| [view page] | 1375, APRIL. 601 s. HODGES.
APRIL.
SAMUEL HODGES
April 1S:111111e4l llndges having" died. R. T. llodges admin-
istered. Bond, $1,000. He was born in Norfolk (,ount. a.. in
1789; came to Fulton (ounty. l{y., in 1810. In the War of 181.
he served in Capt. IIanslargers company of minute men. He
married in 1822 Nancy Rogers. ue (-ain. a sister of Robert Cain.
(See) He was tall, strong. and atliletie. and his sons are stal-
warts-three of them nieasuring 6 feet 6 inches in height. The
family came to Platte in 18:31. a11d settled one 111ile north of Link-
ville. His W1d0W died January 31. 1882}. She was born January
21, 1800. in Christian (,~ounty, Ky. The Hodges are ardent
Cumberland Presbyterians. C11:
I. CHARLES B. HODGES. He entered the ministry of the
Cumberland Church, and after preaching many years in
Platte, removed to Texas, and is now a zealous missionary
of his Church.
II. JAMES J. HODGES. b. Oct. 7. 1825: d. Mareli 0. 1889; n1d
Nov. 2-4. 1853, Melissa Magill, b. i11l8..3; d. Aug. 29. 1895;
dr. of David. They live near Linkville. Their only child:
1. Xczmzia E.. n1d John B. Moore. tSee.)
III. COLLINS B. HODGES. b. in Fulton Co.. Ky.. June 22, 1842;
1nd Nov. 29. 1873. Sarah P. Harpole. Children:
1. Jlillic l. H0(I(/es. b. March 29. 1876.
2. James S.. b. Dec. 6. 1878.
3. Nancy Hodges, b. July 31, 1881.
-1. Wilson. b. Aug. 12. 1881. 5. l)cuitt T. Hodges.
IV. JESSIE HODGES. single.
V. NANC-Y HODGES. md Dec. 10, 1857. D. S. Slaughter. l).
April 20, 1820 this second wife). He 1 d 1st. Nancy Clarke.
(See)
VI. LETITIA HODGES. 1nd Jan. 0. 1880. Vn1. H. .Ic)Iuna;:le. h.
in Estill Co..Ky..July 29. 1852.son of Aaron B.: no children.
VII. RUFFS T. HODGES. 1n4d Letiza Allison. (See)
AN DREW HARSHA.
Andrew Harsha having died. Villian1 Harsha administered.
Bond, $1.000. Lived near Edgerton. Children:
I. BIARGARET MYLES. II. 31. HARSHA.
III. ELIZABETH. IV. SARAH.
V. ANNA HARSHA, 1nd Sept. 1. 1874. F. M. Denny, l). March
9, 1852. Children:
1. Ernest Denny. 2. Li:.:ie. 3. Dallas. 4. Frank.
5. Fred.
April 6GEO. W. GOODLANDER having died. Thos Quinn
administered. Bond. $1.500. He was a. business man. and was
sprightly and social. a good auctioneer, a11d. in 1847. was public
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| [view page] | 1874, JAN. 367 J. DRAIS.
I. JOHN T. REYNOLDS. b. September 13, 1846; married November 19, 1873, Alice Price, of Richmond, Mo.; admitted to the bar April 9, 1875; left Weston for Texas April 18, 1878, and the 14th of May following, died. He was a lawyer, editor, Mason, and Methodist; and yet highly esteemed. Children:
1. Cassandra Reynolds
The widow, Alice, married December 7, 1880, James M. Clay, of Plattsburg.
II. MARTHA E. REYNOLDS, married Franklin Gilbert.
Jan. 26 - Charles Cox having died, T. J. Doke administers. Bond, $2,000. He left a widow, Mary and children:
I. JOHN
II. PORTER
III. JAMES
H. C. Bond, stock agent for the C. & S. W. Railway Company, comes to Platte City and buys property. Lot 11, Block 22.
FEBRUARY
JANE DRAIS
Feb. 1 - Jane Drais having died, James Drais administers. She was the widow of Jackson Drais. Children:
I. ELIZABETH (BETTIE) DRAIS, married W. R. Claire
II. ROBERT DRAIS
III. MARTHA DRAIS
IV. AGNES DRAIS, married John Cannon
Feb. 21 - Andrew J. Stagner having died January 29, 1874, his widow Cynthia administers. Bond $2,500.
THE STAGNER FAMILY
Sprang form James Stagner, whos son, Thomas Stagner, born June 13, 1892, married Nancy Maupin, born December 2, 1803. Thomas and Nancy lived and died in Madison County, Ky. Thomas Maupin, a Revolutionary soldier, was the father of Mrs. Nancy Stagner, and Michie Maupin (i), of Platte, was her brother. The children of Thomas and Nancy Stagner were born in Madison County, Ky., and were:
I. LITTLE R. STAGNER, b. December 11, 1824; d. in Marshall, Mo., March 12, 1893; never married.
II. JASPER N. STAGNER, b. October 20, 1826; d. March 25, 1896; married Elizabeth Stagner (cousin), dead. Children:
1. Winston N. Stagner, married O. F. Wilhoit. Children:
[a] Vickie Stagner
[b] And. J. Stagner
2. A. L. Stagner
III. SPEED STAGNER
IV. DR. MICHIE STAGNER, late of Iowa.
V. ANDREW J. STAGNER, b. December 11, 1830; d. January 29, 1874; married June 19, 1859, near New Market, Cynthia A. Davidson, b. May 15, 1830, dr. of Joseph Davidson. Mr. Stagner's father, Thomas, was born and reared in Madison Co., Ky. His parents came from North Carolina to Boonesborough, Ky. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, JAN. 88 THE FLANNERYS.
1. Nellie, b. Feb. 5, 1885. 2. Georgella, b. Nov. 24, 1888.
3. Mabel, b. June 12, 1890.
IH. GEORGE FLANNERY, b. July 13, 1855; md Feb. 7, 1878,
Ella Day, b. July 28. 1863. Children:
1. Hattie Pearl Flcmnery, b. Sept. 13, 1880.
2. James F. Flamzesrg/, b. July 17, 1883.
3. Nora, b. Aug. 18, 1891.
4. Sil1ey M. Flcmmerg/, b. Oct. 29. 1894. .
IV. IDA FLANNERY. b. Aug. 12, 1857; n1d June 20, 1879, Merit
Estes. b. 1859. Children:
1. Dora, b. June 5, 1881.
2. Nellie, b. Oct. 29, 1882; lives in Kansas.
V. LULA FLANNERY, b. Sept. 7, 1859; n1d Feb. 9, 1881, Ste-
phen Brown. Children:
1. Thus. Brown, b. Dec. 3, 1882. 2. Pearl, b. May 2, 1885.
3. Della, b. Aug. 17, 1888.
Mr. F. Y. Flannery married second. July 14, 1868, Mary J.
Holland. Children: ,
VI. ELLA MAY FLANNERY, b. May 21, 1871; md Aug. 20.
1889, N. T. Dick. Children:
1. N. T. Dick, Jr.
V H. FRANKLIN, b. May 3, 1873; lives at Edgerton.
VIH. JAS. C. FLANNERY, b. March 31, 1875; 1nd Sept. 24. 1896.
Lillie Davis, dr. of James.
IV. RACHEL FLANNERY.
She md in 1843, John V"alker, b. in Tenn., Sept. 10, 1814; (1.
near Linkville Nov. 10, 1894. He was a man of sound judgment.
and highly esteemed. He lost an eye in early life. Oh:
I. J AS. WALKER, living in southern Missouri.
Mr. John Walke1-s second Wife was Sarah J. Martin, dr. of
John. Children: -
II. WILLARD H. WALKER, b. April 8, 1855; n1d Aug. 15. 1876,
Nannie De Berry. dr. of Robt. Children:
1. John. Q. Gml2rie. 3. Sallie. 4. Flormzc-re. 5. 0601].
(3. Ternie.
HI. IRA NORRIS .:LI{ER. b. Jan. 16. 1857: Ind Oct. 27. 1880.
Luella Fliinn. Mr. \:1ll:er was twiee county assessor. and
is now r-minty eolleetor. He is an accomplished gentleman,
and is his highly esteemed for his probity. Children:
1. Lulu. 2. Es-fill. Czutis. 4. J[(l}]/. 5. Sarah.
E. . lm.
IV. M.~RY \. LKER.
V. VIRGT.T. WALKER.
VI. N.-..lE.
VII. FR. NK V\ LKER. md Dec. 24. 1896. M. Liza Clardy.
Jan. ...7H. D. Oden. aclininistrator ofH11r-v A. Lloyd. Lloyd
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| [view page] | 1873, MAY. 546 THE NORTONS.
Sta.te. Some years ago I wrote for Gatewoods
History of Platte a notice of Senator Anderson,
which I will transcribe as my conrmed sentiments:
Norton B. Anderson came to Platte County a young
man, with a eld of usefulness before him. In
purity of thought and chasteness of diction, he is the
rst writer of the county, if not of the State. His
cla.ssical education and varied reading give him a
command of words and phrases that few attain.
His mind is trained to thought, a.nd he has been a
constant contributor to- the press. He seldom puts
his name to an article, but the author is betrayed by
its excellence. He writes deliberately, and weighs
every word. He polishes every sentence. and every
phrase is a gem of thought. He has not ventured
into the fragant elds of poetry. but when he makes
an eort. his prose is a garden of owers. There
is no one in t-he county that is such a master of
rhetoric. But Senator Andersons scholarship ex-
tends to the departments of history. science. philoso-
phy, jurisprudence, and government. He is hand-
some in person, dignied in carriage, and urbane in
address. Mrs. Anderson is an intelligent, pure. and
charming Woman. For their children. see their
mothers sketch.
2. John .~1nde7sm2. lives in Texas.
3. W/illliam, lives in Kentucky.
4. I rem; Anderson, dead: m"d a Hess.
5. Ed. L. Andaman (ii), b. June 1. 1853; md April 28. 1886,
Lizzie Field, b. Feb. 22. 1864. dr. of Dr. G. W. ( See.)
Th-ey live in Platte City. He was county treasurer
in 1893-4, and is no-w teller in the Exchange Ba.nk of
Platte City. He is an excellent business man, and
his wife is a lovely woman. They have no children.
VIII. SUSAN NORTON, wife of Thos. W. Norton. She mar-
ried young, and died early, leaving:
1. Maud. 2. Gabriel.
IX. SARAH NORTON. md Jas. W. Ryan. a. merchant. She is
now a Widow in New York city. Children:
1. [arr1/Rya/n. 2. M and. 3. James.
.l[(I-I/ 16lIiles Harrington contests T. H. Talbotts election
as county justice at large. But his notice is not served in time.
Jas. H. Connelly retires from the drug rm of G. W. Smith
& Co., of Platte City.
M a1/ 20The rst train crosses the St. Joseph bridge.
May 92Ascension Day at Platte City observed by a banquet
at the hall at night. B. V. Gilbert elected E. C.
C. B. Kurtz and B. Kiefer visit their old homes in Germany.
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| [view page] | 1896, APRIL. 1059 J. DONIPHAN
Phoenix Lodge Weston
T. P. Rixey
JUDGE JAMES DONIPHAN
Col. John Doniphan
John Doss
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] | 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] | 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] | 1864, APRIL. 361 COUNTY FINANCES.
APRIL.
April 1 - A. G. Beller elected mayor of Weston, James McDowell mayor of Leavenworth, and Col. Penick mayor of St. Joseph.
Leavenworth wagons still cross and take back wood; but Si Gordon appears, and takes from John Jordan his wagon and team. There was no more stealing.
April 16 The business part of Plattshurg is burned. Loss.
$100,000.
J. B. V. McCall having died. Clint. Tillery admillisters. Bond,
$3,000.
REMOVAL OF THE COUNTY SEAT TO ESTON.
April 23 - A writer in the Border Times advocates the removal, and Beller, the editor, comes out strongly in favor of it. The time is propitious: the court-house and jail have been burned, Platte City is in ashes, and, from disloyalty, is almost deserted. This is the beginning of a long controversy.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
May 1 - Tax Books 1864: Land, $2,358,585; money, etc., $508,259; personal property, $385,088; town lots, $275,395; total, $3,527,327.
State tax assessed, $13,630; military tax, $11,740; county tax, $19,979; total, $45,349.
Levy, State, 32 cents; county, 48 cents.
The annual exhibit for 1864 is not now of file, nor of record.
Judge S. P. S. McCurdy is appointed a territorial judge for Utah, and goes west.
May 10 - Maj. J. W. Hardesty, started with a train of 42 wagons, laden with merchandise, valued at $200,000, expecting to arrive in California by July 15th. The average cost of his horses and mules was $250. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, MAY. 681 COOPER FAMILY.
THE COOPER FAMILY
Are descended from John Cooper (i), who came, at an early day to Hawkins County, Tenn. He was born April 5, 1768; married Mary Young, born November 10, 1771. lheir children were 8 sons and 4 daughters; but we shall notice only those who came to Platte in 1838:
1. JOHN Y. COOPER
Was born in Tennessee, June 9, 1803. In 1835 he came to Morgan County, Mo., and married Isabel Mtasters, born August 3, 1813. In 1838 they came to Platte, and settled three miles north of Platte
City, and here he died. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and was honored and revered. Children:
I. JANE COOPER, b. Sept. 5, 1841; married March 2, 1869, Captain James Synnainon, son of James Synnamon and Margaret McNamara. He was b. in Philadelphia, Aug, 27, 1836. After learning the carpenters trade, he came in 1857, to Platte. At the first call, he volunteered for the Confederacy and after incurring untold dangers, was discharged upon
the return of peace. He reached the rank of brevet major. He participated in scores of bloody battles, and his small frame is covered with scars. His adventures, his sufferings, his heroic deeds and hairbreadth escapes would make an interesting volume. After his return and marriage, he entered on a farm. In 1883 he was appointed assessor of Platte County. and four years later he was elected to the
same office. In 1888 he was the nominee of the Democrats for sheriff, and elected by a vote of 2,609. to 1,141 for S. McComas. In 1890 his vote was 2,911, against 789 for W. H. H. Baker. At the close of his second term he retired to a farm five miles north of Platte City. where he is pursuing successfully the calling to which he was trained. Children:
1. John Synnamon, b. Dec. 22, 1869
2. Maggie Synnamon, b. June 7, 1874
3. William O. Synnamon, b. June 18, 1871
4. Lena Synnamon, b. April 9, 1874
5. Mary Synnamon, b. July 18, 1871
II. ORLENIE COOPER, b. Dec. 5, 1842, married Marion Miller (see)
III. OSCAR COOPER, b. May 1, 1838; killed at the siege of Vicksburg
IV. JOHN COOPER, b. June 22, 1844
V. HENRY COOPER, b. Feb. 15, 1846; married Oct. 10, 1869, C. J. Laswell
II. HENRY COOPER died in September, 1845.
III. WYLIE COOPER, was born August 4, 1809; married in November, 1839, Nancy A. Blakley, born in 1819, daughter of Thomas Blakley. They lived for many years on the road from Platte City to Weston. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1889, DEC. 907 D. MAGERS
Dan Shields is stirring up the people of Platte City on temperance.
DOROTHEA MAGERS died at Platte City.
Fred Magers
I. Emma Magers
Julius Baker, saddler of Weston
II. FRED MAGERS (ii)
III. KATE MAGERS
Thos. Steward, of St. Joseph
Dec. 13 - Dan Shields organizes at Platte City a Temperence Council, with Ed Anderson president and Phoebe Paxton secretary.
Dec. 31 - Bank deposits
Edgerton Bank
Bank of Dearborn
MARRIAGES IN 1889 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED
February 1 - W. A. Harris married Rosa M. Thompson
February 15 - John R. Lynch married Dorinda A. Burton
February 16 - John Justus married Maggie Anderson
March 2 - Jesse P. Thompson married Katie Bious
March 12 - William Beck married Ada Marshall
March 20 - John F. Copeland married Fannie E. Davis
May 16 - Emery Hackett married Laura E. Cox
June 13 - W. G. Larrabee married Louisa Bentz
July 10 - John W. Kennedy married Fannie Laurance
July 20 - Lewis Nichols married Martha A. Hughes
July 25 - Henry A. Squires married Ella Noland
August 10 - John C. Jones married Alice Sodeman
August 14 - W. E. Browning married Lena Dickson
August 26 - William Witt married Katie Ford
September 2 - Oscar H. Grover married Lillie M. Wilson, of Iatan
September 16 - John Harris married Flora Thornhill
September 20 - William J. Jacks married Laura E. Smith
September 21 - William Thomas married Emma Nichols
October 7 - David Wilson married married Mrs. Jane Wilson, of Iatan
November 7 - John R. Fulton married Luta B. Long
November 11 - Benedict Spencer married Alice Pitts
November 12 - Albert Swaney married Lucy O. Venrick
November 20 - William Haas married Lena T. Schaback
November 25 - Samuel Leipard married Teresa Skinner
November 25 - Charles L. Morgan married Va. L. Merritt [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, AUG. 418 THE KAYS.
THE KAY FAMILY.
Aug. 28Geo. Kay died one mile north of Platte City. He
was a son of John Kay, and was born in Washingtoin County, Pa.,
April 7. 1791; married March 20, 1822, Margaret Morgan, born
August 27, 1804, and died September 3, 1889. She was a daughter
of Joseph Morgan, an Italian refugee, who was in the Colonial
army, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis. Mr. Geo.
Kay was a volunteer in the War of 1812, and served in Capt.
Robinsons company of Pennsylvania Militia. For his services,
he was granted a pension, which he enjoyed while he lived, and
his widow, a.fter him, to the day of her death. They were ardent
Methodists, and excellent people. Children:
I. JOHN KAY, b. Aug. 9, 1825; d. in Oct., 1872.
II. JANE KAY, 1nd Allen McLa.n~e, and, after his death, md
N. E. Wilkinso~n. (See both.)
III. MORGAN KAY, md Sarah I. Gibson. (See.)
IV. ANN M. KAY, md Nov. 9, 1854, James M. Powell. b. in Cin-
cinnati. Ohio, Oct. 4, 1832. He was a son of Wm. Powell
and Ann C. Cornwell. Willia1n was a tobacco manufac-
turer and merchant. He had houses in Cincinnati. Ohio,
Covington. Ky., and Lexington, Mo. He died in 1877, his
wife in 1854. Their children were:
1. Il71.lli-am Powell (ii). 2. Hem?/. 3. John. 4. Joseph.
0. Scmmel. 6. Sallie, 1nd W111. Dodd.
7. Louisa, n1d Alf. W. Hvenning.
8. A7tenzsia., md John Barton.
9. Man; T. Powell. 1nd Oct. 19, 1855. John E. Brooks.
10. James, was the youngest. He received a good ed11ca-
tion. and became a brick-mason. He is a man of
superior na.tural mind, and his experience and read-
ing make him a man of large information. He is a
working Methodist, a. good Bible scholar, and a use-
ful citizen. Mrs. Powell is a. hale, hearty. and genial
lady. highly respected and well beloved. Children:
[0] Lena, md E. Peitsel; [D] Gertrude. md March
8. 1882. T. D. Harrington. Children: [1] Sophronia Har-
rington: [2] James. [0] Maggie Powell. 1nd April
9. 1896. H. H. Martin; [1] Nona. Powell. n1d June 4,
1896, Robert Elle).
A ur/. 30-C. B. Hawley opens a dry goods store in Platte City,
in the house lately occupied by hlnrray & Freeland.
MORIN AND WOODS.
. sharp and bitter handbill controversy is progressing be-
tween (apt W. 1. Voo(ls, late sheriff. and Maj. Jesse Morin. his
deputy, i11 relation to the money collected and accounted for
by each.
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| [view page] | 1866, FEB. 409 THE KIMSEYS
1. Sarah Ashby, married Oct. 1, 1867, John Shepard (see)
2. Martha Ashby (twin), married Thos. Johnson, son of Benedict
3. Emma Ashby, married Frank Woolsey
4. James D. Ashby, lives in Iowa
5. Mary, lives in Texas
V. EMERANDA KIMSEY, b. Feb. 10, 1830; married Feb. 28, 1856, Robert Baber, b. in Pulaski Co., Ky., Aug. 23, 1825, son of Robert Baber and Delilah Davis. He is a farmer, living three miles north of Platte City. Children:
1. John T. Baber, b. in Jan. 1857; married Ellen Snider, daughter of Henry Snider.
2. Landon D. Baber
3. Thos. J. Baber (twin with Landon)
4. James M. Baber, married Jan. 9, 1882, Sarah Edwards, b. Feb. 26, 1862, daughter of Jas. H. Edwards.
5. Andrew J. Baber, married Feb. 24, 1887, Louisa Neff
6. Geo. W. Baber, married Feb. 14, 1884, Susie Heath, daughter of Jane Heath
7. David F. Baber
8. Martha J. Baber, married March 4, 1886, Jos. Cobb
9. Delilah Baber
10. Lucy Baber, married April 9, 1885, Thos. A. Frazier
11. Mary Baber, married Sept. 23, 1891, B. F. Wood (ii)
VI. DAVID S. KIMSEY, d. in Nov., 1857; a merchant and postmaster at Platte City; married Nancy White, of Cooper Co., Mo.; no chidlren.
VII. JAMES KIMSEY, died single, aged 23
VIII. BEN. F. KIMSEY, d. in April, 1862; married May 13, 1858, Fannie H. Brown, daughter of Samuel Brown
IX. WILLIAM KIMSEY, d. Feb. 17, 1870; married April 27, 1865, Mary C. Coons. After his death, she married F. M. McCormick.
THE KIMSEY FAMILY.
I will here set in order the whole family. James Kimsey of Tennessee married Marv Croly, daughter of Jas. Croly, and became the progenitor of the Kimseys of Platte. Their children came to Platte in 1841, by way of Howard County, Mo.
I. SAMUEL KIMSEY (i). d. in Platte in Sept. 1844; married Rachel Townsend; she survived her husband, and married second, Thomas Jones (see), but had no children by him; she d. Jan. 19, 1873. Children:
1. Johnson Kimsey, married Feb. 16, 1840, Mary Dolison. They live in Jackson County.
2. Thomas Kimsey (iii), lives in Oregon
3. Polly Kimsey, d. Aug. 8, 1886
4. Rachel Kimsey, married Jan. 13, 1841, Barton W. Estes, b. in Bourbon County, Ky., July 9, 1817; d. July 21, 1896. Children:
[a] Emeranda Estes, married 1st, Geo Breckenridge, son of Elmore Breckenridge. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1855, JAN. 195 THE ST. JOHNS
1. William Green
2. David
V. FRED M. GREEN
Jan. 12 - Job St. John having died, Noah St. John administered. Bond, $3,000.
THE ST. JOHN FAMILY
JOSEPH ST. JOHN
settled in Green Township
I. NOAH ST. JOHN, married Dedema Faubion, sister of Moses Faubion and Jackson Faubion
1. James Alex. St. John, married Mary E. Kerr, dr. of Jas. Kerr
[a] Melcina St. John, married Felix Hendricks, son of John Hendricks Live in Idaho
[b] Tilman St. John, married Sallie J. Moody, dr. of J. Y. Moody
[c] Phinehas L. St. John, married 1st Mary C. Walters
[1] Walters St. John
[2] Nellie St. John
Phinehas married 2nd, Mary Brown
[d] Lizzie St. John, married Geo. P. Heath, son of Jack Heath
[e] Albert N. St. John
[f] Dora A. St. John
[g] Robert P. St. John
2. Jane St. John, married Volney Patchen
[a] Wyman Patchen, married Delia Woodward
[b] America Patchen
[c] Richard Patchen
[d] Amanda Patchen
3. Barthena St. John, married Jos. Ralston
[a] Edna Ralston
[b] Albert D. Ralston
[c] Emma Ralston
4. Tilman D. St. John, killed in the Southern Army
5. William R. St. John, married Harriet Stockton
[a] Lula St. John, married Samuel W. Boydston
[b] Delia St. John
[c] Hugh St. John
6. Eliza St. John, married Jephtha Woodward, son of Lance Woodward
Lived at The Junction, and at one time kept the poor-house
[a] Delia A. Woodward, married Wy. Patchen
[b] Francis D. Woodward
7. Ann St. John, married Richard F. Duncan, son of Ed. P. Duncan
[a] Frank Duncan
[b] Albert Duncan
[c] William Duncan
[d] Etta Duncan, married Chas. A. Carson
[e] Remus E. Duncan
[f] Boss Duncan
[g] Coleman Duncan
[h] Randall Duncan
[i] Dovie Duncan
8. Albert G. St. John, killed in the Southern Army
9. Geo. W. St. John, married Sue Jackson, dr. of John Jackson
[a] Claude St. John
[b] Esther St. John
[c] Charles St. John
[d] Elmer St. John
[e] Ortis St. John
[f] Maggie St. John
10. Robert M. St. John, married Mary Ellen Drais
II. WILLIAM R. ST. JOHN, married Letitia Hooper, sister of W. P. Hooper
1. Andrew St. John, married America Dick, dr. of Hezekiah [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, OCT. 381 T HE CONDITION.
