| [view page] | 1868, AUG. 460 W. T. BENNING.
WILLIAM T. BENNING
Aug. 7 - William T. Benning having died, Thos. A. Cook ad-
ministered. Bond, $4,000. Children:
I. M. O. BENNI1(}. II. KATE. III. HENRY.
IV. ANN BENNING.
Aug. 10 - The Christian Church at Platte City buy a $200 bell, and erect it on a lofty frame, at the rear of the church.
Aug 14 - A new line of steamers start between St. Louis and
Weston; their names are Cora, Octavia, and St. Luke.
Aug. 15 The Radicals hold township meetings for the elec-
tion of delegates to the Congressional Convention at Liberty Sep
tember 4th.
Aug. .26 Gen. James Shields nominated for Congress by the
Democrats.
Aug. 30 - Platte City is building a brick public school, on Block 38. W. V. Stone has the contract.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1 - The seventh annual fair. Five days. W. K. Faulconer
elected president and Geo. Robertson secretary.
Sept. 6 - The Baptist church at Weston dedicated.
Sept. 8 - Radicals at Liberty nominate R. T. Van Horn for
Congress. P. Lucas for circuit judge, and G. S. Park for State
senator.
Sept. 10Tl1e annual conference of the M. E. Church. South.
held at Yeston.
Sept. .I1Ge11. James Shields spoke at Platte City.
Rev. V. H. Lewis, by a.ppoi11t111ent of the M. E. Conference.
takes charge of the Weston High School.
ROBERT CAIN.
Sept. 1 - Robert Cain died. and was buried 011 his farm. He
was born in Fauqnier County, Va, April 5, 1791; ca111e to Ken-
tuck) i11 1805. was a soldier und-er Capt. Dudley Vil1ia1ns fro1n
the beginning to the close of the Var of 1812. drew a pension for
his services. came to .Iissouri in 1819. and to Platte in 1836. before
the Indian title to our lands had been purchased: settled at the
fine spring at the crossing of Todds (reek. kept the ferry at the
Fort, opened a large prairie farm. and supplied the garrison with
pmvisimis and stm-k. took contract to furnish supplies for the men
and animals. 211111 became a great favorite by his lionesty. ca.11dor.
and ,.j(I1(l(i.ll. No other name. except that of Z. Martin. is so
intiniately -onnected with the early settlelnent of our county.
IIe inarried first, July 8. 1813, Jane Burnett. of Shelby County. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, JULY. 369 FORD AND JENNISON.
FORD AND JENNISON AT PLATTE CITY.
THE SWANEY-SHEPARD BLOCK BURNED
JESSE MORIN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, APRIL. 1058 CEMETERY FINANCES.
CEMETERY FINANCES.
W. M. Paxton, superintendent of Platte City cemetery, reports: Principal of Cemetery Fund, $1,726.25, all of which is loaned out, on deed of trust, at 8 per cent. Interest in the treasury, $223.36.
Hoover is an incipient town, situated at the point where the road from Platte City to Smithville crosses Todd's Creek. It has a Christian church, a store kept by T. Snodderly, who is postmaster, and a blacksmith shop kept by John Hodges. A mile north is Kerrsville, where there is a saw and grist mill run by wind - like most enterprises.
Dearborn Finances - Receipts, $216.18; payments, $203.44.
April 4 - Teachers' Institute at Weston conducted by Frank Sexton.
Democratic Primary resulted in the choice "silver" delegates by vote of 140 to 79.
Each Democratic candidate at the county primary is taxed $17.50 to pay expenses.
April 6 - J. W. Ryan's house in Weston burned.
The Ex-Confederates collect in the several school districts of Platte County $164 for the Home at Higginsville.
April 9 - The Argus suggests the name of R. P. C. Wilson for United States senator.
April 12 - An intersting Sunday-school Convention held at Farley, William Schaback presiding.
April 13 - Circuit Court: Judge W. S. Herndon presiding.
Grand Jury: Eugene Berry, E. Breckenridge, Jo Clarke (foreman), Pierce Collier, J. T. Cooper, John Hellman, J. Jenkins, William Kisker, P. H. Linville, Wood Roberts, H. C. Turner, J. W. Williams.
Petit Jury: A. K Andus, M. P. Balsley, J. E. Coons, D. K. Cox, J. M. Cox, J. H. Carson, T. B. Anderson, David Fisher, W. J. Fulton, Henry Johnson, A. Mann, L. O'Rourke, F. G. Park, R. W. Pack, Jesse Settle, N. Shackelford, P. Skinner, L. C. Stabler, David Sloan, James Todd, W. C. White.
April 15 - The new M. E. S. church at Dearborn is dedicated by Bishop Duncan and Bone, pastor. There were many visiting preachers present.
B. J. Bless, having taken the Keeley cure at Excelsior Springs, returns a well man, and resumes the editorial chair of the Weston Chronicle.
April 24 - The brickwork of the hall of the Knights of Pythias at Platte City is complete, and G. W. Jenkins, contractor, commences work on the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Bane, on Block 37, Platte City. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1892, OCT. 975 COONS FAMILY
Catherine Gaines
I. MARY C. COONS
William Kimsey
F. M. McCormick
II. SUSAN E. COONS
R. G. Daniel
III. SOPHRONIA COONS
G. H. Hatton
IV. JOHN COONS
V. JOSEPHINE COONS
Joel Denton
VI. THORNTON COONS
Anna Srite
J. F. Coons
Clarissa C. Eddleston, of Kansas
VII. EMMA COONS
John O. Yates
VIII. H. NEWTON COONS
IX. JOS. L. COONS
Bettie Moore
X. ANNIE COONS
W. T. Brightwell
XI. NELLIE M. COONS
David A. Link
XII. NORA E. COONS
XIII. WALTER T. COONS
XIV. CLAIRBORN F. COONS
Prof. Broadus opens the Military Institute at Camden Point.
Hon. A. M. Dockery
Platte City
Oct. 10 - Fine rains do good service for wheat.
Colonel Sobieski
Platte City
prohibition
J. S. Duncan's house, near Dearborn, burned.
D. D. Burnes
Candidate for congress
New Market
Missouri River
Judge E. H. Norton
Joplin, MO
Mrs. W. F. Norton
Mrs. Pres. Norton
Mrs. Carmack
Oct. 17 - Medical Society met at Weston
George Crowther
Republican candidate for Congress
Platte City [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, FEB. 988 MCCOMAS FAMILY.
[0] Leonard; [0] Wi1li-am; [1] Myrtle; [6] Susie
lIcComas; [T] Nancy; [0] Samuel, et al.
9. Elizaibeth Jjelviiza JIcComas,.b. Jan. 21, 1851; md Feb.
18, 1869, Isaac S. Miller, of Edrgerton, b. Sept. 11,
1846. (See.) Children: [0] Nancy J.. b. Oct. 12, 1869;
[5] Cora, b. Dec. 12, 187;; [G] Chas. I., b. May 31,
1875; [(1] Burkee Miller, b. July 15, 1883; [9] Wil-
liam, b. March 11, 1886.
10. Illa-ry .]IcComas, b. l1a1CI1 29, 1854; m-d Sept. 11, 1879,
D. M. Kimsey, b. in June, 1860. Children: [0] Lesley;
[0] Charles.
11. Hrirawm Mo-Oomas, b. Oct. 31, 1856; md Dec. 18, 1877,
Mamie Daniel, Children: [0] Clau=de McC-omas.
VIII. JUDITH lIcCO.IAS, n1d John Heath. (See.)
IX. SANDERS MCCOMAS (i), md Laura Heath. Children:
1. Benjamin. 2. David ZIcComas. 3. Israel.
4. Oynth@a. They live in Kansas.
X. REBECCA MCCOHAS, md Jackson J. Mayo. (See)
XI. JULIA MCCOMAS, lived in Virginia.
XII. CYNTHLX MCCOMAS, lived in Virginia.
Feb. 16A twelve-inch snow.
The Kansas legislative embroglio settled.
GEORGE W. ANDERSON,
Son of Joseph, died near New Market. He was born in Culpeper
County, Va., January 20, 1813; married January 29, 1839, Mary
Roberts, born February 4, 1824; died March 2, 1890. He was high-
ly respected as an intelligent and useful citizen. He came with
his parents to Fleming County, Ky, and thence to Platte in
October, 1837. He owned a large and valuable farm south of
New Market, which was partitioned among his children. Joseph
Anderson and Peyton Anderson Were brothers. James W. An-
derson Was a son of Peyton and a cousin of George W. Children:
I. HIRABI A. B. ANDERSON, b. Sept. 11, 1842; died from an
accident Dec. 30, 1870; md Nannie M. Bywaters. (See)
11. JAMES H. ANDERSON, b. Oct. 4, 1345; md Dec. 21, 1884,.
lIaryJerey. She died Nov. 2, 1890.
III. JOHN A.DERSO., b. BI-arch 6, 1848; md March 21, 1872.
Virginia F. Drais.
IV. F. C. .lDERSO1. b. Jan. 12. 1853; md May 15, 1877, Katie
C. \e1ls.
. ELIZ. )1. V. A.DI1RSO1. b. iIav 28. 1855; md April 8, 1875.
N. \. Kirkiuzln.
VI. GALEN B. A;DERS().. b. Nov. 2. 1857: md May 2. 1889.
Belle Dean. She is his second wife. He md 1st. Nov. 12.
1884. Eva Buzan. who died. childless, Feb. 12. 1885. (See.)
He was county sui-ve.vor. and possesses ne sense.
Feb. 2.7\ILLI. M TFIO.I-S H..(O(K died near Farley.
He was born in Iloonv (ount). lIo.. July 31. 1820; married in
I
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| [view page] | 1895, MAY 1035 WEALTH
THE WEALTH OF PLATTE COUNTY
May 1 - The county debt is $96,000
The Edgerton Journal is issued weekly by Jim W. Graves, at $1. 8 pages, 6 columns, and well editted.
WILLIAM HASSENGAGER died at Parkville, leaving Eliza, his widow and children:
1. Elizabeth Hassengager
2. John Hassengager
3. Martha Hassengager
4. Margaret Hassengager
5. Ama Hassengager
6. Louisa Hassengager
May 4 - T. C. Endicott shot and mortally wounded Harvey Lannier in the street of Edgerton. After some angry words, Lannier swore he would kill Endicott on sight. Both were armed, but met unexpectedly, and commenced shooting. Endicott was regarded as acting in self-defense, and discharged.
A. A. Miller killed an eagler at 120 yards.
May 6 - Wells Banking Co. gave bond for $120,000, as county depository of public moneys.
The county court appropriate $2,100 towards a bridge over the Platte, between Platte City and the Gow Ferry bridge - a like amount having been subscribed by individuals.
The creamery at Woodruff bought 99,194 pounds of milk and cream this month, pyaing for it $5,759.
May 8 - Peace ratified between Japan and China.
May 13 - W. C. Wells started for California with his two daughters, for the health of the younger.
A. P. Fulcher starts a store in Woodruff.
Dr. J. W. Winn, of Waldron, removes to Platte City.
May 21 - Platte Presbytery met at Parkville, and ordained four young men for the ministry.
The county court called in and paid $10,000 of bonds.
J. P. Tucker is building a brick office for the Parkville Independent.
The fair directors determined to admit all free the first day, and every day to admit all over 70 years of age.
May 23 - Ascension Day. The Knights did not parade. Sir Knight White McGee was chosen E. C. of Belt Commandery. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1892, JA-- 957 BUSINESS MEN.
Bzu1ksBank of Ila.ttie Citv. Smitli -a.shie1: \(-11s & C0,.
W. C. Ve11s preside-ut; National Bank of 1l:1ttL- City. A. R. Jzwk
caszhier.
FairJ. Ed. Miller prosidelirt.
I1eachersHughes (Pres.). Pro-ctor (M. E.). Cook (Bap).
At Weston. C0b11111. Hall, Hillix, Cnn~ts, Ft-21;,-:111, .lnm-s.
Simpsron. B:1:kei. Breeli, D0p.pl(1. Evans, Giib~(I~t, Ilnvwe. I1ken-
hnus. JilL(]11UI1liIl, Keillor, Kuiiliy (111:1y01), lI21gL-rs qmst1ii;ister).
Munch, 1ewh0use, No-ble, N011. (.)I)O"Vid, Parr, I(~1kins. l{:1i1cv.
(bank-ers), Rentz, Ringo, R0-h1i11g, Rumpel, S~ch~11ci(1e1, Shindler.
Sile-1. Thorp.
11921c-11e1sBel1er (B.:1.p.), Grimes (M. E.), Duvnning (C111-is.).
Petrie (M. E.), Shaw (Ba.p.), Sc11a~.a.f (Uatd1.).
Public S~ch0u01~B0We11 piiillcipal.
.1tParIcziIIc. 15r0ad.hu1st, Buenieiman. C1Pp(II1t9I. Cioffey, Cul-
ne-1-s0n, Davidson, Dziubon, Fulton (po-stmaster). Gwggg, Graden,
Hateld, Haines, Higgins 8: Noland. Holt. Knhm, Moore. Pmthear.
I{ing0, Rixcy. 1{ut1ed;re. Stultz. Sl1v1llJl11(1..
I5-.1nksPa1k Bank. A. J. Hzuuilt-oin cashier.
Sch001Pa1k College, Mrs. McAfee president.
11ea.che1Sitt0%n (M. E.).
L0~dgesCi0~111p~z1ss Lodge. No. 120, V. T. l"o1a.nd, W. M.
At Artcszlwn Sp7/Pugs. R. WV. Pack.
At Dye: J. A. Gittinger.
--if Camden Point: Mrs. 1ry0r (positmaster), BVw;1teIs, EW-
ing. Ha.1ublin, Hearcleisty, HQ2IDd0. Hull, Hoover" (p1i11:cipa1).
Owens & Son, Perrin. Purdy & Sttallard, Reed.
]2u:dgESL0dge N0. 169, T. Pa.i1hurst, W. M.
P1eacherC. A. Moore (Chris).
At Dcarborn: Arnold. Bashfor-d, Bious. Brooks. Bmce. Clay.
Ferrel. F1t(l11i0I, Grist (p-0-stn1a.st.e1), Heilma-n. Kerby, Km-k,
Means. Moore, R0iberts. R.0~be1~ts0n, Stagner, Vats0n.
L0-dgesRz1\1ey, N0. 204. J. T. 1Ieans, V. M.; I. O. O. F..
T. J. Stagner, N. G.
Pi-eacl11e1s~Nickell, Powers, Grimes.
At Edgerton: Mrs. Newman (postmaster). Bar11.a.rd, Beei-v,
Bright, Clirisnian, Clark, C11v1llbeI"fOId, Doke. Dick. EI1d.i00tt, Gus-
tin, Hull. Handle-y, Hropkins, Johnstvovn, Kerr, Llluls. Pack. R211-
ston. S(:()tt, Sh-afer, Standiford. Wi1ke1s0~11, Yates.
Lodge-; . 355, \. H. Lewis. W. M.
B.-.1nkK em p er c.us11ie1.
PI({L(-h01S-JOIIQS, H211ve.11. Tirrill, Yils0411.
At Farlcg/. Carpenter (p()Stl11.lST(I). B1-ziseld. Hiirringztoii.
J ohnsovn, 1IeVe~r.
LodgeJ. H. (,zus0n, V. M.
At Hampton: Bledsoie (po~s.t~ma.ster).
.-it I at(m. Snmith (p0s4t111z1ste1).
.~lt LinIcL"ille. Fleming (pustnlzlsster), Bright, JOthI1SOI1. Low-
millor, S1:1.u}.:hte.-r.
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| [view page] | 1893, FEB.
985 THE SPRATTS.
jah. the father, bought the John Spratt f;11I11. on the
road to Ves.ton. W. V., in the fall of 184]. n1d
Susanna Vyatt, dr. of Marcus: settled in \eston
and engaged in the tobacco trade. In 1852 he went
to Fort Smith. and thence to Kansas. He was asses-
sor of Bourbon County. K:1... in 1855; in 1856-7 rep-
resented that county in the Legislature; in 1858
he Went t-o Lawrence County. M0,; in 1862 he was
comniissioned a captain in the militia. IIe entered
the Confederate service under General Joe Shelby.
and served until the return of peace. His son, Thos.
J. Spratt, died in the service Dec. 21, 1861. He
came to Farley in the fall of 1868; in 1872 was
elected a justice of the peace. His only living
child, Missouri A. Spratt, md a Brushwood.
2. John .1mlerson Spratt, b. in Kelitucky June 9. 18:33;
. Polly Ann Spratt, b.
md Sept. 28, 1848, Sarah E. Biggs. b. May 29, 183:3.
He is a farmer living at the old homestead, three
miles west of Platte City. Children: [0] James H.
Spratt, b. Oct. 9, 1851; md March 1879, Emma
Mitchell, dr. of William. Children: [1] Myrtle; [2] Lela;
[3] Douala. [b]M-artha E. Sipratt, b. Feb. 18. 1854;
md Oct. 24, 1877, Geo. C. Newton; no children.
[0] Laura V. Spratt, b. Jan. 20, 1856; md Feb. 3,
1874, John W. Cooper, son of Wvlie. Children:
[1] George B. Cooper; [2] William H. Cooper;
[3] Gracie M. [0] George W. Spratt. b. Dec. 19,
1858; md March 20. 1882. Katie Fulton. [6] Flora
E. L. Spratt, b. July 17. 1863; md Jan. 6. 1886,
1. C. Hendrix. Children: [1] Eva Hendrix: [.3] Tancy.
[f] \m. L. Spratt, b. April 6, 1866; md Ma) 22,
1889, Nettie L. Ven Emmen, dr. of Tim; no children.
[0] Thomas A. Spratt. b. May 21. 1867. [74] Henry
(J. Spratt, b. Sept. 24. 1868; md Oct. 8. 1890. Josie
Fulton. [i] Ada L. Spratt, b. Feb. 5. 1871; md
Sept. :37, 1892, V. Fulk. Children: [I] Leta.
. D. W. Spratt, b. Aug. 11. 1826; md Sophia Demory.
. Martha J. Spratt. b. Aug. 18, 18:39; n1d in 1849, David
Surrat; both dead. Children: [1] Lum: ["] David;
["] James; [(7] Fannie; [0] Belle Serit.
