 606 HOT WINDS.
June 15Three days of hot winds, With temperature from
90 degrees to 98 degrees. Plenteous rains and heated atmosphere
force crops vigorously to maturity.
JULY.
July 3C0unty convention of Good Templars a.t Platte City.
T. V. Park, in a state of somnambulance, walks off the high
porch of Daughters College and receives lasrting injurie-s.
The national day observed on Saturday at the fair grounds.
Butfalo grass, nettles, and young blacklocusts follow the
grasshoppers.
J u-II/ 10The rivers are rising from abundant rain. The Nar-
rows between the Platte and Missouri rivers is only 20 feet wide.
July 19Pro~f. John D. Brown is chosen principal of the
Plate City Public School.
Temperature 104 degrees.
Apprehending famine, farmers put much ground in turnips.
and we had a plethora. Turnips were given to all who would
gather them.
Rev. J. XV. Brown, of the Baptist Church, removes to Park-
ville.
AUGUST.
.1211]. 1~S. A. Gilbert is elected judge o-f the Weston Court
of Common Pleas, by a Vote of 235, against 189 for V. A. King.
John Munvdy is chosen marshal over J. B. Evans.
JAMES PLUMMER dies, and James Scott ad~ministers.
Bond. $1,500. (Jhildren: 1, Mary Plummer; 2, Robert; 3, Jennie;
4. Ben; 5. Jas. S. Plu1n111er.
Aug. 9He~avy rains; Platte River full; mail stopped.
Phil. Doppler appointed Fnited States collector for the Sixth
District.
JAMES FOX.
Aug. I/,Ja1nes Fox died near Hampton. He was born in
Virginia Noveinber 11. 1790; came to Platte in 1839. and settled
four miles southeast of Platte City. He married Det-ember 29.
1812. Lm-inda. Eslwidge, born Aug.-;ust 14. 1797; (lied October 27.
IHTU. llu-ir only -hild, Villian1 A. Fox. was born in Fauquier
(onnty, a., May 12%, 181.4; he had a superior acadenlic education.
and m-ow f1--qu-ntly for the papers. The family came to How-
ard (ount. .lo.. in 1Ri.li. and to Platte in 1838. .\illia111 A. mar-
ried ()(tolw1 20. 1840. Sarah (jraens. born January 4. 1823. daugh-
ter of John (ravt-us. of Daviess County. Mo. She died December
2."), 1855. (I1:
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| [view page] | 1890, APRIL. 917 THE LAMARS
I. JAMES K. LAMAR
II. MARY LAMAR, married Riley Ussary, of Buchanan County
III. ELIZABETH LAMAR, married Robert Brownwell, of Kansas
IV. THOMAS J. LAMAR, married Melvina J. Doyle
1. Henry A. Lamar
2. James W. Lamar
3. De Witt C. Lamar, married Rebecca Ussary
4. Mary E. Lamar
5. Thomas J. Lamar (ii)
6. F. E. Lamar
V. ELIZA LAMAR, married William Warren, of California
Mr. Henry Lamar married, second, Malinda Martin, nee Wood
VI. MARTHA LAMAR, married William Fitzgerald
VII. REBECCA F. LAMAR, married WIlliam Wilhoite
1. Fred Wilhoite
2. Elma T. WIlhoite
VIII. LAURA LAMAR, married William T. Gabbert
IX. SARAH O. LAMAR, married Joseph T. Smith
X. MINNIE LAMAR, married Geo. H. Swift
April 10 - Clinton Cockrill celebrated his 80th birthday.
John Collins sold his Platte City property to J. H. Daniels, and removed to the Dorriss mansion.
April 18 - The officers of the Platte City Christian Church publish a a card denouncing dancing and card-playing.
April 20 - The Presbyterians reorganize their afternoon Sunday-school at Platte City, with H. Zonne superintendent.
April 23 - DAVID ANDERSON, aged 90, died at Parkville.
April 30 - Bank Deposits - Bank of Dearborn, $25,909.40; Wells & Co., $132,671.43.
MAY
COUNTY FINANCES [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, NOV. 95 JOHN H. HARPER.
NOVEMBER.
Nov. 2~Jan1es Finchs estate administered on by Margaret
Finch. Bond, $3,000.
JAMES WILLIAMS.
Nov. ,Ja1ues \illiams estate administered by his widow.
Harriet. Their oh:
I. ELIZ. CRABTREE.
II. LAURA VYILLIAlIS. md 1st, a Hill. who d., le:ling
1. Laura Hill. md Henry C. Reynolds.
IH. ELIZA WILLIAMS. md a Mulkey, and d.. leaving
1. Sarah H. Mulkeg/.
Jesse Morin bought one undivided half of the Platte City
Water Mills, of Bright. Martin, for $2,000.
JOHN H. HAR.PERS ACQUITTAL.
Nov. 18.T. H. Harper. son-in-law of Sa1nl Owens, of Inde-
pendence, having obtained a change of venue from Jackson, was
tried here for murder, and acquitted. The trial was interesting
and the Whole community was excited. That night the friends
of Harper had a grand drunken carousal. Old Sacramento, the
cannon brought back from New Mexico by the soldiers. was
brought forth and doubly charged with powder; the heavens were
made to tremble and the earth to shrink with terror. In the
morning there was not a whole light in the courthouse windows.
and the county court had to appropriate $50 for repairs.
Nov. 22Richard Meek, Jr., buys ten acres of land north of
Weston, and lays off his addition.
Nov. 29James G. Hodges estate is administered on by Geo.
Quimby and Eliza Hodge. Mr. Hodge was the father of Mrs. Mar-
cella Young, and was the rst husband of Mrs. Eliza Tolley.
DECEMBER.