Thomas W. Davis
H. M. Aller
delegates to the Constitutional Convention
Confederate Gen. S. Price, Jefferson City
Oct. 5 - Thos. Price, Democratic candidate for governor, speaks at Weston.
THE CONDITION of the county
Oct. 7 - E. H. Norton, the Border Times article
A. V. BALDWIN, having died four miles west of Platte City.
Sarah Beatty, daughter of Joseph Beatty
I. LOUISA J. BALDWIN, married Israel Heath
1. William Heath
2. James Heath
3. Ella Heath
4. George Heath
II. LUCINDA BALDWIN, married W. H. H. Reeves
III. MARY BALDWIN
IV. GEORGE BALDWIN
V. SARAH BALDWIN, married Samuel Cummings
VI. JAMES BALDWIN
VII. JOHN BALDWIN
Oct. 24 - James Griffith having died. Thos. Griffith administered.
NOVEMBER
THE ELECTION [edit] |
| [view page] | 1849, DEC. 121 PREACHERS [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, DEC. 828 C. H. BLACK.
CHRISTOPHER HARRIS BLACK,
Who was born February 17, 1816, in Kentucky. Coming to Missouri in 1838, he settled on farm adjoining Ridgely, and made two additions to the town. He married, first, February 4, 1840, Elizabeth Banta. (See.) Oh:
I. ROBERT H. BLACK, married Elizabeth Newman, dr. of D. D. Newman (see).
II. FANNY BLACK, married Stokely Holland, and went to Colorado, where she died, leaving:
1. Dee Holland.
III. HENRY HARRY BLACK (see), b. Feb. 13, 1847; md Feb. 13, 1873, Julia Lucinda Burnham, d. Dec. 19, 1885. Children:
1. Lula Black, b. Oct. 16, 1873; married Nov. 5, 1891, W. J.
Newman. (See)
2. Fannie Black, b. Aug. 16, 1875; married Henry Newman. (See)
3. John Black, b. July 2, 1878; married Jan. 24, 1897, May Snell
Mr. H. H. Black married 2d, Mrs. Mary J. Marchant, nee Burnham, sister of first wife. She died, and he married 3d, Mrs. Eliza J. Goodwin, nee Burnett. N0 children by second and third wives.
IV. MAHALA BLACK, married Thos. Standiford, son of Thos.
Mr. Chris. H. Black married, second, Mrs. Susan Daily, nee Burnham, and had:
V. WILLIAM BLACK, married Belle Beery, dr. of John A. (See.)
Children:
1. Clyde Black. 2. Norris Black.
VI. HARRIET BLACK, married William Sullivan. They live in Clay; 9 children.
VII. MAGGIE E. BLACK, married Feb. 12, 1885, M. E. Barnard. Children:
1. Chris. B.
Dec. 20 - Fifty additions to the Baptist Church at Weston, under the preaching of Elder J. J. Burnett.
W. H. KIDWELL having died, Thomas D. Rose administered. His widow was Mary A., and their children: 1. Edward, 2. Albert, 3. Frederick
Dec. 24 - Christmas Trees at Platte City; the Baptists at their church, and the Methodists and Presbyterians at the opera house
Dec. 31 - Bank Deposits - Edgerton Bank, $44,743.60; Wells & Co., $71,999.24.
MARRIAGES IN 1885 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED
February 1 - W. H. Shields married Hettie J. Pierce
February 4 - George L. Kirk married Annie M. Thornhill
February 11 - William Cook married Nannie Pennington
March 9 - Rev. Henry Barton married Nannie E. Campbell [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, MARCH 1055 CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
. 1-eh. lirown to E. H. Huord. 80 acres at $45 per acre.
The .la,sterson farm sold to Mr. Peterson for $51.25 per acre.
.l[mc-I: .lChristian Sninlay-seliool at lr;icv orga11i7.ed. A
subscription is made for :1 tlliristian church at Jr:1cV.
.l[(lr)(]l 2-A Democratic Central C()7li1lllltl(( elected. with
])ais Lanter chairinan. and R. T. .[11rraV secretar). .Ien1bers:
T. W. Davis. H. S. Yates. Ira N:il)1. W. 1. Hope. Sol. firaveiis.
John lhorn. R. O. Larkin, Ake Perrin. A. R. Dein:isters. V. A.
I{u,:lies. and E. W. Hull.
The county court lets the building of the bridge at Dear-horn
to the Missouri Bridge (foiupany, at $395.56.
lhe court purchased three Vestern wheel sc {1pGIS.
A. J. McClain is appointed superintendent of the poor-house.
-l[(m-Ii 3 The Salvationists. led by Capt. Joe Hawke. of Wes-
ton, hold services at the opera house, Platte City, with large
audiences.
lllurcli. 6-Oliver SWa11ey shipped at Tracy .08 liogs. averaging
f:(i0 pounds, of which 40 averaged 407 pounds.
The county pays $14,000 of the count) debt.
The Farmers Bank of Dearborn cmnuiences business with
G. . Ray president, and M. L. Dix cashier.
Jlurc-Ii TThe city council of Platte Git) buys :1 rock crusher,
and proposes to grade, gutter. and inacadamize the principal
streets, at the cost of adjacent 1otowners.
Jlarrh .0. Christian Endeavor Society formed at eston,
with John Brill president.
Jlurcli ]1le1nperature. 15 degrees; 12th. 13 degrreesz 13th.
10 degrees above.
The Knights of Pythias have raised $4,000 to build a store room and hall on Lot 4, Block 30, Platte City.
CAl/[DENY POIlT BIILITARY INSTITUTE.
.er;ige attendance. 44 cadets. Rev. G. V. Everett has re-
signed the presidency. (in the 7th the contest in orator) came
off at Platte City.
Jlurclc 1.9The Republican mass-ineeting at Platte City
eliose as delegates to the State Convention: L. M. Mt-.fee. J. .
lrrist. I. 1. Hopkins, John Zarn. who were instructed to vote for
ehster Davis for governor. -J. W. ;Iagee was recoiiiiiiendetl for
district delegate to the National Republican Convention. to be
held at St. Louis June 16, 1800. Delegates to the ()ongressio11a1
Conveiitioii were instructed for G. . (jrowther. The meeting
demanded sound 1no11e.
The collections of the Parkville Preshyteriziii Uliureh for
hoine missions were $112. Tihe productive endowment of Purl;
Collegxe is $124,000; students. 350. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1859, JAN. 27:? THE HUGHES.
ment in Platte (ity cenietery commeniorates the death of
Capt. Moore, and his brother-in-law, Lieut. Hammond.
They were surrounded by an overpowering force of Mexi-
cans. and the whole troop of 36 men were slaughtered. He
left one child:
1. Jlalttlmr Joseph Jloore, b. at Ft. Gibson May 7, 1840.
On tl1e death of Capt. Moore. tl1e Widow returned to
l1er parents in Platte. The son, when he had at-
tained the proper age, was sent to the University of
North Carolina and received a. classical education.
Vhen the war broke out. he enlisted in the Confed-
erate ill111V.. and served to the end. November 20,
1867, he married in Melnphis, Mary Helen Webb. b.
Dec. 3, 1842. In 1875 Mr. Moore left, with his family,
for the West, and may now be addressed at Carpen~
teria. Cal. Children: [1] Ariana. Moore, b. April 9, 1870;
[0] Ben D.. b. April 123. 1872; [0] Mary A. Moore, b.
May 24, 1871; [I] Helen. b. Aug. 19, 1876; [0] James
W., b. Oct. 12, 1878; [T] Robt. E. Moore. b. April 7,
1881; [U] Matthew J. .I001e (ii), b. Dec. 11, 1882.
HI. MARY A. HUGHES. d. Mai-cli 11. 1861. She 1nd 1st. Jan.
28, 1845. at Fort Leavenworth, Lieut. T. C. Hammond.
(See) She md .d. Feb. 22, 1849, Dr. Samuel Rixey (see), b.
May 1827. son of Richard Rixey (i) and Penelope Gibbs.
Dr. Rixey was an excellent physician. a.nd practiced at
Platte Cit). Parkville. and other places in Platte and Clin-
ton counties. The fruit of this lnarriage was:
1. Ri.ch(ud Rid-cg/, b. in 1854; n1d March 13, 1878, Lucy
Vallandinghani. dr. of Madison. She d. Jan. 12. 1888.
leaving 1 child: [0] Frank Rixey.
Dr. Samuel G. Rixey next n1d. March 7. 1864. Fannie
lenniston. who (lied childless.
Dr. Rixey 1nd Rd. March 19, 1868, Ellen Williams, dr. of
Albert G. She was 1). March 16. 1846; d. Nov. 21, 1878.
(hil(lren:
2.. Eleanor. b. in 1868.
2%. ]1r/1n.iul L.. b. in 1869: u1d Dev. 21. 1892. Vernon C.
Gardiner.
4. .Sr1mmI (7. ,]i~.I(I/ (ii). 1). in 1871..
7. John H. l?i.r(1/. b. in 1875.
Dr. Rixey took for his fourth wife. Jan. 12. 1881. Mrs.
lit-b. Z:1l)risk). widow of V1u. Zabriskv (see). and daughter
of Lewis .l-Daniel. lheV separated. and Dr. Rixoy is now
operating for the Keelev lnstitutt-.
. S..IllCL R. ITFGHES. (Seal
. ll{. .( ES .1. lll( }llF.S. md Dec. 1. 1840. Dr. Joseph Walke1.
h. in Bermuda Island. May 24. 181?: tl. Aug. 28. 1864. His
parellts were John \alker and Fannie Penniston; and his
;:I-znulfallier was Jos. Valker. who was born in England
and settlml in llermuda. Joseph, Jr.. came to the United
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| [view page] | 1864, MAY. 362 BUSHXVHACKERS.
Ben. Holliday is guring largely in various enterprises, by
which he acquires great wealth.
Slavery is not entirely extinct. It dies slowly.
The Sentinel has three pages of sheriff sales.
Robert H. Dren11on having died, his widow. Eddie, admin-
isters. Bornd.$4,000. C11:
I. MARY E. DRENlON. went to Texas. and married there
James Munn. Children:
1. Willirmz. Jlmm, lives in Topeka.
II. JOHN DRENNON. Went to Texas, a11d married there.
III. MARGARET C. DRENNON. md John A. Liggon. of Kansas.
IV. SARAH F. DR.ENNON. md James W. Williams. (Seej)
V. ALEX. M. DRENNON. single.
VI. FLORENCE DR.EXNON. md Feb. 25. 1886. Samuel Hudson, A
of Clay.
VII. ELLA P.DREll N. md S. W. Witt; 10 children.
VIII. ROBERT E. DRENNON, md June 11. 1889, Ettie Witt.
Children:
1. Charles.
JI(I;?/ .20Coa.l in Working quantities and qua.lities discovered
on John Harris farm.
Jfay :25Tl1e State Radical Convention nominated-for
governor, Thos. Fletcher; for lieutenant-governor, Geo. Smith;
and for SC1t11} of State. Francis Rodman.
May 27Tho~mas Ha.les store at Camden Point robbed.
The Border Times. A. G. Beller editor. gives alarm that Con-
federates are among us, stating, that Union men have been shot
from the brush: that Judge Heren, on account of the distracted
state of the county, had adjourned the May term of court; that the
Sentinel is not to be trusted; and warns A. F. C-ox to be careful
and notice the disloyalty of the P~aWpa.ws. Beller proceeds to
raise a company of 90 men for the protection of Weston.
A company of soldiers from abroad surprised a party of Con-
federates at the house of Maj. James Bradley. three miles north of
Platte City. and killed Geo. Fielding, John Thomas, and Isaac
Shafer.
JUNE.
June II-mslnvhaekers attack Capt. Snvders company. near
.1nn1(l.\iHe. and kill several men. Thev then attack New Mar-
ket. and the soldiers surrender and deliver up their arms. N. P.
(i),rrdens store is looted. (apt V. 1 Voods company left Weston
for New lfarket. but fl.((()lll]I1lS1l((1 nothing
June 6lhe estates of J. H. MeHolland a11(l A. J. lloore are
nrclereal into the eharge of \. M. Paxton. puhlie admiiiistrator.
Lemuel Ilmlsons house is burned by an i11ce11(liar).
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| [view page] | 1846, DEC. 82 PRODUCE, SILVER, ETC.
REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR.
The year of 1846 was the transition period from nancial
distress to nancial prosperity. From this time until 1860, the
county advanced rapidly to wealth. Every a.rticle of produce
rose in price: hemp, from $2 to $4; hogs from $1 to $3. I sold,
myself, potatoes at 6, and butter at 5 cents. Constables Were
busy collecting money on executions. I saw many poor families
robbed of beds and household furniture. There was no exemption
law worthy of the name. The situation of the poor called for pity.
But the Mexican War made a change. Produce, as well as
land, went up in price; and every hand found employment. To
carry on the war, a foreign loan was made. and German gold took
the place of silver and depreciated paper. The low tariff that pre-
vailed had ca.rried to foreign lands the little American gold in
circulation. The balance of trade was against us. Horses, mules,
oxen. wagons. forage, and provisions were demanded at Fort
Leavenworth for the Army of the Vest. The discovery of gold in
California added to our prosperity. Every article of produce
was wa.nted by the overland emigrants; and when. the Civil War
commenced, we were in affluence.
For years Mexican silver and American halfdollars were the
chief circulation. From 1845 to 18-19 I was buying hemp for the
Louisville Manufacturing Company and dealt chiey in silver half-
dollars. In 1847 German gold was abundant. For several years
I purchased one-third of the crop, and paid for it chiey in sub-
sidiary silver. Bank notes were at a discount. Merchants often
sent silver to St. Louis by steamboats. There were no banks
then, and there were no robbers. I made hundreds of horseback
trips. from Parkville, Platte City. and Weston. with saddle-bags
weighted with silver. The foreign gold soon disappeared.
The building of the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad is now
agitated.
I847.
OlFIC-ERS.
ffrovernoi-. J. C. Reynolds; Congressman. W. P. Hall; Circuit
F-Ir-rk. Ira Norris; County Clerk. D. P. Lewis: Treas11r.er. J. S.
lhmnas: .ssr-ssor. E. S. Wilkinson; Representatives. W. Gono-
wuy and L. (alvert: (in-nit Judge. S. L. Leonard: County Jus-
tim-.. .I:1vn. Irr-t-laml. and Ba1nett: Sl1e1i. M. N. Owen; Sur-
f l. L. Shepard : Public ;(lministratm. G. W. Goodlander.
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| [view page] | 1839, MARCH 27 CIRCUIT COURT
17, Isaac Norman; 18, Sol Tetherow; 19, Jos. Todd Sr.; 20, Joshua
Yates.
The following attorneys were enrolled: 1, W. B. Almond;
2, D. R. Atchison; 3, Peter H. Burnett: 4. Alex E. Cannon:
5, A. W. Doniphan; (5, John A. Gordon; 7. Russell Hicks; 8, and.
S. Hughes; 9. Amos Rees; 10, J. S. Thomas; 11. T. D. Wheaton;
and 12, Wm. T. Vood (circuit attorney).
The Grand Jury found indictments for gamin against; 1, John Baldon
2, S. A. Brown; 3. G. P. Dorriss; 4. John Green; 5. John Larkin:
6. H. D. Martin; 7. Ira Norris: 8. J. H. Spratt. and others.
John Ferguson and A. W. Hughes were indicted for keepin:"
gambling-houses.
March 26 - John B. Wells appointed administrator of Horeb Wells,
Bond. $1.000. Horeb Wells left a. widow. Rachel. and an
only child, Fannie A. Wells.
APRIL.
April 3 - County court raised the fee for county. for dram-shop
license. from $1 up to $5. The State fee had been fixed at $5. mak-
ing the full fee $10.
MAY
May 6 - M. M. Hughes files his report of survey of Platte. and
the county court refers it to S. T. Leonard and James Brasfield.
who approve the same. and recommend the payment of the sur-
veyors bill. $102.
Petition led for a road from Englishs Landing: (Parkville)
to the Falls of Platte.
The county court pays $100 towards the cost ($280) of the
bridge over Bee Creek, near its present mouth. The remaining
$180 was paid by the United States Government.
May 7 - George P. Dorriss is allowed $20 for a county seal.
May 11 - The county court orders an election of justices and
constables to be held June 22d.
Ben Holladay is granted dram-shop license at Weston.
William Hague is granted ferry license at Fort Leavenworth.
JUNE.
SURVEYS COMMENCED
June 4 - Lisbon Applegate commenced his work of sectionizing
the county. He started at the old State line. between town-
ships 50 and 51. The work was finished in June, 1840. A certified
copy of his field-notes, originallv in two volumes of 1.100 pages
each. is in the custody of the county surveyor. and is the Domes-
day Book of Platte. Surveyor Applegate was experienced in his
calling, and no errors have been detected in his work. He died.
greatly honored and loved, in Chariton County, Mo., in January, 1875. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1882, JULY. 758 J. A. CAMPBELL.
July 25 - Joseph B. Evans buys of J. M. McC1uer the C. A. Perry farm, one mile east of Weston.
DR. J. A. CAMPBELL
July 26 - J. A. Campbell died at Parkville. He was born in Rockbridge County, a.,February 19,1815; graduated at Washington College, a.. and at Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia; came to Howard County, M0,. in 1846; married May 30, 1849. Mary E. McNair, who was born February 13, 1827; died in January. 1891. In August, 1853, he came to Platte, and in 1854 united with the Baptist Church. He was a s-on of Samuel
Campbell, born i11 Virginia March 6, 1765, and Sarah Alexander. born March 26. 1774. His mother was one of that illustrious race of Alexanders whose intellectual prowess has added laurels to the escutcheon: of Virginia. And the lineage of the Campbells sparkles with many illustrious names. Dr. Campbell himself was a man of thought and research in his profession. Children:
I. LUCY CAMPBELL, married Nov. 5, 1879, Dr. A. T. Holt. (See.)
II. CHARLES A. CAMPBELL, married June 7, 1882, Fannie A. Price.
July .29 - Democratic primary for Congressman. R. P. C. Wilson carried Platte County, but James N. Burnes carried the district.
JOSHUA BOYD.
July 30 Joshua. Boyd died three miles west of Platte City. He was born in Pennsylvania. in 1798; removed to Shelby County, Ky., married Nancy Perry, who died October 15, 1876, aged 81. They came to Platte in 1849. They were exemplary Baptists, and worthy people. Children:
I. MARY BOYD, married N. H. Hope. (See)
II. WILLIAM BOYD, married Mary C. Wells. Children:
1. Mary E. Boyd, married June 30, 1872, William R. Wills, who was a merchant in Platte City, and removed to Leavenworth.
2. Emma Boyd
3. Willie Boyd
III. JOHN BOYD, married Nancy J. Tate (see)
IV. MINERVA BOYD, b. in 1833; dead; married in 1848, Thos. Stewart, b. April 7, 1824, in Lafayette County, Mo.; d. April 30, 1896, in Platte; son of Archibald Stewart and Elizabeth Tribble, b. in 1776. He came to Platte in 1837, and settled four miles west of Platte City, where he yet resides. He is a farmer, genial and kind-hearted. In 1876 he was elected coroner of the county. Children:
1. Mary Jane Stewart, married 1st, in 1876, John Alexander. (See)
2. Stonewall Stewart, b. in 1862
3. Frank Stewart
4. Lizzie Stewart, married Noble King
5. Annie Stewart, b. in 1870 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1851, JUNE. 140 THE FULTONS.
by taking a thorough literary course and theological in-
struction at Albany, Indiana, and at McCormick Seminary;
but, after several years preaching, his throat was aected,
and he had to become a physician. He came to Weston in
1848, and soon afterwards took the male academy at Platte
City. In 1859 he took charge of Pleasant Ridge Academy,
entered the Union army, as a surgeon, in 1862. and served
to the end. In May, 1889, he removed to Omaha, Where he
now resides. He married second. Oct. 23, 1893. Miss Jessie A. Van
Doren, dr. of Rev. Wm. T. Van Doren, D. D., of Vashington.
D. C. Ch. by his rst wife:
1. Lily Brmzcr, a prominent teacher in Omaha.
2. .1Iic(, Brzmcr, md 1866. Calvin Johnson, of St. Joseph.
3. 1lIlI(l/B71(}I7. 1nd J. M. Gordon.
4. Jess-ic. md Carey Lubeck.
lll. DANIEL J. FVLTON. b. Dec. 10. 1821. Lives at Salt Lake
City.
TV. M-.RTHA J. M. FULTOX. b. Jan. -1. 1834; 1n-d W. F. Yo~
cum. (See.l
V. MARIA L. FULTON. b. Sept. 20. 182?} ); dead.
VI. SAMUEL D. FULTON. b. Nov. 26. 1838. He is an earnest.
laborious. entlnisiastic, conscientious. and successful Pres-
hyterian minister. now living at Danuba. Tulare Co.. Cali-
fornia. His health is now poor. but his zeal augments.
BENJAMIN BEAN. .
llenjamin Bean died this year and J. P. Thompson adn1inis-
tetged. He came from Mason County. Ky., in 1838. with the Dies.
.l(l.)\. cf ((1.. and settled on the lake called Beans Lake for
him. lle entered a large body of bottom land and encumbered it
with deeds glVl1 without consideration. There was much con-
1 i-on-1-.~; over his lands after his death. His ehildren were: 1, Le-
i- ill. I. C. llean: 2. Blary ... wife of John Me.dow: 33. Finnelle
iezv it: 4-. lle11i.llean.-T1-.: 3. Pltantley R. Bean. (1. in -ugust, 1816:
his .itlt)\. Susait. mart-ied Nie -slm1").
./um .l~lhe \eston (orrt of (ommon Pleas holds its rst
ltll1I with I.. ll. lilrti appointed jntlj:e, O. Diefendorf clerk. and
.;i.. llu;:li-. m:trslial.
llIlC..tll S. \lil.{OI.
-/mu /7 l~t-em-lt S. \ilson and his ht-otlter. Norvel. both died
\ it h -ltolerzt. The disease prevails in the eount,. and the people
:xII .:lt:lli alat-um-cl. F. S. \ilson was a son of .zariah Yilson
nml .i:ll.[:llt-i
,. lie was horn in ir}:inia. and md Harriet
l.it7.u-ttlu-r:. \ln cl. -lime J55. 1818. (hildren h his first wife:
l. \ll.ll. . ..\ll..()..l.llHIe13.lJ,R;111(lAp1lll,G.1382.
l,t-n:l ii. l.t-:I -l. til. nil .l(ll. Nu tdliltlrt-ll.
ltiltl1-enltvliis set-ond wife:
ll. l..llI. \ll{ ),. in. in 183(8): tl. Sept. 18. 18953 1nd Dec. 23.
l.t;.).tnletn:tn l.au1anee.h.M:ttt-lt:}l.l81J,.i11 Mason Co..Kv.
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| [view page] | 1861, FEB. 307 ELECTION.
l]LE(,Tl(). OF I)ELI4]GATES TO THE CONSTITU-
TIONAL COlVENlIOl.
(February 18, 1801.)
A. V. Doniphan. . .. .. . . .. .. ..Ulay, 1,578 Platte, 2,275
Jas. H. Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clay, 1,408 Platte, 1,928
E. H. Norton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clay, 1,480 Platte, 1,891
J.F.Forbis.. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .()l-ay. 1.60 Platte, 503
K. M. Woods.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..()lay. 66 Platte. 134
Feb. 28The Constitutional Convention met at J etferson City,
1-hose Sterling Price president, and adjourned to meet at St. Louis
March 4th. where the convention continued in session until March
2d. when it adjourned until the third Monday in December.
Seven States have seceded.
MARCH.
J1 arch .l1The county jail having been burned. the county
court appropriated $10,000 to rebuild it in much better form.
They made a contract with L. V. Dinsmore to do the work for
$8.700. but. on account of the troublous times, the matter was
deferred. So we had no jail until 1807. and prisoners were sent
to other counties.
March 25Countj bonds issued to the W. & A. Railroad Co.
The sum of $30,000 had been subscribed. and $15,000 had been
issued. Jo]. Jas. N. Burnes, president of the railroad. makes
application for the other $15,000. and shows the railroad is now
complete. Judge Jas. Layton. now sole judge of the county court.
after receiving the advice of the circuit court. issues the bonds.
THE U. S. FLAG TORN DOWN.