. Isaac Spmtt (it). b. June 8. 1832; md Feb. 14, 1856,
Elizabeth Roberts; both dead.
Jan. 1), 1835; md Jackson
Hendley.
. James W. Spratt, b. in 1835); md in 1859. Elizabeth
Spratt. Children: [0] John; [1] Alonzo Spratt: [0] Nora;
[1] Robert.
Feb. 10An extraordinary revival in Edvgerton; 135 joined
the different churches.
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| [view page] | 1896, NOV 1079 PLATTE PRESBYTERY
Elder Cottingham is holding an interesting meeting in the Christian Church in Platte City.
Lewis W. Siler, druggist of Weston, removes to Marshall, Missouri.
Nov. 18 - Col. Fielding Burnes died at Platte City.
HERMAN HENDRICKS shoots himself.
Incendiary fire at Edgerton. The Johnson warehouse on the railroad burned.
Nov. 20 - The Dearborn Democrat sold by R. N. Harrington to James Watson.
Jail again without a tenant. Tish (colored) and John Garrison left by the old underground route prepared for the sewer. Garrison was recaptured.
B. F. Whiteley brought from New Mexico 1,300 sheep.
Nov. 24 - Lee Beery caught, in a steel trap, a beaver weighing 42 pounds. He caught another a week later. They were trapped in Platte River, three miles below Platte City.
I. M. Baker bought the Griffith (St. George) Hotel in Weston for $3,400, and takes possession.
Nov. 25 - Richard Coffey's stable at Tracy is consolidated with Chas. Mason's stable at Platte City, and the new firm of Mason & Coffey is formed.
Platte Presbytery met at Parkville and ordained for the ministry Frank Fetteroff, and alumnus of Park College, 1893. From the class of 1896 of Park College the following are preparing for the ministry: James Clark, Edgar Clark, James Salisbury, and Jackson Buchanan, all at Auburn Seminary; Harry Plant and Paul Naylor, at Omaha; Edwin Martin, at McCormick Seminary; and William Dager, at Lane Seminary.
Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving services by Elder Cottingham in the Presbyterian church at Platte City. The C. W. M. Society had their usual supper.
After a pleasant season, the mercury falls to 15 degrees; on the 28th, at noon, to zero; 29th, 4 degrees above; 30th, 2 degrees above; December 1st, 15 degrees above. Beautiful weather, delightful roads, and no snow.
Nov. 28 - Teachers' Institute at Parkville; C. W. Bowen superintendent.
Dr. J. M. Hale, of New Market, removes to Dearborn. Thos. M. Moore, of Dearborn, removes to St. Joseph.
Fire in Weston. The grocery store of A. Schneider & Son consumed. Loss, $10,000. Insurance, $5,000. Several kegs of powdered exploded, scattering fire-brands and broken glass, and a [edit] |
| [view page] | 1851, JUNE. 141 THE WILSONS
He is a son of G. B. Laurance and Sarah A. Riddle. He is a man of integrity and enterprise, and is now engaged in business at New Market. Children:
1. French S. Laurance
2. Allie Laurance, m'd Sept. 11, 1889, Gus S. Elgin. (See)
3. Clara Laurance, m'd R. L. Jones.
4. Ora Laurance
5. Oliver Laurance
6. Bertha Laurance
7. Norvel Laurance
8. Oakley Laurance
III. FRENCH S. WILSON (ii), m'd Elizabeth Rule, dr. of Bolivar Rule.
Children:
1. Norvel Wilson
2. Hattie Wilson
3. Lena Wilson
June 25 - The Parkville Presbyterian Church buys Lots 2 and 3, Block 56, for a parsonage, and Rev. G. S. Woodward, R. G. Stephens, W. J. Summers, Thomas Aspling, and W. P. Burney are made trustees.
The Southern Democrat is issued by F. M. McDonald, at Parkville. It was continued, at least, to the year 1856.
JULY
July 1 - The log jail has been weatherboarded and painted.
AUGUST
Aug 1 - A special election was held for circuit judge, to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of Judge Leonard's term; and William B. Almond was chosen. Judge Leonard removed to St. Joseph, where he died. He came from Tennessee in 1837; he was a self-made man, and full of energy, self-reliance, and aggressiveness.
John Houts is appointed administrator of John E. Brown. Bond, $2,200.
Aug 12 - James Ferguys is appointed administrator of Martin B. Brooks. Bond, $1,600.
Edward P. Duncan is appointed adminsitrator of Thomas Phelps. Bond $30,000. He lived near New Market, was a man of wealth and ability; he left a widow and 10 children.
Aug 23 - J. F. Broadhurst is appointed administrator of Rev. J. W. Faubion. Bond $3,000.
OCTOBER
Oct 13 - Judge S. P. S. McCurdy, having been elected judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, holds his first term.
HALL L. WILKERSON
Oct 20 - Hall L. Wilkerson was shot by John Floersh. Floersh and Wilkerson lived on adjoining farms, west of Bee Creek bridge, on the road from Platte City to Weston. Floersh's [edit] |
| [view page] | 6 YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION.
in a paper entitled Survey of Kansas Indian Lands, read Jan-
uary 15, 1889, before the Kansas State Historical Society, and
printed in the fourth volume of Kansas Historical Collections,
page 303, writes:
"Captain Martin, in 1818, camped for the winter With three
companies of U. S. Riemen, on Cow Island, ten miles above
Leavenworth. and during that winter killed between two and
three thousand deer, besides great numbers of bears, turkeys, etc."
I have often conversed with Mr. Calvert upon his stay at
Cow Island. He said that hunting companies often crossed to
the Missouri side, in Platte County. and found abundance of
game. Indians were not found east of the Missouri.
VALENTINE BAI-{NARIYS STORY.
In the L(HI(7m(lIk of March 23, 1883. is a long, rambling, and
apochryphal statement. by Mr. Barnard. which is reproduced in
Gatewoods History of Platte. He says that,with several young
friends of Clay County. he boarded one of the Yellowstone
steamers. and was put o at Rialto. below the site of Weston.
where a few Indian traders had established themselves. Mr.
Barnard did not come to Missouri earlier than 1835. About that
time a gang of discharged soldiers built cabins at Rialto, and
engaged in the illicit sale of whisky to soldiers of Fort Leaven~
worth and to the Indians. To dislodge them, the northern limit of
the Military Reserve was extended so as to embrace Rialto. But
Mr. Barnards story is absurd in its conception and contradictory
in its details.
1823.
A wagon road is opened from Liberty. by way of Smithville,
to Council Bluffs. An express was at times run on the trail, by
-ontractors. traders. and trappers. Smithville. being the last
town a train of pack-mules left. and the rst to entertain the
drivers on their return, became for a few years a resort for
drunken whites and begging Indians. This ceased when Fort
l.r-avmiwm-tli was established. and when steamers ascended the
.lissom-i tr-quently.
WIlIlE ALLOE BRANCH.
. lr-m-h (an-adian trader and trapper spent his winters in
a -a- or lngnnt" on the bank of the branch emptying into the
.lissntni at larlille. His name was Anne; and the Kickapoo
lmli:Ins. :11-ins. the Missouri. called him White A1109. and gave
this name to the branch. That is the name by which it is
lnu\n tnrla.
SM IIlTVlT.l.l}.
lllllll]Ill]( Y:nil-ct Smith. in 1822. located on Smiths Fork.
so name-cl from him. near what was then the western line of the
.t;m-. ll:-re he built a dam. and constructed a mill of round.
unhc-wn white.ual logs. . pair of 2.}-foot millstones were cut
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| [view page] | 1882, DEC. 766 DORRISS FAMILY.
Among the beneciaries of his wills was Annie, daughter
of Judge Norton.
111. MATTIE DORRISS, d. Jan. 17, 1883; md May 20, 1856,
Hon. J o. A. Brown, a lawyer of distinction, who died a
few years a.go at St. Louis. She was brillia.nt, beauti-
ful, and lovely; and when I last saw her, about 1876, she
was majestic. After years of wedded bliss, she was di-
vorced, and married R. B. Van Wisker. Her children
were by her rst husband:
1. George Dorriss Brozmz.
2. JICI.-2tI-6 Bro-zen, m: ,Arthur A. Mos-he-r, of Kansas
City; 3 children.
3. Fan-me Brown, md 1st, Wa.1l-ace Smith. Sthe married second,
, F. C. Jerome.
4. Russell B70llf7I, who is noticed above.
IV. ANN IE B. DORRISS, was sublime in her beauty, and is yet
a. Minerva among women. She md Hon. John A. Halder-
man, late minister to Siam, and one of the m-ost eminent
(liplomatists of the day. He is a scholar and a stat-esman,
a.nd his name ha.s been an honor to Kansas. But, like her
sister. Annie was divorced. She lives in Leavenworth,
and General Halderman in Washin-gton Oity. Children:
1. Sallz-e Ha-l(Zc7mam-, -a.mid oriental splendor and ma.g-
nicence, md Oct. 24, 1888. Edwin E. YVilso-n; but
after the birth of two children, and proof of dis-
reputable dealings on his part. she f-orsook him.
2. Georgia H alldcrman. 3. L-1mn.e H (lJ:d(rI)TI(l7l/.
DECEMBER.
Doc. 1Dh.e Bank of Edgertovn is organized by Woods-on
8: Wells. with Dr. C. C-. Kemper cashier.
E. and D. Gwin have threshed 30,000 bushels of wheat, show-
ing an average of 21 bushels per acre. It is selling at 78 cents.
Dcc. 15A. G. Beller lectures at West-on, in reply to
lugcrsoll.
Deposits of Parkville Bank, $34,505.18; of the Bank of Platte
(ount. $1:)0,(i63.0(i.
In-ra 18-Prof. J. D. Hastings, of Park C-olllege. commits
suicide.
In-r-. .?.7(.~lu-istm~as-trees at Pleasanlt Ridge, New Market,
and l]att- (ity. and three saloons at Platte City religiously and
freely rli.stril1mte(l egg-Iiog.
Im-. .2.Il L111 (,arpc11tc1 has in the Landmark a. good poem,
t-ntitlr-l Poets. Ancient and Modern. He classes me among
the latter.
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| [view page] | 1864, NOV. 385 THE SNELLS.
III. 1IENl{lE"T. SlELL, n1d Chas. Chrisinan, from whom
she was separated. He married second, Susan Spencer.
IV. JOHN SNELL, died, single.
V. -Ll5ERT SNELL. was llolwrt Snells first vhild. He 1nd
Illlltfllllil. Ilunter. and died in 1881. childless. She lives
in Mississippi.
VI. C.~RIER SNELL.
VII. .ll.l.I. S.E.Ll.. n1d Manoali Miles. Tlley went to Illinois.
He was ain intelligent a11d outspoken lnion man, and,
during the war, was several times a candidate for office.
VIII. L()IIS. SNELL.
IX. HENRVY SNELL. lives in l.eaenwo~rtli. A daughter n1d
Clias. (list and died in Blareli. 1.991;.
X. HARRIET SNELL. n1d a, Fant, a11d died. leaving:
1. H(II)i-Ct.
After Fa.nts death. the widow ind a Hold. and (lied,
leaving:
2. .lImjI/ H ord.
Mrs. Lut-v Ann Snell. widow of Robert Snell (i). married
Aiigiist 28. 1866. Thomas Sta ndiford this second wife). and left one
child. Thomas Standiford (ii). The Snells lived near Riidgely.
Nor. .29The county (-oiirt now allows $200 bounty for re-
cruits eretlited to Platte CountV, and R. P. (T. Vilson is appointed
eoinmissioner of recruits.
DECEMBER
Dec. IIhe yea r was reinarka.blv uiifavorable for corn,
owing to the dry spring. Iri(-es: Flour. $7 per 100: wheat. $2;
corn. $1; potatoes. $2; eggs. 40 cents; coffee. 55 cents; sugar. 35
cents; salt. $6. These hi gh priees are owing. in part, to the depre-
ciation of the eurrene) and to the war.
Dec. 8 J. t. Greenawalt enrolled as an a.ttnrneV.
1711. ]0Ranisl1n1ent. A niilitary order was proniulgated
for the banishment of all lmsl1wlia(~lers. and sneli as had been in
the Soutliern a.r1nv.
Ila". 12;Iaj. Hilliard. who has been in (0l1l1l12l11(l at Weston,
is ordered to join his Iegii1ie~11ttlie 16th Illinois t-avalry.
Dee. ]3Janies Dm-bin enrolletl as an attorne).
Der. .30Villia1n (. Rt-iiiiiig;to1i died at Omaha. where he
was keeping: hotel. He was a son of
ENOCH REMINGTON
and his wife. (:l.il1(I"lI1( loweis. who were progenitors of the fain-
ily that came to Platte. Their eh:
I. (AR.LTON R.EMI.Gl().. md a Miss Risley. and died at
Fort Smith. (h:
25-
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| [view page] | 1869, DEC. 483 OFFICERS.
I)((.. .3./,()1list1)1:1st1ees eerywl1=r-. W. E. Stitt:s house,
fully insured, burned.
Garland Smith died near Camden Point. He was the father
of Asa L. Smith, Dr. G. W. Smith. and Mrs. R. M. Parrish. (See
all.) His age was 70.
D. Holliday and the Perrys have slaugglitered 8.000 hogs.
Doc. J0. festival for the M. & P. Church at Platte City,
netted $264.
I870.
OFFICERS.
Governor, J. W. McClurg; Congressman. R. 1. Van Horn;
Senator, J. H. Burch, Jr.; Circuit Judge. Phil. Lucas; Circuit
Attorney, J. G. Woods; Sheriff. G. W. Belt; Assessor, F. Kauf-
man; Coroner, E. D. Cord; Public Administrator, W. F. Yocom;
Representatives, A. Burge and T. F. Varner; Probate Judge, S.
A. Gilbert; County Justices. Talbott. Hannn, and Morton;
County Attorney, N. B. Anderson; County Clerk, D. P. Lewis;
Treasurer, J. B. Flannery; Surveyor, W. V. Slone; Superintend-
ent of Schools. S. A. Himrod; Supervisor of Registration, C. S.
C1o(?kett.
CENSUS OF 1 870.
United States, population. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S,55.I%71
Missouri, population. . . . . 1.721.295
Missouri, Wea1th.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ..ti%l.2Q1,l22.89T
Missouri, assessment. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 571.166.523
Platte County, population. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,352
Of which negroes.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.192
\heat,bushels.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 196.060
Corn.bushels.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.470.861
Oats.bushels.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 152.114
Vool.pounds.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21.577
Butter. pounds. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 311.495
Hay.tons............................ 2.802
Horses.............................. 6,525
Mules.............................. 1.476
4,487
535
7,442
Sheep.............................. 11,702
35.985
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| [view page] | 1849, JUNE 113 THE BROWNS
Wilcat Branch of Todd's Creek
I. OBED BROWN (ii), married Eliza Grover
II. LOIS BROWN, second wife of Barnet Sisk
III. LUMMUS BROWN, married Drusilla Prunty, dr. of Leonard Prunty
IV. CLARISSA BROWN, married Jed. Prunty
June 6 - Coleby Powell's estate administered on by R. F. Mason. Bond, $7,000.
PLATTE CITY BRIDGE
For some years after this bridge was built, the trestle at its center was left standing, but it was washed out by drift that lodged against it. The bridge then careened over, and threatened to fall up stream. But a stout brace was fastened in the rock bottom of the river, and security it. But this was liable to be torn out by a drift, and the court appoints Elisha Green commissioner, and appropriates $1,500 to erect a pier in the middle of the stream.
David Cordray's estate administered on by John Doniphan.
June 10 - B. F. Warren's estate administered by John Meek.
WILLIAM O. TATE
William O. Tate's estate was administered on by Lydia Tate. Bond, $2,200. He was an officer in J. Morin's company, and was severely wounded in New Mexico. He came home, and dided March 10, 1849. He married in 1825, Lydia Sloan, b. May 15, 1804, d. Jan. 18, 1894. She was a daughter of David Sloan. Children:
I. ROBERT TATE, lives single
II. JAMES TATE, married Miranda B. Lewis, daughter of Judge D. P. Lewis.
1. William O. Tate (ii)
2. Daniel Boone Tate, married Ida B. Armstrong
3. John W. Tate, married Etta Cole
4. Tallman Tate
5. Benjamin F. Tate, married Cyrena Sloan
6. David Tate
7. Jennie Tate, married Marcus A. Cox
8. Belle Tate
III. NANCY J. TATE, married John Boyd, who left her
IV. ALEX TATE, killed in a well
V. MINERVA ANN TATE, married William Allision, lives in Kansas City, 5 children
VI. JOHN A. TATE
June 16 - Senator Benton spoke in Liberty against the resolutions passed by the Legislature. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1882, JUNE 753 THE CALVERTS
JUNE
June 1 - Graduates at Camden Point: Evelina Boone, Lucy Bywaters, Kate Hunter, Nettie Kelly, Mecca Maupin, Alma Missemer, Emma Pogue, Etta Pogue, Anna Pullins, Lizzie Peck.
Graduates at Daughters' College: Ida Banister, Jennie Faulconer.
Graduates at Park College: Maud K. Baker, J. J. Crosshwite, Mary A. Dayton, Mattie S. Dolley, Samuel S. Dolley, Chas. J. Godsman, E. V. Higgins, Thos. M. Hellman, W. M. Hindman, A. M. Leavgood, Lapsley A. McAfee, D. B. McLeod, Anna B. Palmer.
This season, at Platte City and Tracy, there have been sold to farmers fifty-one twine-binder reapers.
June 12 - Lewis Calvert died; buried at Pleasant Ridge.
THE CALVERT FAMILY
Leonard Calvert
Jeremiah Calvert
Smith Calvert
Henry Calvert
Craven Calvert
Presley Clavert
Lewis Calvert
John Calvert
Presley Calvert
I. JEREMIAH CALVERT
II. SMITH CALVERT
born Scott County, Ky. October 9, 1799, died in Platte September 22, 1882.
son of Presley Calvert and Phena Johnson, daughter of Berwick Johnson, she was a sister of Captain Andrew Johnson and niece of Colonel Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky.
married Cassandra Branham, born February 12, 1804, died March 23, 1874, and buried at Pleasant Ridge.
He was the auctioneer who made the first sale of lots in Platte City in 1840. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857, FEB. 233 N. FAULCONER.