REV. JESSE MOORE.
Dec. ;Rev. Jesse Moore. of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, died. Born and reared in Kentucky, he md Mary Ann
Story, of Mt. Sterling, b. Oct. 23, 1807. They came to Missouri in
1847, and the same year Mr. Moore died. The Widow md in 1854.
John Smith, and they lived in Weston. She died Feb. 7, 1893, and
Mr. Smith survived her only a few days. Her ch. by her rst
husband:
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| [view page] | 1866, OCT. 422 COUNTY SEAT REMOVAL.
Oct. 3The registrars all fail to bring their books to the
county clerk, as required by law; and the county a.ttaches the
oicers. Eight of them deliver their books, and the others are
brought forward by the sheriff. and give up their books, under
duress.
John Wilson resigns as county attorney.
REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT.
A petition is presented to the county court for th-e removal of
teh county seat to IWeston, and asking that the question be sub-
mitted to the people. It is ordered that a. vote be taken at the
general election, to be held November 6th. A counterpetition is
also presented.
J. W. FOLEY.
J. W. Foley having died, J. A. Hyatt adiiiinistered. He lived
in Marshall Township. His Widow Was named Rhoda. Children:
I. MARY FOLEY, md Jonathan H. Miller.
II. ELIZABETH A. FOLEY, md IV. F. Nelson.
III. JONATHAN IV. FOLEY.
IV. ZACHAR-IAS T., md Elenora. Miller. Children:
1. Chas. 2. Ollie. 3. Guy. 4. Hugh.
5. Luella Foley.
V. JAS. R. FOLEY.
VI. ANDREW B. FOLEY. md Oct. 25. 1884. Dora Seever, dr.
of G. W.
VII. .IANCY B. FOLEY, dead.
VIII. MARTHA FOLEY, md John IV. King and died leaving:
1. J08. A. King. 2. Rhoda .4. 3. John R. 4. Louisa R.
5. Jli/nme.
SQUIRE JERRY WOODS.
Squire Jerry Voods died at Weston. He was born in Ohio
May 26, 1797; married May 10, 1821, Virginia Soward, b. May 23,
1804, and died July 5. 1841. They came to Weston in 1839. He
Was elected a justice of the peace soon after his arrival, and held
the office, by successive elections. to the day of his death; was a
member of the rst board of trustees for YWeston; Was a charter
member of Masonic Lodge No. 53. and rose to the order of knight-
hood; was one of the earliest mayors of the city, and Was univers-
ally esteemed for good natural sense and stern justice. Children:
I. WILLIAM. b. March 25, 1822. md Hary Toole. sister of
Edwin, of St. Joseph.
II. JOHN S. IVOODS. b. Feb. 7, 1824, md Elizabeth Weste1-
eld. (See)
III. JONAS S. IVOODS. b. Dec. 1. 1825: md a. Hawn. He went
to the Mexican IVar as an ofcer of Capt. IV. S. Murphys
cmnpany. rose to the r-ommand of the coinpany. and
1(lll(V((l honor by his gallantry.
IV. ELIZA J. \0ODS. b. Dec. 16. 1827; md Jan. 22, 1846, Larkin
)1. Reed. d. July 29. 1895; she died at Leavenworth July 3.
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| [view page] | 1879. NOV. 692 W. SLOAN.
NOVEMBER.
Nov. 1 - W. T. Jenkins & Co. remove to their house on Lot 11, Block 25.
Nov. 1 - Geo. Mason & Co. remove into the store-room lately occupied by Col. Nugent, who leaves.
Nov. 1 - A. R. Jack becomes cashier of the Exchange Bank of Wells & Co.
Nov. 7 - One span of the St. Joseph bridge falls, precipitating 17 car-loads of stock to sudden death.
A good and general rain.
Nov. 10 - Corn down from $1 to 20 cents. One thousand barrels of apples, costing 50 cents per bushel, are shipped from Tracy.
Nov. 16 - Mrs. Williams is lecturing on "Temperance" over the county, and hundreds are taking the Murphy pledge.
Nov. 24 - In a affray at Parkville, John Wright shot and severly wounded Thomas and Robert Thorp, and escaped.
Business at Parkville: Captain Luthy and W. J. Fulton build residences. The Catholics lay the foundation of a church. Buenaman is buying wheat. L. A. Link is shipping hogs.
Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving supper at Platte City, given by the Christian Workers' Missionary Society. This becomes an annual feast.
Of the Tontine, Belt, Gilbert, and Tufts are here, with resident members.
William Moore has threshed 45,500 bushels of wheat.
WILLIAM SLOAN
William Sloan, a pensioner of the War of 1812, dies. He was born in Taswell County, Va., March 5, 1793; moved to Wayne County, Ky.; served under General Harrison, andwas at the battle of the Thames; married February 28, 1823, Celia B. Tate, born July 29, 1799, and died August 12, 1886; came West in 1838, and settled five miles east of Platte City. He was a sturdy farmer and an excellent citizen. Children:
I. JANE SLOAN, married James G. Lewis
II. BRECKEN SLOAN, married Elvira Lewis, dr. of Jesse Lewis. After his death, Mrs. Sloan married William Finley. They live near Atchison.
III. LIZZIE SLOAN, married B. F. Tate, no children.
IV. MARY SLOAN, married Hugh McEown; no children. They live in Kansas City.
V. GENETTA SLOAN, married John Bothwell.
1. Mary Bothwell
2. Sarah M. Bothwell, married John C. Hodges
VI. RACHEL SLOAN, married Jo. A. Allison, no children. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1892, OCT. 976 - ELECTION.
D. T. Polk, Jr., buys J. M. Bain's stock of groceries, and continues the business.
Oct. 21 - The fourth centenary of the discovery of America observed.