JI arch 26Rebel ags were flying everywhere, and the na-
tional banner was discarded. On the Swaney building (now
Wells Bank). where the Argus. the Tenth Legion, and the
Conservavtor were printed. a rebel fla g oated all summer. much to
the delight of Secessionists and the chagrin of Unionists. On one
occasion Chas. B. Wilson hung from a window of the courthouse
a national ag. and Tom Dorriss and others tore it down. It en-
gendered some feeling against Dorriss. and he left for St. Louis.
AA.PRIIJo
April I(}. W. Belt elected 1navor of \eston.
Trains are running between St. Joseph and Weston. and
steamers connect with Leavenworth.
April 1lVil1ian1 Mitchell having died. I). N. Mitchell ad-
ministered. Bond.$600.
April 12The rst shot on Fort Sumter. and President Lin-
c-oln calls for 75,000 volunteers. The war is on us. On the 14th
the Fort was evaeuated. Congress is called for July 4th.
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| [view page] | 1864, NOV. 384 ROBERT SNELL.
4. Lucy J. Heath. m'd Feb. 18, 1868. Sanders McComas, b. Jan. 2, 1841. She is a delicate, handsome, and spirited lady. Mr. McComas (see) held the office of postmaster at Platte City during Harrisons administration. He is now trading in stock. During the war he was a rm supporter of the Union. Children:
[a] Ella (Tweety) McComas
[b] Lizzie McComas
[c] Dolly McComas
5. Thomas J. Heath, m'd Nellie McCauley. Live in Howard.
IV. DAVID M. HEATH, m'd 1st Letha McComas, dead. Children:
1. Elisha Heath
2. James Heath
3. William Heath
D. M. Heath married 2nd, Oct. 5, 1847, Eliza J. Kerr
4. John Heath (iii)
5. Sarah Heath
6. Martha Heath
7. Sallie Heath
8. Adeline Heath
V. RICHARD HEATH, went to Texas and died.
VI. STEPHEN P. HEATH, married 1st, Mary Kay. Children:
1. Wm. B. Heath. b. March 24, 1841; d. Aug. 1, 1895; married Nov. 20, 1865. A. E. Smith, dr. of Wash; dead. Children:
[a] Homer Heath
[b] Mina Heath
[c] William Heath
2. Jonas Heath, died single.
3. John R. Heath, married Margaret Babcock; 1 child.
4. Elizabeth Heath, married Feb. 25, 1863. Thomas Shackelford. Children:
[a] William Shackelford and 3 girls.
Rev. S. P. Heath married second, June 29, 1848. Martha J. Foster. daughter of Elijah Moore; no children.
Nov. 14 - Genera1 Sherman commences his march to the sea.
Nov. 24 - Judge Heren commenced a long session of circuit court and did much business. An immense amount of land was sold by the sheriff for debts of Southern soldiers and many farms sacrificed.
ROBERT SNELL.
Nor. 28 Robert Snell having died. Manoah Miles administered. Bond. $10,000. He was a man of ability. with aspirations for popular favor. He was an active spirit in every public enterprise. and managed his private affairs with discretion. He married three times. but I cannot name his wives. nor distinguish their children. His widow was Lucy Ann. Children:
I. ROBERT SNELL (ii), married Sept. 17, 1876, Kate Jones. He died leaving:
1. Henrietta. She died, and her mother inherited.
II. CLAY SNELL, married Feb. 28, 1881, Mattie Stiff. September 2, 1881, he, on the fair grounds, stabbed Stephen Newman with a knife, killing him. For this offense he was sentenced April 26, 1882, to the penitentiary for twenty years, but on account of sickness, he was pardoned, and came home and died. He left:
1. May Snell, married Jan. 24, 1897, John Black.
The widow married John Reed [edit] |
| [view page] | 1339, JUNE. :28 THE BRASFIELDS.
THE BRASFIELDS.
Jam 10~Major James Braseld died at l1is home on Todds
(reel;. His widow, Jane, and his oldest son, Thos. V. R., were
appointed. November 9, administrators, with the will annexed.
The father of deceased was Vylie Roy Braseld, of English line-
age. born in Virginia April 19. 17 66; removed to Kentucky, and
n1d Elizabeth Berry, daughter of Thoinas. She was b. November
4. 1771, and d. October 21. 1837. Their son,
JAMES BRASFIELD
\as b. in Clark Co., Ky., September 25, 1790, and d. in Platte.
June 10, 1839. He was a major in the Var of 18121ost an eye
in the service, drew a pension to the day of his death, md, June
6, 1816, Jane Laerty, b. Februa.ry 5, 1799, d. January 15, 1880.
She was a dr. of Thos. L-atferty, of Scotch parentage, b. J anuary
14, 1771, d. July 25, 1828, and his wife, Eleanor Strode, b. in Vir-
ginia, February 16. 17 3, and d. April 17, 1868.
Maj. James Braseld received a nished education, read
extensively, and was a chaste writer of both prose and poetry.
He was sheri of Clark County, Kentucky, for eight years, and a
practical surveyor of large experience. He came with his family
to Clinton Co., 310.. in 1834, and removed thence to Platte, in the
spring of 1838. He was the surveyor who. under Commissioner
M. M. Hughes, xed the northern line of Platte County. Children:
I. THOMAS WYLIE ROY BRASFIELD, b. in Cla.rk C0,. Ky..
Sept. 6. 1817; d. in Platte Nov. 8. 1873. He was tall a.nd
handsome, and highly esteemed for intelligence, honor. and
integritv. He 1nd Elizabeth Breckinridge, b. 1829; d. May
15. 1883. She was a dr. of Len. Breckinridge, of Clay. Children:
1. -/(l)II(.S Binscld, Went to Oregon, md a Miss Smith,
and has reared a family.
2. John C. Br(1.9cId. b. 1841. a Knight and an Odd Fel-
low. md. Dec. 22. 1864. Minerva (Minnie) Thatcher,
dr. of Daniel. She was b. Sept. 22, 1848. d. at Lib-
-rty. Mo.. March 19, 1891. and buried at Smithville.
("h: [0] James XV. Braseld: [9] John S.: [9] Morton
ll)O(l{l2 and ["7] Eleanor (Nellie). Mr. J. C. Bras-
tield is mm a merchant of Smithville. He married second.
lbw-. $23). 1895. Mollie E. Duncan. dr. of Theo.
. Nollie I{ru.s-/iwhl ml Dr. (". H. Morton. He d. at Smith-
ville .m. (3, 1885. and was buried at the Braseld
(mm-1c-i. in Platte. (hz ["] Loar Morton. md
Sitlm- \illi:nns: W] John S.. md Miss Rollins.
1. /.o/n)I /II.-/N717, lb. 194: (l. .H,Q 2?, 19.92
7. I-Illrn /III.-/iv]:/. ml 1st. Fl:llll Brooks; married second.
.unnm-rill-. Live in Oregon.
ll/711" In. lfrr/.x-/irhl. m4l lst. l)evenbe1 19. 1872. Elwilda
He in-rr. dr. of John L. Children: ["1 Ernest; [73] Lou.
llv IH(l .(l. llnl-ll:-0 llnwl. X0 eh,
-i
....
V.
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| [view page] | 1895, AUG. 1040 N. WINN.
John Eldridge, of Green Township. is found to be insane, and T. M. Baughman is appointed his guardian.
DEATH OF NEWTON VI1N.
Aug. ]6 Nevton Winn is shot in the court-room at Platte City by Watson Reed. A feud had existed between the families for many years. On a. for111er occasion. Reed had shot Winn, and the bullet was removed by the surgeons who operated on him at the second shooting. In 1893 Winn claimed 11 hogs found in his mark. and in the pen of Reed. The latter refused to give them up, and Winn replevined them in the circuit court of Clinton County, and the sheriff delivered him the hogs. The case was brought. by change of venue. to Platte,and was set for trial at the August term in 1895. There were many witnesses, and trouble was anticipated.
The evidence was through, and the attorneys were addressing the
jury. Col. Cross, attorney for Reed, was criticising the testimony
of a son of Winn, and used about these words: I have sons at
home, whom it has always been my ambition to bring up honest,
sober, and industrious; and not for every hog in Clinton County
would I have one of them to testify from signs given him by his
father. Instantly, with a cry of rage, Vinn, the father. sprang
forward, striking at Cross with one hand, and grabbing him by
the collar with the other. The first stroke, it is thought, missed
Cross. but the next struck him on the back of the head. F. M. Wilson sprang forward, with a View of parting them, when Yatt
Reeds revolver sent forth, in quick succession, three ballsa
fourth was stopped by a deputy sheriff. Reed held the pistol with
both hands, and determination was depicted i11 his face. Winn
whirled half round. clasped his abdomen. and emitted a crv of
pain upon receiving the first shot. A second shot passed through
Winns arm, and the third missed. The three shots left their
marks on table, oor. and wall. With assistance, Vi11n went
down stairs, and the trial progressed. He was operated upon by
surgeons, and the wound in the abdomen pronounced mortal.
After giving his statement before an officer, he died, and the next
day was removed to Clinton County. The jury gave the hogs to Reed, but a motion for a new trial was filed. and taken by Judge Herndon under advisement. Reed is now imprisoned at Kansas City. - new trial of the hog vase was granted. Reeds death will he noticed.
The Phoenix Mill, of Tracy, is being dismantled of machinery.
Aug. 19 - Weather - A 4-inch rain, which brings the Missouri River over low bottoms.
Apples sell at 65 cents per barrel at Edgerton.
A. J. Colman, J. S. Brasfield, Lewis Siler, Willaim Calvert, and Thos. Davis attend the Boston Conclave of Knights Templars.
Aug. 25 - The camp-meeting at Iatan, in Rev. R. W. Howerton's mammoth tent, closes, and the tent is taken to Ray County. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1897, APRIL. 1093 DISTINGUISHED MEN.
I)l].TllS U14 I)lCTINGI7ISl{EI) MEN.
-lpril 1.3-Simpson Park (see) dies at Liberty. and is buried
at Platte City. Levi Hurst (see) dies the lith inst. at Ridgeley.
Saddler llutler died at Kansas City the 13th. and was buried at
\eston; he was born at Locl;p01t. N. Y.. August 21, 1.826; was
at one t.ime may-or of \eston, and was superintendent of the
furniture factory of that city. Clinton C0(l{Illl (see) died the
19th inst. at his home near 1la.tte City. and was buried in the
Platte City Cemetery. Jacob Baker (see) died the 6th.
.l[nil.1-I)r. H. Menifee Clark married Mary P. Tobbs.
April lbAt the interstate oratorical contest at Columbia,
Mo., Perle D. Decker. of Park College. won the highest honors.
April 18~CHI{IS. COLIIMBUS REDMAN died at Portland,
Orergoli. He was a. son of Rev. Vm. Redman, rst presiding elder
of this Methodist district, a11d was born at Franklin. Howard
County, Mo. July 31, 1827. He married, rst, Reb. Ferguson. and
settled at Platte City after the war. He engaged in the lumber
business at Tracy; bought and shipped apples; and built the
Phcenix Mills. His wife (lied December 15, 1871, leaving:
1, Mary L. Greggs; 2, Margaret 0. Coughlan; 3. R. C. Redvman;
4, E. A. Redman; 5, W. V. Redman. After the death of his wife,
Hr. Redman removed to Santa Clara, Cal., where he married, sec-
ond. Miss Elizabeth J. Ashby, who was born in Platte County. She
is the mother of: 6, C. C. Redman (ii). In 1880 Mr. Red-man re-
moved to Portland, Oregon,where he died. He was a distimgtlislied
architect, and erected many public buildings, as well as a large
number of private dwellings. He Was a nephew of Jas. R. Burck-
hartt, and a brother of Mrs. M-ollie Reeves.
April 19The Missouri River attains the height of 22:} feet
above low water. The melting snows above, with abundant rains
in this locality, put the Missouri over the low bottoms. and
stopped the railroads for a week. Mails came by the Rock Island
and the Maple Leaf roads. Platte River covered the l-ow bottoms,
was three feet on the turnpike West of the Platte City bridge, and
in places touched the rails of the Rock Island road at Tracy. But
little damage was done to farmers, as all the land became ready
for theplow in ample season. The Platte was highest April 25th.
POST-OFFICE CHANGES.
Eulla Turner, of Linkville, succeeds E. Slaughter. Ben
Smither, at New Market, succeeds James Hateld. Adam Glebb
is appointed for Tracy, a11d Theo. Lentz for Beverly.
--lpril 2bElder Riall, of the Camden Point Orphan S-chool,
gave his girls an outing, and, with the cadets of the Military
Institute, visited the Soldiers Home and Fort Leavelmworth.
The party numbered 61.
Measles and whooping-cough prevalent. but no deaths.
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| [view page] | 1842, JAN. 45 OFFICERS.
I. MARY E. ADAMS.
II. SARAH M., n1d Robt Reed, of St. Joseph.
III. LOU M., 1nd V. L. De Berry. (See)
IV. MAGGIE, md Dr. J. 1.. Misener.
V. JULIA M.
VI. JAS. E. ADAMS.
Mr. Jas. F. Adams was the rst post-master at Ridgely. His
parents were Jas. Adams and Sarah Barnard.
MARRIAGES IN 1841, NOT ELSEVIIElll]
March 2, 1841, J. H. Spurlock married Martha Spencer.
March 12, 1841, Calvin Smith married Aggie Gordon.
February 6. 1841, James Moore married Mary A. Grayson.
I842.
OFFICERS.
Governor, Thos. Reynolds; Senator, And. Johnson: Circuit
Judge, D. A. Atchison; County Clerk. J. H. Johnston; Treasurer,
F. Marshall; County Justices, Jas. Kuykendall, D. P. Lewis, and
M. M. Hughes; R;eprese.ntative, D. A. Sutton; Cirruit Clerk.
Jesse Morin; Sheri, J. H. Owen; Assessor, IV. C. Remington;
Circuit A ttorney, P. H. Burnett.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte Cit;/. AttorneysV. B. Almond, Jas. II. Baldwin.
R. P. Clark, Nat Burrows, J. R. Hardin, W. P. Hall. I. N. Jones,
IV. C. Jones, S. L. Leonard. Wm. 31. Paxton, J. E. Pitt, J. G.
Spratt, Jas. S. Thomas, John Wilson.
PhysiciansWn1. Baldwin, Delford Benton, J. H. McFall.
N. M. Shrock, IV. M. Mace), F. Marshall.
Merchants, etc.Black & Dickson. I. V. Cockerell. (El. P.
Dorriss, Ferguys & Ransom, Hope & Irwin, J. H. Johnston (post-
master). Stephen Johnston. Johnston & Lewis, Martin & Sher-
wood, Martin & Sons, McCauslan(l & Ilranham. John D. Bfurray,
G. W. Samuel.
At lWeston. Attorne)s~l.. D. llird. J. N. Purnes. B. M.
Hughes, John R. Tylee.
Merchants. etc.Geo. Aull. Peter Blanjour. Elijah Cod).
Abel Gilbert. Ben Holladay. W. G. Noble. (. A. & E. V. Perry.
G. P. Post, J. M. & E. IV. Railey. D. P. Vallingford. 1. F. \arner.
C. P. Wentworth. Ben Vood. J err) Vomls.
JA.UAllY.
Early in 1842. E. Sangston Vilkinson started the Eagle. the
first newspaper printed in Platte. March 5. 1842. Allen MeI.ane
took editorial charge of the paper. and made it interesting and
inuential, as well as strongly Democratic in its polities.
E. S. WILKINSON until 1895 resided on a raneh near Denver.
Colo. He was born in Ilarrisonville. a.. 1.91.): died 1996: was
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| [view page] | 1870, DEC. 5023 H. A. B. ANDERSON.
[e] Royal H. Burt, b. April 28, 1890;
[f] John R., b. Jan. 11, 1892.
3. Margaret Isabella Burt, b. Nov. 9, 1854; md March 11,
1873, William McKee, son of Charles, of Ireland. He
was born in Ireland about 1845, and died March 18.
1879. He was a prosperous farmer. living near East
Leavenworth, a Mason and an Odd Fellow. Mrs.
McKee lives at the old homestead. Children.
[a] Sarah H. McKee;
[b] William.
4. John S. Burt, b. April 20, 1863; md March 6, 1890, Ida Pitts.
5. Huldah H. Burt, b. Nov. 11, 1868; md June 14, 1888, Alex H. Calvert.
IV. HULDAH YOCOM, md 1st. H-enry Venemen, who Was
killed in the War. She married 2d, Jan. 1, 1865, Dan Leahy.
H. A. B. ANDERSON.
Dec. 30H. A. B. Anderson ElC(l(l(i11Il3lly sho-t himself while
hunting: he was buried at Pleasant Grove. by Belt Gommarldery.
He was a son of G. W. A.11dveIS0I1 (see) and Mary Roberts, and was
born September 11. 1842. He studied law. was licensed. a.nd was
just entering upon a promising Career, when removed by death.
He married September 23. 1863, Nannie M. Bywaters, daughter of
John C. (See-.") He left one child. Lidie. Mrs. Anderson
married, second; Marcus Todd (see), and they have Lee (boy) and
Leah Todd.
l871
OFFICERS.
PRICES [edit] |
| [view page] | 1883, SEPT. 783 THE CLARKES.
and a native of Fleming Co. KY., Mr. Clarke is gentle and dignified in his manners, and kind and social in his temperament. Deafness deprives him of the pleasures of society. Children by his first wife:
1. Mildred (Mary) E. Clarke, b. June 30, 1855; m'd Feb. 11, 1888, Rev. Harry Foster. Children: [a] Harry C. Foster, b. April 13, 1891.
2. Jenny Clarke, b. Feb. 1, 1857; m'd Feb. 2, 1881, Louis Dedman. Children: [a] Robert C. Dedman, b. Sept. 30, 1882.
3. James W. Clarke, b. Dec. 16, 1869; m'd Oct. 20, 1886, Maggie Redman, dr. of Dr. E. C. Redman. They live three miles north of Platte City. Children: [a] James R. Clarke, b. June 20, 1889; [b] Joe Clarke, b. in Feb., 1894.
4. James T. Clarke, b. April 2, 1861
5. Sue Clarke, b. March 21, 1863; m'd Oct. 5, 1887, Eli B. Black, b. Aug. 9, 1862. Children: [a] Edgar C. Black, b. March 16, 1892.
Children by second wife:
6. Edward Clarke
7. Hannah Clarke, m'd March 5, 1896, W. T. Hope. (see)
8. Albert Clarke
9. Flora Clarke
10 Eugene R. Clarke
VI. ARCHIBALD CLARKE, m'd March 15, 1853, Lydia T. Parker. They live in Kansas City. 7 children.
VII. JANE T. CLARKE, m'd Nov. 17, 1848, Joseph Clarke, of Kentucky.
Sept. 25 - Prof. Wylie Montjoy becomes principal of the Camden Point Orphan School.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1 - Apples abundant, and selling at $2 per barrel.
A severe storm at Leavenworth unroofed the tower of the cathedral.
Letter postage is reduced to 2 cents.
Mrs. Whitton gives up hotel at Weston, and E. J. Breen takes it.
Oct 20 - W. H. Roney removes from Weston to Platte City.
W. S. Herndon removes from Platte City to Stewartsville.
The bar pass complimentary resolutions
Horace Van Fossen removes from Weston to Tracy, and becomes local agent for the Chicago Lumber Co.
Oct. 31 - Shipments from Weston in October: Wheat, 25 car -loads; lumber, 5; apples, 17; hogs, 20; furniture, flour, and hemp, 30.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 1 - James Monroe Cockrell (see) commits suicide by hanging at his home, one mile south of Platte City. [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] | 1848, MAY. 102 THE HERNDONS.
the Landmark was sold to J. B. Mundy. But an insidious disease had already attacked his frame and Feb. 6, 1890. he was called to a glorious reward.
He was an ardent Mason, and found delight in the
duties of that faternity. Children: [1] Louise Valliant, b. Aug. 10, 1868; d. Aug. 5, 1890. She enjoyed the distinction of being the Daughter of Belt Commanderv." But she did not live long to Wear the mantle. which no other young lady has been thought worthv to take up.
[b] Laura Valliant, b. June 30, 1873.
[c] E. Darst Valliant, b. Oct. 6, 1875; an officer in the Camden Point Military Institute.
[d] Augusta S. Valliant, b. July 22, 1878;
[e] Thos. R. Valliant, b. June 28, 1881;
[f] Margaret Valliant, b. Dec. 9, 1885;
[g] Varda M. Valliant, b. Aug. 22. 1888.
2. John. E. Durst, b. Aug. 31, 1849; married Cassie Elley, b. Feb. 13, 1855. Children: [a] Elley Durst. Live in Bates County. Mo.
III. SETH R. HERNDON. married Ange Shortridge. Children:
1. Dora.
2. Judge W. S. Herndon, b. Nov. 5, 1855; married Nov. 28, 1892. Maggie McPhetridge, of Plattsburg. He studied law and was enrolled a. member of our bar April 4, 1881. After practicing in Platte City. he removed
Oct. 20, 1883 to Stewartsville, and thence to Plattsburg. Having received the Democratic nomination for judge of this circuit, he was elected in November 1892. to that office, which he now holds.
3. Albert S. Herndon. 4. Harri/. 5. Julia.
IV. EDWARD B. HERNDON. d. in May 1853. unmarried.
V. HENRY HERNDON, married March 31, 1863. Augusta A. Young.
She died, and he married again. They live in California
VI. SUSANNA HERNDON. b. in Kentucky Mav 21, 1838; d.
March 9, 1877: married Nov. 2, 1863. Huston McFarland. b. in
Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Dec. 28, 1813: d. June 8. 1888. He
removed to Cooper (o.. Mo.. and thence. in 1837. to Platte.
He married 1st by Whom he had
1. William McFarland
Huston McFarland had by his second wife, Sus. B., Children:
2. Maggie McFarland, b. Jan. 14, 1852; d. Feb 17, 1889; married Nov. 3, 1887, Arthur G. Meads. No ch.
3. Mary McFarland, b. March 17, 1867; married Nov. 3, 1887, Clinton B. Cockrill, b. Sept. 11, 1862, son of Clinton Sr. They now live at the old Cockrill homestead, two miles west of Platte City.
[a] Maggie May Cockrill [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888, NOV. 887 THE COLMANS
1. Mary E. Belt, married John T. Murray
2. Florence Belt, married John W. Brady, son of John C. Brady
IV. THOMAS H. COLMAN, married Sallie Oldham
V. AND. J. COLMAN, married Almira Collins
VI. JOHN COLMAN
VII. JANE COLMAN, married Marion P. Collins
VIII. CASSIE COLMAN
IX. HENRY C. COLMAN, married Miriam Myles, dr. of James Myles
A LIST OF THE LARGE LAND OWNERS IN PLATTE
J. C. Alderson, 620 acres
J. O. Abbott, 680
B. F. Boydston, 770
B. W. Bailey, 550
Jas. N. Boydston, 780
F. Burnes, 530
K. B. Cecil, 550
W. Chesnut, 880
J. H. Childs, 550
Jos. Clarke, 680
F. G. Cockrill's heirs, 500
W. M. Couch, 1,500
C. Cockrill, 1,430
D. K. Cox, 520
J. B. Cox, 610
Jas. Drais, 920
J. R. Duncan, 980
T. N. Dunagan, 580
L. Fleshman, 580
D. J. Fonts, 550
W. J. Fulton, 1,150
William Gabbert, 470
E. P. Hutson & Bros., 750
J. H. Jones, 560
Jas. A. Naylor, 730
N. Side L. & M. co., 1,420
Peyton Newman, 600
E. H. Norton, 1,000
W. F. Olvis, 860
William Osborn, 550
Simp. Park, 680
Park College, 680
W. F. Perrin, 540
Reese & Downey, 980
J. R. Rice, 530
Sid. Risk's heirs, 700
R. L. Waller, 660
Abner Whiteley, 3,400
DECEMBER
NELSON P. NELSON
Dec. 1 - Nelson P. Nelson having died, his widow, Enger T. Nelson administered. Bond, $50,000.
Son of Peter Nelson
Married Enger T. Hoverson
Settled near New Market
I. KATE S. NELSON, married Harry A. Cox
II. CORA A. NELSON
III. PAULINIE A. NELSON, married Frank Robertson
IV. LEANORA NELSON
V. CLARA NELSON, married C. H. Hillix, son of W. W. Hillix
VI. GEO. A. NELSON
VII. LAURA C. NELSON
VIII. PEARL (NINA) NELSON
IX. LEROY P. NELSON [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] | 1890, DEC. 932 THE GUSTINS.
1. William J. Gustin, b. Jan. :24, 1862; md Oct. 16. 1887.
Josephine Stiff. Oh: [0] Wynnle Gustin. b. March
7, 1889; [I] Jean, b. June 14. 1893.