V. NAXNIE SLOTT. b. Sept. :30. l.;"i; md R. \. l5ee1, son of
Noah. b. in 1836. Children:
1. ~1Ibc/t S. 2.. Jlullie. 1}. Annie. 4. Calhoun.
Fcb. J.IThe (;lt)BllllllLIll sells to the Leavenworth Town
Conipany their site, for .tl.4.000.
Feb. 1.3A ladies supper at Weston clears $2T)0.
Feb. ItiTl1e 1a1kville and G. R. R. R. Coiupaily incorporated.
Feb. ..()The ice iii the Missouri is moving.
A 1l(1ttc Argus of this date is in my liands.
Prof. \illia1n Dickey is now in charge of the male academy,
or public school, at Platte (itxf.
Feb. 2;2Tlie Star of the West. a ttootl Teuiplars lodge, at
\esto11, celebrates Vasliingtons birthday with an oratio-11.
Feb. 23Judge S. I. S. .lcCurdys house. in \eston. burned.
and E. Codvs books are consumed.
The population of Leavenworth (ount). Kansas. is 5.529; of
Atchison Count). 2,807.
NELSON FAULCON ER .
Nelson Faulconer liaving died near Prairie Point. John R.
Keller adininistered. He married twice. A daughter by his
first wife married a C1-avens. and died leavilig: 1. Rebecca
(jravens; 2, Eliza J.. who 1nd John R. Keller tsee); 3, Thomas
Cravens; 4. Elisha; 5, Andrew H. Cravens; ti, \illian1; 7, Fan-
nie. W1n. K. Faulconer was the only child of the second wife.
He will be noticed. (See)
MARCH.
J1 arch /;Sa1uuel Hardwicke enrolled as an att.rr11e.
E1111 Grove United Baptist Church organized.
John B. Linville having died, Rev. H. R. Smith administered.
Bond. $1.000. His widow was named Harriet. and they had one
child, in Oregon.
March 16San1uel Akin having died. John I. Aki11 adn1in-
istered. Pauline was his widow. and their children: 1. Emily;
2. Jas. XV. Akin.
The late decision by the United States Supreme Uourt. of the
Dred Scott case. is creating much excitement.
March 18H. J. Adams elected uiayor of Leavenworth. The
rst Free State mayor elected.
Geo .He11na11 buys of J. J. Deckelma 11 property in \eston.
March .26-Governor (teary. of Kansas. having resigned. to
take effect the 20th, the appointment of Robert J. \alker to the
place is approved by the United States Senate.
A map of Platte County. on the scale of a mile to the inch. is
published by \aters & Harding.
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| [view page] | 1ss1,JAN. 7-20 T. C. DOOLEY
ville. and both partners were liiglily esteemed. (See T. W.
I)avis.) Children:
I. ADA. )1. DOULEY. 1nd May 2), 1873, Samuel E. Staggs
iii). (See)
II. TIIUBIAS C. DOOLEY.
III. MARY H. DOOLEY. 1nd R. H. (}oulding.
MRS. SUSAN M. M1411-{l{iYMA1.
Jan. Io)l1-s. Susan .I. Merrynian died at St. Louis, and
was buried at Platte City. She was born in Kentucky, July
11). lbftlil. and came \est in 1856. Her only child was:
I. J(;)SEll~I E. )lER.I{.Y)IA1, 1). ill Kentucky about 1825, and
married there. His wife died. leaving:
1. Joint Fruznls J[emym(r-nv, b. about 1853, who was
brought when a child. in 1856. by his father to Platte
City. where he grew up to manhood. receiving a
nished education. He was licensed as an attor-
ney April 11. 1874. After practicing for one year
in Platte City. in partnership with J. F. Pitt, he re-
moved to St. Louis. There he married a daughter of
Hon. Chas. P. Johnson, and is now in partnership
with l1is father. forming one of tlie lnost noted law
rms i11 tl1e Vest. Frank has served in the State
Legislature. and has lled lnany positions of honor
and trust.
Mr. Joseph E. .Ierry1nan came Vest i11 the spring of
1S5(i. and formed a law partnership with Hon. Jasines G.
Spratt. and the rm was prosperous in business. Judge
Spratt entered the Southern service in 1.961. and in 1862
Mr. .le1-rytuan and I formed a partnership in the practirje
of law at Platte City. whieh continued for ten years. 9
did well. and engaged in the banking business. starting
the Fartuers Savings -ssoeiatio11 in August, 1866. We
sold out in 1870, and in July of that year start.ed the bank-
in;-; house of Merrytnau, Iaxton & (-oekrill. This bank We
sold in July. 1873, to (oekrill & Co. During these years
we also applied ourselves to our law praetiee with dili-
;-enee and suer-ess. \hen we dissolved. in 15472. our prac-
tiee was wide and protable. and Mr. Merrylnan removed
to St. Louis. where he yet lives. As a praetitioner he has
sea:-ea-ly an equal in the State. He is more fruitful in re-
souu-ees. and more ready in their applieation. than any
other lawyer I ever met. Ile eould give from u1emorV the
late. yoltllue, ;IIHl p:t,,.je of allnosl ee1 tleeisloll Of ill)-
portauee in our State lleports. Even in the most desper-
ate eases, he would find some way of defeating his ad-
versary. l.-fore a jury he was powerful. in e10ss-eXam-
iuatiou of a witness he was ready. and in his pleadings he
eouuuitled no lilunders.
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| [view page] | 1889, DEC. 908 OFFICERS,
December 11 - Frank S. Gerner maried Laura E. Walters
December 12 - G. B. Heavalow married Mrs. Martha A. Crowther
December 21 - William McDowell married Lena L. Singleton
December 25 - John W. Adams married Mary Harris, of New Market
1890
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, JAN. 85 THE FLANNERYS
JAMES FLANNERY
Who was b. in Virginia, in 1783. He was a son of John Flannery, and married Rachel Benham, b. 1784, dr. of John Benham. James Flannery came to Platte in 1837, and settled three miles east of Platte City. He was one of the first justices of the peace, appointed by the county court of Clay County in 1837, and died in office. He was a man of sound judgement and unimpeachable integrity. His education was limited, but his honesty, justice, and firmness won for him the esteem of the people. We will give a list of all his children, and then notice, fully, those whose posterity are yet in Platte:
I. JOHN FLANNERY
II. WILLIAM FLANNERY, d. in Iowa
III. REBECCE FLANNERY, married N. Chrisman, of Jackson County, Mo.
IV. MARTHA FLANNERY, married Jas. Crabtree, of Texas
V. NANCY FLANNERY, married T. Dougherty, of Andrew County, Mo.
VI. PHOEBE FLANNERY, married Fletcher Crabtree
VII. FRANKLIN Y. FLANNERY
VIII. ELIJAH FLANNERY, married Oct. 3, 1839, Tabitha Brock, and d. in Iowa
IX. THOMAS FLANNERY
X. RACHEL FLANNERY
I believe all are dead. We will now notice those who left posterity in Platte:
I. JOHN FLANNERY
Farmer and physician, was b. in Lee County, Va., Sept. 17, 1806, d. in Platte Nov. 9, 1891. He received a classical eduaction and came to Randolph County, Mo. when a youth. He studied medicine with Dr. W. B. Magee, attended lectures at the Medical Department of Transylvannia University, Lexington, Ky., in 1835-6, and practiced until 1865. From that time, he devoted his attention to his farm. In Christian County, Ky., he married 1st Whinifred Perkins, dr. of Jesse Perkins. Children:
I. NANCY JANE FLANNERY, married July 3, 1849, L. Dearing (first wife) and d. childless.
II. AMANDA FLANNERY, married 1st, Josiah Comstock; married 2nd ____ Barnes.
III. JOHN FLANNERY (ii) b. September 8, 1844, married Phoebe Crabtree
IV. LOUISA FLANNERY, married Chris Peters
V. GEO. D. FLANNERY, went to California, and d. Feb., 1896.
Dr. John Flannery married 2nd, May 6, 1856, Mary Ann Brooks, dr. of Sanders Brooks, of Fauquier County, Va.
VI. VIRGIE FLANNERY, b. March 28, 1857; married Aug. 20, 1877, James Mason.
VII. REBECCA FLANNERY, single.
VIII. JOSIAH FLANNERY, single, went to Colorado
IX. LUCY D. FLANNERY, married March 16, 1890, Robert Jacks
X. FRANKLIN FLANNERY, married Dec. 21, 1889, Jennie M. Ford [edit] |
| [view page] | 2 PRE-HISTORIC.
central mound is surrounded by sixteen smaller ones, the whole
occupying only a few acres of ground. It is stated that early in
May, 1871, a pa.rty of Indians came down the Missouri River, and
went straight to these mounds, a.nd opened several of them.
They took out many human bones, and threw them away, but the
purpose of the visit is a mystery. Further examination of these
mounds disclosed human bones in layers, separated by large
at stones.
Near latan. on a bluff overlooking the Missouri, is a group of
mounds, several of which have been opened by Prof. George J.
Remsburg, of Atchison. Under date of July 16, 1896, he writes
to the St. Joseph Gazette an account of his explorations, from
which I extract the following account of the contents of a mound
on the farm of James Palmer, two miles east of Iatan:
The mound measured 25 feet in diameter and was probably
the largest ever explored in this vicinity. Huge stones were im-
bedded rmly in the earth and formed a rude vault. There were
about three wagon-loads of rock in the mound. These had been
carried by the Indians from the base of the bluff and served as a
protection from the ravages of wild animals. But it remained
for the eager antiquarian. who is always prying into the mysteries
of the past. to visit the sepulcher, and, like the angel of the resur-
rection. roll the stone away. -Vhat did it reveal? Lying pros-
trate in the vault, under this massive pile of earth and stone, with
the head to the north, was the skeleton of an Indian almost com-
pletely decayed.
Ve rst commenced removing the earth and stone on the
north side of the mound, going no deeper than the base of the
tumulus or the surface of the earth. We rst struck the skull, but
it was so nearly decayed that it could only be traced by the crum~
bling particles in the soil. By allowing the earth to adhere to it
and by very delicate handling, we managed to save a small portion
of one of the jaws containing six teeth. They were worn down
very short and smooth, which would indicate that the deceased
was of an advanced age or that he had subsisted on a very
coarse diet.
We gradually penetrated the mound, working like tigers in
the oppressive heat. removing the huge stones. most of which
seemed to be set in the ground with the larger end down. which
made them difeult to remove. Some of the stones were over a
foot in thickness and from two to three feet long.
.v carefnlly removing the earth with a pocket-knife. several
good-si/.ed pieces of the leg-bones were saved. One of the thigh-
bones has a small round hole in it. which very much resembles a
bullet-hole. It is singular.considering the decomposed state of the
skeleton. that one of the bones of the toe with the nail on it was
well preserved. The few remaining fragments were charred and
calcined. and the walls of the vault were red. showing unmistak-
able signs of re. There were also hits of charcoal and burnt
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| [view page] | 1544, ] LL. 63 Z T111), sI1.i;,
July 1b.
(lrc\ lrihblc. aulministrator of Vn1. Markwell.
Bond, -$4,000.
Though the hemp crop was tlainag,-4-1 by rain. it is estimated
that it lrroiigzllt $80,000 to Ilwq-o11nI.
A UU UST.
Jug. 1lhe cainpaign of the ll-a1ds and the "b0fts re-
sulted in a victory for Benton. ltltlwartls was chosen governor.
V. B. Alinond ran for licutenalit-goc11mr. as a ofl." and was
beaten.
The total Vote for President :
For James K. Polk, 1)e111o-rat ic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,325,01:3
For Henry Clay, Wliig. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... .... ..1,231,643
For Jas. Bir11e;. . . . . . . 66,304
Bela M. Hiiglu-s and -(,llll.i(., Jasper were chosen to repre-
sent Platte in the Legislature.
Jas. Kuykendall was chosen shcrill; l). 1. Lewis. H. B. Mayo,
and John Freeland were chosen cminty justices: W. C. Remington
assessor; L. Sliepard surveyor. .l{o1t. Ellis was elected State
Senator.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 3The newly elected county justices. Lewis. Mayo, and
Freeland, take their seats.
Sept. 4Samuel B1-owns will probated, dated January 8, 1838.
His Widow is Susanna. a11d their Children: 1. Sashel Brown; :5. Robt. S..
md March 13. 1862. Eliz. S. Duncan; 3. Towiisend F. Brown. 1nd
Dec. 10, 1855. Mary Tolson; 4, James; 5, Samuel (ii); 6. WIn.;
7, Josiah; 8. Frances. 111d 31:13 13. 1858. Ben F. Kimsey; 9, Eliza-
heth. md Jones Hoy: 10. Nancy. m(l Fugate. These children
become heads of large families, and will be hereafter noticed.
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. near Camden Point. or-
ganized.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 9Be11 Simpson. administrator of Saml Kimsey. Bond,
$1,000.
Oct. 15Lucretia Gordon, administratrix of Vin. Gordon.
Bond, $10,000. His will was dated August 14, 1841. and probated
October 14. 1844. They were parents of Silas Gordon. the guer-
rilla, of Mrs. Dr. Holt, and others. (See Lucretia Gordon.)
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 4-Lucy Silvey (Widow) administers on the estate of
James Silvey. Bond, $800.
THE SILVEY FAMILY.
James and Lucy Silvey came from St. Charles Co.. M0,. about
1840. leaving some of their children there. They settled near
Smithville. James d. in 1844. but Lucy survived him many years.
Children:
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| [view page] | 1858, SEPT. 263 DAVID SMITH
Sept. 4 - Fire in Weston. Loss: F. Kaufman, $4,500; Shaw & Newhouse, $6,000; John Deitz, $10,000, City, $3,000.
DAVID SMITH
Sept. I.il)u.vid Suiitli. colored, was husely mu1de1ed at his
home. on the .lissou1i. below L(2l(1l()Ilil. by :1. gang of outlaws.
A free negxro, he was honest and imliistriolis. and owned :1 good
farm. He left :1. son, Hem- (7. Siuith. horn in Imlepemlelice, Mo..
Septeiuber 1845. Our fellow-citizen. R. F. .Insou. became his
;:11:11diz1n, and ;,vz1e him 21 ;.,(H)(l eduezitiou. He l)ec:11ue protege
of Senator Bruce (c0lo1ed). of Mississippi. and was employed in
the T1ez1.su1 Dep;1.1tn1ent :1.t Vz1.sl1iu;:ton. He held the office of
State superiiiteiident of schools of Mississippi. He is :1. rising
man {t1Il0Il;: the negroes of the South and West.
Sept. .3()l)r. E1n.s1uus S. (lzirdy died at Pmkville. Clardy &
Broadliiirst administered. Bond. $5.000.
THE CLARDY FAMILY.
NOR.l.I S. CL.R.I)Y was born i11 Virgiiiizi. i11 1774; mar-
ried Rachel Johnson. born in 1787. ll1e weue parents of Johnson
and Giles (~. (1:11dv.
I. JOHNSON (.L-RDY. was fa1.tlie1 of Dr. E. S. Clardy. of Park-
ville, whose death l1.a.s just been noticed. Dr. Clardy was a
learned pliysician. He 111d :1. Miss Ottoc.
II. GILES C. (iLARDY. b. i11 V:1.1re11 (Zo.. KV.. June 10, 1813.
He was :1 fzimuer in Platte. near Smitliville; :1 1ne1cha.nt in
that vi1l:1ge.and postinzlster at Smitliville during: Harrisons
administ1a.tion. He 1ud Oct. 1, 1835, A1-;1n1i11.t:1 .-.da.ms.
dr. of Jus. F. She was born in Tennessee Marcli 28, 1817.
They canie to Platte in 1840. He is an uncle of Hon. M. L.
(.la.1dV, Inelnber of (/0I1gI0SS from Missouri. (lit
1. G(1rIrm(l U. (.7I(Ird1/, b. Dec. 26. 1836; md Sept. 10. 1801,
lI:1.1ga1et V. Vallet1. d1. of Absalom.
2. .-lm(m(I(z F. (I(u(II/. b. Aug. 16. 1837; dead: md Jos.
Duncan. son of J:1.s.: 1. child1en.
2%. James T. (llardg/. b. April 1. 1842; killed in April, 1870:
n1d June 27. 1RliT, Lou Todd: 2 children.
4. .lIm1a Jl. (lartlg/, b. Oct. 16. ],8J.(i; u1dJa.u. 29. 1867.
E. B. Tliaitclier, son of Dzlnielz 2 children. 7 J -
(iiIc.s W. (.l(tr(Ig/. h. M:11ch 3. 1849; u1d 1st, Eliza
lhmn:1s; 3} children; 1ud 2d, .Iinnie Thomas (sister:
no children.
Sept. 21 - HAZEL L. BUTTS having died. J. F. Broadhurst
~.1dministered. Bond. $9,000. He lived on the prziirie. seven miles
southeast of Ila.tte City. He was :1 man of sound judgment. and
diS(til{1I:Pd the duties of :1. justice of the peace with credit. His
widow was .Ia.1y A. ("h: 1. Frances A. Butts; 2. Villiani;
3. James T. Butts. and an infant. All left the county. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1397, MAY. 1099 BANK STATEMENTS.
Silver. Gold. lkposits
Bank or New ;Ia1ket. . . . . . . . . . . .$ 209 $3 460 $10,747.98
R.aiIey&1$1o.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 732 2,700 1:m,437.52
Bank of \est0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 321 805 291387.95
1arkBz1nk.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22.90236
1"$580,915.04
-4 pril .3, 18.9.3.
E.~cha1.1ge Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 885 1,87. $1 55,255.68
Bank of De7a.1~b01n. . .. . . . . . . . . .. 430 . . . . 77,184.25
\ell1s Banking Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,035 1,750 243,756.28
Edgerton Bank.. .. .. .. . . .. .. 482 1,425 73,644.94
1211-]; Bank. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 225 50 24,632.84
Bank of C:1n1den Point. . . . . . . . . . 403 875 45,472.52
Azlgust, 189.5.
\e1~1s Banking H011se.. .. .. .. .. 1.028 1,940 249,895.71
Ext-hange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 933 2,000 57,723.69
I{a1i1ey & Bro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747 3,142 126,634.33
Bank of \est0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 379 960 34,466.50
Edge1t0nBa11k.. .. .. .. .. .. 67,124.98
I )ece~mber 31, 1895.