Oct 23 - Governor D. R. Francis, speaks in the court-house to crowded benches. W. C. We1ls presided.
NOVEMBER.
FIRST GENERAL ELECTION UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.
PresidentC1eveland. State, 268,400; county, 2,663. Harrison,
State, 227.646; county, 885. Weaver, State, 41,204; county,
150. Bidwell, State, 4,333; county, 34.
GoVernorStone, 2,666; Warner, 897; Leonard, 135; Sobieski, 31.
Congressman - D. D. Burnes, 2,486; Crowther, 914.
State Senator - Gash, 2,679.
Representative - Coots, 2,620; McGeehan, 842; Edwards, 230.
Circuit Judge - Herndon, 2,661; Mercer, 875.
Sl1eriff - Berry, 2,610; Dick. 861.
Collector - Burgess, 2,664; Clements, 888.
Prosecuting Attorney - Burnes, 2,625; Beller, 882.
County Justice, East District - Mi11er, 1.176; Jewett. 644.
County /Justice, West District - Fairhurst, 1.411; Kyle, 408.
Treasurer - Ed L. Anderson, 2,667; Lentz, 871.
Coroner - Brashear, 2.655; Shields. 873.
Assessor - Walker. 2.670: Carter. 862.
SurveyorMontague, 2,680; Grist, 857.
Public Administrator - Evans. 2.675; Kimsey, 196.
Stock Law - Yes, 1,893; no, 697.
Total District Congressional VoteBurnes. 15.862; Crow-
ther. 14,585; Wilcox, 3,123; Casetey, 255.
A lodge of colored Masons formed at Parkville.
Senator Vest speaks at Platte City.
H. A. Kosters 36th birthday observed at Platte City by a
reception of friends and speech-making.
Nov 12 - The bakery building at Park College burned.
Clements and Oldham commence building a large stable on
Lot 8, Block 25, Platte City.
Nov 17 - Winter commences with snow and wind.
It is now known that Cleveland is elected. and there will be
some changes. For the Weston postoffice we have the following
candidates: George Bedison, A. H. O'Dowd, L. W. Ringo, George Sebus, and L. W. Siler. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1875, AUG. 607 THE ESKRIDGES
I. ELIZA FOX, married Dec. 28, 1865, John Eskridge; 9 children.
II. JOHN E. FOX, b. April 2, 1849; married Nov. 9, 1871, Virginia E. Phillips. Children:
1. Sarah Fox
2. Mattie Fox
3. Howard Fox
4. Walter Fox
III. JAMES V. FOX, b. Sept. 25, 1853; married in Sept. 1876, Mary Havens, of Daviess County, Mo. Children:
1. Annie R. Fox, b. July 17, 1877
IV. GEO. D. FOX, b. June 24, 1858; married March 29, 1877, Ida Winn, of Daviess County, Mo. Children:
1. Sarh M. Fox
2. Laura Fox
3. William H. Fox
4. James Fox
5. Charles Fox
6. Mary E. Fox
William A. married second Rachel Vallandingham, widow of Austin Vallandingham. She died, childless, December 28, 1884.
William A. married third, in May, 1890, Mrs. Mary E. Little. She survived him and went to Arkansas.
Colonel John H. Winston
THE ESKRIDGES
Mrs. James Fox was an Eskridge. Her mother was a Moxley, who was descended from the Lee family, of Virginia.
Aug. 14 - A frightful accident occurred on the C., R. I. & P. Railway, five miles south of Plattsburg, in which one was killed and thirty wounded.
Aug. 16 - DR. JACOB LARRY, of Iatan, took strychnine and then blew his brains out with a pistol. He was born in South Carolina; came to Atchison, Kansas, in 1856, graduated at Charleston Medical Collegein 1861, entered the Southern army, and served several years; in 1864 he married Miss L. A. Hudson, located in Iatan in 1866, and was fast rising in public favor. His wife survived him. Children:
1. Gladys Larry
2. Ernest Larry
3. Marsden Larry
4. Albert Larry
Zach Roy, while drunk, lay down on the railroad track between Camden Point and Tracy, and while asleep, was run over and killed by cars.
CORNELIUS COOPER
Aug. 18 - Cornelius Cooper died three miles north of Platte City. He was born in Franklin County, Va., June 22, 1802, and came to Platte in 1844. His widow was Nancy, and children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1882. NOV. 765 GENERAL DORRISS.
of infan~t1g and went to the Black Hawk \ar. He was 1:11-ge and
eonnnanding i11 person, being 13 feet. I. inn-hes high, and weighing
200 pounds. He was hospitable and generous, 1-ourteous anal
respectful. and in a.ll my dealings with him an upright and hon-
orable gentleman. In society he was a remarkable personage.
He was unerring in his judg11nent. of 1-liaraeter, and won favor
and confidence by his eo111plaisanee anal kimllless. After 111-
went to St. Louis. I attended to his business here. a11d found him
just and true.
Gen. (leo. I. Dorriss married S11ral1 Henderson (see). born
December 123. 1.913; died in St. Louis -JaI1uar .. 1.982. She pos-
sessed t.l1e 1no~nev-n1aling talent of her husband. and kept her
estate separate from his. Her sound- judgnienrt enabled her to
make judieious investments. She was genial and eo1npanion:1-
ble, and managed her affairs with taet and shrewdness. She
was murdered in her bed by her grandson, Russell Brown. with
the assistance of a youth. Pat M1:(}rew. lhe, entered her 1-l1a,n1-
her and robbed her of her tin1ger- and ear-rings. while s1not.l1e1-ing
her to stifle her cries. The bovs did not intend to take her life.