2. Alfred M. Gustin. b. Nov. 20. 18-6-1; 1nd April 30. 1887.
Catherine Hopkins, dr. of Jos. Children: [0] Ralph C.
Gurstin, b. Aug. 7, 1890; [1] Gretchen.
3. James A. Gustin, b. Nov. 20, 1866; n1d Jan. 19, 1884.
Eliza Bruce, dr. of Tthomas P. He died at Moberlgv
Oct. 31, 1892, Where he had removed, and was editing
the Dcnzocmt. He was a well-educated and urbane
Christian gentleman. June 10, 1886. he puroh-ased
the Argus. which he erditeld with abil-ity until it was
sold to the Hunters. or, rather, exchanged for the
Moberly Dem 0c7a,t. Death cut him 011 just as he was
taking the stand Of a leading Democrac journalist
of the day. C111: [01] Bruce Gustin; [17] Nan-nie;
[0] Maggie.
III. MARY GUSTIN. b. June 25, 1840; married Henderson Martin.
They have several children. Live in Clinton.
By his third Wife Alfred Gustin had:
IV. FRANCIS M. GUSTIN.
V. MILTON C. GUSTIN, married Amanda I. Masoner. (See.)
VI. MELISSA GUSTIN, b. Feb. 17, 1855; d. March 16, 1880; married April 8, 1874. Henry M. Pack. (See)
VII. ELLEN GUSTIN, b. Nov. 22, 1857; married Pierce Collier.
VIII. LAURA B. GUSTIN, b. Aug. 6, 1860; md Dec. 21, 1889. D. B. Shafer. Children:
1. Amanda Shafer
IX. GEO. A. GUSTIN. b. Oct. 7, 1866; married Allie Cook. dr. of Hiram Cook.
Dec. 23 - Weston is lighted with street lamps.
ISAAC O. PARRISH
Died at Camden Point. He was born in Scott County. Ky., August 16, 1807. After marriage the family came to Clay. in 1843, and thence to Platte in 1855, settling at Camden Point. He was an earnest Christian and highly esteemed. Chu:
I. RICHARD M. PARRISH, a merchant of Camden Point; re-
moved to St. Joseph. He married Emma A. Smith. daughter of Garland (See)
II. LUCY PARRISH. married John W. Pack (See)
III. JAMES M. PARRISH, b. June 2, 1848; d. Feb. 6, 1895. from
cancer of the tongue, produced by the tobacco habit.
Dec. 24 - Weather - The first snow-1 inches. No rain since November
1st roads in fine order.
DANIEL LINN died above Weston. Children:
1. Fannie Linn, married a Rainey
2. William Linn
3. Katherine Linn
4. Jennie E. Linn, married March 3, 1888, Ben Ninemyer. She died leaving children. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857, DEC. 246 BUSINESS MEN.
Dec. .25Elder E. I. Owen commenced and continued his
replies to Dr. Yantis.
Dec. 31Tha.nksgiving: Rev. Thomas Hurst prea.ched at
Platte City.
CropsHe1np rotted early, yielded well. Wheat a.nd corn
are short.
Leavenworth has 4,000 inhabitants. Lots sell at fa.bu1ous
prices. The Planters House is open for business.
I858.
OFEICERS.
Governor, R. M. Stewart; Congressman, Jas. Craig; State
Senator. Jesse Morin; Representatives, Duncan, Perry, and Wi1-
son; Circuit Judge, E. H. Norton; Circuit Attorney, J. M. Bas-
sett; Circuit Clerk, W. C. Remington; Sheriff, W. H. Spratt;
Assessor, John Swanrey; School Commissioner, Geo. Robertson;
Surveyor, Jas. S. Owens; Coroner, L. P. Stiles; Probate Judge,
H. C. Coc-krill; County Justices, Broadhurst, Hays, a.nd Layton;
County Clerk. D. P. Lewis; Public Administrator, W. M. Paxton;
County Attorney, J. E. Merryman.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte Clitg/. AttorneysBaker, Clark, Harrington, Hern-
don, Merryman, Pitt. Robertson. Smith, Spratt, Tebbs, Vilson.
PhysiciansBaldwin. Brown. Eastman, Guthrie, Marshall,
Moore. Redman, Vallace. Walling.
Merchants, etc.A11en (Atlas), Almond, Paxton & Owen.
BP(I"). Bishop, Burge & Hogue. Cliiford, Doty & Rector, Cochran,
Conley & Adkins, Ferrier,F1eshman. Fox. Gaylord. Gordon & Todd,
He-ttish. -it-nkins. Johnston. Johnston & Sonn. Knopf. Murray &
}lNf]&lI1(l. Magers. Oswold. Rector. Richards. Swa11vey&. Christison,
lold. Waller & Frost. N. E. Wilkinson. Wilson. Woolfolk. Young,
Zarn.
l.o.lgcsNo. 50, S. M. Hayes, Y. M.; W. M. Paxton, Sec.
Melody (fhapte-r 21, V. A. Fox, H. P. Nebraska, No. 12, P. R. New-
man. N. G.
SchoolsIl. 13. Todd is principal of the female academy, and
F. G. Gaylord of the male.
.-lt Wc.sto21. AttorneysAbell & Stringfellow. Bird, Branch,
l;.nrn-.. (ax-roll. Doniphan. Lawson. Ramage, Wolf.
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| [view page] | 1852. APRIL 148 THE PORTERS
[0] James; [f] Grace. They live in Colorado. John
W.'s first Wife was Martha Timberlake, dr. of Westey.
She died childless.
3. Thos. Porter, md Elizabeth Arnold, dr. of W. H. Children:
[(1] Wil1iam Porter; [0] Edward; [0] Rosetta;
[17] Walter; [9] Nellie; [f] Laura; [g] Olla
[71] Jesse; [7] Fleming Porter.
4. Ag/Is}/c Porter. md March 29, 1874. Minor Payne. Children:
[1] Fannie Payne; [0] Alvin; [0] May; [11] Maud;
[6] Dilla.
5. Joseph Porter, md Minerva Kincart. Children: [(1] Silvey;
[0] Clara; [0] Joseph; [(1] a babe.
(3. J. Frank. Porter. md Jane Smith, dr. of Chester. Children:
[(1] Mary Emily Porter, md March 13, 1896, C. A.
Studdard; [ll] Sarah N.; [0] Cora B.; [d] William I.;
[6] Basil D.; [f] Raymond Porter.
7. H(Il);l/P0}f(I. 8. (llzarles Porter.
HI. THOMAS PORTER. md Margaret Brumfield.
IV. MATILDA PORTER, md Beckett.
V. MARTHA. md Bias.
VI. SUSAN PORTER, md 1st, Balleu; married second, Elijah Yates.
JAMES SIMPSON.
April 8 - James Simpson having died. Preston Simpson ad-
ministered. Bond, $12,000. He m'd Bethenia Johnson. in Tennessee, and came to Platte in 1837. settling near Waldron. Children:
I. CAPT. JOSEPH SIMPSON, md Lucetia Baldwin, dr. of
Martin. They live in Sedalia. He raised a company of
militia that did home service for several years during the
war. He possesses intelligence and enterprise. C11:
1. Martha Simpson, md John Lynch; 4 children. Live
in Barry. ,,
2. Amanda Simpson: (ii), md W. G. White. Live in Sedalia.
3. Isaac Simpson. lives at Chicago.
II. AMANDA SIMPSON. md Jerry Johnson (i). Children: 1. Polk. 2. Mary J. (Twins)
III. HARRIET SIMPSON, md Irvine Andrews. Children: 1. Martha J. 2. Maggie. Live at Atchison.
IV. ISAAC SIMPSON, m'd July 19, 1849. Hettie J. Harrington, dr. of Elisha. They live in Weston. Children:
1. John L. Simpson, b. Feb. 9, 1853; m'd 1st, May 6, 1875, Susan Naylor, dr. of Pual, whom he had: [a] Arthur Simpson, b. March 5, 1876. John L. m'd 2d, May 10, 1880, Lizzie F. Coakley, dr. of Jos. Children: [b] Edward Simpson; [c] Elmer. J.L. Simpson is merchant of Waldron, and is the present postmaster.
2. Dr. Wm. J. Simpson, of Weston, m'd April 22, 1880, Cora B. Mack. Children: [1] Allie; [b] Lester; [c] Eva Simpson. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1876, OCT. 629 THE BLEDSOES
Shelby.
I. MARY ALICE BLEDSOE, b. Aug. 3, 1853; d. July 30, 1893; married Aug. 26, 1872, Henry William Waldron (see); no children.
II. WALTER R. BLEDSOE, b. in Jackson County, Mo., Sept. 15, 1860. He engaged in the drug business with his father, and after his death, removed from Farley to Hampton, and, with H. G. S. Meyer, opened a general store. He bought out Meyer, and continued his business in his own name until 1893. He married Sept. 25, 1879, Angie Moss, daughter of H. H. Moss.
Oct. 9 - R. P. C. Wilson and J. E. Pitt, rival candidates of the Democratic party for State senator, and Ben J. Franklin, Democratic candidate for Congress, spoke at the court-house.
The Thurston-Nesbitt fiasco is at its height.
Dr. B. F. Spencer is building a costly residence on Lots 11 and 12, Block 30, in Platte City, and J. R. Swain is building on Lot 6 in the same block.
Oct. 15 - PERRY LEWIS having died, Richard Babcock administers. Bond, $800. His widow was Jane, and their children:
1. George W. Lewis
2. May Lewis
3. Perry A. Lewis
4. William Lewis
5. Jerry Lewis
OBADIAH TIMBERLAKE
Oct. 19 - Obadiah Timberlake died. He lived near Waldron. He was a son of Wesley Timberlake, and born in Platte in 1840. He married November 20, 1864, Mrs. Bettie Snedegar, daughter of Ignatius Naylor (i). She died May 2, 1882. Children:
I. JOHN TIMBERLAKE, b. Feb. 6, 1868; married Oct. 2, 1890, Ella Noland, b. Feb. 18, 1872, daughter of Matthias Noland (see). Children: 1. Roy Timberlake, b. Aug. 15, 1892
II. MARY MARGARET TIMBERLAKE, b. Sept. 4, 1835; d. Feb. 13, 1892; married Jan. 10, 1884, Thos. J. Payne. Children: 1. Jessie Payne, 2. Delbert Payne
III. DILLARD TIMBERLAKE, b. Nov. 9, 1871; married Sept. 6, 1894, Flora Morris, daughter of Charles Morris who was killed Sept. 6, 1894, by Veatch.
An affray between R. T. Darnall and T. C. Thurston in which the latter receives some slight wounds.
Oct. 20 - J. R. Swain takes the Sunday-school children on a nutting picnic in his woods pasture north of Platte City.
Clark Brown announces himself as a candidate for county treasurer.
Oct. 23 - JOHN A LYKINS having died, D. J. Thorp administers. Bond, $25,000. Children:
1. Arethusa Lykins
2. Sarah Lykins [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, DEC. 693 J. LIGGETT.
Allison, 1). Sept. 10, l8. and died Sept. 21. 1872; no
children.
VII. LYl)I- Sl.0... 1. Feb. 17.1844; ml Feb. 113. 1876}. Jacob 8.
Lewis. Children:
1. Joscpli Lcui.s-. b. Aug. 7. 1877.
2. H811-3/It 11. l.cui.s, b. Feb. 8. 1871.
3. John A. L(Ni.-, b. April 28, 1887.
DE(,EMBE1{.
Dcc. 2Xine carloads of hogs sliipped from lracv by Link
& McComas.
Dcc. .;The first snow.
Dec. 8
Elder A. C. )l("K(((1 lectures on Science, Literature. and
Art.
The furniture factor at Vesto1i has started up again. and
is running day and nigzlit.
Shipments from Trac: B) Pope & Bruce. 1. cars of prod-
uce; by McCon1as, 2-5 cars: by Link. (Jhinn & Davis. :.,.;()0 hlishels
of apples and 79 cars of wheat.
A. J. Jaques is mining coal near Farley.
Knrtz & Bro. move their stock of l)0()l{S. stationer. ll(.. tn
the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets, Platte City.
JOHN LIGGETT.
Dec. 13John Liggett died near Ridgelv. He was born in
Wythe County, Va.. November 11. 1808. He was a son of Thomas
Liggett. He married Jannarv 24. 1828. .ancV Simpson, born
July 1,1810; came to Clay with his father. and in 1837. when
Platte was open for settlement, came to the Forks of Platte
(l?reston Township). He was then the father of ve children. He
entered land by preemption, and followed farming until h-is death.
In intelligence and enterprise he stood among the foremost of the
settlers. Children:
I. EMERAANDA LIGGrETJ, b. April 9. 1829; d. in 1858; ind
Vn1. T. Val1ace. Children:
1. James. 2. .a.nc;z/. 3. John. 4. JIur,1/.
5. Jane Wtlllacc. (3. 4][(I.th(I.
II. EXOC-H LIGGETT. b. Jan. 6, 1831: died. single. June 1. 1852.
HI. ELIZABETH LIGGEl"I, 1. Way 16. 1.:%3: (1. in 1873: Ind
John Evans. Children:
1. Allen Er~a.n..-. 2. Jlurrtlm. md a. (irowther.
3. EIi.:abcz. Ewms. md a Miller. of Kansas.
4. J0ImErm1.e. 5. S(nnmI. All non-resident.
IV. V. P. LIG(rETI. b. Aipril 20. 1835; 1nd Margzaret Jeiinings,
dr. of Moses. Children:
1. Janzcs I.ir1,r/cff.n1(la Logsdon. 2. En-ncli.
3. George I/2g(/cit. md Feb. 23, 1882. 101:1 J(l]I1ln{1S.
Lecture course orgzmized for the coniing winter.
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| [view page] | 1878. N0V- 869 THE TONTINE.
J. L. Moores house on Lot 7. Block 23, Platte City. is complete.
Walnut timber is still leaving Platte.
Nov. 19 - The $50,000 of bonds issued by the city of Weston to the W. & A. Railroad are decided to be void.
The town of Platte City lays a rough stone pavement on the West side of the public square.
Nov. 23 - Metzger & Hamm, millers at Tracy, assign their
property to T. R. Darnall. Liabilities, $27,000; some preferred debts paid, all other debts lost.
The Landmark disavows repudiation.
Nov. 30 - The Tontine held their annual meeting at Masonic
Hall, Platte City. Present: N. B. Anderson, S. A. Gilbert, W. H. Hunt, Thos. Jenkins, I. P. Cartwright, T. W. Park, F. M. Tufts.
Absent: G. W. Belt and F. M. Johnson. B. W. Gilbert died.
James McKerns house burned in Platte City.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 2 - The Patrons of Husbandry denounce Treasurer Darnall, and want to see his books.
Dec. 6 - Weather - Snow 18 inches, which lasts into January.
Dec. 10 - At the big hunt between the Blacks and the Reds.
the former are victors by 163 points to 155. Kiefer prepares the
supper.
Dec. 13 - W. H. Metson, tenant of Chas. Clarke, while drunk, froze to death.
Dec. 20 - Donation party to Rev. W. C. Campbell at Platte City.
L. Recht, jeweler at Platte City, has remodelled and improved his store and dwelling.
The Methodists have the only regular preaching in Platte City.
WILLIAM S. RULE
Dec. 22 - William S. Rule died at his home near Linkville.
He was born in Bourbon County, Ky. October 3. 1793. He
married, first, Maria Bates, daughter of Warren Bates. Children:
I. BOLIVAR GARRET RULE, b. in Bourbon County, Ky., Oct. 3, 1825: d. in Platte Nov. 28, 1888; married in Nov. 1844. Eliza M. Wil1s, daughter of Arch. and Nancy Wills. Bolivar was a man of sound judgment and integrity, was highly esteemed by his neighbors, a11d by them pressed for office. Children:
1. Nancy Rule, married April 18, 1867, John A. Marshall.
Children:
[a] James Marshall
[b] Garret Marshall
[c] Alex Marshall
[d] Anna Marshall
They have removed to Crawford County, Kansas [edit] |
| [view page] | 1889, AUG. 904 DR. B. BONIFANT
Aug. .23Stillings has a bridge celebration, or rather a grand
spree. He les his plat of the town of Stillings.
J. T. )IcRuer sells to R. XV. Pack his interest in the Platte Oity
store.
DR. BENJAMIN BONIFANT die-d at Weston.. He was re-
garded as the head of the medical profession in Platte. He was
born in Xiontgoimery County. Md., February 15, 1821. His father
was John Bonifant and his mother Mary Tueker. He lived and
worked upon his fathers farm until 1839, when he commenced
the study of medicine a-t Jetl7erso-n Medical College, of P.hila~
delphia. where he graduated in 1849. In 1850 he settled at
\eston. Where his life-WOIl{ was done. During the War he
served as surgeon of the 4t1h State Militia. He married, October
29. 1855, Matilda L. Lleaelimain. (See) Her family has been
noticed.
MORRIS ELLINGER.
Morris Ellinger, son of M. L. and Judith Ellinger, died at
\eston. He was Unlited .Seta.tes ganuger for the county, and for
years kept a saloon at West0n. He was born in Germany Ja.nu-
ary 9. 1830. came to the United States in 1850, and to Weston in
1852. He married, in 1854, lIar-ga.ret Whitrto~n, who still lives.
Children :
I. LIZZIE ELLINGER, b. April 17, 1857; n1d June 28. 1883,
George A. V00-dbridge. b. in Indiana, January 18, 1856.
He is a telegraph operator at Beverly.
11. CHARLES M. ELLLINGER. III. JvAlIE~S. IV. JOHN.
Aug. 27The fair commenced; new oral hall open-ed. Gate
fees Thursday, $1,251. The sum of $1,000 paid on the debt.
SEPTEMBER.
DAVID MCCOLUM.
Sept 7David McColum died three miles SOl11tl1 of Platte City.
He was one of the old stock of hardy pioneers. He had no aspira-
tions for wealth or distiinc-tion. Like the Arkansas settler. his
cabin was not covered; his crap" was an acre of corn, pumpkins.
and weeds; his floor was mother ea1tl1, and his store a. jug of
whisky. Old Fncle Dave was one of my earliest acquaintanlces
in Platte. He was a kind~-hearted and generous old soul, and
I never went to a log-roalling o-r a sale that he was 11ot present; yet
he never bought an article that was offered for sale, and he never
muld get :1. liamlspdke, to suit him. But eerybod liked Uncle
lbayy. His father. his grazndfatlier and his great-grandfatlier
were all naim-l Davy; but with Uncle Dayy the line ended. His
mother was Polly Reed, and he (Davy (V) ) was born in Garrard
(,ount. I{.. January 22. 1802. He married. April 4. 1824. Polly
(ientry. daughter of another good old pioneer. Isom Gentry (iii),
of bmj-kw(md. memory. She was born l[ar(--11 17, 1806. in Lincoln
(A()l]Ili. Ky. C111
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| [view page] | 1882, JAN. 745 THE PERRYS.
Deposits of Exchange Bank, Wells & Co.
Platte City School
John A. Brooks
prohibition / temperance
The Bank of Platte County
A. T. Guthrie
J. M. Bohart
Dr. G. W. Field
J. L. Cormack
C. B. Kurtz
A. L. Smith
P. Thomas
W. R. Wills buys the livery outfit of Morin & Bro., at Platte City, and, with William Patton, starts a line of hacks between Platte City and Beverly.
SARAH HENSON died
Ben. W. Perry died
THE PERRY FAMILY
Erasmus Perry
Elias Perry
Montgomery County, Md., and settled near Weston
I. ERASMUS PERRY
I. JOHN H. PERRY, married Annie M. Senter
1. Annie Ruth Perry, married Henry Wills
[a] Rachel Wills
[b] William Henry Wills
[c] Joseph Wills
2. Edgar Perry, married Martha Keenan
[a] Gladys Perry
3. Blanche Perry, married Jos. Goodin
[a] Alto Goodin
[b] Mollie Goodin
[c] Virgie Goodin
[d] Frank Goodin
4. Alvina Perry, married Edward Steinert
5. John Herbert Perry, married Tillie Benner
6. Alvin Perry
7. Lula M. Perry
II. JOSEPHUS PERRY
1. J. Emmet Perry, married Mollie Harris
[a] Maggie Perry
[b] Sadie Perry
[c] Joseph Perry
III. BEN E. PERRY, married Deborah Colman [edit] |
| [view page] | 1849, JUNE 117 SENATOR BENTON
1. M. M. Mason, b. March 9, 1887
2. Emlie Mason, b. Jan. 22, 1889
III. FELIX G. COCKRILL
Born in Fayette Co., Ky., Dec. 27, 1811; married in 1842, in Randolph County, Mo., Eliz. Oxley; came to Weston, and engaged in the dry goods trade. He d. June 19, 1849, leaving an estate of $20,000, which was divided between his widow and his brothers. The widow married Aug. 10, 1852, Perry Keith, and died, leaving no child by either husband. Mr. Keith married second, March 19, 1856, Mrs. Emma Mulhurn, nee Boyd.
SENATOR BENTON
June 18 Senator Benton spoke at Platte City, in support of
his appeal to the people from the Jackson resolutions, passed
March 10. 1849, intended to instruct Benton out of the Senate.
Representative Wilkerson
Col. J. W. Reid
Judge Birch
June 21 - William Brown. a merchant of Platte City. having:
died, James W. Denver was appointed administrator. Mr. Brown
left a widow. who still lives in Kansas Citv. and a daughter, Laura V. Brown, who married Feb. 2, 1860. A. Milton Johnston, son of Capt. R. D. Johnston. Children:
1. Milton Brown
2. Robert D. Brown
3. Albert L. Brown [edit] |
| [view page] | 1887, JAN. 852 BANKS.
At Sugar Creek: Woolson.
At Tracy: Baker, Chinn, Davis, Elgin, Esmond (postmaster), Jones, Perry, Van Fossen.
At Waldron: Ginter, Hawkins, Heath, McCormick, Pettillo, Simpson (postmaster), Waldron.
PRICES
Cattle, $4.00; corn 25 cents; flour $1.75; hogs $3.50, lard, 6 cents; potatoes 40 cents; wheat 60 cents.
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - W. C. Wells sells his interest in the Exchange Bank
of Wells & Co. and in the Bank of W. F. Norton & Co., and proceeds
to erect a spacious vault in his house, on Lot 6, Block 30, Platte City. When all was ready, December 1, 1887, he opens the new bank "The Banking House of Wells & Co."
The Bank of W. F. Norton & Co. is incorporated, under the name of The Bank of Platte City, and soon as arrangements are perfected, the bank opens out in the house on Lot 1, Block 29, Platte City, with A. L. Smith cashier.
Henry C. Colman removes his stock of tinware and stoves to Kansas City.
Rev. J. A. D. Hughes reorganizes the Presbyterian Church at Platte city, under the Southern connection, and becomes stated supply, preaching the first and fifth Sabbaths.
Jan. 3 - Bank Deposits - Bank of Platte County, $51,838.06; Bank of Edgerton, $49,499.20; Exchange Bank of Platte City, $106,852.30.
Jan 17 - W. H. H. Brown having died, Miranda E. Brown administers. Bond $2,500. Children: 1. Luther Brown, 2. George A. Brown, 3. William H. Brown.
Jan 21 - All the descendants of the late Joseph Loan gather in reunion at the old homestead, three miles east of Platte City.
Submission of a prohibition amendment to the State Constitution is discussed, but the brewers oppose it, and nothing is done.
Jan. 26 - Fire at Parkville consumes the three-story brick building belonging to Park College, and known as No. 3.
FEBRRUARY
Feb 1 - Norton Bros. start a bank at Kansas City, which they close in a few years.
The boom is affecting Parkville. Lands and lots are being held at double price.
Feb 5 - The Winner Investment Co. buys a large amount of land in Clay and Platte. Having sent out agents throughout Clay and the eastern part of Platte, they buy options on a large number of farms, for which they now pay in full and take deeds. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1891. FEB. 940 THE BROWNS.
4. Henry B. Brown, married Katie Williams, dr. of Ed. Williams
[a] Ed A Brown
5. Lura Brown, married Samuel Johnson
[a] Fannie Johnson
[b] Mary Johnson
6. Charles A. Brown, married Adeline Aslin, of Clay
[a] Kate Brown
7. Nellie Brown, married Carpenter Knighton
[a] Margaret Knighton
[b] Mary Knighton
[c] Henry Knighton
III. MARY BROWN, married Captain Thomas Henry
IV. ARCHIBALD BROWN, married Maria Liggon
1. Annie Brown
2. James Brown
3. Ben Brown
4. Obed Brown
V. SUSAN BROWN, married W. H. Spratt
VI. HAMP BROWN, married Sophronia Gaines
1. Frank Brown
They were divorced, and Mrs. Brown married Miles Harrington.