Bank of I)e2mb01n. . . . . . . . . . . . 399 105 77,309.82
Bank of New Market. . . . . . . . . . . . 418 135 5,238.84
Ve1ls B21-11ling H0~use.. .. .. .. .. 688 1,995 267,733.43
Ext-l1a11ge Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 557 2,357 81,079.70
Edgex-ton Bank. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 479 47,814.58
Rai1ey&Br0.................. 123,361.45
Bank of Vest0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29,913.47
Rank of Camden P0i11t.. .. .. .. .. 26,216.88
I:11kB:1nk.................. 21,891.12
$680,559.29
.4pril 1.1, 1896.
Bank of (;zu11de11 Point. . . . . . .. . . 186 483 31$ 21,043.68
Ed-gert0nBauk................ 46,201.48
Ve1r1s Ban-king House. . . . . . . . . . . . 672 1.813 212,933.04
Farluers Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.52771
Exchange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,542.55
I~a1-kBank.................. 22,511.11
Rai1ey&Br0.................. 120,944.83
BaI1k0fWest0n................ 27,785.21,
$510,489.61
August 10, 1896.
Ia1111c1-s Bank of Dear-b0111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12,853.47
Bank of Dearborn.. .. .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . 40,099.16
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| [view page] | 1856, SEPT. 219 THE COCKRELLS.
W7 ~ I
II. VARDIMAN (,()(KRELL. lives in Colorado, where he has
risen to distinction.
III. JAMES MONl{(,)E (.?(,)(il{l{.lZl.l.. b. Aug. 6. 1.840; md Nov. 8.
1869, Annie Redman. dr. of Dr. E. (J. Redman. She was
born Nov. 18, 1850. Mr. C-oickrell was a \ell(-(lllcated and
highly accomplished gentleniail, a zealous .Ietlio~dist. an
earnest advocate of teinperance. genial i11 his address, and
generally beloved. He edited the Platte County Advocate
during the thickest of the Ring and Sorehead embroglio,
and became the mediator of peace between the hostile
factions. Mr. Cockrell died Nov. 1. 1883. His widow lives
in Platte (ity, and is highly esteemed for intelligence and
personal accomplislmients. In her maiden days. I often
admired her rich golden tresses. her blonde complexion.
her conding heart. an(l modest deportment. Children:
1. lar(Iic L. Coclcrcll, b. Feb. 3. 1873: md Oct. 20. 1892.
Richard Mitchell, b. Sept. 3, 186?. The) have one
child: [7] Richard M. (ii). 1). Aug. 10. l8{)2..
2. Thos. M. Oockrell, b. Oct. 16, 1. 75.
Immediately after the death of Mr. J. .l. ("ot-krell. his
widow. Annie, removed into Platte City, and here she 111ar-
ried. April 11, 1893, Hon. IV. C. VYells. and was divorced
in 1895.
IV. ELLA COGKRELL. md David Hunt (ii). (See
V. EMMA COGKRELL. md June 7. 1870, Hon. J. T. Baldwin.
and they removed to Butte City, Mont. He is the only
child of the late Jas. H. Baldwin. (See) Emma was a
lovely child. She lived at my house twelve months. attend-
ing I)augl1ters Collegze. In a111iabilitv of cliaracter and
purity of thought I have seldom seen her equal. She has
several children.
The 2.700 Missourians are at Franklin. Kansas. under Atch-
ison. Stringfellow, and Reid. Gov. Gearv. under escort of Gen.
Cook, visits the camp, and. after speeches from the leaders of both
parties. the Missourians return home. and are disbanded. They
are called Border Ruians. and the Free State guerrillas are
called Red-legs" and Javhawkers. -
MATTHEW KYLE.
Sept. I8)Iattl1ew Kyle died. He married Eli/.alwth llurruss.
born in 1803; died April 16, 1880. They came to Platte in 1837.
Children:
I. ANDREW T. KYLE.
II. VYILLIAM KYLE, b. March Ill), 1837; 1nd Feb. 13. 1873.
Ma.linda Kruser, b. April 21, 1846. He was educated at
Pleasant Ridge Academy; and to a superior natural mind
has added the results of extensive reading and svstematic
study. Children:
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| [view page] | 1871, MAY. 507 COUNTY FINANCES
Dr. Ed. McDonald is building a large frame residence on Lot 1, Block 30, Platte City.
D. R. Anthony purchases the Leavenworth Times.
Ascension Day
Belt Commandery, No. 9
Green House
John D. Vincil
Grand Commander of Missouri
R. R. Rees
Past Grand High Priest of Kansas
Geo. W. Belt
Grand Captain-General of the United States
F. M. Tufts
Grand Captain-General of Missouri
J. S. Brasfield
Eminent Commander
Edgerton
C. & S. W. Railway
Farmers Club
New Market
P. P. Shouse [edit] |
| [view page] | 9 FORT LEAVENWORTH
THE MILITARY RESERVE
ROBERT ELLIS
1828
FISHING AT THE FALLS OF PLATTE
THE MILITARY ROAD [edit] |
| [view page] | 1883, MARCH. 774 ELECTION.
1. Lilburn P. Ga-in, md Oct. 14, 1885, Mrs. Kate Snell,
nee Jones. Children: [1] Della Gwin; [0] Georgia.
2. Ella. Gzrirz, md April 5, 1881, Dh.os. Robbins. Children:
[1] Kate; [0] Dow. -
:3. .arci.szs(L (ruin, md Eli Thomason. Children: ["1] Oscar;
[0] \illis.
4. Lu(~in(Ia. Gzrin, md 1st, F. Hughes; no children. She
married second, C. B. Cockriel. Children: [0] Elmer Cockriel;
[0] Katie.
]. ELISHA GVII, 1nd Agnes Masoner. (See)
V. PERRY GrWL, dead.
VI. DANIEL MORGAN GWIIN. n1d 1st, Dec. 23, 1858, Penelope
Masoner; ntoehildrenr. He married second, Harriet Feeget. Children:
1. Geo. Gzrin, n1d a Rose. 2. Alice.
:3. Albert, md Feb. 28, 1894, Ollie West, dr. of Green.
4. O. P. Gzcin, md Pattie Cook.
5. Robert GzLin. 6. Serilda. 7. Danna. 8. Walter.
Jlart-I2 31ELI P. ANDERSON having died. John V. Page
administered. Bond. $2.000. His widow was Sarah P. Children:
1. George; 2, Jennie; 3, Bettie Anderson. md a Wiggles:Worth.;
4. Lula Anderson.
APRIL.
ELECTION.
April 1J. L. Ciarmack is chosen mayor of Platte City, and
Burruss, Colman, Flann-ery, Guthrie, and Johnston are chosen
aldermen, and Allinlgham marshsal.
School Bo-ardCockrill. Coffey. Colman, Flannery, Jenkins,
and Zarn.
President of the fair, Thomas F. Stone.
Revenue of Vest0n. $2,719.97.
A dry spring.
Miss Nannie J. Lutes opens a millinery store in Platte City.
April 9HE.RY R-OBEKER died near Farley. F. Benute
administered. Bond. $2.000. He married August 11, 1881, Min-
niv Bente. C11: 1, W. F. Robeker.
SINIITH ADAMS.
Smith Adains died near St. Josepli. He was born August
:1. 131.4. in I{mk Castle (I.o11nt. KY; married. first, May 12. 1825,
l;1liIlm (I. I{illllS(). In 18536 they came to Lafayette Counrty,
l.. and 1-e1uo,-cl thence to Ray Count). February 14, 1853, Hrs.
.l:m1slied. (,.h:
I. \.l. l{. .l)-.IS. 1). in Lafayette (o11nt May 15. 1841. He
1i-s near Smithville. and is a slim-essfill breeder of ne
stm-k. He is a large. llandsome. sot-ial, and intelligent
;CtIlfl(ll1:lI1. and a Kniglit Templar. He md 1st, Lavinia
IC. lu.-l(. (11:
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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] | 1867, MARCH. 432 JOHN ZARN.
Mason and a. zealous Christian. He was a constable, assessor,
and deputy sheriff. With V~ilburn Christison, he enga.ged in the
niercantile business, a.t Platte City, just before the war, and built
the Swaney block, on Lot 6, Block 30, of Platte City. He erected
also the Zarn dwelling. But the advent of the war found him in
debt. and he failed. Children by his second wife:
II. LAURA SWANEY. md Chester Hurlbut. (See)
III. JOHN SWANEY (ii), md Sept. 6, 1871. Luella Middleton. b.
Sept. 6. 1854. dr. of Wm. T. Children:
1. John W. Sara/neg. 2. Robt. Hugh.
IV. HUGH SWANEY (ii). md Alice Singleton. dr. of W. T.
In a poem I dedicated to the memory of John Swaney (i) is
the following stanza.:
Active. bold, and selfreliant.
Full of energy and zeal,
And to sanguine hope compliant,
He was crushed by F-ortun~es wheel.
Body Worn and spirit broken.
Soon the grave received his clay;
But no charge was ever spoken,
And his memory s pure to day.
Hon. YVa1ter King, judge of the circuit court. is impeached
by the House of Representatives for disloyalty. He received
news of the charges While holding court in Ray County, and im-
mediately adjourned.
Jenkins & Son sell their drug store in Platte City to Dr. G. W. Smith, and Smith becomes postmaster.
Jas. Adkins sells to John Zarn Lots 7 and 8, Block 30, Platte City, with the brick house theron, for $1,661.
Let us he-re notice
JOHN ZARN.
He was born in Prussia. May 29, 1832. and served an a.pprentice
ship to a shoemaker. He is tall and soldierlike. and served in the
German army for some years. He came to the United States
in 1856. and settled at Platte City in 1858. He has been in the
shoe trade at Platte City ever since. We have no better citizen
than John Zarn. He has prospered in business and is Wealthy.
He purchased. in the Bane farm of 350 acres. at $11.05 per
il(l(. He married January 17. 1867. Kate V. Jacquemin, born
Der-emlcrer 14. lF~4Z.. He belongs to the Lutheran Church. a.nd his
wife is a Catholic. $11:
I. RICHARD ZARN, 1. Nov. 1. 1867. now a merchant of
Burlington Junction. Mo.
II. CLARA C. ZARN b. Sept. :30. 18139. She is regarded as one
of the best musicians in the country. and her services as a
teacher are in demand.
III. CHARLES B. ZARN. b. July 11. 1871; md Nov. 12. 1896,
Lizzie Davis, dr. of C H. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, SEPT. 373 THE GABBERTS.
SE l."lE MBE 1.
THE GABBIC l{l FAMILY.
Sept. .2Ja.n1es (}abbe1t (i) died. His sons, \illiam and
James, adininistered. Bond. $8().U()(). He was born in Rock-
bridge (,o11nt). a.. September :31). 1791, and died in Platte Sep-
teinber 2.. 1864. He relnoved to Lincoln (,ounI, l{y.. wlu-1e llt
ma11ied Polly Sullivan. M1. -Ias. Gabbert (i) was a so11 of Ureorge
(}a.ble1t (pi). who came from (}e11nany, and 1na11-ied Ann Reetl. of
lenns1ania. Janies had t.h1e-e bIothe1s, George (ii), Michael ti).
and Jacob (,}a.bbe1t. who settled in Buchanan. James and his
tamilv 1-enioved. in 1820, to ls}a.1tholon1ew (jountV, Ind.. and tlience
valne to Platte i11 .Ia1ch. 1821}. pu1(hasing land on Pleasant: Ridge.
lle brought money with llllll, and his posterity are gellerally
\ea1thv. inuential fariners. Masons. and Baptists. Children:
I. (}EORGE GABBERT (iii). b. in Lincoln (o.. KY, Dec. 26.
1814; d. in Platte May (S. 1892; n1d 1st, in Indiana. Jan. 8.
1835. Sallie Cox, b. Oct. :3, 1818; d. April 12:3. 1876. She
was the mother of all his children. He married second, Jan. 8. 1881,
Miss Mollie King. who survives, and has 1na~11ied Hon. J. L.
(jarinack. Mr. Gabbert was well educated, social. gen-
erous. polished, agreeable, and 91lt9Ip1lSl1lg. He held. at
one time. the oice of public adlninistratoi-. and his name
was often suggested for places of honor. llis sons are men
of distinction, and his daughters intelligent and loel.
Children :
1. James B. Galibert. Went to Texas; n1d Julia Ha te, and
d. April 19. 1888. leaving a. Widow and 8 children.
2. George M. Gabberf. b. Mareli 7. 1839: n1d Nancy B1
(-hanan; 6 children. Live i11 Arkansas.
3. Thonzas L. Gabbert. b. June 4. 1841. in Platte; 1nd
Jan. 7, 1863. Martha V. Crabb. dr. of Je11. She
Was b. Aug. 27. 1845. M1. Gabbert veceivetl a. class
ieal education. and in Masonry is :1 Knight Teniplar.
(hr [1] A1deyGabbert, b. Dee. 22, 1863; [11] Essie.
b. Aug. 20. 1867: [0] Veta. b. Jul) 26. 1874;
[11] Owza. b. Nov. 7. 1878; [0] Irina (i}abbe1t.
4. Jane Gr1.bbmt. b. Nov. 15. 1844; n1d Dec. 5}]. 1863, Leon
Vilkerson. (See)
5. Pri.9(?ilIa Gabbmt, b. April 14. 1846: m(l S. A. Hull. son
of Harvey. Children: [1] Gabbe~1t B. Hull; [1] Cliarles;
["] Bertie: [11] Noble; [6] Tweet).
G. J[(1r]/ A. Gbberf. b. Dee. 9. 1849: md Dev. 6. 1806. -
J. M. Trea.dwa)". son of Richard. (h: [1] . leorge
TI91dWfl.V [11] Leonidas; [1] Katie: [1] Nancy J.:
[9] (ina T1~ea(lwaV; [f] Sallie; [I] John: [71] Ri(-h-
ard lrea.dwa.).
7. Ella Gabbort. b. Nov. 18. 1852: n1d Oct. 10. 18721}, James
(rtuel1eld. son of Elijah. Children: [1] Della (T111t(l1~
eld: [31] Ballard.
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| [view page] | 1892, SEPT. 974 L WOODWARD.
LANCE WOODWARD,
\ho was born in Bedford C~ounty, V.a., September 3, 1797. His
parents removed to Lllontgoillery County, K52, in 1800. There
he married, September 20, 1823, Fanny Shearer. They came to
Platte. and August 15. 1810, settled 11ear Edgerton. His Wife
was born in Madison County, KY, April 22, 1802; died August
:26. 1878. He celebrated his 92d birt-hd.ayv, and his daughter, Mrs.
P. .ewn1an, celebrated her golden wedding Se-ptemiber 2, 1892.
He died September 9. 189-1. Their children: p
I. SUSAN YOODVARD. 1nd Peyton Newman (ii). (See.)
11. MARTHA XVOODWARD, md V. R. Newman. (See.) Children:
1. Theo. 2. Ellen Newman, md a W0odwvard (2d cousin").
3. Em lly Newman. mld Ed Duncan, of Clay.
1. Price, md a Rurpe.
Williarnzi Newman, 1nd Lula Black. (See.)
6. J1 atthew.
7. Henry Neu~mcm, md Fannie Black. (See.)
8 Alewainder.
III. JEPHTHA WOODWARI), 1nd Harv Eliza St. John. Children:
1. Delia lV00dvl(Hd. 2. Fcmnie D.
l. MATT]ilEY WO0I)WARD, killed in the C-onfedeirate army.
. HENRY, lives on the home place.
VI. AMANDA, md John Chesnut. VII. MRS. M. MITCHELL.
VIII. MRS. SPAN.
Sept. 8W. Montgomery succeeds N. T. Dick as editor of
the County Press.
Sept. 9Cockrell, Burnes, and Boyd speak at Weston.
Sept. l0~MARIA ROSE, ne Benner. died north of West0n.
She was born April 13, 1841; married November 29, 1859, M. S.
Rose. CH: 1, Julia Rose, n1d Sept. 20, 1885, William Mann;
3. Yillia.m Rose, a printer. formerly of the Larmlmark office. He
n1d June 1, 1896, Angelia J. Beller.
The I)t11lO~CI[S are wearing Cleveland white hats.
New York quarantined against cholera.
Sept. l.)\. J. Stone, l)e1noc-ratic nominee for governor,
speaks to an ilnmense audience of men onlv. in the courthouse.
Sept. .T2.I-Joe M. Bane assigns his stock of groceries to F. M.
\i1son.
\-atcrmclons abundant, large, rich, and good.
OCTOBER.
JOSEPH F. COONS.
Or-t. 7Joseph F. Coons died at his horne, ve miles south-
-;1:st of Platte City. He was :1 son of Henrv Coons and Mary
("rt-i1nslev. and was born in Ronrhon Countv. Kv.. April 11. 1819.
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| [view page] | 1896, NOV. 1077 LEAVENWORTH TIMES.
Judge Crozier
Champ. Vaughn
Bartlett
Ewing & Clark
Wilder & Sleeper
D. R. Anthony
Jail Delivery
Five prisoners escapted
Kit Barton
Jas. Kelly
Raymond Wagey
John Garrison
THE GENERAL ELECTION [edit] |
| [view page] | 1870, JAN. 484 BUSINESS MEN.
PRICES
BUSINESS MEN. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, JAN. 1050 J. C. THOMAS.
Jan. 10Subsc-riptions are Inade for a new bank at Dearborn,
to be known as the Farmers Bank of Dearborn.
Jan. 11J. C. THOMAS is Killed at his h-o1ne near Arnolds-
ville by a fall from his horse. He was born i11 1847; married in
1876 Julia, daughter of Jacob Deets. Their children: 1, Wilbur,
b. in 1878; 2, Maud, b. in 1878; 3, Nora. b. in 1884; 4, Joseph. b. in
1885; Lizzie, b. in 1886; 6, Ch~almers, b. in 1890. Mr. Thomas
was buried at Dearborn.
Jan. 13Eli Link (i) celebrated, at his home 7 mile-s east of
Platte City, his 88th birthday by inviting 25 of his old familiar
friends to dine with him.
-Iain. 16THO;IAS MORAN died at West Plains, M-o. (See.)
E. E. Allen has an exoellent poem in the Pa1l:vill~e Independ-
ent. entitled Alone.
Jan. 17MRS. SABINA SCHNEIDER (Jordan) died near.