They were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment. but Russell
escaped, and died in Canada. The ehildren were as remark:1l)le
as their parents:
I. JOHN DORRISS, (1. when a vouth in 1.955. and was buried
at Platte City, in a rnet,a.1lic eotn. .I.a1-C11 13, 1.982. l1is re-
mains were exhumed, aml I recognized the youth Who
was buried 27 years earlier. He was reinovetl to Belle-
fontaime Cemeterv. near St. Louis.
II. THOMAS DORRISS. b. Aug. 9. 1939. in Platte: d. at San
Antonio. Texas. of consumption. March 14. 1895. He
never married. but lived on the wing between (,l1l(il;,() and
St. Louis. with an occasional excursion to Platte City.
He never forgot his old home, and seareelv a year passed
that he did not send $25 to make the ehildren :1 (l1ristn1as
treat. He was possessed of native intell-eet. and. when
.sol)er. was a splendid conversationalist. He had seen
Inueh of the world. and was well lI1fOllll("d on the topies
of the day. He was an urbane gentleinan in society. and
his principles were good, whatever may have been his
habits.
But Gen. Dorrisss will gives Tho~n1as the ineoine of one-
third of his estate for life. and the remainder to his ehil-
dren. if any: and if 11ot. then to his nephews a11d nieees.
T~o evade this. lho1n:1s adopted a. boy, and then disinl1er-
ited him. But. if the boy beeame his ehild. lhon1as eouhl
not disin-herit him in this ease. Isle next tried niaking :1
will. and then set it aside by a seeond will. These wills
cannot pass the real estate in whieh he had onlv a life
interest. b11t the may pass personalt not bestowed by
his father. I loved Tom Dorriss. but his life was :1 failure.
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| [view page] | 1870, MARCH 489 J. W. FORBIS
March 1 - Small-pox at Weston.
MAJ. JOHN W. FORBIS
March 2 - Maj. John W. Forbis died in Buchanan County.
I. MARY E. FORBIS
II. JOHN F. FORBIS
III. HARRIET R. FORBIS
IV. WILLIAM F. FORBIS
V. EDWARD FORBIS
VI. EDWARD FORBIS
VII. PERCY FORBIS
VIII. A DAUGHTER
1. Florence Loomis
THE McCORMICK FAMILY
March 6 - Rev. Samuel N. McCormick died today, near Parkville. His father William McCormick, ahd two sons, Samuel N. McCormick and William McCormick. We will notice them successively.
I. SAMUEL N. McCORMICK
II. WILLIAM McCORMICK (ii)
I. FRANK M. McCORMICK [edit] |
| [view page] | 1883, APRIL 775 ADAMS FAMILY
1. Martha Adams
2. Montgomery Adams
Josie H. Hardy
3. Marty T. Adams
4. Olmstead Adams
5. Jennie Adams
6. Katie Adams
7. Smith Adams (ii)
8. William Adams
II. MARY E. ADAMS
J. D. Hubbard, of St. Joseph
III. K. R. ADAMS
E. Penney
IV. ED. M. ADAMS, of San Jose, CA
Elizabeth Adams
Carmack Farm
W. J. McKinney
Mrs. Martha Mansfield
Deposits of Bank of Railey & Bro.
Wells & Co.
W. F. Norton & Co.
Bank of Parkville
G. W. BRASFIELD, single, died near Beverly
I. DELIA E. BRASFIELD, Beverly, Mo
Solomon Fulk
1. Joseph Fulk
Randolph
2. David Fulk
Nettie Penick
3. John Fulk
4. Nicholas Fulk
Mary Marsh
[a] Joseph Fulk
Ida Patton
[b] T. W. Fulk
Adie Spratt
[c] Henry Fulk
Lizzie Unmesseck
Gilber Fulk
[d] Paulina M. Fulk
E. M. Hendrix
[c] Laura
[f] Nic
[g] Frank
[h] Janie
[i] Belle
II. CHESLEY BRASFIELD
Polly Briggs
III. DAVID BRASFIELD
IV. ELIZABETH BRASFIELD
John Poland
V. JOHN BRASFIELD
April 26 - The District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met at Platte City. They speak out plainly in favor of prohibition. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1845, JAN. 67 THE HOYS
William Hoy
Abbie Higgins
Edith Hoy
Benjamin Hoy
Katie Hoy
Lewis W. Morrow
Strother Hoy (ii)
Mintie Turner
III. FANNIE HOY
Merryman Pemberton
1. Albro Pemberton
2. Stephen Pemberton
3. William T. Pemberton
4. Sallie Pemberton
Rev. Asa L. Bird
5. Pryor Pemberton
Virginia Offutt
6. Martha Pemberton
7. Fannie Pemberton
8. Mary F. Pemberton
May Burton
IV. DOSHA HOY
Patrick Cooper
1. Bettie Cooper
Samuel B. Tolson
Polly Tolson
Dosha Tolson
2. Hoy Cooper
3. Stephen Cooper
Nancy Hooper
4. Joseph Cooper
5. Nancy Cooper
6. Susan Cooper
Carson
V. ALGIVA HOY
VI. NANCY HOY
Hendley Cooper
VII. RUFUS HOY
VII. STROTHER HOY
Margaret Hazlerigg
Mrs. W. C. White
Mrs. W. J. Summers
IX. MARY E. HOY
Milton P. Thompson
X. MARTHA HOY
Granville L. Brightwell
Waller L. Brightwell
1. Waller L. Brightwell (ii)
2. Ada Brightwell
Jas. B. Ferrel
Benjamin Ferrel
Nannie Ferrel
3. Permelia Brighwell
James W. Thomas
Lurena Thomas [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, SEPT. 556 THE BELLS.