VII. SASHEL BROWN, died single in California
VIII. JOHN BROWN, married Amanda Brown
1. Emily Ann Brown
2. Mary Brown
IX. ANN BROWN, married Captain John Wallis, he marrieds second, Margaret Brown
X. WILLIAM BROWN (ii) died on his way to California, married Mandana Brown, daughter of Josiah Brown.
MARCH
Weather - 1st, 2 degrees below; 2d, 20 degrees above; 3d, 14 degrees above; 4th, 2 degrees below.
CAPTAIN WARNER J. MILLER died at his home in Platte City.
born in Culpeper County Va. Nov. 18, 1818
married May 7, 1840, Lucy L. Miller, born February 16, 1824, died November 22, 1884
daughter of Jesse (i)
settled southeast of Platte City
mercantile business at Platte City [edit] |
| [view page] | 1850, AUG. 1:37 BAPTIST CHURCH.
A U G U ST.
THE ELE(}"ll0..
The election resulted in the choice of (longressniain, W. 1.
Hall; Senator, A. M. Robinson; Slieriff. L. Shepard; Treasurer,
W. Ihristison; Representatives, D. D. Burnes, \. H. Summers.
and R. D. Johnston; Assessor. Jas. F. Ppradley; Coroner. A. L.
Perrin.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. .2Andrew Tribble is appointed eonunissioner to re-
build the Lower Bee Creek bridge.
Sept. 1.9S. A. Jack and V. A. Fox buy business property in
Platte Pit). and open stores.
OCTOBER.
Oct. .ZThe pier under the Platte City bridge is complete.
The road from Parkville to Platte City is ordered to be opened.
a11d $200 is appropriated to build a. bridge over Brush Creek.
002. 8H. N. Jeuks is appointed publie administrator.
The county paid $300 to Kuykendall & Lewis. for their copies
of the probate records.
Oct. 10E. H. Norton is appointed eounty attorney. with a
salary of $100.
DECELVIBEI-1.
Dec. 20The Platte City Baptist Church is organized, with
the following meinbersz 1. Smith Alnut; Nancy Blanton:
3. Joshua Boyd; 4. Nancy Boyd; 5. Sarah J. Norris; G. Braxton
Pollard; 7. Eliz. Pollard; 8. E. T. Perkins: 0. Eliz. Prewittz
10, Mary A. Stone: 11. Jas. Stone: 12. qtrah Stone.
MARRIAGES IN 1850 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
Februarv 2, Michael Hartman md Na11ev Spratt.
April 22?. J. T. V. Thompson 1ud Emil) Drew.
July 20, M. L. Young md Maria L. Lee.
Iovember James Mulkey n1d Sarah Perkins.
December 17. Dr. J. D. .IeCurdv 1nd Aletha Waller.
R. P. Clark is appointed county judge in place of Rogers.
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| [view page] | 1855, JAN. 19? ELISHA GREEN.
iewspapersAt Weston, the Argus (Democratic); the Re-
porter (Yhig), Finch & Gorman editors, for law and order. At
Parkville, the Ind ustrtial Lunti41(ng/ (Free Soil). Park & Patterson
editors.
Popula.tio~nOf Kansas. 8,501; of Parkville. 2300; Weston,
1,400; Platte City, 700.
PricesCoee. 12 cents; our. per 100, $2.50; eggs. 10 cents;
corn. 00 cents; wheat. $1.50; whisky, $1; oysters. per can, $1.
)IailsTri-weekly from the Fort to Leavenworth. Lewis
Rees is postmaster at Leavenworth, and his services are paid for
by subscription. From Weston to the Fort. three times a Week;
from Liberty to Weston. the same.
JANUARY.
Jan. 4Ja1nes Ferguys haying died, Ranson & Gabbert ad-
minister. Bond. $25,000. Mr. Ferguys, with Mr. Ransonn. opened.
about 1841, a. dry goods store in Platte City, and about 1847 re-
moved to Weston. Mr. Ranson. after the death of his partner,
removed to Kansas City.
ELISHA GREEN.
Jan. 9Elisha Green died a.t his hotel in Platte City. F. Mar-
shall and N. R. Green adniinistered. giving bond for $100,000.
He was born in east Tennessee May 15. 1801; died January 9,
1855; in 1818 he l1li"L1l"lECl Malinda Green (no ki11 to Mr. Green). In
the spring of 1826 he removed to Lexington, M0,. and thence to
Platte. i11 1.837. He pu1c-hased a. wigwain of a Pottawatomie
Indian. and settled in the Missouri bottoms. near Farley. In 1844
he removed to Platte City. and erected the hotel still known as the
Green House. His hotel was the resort of a club of Democratic
pOliTi(:1I1S. and professional a11d literary gentlemen. It was the
home of Senator Atcliison while he lived in Pla.tte. Mr. Green
was a man of entei-prise a.nd energy. a.nd Platte City owes to him
many valuable improvements. At the time of his death he wa.s
lmiltliiig :1, ("HStl mill. to be run by steam. just below Platte River
liridge. lint upon his death all operations ceased. He was the
life of the towneve1- ready with a good story or a. pm etieal joke.
llis s-urviving friends often speak of his hospitality. enterprise,
and lmmoi-. M1-s. Green was born i11 Heni-it-o County. a.. May
2;. 1800. and died in Platte City Oc-tober 9. 187."). She was a
l:lI;,"t~, In-isk. independent. and kindhearted woman.
I. I{lIIl.I8? FR-.KI.I GREEN, ll. in 1821: went to Santa
Fe in 184.0. mat-1-ied a Mt-xit-ail lady. had several children,
and d. Dee. 18, 1878.
II. .II.. )ll{l A. GREEN. in early life was handsome. spirited.
and imlt.],e11de11t. She labored effectively in every good
cause: was ever -;e11ei-ons and kind to the poor and zealous
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| [view page] | 1874, APRIL 575 BRASHEAR FAMILY
IV. JOHN S. BUSEY, dead.
VI. FANNIE BUSEY, married Alf. Trimble. Children:
1. Viola Trimble
VII. MARTHA BUSEY, married Sept, 2, 1847, Colman Shaw. Children:
1. Walter Shaw
VIII. SARAH JANE BUSEY, b. in Shelby Co., Ky., April 4, 1831; d. Oct. 3, 1890; married in 1856, Jesse Brashear, b. June 6, 1830. Mrs. Brashear came with her parents to Platte in 1844.
Children:
1. Lilly Brashear, married John Payne; 3 children.
2. Mary Brashear, married Richard Shouse.
Mr. Jesse Brashear married second, January 6, 1892, Mrs. Sophia Keller, nee Ellington, and lives at Camden Point. He has served several terms as coroner, and is a Knight Templar.
THE BRASHEAR FAMILY
Levi Brashear, of Maryland, is the progenitor. His son,
JOHN BRASHEAR
Was born February 23, 1796; married in Scott County, Ky., Sarah Turner, born in 1800, daughter of Bejamin. Their children:
I. LEVI BRASHEAR, b. in 1818; d. in 1800; married Permelia Johnson, of Scott County, Ky. She went to Texas with her children.
II. AGNES BRASHEAR, married a Faulconer, in Kentucky.
III. W. T. BRASHEAR, b. June 30, 1822, married Feb. 27, 1859, Nancy Kitchen, dr. of Weston Kitchen. She died in 1874, leaving:
1. W. R. Brashear, b. in 1867
IV. JESSE BRASHEAR, see above
V. FANNIE BRAHSEAR, single
THE OLIVER FAMILY
April 22 - William E. Oliver died. Josiah Oliver was an emigrant from England, and settled in Fauquier County, Va. His son, John Oliver, died there, in 1840. He married Sibylla Eskridge, daughter of Burdette Eskridge. The widow and children came to Platte, and here the widow died, in 1850. Children:
I. LEMUEL THOMPSON OLIVER, b. July 19, 1820
II. GRANVILLE JACKSON OLIVER (see), married Eliza Brightwell
III. WILILAM E. OLIVER, married Anna Jackson, d. Oct. 6, 1876.
Children:
1. Bettie Oliver, married April 13, 1886, Hon. Arch. M. Woodson, of St. Joseph, son of Benj. J. Woodson. He was b. in Knox County, Ky., Jan. 30, 1854; was brought, the same year, to Buchanan County, Mo., and thence to Platte in 1869; attended Plattsburg College two years, graduated at St. Louis Law School in 1877. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1865, APRIL. 394 COUNTY FINANCES.
1V. CHAS. M. JOHNSTON, md 1st, May 1, 1879, Mary E. Burnes,
b. Feb. 520. 1859; d. July 8, 1880. childless. She was a. dr.
of Col. Fielding Burnes. He married second, Dec. 8, 1886, Alice
Morton. dr. of Ben R. (See)
V. J. B. JOHNSTON. VI. EMMA JOHNSTON, died young.
VI. MINNIE JOHNSTON. d. Jan. 30. 1883: 1nd Oct. 11, 1875,
Mrs. Waller was a lovely woman. and 11ighlv esteemed.
She left:
1. Gm. H. Waller. 2. Lawverda. 3. Jlfatlelim.
Fountain L. married, second, Olivia George. of Clinton
County; she died February 18, 1896.
April 28R. H. Cohen is publishing. in the Border Times,
some original poems of merit.
Property in YWeston advancing.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Varrantsd1aWn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$34,783.29
Revenue col1ected.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,739.12
Overd1a.Wn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$21,04~1.17
LevyState, 40 cents; Inilitary. 20 cents; county, 50 cents;
total, $1.10; poll, $2.
Ea%penditmes in Detail.
Bounties paid rec-ruits.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$24,900.00
Poor.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,168.00
Criminalcosts. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,990.00
Printing. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31.00
County Clerk (LeWis).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,609.00
Count)Treasurer.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,100.00
Assessor1Stone).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 187.00
Count). to1ney (J. Wilson).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 150.00
County Judge (Layton).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 210.00
{un(l1i(-s..................................1,438.29
Iota1.... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$34.T83.20
.ssess1m~11t: lamls. iiii.73f..J.90; personalty. $723,304: total.
S::.4..4;.Ti4.
CHANGE OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
1/my /Tmlm- the Vacatiiig Ordinance. passed by the conven-
tion. Jml;:(- Janir-s Layton is sl1(~e(lP(l hy H. M. Aller. as eountv
jmlgt-: \. T. \nods by N. P. Ogden. as sheriff: S. A. Gilbert by
. H. lie-llc-I. as })I(Ii)i4 jmlge; and D. I. Lewis. by D. W. iIoo1e.
as ((H]lli 4-la-rk. {O}. \. Belt is re:ippoi1itetl (-irr-uit (-lerk.
Jim}; .}I I. )1. .Her 1.1l((-s his seat as sole judge of the county
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| [view page] | 7 STEAMBOATS.
from what was called lost rock, or boulders. The wheel was
the old-style utter wheel. A horse mill had previously been
erected near Liberty by Tillery, but Smiths was the tirst, in
Clay, run by water power. It was a matter of immense interest,
and half of the people of (lay attended the raising. In 1827, Mr.
Smith cut from lost rock" a pair of 3}-foot stones. and bolts were
added to the mill. Thus the first tlour mill arose in Clay and was
a great convenience. I patronized these mills for a number of
years and used dark but wholesome bread.
STEA )1 E NS.
The Western Engineer, with a corps of topographical sur-
veyors, reached Old Franklin May 19, 1.819, and went up as high
as Chariton. returning the 22d of May. The people were intensely
excited, and Old Franklin was ablaze witl1 gunpowder. In 1819,
Clay County received its rst pioneers. and, the same year. a por-
tion of the land was surveyed.
MISSOIIRI -I))Il"TED.
Jlurch 0, ]8.2UCongress passes the Compromise Bill, ad-
mitting Missouri. The (jonstitutional Assembly met in St.
Louis, and assented to the terms of admission. August 10, 1821,
President Monroe recognized Missouri as a State. The rst gov
ernor of the State was Alexander Mt-lair. He was elected in
August. 1820. His successor, Frederick Bates, was elected in Au~
gust 182-1. John Miller succeeded. December 8, 1824. and was
followed. in November. 1822, by Daniel Dunklin. In November,
1836. Lilburn XV. Boggs became governor. and was followed. in
November, 1840. by Thomas Reynolds. This completes the list
down to the rst general election in Platte County.
OLA Y (OUNTY.
In 1822, Clay was organi/.ed. It extended north to the Iowa
line. The same year, Liberty was made the county seat. Feb-
ruary 11. 1822. the rst county court was held at the house of
John Owens. in Liberty. John Thornton. Elisha Cameron. and
James Gilmore were Judges: William L. Smith. County Clerk; and
John Harris. Sheriff.
A1({)ll8t 5. ]822The first election was held in Clay County.
in a booth at Liberty.
December 9. ]8;2.28t. Louis is incorporated.
1824.
Commissioners are appointed to locate and open a road to
Santa Fe.
1825.
April 29Lafayette is in St. Louis. Vestport is the starting-
point for Santa Fe. Kansas City was then known as Westport
Landing. Steamboats commence to make occasional trips up
the Missouri. One or two reach Liberty Landing. each season.
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| [view page] | 1855, JAN. 191 BUSINESS MEN
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1874, JAN. 565 THE MCEOWENS.
At New .l[(ul.ct. .-1-mstrong, llryaiit, Cartwright, Moore,Rev.
Babcock (M. E.).
At R/iclgelg/. Ohrisman, Gustin, Robinson.
.-it Tmcg/. Ryan, Tribble.
At Wuldron: Scott, Hawkins. Holt, \aldron, Pcttillo.
JANUARY.
Jun. 1Th-e Lan(Imuk has advertisements of lo granges."
The Signal Oltice Bureau send to plostofces their daily
indications of the weather.
Jan. 8Ihe Patrons of llusbandry meet i11 secret council at
Masonic Hall, Platte City, and pass resolutions recoiuniending
.econon1y i11 the management of cou11ty affairs.
THE MCEOWEN FAMILY.
John McEowen ti) died six miles east of Platte City. Two
brothers, John and Hugh McEowen, removed from New Jersey
to Butler County, Ohio, and thence to Huntington County, Ind.
Hugh came to Platte in the spring of 1839, and settled on I:odds
31-eek; John followed him in 1840. and settled two miles north of
his brother, in a lovely grove, in a fertile prairie. At that day the
prairies were lovely beyond description. I spent nine years of
my life upon th-ese divine pastures, that surrounded the humble
homes of the .IcEowens. I weep now when I look upon desola-
tion where once were emerald meadows. The iI(-Eowens were
plain, rough. intelligent, thrifty. honorable. and upright farmers.
In their simplicity they regarded every man as honest, good, and
trueand in their generosity they gave whatever was asked, and
loaned to any one who would borrow. They were noble back-
woodsmen, and warm-hearted pioneers.
I. JOHN M CEOWEN
Vas born in New Jersey i11 1800, and died in Platte, January 8,
1874. He married, first. Eliza Davis, who died in Ohio, leaving:
I. JABIES lIcEOVE1. b. in Ohio; came west with his father,
and d. in Feb., 1856.
II. ISAAC DAVIS McEO\El, b. in Ohio in April, 1829; n1d
May 6. 1860, Catherine Ballard. He died. leaving:
1. -Iolm J[(1~]oucn, counuitte-d suicide May 27, 1882.
L. -121): E. Jlcozren. 1ud March 12. 1878, Benj. Chinn.
(Reef)
23. Geo. B. J[(-Emrcn. md Oct. 14. 1.9.95. Emma Hoskins.
dr. of C-harles. Oh: ["] Chas. H. -
4. Ismlc J[cEoucn (ii).
John McEowen1narried. second. July 18, 1.93], Hannah Davis,
daughter of Isaac and Elizabetli Davis, and sister of his first wife.
She was born in Chester County. Penn.. September 1793. and
died April 20, 1885. She survived her husband and her own two
sons, so that Isaat-s children inherited the estate.
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| [view page] | 1849, JUNE. 118 A. ROSS-
ALEX. ROSS.
June 2 - Alex. Ross having died, Andrew Tribble adminis-
tered. Bond, $4,000. He m'd Jane Stewart, dr. of Arch. Stewart
and Elizabeth Tribble, a sister of Andrew. Mrs. Ross had two
Children: 1, Wm. A. Ross; 2, Sue Ross. The latter was a lovely and
accomplished lady. She m'd A. L. Reneau, who d., leaving two-
children. Jane, the widow of Alex. Ross, md John Smith, who
died, leaving a widow and one child. The child died, leaving the
real estate to its mother, Jane Smith, who md Z. A. Washburn.
and died. leaving the Smith land to descend to Wm. A. and Sue
Ross, who sold it.
BRIDGE ovER BEE
A new State road having been opened on a straight course
from Platte City to Weston. H. L. Wilkerson is appointed commis-
sioner to construct a bridge over Bee Creek.
A hail storm injures hemp. The Missouri River is high, but
not out of its banks.
JULY.
July 1 - The State road from Weston to St. Joseph, by way of
De Kalb, is opened.
July 17 - James H. Stockton having died, Martha Stockton
is appointed administratrix. Bond, $1,000.
PRICES.
At the sale of personal property by the administrator of Alex.
Ross. stock brought the following prices: Cows. $6 and $9;
horses, $10, $18, $30,50; oxen, per yoke, $13, $35, $36, $40; steers,
$6, $8, $9).
AUGUST.
THE ELECTION.
Aug 6 - A special election: The Legislature has established a probate court for Platte County, and has made the office of assessor elective. James Kuykendall is chosen probate judge, and E. M. Dobson assessor.
Phoenix Lodge, No. 30, I.O.O.F., buys property in Weston.
H. L. Wilkerson agrees to build the bridge across Bee Creek, on the direct road from Platte City to Weston for $2,200.
Aug 15 - Tim Dowling and John Lafferty contract to build the pier under the Platte City bridge, for $2,100.
Aug 23 - Under the act of March 10, 1849, the county court lays off the county into 63 road districts, and appoints an overseer for each. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, JAN. 808 BUSINESS MEN. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, JUNE. 842 J. COCKRIEL.
dead with her head in the family spring. John Cotton, a. colored
boy. strongly suspected of murdering her. He is indicted, and
on trial, in April, 1887, is acquitted.
JAMES COCKRIEL
Came from Virginia to Kentucky and married Lucinda Srite (above). In 1856 they came West, and located in Preston Township. He died in August, 1859. The family are excellent people. and possess wealth, intelligence, and influence. Children:
I. ANDERSON COCKRIEL, married Elizabeth Staples. dr. of
David Staples. (See)
II. MARTIN COCKRIEL. (See)
III. MARSHALL COCKRIEL, married Oct. 7, 1859, Margaret Fugate. Children:
1. Martha. J. Cockriel, d. Nov. 19, 1890; married F. W. Peterson. After her death, Nov. 7, 1893, Mr. Peterson married second, Ida Chrisman.
2. Missouri A. Cockriel, married Jan. 17, 1892, J. W. Heath. Children: [a] Marshall Heath
3. James Cockriel, married Alice Walters
4. John Cockriel
5. Mary Cockriel
6. Birdie Cockriel
7. Robert Cockriel
8. Minnie Cockriel
IV. WILLIAM COCKRIEL, b. in Grayson County. Ky., May 15, 1831; married in Kentucky in Nov., 1855, Martha J. Bratche.
During the war he served in the State militia, and reached
the rank of captain. He has a farm and money. He has
no children, but has adopted a nephew named Wi11iam Cockriel. b. in 1879.
June 25 - W. M. Paxton is publishing, weekly, in the Landmark, poems entitled Temperance Tracts.
THOMAS LANKFORD.
June 27 - Thomas Lankford died. He was born in Jefferson County, Tenn., September 23. 1818; married December 24, 1840, Nannie McClocklin, born in 1820; died May 19, 1890. Children:
I. CATHERINE A. LANKFORD, married April 10, 1880, Aug. Wheeland (see)
II. G. W. LANKFORD, married Dec. 23, 1885, Maggie Cain
JULY
July 1 - Charles B. Kurtz removes to Kansas City and engages in the real estate business.
July 3 - Pleasant W. Ellington died at Edgerton.
THE ELLINGTON FAMILY
Were descended from David Ellington, of Kentucky. Four of his children came to Platte, and settled at Ridgely. They were intelligent and zealous Methodists, and were the leading people in Preston Township. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1855, NOV. 205 THE WINSTONS
Col. John H. Winston
Col. Jos. Winston
Gen. Greene
battle of Guilford Court-House
elected to Congress in 1792, reelected in 1800, and again in 1802
Senate of North Carolina
presidential elector in 1801
city of Winston, N. C. is named for him
1. Robert Winston
2. Joseph W. Winston
3. Sallie Winston
4. Lewis Winston
5. Samuel Winston
6. Fountain Winston
7. William Winston
GEN. JOSEPH WINSTON
Stokes County, N. C.
married Letitia D. Hughes, daughter of John Hughes and Annie Moore
major in a North Carolina regiment, stationed at Norfolk, Va., in the war of 1812
Legislature of North Carolina
brigadier general
major-general
settle near north Parkville, Mo
drowned in the Missouri River
I. COL. JOHN H. WINSTON
married Elizabeth Tebbs, dr. of William H. Tebbs and Lydia Kennedy [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] | 1880, DEC 716 PREACHERS
PREACHERS OFFICIATING IN PLATTE FROM 1875 TO 1880
MARRIAGES IN 1880 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTED
January 8 - Edgar Alexander married Virginia Tomlin
March 30 - John T. Martin married Stella A. Allen
March 31 - Fred Nieman married Louisa Peterman
April 1 - W. J. Fitzgerald married Mrs. Martha J. Mott
May 6 - Wm. Cary married Drue Cook
May 9 - W. B. Pope married Lizzie Jacks
June 6 - W. C. Asher married Rosa A. Clemings
July 4 - Robert S. Daffron married Mary A. Standiford
July 11 - Lewis Ashby married Roberta Boydston
July 29 - James A. Grimes married Maggie Blankenship
August 5 - B. M. Ecton married Lucy Blake; Samuel Moore married Margaret Beery
September 1 - H. T. Stone married Annie L. Drais; A. L. Dale married Mary Gabbert
September 16 - C. F. Wood married E. T. Griffin
October 12 - James Wallace married Eliza Brooks
November 9 - Thad. Owens married Katie Moore
November 21 - W. C. McClosky married Painter A. Phillips
December 1 - W. H. Broadus married May Norris
December 28 - W. E. Middleton married Annie A. Moore
December 30 - W. M. Creighton married Eva Link [edit] |
| [view page] | 1861, MAY. 310 THE JOI-INSONS.
8. H enry H. J olmson. md Feb. 24, 1886, Lizzie Jacks, dr.
of R. M. Children: [1] Myrtle Johnson.
9. Olzarles G. J olmson. md March 6. 1884. Eliza. Higgins.
dr. of John. Children: [0] Ralph Johnson.
10. Frank L. Johnson. md March 26, 1890, Emma C.
Anders, dr. of J. K.
I do not know whether David Johnson had brothers and
sisters, but his wife, Mary Ann Johnson. daughter of John D., had
such as follows: 1. Jane C. Johnson. 1nd N. B. Hopewell; 2, Mar-
garet, md Ezra Knighton; 3, Elizabeth Johnson, md Wm.
Moseby. Children: [0] Mary C. Mo-seby, md Wm. Stone; [5] Nancy
Moseby; [0] Susan Moseby, md Isaac Givens; [1] Martha
Moseby. md J os. Covert.
May 2The Missouri Legislature convened. at the call of
Gov. C. F. Jackson. to take the State out of the Union.
May 6John M. Gray having died, his widow, Mary A., ad-
ministered. Bound, $500.
May 10Capture of Ca.mp Jackson at St. Louis.
M ay 16Capt. Wallace Jackson and his company, raised in
Platte, go to St. Joseph, and are sworn in as State militia. They
join Gen. Price.
M ay 21Gr-asshoppers invade Kansas.
May 25Union men in Platte become alarmed. and many en~
list in the Federal service.
J USE.
Jmze 1Dr. Frederick Marshall died at Platte City. R. D.
Johnson is appointed executor. Bond, $100000. (See.)
Jmze 4L. C. Jack having died, Ad. Burge administers.
loud, $20,000. (See W111. Jack.)
Rebel ag captured at Iatan.
June ].2~Gov. Jackson call for 50,000 volunteers. to resist
the Federal aggressions.
June I.3D. R. .
thony kills Satterlee at Leavenworth.
l1-led and acquitted.
Gen. .a.thaniel Lyon leaves St. Louis for Jefferson City, on a
ste:m1ei-, with troops and munitions of war.
June I.7.I-erson City evacuated by Governor Jackson. and
Gen. Lyon lnmls his troops. The 16th G en. Lyon starts for Boon~
ville. and the 17111 issues a proelaniation.