Farley, leaving several grown children. Garrard Grhesnut
administered.
Jan. 1.9JOHN B. SHERWOOD died near Dearborn. He
was born September 9, 1821; came to Platte November 18, 1839;
married in February, 1843, Mary Ray. Children: 1, Lucinda; 2. Jo-
seph V.; 3, John W.; 4, Elizabeth; 5, Mary 0.; 6, Letitia J.;
7, Susan; 8, Annie; 9, Adaline; 10, George; 11, James; 12, Albert.
He served in the Confederate ariny. under Gen. Price, throughout
the war.
Theo. Bridges. who came to Platte a. few years ago, and set-
tled opposite Leavenworth. is charged With incest, and found
guilty on the testimony of his wife and daughter, his supposed
victim. The girl is sent to the Home of the Friendless, at Leav-
enworth, and discharged-as not encicn/te. The wife, without a
divorce. marries. in a few days, an ex-convict, who had been prom-
inent in prosecuting the husband.
The Agric:-ultural. .Ie4-hanical,and Stock ;XSS0(liltl0D of Plzitte
(m111t. at Platte City, elects the toll~owi~n:g oicers: James 1.
(lat-ke president. C. B. Cockrill vice-president. and the following
directors: -1. J. Iil{ll{l(.. J. J. Burgess. A. D. Burnes. J. V. Pox,
II. C. (;1111ni11gl1a1n. I). A. Chesnut. J. M. Elgin, J. C. Halninond.
A. T. lerrin. Eli IIardestf, R. L. Vallcr.
Jun. 2.3).Irs. C. I. .shbx"s house in Parkville lnmtecl.
Jun. .3.3An 8-inch snow. that spot-dil (llStl])}):(?ll.. Temper-
ature, 15 :,1boe.
Jun. .3o\a.1- for indt-pendence is raging in Cuba.
)1 RS. \l..IlI A. ()SlA}OR.. nee Robertsoti. died at Weston.
She was born in .elson Co1111t). K.,., .oember 12. 1840. An
nrplmlt. slw t:llIw with Solmnoii l}isl1ops fa111il) to New Market
in 1837: lIl:llliMl in 18.10 lho.. A. .[e1:~l1ant. who died in 1870.
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| [view page] | 1876, OCT. 630 ELECTION.
3, Marcellus; 4. Cornelius; 5, Theodore; 6, Adelia, n1d Feb. 24,
1885. A. D. Newby; 7. Nevada.
Oct. 30Judge H. M. Vories died at St. Joseph. In View of
approaching death. he had resigned as a supreme judge of the
State. a.nd Judge Norton had b-een appointed to the place. He
was born in Henry County. K52, May 25, 1810. went to Danville,
Ill.. and engaged in mercantile pursuits, came to Platte City be-
fore the war. and sp-ent several years with us. His genial dis-
position made him popular.
NOVEMBER.
ELECTION.
PresidentTildien. 2.648; Hayes, 864.
State SenatorR. P. C. Wilson, 1,896; J. E. Pitt, 1,314.
R.eprese11tatiVeV. C. ells, 1,899; Geo. Gabbert, 1,470.
SherittV. H. Hunt, 1,736; XV. H. Calvert, 1,711.
County Judg(.LJas. S. Owens, 1.936; J. R. Swain, 1,473.
Prosecutinig Atto1neyJ. L. Carina.ck, 1,325; W. Forman,
953; J. T. Reynolds, 761; J. J. Hitt, 269.
Probate Judge-W. P. Chiles 2692; L. Shepard, 713.
TreasurerE. C. C10lCkI111, 2.539; C. Brown, 375; Sloan, 469.
Public Adn;iinistratorW. F. Yocom, 2,950.
Surveyo-rW. V. Slone, 3,160.
Co-ronerTho=s. Stewart, 1.388; Hoack. 603.
Vote for PresidentTilden. State. 202,687; United States,
4.284.885. Ha)-es, State. 144,398; United States. 4,033,950.
Cooper (Greenback), United States, 81,740. Smith (Prohibition),
United States, 9,522.
The L(uz(l~2nmk attacks Judge Owens viciously, an-d pitches
into W. M. Paxton with a vengeance. Both parties take the
abuse coolly.
Nor. 10Dr. Williani Peters dies at Weston. He was a part-
ner of Dr. Ben Bonifant, and married November 9, 1869, his sister,
Carrie; no children. V
R. T. Darnall shoots T. C. Thurston in the cheek just below
the eye. The bullet passed into the mouth. Thurston was laid
up for a few weeks. The attra) occurred on Main Street in Platte
City. in front of (i}reens saloon.
ILl.Ol(}HPY GR.1"l having died. Jesse Miller adminis-
ters. Iioiul. $$.000. His widow was Delpliia. His children:
1. Jai-k; 2. Jaliaferro; 3. Marf.
Fruit is almost a. fzlilure.
Nor. ...I,E[. SIE.(".ER having died. Theo. Lenz adn1in~
istei-ml. ioncl. 11}~2.000. (I12 1. Joseph: 2. Anna )l.; 3, Lewis;
4. Louisa; illian1 A. Spencer. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1890, JUNE. 923 THE lIcAFEES.
IV. C-LELt.ND BOYD Me.FlllJ, 1). Sept. .35, 1. iti; n1d Aug. 10,
]e892. llattie L. Brown. He graduated at l:1rl; tfollt-ge Ill
1884, and is assotciate pastor and elmplain of Park College
Fa1nil. th:
1. Nut]: -11;/rc .l[(-{fcc, 1). June 26, 150:}.
L. (.(1tIwri.nc .~lgncs, b. Dec. :31, 1891;.
V. J ()~S}]1H l+}RNl+.]~S1 lIeAl1l1l}. b. April 4. 1.8438; grad+uated at
Park College in 1889, and is preparing for the lresbyt:erian
1ninistrv.
VI. IIELEN BAILEY IIoA FEE. b. Nov. 24., 1870. She nds em-
pl0Il19I1ti11 the Park College Fainily as a helper in any
department.
The ve bIOiTll91S are extraordinar young men. and with
their native talents. supplemented by superior etltieation, will
Inake their marks on this generatio~n. Their wives are spriglitly.
spirited. and aceomplislted. All, pemliaps without exception, are
gradiiates of Park College.
Hrs. Anna B. M~eAfee is pr-estident of the college. She is tall.
handsome. amiable, and eo11rteousan inwteresting speaker and a
spirited conversationalist. Her health is somewhat impaired.
The Kansas City boom has bursted, and the proud and
Wealthy emigrants of 1887 are the poor and humble itnmigrants
of 1890-poorer and wiser.
EDWIN W. RINGO. son of Dr. J. V. Ringo. died at Parkville.
He was born in Parkville J11ne 26, 1859; married October 25. 1882.
Maggie Alexander. (See)
June 1.Ira A. Hotfman, a student of Park College. drowned
in the Mzisso~u:ri.
Juno 16Todids C-reek C~l1ristianCl1t1rcl1 dedicated.
June 1.9Crops promisinga.bundant rainswheat grains
large and full. A. J. Colman has sold 19 lIoCor1ni(-k reapers.
J une 22TIen1tperat11re 102
June ,;7Dr. Jas. A. Price and Editor J. B. Mundy have :1
newspaper war.
JULY.
July 1Pl.a.tte City Selioo-1 Finances: Collected, $1,449.71;
expended, 3l1.32ti.37. lack debt paid, li25tS(3.2:,". Bonded debt.
$1.500. Levy, 50 cents.
July ,Celebrated at Weston. Atteildance, 4.000. Drain-
shop petitions led. two from Weston and three from Stillings.
Picnic at Edgert-on, Dearborn.. C~a.n1den Point, and Hickory Grove.
Knights of Honor have :1 barbecue at Vesto11.
July 7Te111perattire 106. and . 2ll(lll1g winds from the
south. It -ontinued about the saute teniperzttm-e until the 1ith,
when a light rain fell. It was said that the thermometer on the
11th was 1tlS.
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| [view page] | 1858, MARCH. 255 JOHN P. BAILEY.
intelligence and Christian meekness. He is much beloved for his virtues and g1aces. Mrs. Burgess was born in Cole County, Mo., August 30, 1830. Chidren:
1. Laura Burgess. b. Nov. 16, 1860.
2. John C. Burgess, b. Oct. 7, 1873
March 3 - Cyrus Saunders having died, Cynthia P. Saunders administered. Bond, $5,000.
March 9 - Free State men of Kansas hold an election of delegates for a Constitutional Convention, which met, chose Jas. H. Lane president, formed a constitution, and adjourned April 3rd.
The Missouri River is open for navigation.
March 16 - The prisoners of the county jail make a strike for liberty.
JOHN P. BAILEY
March 19 - John P. Bailey having died, B. W. Bailey administered. Bond, $6,000. John P. Bailey was born in South Carolina, but when a boy moved to Monroe County, Ky. He married Barthenia Bailey, and came to the northwestern part of Platte in 1850. His widow survives. Children:
I. JOSIAH M. BAILEY, b. in Monroe County, Ky., Oct. 5, 1839; married Dec. 28, 1869, Georgiana Varble. Children:
1. Olive Bailey
2. Gertrude Bailey
3. Thomas J. Bailey
4. Robert E. Bailey
5. Albert W. Bailey
II. NEWTON BAILEY
III. ALTAMIRA BAILEY, married J. S. Yocum
IV. MILTON BAILEY
V. OPHELIA BAILEY
VI. JOHN A. BAILEY
VII. LINDSAY BAILEY
VIII. ELLA T. BAILEY
IX. ATCHISON BAILEY
X. DAVID BAILEY
March 20 - J. J. Throckmorton takes charge of the Virginia Hotel, at Platte City.
March 27 - Platte County is now out of debt, with $3,000 in the treasury.
APRIL
April 1 - Slaves sold publicly at Platte City at the following prices, eaChildren: $675, $830, $525, $350, $1,000, $350, $285, $705, $600, $900, $900.
Slaves hired for the year, in advance, eaChildren: $207, $232, $191, $210, $201, $175, $180, $131, $150, $125.
Land sold by the sheriff, publicly, per acre: $40, $20, $12, $24. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1849, FEB. 110 TO CALIFORNIA.
FEBRUARY.
EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA GOLD MIXES.
Fcb. 3T he discovery of gold in California creates intense
excitement. William B. Almond, an old mountaineer, as well as an
educated and accomplished jurist, forms a company of forty emi-
grants, and draws up a. constitution for their government. The
volume in which their proceedings were recorded has lately come
to light. It is now a. record of the San Francisco Court of First
Instance, and was used as a minute book in the court over which
Gen. Almond presided. from October 17, 1849. to May 6, 1850.
The book shows the company was organized February 3, 1849.
The last entry is July 29, 1849, when the company reached Fort
[utter, and dissolved, with a vote of thanks to C.pt. Almond for
his discretion, enterprise. and energy. Among the emigrants of
1849 I remember: W. B. Almond. W. R. Bane. G. P. Dorriss.
Perry Keith. Ben Holladay. R. Mat. Johnston. Richard Murphy.
John S. and William Braseld, R. P. Wood, John G. Hayden. Platte
sent 350 emigrants.
Holladay & Warner sent a train to Salt Lake with $70,000 in goods.
Feb. 3 - John Doniphan enrolled as an attorney.
The county court appropriates $1.000. and appoints Dr. H. D. Oden commissioner to build a. bridge over Platte at Skinners Mill. A further amount is raised by subscription.
PLATTE RIVER NAVIGATION
Feb. 2 - An act of the Legislature incorporated The Platte River Navigation Company, with J. H. Baldwin. Elisha Green, Andrew Johnson, Jas. Kuykendall, Hugh Swaney, and John Wilson. director, with power to make locks and dams, and to create water power. Nothing was done.
MARCH.
March 3 - Rev. Geo. S. Woodward, a graduate of Bowdoin College, commences preaching to the Presbyterian Church at Parkville, with only three members, and yet a house of worship and a parsonage are built. He laid a foundation for the immense work that followed at Parkville.
March 10 - The office of county treasurer is made elective, and an election appointed for August.
The Jackson pro-slavery resolutions passed by the Legislature, and the Democratic party is disrupted in Missouri. [edit] |
| [view page] | 3 PRE-HISTORIC.
earth in the mound. It is evident that eremation was practiced
by the tribe to which the deceased belonged. It seems that the
stone vault had been built on the surface of the ground. the body
placed in it and burned. a11d then the pile of stone and ea.rth
reared above it. No relies of any kind were unearthed except a
few pieces of wrought flint.
The mound was located on one of the highest points in this
region and commands a splendid view in every direction. No
doubt at least a century has elapsed sinee the mound was built.
Mr. Palmer. who settled there in 1845. more than half a century
ago. says the mound looked as old then as when it was opened
yesterday. A large white oak tree originally grew on top of the
mound. but it was cut down in 1866 and converted into ties for the
K. C. railroad. The tree measured nearlv four feet in diameter.
On the same hill. about 10 or 15 rods south of this mound. is
another similarly eoustrut,-ted. but a little smaller. There is also
one in Mr. Palmers garden. and several on another hill just east
of his house. Looking nortlnvest from the mound opened yester-
dav,.one may see three very prominent mounds on Bud Smiths
farm, about a mile away. There is 2I.V91V largze mound in front of
John Vandre1s kitchen door. Several men dug: into the side of
it some time ago. and exhumed several skulls. There are a. num~
ber of smaller mounds on the terraces of the ereek bottom which
runs through Iatan. Several of these are near the old mill on the
south side of the ereek. and one on the north side. in Rud Ia1mers
eld. Some of these mounds are the remains of Indian lodges.
and the writer found a portion of a pottery vessel near one of
them.
"Some time ago the writer explored a small mound on the old
Major Bean farm near Bean Lake. .lthou;,-h similarly eon~
strueted. it presented somewhat of a eontrast to the mound on
Mr. Palmers farm in some respeets. From the large mass of
charred bones it was evident that several Indians had been de-
posited in one mound. The bones were seattered about promis-
euously, which indieated that they had been buried with little or
no regularity. A layer of burned substanee Iesenblin;: briek
had to be penetrated before reaehing the remains. [he pieees of
skull found in this mound were unusually thiek. Indian mounds,
eamp-sites. and other remains are seattered along the bluffs at
intervals all the Way from Rushville, in Rm-hanan (ountv. to
Iatan and Weston. in Platte (ount,v. and it presents one of the
best elds for the antiquarian in this. region. Hundreds of in-
teresting relies have been picked up in the elds hereabouts. lhe
writer has a. tomahawk whieh Mr. Palmer-s father pieked up
in 1845.
Ancient walls and graves have been uneovered. near Park-
ville. but little of interest has been disclosed. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1891, JAN. 936 JEFF J. PARK
JEFF. J. PARK died at Humansville, Mo., under circumstances that indicated poison. He was born in Estill County, Ky., February 12, 1835; married first, April 4, 1854, Martha E. Carey, daughter of Daniel Carey.
Married second, May 2, 1879, Mrs. Victoria D. Kamp, daughter of William J. Norris. One child: Jeff J. Park (ii).
E. P. HUTSON died in the northwest corner of the county, in possession of a large tract of land, for which the title is in the name of his brothers. His widow survives with children:
1. W. T. Hutson, b. Aug. 1, 1874
2. George E. Hutson, b. Feb.28, 1876
3. Capitola Hutson, b. Nov. 3, 1881
4. Pluma G. Hutson, b. Sept, 12, 1884
5. Golda P. Hutson, b. Jan. 4, 1887
6. Galena O. Hutson, b. Oct. 20, 1890
The Hutson family consisted of their children of William Hutson, as follows:
1. Isaac Hutson
2. James Hutson
3. David Hutson
4. George Hutson
5. William R. Hutson
6. E. P. Hutson
7. Lucinda Hutson
8. Celia Hutson
All non-residents except E. P.
Jan. 20 - W. F. Norton came from St. Joseph with his family, to Platte City, to take the position of teller in the First National Bank of Platte City.
The people of Weston contribute $3,000, and A. B. Perkins, at the cost of $8,000, builds the Perkins House, on the site of the Exchange Hotel, which burned down.
ANNA L. DILLINGHAM. daughter of F. M. Oldham (see).
and wife of John L. Dillingham, died at Platte City. She was
born August 3. 1855, came from Kentucky in 1873, and married
August 31. 1876. She was beautiful and interesting. Children:
1. Henry Dillingham
2. William Dillingham
3. Bessie Dillingham
4. Claude Dillingham
5. Joseph Dillingham
Jan. 22 - John B. Mundy died at Weston. His wife had gone before. He was born in Baden, Germany, October 17, 1822; married Elenora Seile. They came to America in 1853. Children:
1. Pauline Ruf, married S. Rentz
2. Elenora Ruf
HARMON B. WHITE
Jan. 25 - Harmon B. White died near Edgerton. He was born in Adams County, Ky., January 8, 1809; married October 12, 1833, Margaret Wright, daughter of Josiah Wright.
His wife was born October 12, 1807; died in 1876. In 1873 he came and settled near Linkville. Children:
I. FANNIE E. WHITE, married J. H. Handley
II. W. W. White, b. March 16, 1836
III. ROBERT WHITE, b. March 26, 1838 [edit] |
| [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] | 1881, MARCH. 726 ANN HOLLAND.
March 20 - John I. Skillman killed a bald eagle measuring seven feet from tip to tip.
March 21 - Wiliam Forman lectured at Platte City on "From Dan to Beersheba"
CIRCUIT COURT.
Sheriff Overbeck appoints his deputies:
1. T. J. Carson
2. Jas. Gittinger
3. R. W. Pack
4. J. W. Pope
5. T. Stiff
6. S. A. Woods
Attorneys from abroad:
Clough, Doniphan, Fenlon, Gilbert, Hale, Hardwicke, Lowe, Lucas, McDougal, Merryman, Mossman, J. F. Pitt, Porter, Reed, Stringfellow, A. Woodson, and S. C. Woodson.
ANN HOLLAND.