FRANCIS M. BELL
Who for many years prior to 1873 was a merchant of Westo-11,.
highly honored for his virtues. His children:
I. WILLIAM M. BELL. b. Jan. 3, 1849; 1nd Jose Lowe. They
live at Mount Pleasant, Kansas.
H. GEO. IV. BELL, graduated at Park College in 1885, at the
head of his class; entered the Presbyterian ministry and is
now preaching in Colorado. He md Lizzie Frizlen.
III. LEWIS BELL. md Mary Hawley. Live in Winchester,
Kansas.
IV. CHAS. B. BELL, b. April 29. 1863; 1nd Nov. 1, 1887, Mollie Gr.
Kennedy. b. May 15, 1869. Mr. Bell is now collector of
Platte City. 1 child:
1. Jas. M. Bell, b. July 26. 1891.
V. JOHN C. BELL. md Tracy Jackson. Live in Troy, Kansas.
VI. FRANK IV. BELL. lives in Colorado.
VII. ARTHUR ST. C. BELL. a. rising young lawyer of Topeka,
Kansas.
Sept. 23County fair ve days. A speed-track voted.
Sept. 26A colored jury in Weston ned a negro $3, for
breach of a city ordinance.
Sept. 28The storehouse of R. F. Mas-on & Co., in Edgerton,
with a stock of goods belonging to Stokely Holland. burned
Insura.nce. $4,000.
OCTOBER.
DANIEL P. LEWIS.
Oct. 1Daniel P. Lewis died ve miles southeast of Platte
City. We will here take up
THE LEWIS FAMILY.
The ancestor was James Lewis (i), born in North Carolina
September 6, 1767; married Eliza.beth Stewart, born Februa.ry 25,
1770. She was a daughter of John Stewart, who attended Daniel
Boone on his rst expedition to Kentucky, and was killed by
Indians. Their children: 1. Willia.m Lewis, b. Sept. 27, 1787;
2. Jesse Lewis. b. April 9, 1790; 3, An11 Lewis, b. Feb. 27. 1792;
4. Gideon Lewis. b. Sept. 27. 1795; 5, Joshua. Lewis, b. Nov. 26,
1797; 6. Stewart Lewis, b. May 29, 1800; 7, Daniel P. Lewis, b.
Jan. 20. 1802; 8. Byram Lewis, b. Aug. 13. 1804; 9, Polly Lewis,
b. Nov. 16. 1806; 10, James Lewis, b. Nov. 12. 1808; 11. Isaac T.
L(\lS tliviligrl. b. Jan. 29. 1811: 12. Elizabeth. b. Oct. 10. 1813.
James Lewis (i) removed from North Carolina to Barren.
County. Ky.. where his younger children were born. In 1818 the
family removed to Crawford County. Ind. In 1820 they came to
Boone County. Mo.. and settled near Columbia. The trip was
made with pack-mules. In 1822 they came to Jackson County.
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| [view page] | 1862, DEC. 334 PEYTON MURPHY.
II. ELBERT OSBORN WALLER, b. Aug. 23, 1831, in Virginia;
md Dec. 2, 1855, Nannie A. Christy (see), b. Jan. 7, 1835.
Mr. \aller is one of the solid men of the county, and wields
inuence in the Christian Church and the Democratic
party. He has never offered for ofce, but his na.me has
been frequently suggested for places of honor and prot.
Hrs. Wa.ller possesses the beauty and an1iabilitv of her
parents. Children:
1. Ri-clzard L. Waller (ii). md Nov. 24. 1891, the lovely
Lou Tatman, dr. of James.
III. ELVIRA WALLER, b. Aug. 1, 1833; md March 30, 1858,
Joel W. Moore. (See)
IV. FOUNTAIN L. VALLER. b. Oct. 7, 1838, in Platte. He en-
tered the Southern army, and fought at Lexington and at
Pea. Ridge. He is an intelligent and kind-hearted Chris-
tian gentleman, and has managed his aairs with discre-
tion a.nd success. He md 1st, Feb. 11. 1875. Minnie John-
ston, dr. of Stephen. She d. Jan. 30. 1883, leaving:
1. George Himasm Waller. 2. Le Verda. 3. Elbert Waller.
Mr. Valler married second, April 23, 1890. Orvilla. George, dr. of
Thornton George. of Clinton County. The family live on a
farm four miles east of Platte City. and there is their
gravevard.
V. MARY E. WALLER, b. Nov. 22. 1850; md Dec. 25. 1872,
Marion P. Collins. (See)
PEYTON MURPHY.
Dcc. 11-Pevton Murphy having died. W. H. Kimsey ad111in-
istered. Bond, $6.000. He lived in Preston Townsnliip. Children:
I. ELIZABETH. 1nd Dec. 5, 1839, Jonathan Owens. They
live in Texas.
II. MINERVA MURPHY. III. JOSEPH, lives in Texas.
IV. NANCY F. V. GEO. W. MURPHY. (See)
VI. JOHN C. MFRPHY, md Feb. 11. 1862, Lucv F. Jackson.
Der. .20 Eugene Stochr having died. Frank Stochr admin-
isI-rs. 1o11(1.-iii3s.1)()0.
JACOB PITTS.
.Ia-uh liHs lmviiig (lied. his widow. Hannah Pitts. admin-
isn-1s. Bond. S55,I)()0. He married March 22. 1840. Hannah Burt,
lan,:1m-1 of John ti) and sister of Capt. J. H. Burt. Mrs. Hannah
Pitts ll1:IIll4~(l.SH()I1d,J2l(k l)o,vle; and 1nar1-icd. third. C. S. Bruce.