./um .3./llw Leavenwortli Herald. a Secession paper. is
destroy:-(l by :1 mob.
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| [view page] | 1887, DEC. 864 WILKINSON FAMILY.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1 - The Banking House of Wells & Co., Wells himself and children being the only partners, is opened as a private bank, on Lot 6, Block 30, Platte City. It is afterwards incorporated with a nominal capital of $10,000, and increased to $50,000.
The Smithville Bank is opened, with Snail president, and
Spratt cashier.
NATHANIEL E. WILKINSON
Dec. 4 - Nathaniel E. Wilkinson died at his home in Platte
City. He was born in New Kent County, a., June 11, 1816. In
1827 he removed with his parents to North Alabama, and re-
mained one year; spent another year at Memphis, Tenn.; re-
moved to Indiana, where he lived eight years; went to Cincin-
nati and spent fteen 1n-ontlis. In 1840 went to St. Louis; (,:1111(
to Weston in 1851, and to Platte City in 1853. In his Wanderings
he worked at the tinn~ers trade.
In 1838 Mr. Vill;inson married Sarah Grriin, of Madison,
Ind.. who after four years died ohildless. In 1840, in Cincinnati.
he married Telitha Brown, who also died without issue, after one
vea1-s niarriage. In 1848 he married. at St. Louis. Rebeq-ea Fran-
cis. She was mother of Nathaniel Vilkinson (ii). She died in
Weston. and he married, fourth. B. L. OLa.rry, who lived but a
short time. His fth and last 111ar1-iage was April 24, 1854, to
Mrs. Jane E. )IcLan~e. VidlOV of Hon. All-en MeLane (see), and
daughter of Geo. Kay (see). Mr. Yilkinso~n was tall, handsome.
genial, and intelligent. His address was cordial. and his con-
versation interesting. He was a Methovdist. and possessed pub-
lic spirit and enterprise. The last Mrs. Wilkinson was a lovely
woman, born April 3. 1827; died May 31. 1895. Children:
I. NAT. WILKINSON, married Lydia Phelps
II. IDA WILKINSON, married R. J. Mattox
1. Lela M. Mattox
2. James R. Mattox
III. THOS. EDWARD WILKINSON, married Bettie Fisher, dr. of David S. Fisher
1. Artie B. Wilkinson
IV. LIZZIE WILKINSON, married Jas. C. Soper
1. Genie Soper
V. GEORGE WILKINSON, married Rhoda Adkins, they live in Weston
1. Lizzie Wilkinson
2. Esther Wilkinson
VI. JOIE WILKINSON
Dec. 18 - A drunken affray in Weston [edit] |
| [view page] | 1878, JAN. 649 BUSINESS MEN
PRICES
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - Bad roads.
A post-office is established at Settle's Station, and Henry Turner is postmaster.
Sunday-school superintendents at Platte City: M. M. Cockrell, of the M. E. school; J. R. Swain, of the Presbyterian school; E. C. Cockrill, of the Christian school; and W. V. Sloan, of the Baptist school.
The acreage of wheat sowed is greater than any former year, and amounts to about 50,000 acres in the county.
Jan. 3 - Abram Leipard died in the bottom near Farley. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1881, JULY. 734 WELLS FAMILY.
5. Callie Richardson, md her cousin, Mr. Montgomery.
III. JEMIMA YELLS. md Reuben Harris. Live in Iowa.
]. SARAH WELLS. md Elisha B. Hontgomery. Live in Kan-
sas and have children.
. XYILLIAM C. WELLS. b. in Madison County, K31, Sept. 12,.
1834; 1nd Sept. :25. 1860. Eliza Jane Strother. b. Dec. 25,
1837. and d. Dec. 28. 1890, in Platte City. dr. of Samuel
Strother, of Madison County, Ky. Mrs. Wells was a large,
handsonie. and spirited lady. She Was social. generous,
and hospitable. Her home was her delight, her family
were her idols. and her church was her shrine. She was.
re1narkab1) lively. until a son was removed by death.
From that hour her heart was broken, the lamp of her life
was quenched, and she sank gently into the tomb. As
long as she could Walk. she daily laid a. ower and dropped
a. tear on her sons grave. Mr. Veils was reared in Park-
ville. He removed to New Market and engaged in the
mercantile business. He was deputy of Sheriff Ogden.
studied law in private, and was admitted to the bar. As
an accountant he has no superior. and he has been suc-
cessful as a banker. He represented the county in the
State Legislature two terms (1I..7.-81). and was public ad-
ministra-tor from 1881 to 1889. But banking is his appro-
priate pursuit. The banking house of Wells & Co. at
Platte (ity is the most solid institution of the kind out-
side of the great cities of the State. Its deposits are large
and incr-easing. Mr. Vells enjoys the unlimited con-
dence of his patrons. and his wealth is 3-ear-lv increasing.
He -possesses sound judgment and Wide experience. He
was elected State Senator at the November election in
1896. Children:
1. William Strotlzer Wells. b. Aug. 6. 1862; md Oct. 19,
1895}. .Iaud L. Gates. b. Feb. 23. 1864. dr. of Geo. P.
Gates and Elizabeth Enter). of Independence. Mo.
Her eliarat-teristics are gentleness. modest). sweet-
ness. a11d purity. -Mr. Wells has just built a pala-
tial dwelling in Platte C-it)". and is now cashier of
the banking house established by his father. in
which all the faniilv have a. pecuniarv interest. He
is tall. handsome. tlioughtful. and reserved in man-
ner. well informetl upon the topics of the day. and a.
pleasant and urbane gentleman. Children: [7] Anne
l.onise \ells. ll. July 25. 1896.
L. /]l)II"I/ (lI)H]IlN WrII.. ls). Ma) 2. 1864: ltfd Nov. 10,
1.H. the beautiful .[ittie ("allahan. dr. of H. T. Cal-
lahan and Kate (l1esnut. t See.) After a full
(t)lll. in l-.ethanv (ollege. Virginia. Mr. Wells
joined his father in the banking business. and has
lit-(t)]Ile a enI1f1(illiI1;" spirit in the rm. In native
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| [view page] | 1864. JULY. 368 CAMDEN POINT.
HOW THE MEN BEHAVED.
They were orderly, and seemed perfectly at home. They
killed several beeves. and notied the citizens to go and get What
they wanted. The soldiers seemed to regard all the citizens as
friends. Among them, were Taylor and Threlkeld and their
guerrillas. On the morrow all was quiet. One of the foreign
companies went to the southern border of Buchanan to visit
REV. CHARLES MORRIS
with the punishment threatened in case he continued to preach in
Platte County. They surrounded Morris house. and demanded his
surrender. Morris had armed himself. and had called to his aid
two of his friends. and they determined to resist. But the house
was set on re. a.nd as the inma.tes came from the ames they were
riddled with bullets. Morris was a l"orthern Methodist preacher.
and had been ordered by the Pla.tte County Defensive Association
to desist from preaching under the penalty of death. But Morris
did not heed the threat. and his death Was the consequence. The
sequel was the death of Dr. Jos. Vvalker on the 28th day of August,
following.
THORNTON AT CAMDEN POIXT.
July 1:2~After remaining two days at Platte City. Thornton
and his Four Hundred Went to Camden Point. and encamped on
the road leading north.
THE CAMDEN POINT FIGHT.
JiuI,z/ J3On the morning of the 13th of July Colonels Ford and
Jennison. being in Weston. started to Ca.mden Point. in pursuit of
Thornton. The force consisted of one company of the 16th Kansas.
30 men; one company of the 15th Kansas. 40 men; two companies
of the 2d Colorado. 150 men; three companies of the Missouri
State Militia. 150 men; and 2d Colorado Battery. 30 men; making
400 in all. An advance gua.rd of 40 men captured three pickets at
Bee Creek. and. after giving notice to the rear. dashed into Cam-
den. A ag with the legend Protect Missouri had just been pre-
sented to Col. Thornton by the ladiesand his men were enjoying
a picnic in the blue-grass pasture north of Camden. and were
taken by surprise. After an etfovrt to organize. they ed north
and east. lut ere they started they red a volley upon their pur-
sners. The Federal loss was: Private C. A. Flannagan. killed;
.e1;-T-51111 L. K. Crane. severely wounded ; and several others
slightly wmmded. The (nnfederates lostz killed. Richard A]-
vis. Peter ls-ments. Alemalme Hanliii. Robert Mt-Cormick. An-
drew Smith. and Jesse Myles. Maj. John Mt-(lner was killed at
his home. several miles away. by a party in pursuit of eeing Con-
f((l6l2liI-SI and Alfred Jack was shot at. witliout effect. Years
later a liamlsmne monument was erected at (amden Point in
honor of the (mifetlerate dead. The ag presented to Colonel
Thm-ntrm was eaptm-e(l. and is still pi-eservecl as a trophy.
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| [view page] | 1881, DEC. 740 J. T. RILEY
1. Mary A. Burruss
2. Lillie Burruss
3. Eugene Burruss
II. MARY F. BURRUSS, married Rev. Jerry Clay
III. ANNIE BURRUSS, married Dully Crews
Platte City Dramatic Club
Dram-shops
JAMES T. RILEY died north of Parkville.
Married Cynthia Owens
Married second Margaret Higgins
I. CORA RILEY, married Edward Butler
II. ROBERT RILEY
III. JAMES RILEY
IV. ADA RILEY
V. MASON RILEY
Dec. 7 - Robert S. Murdock died in Fancy Bottom, above Weston. He was the son of William Murdock, born August 12, 1823, and Catherine Witson, of Ireland.
THE MURDOCK FAMILY
William Murdock married Catherine Witson in Ireland
I. ROBERT S. MURDOCK, married Margaret Duncan
1. Robert Murdock (ii), married Emma M. Cook, dr. of George Cook
[a] Cora E. Murdock
[b] William D. Murdock
2. T. C. Murdock
3. Margaret Murdock
4. James A. Murdock
5. Thos. B. Murdock
II. JOHN MURDOCK
III. WILLIAM MURDOCK
IV. ALEX R. MURDOCK, married Tabitha C. Stultz
1. Jas. W. Murdock
2. Anna M. Murdock, married Ed. White
3. Robert Murdock (iii)
4. Charles A. Murdock [edit] |
| [view page] | 1867, MAY. 436 GRADING.
They roosted at night on the side of a house, a wall, or a tree.
They moved by brigades. Here. the army goes north; there, it
goes south. Hogs grew fat upon them, and chickens could not
be eaten with a. relishthey tasted of grasshoppers. Various
schemes were ineffectually tried to destroy them. Fire and
water were of no avail. All efforts were as va.in as to try to stop
the tides by baling out the sea with a bucket. Trees were stripped
of leaves; young and tender bluegrass pastures were left as bare
as the public road. My wife thought she would let her cow have
the grass of the yard, and had it cut off close to the ground; but
it came up fresh and tender, and the grasshoppers dug it out by
the roots. We had to sow the yard again with bluegrass seed.
The hackberry woods were as bare of leaves as in winter. Early
corn did well; but all planted in May was devoured. Such as
was planted in June, a.fter the devourers left. was called grass-
hopper co-rn. It was light. and loose on the cob. Seed corn. the
next spring, was brought from Iowa.
MAIN STREET OF PLATTE CITY GRADED.
The new board o-f trustees of Platte City exhibited energy.
Main Street was graded, by taking ve feet of dirt from in front of
the new court-house and putting it on the lower part of the street.
It cost 28 cents per cubic yard. The property-owners on Main
Street were required, by ordinance, to macadamize to the middle
of the street. This duty was cheerfully complied with. The
work was done by Mr. Quinless.
Zllay 10The court-house and jail are reported complete, by
commissioner Jos. Murphy, and the contractor, J. A. McGonagle,
paid o.
May 15The Senate nds the charges against Judge W. A.
King are true, a.nd he is degraded from office by a party vote of
2? to 8.
May 23Richmond. M0,. is visited by outlaws. and mayor.
jailer. and deputy sheriff are killed. The bank is robbed.
JUNE.
J lune 5Grasshoppers are leaving. going northwest. This is
known as the first visit of grasshoppers. The last of them
left the 29th instant.
June 16Ridgely Christian Clllll("ll organized.
June 2.9Soldiers of 1812 held a meeting: Present: W. L.
Brightwell. Robert Cain. Thomas Jones. Jesse Lewis. Robert
llitclicll. Samm-l Rogers. William Rogers7 out of 12 living in
Platte.
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| [view page] | 1894, NOV. 1021 J. WALRUFF
Mrs. T. W. Park
Gaylord Institute
T. C. S. ASHBY died at Parkville, aged 72, leaving a widow and three sons.
Dr. Sheldon Jackson
Indian School at Carlisle
The Anti-Brighamite Mormons
ELIZABETH WALRUFF, wife of John Walfurr, died in Kansas City.
Dr. S. V. Cornish, of Omaha, locates in Platte City; but in a few months removes to Woodruff, and opens a drug store. May 16, 1896, he became insane, and was sent to the asylum at St. Joseph.
Nov. 15 - Perry Brown, three miles north of Dearborn, in digging a well, strikes at 40 feet below the surface, a 15-inch startum of coal of excellent quality.
Knights of Pythias
creameries
cannery
apple crop
Keller and Thorp
Judge Stephen McComas
Hoover
Todd's Creek
Eddie Rice
J. R. Rice
Nov. 25 - Dr. J. H. Throckmorton, of Hampton, sells his store to Eugene Carbaugh, and buys the drug store of Gus. Smith at Platte City for $4,000. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1872, FEB. . 522 A. BURGE.
He married. rst. September 21, 1847, Elender Brunts. daughter
of John (ii). Oh:
I. JAMES HOOVER, dead
II. NANCY HOOVER
III. JOSEPH HOOVER
IV. MARGARET HOOVER, married Aug. 8, 1873, Nat Boydston (see)
V. SARAH HOOVER
VI. ABRAM HOOVER
ADDISON BURGE.
Addison Burge killed by Dr. F. M. Johnson. The wife of Dr.
Johnson told her husband that, when watering her horse below
Burge's spring, he had insultingly ordered her to leave. The next
morning, as Burge was on his way to his place of business. Dr.
Johnson called him to the sidewalk. west of what is now the
Exchange Bank of Platte City, and spoke to Burge in a low tone,
not heard by any witness. At the same time he drew a dagger
from his bosom and plunged it down to the heart of Burge, who
fell forward with a groan and the word murder on his lips.
Two grand juries inquired into the matter and found no bill. The
Democrat of February 23, 1872. contains the evidence taken at the
examination. Burge was an outspoken Sorehead. and Dr.
Johnson gave his adhesion to the Ring. Addison Burge was
born February 20, 1824; married March 8. 1853. Amelia 0. Jack.
born April 8. 1831, and died December 5. 1892. daughter of L. C. Jack. (See) Mr. Burge was for many years a druggist in Platte City. He possessed intelligence. courage, and independence. He, with T. F. Warner as his associate, represented the county in one Legislature. His tragic death intensified the feeling against the Ring.
Feb. 22 - The Democrats met at the courthouse, in response to a call of the central committee; E. H. Norton chairman. and W. M. Paxton secretary. A Sorehead central committee was appointed for the next year.
Feb. 24 - THOMAS J. WEBB. having died below Parkville. W. J. Webb administered. Bond. $1.000. Children:
1. Nancy J. Roach
2. Thomas Webb (ii)
3. Benj. F. Webb
4. Susanna Webb
5. Margaret Webb
WILLIAM KERR
Feb. 29 - William Kerr died. He was a farmer near the line of Clay. His father was Moses Kerr, and his wife was Elizabeth Dugan. Children:
I. MARGARET KERR, married Samuel Downs, in Indiana; 6 children. One, Henry, married Cordelia Wells, and now lives in Preston Township. All the family now live in Platte.
II. ELLEN KERR, married a Wilson, of Iowa.
III. JANE KERR, married David Heath, son of Israel. They live in Daviess County. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1882, OCT. 763 ELECTION.
Oct. 27. t-omet appears in the eastern sky. It value so
near the sun that it was divided into eight parts.
NOVEMBER.
ELEC1IO..
Supreme J11dgeI)e1no~c.ra.tic vote, 2.385; Republican vote,
851.
C~ongressmanJ. N. I3urnes (Democrat). 2.228; )1. A. Reed
(Republican), 898.
Representa.tivc~Ja.mes Adkins (no opposition). 2903.
County Judge at La.rge(,l1esnut. 3.100.
County Judge W~esteru I)istri(-t-D. J. Tlhorp. 1.02-2.
County Judge Eastern DistrictJ. C. Suiiliners, 1,204.
SheriV. J. Overbeck. 3,078.
Circuit Cl~erkY. H. Bone), 3.129.
Col1ectorJoh=n T. Owenos, 3,099.
County ClerkT. F. Varner. 3.110.
lreasurerT. L. Thomas. 2.382; H. C. Colman. 778.
Prosecuting AttorrnxeyJ. \. Coburn, 3,049.
Assess-orJ. H. Nash, 3,111.
S11rveyorW. H. Dougherty. 3.098.
Cor-on.erJoseph F. C-o-onls, 3,099.
Constitutional AmendmentFor. 1,433; against, 618.
Congressiona.l Distrit-tFor Burnies. 13,325; for Reed.
10,571.
The Congressional District now consists of Atchison. Bu-
chanian, Andrew, Holt, and Nod-away. Po-pulation, 143,087.
Nor. 3EX-GOV. WILLARD P. HALL died at St. Joseph;
son of John Hall and Statira Preble, born at Harpers Ferry. Va..
May 9, 1820; graduated at Yale in 1839, came to Platte City in
1840, and in 1842 removed to Buohanan. Elector for Polk in
1844. Volunteered for the Mexican Var in 1846. In Congress
in 1847-1853. Lieutena.ntGovernor of Missouri in 1864. He
married. in 1847, Ann Ricliardsvon. Children: 1. Dr. 11:. Hall; 2. Wil-
lard; 3, John. In 1863 his wife died. and in 1805 he married
Ollie L. Oliver.
Nov. .;Govern~or Crittend-en speaks at Platte City at 1
oclock, and at 7 at Weston.
Nor. 1,LEWIS MERITT having died. T. O. Ia)1or adminis-
tered. Bond. $2.000. He married Nov. 23. 187]. Ma1v E. Nay-
lor. (See) Children: 1, Virg. L; 2. Mary E.
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| [view page] | 1839, JUNE 29 THE BRASFIELDS.
7. Polly Ann Brasfield, b. April 19, 1850, married July 2, 1867, Montgomery P. Balsey, b. in Boone County, Ky., Nov. 27, 1836.
Children:
[a] George Balsey, b. March 31, 1868
[d] Adelia Balsey, b. July 2, 1870
[c] Eva Balsey, b. July 27, 1872
8. Thomas W. R. Brasfield (ii), single, lives in Oregon
II. POLLY ANN BRASFIELD, b. April 23, 1820, married Elijah Fry, a worthy farmer of Clinton. Children:
1. Mary C. Fry, married John Reed (see)
2. America Fry, married Thomas H. Clay, live near Edgerton
[a] George Clay, d. Dec. 9, 1896
[b] Ida M. Clay and [c] Maggie Clay, wives of Stephen Johnston (see)
3. James Fry, married a daughter of Ben Lampton
5. Alice Fry, married McPhelridge
6. Manor Fry, single
III. WILLIAM A. BRASFIELD, b. May 28, 1822; d. in the mines of Cal., January 29, 1850.
IV. JOHN STRODE BRASFIELD, b. in Clark County, Ky., April 5, 1825. Came with his parents, in 1834, to Clinton County, Mo., and thence to Platte, in the spring of 1838, settling in the "Great Bear Rough" on Todd's Creek.
William Brasfield
John G. Haydon
William Davenport
R. P. Wood
L. J. Wood
J. M. Clay [edit] |
| [view page] | 1860, AUG. 303 J. H. nowsmo.
A/lt(]. .2.3-Jtidgc Norton spoke at \eston.
Aug. 9J11dge Voo(lson opens circuit court.
SEPTEMBE R.
Sept. 1 Jzunes Osborn hztving died at \eston. .l. Ellinger
admistered. Bo11d,tF10.000. He was :1 n1er(:ha~n~tof Weston. He
md Nancy Lewis. dr. of John. (Seer Children: 1. .l:1r 1ru.nces
Osborn: :3..I11;u1(l:iS.: 3. Robert. "
JOHN H. DOWNING.
Sept. J-John H. Downing having died at New Market, his
sons, Ezekiel and And. A. Downing, qualif as his executors. He
left :1 widow. Eliza. and children:
I. EZEKIEL DOWNING. d. in April. 1.970. He was dep11tv
collector for several terms; md . Children:
1. 1~.li.:a l)ozrmtn[/. md Feb. 7. 1874. John 1). Maget. b. Hay
27, 1.851;d.-I11ly1.0.1888. Children: [um] ll:111d; [0] Greo.
Mzlget: [F] Rufus (ii); [1] Mattie.
2. StrotlrerD0umng.
II. ..DRE\ .. I)()VN[. }. md .:1n(-y J. Collier. Vent to
Kallsas. A
III. JOHN C. DOWNING.
IV. WILLIAM H. I)C)\NI.(}, 1nd .1111) 30. 1.961. -lune Allison.
dr. of James. She died. and he married second. Oct. 10. 1885. Sarah
Maget. b. in Tenn-essee Jan. 1. 1840, dr. of Rufus. The)
separated; no children.
V. MAR1HA P. DOWNING. 1nd an English
Sept. .9Iatan Lodge. No. 145. I. O. 0. F., cllartered.
Sept. 1.3Ann Smith llaving died. E. I. Humpllrey adminis-
tered. Bond. $10,000.
Sept. ]7This day is meinorable as the time of :1 terrible mob
in Leavenworth. to lynch a murderer of Denver. named (rordon.
But through tl1e rmness and nerve of .Iao~1 McDowell. he was
saved, only to die when he reached Denver.
Sept. .24F. G. )I:1l1onv. of Pfl.1l{Vl11P. h:1ing died, J. H. Nash
administered. Bond. $2.000. His wife was named (t:1tlu-rine.
and their son. Chas. Ed. Maliony.
Scpt..25Tl1efz1ircomment-ed. lhou;:h really the third. it is
known as the second fair. ()tce~rs: Jeff. Willian1s. president;
Geo. Robertson. secretarv; W. )1. Paxton. treasurer: and Cock-
rill, Dorriss. F:u1lco~ner. Forbis. Fox. Hinkle. Johnson. Jones.
P:1.rk, Pence. and Steele directors. Free admittance for stock-
holders and their families; footman. 20 cents: horseinaln, 30 cents:
horse and buggv. 50 cents; carriage. $1. Jm-t-m-ls bill for
premiums was $2.412.lfl. The Platte City bzmd w.1.sp:1id $175 for
music. The directors paid $13 for :1. barrel of cider.
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| [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] | 1871, MAY. 506 COUNTY FINANCES
COUNTY FINANCES. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888 NOV. 885 THE MILLERS
4. Mary Miller
5. James M. Miller
6. Alfred A. Miller
Mr. D. A. Miller
IV. EMELINE MILLER
V. JOHN P. MILLER
VI. PETER E. MILLER
VII. WILLIAM J. MILLER [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864. JUNE. 363 WILLAIM JACK
CAPT. WILLIAM JACK
Juno 8 - Capt. William Jack died at Platte City. He was
born March 19, 1778, in Tennessee; married. in 1801, Esther
Harris, born September 5, 1780, and died in 1863. They were
living in Kentucky when agitated by the great revival out of
which the Cumberland Presbyterian Church grew, and he became
one of the founders of that denomination. They came west about
1820, and settled at Lexington Landing where Capt. Jack kept a
ferry for many years. In 1837 the family removed to Platte, and
after a few years, settled at Platte City. They were a father and
mother in Israel. a11d enjoyed the esteem and veneration of all
men. I knew him only in his hoary age, when his whole soul was
absorbed in holy contemplations. I procured for him a large-
print Testament. and every pleasant day, with the sacred volume
under his arm, he would totter to the Presbyterian church, and,
at a south window, spend an hour in reading, contemplation. and
prayer. Children:
I. PATSEY JACK. b. April 19. 1802; married July 4. 1821. Joseph Erwin.
II. L. CULBERSON (CUB) JACK, b. in Tennessee May 10, 1805; d. in Platte March 30, 1861; married Oct. 2, 1828, Stacy Owen, dr. of Wilson Owen. She d. Feb. 3. 1996. Mr. Jack was a genial. hospitable. and agreeable gentleinan. His mirth and good 11111nor made him a. pleasant coinpanion.