March 24 - Ann Holland died, at the age of 87. Her husband died in Virginia. Their children:
I. THOMAS A. HOLLAND.
II. SAMUEL 0. HOLLAND
III. RICHARD H. HOLLAND
IV. JAMES W. HOLLAND, married Martha E. .
V. GEO. L. HOLLAND, married Jacqueline M.
VI. ROBERT E. HOLLAND, married Martha .
VII. AMANDA C. HOLLAND.
VIII. MARY J. HOLLAND.
IX. MARTHA A. HOLLAND, married E. Warren Lewis.
X. ELIZABETH HOLLAND. married June 20, 1869. Jacob Faubion.
MADISON OWENS
March 31 - Madison Owens died. He was a son of John Owens and Ann Sanford, and was born in Henry County, Ky., December 7, 1809; married November 7, 1837, in Nelson County, Ky., Sallie A. Stone, bron March 16, 1819. After her death, Mr. Owens married, second, December 15, 1859, Fannie C. Corbin. He came to Platte in the spring of 1844, and settled seven miles northeast of Weston. His children by his first wife:
I. J. HARVEY OWENS, b. October 7, 1843; died November 8, 1874.
II. SALLIE FLORENCE OWENS, b. April 9, 1848; married January 21, 1879, A. C. Tucker
III. JOHN M. OWENS, b. June 15, 1842; d. July 14, 1878
IV. MADISON ELI OWENS, b. November 7, 1849; married September 5, 1877, Maggie Middleton. Children:
1. John Harvey Owens (ii)
2. Ernest C. Owens
V. WILLIAM S. OWENS, b. August 28, 1851. He is now practicing law and abstracting titles at Platte City.
Mr. Madison Owens' children by his second wife are:
VI. LUELLA P. OWENS, b. April 6, 1861; married February 12, 1882, Chas. H. Shortridge. Children:
1. Maitland Shortridge
2. Fannie M. Shortridge
3. Alfred Shortridge
VII. FANNIE F. OWENS, b. November 28, 1870 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, JULY. 346 CHARLES HAMILTON.
IV. MARY E. PAYNE, b. May 30, 1841.
V. JOHN XV. PAYNE, b. Oct. 17, 1844.
VI. VIRGINIA W. PAYNE, b. Oct. 5, 1846; md Lendas Duval, of
Richmond, Mo. I have lately been in correspondence with
Mrs. Duval. Her letters show a noble Christian Woman.
She and her sisters were educated at Prof. H. B. Todds
Academy, in Platte City.
JULY.
July 3The nal battle of Gettysburg and the surrender of
Vicksburg.
CHARLES HAMILTON.
Charles Hamilton. of New Market. having died. I. P. Cart-
wright administered. Bond, $8,000. His widow was Sarah, born
in May. 1820, living. Children:
I. JOHN HAMILTON. H. MARY C. III. GLENN.
IV. JAMES IV. V. MARGARET E. HAMILTON, md a Wilson.
"VI. RICHARD.
VII. ANN E. HAMILTON, b. in Scott County. Ky.; md Nov. 25,
1862. Isaac Pinkston Cartwright. ( See.)
VIII. CHAS. F. HAMILTON, md in 1897. Lou Brown.
IX. BURNETT F.
July 12Col. John Morgans raid into Indiana and Ohio.
July 19Martial law declared in Leavenworth by Gen.
Ewing.
AUGUST.
.4215/. 21The sack of Lawrence by Quantrell. It is said 150
persons were killed.
.4214/. 25Gen. Ewing issues his famous Order No. 11.
.4vu(/ 26The indignation in Kansas over the Quantrell raid is
intense. and we are charged as accessory to the crimes com-
mitted. The Red-leg dogs-of-Inurder are turned loose. The
border is infested with prowling thieves a11d assassins. The
alarm in Platte is universal. Ve inquire every morning into the
outrages committed the previous night. On one occasion a large
force was orgin7.ed at Leavenworth to come over and burn Platte
City. but the military authorities a.t Fort Leavenworth interfered.
It had been reported that Platte City had indorsed Quantrell.
JOHN BRYANT.
-1u,r/. 3 lJohn P:-vant having died. his widow. Mary. admin-
istered. Bond. 5l:~1.200. He was born in Fauquier County, Va.,
in 1.7.00. and died in Platte August 8. 186?: he removed to Pennsyl-
vania. Wliere. in 1912. he married Sarah )IcCalister. who was born
in 17.0.). (laughter of James Mr-(alister. a wealthy Scotchman.
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| [view page] | 1874, JAN. 564 BUSINESS MEN. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1858, DEC. 269 OFFICERS
Shenkner
Eva Railey
II. POCAHONTAS RAILEY
Joseph V. Parrott
David Parrott
III. JOHN W. RAILEY
IV. ELIZA JANE RAILEY
T. D. S. MacDonnell
V. EGBERT W. RAILEY
Mary E. McAdow
Dr. Samuel McAdow
Bertie Railey
John H. Hardesty
Egbert Hardesty
Shortridge Hardesty
Dixey M. Railey
J. E. Mayo
Daniel M. Railey
Annie Anderson
James C. Anderson
VI. ANNABELLE RAILEY
VII. EMMA RAILEY
1859
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, JAN. 357 THE MAYOS.
and he 111d 2311, Nov. 5, 1845, (fa111ie May, 11. Jan. 18, 1827
(livi11g). He was :1 man of i11tellige11ee and ainiability, but
lacldng i11 e11o1;.;y. He :11-ted as j11stie of the peace in
1l;1tte(,ity fora 11u111be1 of ye;11s, and was l1igl1ly estee1ned.
Children:
1. (imrg/iu A1111 11103/o. 11. Oct. 9, 1849; d. Nov. 16, 1871);
1n1 1st, April 1. 1.8455. Arche Sl1a,ckelfo1-11. Ile died.
leaving: [1] .I;1v \. (J. .l1akelto1d. 11. April 7.
1866. Mrs. Sl1a-lelfo~1d married second. Nov. 213, 1874, V111.
Flesl1111a11. C11: ["] Ethel Fleshnian. now a lovely
vo111an. 11. Nov. 26, 1875; 1nd Sept. 6. 1891, S. 1. Mad-
dox; [C] (reo~1;:ia. Fleslunan, b. Oct. 9. 1.977; [d] Geo.
\. Fleshlnan. 11. Nov. 1879. I l11ev Mrs. Georgia
A. Fleshlnan well. and dedicat~ed a poem to her n1e1n-
o1-tv, from V111(1l 1 copy a stanza:
Ah l1e1e, you say, was snatclied away
A 1no-tl1e1- so1elv needed:
He1cl1ild1ens cries, you think, Will rise,
And tears will fall unheeded:
Eut winds are 111ild that fan the child
Bereft of loving: mothel;
And 0~1phans nd the world as kind
To them as any o+t11e1.
JV. 1IRS. BAKER. died leaving only:
1. H(lUj/ JI. Baker, of Kansas.
V. JACKSON J. MAYO, went west, and died. He 1nd Rebec-ca
Mc-Conias. Children:
1. Tl2.c1(.s-(1v.11(tg/0, n1d Ant. Palmer.
2. Suscuz Jlug/0. 111d Ovt. 15. 1857. Jaines Price Haydon,
of Jackson Coilnty, Mo.
3. SopIuom(I1 J[(I1/0. 111d Mareli 1, 1860, E. P. Lutes. She
died. leaving: [1] Rebecca; [1] Lizzie; b-ot11 111d
Hollo-ways.
4. H0111);/-I. J10}/0 (ii).
5. Jlonroe .1111;/0. whose son. James Mayo. 111d Aug.
1889. Addie Young.
VI. EMELINE MAYO. 111d V. H. Davis. C11:
1. Suralz. JI. Danls. n1d (j.l1a1les Riley. and died. C11:
[1] Julia Riley, 111/d W. )IeMil1an; [1] Maud Riley;
[3] A11na.Rile).
2. (701-2191511.? Da2i.s. JuI1mmaDmi.9.
4. Hcnr1/ B. Dmi.s.
M oses La.11g1ey robbed by a. gang of pmwliiig; thieves
The Mis.so111i River is liard frozen, a11d loaded wagons cross
in safety. T1espass~ers from Lea.ve11wortl1 cross i11to Platte. and
take wood with i1npunitytl1e owners being afraid to inte1fe1e.
J(1II. 2.3Jol1n Oliver was accidentally shot a11d serioiisly
wo1111ded by Neely Lutes.
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| [view page] | 1843, JUNE 55 THE BURNETTS
1. George R. May, married Miranda J. Waller
2. Mary C. May, married Edwin R. Williams
3. Dorothy (Dolly) May, married Oliver Todd
[a] George Todd
[b] Lizzie Todd
[c] Millie Todd
4. Susan May, married Samuel C. Park
[a] Edward Park
[b] Burnett Park
5. Benjamin L. May, married Mary A. Nicol, dr. of David Nicol
[a] Geo. E. May
[b] David W. May
[c] Anna E. May
[d] Ben. W. May
[d] Frank May
6. Elizabeth May, married Lee M. Williams, son of William Williams
Mrs. Elizabeth may, widow of Dr. W. S. May, afterwards married Robert Cain.
VI. JAS. WHITE BURNETT, married Sarah Jane Turner, dr. of Elder Thomas Turner.
VII. MARY H. J. BURNETT, married Dr. Benj. S. Long
1. George M. Long
2. Anna B. Long
3. James Long
4. Mary A. Long
5. Harriet Long
6. Louisa Long, married John Fulton, of Parkville
VIII. THOMAS BURNETT, a M. E. Preacher
June 6 - Weather - Heavy rains have raised the streams. The Platte and Missouri are overflowing, and many bridges have been washed away. Cut-worms are damaging corn.
June 16 - The Steamer Col. Woods came round from Weston to Platte City, bringing as passengers E. S. Wilkinson and Isaac Carter. They met with no trouble on the way. The boat lay all night at the foot of Main Street. The town got drunk, and G. P. Dorriss shipped a hogshead of sugar to New Orleans.
JULY
July 5 - W. H. Edgar takes out tavern license for Platte City. His hotel was the Faylor log house, that stood where the Wells Bank now stands.
July 10 - Atkins & White, merchants of Platte City, fail, and Stephen Johnson buys their storehouse on Lot 7, Block 25, for $400. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1868. JAN. 407 T. T. JONES.
called and an examination made of the scene of the tragedy, but
Henry was not found until the next morning. He had found
shelter in a neigliboring farmhouse, and was still living, though
he died in a few hours. He had received three pistol wounds, and
ha.d been robbed of $70 a.nd some nuggets of gold. .ut .tl20,000
in his belt was not discovered. He was brought home for burial.
It was thought that one of the robbers was killed and borne off.
Jun. 5. vast amount of real estate was sold for taxes, by
(ollector Ogden. Most of it was afterwards redeemed by the
paylncnt of double. The sales were all void at law.
J (III. .I-9Rev. Frederick Starr. the Presbyterian preacher
(lriven from YWeston. at the time of the Kansas troubles in 1856.
on account of his opposition to slavery. returns on a visit, and is
kindly received and entertained.
Jan. I7Elijah Cody. long a merchant of Weston. dies at
Denver.
Jan. ]9The bitter controversy between the Weston papers
is exemplied by the following paragraph from the Border Times:
The Irishman who does the jackass articles for the La.ndnzaxrI.
has stolen the style of the Cairo Item for the publication of his
conglomerated mass of nonsensical nothings. which he is pleased
to call Brief Mention. They are void of common sense, as they
are prolic of brevity.
Jan. .23Tl1e accepted plan and specications for the pro-
posed court-house and jail, prepared by Peter MeDuff, are placed
on le.
The Federal la.w requiring lawyers and preachers to take the
test oath is decided unconstitutional and void.
Much excitement in Weston over ghosts.
Fine sleighing.
Jan. 26Man0ah Miles appointed supervisor of registration.
J. M. Mulkey retires. and White & Field take the Planters
(Green) House in Platte C/itv.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 5. two-foot snow. drifting in places to five feet.
THOMPSON T. JONE S.
Feb. Thompson T. Jones died. His widow. Oirena. (Adkins)
Jones. administered. Bond. $15000. He was well educated
and devoted several years to teaching. (See the Jones Family.")
He was tall and handsome and unr-ommonlv urbane in his man-
ner. To the (lav of his death. he was one of my choice friends
and companions.
Feb. 9 The Border Times has Jesse Renos poem Moving.
a harbinger of much verse and prose of second-rate quality. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888, DEC. 889 THE JACKS
7. Elias Frank Wingo, married Susan M. Duncan
8. John Lee Wingo, married Catherine Endicott, dr. of L. W. Endicott
[a] Jesse L. Wingo
9. America J. Wingo, married O. Holland
[a] Henry
10. Sidney Wingo, married Annie Davis, of Parkville
[a] Blanche Wingo
II. SIDNEY JACKS, married Nancy King
III. PERRY M. JACKS, married Elizabeth Hendrick
1. Henry C. Jacks
2. Thomas Jacks
Live in California
IV. AMERICA JACKS, married Frank E. Stafford, of Kansas
V. THOMAS MARION JACKS, married 1st Susan Martin, dr. of Bright Martin
1. William J. jacks
2. Frank Jacks
3. Smith Jacks
4. Peter Jacks
5. Lelia Jacks, married William Moore
6. Margaret Jacks, married W. H. Yates
7. Jesse Jacks
8. Lizzie Jacks, married a Bell
9. Ada Jacks
10. Virgie Jacks
Thomas M. Jacks married 2nd, Mrs. Mary Prouty, nee Patton, no children
VI. JOHN M. JACKS, married Prudence Marshall
1. Robert Jacks
2. Lewis Jacks
3. Cynthia Jacks
4. William Jacks
5. Waller Jacks
6. Carlotta Jacks
VII. RICHARD M. JACKS, married Josephine Bright
VIII. MARY JACKS, married J. H. Harvey
1. Luella Harvey
Harvey died, and Mary married 2nd, Henry Murray
2. Edward Murray
3. Ethel Murray
IX. CONGREVE J. JACKS, married Mary Gibson, dr. of George Gibson
1. Virginia Jacks, married Thomas Wills
[a] Frank Wills
2. James T. Jacks
3. Laura B. Jacks, married Harrison Wills, son of John.
[a] John J. Wills
[b] Virginia Wills
4. Harry H. Jacks
X. BEN JACKS, married Mary F. Wilhite, dr. of Henry Wilhite of Clay
1. Charles Jacks
2. Thomas Jacks
3. Lizzie Jacks, married Willis Moseby
4. Clay Jacks
5. Henry Jacks
6. Addie Jacks
7. Alred Jacks
8. Cleveland Jacks
9. Clarence Jacks
10. Murray Jacks
11. Leila Jacks
XI. JAMES H. JACKS, married Elmarine Pence, dr. of Henry Pence of Clay, no children.
II. ELIAS H. JACKS
lived north of Parkville
left a large body of land for distribution amoung his heirs [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896. JAN. 1048 BUSINESS MEN.
Preachers
MARKETS. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, OCT. 826 HENRY ZONNE.
Weather - A heavy frost.
Prof. W. A, Thornburg edits the educational column of the Landmark
Norton & Bros. open a bank at Missouri City, and Charles Norton takes charge of it.
Oct. 5 Editors of the county papers meet at Platte City,
and form a Press Association. Valliant is chosen president.
Hog cholera is destructive.
The magnetic pole has changed in this locality, from 10 degrees east, to 9 degrees east. The county Was originally surveyed at 1% degrees east.
Oct. 8 John Zarn having purchased a storehouse in Platte
City, on Lot 5, Block 29, removes into it.
Mrs. A. P. Linn, widow of a Methodist Episcopal minister,
is appointed postmaster at Parkville in place of Bueneman.
Oct. 12 Henry Zonne settles at Platte City as a. merchant tailor. He was born in Holland October 13, 1822, came to America. in 1856, and settled at Buffalo. He married Maria De Graaf; but she was his second and present Wife. He married, first, Petronella Smallingberg, who left three children, living, respectively, in Minnesota, Illinois, and Kansas.
W. T. Nelson buys out Non. Thomas, and becomes proprietor of the Argus.
The prisoners open the jail in some unexplained Way. and
one of them named WillianLs reaches Beverly, Where he is
captured.
Elders Collins and Tate make 156 converts at Smithville.
Oct. 25Camden Point is revived by the preaching of Elders Jermane and Tate, and 80 join the Christian Church.
NOVEMBER.
Nov. 10 - New mail service between Platte City and Beverly. The mail is now carried by hack, leaving Platte City at 3 and returning at 6.
The Bible Society establish a depository at Parkville, with 55 different editions of the Bible and parts of it.
Nov. 13 - Baptist Sunday-school Convention at Weston.
Apples almost a failure, but W. R. Keller has bought at Weston 1,400 barrles.
T. C. Monson, superintendent of schools, has organized reading circles at Platte City and other places.
Nov. 15 - Circuit court, G. D. Dunn Judge. Grand jury:
1. Nic Benner
2. Wash. Bradley
3. W. H. Cook
4. W. H. Hall
5. Stephen McComas
6. W. J. Miller
7. H. H. Moss
8. Abner Naylor [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, oer. 561 T. C. REYNOLDS.
a tree near where his body was found. The heirs here re-
ceived large sums from his estate.
IV. MELVINA RAMEY, b. Oct. 1, 1821: md in 1846, James B.
llartin. (See)
. THOBIAS R.MEY, b. Feb. 11, 1826; went to California; md
Lizzie Sattereld.
THOMAS C. REYNOLDS
Oct. .1l1omas O. Reynolds having died October 16, 1873,
Noland & Reynolds administered. He married April 7, 1829, in
Boone County, Mary Vinn, born in Clark County, Ky., January 22,
1806. and died April 6, 1888. Her rst husband was Samuel
Tribble, whom she married November 20, 1823. Tribble lived but
eight months after marriage. A daughter married A. J. Brink.
In the spring of 1842 Mr. Reynolds came to Platte, and settled on
Brush Creek. Oh:
I. SARA H E. REYNOLDS. n1Ad Nit. F. Noland. He (1. in Dec.
1873. T11eir daughter Laura married in Kansas.
11. RICHARD T. REYNOLDS. III. JOHN M. REYNOLDS.
IV. MARY REYNOLDS, md John Dunagan. Children:
1. Mun"/. 2. Kate.
V. JAMES W. REYNOLDS, (lead; md Margaret Simpson, dr.
of J as. (See)
VI. SIDNEY R. REYNOLDS, 1i1d Feb. 12, 1858, Judge Geo. W.
Noland, b. in Madison 00., Ky., Dec. 5, 1830, son of Maj.