.hs- is now a widow. living opposite Leaveilworth. Her children
l her iii-sl lnislmmlz
I. .IOSlCI}l R. PITTS, h. June 2. 1855; d. Oct. 8. 1892; md
.l:Illi- I:-\. (III
1. .l/(Mir /"Iff.x. 3. ./as-cph.
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| [view page] | 1864, SEPT. 380 THE GREGGS.
turned in 1870, went to New Market in 1879 and opened a
store, went to Tracy, a.nd thence to Parkville, and nally
returned to hisfarni in Pettis Township. Children:
1. William Lee Gregg. b. Dec. 24, 1861; md Emma Moore,
of De Kalb Co., Mo. Children: [GI] Otto Gregg; [0] Jeph-
tha T. Gregg.
2. Ida .1. Gregg. 3. Nannie May Gregg.
4. T1108. H. Gregg.
Y. ABASLOM GREGG. 1nd Mahala. Robbins. Children:
1. John Gregg.
VI. MARY F. GREGG, md Feb. 6. 1860, John H. Nash. He died
May 1:2, 1881. Mr. Nash was a successful business man of
Parkville, a11d highly esteemed He Was elected assessor
in November, 1882. as a. Democrat, Without opposition.
Children:
1. Florence Naislz, md Charles Galbraith; 3 children.
2. Fannie Nash, n1d Sept. 8. 1874. Dr. S. F. Carpenter, of
St. Joseph. Children: [0] Annie Ciarpenter.
Katie Nash, md Robert Hubbard. Children: [01] Robert:
["] Maud Hubbard; [0] Charles.
1. William. Nash, md Bertie Brightwell, dr. of R. T.
(See)
5. Li.:,:17e Nash, d. Feb. 26, 1895; md Hall Gilcris-t. Children:
[0] Frank.
(3. Belle Naslz. 7. Stella Nash. md Harvey Edgar.
.~1rtlmr.
VII. JOHN GREGG, md Maria. Johnson. (See-.)
VIII. BLXRGARET GREGG, md Herman Ford. son of Samuel.
Children:
1. .Yanm.e Ford. 2. Waller. 3. Sam-uel. 4. Laiura.
5. Bessie.
IX. REBECCA GREGG, md Edwin Edgar. C11:
1. Harry Edgar.
Samuel Hardyvic-kes mother was a. sister of David Gregg.
Sepf. .23The threatened draft creates alarm. A. G. Beller
has in the Border Times a. splendid poem. entitled Peace at Any
lrir-e."
Se/;t. .27~Twe1ity-one Federal soldiers are taken by Bill
.mlersn11 and shot.
OCTOBER.
Mr. I. Republican Coiigrressioiial Convention at Hamil-
lull llHlHlll2lT(S ll. T. Van Horn. of Kansas (ity.
.lmndant rain :1ft-r:1.drouth.
Urf. .i. lh-nm~121tic Convention at Platte City nominates:
\. l. \mul; fur ;lwri. -lanies II. Layton for county judge. G. Y.
Belt fur circuit -lurk. ID. 1. Lewis for co1111tv Clerk. M. C. Bonnell
for tI4-:1sInvI. -lnllll \ilsm1 and D. D. Barnes for representatives.
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| [view page] | 1849, JAN. 109 THE ADKINS.
His children:
1. E(I(tlll Iv. -l(l/.iu.s-, I. May 4. 1852; 1nd Dec. 17, 18725, Hill~
riet 1.. Searcy; went to Utah.
2. Eugene If. .lII.in.s-.1. (M. 12. 1854; d. July 21. 1830; 1nd
Sept. 2, 1879, Carrie King.
3. Fran]: R. .1(ll:in.s-. b. Oct. 21. 1851;; 1nd in Utah.
4. Helen U. Acllcitzs, 1). Aug. 4. 1860: n1d Jan. T. 188(). Jas.
Vre11, 1). Sept. 9. 1844. He is an enterprising and
prosperous fariner. living three miles northwest of
Platte City. Children: [1] liula W1-en. 1. Dec. 25, 1:484):
[1] Jas. A.. b. May 5. LQ82: [F] Srsan E. Vren. b.
Jan. 7, 1888.
5. Joel J1. .1(IIcins, h. Nov.10. 1862.
6. Birdie. b. April 23. 1865; 1nd Jan. 6. 1886, Thos. J.
Thatcher. of Sinithville.
7. Jrlmcs C. .l(II.iu.-. ll. Feb. 1:}. 1.969.
III. Gl{A1VII.LE Al)KLS. 1nd Dec. 115. 1556, Medelina (Della)
Patterson. She was the only child of the distinguished
Prof. Arch. Patterson and his wife. a. Miss Kemper. of
Walnut Hills. Cincinnati. She was a lady of superior
education and S. She died childless. May
31. 1875. in Leavenworth. and was buried at Platte City.
Mr. Adkins is still single. and lives a.t St. Joseph. He repre-
sented Buchanan County in the Legislature and was coal
oil inspector.
IV. AMANDA M. ADKINS, b. in Lewis Co., M0,, Sept. 15, 1837;
d. at Winchester, Kan., Oct. 15. 1881: buried at Platte City;
111d April 21. 1854, W. C. Remington. 1). March 8, 1819; d. at
Omaha. Neb., Dec. 20. 1864; buried at Platte City. He came
to Platte City in 1843; was appointed assessor. and subse
quently elected circuit clerk. He refused to take the oath
required by the ousting ordinance, and opened a hotel in
Omaha. His brick residence in Platte City was burned in July 1864 by Federal soldiers.