H-e was one of the few I have met who co11ld be merry without hurting a.nybodys feeliiigs. He had charge of the water-mills at Platte City in 1850-3. Children:
1. Amelia Jack, a handsome and accomplished lady. was
b. April 8. 1831; d. in California Dec. 5. 1892: married
March 8, 1853. Addison Burge. b. Feb. 20. 1824. killed
in the street of Platte City Feb. 2, 1872. by a dagger
driven to his heart by Dr. F. M. Johnson. who
claimed that Barge had offered some indignity to his
wife. Mr. Burge was a man of superior intelligence.
He kept a drug store in Platte City many years; was
elected a representative in November, 1868, over
Manoah Miles, from the eastern district of Platte
County. by a vote of 302 to 278: but he had much
trouble to get his seat in the Radical Legislature.
2. Flora A. Jack, b. April 8. 1831; md 1st. Oct. 30, 1850.
Judge James B. Martin (see). She married 2d. July 23,
1867, Geo. R. Hines. a banker of Leavenworth. She
was a lovely woman, and much admired for personal
and mental charms Mr. Hines is an intelligent
gentleman, but failed in banking. Children: [a] George R. Hines Jr.
3. Lavenia Jack (Vene), b. March 16. 1833: married June 7, 1864 (second wife), Eardley O. Sayle, b. Feb. 24, 1832, son of Dr. C. W. Sayle and Lucinda M. Adams. Mr. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857, MAY. 2236 DAVID COUCH.
DAVID COUCH.
David Couch having died April 11, 1857, illia1n Couch ad-
ministered. Bond. $15,000. David Couch was a worthy farmer,
8 miles east of Platte City. His wife died before him. He left
two sons:
1. WILLIAM M. COUCH, b. near Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 24,
1826; md April 1. 1851, Margaret Berry, dr. of Wm. G.
She was b. Dec. 29, 1829, and d. March 6. 1880. I knew Mrs.
Couch in her maiden beauty and loveliness. She was the
belle of the eastern half of Platte County. Mr. Couch Went
to Colorado, and accumulated a large fortune, which is still
the property of his children. He was a man of generous
spirit. and much beloved. He died in 1896, a widower. in
Kansas City. Mo. His heirs own 1.000 acres of the best
Platte lands.
1. Joseph C-ouch, md Nov. 29. 1888. Laura Cox, dr. of J.
M. Cox. They live near Linkville.
2. Dora Couch, was well educated and charming. She
md Oct. 29, 1874. Dr. J. C. Rogers. and died childless.
Bertie Com-71. md in Feb., 1897. Edw. L. Massie.
II. JOSEPH COUCH, d. at Dallas. Texas. in 1859. He md Dec.
2. 1847. Margaret C. Smith, who died leaving:
1. William S. Couch. 2. E. D. Couch.
3. Leftie Couch. md April 18. 1867. Ben. L. Lampton.
Both died. leaving a daughter. Lola L. Lampton.
David (ouch served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt.
Chiles company of Tennessee militia.
Jlay 7 W. M. Paxton. one of the building committee for the
Platte Citv Female Academy, reports expenditures. $2402.50; col-
lections. $1,580.90.
ARGUS OF MAY 8, 1837.
.lIaz/ 8Througl1 the courtesy of J. B. Mundy. I have the
Argus of this date (Vol. 13. No. 52). and nd:
Thos. F. Stone advertises a negro girl to be sold publicly.
The Platte City Female Acadenrv is to open November 10.
1857.
A. (J. Redman and C. G. Hulfaker are principals of the eston
High School.
The Weston & Canton R. R. is the subject of consideration of
a public meeting at Platte City. Jesse Morin is president. and J.
F. VYisel-v sec-retai-v: Lewis Ramage speaks; resolutions are
adopted; Clint. (ockr-ill, John Doniphan. David Hunt, S. P. S.
.lc(7nrd,v. llr. J. M. Hoore. S. Johnston. G. P. Dorriss. Judge Nor-
ton. In. A. M. Robinson. C. A. Perxgv. and Joel C. Rockwell partici-
patvd in the meeting.
Prii-es: Corn. 00 cents; bacon. 1?. cents; coffee. 15 cents;
our. per sack: crushed sugar. 18 cents; hides. 14 cents; salt.
per sack: lard. 12 cents: nails. 6 cents. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, OCT. 55? THE LEWIS FAMILY.
paying two cows for transportation by wagon. There were only
four families their neigldiors in .la-kso11: .I-(llellanl. llam-
hright, Sibley, Aytrlnnali.
Of the children, named. of James Lewis, we are interested in
I. DANIEL 1. LEWIS.
Born January :30, 1802; died Oetolu-1 1. 1873. l. 1. Lewis admin
istered. Bond, $51,000. He followed the wandel-in;;s of his par-
ents, and settled, in 1837. ve miles southeast of Platte (lily, and
here he died. He was a social, generous, good-liearted gentleinan.
He was elected county judge in Aiigust, 1840, and held office six
years. In 1846 he was chosen county clerk, and held the oice
twenty-two years. He was beloved for his kindness and cordial-
ity, a11d esteemed fo-r his intelligeiice and honor. He married
Polly Paine. Children:
I. MARTHA LEVIS, n1d a Gordon.
II. ELIZABETH J. LEXVIS. md Sept. 24. 1848. Wilburn (Jl1risti~
so-n. He was a xnerchant in Platte City. partner of John
Swaney. He served :1 term as county treasurer. The
family Went to Kansas in 1857.
HI. lllR.ND. B. LEWIS. n1d James Tate. (See)
IV. W. WALLACE LEWIS.
V. THEO. W. LEWIS. b. in 1836; d. June 26. 1894; n1d an
Andrews. Children:
1. Daniel Lew/is (ii). md Dec. 26. 1880. Lizzie May Perkins.
b. May 22. 1864; d. June 1, 1893.
2. Ma-ttvie Lewis. md Dec. 17. 1885. Jas. XV. Snow.
VI. BART. D. LEWIS, n1d Oct. 12, 1880. Fannie Surrat.
VII. ROWENA COLUMBIA LEWIS. 1nd April 1. 1862. B. F.
Allison. (See)
ll. JESSE LEWIS,
Born in Ashe County, N. 0., April 9, 1790; died i11 1884; came with
the family to Platte in 1837, and settled six miles southeast of
Platte City; sold out to Michael Byrd. 1-e111o~ved to Grand River,
and thence to Holt County. He had married Miranda. Sloan.
She died in Holt (Tountv. and he lnarried, second, Susan Gibson.
He married, third, Polly Payne, who survived him two years.
After the war, he returned to Platte. Mr. Jesse Lewis served
under Harrison in the War of 1812. and was a.t Tippecanoe.
(lhildren by his rst Wife:
I. WILLIAM LEWIS. (See.)
II. JAMES G. LEWIS (see). md June 4. 1846. Minerva. Sloan.
HI. WILSON LEWIS. lived in J2l(.l{S011 (o.. Mo.
IV. MARTIN LEWIS, lived in Holt.
V. VILENA LEVIS (i). n1d Cliarles Blakley. and was mothver
of Jesse J. Blakley. (See) Charles went to Denver. and
died, leaving children.
Jesse Lewis children by his second wife:
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| [view page] | 1876, JAN. 615 THE DOYLES.
I. ALLEN DOYLE, b. March 30, 1825; d. Aug. 28, 1896; lived near Barry. He married Mary Fannie Lightfoot. Children:
1. William (Bud) Doyle, lives in Kansas
2. John Doyle, lives in Kansas
3. Mary J. (Melvina) Doyle, married Feb.13, 1873, Thomas J. Lamar, son of Henry Lamar. He was b. Oct. 27, 1843, and resides on a farm near New Market. Children:
[a] Henry A. Lamar
[b] Jas. W. Lamar
[c] Daniel C. Lamar
[d] Mary Lamar
[e] Thos. J. Lamar (ii)
[f] F. E. Lamar
4. Edna Doyle, married Chas. Whitlaw. Live in California.
5. Lydia Ann Doyle, lives in Colorado.
6. Susan Doyle, married William Hornback
7. Maggie Doyle, married Feb. 24, 1886, William Wallace
8. Perry Doyle
9. Clay L. Doyle, married Nov. 29, 1894, Nellie M. Wilson, of Parkville
10. Rosella Doyle, married William Stuteville
11. Howard Doyle
II. SAMUEL DOYLE, d. Jan. 8, 1876; married Lydia Owens, dead, of Clay. She survived him but a few days. They lived near Smithville. Children:
1. John S. Doyle, b. July 2, 1852; married Mollie Monk, b. Feb. 25, 1855. Children:
[a] Claudia Doyle, d. Feb. 21, 1896
2. Michael Doyle, b. in Feb., 1854; married Joanna Noonan. Children:
3. Willis Doyle, lives in New Mexico
4. Dora Doyle, dead
5. Samuel Doyle, is in New Mexico
III. MATTHEW DOYLE, married Frances Stillwagon; live in Wyandotte, Kansas
IV. WILLIAM DOYLE, died in Arkansas, leaving: 1. Mike Doyle, and others
W. H. Downey died in Fancy Bottom; married Jan. 1, 1874, Angie Mitchell. She survived him. Children: 1. Lewis E. Downey
Jan. 14 - Methodist quarterly meeting at Platte City. Dockery, Devlin, and Bone were the preachers present; 20 additions.
Jack, Perrin, Means, and Daniel have expended $25,000 at Camden Point, for hogs, to be shipped to Chicago.
Jan. 19 - Elder W. H. Williams, having been sent as a missionary of the Christian Church to Jamaica, writes back an interesting letter, which is published in the Landmark.
THOMAS HERNDON
Jan. 27 - Thomas Herndon died at his home in Platte City. Andrew Kurtz administrered, giving bond for $2,000. He was born on Silver Creek, Madison County, Ky., January 17, 1821; married November 13, 1860, Addie M. Dunlap, daughter of Preston Dunlap. She died July 4, 1870. Mr. Herndon was licensed as an attorney in Kentucky, and came in 1859 to Platte City. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1877, AUG. 643 THE ELLIFRITS
located near Weston. He married Ann E.________, who was born November 10, 1804, and died in Weston, September 5, 1891. Their children:
I. HORACE W. ELLIFRIT, m'd March 9, 1864, Laura Thurston.
II. R. T. ELLIFRIT, m'd July 3, 1867, Rebecca Story, dr. of Capt. George S. STory. Mr. Ellifrit kept a drug store in Weston, removed in April, 1876, to Platte City, and sold drugs until March, 1889, when he went to Higginsville, MO., where he now resides. He is a man of some scientific attainments. Children:
1. Ralph Ellifrit
2. Cue Ellifrit
3. Hume Ellifrit
4. Webster Ellifrit
AUGUST
Aug. 1 - Dog tax of $1 went into effect.
Aug. 8 - Woodson & Wells' brick store-house on Lot 6, Block 29, is complete, and W. T. Jenkins removes his goods into it.
A. F. Smith is chosen principal of the public school at Platte City, and Anna Paxton assistant.
JAMES MARTIN having died, his widow, Rosetta, administers. Bond $500. Children:
1. Neely Martin
2. William Martin
Aug. 9 - Tournament at Camden Point. The prize taken by William Perrin, Jr.
Aug. 10 - Peaches and watermelons few and inferior.
A. J. Coleman adds 60 feet to the rear of his store-house on Lot 5, Block 30, Platte City.
Stephen Johnston adn George Mason open a grocery house in Platte City.
W. G. COX
W. G. COX died near New Market. He was born in Owen County, KY, in 1820. His first wife, a daughter of Henry Turner, died, leaving 1 child. He married, second, November 18, 1855, Sarah Ann Stone. He was a man of judgement, energy, and enterprise and accumulated wealth. His lands consisted of 1,400 acres of unsurpassed fertility. Children by his first wife:
I. HARRY COX, b. in 1852; m'd Feb. 14, 1878, Katie S. Nelson (see), dr. of N. P. Nelson; 4 children.
By second wife:
II. DAVID K. COX, m'd 1st, Dec. 9, 1880, Ella Roney, dr. of Judge W. H. Roney. She died, leaving:
1. D. D. Cox
David K. m'd 2d, March 25, 1889, Emma Whitton, Mr. Cox is one of the most intelligent and successful agricultureists in the county. He lives five miles north of Weston.
III. JAMES W. COX, b. Feb. 5, 1861; m'd Sept. 3, 1884, Lizzie J. Noble, b. June 10, 1862, dr. of W. G. Noble, of Weston, She d. Dec. 31, 1891. (See.) [edit] |
| [view page] | 1867, OCT. 440 CROPS.
Oct. 20 George W. Belt, commissioner, is macadamizing the
north side of Main Street, opposite the court-house, and is gutter-
ing and paving the sidewalk.
At a special election John Doniphan was chosen to succeed
Vo1f as representative.
NOVEMBER.
CROPS FOR 1867.
Nov. 1 The damage by grasshoppers is not so serious as
were the fears of the farmers. Wheat was an average, both in
quality and quantity. Early corn, though thinned out around
the edges of the eld, was good. Frost held off until very late,
and the replanted corn did well. Very little hemp was sowed,
and that was ruined. Potatoes were unhurt. Fruit was abun-
dant, grapes mildewed, peaches and small fruits good.
W. M. Paxton advertises his abstract of title, complete.
For the court-house inclosure John F. Carroll was paid $4
per perch, and $1.50 per foot for the coping.
Nov. 4 Special election for judge of the Weston Court of
Common Pleas. John Doniphan received 109 votes, and J. N.
Burnes 90. 1 T j
NICHOLAS H. HOPE.
Nov. 5 Nicholas H. Hope died on his farm, six miles south-
east of Platte City. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, June
10, 1810; came to Shelby County, Ky.,When a child, learned the
saddlers trade, came to Platte in 1837, and was one of the earliest
settlers in Martinsville. With David S. Irwin, he built a log
house, and opened a saddlers shop. December 16, 1852, he mar-
ried Mary Boyd, born in Shelby County, Ky., June 8. 1820; died
March 12, 1892; she was a daughter of Joshua Boyd. In Sep-
tember, 1862, he purchased the farm Where he died. Children:
I. MINERVA HOPE, b. Oct. 3, 1853; md Sept. 13, 1868, Wm.
H. Elliott, b. in Laurel C0,, Ky., Nov. 27, 1843; came to
Platte in 1847. Children:
1. Jaimie Elliott, b. Sept. 27, 1876.
2. Louann, b, April 11. 1884.
11. JENNIE HOPE. 13. March 23, 1857; d. Nov. 2, 1890; md
Sept. 17. 187.). Henry H. Patty. Children:
1. -]c.s-sic Patty. b. Jan. 3. 1881.
2. (Wins. T. Patty/, b. April 24. 1883.
III. MARY ELIZABETH HOPE. b. Sept. 3, 1859: d. June 7. 1890.
IV. WILLIAM THOMAS HOPE. 1). Sept. 7. 1861; md March 6, 1896,
Hannah Clarke. dr. of David. He is 6 feet 4 inches high,
and a young man highly esteemed.
Nov. 11 - Judge Philander Lucas holds his first term of circuit [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, MAY. 993 FINANCES.
Assessments in 1893.
JUNE
GRADUATES
AMROSE HULETT [edit] |
| [view page] | 1870, APRIL. 491 COUNTY FINANCES.
11, Rich~a.rd 1emle1-ton: 1;. T. W. 1u1nphrey; 13, U1ldll(5 Rice;
14, John Spratt; 15. John Stone: 16. Joseph Todd: 17. N. F).
Vilkins0n.
April l6. heavy frost :1 11d fruit seriously dzunuged.
1pril.3()\. H. Field and wife sell to A. J. Snider I40 zu-res
adjacent to 11z1cy, for $3,700.
The 1+ur1ners Savings Association at Platte (ity is sold to u
roxnpany composed of F. M. l.ufts, F. M. Johnson. Thos. Herndon.
I. P. Cartwrigllt, and others. Herndon is made president, and
Cartwright cashier. Ths is the first step in the fornlution of 111:-
sl,ing.77
April ;3-Judge Austin A. King died in St. Louis. lie was
born in Sullivan Gounty, Tenn., September 20. 1801: -mue to
Missouri in 1830; was member of the Legislature in 1834-6. judge
of our circuit in 1837-40. governor in 1848. eollgresslnml in 1863.
.1pril.26Fine rains and crops recovering from the late frost.
Henry De Bzlrd. Jr.. while drunk, shot He11rv Lanzer, but not
fatallv.
MAY.
COUNTY FINA NCES.
Revenue :ol1ected.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...1lS69,630.76
V211I:111ts dr:1wn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65,028.71
E.1=pemliturrzs- in lletuil.
P1:1tte(itvbridge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $2,441.00
Rialtobridge. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 235.00
NeW)I:1rketbridge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 329.00
Ski1111e1"s bridge. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1,090.00
BeeC1-eekb1idge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 184.00
SugarC1eekb1idge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 100.00
Vesto11l)ridge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 1,000.00
Roads. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 2,438.00
(ourt-liouse wz1ll.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1,751.00
P1intingbonds.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 182.04
(onnnissionerfunding.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 7,800.00
(}o1n1nissioner(Norris).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1,000.00
Platte Savings Institution.fo1b0nds.. .. .. .. .. .. . 16,952.00
Fundingbondspaid.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 6,575.00
P.&G. R. Railroad bonds paid.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 157.00
E1eetionexpenses.................... ...... . 71.00
?rimina1c0sts.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4,689.00
W.&A. Railroad bonds paid.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 630.00
Road Commissioner (S1one).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 671.00
Poornndinsane. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 3,541.00
Court-house .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 548.00
Jai1(Hunt).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 155.00
Assessor (Kaufm:1nl.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 731.00
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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] | 1871, OCT. 515 THE McCLAINS
II THOMAS McCLAIN
Bee Creek
I. JOHN McCLAIN (ii)
Lanter
II. LEVI D. McCLAIN
Elizabeth Yohe
1. William T. McClain
Julia Jones
John Jones
Harry Lee McClain
III. LUCINDA McCLAIN
Edward Smith
IV. RACHEL McCLAIN
V. ELIZABETH McCLAIN
David Laswell
1. Ruth Laswell
Isaac Laswell
Elizabeth Laswell
David Laswell
Racket Laswell
Bettie Laswell
VI. MALINDA McCLAIN
William Baxter
Oct. 21 - The County Medical Society met at Weston.
PLATTE COUNTY "DEMOCRAT"
L. Shepard
Oct. 31 - John Foley killed in Platte City by Dan Kenney. Nothing done.
Arch. Hill, postmaster at Ridgely, is detected in opening letters and robbing the mail, and sent by the United States District Court to the penitentiary for ten years.
The post-office at Ridgely and Union Mills discontinued.
NOVEMBER
Nov. 1 - A monumnet unveiled at Camden Point, erected to the memory of the Confederates who fell there September 13, 1864. R. P. C. Wilson made the address.
J. F. Flannery's store in Platte City partly burned.
Thos. E. Park
the Democrat
R. P. C. Wilson
Nov. 10 - Democratic meeting at the court-house;
Norton and R. P. C. Wilson spoke.
abolishment of the Weston Court of Common Pleas [edit] |
| [view page] | 1868, JAN. 447 ADAM BECKLEY.
V. JAMES LEWIS, single.
VI. VILLI.)l Ll3\lh. in rziilroud serviee.
VII. l{OSEl"J..- l.E\.lh. 1). in 1854; 1nd Dee. 22.. 1874, Thos. J.
Cole, son of \illi:un Cole. (See) After spending his
e:1.rlV years in t:u1ui11g. he opened :1 l1:udw:ire store in
Platte (?-it September 1. 1887, but sold out November 15.
1889, to Pope & Dye. Ipon the death tOetoleI 7. 1501) of
Geo. H. Pope, eountv trezisurer. .Ir. (ole was appointed
by the governor to till out his tern}. July 1. 1802-}. he sue-
eeeded Sanders ;Ie(om:1s as postinaster at Platte City.
His office was made. in 1805. :1 presidential oiee, and he
was eoinmissioned for four years. He. as oe(:l.Si()11 otters.
deals in live stoek. shipping to (,l1i(-agzo or to Kansais City.
He possesses superior business (]l1{1lI(f21il()1lS. (h:
1. Lelia I". (lole. is :1 u;rz1eeful and modest. but spirited.
o1111;: laid). and makes an admirable (lep11t post-
mistress.
2. William (ioIe. is :1 outh of intelli,:enee and promise.
2%. -Tessie O. Vole. 4. T. IN Witt Ooh. 5. James I]. (Vile.
VIII. F..,IE O. LEVIS. died. eliildless. Nov. 14. 188?; 1nd
Feb. 14. 18.90. T. J. Lewis (eousin). 1). July 24. 1960. He
u1d 2d. April 22, 1885, Agnes Belle Doilglus.
The Supreine Court of Missouri refuses :1 mmldunius to C0111-
pel the county court of 1lutte to issue to the t. & S. V. Railwzly
onipany the $100,000 sillist-1iled.
Jun. .27J. J. Il1ro(-k1no1ton buys the St. Ge~orge Hotel at
Weston. for $8.000.
ADAM BECKLEY
Settles near Parkville. After some ten or fteen yen rs residence.
he left. He was born in Harrison (ount). Ohio. July 3, 1838;
married September 20. 1.859. Szirzili (:1-in1. He possessed superior
intelligence. Children:
I. LAURA B. IIECKLEY, md t. H. Staples. (See)
II. KITTIE BECKLEY.
III. ELLA M. IlE(I{LEY. uid Dee. 22. 1386, Thos. P. Naiylor.
IV. .BI.I.().[. V. DIl3lIE .. PE(I{LEY. VI. tIl.S. F.
VII. JOHN H. VIII. BART L.
FEBRYARY.
SHOOTING OF C. M. BOYD
Feb. I(}h:1rles M. Boyd is killed by Joseph lloytl mot re-
lated). The two oeeupied the szune house. on Main Street.
opposite the eourt-house. in ll:1tte (it. Josepli lovds store
was below. and 0l1mles M. lod. with his family. oeeupied the
upper rooms. .
outside st:i.irw:1v led to the street. Joseph
Boyd. having missed some of his gomls. seereted himself in his
store. by night. to shoot the rolvlier. if he should :i,,1:1i1i visit the
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| [view page] | 1869, MAY. 473 INTERNAL REVENUE
May 10 - The last rail of the Missouri Pacific Railroad is laid.
INTERNAL REVENUE
Col. J. E. Pitt
Mat. Calvert
Dr. G. H. Hale
Jas. L. McCluer
the Landmark
PLATTE CITY IRON BRIDGE
W. V. Slaon and Peter McDuff
W. H. Culver
Weston is building bridges on Spring Street and on Thomas Street
A heavy rain damages both
The first velocipede appears in Weston
Teachers institute at Platte City
MRS. MAHALA BAKER died at Platte City.
Shackelford
Jacob Baker
Stephen Baker
Sallie Knight
R. F. Mason
I. HARRY J. BAKER
Tempe Fisher
1. Frank P. Baker
2. William C. Baker
3. Ruby Baker
4. Jacob S. Baker
II. FRANK P. BAKER
III. EDWIN BAKER
IV. CHARLES E. BAKER
V. ANNIE BAKER
JUNE
THE ORPHAN SHCOOL
Weston
Elders Proctor, Allen, and Jones
Christian Church [edit] |
| [view page] | 1862, MAY. 326 ELI I-IOGSEIT.
County Judge (Layton).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... $ 130.00
County Clerk (Lewis). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 602.00
Assessor (Stone).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 182.00
Sheritt(Bryant).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 256.00
County Attorney (Clark). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.00
School Superintendent (Harrington). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.00
Circuit Clerk (Remington). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254.00
Treasurer (Johnston). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. 400.00
Sundries. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,597.03
Total.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$11,831.03
Mag/1~Slaves assessed, 2,318; value, $319,770.
May 6Wm. B. Smith is appointed county attorney.
Jlay 7Maj. Douglas Dale and his lieutenant, W. B. Davis,
are at Platte City, keeping OIdlI in the county. They belong to
the 4th Cavalry, Missouri State Militia. Confederates are haunt-
ing Gooseneck, and nd aid and comfort at Brad1evs., Browns,
and other houses. They give Lieut. Davis much trouble. On one
occasion, he was pursuing a guerrilla, at a breakneck speed, when
the pursued leaned back in his saddle, and with his revolver shot
back overhead at the pursuer. The ball struck the horse Davis
was riding in the forehead. and he immediately died. Davis had
a dangerous plunge, but was not hurt. I heard him tell the sitory,
in an excited manner, immediately on his return.
Jlay .9ELI HOGSETT having died April 28, 1862, Willia1n
Connoway administers. Bond, $4,000. His widow was Cynthia
Ann. and their children: 1, Virginia, b. in Oct., 1851; 2, Perry, b.
in Feb., 1854; 3, James W., b. in Feb., 1856; 4, Thos. Hogsett, b.
in March, 1859.