.Joshua Noland and Sallie McKinney. Geo. W. came with
his parents in 1831 to Lafayette Co., Mo., and in 1837 to
Platte. In 1862 Geo. XV. aided in raising a company for the
39th Missouri Militia. subsequently the 82d, and was
chosen second lieutenant. He rose to rst lieutenant, and
served until 1864. In 187?. he was elected county judge,
but the drawing for terms gave him only one year. He is
a. patriarch among his people, who respect him and fully
trust his integrity. Children:
1. Wm. T. Nolaiml, n1d Nov. 8, 1883. Rena Garges. (See.)
2. Ida D. Noland, md Nov. 12. 1877, G. W. Noland (ii).
2%. Henry; 0. Nolaml, md Sept. 12, 189?, Mary H. Naylor.
dr. of Paul.
4. Emma Nolaml. md Jan. 5, 1893, E. W. Harrington.
(See.)
5. Ed. M. Noland.
VII. MARTHA A. F. REYNOLDS, md D. H. Cleveland. Children:
1. Geo. R., 1nd Cor. Brink, dr. of Ah.
2-. 811.9021. Cleveland.
Oct. 26R. M. Huston indicted for killing Nat Daniel;
acquitted.
Oct. 28W. R. Laswell, near Camden Point. killed a gray
eagle, measuring 693 feet from tip to tip.
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| [view page] | 1886, AUG. 845 THE DARNALLS
"Soreheads"
Mr. Darnall
1. Lela Darnall, married Presley Norton
2. Benight (Bennett) Darnall, married Fannie White
3. Robert Darnall, married Cora Newton, dr. of A. J. Newton of Weston
4. Chalres D. Darnall, married Edith Bliss
[a] Charles B. Darnall
By second wife, Kate Nutter
5. Sallie Darnall
II. DOC. O. DARNALL, married Laura Barbee, dr. of Elias Barbee
1. Minnie Darnall
2. Mary Darnall
3. Sue Darnall
4. Johnson Darnall
III. ED. B. DARNALL
IV. J. M. DARNALL, married Elmira De Berry
V. MILTON C. DARNALL (ii), married Marie H. Sendker
VI. MOLLIE E. DARNALL, married S. M. Black
VII. JOHN DARNALL
VIII. SUE A. DARNALL, married P. K. Kirtley
Aug. 10 - A candidates' picnic at Smithville, addressed by Porter and Sandusky.
Aug. 12 - ANNA MARY ENGLEHARDT, wife of Henry D. Englehardt, died near Waldron. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1895, FEB. 1032 PARK FAMILY.
John W. Park
Sallie Jacobs
Fannie Park
Elihu Park (iv)
Tillie Park
2. Elihu Park (iii)
Laura Ragan
Simpson Park
Maria E. Park
S. T. Thomason
3. Amanda Park
Dr. Ed McDonald
John T. Chandler
Julia Malone, nee White
4. Lida Park
Garrard Chesnut
Julia Chesnut
Cordelia Chesnut
Walter G. Chesnut
Martha Peters
IV. ELIHU PARK
Mary Ballew
V. JOHN PARK
Louisa Hume
VI. MATILDA
William Jos. Clark
VII. CHARITY PARK
Henry H. Dillingham
1. Elihu Dillingham
Mary J. White
Wesley White
John H. Dillingham
Annie Oldham
F. M. Oldham
1. Henry
2. William
3. Clelland
4. Joseph
5. Edward
6. Bessie
Kate Nash
William Jo. Dillingham
Amanda Dillingham
G. W. Oldham
Richard Oldham
1. Mary
2. George
Sallie Dillingham [edit] |
| [view page] | 1891, JAN. 937 M. SUTTON
IV. MARY C. WHITE
Bryd Rogers
1. Magaret Rogers
V. AMANDA WHITE
Henry C. Bond
Rock Island Railway
1. Susie Bond
MARGARET SUTTON (RAPP)
W. L. Stephens
Benjamin Hedges
I. WESLEY HEDGES
II. BENJAMIN HEDGES
III. WILLIAM HEDGES
IV. MARTHA J. HEDGES
Harmon
V. MARY VIRGINIA HEDGES
Morgan
William Lewis Stephens
Dan. H. Stephens
Paulina A. Price
Lucinda Hawkins
1. Louis Napoleon Stephens
Mary Kirkpatrick
William Alfred Stephens
Cora Stephens
D. Emmet Stephens
Harvey Stephens
Lucy M. Stephens
a boy
2. Daniel P. Stephens
Mary Pepper
3. Sarah J. Stephens
Walter T. Lindsay
4. Edwin Stephens
Victoria Simpson
W. L. Stephens children by second wife Mary V. Hedges
5. Polixina Stephens
6. Mary C. Stephens
7. Nora Stephens
8. John Stephens
9. W. L. Stephens (ii)
Jan 31 - January was mild. The temperature was at no time below 25 degrees. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1851, FEB. 132 THE TODDS.
2. Oliver S. Todd. b. July 7, 1844; md Jan. 28, 1859, Elma-
rene Pence, dr. of Milton Pence. (See) She was edu-
cated at Prof. H. B. Todds female academy. and was
a lovely girl with an abundant growth of hair that
reached to her feet. She died leaving: [0] Susan
Todd, b. Dec. 19, 1861; md 1st. Jan. 7, 1879, Thos. J.
Morgan, who was killed April 1879, by Ben Ful-
cher. She then married second. May 2, 1882, Judge Harmon
D. Miller (second wife). and has Children: [1] Maud;
[2] Harmon: [3] Robert W.; [.5] Anderson Miller.
[5] Oliver, md Aug. 20, 1885, Anna Smith, dr. of
Adam; [0] Joseph Todd (vi), twin.
Mr. Oliver S. Todd married second, July 17. 1866, Dolly F.
May. (See)
. Andrew T. Todd, b. Jan. 30, 1846; n1d Feb. 12, 1872.
Laura Madding, b. in Oct., 1851. Children: [(1] Alice
Todd, md F. W. Hennegar; [0] Andrew, d. Feb. 13,
1897; [0] Helen; [1] Park; [9] Wilber Todd. Mr.
Todd lives in St. Louis.
IV. JOHN W. TODD, b. Feb. 20, 1810, in Harden C0,, Ky.; d. Dec.
29, 1894, in Colorado; md June 23, 1836, Nancy Chance. b.
June 3, 1817, dr. of Allen. She d. in 1859. and Mr. Todd lived
single tliereafter. He was a soldier in four wars: the
Black Hawk, the Hormon, the Mexican, and the Civil War.
He was with Gen. Price in 1961. From his own lips I took
the following statement of his pioneer experience: I was
12 years old when my parents settled in Clay. We took
a. farm a half-mile east of Barry. Vhen we left. my father
sold to Wm. Thompson. Among our neighbors were Robert
Cain. Wm. Woods, Wm. Brown. Jos. Gash. Geo. Burnett
(father of Peter H.). and John Vilson., In 1827 Fort Leaven-
worth was located. I was on the hill when the soldiers
were in tents. Col. Leavenworth was in command. The
Third Infantry rst came. and then the Sixth. There were
no buildings of any kind. At r-st corn was taken from
Clay County to the Fort. The next year a detail of soldiers
out out a road to Barry, by way of the Falls of Platte. where
the river was conveniently fordable. The citizens of Clay
helped on the east end of the road. The Platte was forded
on the rapids, between the upper and lower falls. The
stream was then much larger than it now is. The water
tlt-seentlt-(l the inclined plane of the falls in an unbroken
sheet with a mournfnl niuriimr. It was found necessary
to have ferries upon the two rivers. and Zadock Martin was
employed to keep them. An old Mackinaw boat had been
used at the Fort. Martin built a at ferryhoat for the
Platte. Tn 189.0 I was employed to assist him. and con-
tinued three years in his service. Tliongh harsh and over-
hea1in:. Martin was humane and just in his dealings. He
03
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| [view page] | 1893, MARCH. 991 MRS. A. EDWARDS.
VII. CHARLES R. )l.S()., 1). Aug. 2.2.. 1813); keells a livery sta-
ble at Platte (it}.
Jlurrh .37.
8-inch snowwent oil in two days.
A P RI L.
--{priI ICyrus \. Bowen eleeted sehool eoininissioner over
B. F. Hutton.
A. F. Va1ruti ehosen maor of \eston.
The revenue of \eston the past )ear. 2,508.27.
The Bank of Weston opened. with K. .I. \oods. Jr.. presi-
dent. and J. T. (follins eashier.
April 3.Jud;:e \. S. Herndon h-olds his first term of circuit
court.
.1priI 7Tl1e Hunters sell the .lrI/us-. with subscription list
and good will. to Ilettig & Reinhart for 3ll4,tl.)0.
Fred Kralise comlnenees to build 21 two-story brick business
house on Lot 2. Block 30. Platte City.
M RS. ANNA EDWARDS
Died. She was born in Bourbon Count. KY. December 16, 1815;
married, rst, James Leary. by whom she had:
I. JAMES LEARY. of California.
Mrs. Leary 111d 2d. Robt. Edwards lip). who died April 33.
1866. They lived in \eston. They had 10 children. but
we are interested in only:
II. SARAH I}l)\.RDS. n1d Hensil. of Alnla. Kansas.
III. BELLE EI)\.RDS (dead). a lovely girl, 1nd Aug. 253. 1875,
J. B. Lutz.
IV. LAURA EDWARI)S. md June 2, 1872. Geo. Sims, now of
Kansas.
V. ROBERT ED\ARI)S, a blacksmith of Platte Cit); b. Jan.
9, 18565; 1nd Sept. 22. 1872. ir;:inia 1-igllt; d. June 13,
1896. The fan1ilv are faithful Baptists. ("hr
1. Jessi(. 2. .-1m. 3%. fi(I2ier.9. 4. Ralph. h. in 1882.
April ].5. il0{1W frost.
April 17-P1atte Iresh er meets at Iarkille.
Mrs. Franees Link. wife of
ELI LINK (ii),
Died at her home near Linkville. She was one of the lovely
daughters of \illia1n Hansford (see), and horn .ugust 4, 1820.
in Bourbon (,ount. I{).. where she was married. .oven1ber 18.
1811. to Mr. Link, son of ]i1(I)i) Link and Elizabeth (regei-. He
was born in Bourbon (ount.. l{.. -I2lllll:ll 13. 1808; died Septem-
ber 25. 1896. l1nniedi;itel after 1narria;"e. they value \est. and
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| [view page] | 1848, APRIL. 100 NAT SCOTT.
Sarah Ellen married second. Nov. 16, 1876. Peter H. Harsel. Ch;
[0] Thos. L.. b. March 11, 1878; [0] Mary P., b.
June 22, 1883.
. Henry E. Todd, b. Dec. 28, 1851; d. in Colo., May 18, 1883.
and 4. Wm. O. and Lucy F. (twins), b. Feb. 1855.
Wi11ian1 is an epileptic. Lucy F. md Feb. 1-1, 1878,
Alf. D. Moore. Children: [0] Clinton C. Moore. b. May
20, 1880; [5] Grace, b. June 5, 1883; others not
recollected.
. Mollie Paulina Todd, b. April 4, 1857.
. John 8. Todd, b. Aug. 12, 1859; 1nd Dec. 4, 1884, Amelia
B. Stewart. Children: [0] Marcus T., b. Sept. 22, 1885;
[17] Mollie. b. Oct. 23, 1888: [C] Nellie May, b. Aug.
13, 1890.
7. llfarczts P. Todd, b. March 9, 1863.
8. Amzlie L. Todd, b. Nov. 26. 1865; n1d Oct. 6, 1885. W. H.
Erwin.
The Todd family live in Merwin. M0.
V. RUTH ELLEN SUTTON, b. in 1826; n1d Geo. P. Southard;
d. in Oct.. 1863. Children:
1. Juliet S01.(l((7d, md Feb. 28, 1872, Wm. McWhirt.
2. Elizabeth. 3. George D. Soutlzcud.
0013
33 UK
NATHANIEL SCOTTS
Will probated, and V. C. Scott and Jos. Shannon qualify as
executors. Bond, $2,500. He left a widow and Children: 1, Elizabeth;
2. John L.; 3. 1athan. 4, Julian Clark. 5. Susan Gain. 6. Mary
F.: 7. Ch. of Ben Snider.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCE S.
JIa:/ ]Expenditures. . . . . . . . . . . .-$5,090.11
Rt-cc-ipts. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 4,181.99 $4 905.14
Add ;sti1n:1tc(l debt, 1847. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,001.00
iI)ulf.l848.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$G,906.1l
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| [view page] | 1855, AUG 203 JOHN D. ALDERSON
Gov. A. H. Reeder
Wilson Shannon
Delaware, Kansas
JOHN D. ALDERSON dies north of Weston
Nancy Couther
I. ELIZABETH ALDERSON
Wilson G. Noble
Thomas Noble
Knight Templar
1. William A. Noble, physician of Kansas
2. Charles Noble, married Julia Pettijohn, of Chicago
3. Lizzie Noble, married Jas. W. Cox, son of W. G. Cox
William Jewel College
II. ELIZA ANN ALDERSON, married J. H. Trundle
III. JAMES C. ALDERSON, married Mattie Stone
Owned 1,700 acres in Platte County at one time
1. Annie Alderson, married Daniel M. Railey
2. May Alderson
3. Lillie Alderson
4. Manson Alderson
5. Herbert Alderson
6. Bessie Alderson
7. James C. Alderson
Aug. 10 - Lecompton is made the capital of Kansas
Aug. 14 - James Lane makes his first public appearance at Lawrence, Kansas, at a Free State Convention.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 4 - David S. Irwin's estate is administered by N. H. Hope. Bond $12,000. Hope & Irwin, saddlers, were among the [edit] |
| [view page] | 1861, SEPT. 315 THE BANES.
furnished under duress to the United States 2,000 pounds of hay.
$10; 10 bushels of corn at :25 cents. $2.53(); 8 cords of wood. at
2.25. 3518. These accounts were only waste paper.
Troops, both Northern and Southern. are gathering at Lex~
ington. Half of \instons regiment are there.
Sept. 2ICol. Mulligan. at Lexington. surrenders. and his
men are paroled. Ross. Jack. Link. Moore. and Todd. Southern
men from Platte. are among the wounded. .-s the paroled Federal
soldiers return to their homes. they are sometimes treated with
indignity. At Platte ("itv several were denied food; but they
were speedily supplied by more humane citizens.
Sept. 2-:iGe11eral Ben M. Prentiss is in command at St.
Joseph.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 8D. R. Anthon) is provost-marshal at Kansas City.
R P. Clark having been appointed probate judge. in the place
of H. C. Cockrill, holds the October term. So probate court was
held in Januarv. 1862. Judge S. A. Gilbert holds the April term.
1862. I presume that (lark refused to take the oath. and his office
was vacated. so that Gilbert could succeed.
Oct. 16 The Constitutional Caonventio-n passed the Ousting
Ordinance. requiring the ironclad oath of all oicers. a.nd
vacating the ofces of such as failed to comply.
Oct. 18Baldwin Bane having died. R. D. Johnston admin-
isters. Bond. $1(),(l00.
THE BANE FAMILY.
Four brothers came to Platte in 1838. from Lewis Uounty, Ky.
They possessed wealth. enterprise, probity. and inuence.
I. JOHN BANE, was full of energy, a.nd accumulated wealth.
which he left to his widow. Mary Ba.11e. At her death. a
large bodv of la.nd was sold. and the proceeds were dis-
tributed to his and her collateral kindred. The will of John
Bane gave his estate to his wife. for life. and remainder,
half to his heirs. and half to hers. In 18.23. when Mrs. Bane
died. the beneficiaries constituted a host. Mr. Ban-e died
in June, 1871. He ha.d large experience as a mate on steam-
boats. and when the Haidcc wa.s purchased by Platte (ity
parties. he was employed as mate.
ll. BALDVIN BANE. married i11 Kentut-kv. (h:
1. EfIN(l7(l Bum.
2. .l[(um. S. Bane. n1d Nov. 11. 185.9. H. (lay Hateld.
3. JIar1/ Bane. n1d James ("ole. a11d was mother of Pinkie
Cole, rst wife of Gabe Rice.
4. EupI1a.B(1nc. md E. J. Phillips.
Mr. Ba.ldwin Bane married second. Nov. 22. 1841. Hulda Ann
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| [view page] | 1888, FEB. 870 C. STUDDARD.
Ice broke up in the Platte river.
Feb. 24 - N. B. Anderson called out for State senator.
Feb. 28 - The first train passes over the Leavenworth bridge, after the fire. The wagon traffic commenced two weeks later.
The Chautauqua Literary Circle has interesting exercises for the public, at the Swain Hotel.
MARCH
March 2 - The Platte City Chautauqua Circle celebrates W. M. Paxton's 69th birthday by giving him a pleasant reception at the Swain House. He read a poem entitled "A Plea for Woman."
MILTON VEACH died at New Market, aged 77. His son John Veach married Melvina King, daughter of James A. King.
March 10 - The dam on the Platte River at the falls gave way, and the water above fell two feet. The mill could no longer run, and stood, a resort for tramps, ghosts, owls, and bats, until 1894, when it was removed by Byron Woodson to his farm and reerected as a barn.
March 13 - Work commences on the Maple Leaf Railroad between St. Joseph and Beverly.
March 16 - Theo. A. Studdard having died, James M. Baker administers. He was son of:
CHARLES STUDDARD
Born February 18, 1804; died October 18, 1890; married Malinda Limeback, who died before him. He was a farmer, residing five miles southeast of Platte City, and was esteemed as a good and honorable citizen. Children:
I. THEO. A. STUDDARD, d. in March, 1888; married 1st, November 16, 1869, Malinda Sewell, daughter of James Sewell. Children:
1. James O. Studdard
2. Charles A. Studdard, married March 13, 1896, Mary E. Porter, daughter of J. F. Porter.
3. Franklin B. Studdard
II. AMELIA STUDDARD, married November 24, 1859, Garrett Minnear, b. September 13, 1837; d. August 1, 1892. He was a prosperous farmer southeast of Platte City, and an honored citizen.