He first m'd July 2. 1848. Sarah J. Kuykendall. dr. of
Judge James Kuykendall, who d. Aug. 30, 1853, leaving
1. Jennie Remington, who m'd Sept. 28, 1871, W. L. Blakely. They live in Denver.
By second wife:
2. Craight Remington, b. 1855; d. in Kansas, Feb. 13, 1882.
3. James W. Remington, m'd Laura Johnson; and d. in Leavenworth, leaving 7 children.
4. May (a boy), lives in Kansas City.
V. JANE ADKINS, m'd Howard Coonley.
VI. JOHN ADKINS, d. Sept. 5, 1868
VII. WALLER ADKINS, d. April 26, 1868 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1895, DEC. 1046 OFFICERS
Dec. 28 - A. R. Jack, of Platte City, had a children's fancy party.
JOHN ELDRIDGE died.
Dec. 30 - The county court paid the Missouri Valley Bridge Company $2,100 for the Gorden's Ferry Bridge.
Dec. 31 - H. S. Yates has threshed 76,740 bushels of wheat since harvest.
Parkville business receipts of railroads, $16,629.16; same in 1894, $14,831.39.
Receipts, $3,805,977.49; disbursements, $4,191,666.77; bonded debt of the state, $5,086,000.
The bank commissioner closed the New Market Bank January 11, 1896.
1896
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1875, JUNE 605 AN INCIDENT.
AN INCIDENT - THE SWEDE AND GRASSHOPPERS
ARGELIUS PANCAKE
June 3 - Argelius Pancake having died, his daughter, Virginia C. Pancake, administered.
Martha May
I. VIRGINIA C. PANCAKE, married H. C. Goen
II. WILLIAM A. PANCAKE, married Alice Corwin
1. Harry Pancake
2. Sam Pancake
3. Zelma Pancake
III. RICHARD S. PANKCAKE
IV. PATSY PANCAKE, married Geo. Peyton
1. Lula Peyton
2. Lela Peyton
3. Clifford Peyton
V. ANDRONICA PANCAKE, married Ben Moore, son of Jeff Moore
VI. MARY E. PANCAKE, married Chas. Kerr, son of William Kerr
VII. JOHN M. PANCAKE
VIII. LUCY A. PANCAKE
June 7 - A rise in the Platte River washes away the flume of the Platte City Mills.
Grasshoppers in vast clouds pass over, going northwest. They continued to pass at intervals for twenty days.
Wills and John Morin take the livery stable in Block 26, Platte City.
June 14 - Commencement at Daughters' College. Graduates: Ophelia Bonnell, Bettie Murdock, Jemmie Lysle.
Farmers busy replanting corn, and preparing to sow turnips. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1882, JUNE. 754 THE CALVERTS.
I. ANN \. CALVERT, md Samuel Hughes. (See)
II. NUTLEY A. CALVERT, md in 1839, Benj. Hvolladay, the
Grea.t Yeste1n in business ventures, the Salt Lake tra-
der, the railroad constructor, the New York millionaire, the
embellisher of Ophir Farm, the author of the pony over-
land express, and the hero of fortune and failure. To-day
abounding in wealth, and to-morro-W penntiless. His dar-
ing enterprise laughed at opposition-. We will not fol-
low his career in his desperate ventures and heroic enter
prises. He came from Nicholas County, Ky., was a son
of \illiam Holladay, and his brothers were: Jesse,
David. Joseph, James H., and Alnd-rew S. Holladay. He
Cilllle in 1838, and set up a dram-shop a.nd tavern in Wes-
ton. His rst achievemenrt was the capture of his wife,
and tl1e pacica.tio~n of the old man. The Mexican War
opened the door of fortune, and the Civil Var afforded
further opportunity for success. C-onrgreS~s failed to pay
him what was due him, and he died poor. His Wife died,
and lies beneath the chapel of Ophir Farm. He married
a. second time, and died out Vest, amidst the wreck of his
fortunes. Children:
1. P. C. Holladag/, md Henry De Buissure.
2. Ben. Hollasduy, J). 3. Joseph Holladag/.
4. A daughter, 1nd an Italian count.
III. PHENA CALVERT, m~d Jan. 14, 1851, David Holladay,
b. in Nicholas Counnty, Ky., May 5, 1823; d. Nov. 15, 1893.
He was a brother of Ben Holladay, and a son of Vi1liam
Holladay and Marga~ret Hughes, sister of General An-
drew S. Hug-h/es an-d of the fl2l.tll1 of Hon. James M.
Hughes. He became a miller and distiller. He was a
man of ne sense, and a true gentleman. His widow sur-
vives. Children:
1. llilIiam Holla-dag/, dead; md July 10. 1888, Hattie
\right.
2. (l(ua Holladug/, md Oct. (3, 1874, Thos. G. Barton, of
llattsburg, now of \eston.
:3. David HoIla(la3/ (ii).
4. 1((1fic L., n1d April 27. 1881, John S. Butler. son of
Saddler Bultler. of Vesto~n.
l. Tll()M.S H. (A LEl.{:T, 111d Jennnie Kentnedy. They live
in licltoll, Mo.
V. ELIZA I-:E.lII (. LEl{.T. md Thos. Owens, s~o11 of Thomp-
sun 0ve11s. and gra11d-son of David Owens. who came from
lZn,rlaul in 1728. and settled i11 .Xlbemarle (ountv. Va.
llis nmtlu-r was IIe1-iwetlier Brown. lhon1as was a
lrlHlll(-I of L. \. (Giles) Owens, b. May 19. 1819; d. in 1894,
whom we shall further Ilotice.
l. S.l.l.lI .. (.l.ERl. b. Nov. 22. 1837; d. in Belton. Mo.,
Nov. 7. 18.l: ml Nov. :37. 18336. Richard (Dick) M. John-
sun. (St(.l
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| [view page] | 1886, DEC. 849 S. MULKEY
Dr. ED McDONALD committed suicide at his home, three miles east of Platte City, by shooting himself. He was chief surgeon of General Logan's Cavalry Division, C. S. A. Was born in Georgia, November 17, 1833; married May 26, 1870, Amanda Park, daughter of Simpson. (See.)