J[(1I/ 26J. M. Carpenter en1-olled as an attorney.
Col. Geo. H. Hall. 4th Cavalry, Miszsouri State Militia. is in
command, with headquarters at St. Joseph. He is interested in our
condition, and. under his protection. all is quiet in Platte.
HUGH VILS()N died in Weston. His Widow was Ann, and
his children: 1. Andrew D. \ils.on; 2, William J. Vi1s0~n;
3. John 31.; 4, Medora; Edwin; 6, Sarah Wilson.
JUNE.
./um ](}m). 1. Hulse, (2lSlli(I of the Weston branch of the
.Im-lianii-s I2ll1l{.1(Sig1lS, and his assistant, John M. Railey, takes
his plart-.
June 2\. V. Dale having died, Chas. A. Liggett adminis-
ters. Dond.$10.000.
Juno .2.Iosepl1 Mooneyham having died, his widow, Eliza,
:1d1i1i11isI1-s. P.ond, $553,000. C-h: 1, John D.; 2, Jacob C.;
:3, Letitia.
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| [view page] | 1880, NOV 713 J. H. HARRIS
Kansas adopts prohibition.
Rev. W. H. Penhallegon, having visited Europe and returned, lectured on "Beyond the Sea".
Nov. 10 - The election in the St. Joseph Congressional District resulted in a tie between Craig (Democrat) and Ford (Republican). The Democratic Supreme decided Ford elected.
JAMES H. HARRIS died near Settle.
Nov. 24 - Temperature 20 degrees below zero.
Rev. T. R. Valliant preached the Thanksgiving sermon at Platte City, and the ladies of the Woman's Christian Missionary Society gave their annual supper.
ELMORE BRECKENRIDGE
Nov. 25 - Elmore Breckenridge died on his farm, three miles east of Platte City.
I. ELMORE BRECKENRIDGE (ii)
II. GEORGE BRECKENRIDGE
III. MARION BRECKENRIDGE
Nov. 26 - CAPT. THOMAS J. ELLIS committed suicide at his home in Weston. [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] | 13 BEE CREEK.
lowed to settle at Todds Creek, for change of horses. Subse~
quently change of horses was made at the house of Wm. Fox, of
Longpoint - so called because a long point of timber there ex-
tended out into the prairie.
BEE CREEK
Several crossings of Bee Creek were constructed by the
soldiers, between 1828 and 1839. In the latter year a high frame
bridge was built at the point where Bee Creek enters the Missouri
bottom. It was erected at the joint expense of the county and
the Government. This was, for may years after the settlement
of that county. The approach to Weston. It was much later that
the direct route from Platte City to Weston was opened.
1832.
The Mormons come to Jackson County.
Liberty Arsenal is erected this year. David Bivens did the
carpenters work. and Riley and Dykes the brick-work. The
Arsenel and Robert Aull's house were the first brick buildings
erected in Clay.
About 1832 the main channel of the Missouri changed from
the west to the east side of Weston Island.
1833.
The Mormons, robbed and threatened by the people of Jackson County, pass over into Clay, and thence move on to Caldwell County.
1835.
This spring Thos. Johnson and Sashel Brown, of Clay, corssed
the State line into Platte and raised corn. which they sold at Fort
Leavenworth.
ANNEXATION OF THE PLATTE COUNTRY
At this time the western boundary of the State of Missouri
was a north-and-south line running through the mouth of the
Kansas River. The territory lying west of the State line and east
ot.the Missouri. and traversed by the Little Platte. was known as
the Platte Country. The Iowas and the Sacs and Foxes set
claim to this land. Gen. Andrew Hughes was agent for these
tribes, holding his headquarters at Agency, in what is now
Buchanan CountV. By the treaty made with these tribes July 15,
1830. the Governnment was granted the privilege of locating other
tribes temporarily on this territory. In 1832, it was offered to the
Delawares. and refused by them. Because there were no buffalo
upon it. In 1823. the Iowas and Sacs and Foxes expressed a de-
sire to sell their territorial rights. on account of the encroach-
ments of the whites. In 1824. by the treaty of Chicago, a part of
the Pottawatomie tribe was located, temporarily, in Platte County.
This called forth from Senator Linn, of Missouri, the following
letter to H. Ellsworth: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, FEB. 1052 THE HUFFORDS
I. ENOCH S. HUFFORD
Eveline White
4 children
II. JAMES H. HUFFORD
Alice Noland
2 children
III. MARY F. HUFFORD
Robert Adams
IV. SARAH ELIZABETH HUFFORD
V. JENNIE B. HUFFORD
Joseph M. Sharp
1. Rita B. Sharp
VI. MAY BELLE HUFFORD
William L. Bennett
VII. JOHN W. HUFFORD
Sallie Letton
2 children
VIII. ANNIE WOOD HUFFORD
IX. ELI HENRY HUFFORD
X. NEWTON S. HUFFORD
XI. KEMP M. HUFFORD
J. H. Hufford
BENJ. SHELL, carpenter of Weston, died.
Presbyterian Church of Parkville
Epworth Leagues
Feb. 3 - MRS. STACEY JACK, widow of L. C. Jack died.
Feb. 5 - WARREN HARRIS died in Ozark County, Mo.
Feb. 7 - Teachers' Institute at Parkville - 25 present, led by Prof. McNeal; C. W. Bowen, commissioner, presiding.
D. R. Stallard sold his interest in the Camden Point Bank to Geo. A. Willis, who, with M. S. Hardesty, holds all the stock.
Feb. 9 - JAMES R. McCORMICK, aged 22, son of J. T. McCormick, of Waldron, was killed by leaning out of the window of a train so far that his head struck a post.
WILLIAM J. BURDETTE is killed and WILLIAM B. BURDETEE is mortally wounded in a affray at Sugar Creek Lake by Charles and George May. They were convicted in Buchanan of murder in the first degree in November 1896.
E. E. Rettig buys J. W. Lucas' interest, one-half, in the Platte County Argus, and becomes sold editor. Lucas is employed in the office. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, AUG. 844 J. H. WELDON.
C. F. Clirisman and 1. W. Park a.re candiidates for the Demo
cratic nomination for representative. Park whips Chrisman
over the shoulders of Gustin, on the stump, and Gustin scores
Park in the .1r(/us.
AUGUST.
Aug. oJ. A. Gamble having been apprehended, after two
years, for killing Jeff Cluck, is c~on.Victed of malislaughrter in the
third degree, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
Aug. 9 J. HIARVEY WELDON having died, Wm. Reese
administers. Bornd, $1,000. He was born in Pennsylvania August
8, 1836. His father was Levi Weld-on, and his mother Elizabeth
Butler. After spending some years in Illinois, he came to
Platte in 1852, and settled between B-eans Lake and the Missouri.
He married October 15, 1865, Deborah Dough-erty. Children: 1, Harriet
Catlheri-ne Weldon, md a Yount; 2, George F. We1do~n; 3, Sam-
uel M.; 4, William.
Aug. 10-MRrS. FANNIE PULLIAM, Wife of Rev. L. Pull-
iam, died at the Methiodisrt Episco~pal parsonage in Platte City.
and was buried in our cemetery. She was born August 10, 1844.
MILTON DARNALL.
Milton Darnall died in Colorado. He was a son of Daniel
Darnall and .a.11(-y Turpin, and was born in Montgomerry County,
Ky., October 2. 1809; married June 16, 1832, Mary B. Villi.ams,
born in Madison County, Ky., October 5, 1816, daughter of Captain
John Wi1liams. They ca.-me to Platte in 1853, and settled on
Todds Creek. He was intelligent, just, genrial, and generous.
an exemplary Baptist, and any entrhusiialstic Mason. In March.
1873, the family removed to Colorado. Mrs. Darnall still lives at
her Vestern home. Children:
I. RICHARD T. DAIRNALL. b. i11 Kentucky May 14, 1837; md
1st. in May, 1860, Sue Benight. After the birth of four
ehiltlren. she died, and Mr. Darnall married second, in George-
town, K52, 1Ia) 31. 1871, Kate 1ut.ter. who had one child,
a.nd died. Mr. I)a.rna.ll n1d Rd. Dec. 23. 1884, Mrs. Sarah
M. \ehb, from whom he was divorced. He married a
fourth time, and was again (livorced.
When the war broke out. .Ir. Darnall was just old
e11~o11;:l1 to be carried awav by the e-nt;l1usia:sn1 in favor of
the Sm1tl1; but he soon turned over to the Union side. At
the -.lns(- of the war he entered the political arena, as a.
I)en1mI:l1. In 1870 he was chosen county treasurer. re-
4-it-(I((l in 1872. and in L874 was elected to a third term.
lle was one of the prominent Ring" men. and was active
in .l:llill1;., the Farmers National Pa.11k. which failed at
the time of the (1-isp and Sawyer canvas. He was an act
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| [view page] | 1856, AUG. 216 THE HUGHES.
3. Mary Hughes, md Jolhn English. Both dead. Children:
[0] .Ia,ry J. English; [5] Ann English, md an Ed-
Wards in North Carolina.
4. lllartlza Hughes, md Edward M. Dobson, her cousin.
He was b. in North Carolina Dec. 8, 1812. He came
to Platte i11 1840; was county assessor in 1848-9. He
was a son of Wm. R. Dobson and Mary Hughes. He
died in 187. Children: [0] Annie 0. Dobson, md Dec.
30, 1874. M. S. Bright (see); [0] Mary A. Dobson, md
Oct. 17, 1867, Thos. L. Moore, son of James; [0] Leti-
tia. md March 14, 1878, Samuel L. Winston (see);
[fl] Eleanor M. Dobson. md Feb. 25. 1880, Wm. B.
Franklin. From him she was divorced. She has
married again.
5. John Rogers Hruglzes, b. May 16. 1828; md Sallie Ann
Rogers, b. June 3, 1839. They live seven miles south-
east of Platte City. Children: [0] Laura. md WydiChildren:
[5] Lizzie, md Otho Offut (his second wife) (see);
[0] Arch. Hughes; [61] William; [6] Edward D;
[f] Virgie.
6. Archelrms E. Hughes, b. in Stokes 00.. N. 0.. April 18.
18.92. The family came to Moniteau Co., Mo., in 1837,
a.nd to Platte in 1839. He md April 16, 1860, Mary
E. Horner, dr. of Edward B. He entered the State
militia during the War and did home service. Children:
[0] Sarah D. Hughes; [0] Leander: [0] Matthew M.;
[11] Mary J.; [6] John O. [f] Archelaus; [0] Thos.
L.; [71] John 0. Hughes.
IV. JOHN HUGHES. d. in Ge-orgia.
V. LETITIA D.. md Gen. Jos. Vinston. (See)
VI. ANN POWELL HUGHES. md Wm. Lash in North Carolina.
VII. MARY (POLLY). md Tm. R. Dobson. father of Ed. M. (See.)
VIII. JANE HTTGHES. md John Fulkei-so~11. Children:
1. Sallie A. F/ulkcrson. md W. Smith Ewing. son of
Joshua, a cousin of Finis Ewing. Children: [0] James
W. Ewing. md May 19, 1874. Sallie A. Kay, dr. of
Campbell Kav. (See) J. IV. Ewings only child is
John Ewing. b August 6. 1878.
Gen. Percifer Smith supersedes Gen. Sumner in command at
Ft. Leavenvmrtli.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1C-ongress refuses to seat Wl1iteld. the Pro-slavery
delegate, or Reerler. the Free Soil delegate.
THE ELECTION.
Aug. ,Ja1nes Craig, for Congress. received 8.742 votes,
against 6.274 for Moss. American. Dr. A. M. Robinson was chosen
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| [view page] | 1855, JAN. 193 THE GREENS.
Dr. Frederick Marshall, b. in New York in 1814, d. in Platte, June 1, 1861.
Mrs. Marshall married 2nd, Hon. E. H. Norton.
1. Mary Clemmie Marshall, married William H. Field
[a] Julia Field, married Allen Hulett, grocer of Platte City
Dora Elain Hulett
James Allen Hulett
Fred M. Hulett
[b] Virginia Field, married C. N. Tolman of Plattsburg
[c] Marshall Field, married Annie Moore, live near Platte City
2. Amos G. Marshall, married Mary E. Brady
Mary E. Brady married 2nd, Dr. John F. De Berry
[a] Mary F. De Berry
[b] Albin De Berry
3. Virginia Marshall, married Hon. Norton B. Anderson [edit] |
| [view page] | 1883, FEB. 772 M. M. VALLANDINGHAM.
MADISON M. VALLANDI.GrHAM.
Feb. 15;Iadisron M. Vallandinngliani died north of Park-
ville. He was born in Bath Count). I{y., September 8, 1817;
married August 19. 1817, J emima. Trumtbo. He lived on a farm
and was a brickmason. He built Judge N-ortons hous-e, near
Platte City. He was a Mason, a. member of the Christian
Church, and a man of un-blemiishied reputation. His wife admin-
istered, giving bond for $15,000. Children:
I. JOHN A. VA-L~LA1D~INGHAM.
II. LUCY VALLANDINGHAM. md Harch 14, 1878, R. H.
Rixey. (See)
III. BELLE V. VA~LLANDI1GrHAM, md Oct. 7, 1879, T. J.
Slaughter. (See.)
IV. FRANK F. VALLANDINGHAM. V. JAMES M.
VI. CHAS. L. VII. IDA.
D. P. WlALLLGFOR.D died at St. Joseph. and was buried at
Weston. Two brothers, D. P. and V m. P. Wallingford, sons of
Captain. John V~allingford, of Mount Gilead, Fleming Counety,
K31. came to Platte in 1838. with the Beans, McAdIoWs, Dyes, and
others. and located rst in lIarshall To.wnsl1ip.
I. DANIEL PERRY XVALLINGFORD
Married, first, Elizanbeth Bean, daughter of Benjarmin Bean. She
died, childless, in Kentucky. H-e was an experienced merchant,
an eiitliusiastic Mason, and an ace-om-plisl1ed gentleman. He
engaged in various enterprises in Weston, and accumulated prop-
erty, most of which was lost -or conscated during the War. His
second wife was Elizabeth Ringo, dauglhter of Esquire Ludwell
Ringo. of Weston. Mr. Wal1ingfo-rd was possessed of chiv-
alry and honor, and would sacrice his last dollar for a friend.
He was deputy sheriff un-der Vuash. Wo-ods, in 1862, and made
an efficient oicer. He also served several terms as marshal of
the \eston Court of Common Pleas. An excellent bookkeeper,
his life was spent chiey in the counting-roo-111. C11:
I. SYE WALLINGFORD. md V111. Selby.
II. ...E \.LLI1G-FORD. 1nd John Davis.
III. MIL-LIE XVALLINGFORI). 1nd John Forsee.
II. VILl.1.~)I 1. VALLINGFOI7lI)
\as lmrn .lar-l1 I. 1821); died Februa.rv 4, 1875. \hen I knew
him. he was :1. ,,il. handsvonie. and brilliant youtli. He married,
tirsl, ()4i0lwI :25. .1841. Sarah A. Steele. daughter of Elder Oliver.
She was born in Riclmmnd, K31, i11 June, 1824; died i11 1847. Children:
I. .I()lI. S. \. LLIN(}1(i)l{.D. b. .I~aV 15. 18-12; n1d 1st. April
11), 1867. Ia1m~ie .lle11. dr. of ll1-omas. He married second. Dec.
1;, l..::, Mrs. Hat tie Matney. nee .Iitcl1ell. She is a. daugh-
ter of Juhll \. .lit-hell. and gran-ddaugliter of Alex. P.
Reed. Mrs. .am1ie .. \allingfords fate was noticed un-
ler (late of .la 2. 1882. whe11 she died. (See) Her
Lllll(ll4lli
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| [view page] | 1855, MAY 201 JAMES H. BALDWIN
]A1III S H. BALDWIN.
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Ex1w11(lHl.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,2.):;.ti(i
In-fiviI...........................$::,U7S.T(3
lrin-ipul (fS(l1()-Ul f111l(l.3lFlH.HU.iiIl.
JAMES H. BALDWIN
May 1 - James H. Baldwin died at Liberty, Mo.
born in Mason Co., Ky. April 6, 1815
son of James Baldwin and Sarah Harris
graduated at Centre College, Ky. in 1837
studied law with McClung & Taylor in Washington, Ky.
practiced 13 years at Platte City
removed to Liberty, and formed a partnership with Gen. A. W. Doniphan
married Nov. 18, 1846, Susan Thornton, daughter of Col. John Thornton of Clay
only child is John T. Baldwin, who married Emma Cockrell
Mrs. Susan Baldwin, after the death of her husband married Dr. McCurdy and they reside in Idaho
May 7 - Malcolm Clark having been killed as stated, Randall G. Baber administered. Bond, $15,000.
married Jan. 12, 1845, Mary Elizabeth Owens, widow of Nicholas Owens and daughter of Isham Baber
She had by owen a daughter, Sarah, who married John W. Williams and removed to Jackson County, Mo., where she died childless.
Mr. Clark left an only child, Alice Clark, who married Dr. M. S. Thomas, of Leavenworth, she had several children
May 17 - William Phillips is tarred and feathered at Leavenworth. He was a lawyer, and an active and fearless advocate of freedom. He was charged with being accessory to the death of Malcolm Clark, and was ordered to leave by the Pro-slavery Vigilance Committee. Taken by Kansas outlaws, he was brought to Weston, and there tarred and feathered, and ridden, on a rail, and [edit] |
| [view page] | 1838 24 PRE-EMPTION.
had to be quiet or leave. Weston, under General Hughes whole-
some management, became a. safe and prosperous town. A man
named Ferguson made a deadly attack upon Hughes With a
knife. but the latter eluded the stroke and with his st felled the
assassin. Ferguson, when Well, thought it prudent to enlist in
the army. James Moore, a brother of Joseph, had to be brought
to terms, and a man named Durbin was ordered to leave. Other
jumpers were chastized until peace and prosperity reigned.
Though the town site was not entered under the Federal law until
1844, nor the plat led until September 19. 1844, yet in the mean-
time the town grew in numbers and in the enterprise of its
inhabitants. After the plat was led and the town chartered,
the board of trustees gave deeds for lots at nomina.l prices.
There were no public sales of lots. Except Platte City and
eston. no towns succeeded until after the land sales.
J[ arch 27. 1837Geo. W. Smith and Sallie Gentry were mar-
ried. This is the rst entry of a marriage in Platte in the records
Of C-13V.
J uh; 20. 183/Ben Jacks born. He is supposed to have been
the t-st child born in Platte. R. N. Harrington. late of the
Dearborn Democrat. was born July 24. 1837.
1838.
The season of 1838 was propitious. The most interesting
event was the passage of a general preemption law. granting
160 acres. ea.ch. to settlers. This law gave preemptions to all who
were then. at the passage of the law, actual settlers on public
lands. A sale or abandonment of the claim worked a forfeiture.
But in 1841 the present prospective preemption law was passed.
and such as bought claims and took possession at once acquired
title which he could enforce at law. The law of 1838 quieted
titles. improvements progressed. population increased. churches
were organized. schoolhouses built. orchards planted. and pros-
perity ruled.
APRIL.
lpril 7.X Methodist church was organized in the vicinity of
ston. The original members were: Wn1. Adkinson. Joel A]-
lnright. 1n. Bailey. Henry Barker. W111. Flay. Thos. Edwards.
Tlms. Farmer. Phil. 8. Gill. Jesse Green. B. Holland. H. Hopeland.
lhu.. I{tlll()ll. Frank .ewman. P. P. .i-hols. and Wm. Toole.
A l.TGTSl.
l uy/. plhe ((lllli -mirt of (Iav. having divided Platte into
1uIl.lIl]n. appoint:-tl jlistices and constables. and designated
]vi:l-(5 for ()l ing. the regular election was held. The county was
then. as now. lUlHllLlllY Democratic. and the officers elected were
of lllw .aim- pnlitit-al faith. No r-minty ofcer was elected. as the
appnintino-tits made were until the general election of 1840.
llattu- was 1-c-g:mlel as part of Way. The State senators elected [edit] |
| [view page] | 1875, MARCH. 600 BONDS.
VII. SAMUEL RALSTON, married Feb. 2, 1871, Martha J. Standiford (Snell) Children:
1. Hattie Ralston, married Sept. 28, 1892, Chris. Hamilton.
2. Oscar Ralston
VIII. JAMES A. RALSTON (twin with Samuel), b. in 1854; d. in Feb., 1889
THE P. & G. R. RAILROAD BONDS.
March 2 - One Ririe refused to accept the compromise offered,
for bonds held by him, and sued the county. As tl1e bonds had
been declared valid by the courts. it was agreed that the suit be
dismissed, and the bonds paid in full.
GEO. W. CROBARGER.
March 3 - Geo. W. Crobarger died three miles north of Platte
City. He married, first, Elizabeth Cooper. Ohildren:
1. JOHN R. CROBARGER, went to Arkansas.
II. MARY CATHERINE CROBARGER, m/d April 10, 1876, Lewis Magers, of Weston. Children:
1. George Magers
2. Maude Magers
3. Marie Magers
4. Roberta Magers
III. GEO. W. CROBARGER (ii), b. May 5, 1843; married March 19, 1884, Armilda Anderson, daughter of Vincent. Children:
1. Minnie Crobarger
2. May Crobarger
3. Katie Crobarger
IV. ROBERT CROBARGER. b. in 1851. George W. Crobarger married, second, Elizabeth Horr, nee Remington. (See.)
March 12 - The Legislature has granted Platte County but one judge of the county court. The Advocate contains a long call of James S. Owens to run for the position. He accepts and is elected.
An early rise of the Missouri submerges many hundred acres of Platte County lands.
WILLIAM H. MASTERSON.
March 29 - William H. Masterson died. He was born December 15, 1802, in Virginia; married Eliza. McComas, daughter of Elisha McComas, a brother of Moses (i). He settled in Preston Township. Children:
I. JOSEPH E. MASTERSON, married Oct. 2, 1872, Ellen Jones, daughter of Dr. Jones, of Edgeron. Children:
1. Jas. Masterson
2. A girl
II. DAVID F. MASTERSON, married Nannie Collins, daughter of John Collins (see).
III. ALVIN P. MASTERSON, b. April 16, 1845; married Nov. 3, 1864, Margaret Beery [edit] |
| [view page] | 1846, JULY. 1 - 78 MEXICAN WAR.
second lieutenant. The ladies, represented by Miss Kutchenthall.
presented the company with a na.tiona1 ag. A list of the men
may be found on page 615 of Gatewoods History of Platte.
July 13Villi-am Bywaters purchases land at Camden Point.
AUGUST.
GEXERAL ELECTION.
Aug. 3\. P. Hall, though nominated by the Democrats
of the 4th District for Congress, volunteers as a private, and joins
P1-ices regiment. 1evertheless, he is elected over Jas. H. Birch.
Heretofore. Congressmen were elected on a general ticket. Hall
is the rst to represent our congressional district. Lewis Burnes
is elected State senator; Wm. Conoway and Lewis Calvert are
chosen representatives, Ira Norris circuit clerk, Danl P. Lewis
county clerk. and M. N. Owen sheriff. The new Constitution was
rejected by the people. .
William Jack buys of S. P. S. McCurdy Block 41, in Platte
City. for $950. ,
Aug. 9-Jesse Morins company joins the remainder of his
1-eginieiit at Fort Leavenworth. Col. Price is chosen as com-
mander, D. D. Mitchell lieutenant-colonel, and Capt. Edmondson
major. The 2d Regiment united with Gen. Doniphans command
at Santa F.
Auf/. 20A third regiment is authorized, but the order is
conntermanded. Yet James Denver. a spirited youth of Platte
City. who had been writing in the clerks oices, and aiding in the
work upon the Platte A7g24.s=, raised a small company, and hurried
to the front. He was inexperienced and unknown, but. by intelli-
gence and eiiergy. rose to be a statesman and soldier of whom our
(-m1nr1) is proud. He rose by merit, without friends or influence.
He died a few years ago. a. millionaire, leaving several children.
ELDER THOMAS TURNER.
.114;/. .2] Elder Thomas Turner died at Barry. He was a
mHl and earnest minister of the Old Baptist Church. He came
from .la(lison (n.. KY. to Howard. and thence to Platte. settling
in 1.931%. on lodds Creek. He was b. 1791; md 1815. in Kentucky.
la1m Sis-lc. who. I. .lan.. 1.950. He built up a large church at
lmll. (rm-l and was a faithful laborer in his Masters Vineyard.
l was at his l)((lSl(i(. a few hours before his death, and found his
faith fast -han;-ing into siglit. Children:
I. .l()l.l. lTR.l7.R. d. May. lRRf), in California.
IT. .I. RY P. TTR.F.R. md Jns. l4. Still. They yet live. with
Sl1ll -hildren. in (alifornia.
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