DECEMBER
Dec 1 - A family of beavers are at work on the dam of Wheeland's (Rixey's) mill, on Bee Creek, and are doing good service by stopping leaks. They work only at night. Wheeland tries to save them, but they disappear.
W. J. Miller having taken Blakely's store in Platte City, is selling out at auction.
Dec 24 - Christmas tree at the Opera House, Platte City, with literary exercises. The boom is starting at Kansas City.
SARAH MULKEY having died, three miles southeast of Platte City, Joseph Mulkey administered. Bond, $300. She was a respectable matron, with a small tract of land. I can't name her husband. He died many years ago. Children:
1. Sarah Mulkey (ii), m'd Feb. 10, 1869, Robert Johnson
2. John Mulkey, went to Texas.
3. James M. Mulkey, m'd 1st, Nov. 8, 1850, Sarah Perkins and m'd 2d, Sept. 19, 1852, Rebecca House; he lived in Platte City and kept hotel, and held the office of constable several terms
4. Mary Mulkey, m'd Oct. 30, 1847, Drury Wallace (see)
5. William Mulkey
6. Nancy Mulkey, m'd William Armstrong, and they had a son, Alonzo Armstrong.
7. Joseph Mulkey, m'd Lucy Smith
PREACHERS IN PLATTE FROM 1880 to 1886:
A. F. Abbott
O. D. Allen (Cum. Pres.)
William Allison
William Barnett
R. F. Beavers (M. E.)
F. L. Becker (Cath.)
Asa N. Bird (Bap.)
W. H. Brown
P. J. Burruss
G. L. Black
James R. B. Burris
M. B. Chapman (M. E.)
Isaac Chivington
D. Carter
Jerry Clay (Bap.)
W. S. Conner
W. A. Crouch (Bap.)
P. J. Cullen
J. D. De Berry
E. F. A. Dittman
R. S. Donnell
J. H. Duncan (Chris.)
James E. Dunn (Chris.)
H. G. Ford
James Froman (Cum. Pres.)
E. P. Foster (Pres.)
James L. Gilbert
J. C. Given (M. E.)
B. J. Guthrie
C. Hafner
William Harris
T. P. Haley (Chris)
C. M. Hawkins (M. E.)
C. E. Hedgpeth
M. F. House
N. P. Hotchkiss
H. Hoffman
J. C. Howell
W. W. Howard
R. W. Howerton (M. E.)
Thomas Hurst (M. E.)
J. A. Hyder (M. E.)
W. L. Jermane (Chris.)
R. P. Jones
R. H. Jones
H. L. Leeper
J. A. McAfee (Pres.)
John Meyer
Jacob McEwen (M. E.)
J. R. Madison
L. W. McCormick
C. C. Mitchell
Willie Montjoy (Chris.)
J. A. Mueller (Ger. M. E.)
J. H. Noman
George W. Norris
James M. Pate
E. M. Palmer (Pres.)
J. W. Perkins (Chris.)
L. Pulliam (M. E.)
L. W. Ramey
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| [view page] | 1892, AUG. 973 DENVER CONCLAVE.
Bud Shannon. Charles Loan, Todd Burgess. and F. Cockrill
try the Keeley cure successfully.
Aug. .9A lodge of the Mystic Circle organized at Platte
City. Dr. S. Redman, W. R.
A number of Knights Templars and ladies attended the na-
tional Conclave at Denver. from Weston. vi7..: William Galvert,
T. J. Davis and lady. G. M. Doppler and three yo11ng ladies. T.
A. Gilbert. R. H. Mundy. L. W. Silver. A. F. Winzer.
T11e Tracy creamery is doing good service under Superin-
tendent Talbott.
.4 ug. 12J. W. Magee moves i11to his new house in Tracy.
Twelve white men. masked. took from the bed of a negro
woman, at Pres. Whaleys. three miles east of Platte City, a White
man from St. Joseph, and cowhided him.
Aug. 13PETER Mt-KINLEY, o-f Smithville. was shot and
killed by his son. Wil1iam. who then shot himself through the
head. dying instantly. The son was mortied by his fathers-
drunkenness.
Aug. 1-J. FRANK KENNEY. mayor of V7eston. fell dead
on the street; business suspended; Masons and benevolent so-
cieties attended his funeral. (See sketch.)
The Denver conclave attended by A. J. Colman and wife,
J. J. Blakley and family. and John Zarn. all of Platte City.
Aug. 18YOUNG HARRY WELDON. son of Reubin. killed
by runaway mules, near Valdron.
Aug. 29H. B. BRANCH died at St. Joseph. He was a
fearless advocate of freedom. I remember at one time, before the
war. he spoke in our cvourtho-use. with an audience of twroone
besides myself. He was Indian a.gent 11nder Lincoln. and Pres-
ident Jolhnson appointed him postmaster at Kansas City. He
w:1s related to the McI)~owells, the Blairs, and the Harrisons.
He possessed mental vigor and independence.
Aug. 30A heavy rain. but not in time to save corn; but it
prepared the ground for ploughing.
JOHN ELAM, while drunk. killed by cars near Weston.
Prohibitionists hold a conference at the courthouse.
Cholera fatal at Hamburg.
H. Koster enters his new house.
The fair a success; paid all debts.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 21eyton Newman (ii) and his wife celebrate their
golden wedding near Edgerto-n. Mrs. Newman was Susan Wood-
ward, daughter of
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