Children:
1. William T. Minnear, b. March 3, 1865; married March 4, 1885, Ida Mills, b. April 1, 1866, daughter of Howard Mills.
Children:
[a] Cleveland W. Minnear
[b] Eugene F. Minnear
[c] Howard Minnear
2. George O. Minnear, b. February 26, 1869
3. Charles F. Minnear, b. July 15, 1876
James Minnear, a brother of Garrett Minnear, lives in Kansas City. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1840, FEB. 35 COURTS
Kelly, Col. Lancaster, Dr. W. M. Macey, Jones H. and J. R. Owen,
John S. Porter, Geo. Strouse, Sam'l Paul, W. C. Remington, Shad.
B. Taylor, John D. Murray, Jacob Baker.
Feb 3 - The first sale of lots in Platte City. Alternate lots were sold. and in June the remainder were offered. Smith Calvert was auctioneer. The lots were sold on the ground, the party going from lot to lot. The weather was favorable. Geo. McAfee was living where the cemetery now is, and had a preemption on the whole quater under the law of 1838. No respect was shown to his rights, and he was too poor to assert them. Lot 1, Block 29, where the post-office is now kept, was sold to G. P. Dorriss for $709. This is the highest price paid for a lot. Bidding was spirited, and the sales of February and June aggregated $20,000. The law appropriarted the proceeds of the lots to the erection of public buildings. Improvements were rapidly constructed and in a few months, there were six dry goods stores and about 400 inhabitants. All trades and professions were represented. Carpenters were in demand. The first brick house erected was J. H. Johnston's store, on Lot 9, Block 25. It still stands.
COURTS
Feb 23 - The February term of the circuit court was held in the
double log cabin on Lots 11 and 12, Block 34. This was bought by the court from Zadock Martin for $100. Until the court house was complete,
this house was used for county courts and for preaching.
I kept my office there until I built one on Lot 10.
Block 24 (the present public square). The next circuit court was
held in booth constructed of poles and brush. back of G. P. Dorriss store. Several terms were afterwards held by Judge Atchison in Murray's store, on Lot 8, Block 25. Preaching was held at the latter place.
SALE OF 16TH SECTIONS
Application were made for the sale of the 16th sections which a Federal law gave to the State for school purposes. Township 54, R. 33, and T. 53, R. 35, were the first to file petitions; and the county court made the orders. These sales passed a good title. The squatter generally got his land. Nearly all the school lands were sold in 1840 and 1841.
BANK NOTES
The banks, with the exception of the Bank of Missouri, suspended specie payments in 1837, and gold, silver, and Missouri money were demanded for lots and for 16th sections.
This State was flooded with Kentucky and Ohio money, which was exchanged for gold at a shave of 5 to 20 per cent. Yet it was currency of the State. Property had three values: 1st, specie; 2d, currency; and 3d, trade or exchange. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, JULY. 181 THE GUTHRIES.
they refused to vross him.
Jephthall.
July 8Villian1 Roach having died, Mary Roach ad1ninis-
tered. Bond. $20,000.
The joke is as old as the sliihholeth of
\ILLIAM G UTH RIE.
\il1ia.n1 Guthrie having died, Cox & Burruss administered.
Bond, $45,000. He married Mary Yates. (fh:
I. MARY GUTHRIE, md Mad. \..Iitchell. (See.)
II. NANCY GUTHRIE, 1nd Jos. Kelly. Children:
1. .]urm1Iellg/. md (falvert.
2.. Wlillianz Kelly, lives in St. Joseph.
:5. Linme1{olly,11id Cary. 4. Jlinnie. 5. Johm.
IIII. LINNA GL"lHRIE, md Elder Phil. Burruss. (See)
IV. MARTHA A. UrI,"1HRIE, 1nd Oct. 18. 18:33, John S. Mitchell,
of St. Joseph.
V. LUCY, n1d Dec. 9, 1856, Jas. Dye. (See)
VI. ELIZABETH GUTHRIE, b. Oct. 10, 1844; md May 12, 1858,
David T. Polk ti). He was elected surveyor of Platte in
1884, and reelected in 1886. Mrs. Polk is a handsome
a11d accomplished lady. (h:
1. J1arg/ Polls. b. Nov. 30. 1850: n1d Sept. 22. 1880. Canby
Hawkins. b. April 10. 1858. Children: [0] Vera Hawkins.
b. Aug. 27. 1881; [D] Lydia. b. Mart-l1 .0, 1883.
2. Darirl 1. Polk (ii).
VII. JOHN M. GUTHRIE. b. July 26, 18:30. in Henrv Co., Ky.;
d. in Platte. Aug. 20. 1889; 1nd Elvira Penee. dr. of Edward.
ZABINA BABC-OCK.
July 10Zabina Babcock having died, Richard Babcock ad-
ministered. Bond. $41,600. He married, in Ohio, Lucinda Dus-
tanier; came to Platte in 1838. and settled at the Nai-rovs." where
he formed a partnership with Phinehas Skinner, and kept a store.
I knew him as a large and venerable old gentleman. His wife
survived until 1874. Children:
I. RICHARD BABCUCK, b. July 11. 1818; 1nd 1st. Nov. 3, 1840.
Ann Zabrisky, who d. childless. He married second. Oct. 18, 1841.
S(l"ild&l. Moore. dr. of -John. They live near \aldron. Mr.
Babcock possesses sound judgment and business qualica-
tions. He is a pillar of the Methodist Cliurch. and an
honorable and useful citizen. Children:
1. Ta}/lo) Bubroclc, b. July .11. 1849; Ind 1st. Minnie
Glenner. dr. of Edward. (h: [1] \aller E. Bab-
cock, b. July 8. 1878; [4] Nellie BHlb(0(l{. b. in Nov..
1881. Minnie d. June 1. 1889; and Taylor 111d 2d.
July 23. 1890. Lula Tinder. h. in 1870. Children: [0] Gil-
bert Balwm-1;. b. Oct. 1. 1801.
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| [view page] | 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] | 1858. MAY. 2257 C(.)UNT FINANCES.
.I. Y.
(,Ul."JY llNAN(7IyS.
Rl((1[)1N, -11..l25.1.; (X]Hlll,111ll(., tF11,2R.~.:2:4.
N/wi/it Iy.r-/mulifurtw.
H11(1;;(2l1.(lHSS\1l11(S.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1.00.00
li1i(1;w21tI{o~ss.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 208.00
Lmwr B00 (rw1( h1i1;"-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715.00
Bridgv:1t I{i:1lto.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 500.00
Otherb1i(1gvs:111d 1-o:ul.~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,190.00
P001--11m1sefn1n1............................ 500.00
P00-1.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.03000
S1,{lT.1()Il(1................................ 300.00
C0111t-1musv.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.00.00
Jai1................ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 500.00
].1-inti11,.:.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 150.00
S111e1it1 (Sm-2ltt).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 802.00
Ci1(11it(,lH1k(I{(111i11g:tmH. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 750.00
(fm111t)(lv1k(I.mis).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,202.00
11-e21.s11191 (I1-(e1l:111d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 575.00
.s.s9ss01s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100.00
(,0unt (u111t Justices (I.10:1dln1rst, Halys, and Lzlytom. 330.00
County . tm1+~ (.Ie11~v11m11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.00
S11ndrie-s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 050.34
Tot:11......
. ssess111ent, $7,740,400.00. (m1nt lwy. 25 1(1l1S.
Receipts and expellses for a. series of ):11s, as made 0111 by
l21xp:1ye1," in the Atlas of .1111) 17. 1958:
Year. Receipts. Expexxses.
1847.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,057.00 $ 8,530.81)
4,184.00 4,910.20
1840.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,403.40 0,104.30
5,757.00 0,027.70
7,315.05 10,700.20
1R52..........................14,022.10 R,2:..R1
1353.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,02Z~}.70 0,070.04
1854..........................19,100.77 7,215.37
1855.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0,.".]4.. 12,302.00
1856 (no stzltmm-nt).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
1857...... .... .... .. .. .. .. 13,508.00 14,702.50
1858..........................19,125.13 11,280.32
Ta.xpa.yer" n1ai11t:1i11s that $10,200.04 n1(m- lms lwvn paid in
than has been 1nlid011t, {l.l1(1 that sum m1g11t to he in the t19as111y.
B11t he overlunks the itmn )fi11t11vst]:1i(1 on xvnrrzllnts, which will
account for the (11.(lP])1I1(V.
1 7-
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| [view page] | 1897, MAY. 1098 BANK STATEMENTS.
Silver. Gold. Deposits.
1st Nat1 Bank of P. City, March, 1892. . . . . . . . . $ 49,010.54
Same, July 9,1891.. .. .. .. .. .... .... 64,131.11
J (Lm(.(ny .2, 1892.
National Bank -0-f Platte City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,983.48
Bank of Camden P0int.. .. .. .. . . $ 658 $ 500 24,388.48
Ve11s Banking House. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,196.04
Bank0fDearb~0rn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35,674.26
Edgert0InBank................ 49,960.76
Par-kBank......... 14,865.46
October 31, 1892.
Rai1ey&B10.................. 114,728.43
Wells Banking House. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,008 1,200 171,803.64
Edgerton Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 1,275 35,905.03
Exchange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 585 1,093 127,572.40
Bank of New Market. . . . . . . . . . . . 299 . . . . 13,510.70
Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 . . . . 36,184.27
Bank of Camden Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,054.41
$520,758.88
September 16, 1893.
Exchange Bank of Platte City.. .. 1,411 2,900 $ 46,681.00
\e11s Banking House. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,313 3,595 177,229.53
Railey & Br0.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 468 2,770 86,328.03
Bank of West0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 173 80 7,355.01
Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 50 31,102.57
April 2.12, 1893.
Bank of Camden Point. . .. .. .. .. .... .... 18,648.83
Exchange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 676 1,500 114,443.38
Edgerton Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 1,240 38,108.11
Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732 15 34,139.61
\e11s Banking C0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 969 1,510 203,075.63
Rai1ey&BI0.................. 112,361.16
Bank of New .Ia1ket.. .. .. .. .. .. 6,946.62
- $527,723.34
])f(I7I7)() 2, 1894.
Bank of New Market. . . . . . . . . . . . 336 785 $ 8,922.11
Edgzertoli ]an~k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 1,245 44,675.50
\e1ls Banking House. . . . . . . . . . . . 730 1,655 189,446.52
Bank of Camden P0int.. .. .. .. .. 275 710 19,314.15
E.:}1;111ge Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 566 1,465 43,366.08
/)((.(IIl7)(I 1, 189/,.
Ext-lmnge Bauik nf P1at;t+- (it,v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,582.16
Bank of ])+2llim1"X1. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 199 30 68,472.30
Edge:-tmi }.;mk.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 287 1,205 51,219.80
\al1s Banking House. .. .. .. .. 906 1,755 212,864.97
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| [view page] | 1878, JAN. 654 THE WEBBS.
1. William A. 1Sti.IIzcag/0121. :3. G60. T. 3. David. 4. Ida.
5. HattieStillzragon. 6. Nora.
II. MARY C. \~EBB. md Isaac W. Hill. III. YVILLS WEBB.
IV. JOHN \EBB. V. JANE. VI. VILLIA-M.
VII. JOSEPH. VIII. JAMES.
-Jun. 30Su11da(v-school Convention at Plattsburg, attended
by Rev. W. C. Campbell, J. M. Cockrill, Jane Coleman, and W. M. .
Paxton.
TopicsT:he Platte City Lecture Course. T. V. P.arks lec-
ture on Ba.bies." Funding the county d-ebt at 6 per cent. The
granges. The Fox and Bone controversy. Approaching peace in
Europe. The Iinmensikoffs. Croquet. Repudiation. T. C.
Thurston.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1~Smithville business men: 1, Giles Clardvy (hard-
ware) ; 2, J. D. De Berry (dry goods); 3, Erastus Smith (dry goods);
4. Yilli-am Kerr (drugs); 5, Spratt & Braseld (drug goods); 6, Jas.
Adams.
Feb. .;Rev. XV. H. Penhallegon lectures on the Personalities
and Blunders of Great Men."
Twelve prisoners in jail.
Pope Pius IX. dies.
The prob-ate court xed its regular terms the rst Mondays
in Janiiary, April, July. and October.
Feb. 11The county buys its funding bonds, bearing 10 per
cent. at 93.98 cents on the dollar. This depreciation was the
effect of the cry of repudiation.
A mild winterthus far no ice.
Rev. W. C. Campbell lectured on the Restitution of All
Things.
Feb. 16I)t1110(1i1(S elect their Central Committee by town-
ship conventions.
Feb. 18R. T. Ellifrit lectures on Signals.
Feb. 20J11(l,,:e H. L. Routt, of Liberty, lectures at Platte
(itv on Te111pera11-e."
Feb. 23\. M. Paxton lectures at Platte City on The Russo-
[url{isl1 \a1.
l~eb. .31Tl1e Mites at Platte (ity voted a sprig of evergreen
In Miss Lillie (:l1n}1ebll. as the fairest lad). and to W. H. Hunt,
as the ugliest 1112111.
I:-I1. .3.5Tl1e Repmliators l1avi11g invited the celebrated
H. (l:1v In-2111 to Platte (,itv. he spoke at the court-liouse. but
0}1p()S(:(l 1-e]mdi:1tio11. W. M. Paxton made a burlesque song of it.
. pi-otrac-te(l ineeting at R1idgel) added to the Christian
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| [view page] | 1855, OCT. 204 COL. JOSEPH WINSTON.
rst settlers of ;Ia.rtinsvill~e. Irwin never married. He was
highlv esteemed.
The Kansas Legislature establishes slavery, makes it a felony
to express Abolitionist sentiments. disqualies Abolitionists as
jurors where the rights of slave-holders are involved, and requires
all officers to swear they will support the fugitive slave law.
OCTOBER.
Or-t. 1J. W. Vhiteld elected by 2,721 Pro-slavery votes a.
delegate to Congress. He was commissioned, but not allowed a
sea.t. The Free State men did not vote.
Om. 2~Henrv Walker having died in Weston, Henry Basye
administered. Bond. $10.00). Children: 1. W. H. Wa.lker; 2. Andw. J.
Oct. 3 Pro-s1a.verv men meet a.t Leavenworth. and issue an
address. appealing to the people for law and order. It was signed
bv D. A. N. Grover. J. A. Halderman. L. F. Hollingsworth. D. J.
Johnson. YV. G. Hathias, R. R. Rees. et (11.
ON. 5 John Chapin having died. John Villi-ams administers.
-mnd. $3.000.
Oct. 7Abra1n Faubion having died. James Dodd adminis-
ters. Bond. $4.000. (h: 1. iIa.rgaret Fa.ubion. md Brenner;
\illia1n. d. in Dec.. 1857; 3. Catherine Fa.ubion; 4. Ruth Ann;
Hezekiah; 6, Hitoner Faubion.
()ef. 8Ele(-tion in Leavenworth C-ountv. to determine be-
tween Delaware. Kickapoo. and Leavenworth. which should be the
~on11tv seat. resulted in favor of Delaware, by a vote of 900, against
8:318 for Kit-kapoo. and 700 for Leav~e1nvorth. The polls a.t Dela.-
ware were kept open three davs. and many Went there from Platte
to vote. I would not go over. thouglrimpo-rtuned; but denounced
the inter-ferenee of our eitizens as Wrong. Yet my name was voted
three times.
Or-t. 9Eleetion by Free State men of Kansas of delegates to
a eonstitutional eonvention. The eonvention met October 23d.
and ehose Jas. ll. Lane president.
NOVEMBER.
.m. lIILetitia 1). \inston. widow of Gen. Joseph Vinston.
lmving died. (ol. John H. \inston administers. Bond. 115330.000.
lllE \INSl()N F.MILY.
The pi-o;:enitor was ((i)L. JOSICIH \l.ST().. born in 1740;
died in 1514. In 1700 he removed from ir;:inia to North (,a.rolina..
In the l{eoIntion;n; \ar he raised :1 regiment of patriots. a.nd
served under Hen. Greene. in the .
1n of the South. His regi-
men did nohle st-ie(-:11 the battle of Kings Mountain. October
7, 1570, where Hen. leif.:l1son of the iritish Arnrv was defeated.
For his serviees on this oeeasioii he was granted. by the Legisla-
ture of .orth 1:lrolin.i a sword ornamented with appropriate
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| [view page] | 1867, NOV. 441 REV. COFFEY.
court, with Esteb, circuit attorney, Tufts, clerk, and Ogden.
sheri.
Nov. 12Danl Jenkins killed at Platte City, by a negro
called Alfred Hughes, who was indicted for murder, convicted on
change of venue to Clinton, and there hung.
N. B. Anderson and L. Georgen admitted to the bar.
Nov. 16J. A. McGonagle is paid his full bill for building the
court-house and jail, amounting, with extras, to $93,852.65. To
this was afterwards added discounts on warrants.
REV. RICHARD N. COFFEY.
Rev. Richard N. Coffey died at Camden Poi11t. He wa.s born
in Amherst County, a., July 5, 1795. He was a. son of Osborn
Coffey, a soldier of the Revolutionary army, who served at Sara-
toga and Yorktown. The family came to Kentucky about 1800,
and settled near Danville, where Richard N. studied medicine
under the distinguished Dr. Ephraim McDowell. He afterwards
received a. diploma from the University of Pennsylvania. He
was under Shelby at the battle of the Thames. He practiced med-
icine, but his lifework was preaching the gospel of Christ, as a
Baptist missionary. He came to Platte in March, 1854. His
memory is venerated in the churches of Platte. His wife was
Catherine McCormick, daughter of Joseph a.nd Margaret, natives
of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Coffey was born in Lincoln County, Ky.,
April 9, 1799, and died in Platte September 5, 1875. Children:
I. EPHRAIM MCDOWELL COFFEY, b. in Hustonville, Ky..
Jan. 26, 1829: 111d 1st, June 9, 1854, Bettie F. James. She
died, childless, April 6, 1865; and he married second. May 1, 1866.
Helen O. Barnes, daughter of Allison and Lucy Barnes.
After reading medicine with his father, Dr. E. McD. Coffey
graduated, in 1854, at Transylvania University, Lexington.
Ky., and settled the same year at Camden Point. May 16.
1861, he volunteered under Col. Jeff. Thompson, in the Con-
federate service, and was appointed surgeon of his regi-
ment. He was at Vilsons Creek, Lexington. Pea. Ridge.
and other engagements, with the 1st Brigade of Missouri
Volunteers. He was at Corinth, Grand Gulf, Champion
Hill (or Bakers Creek), the siege of Vicksburg, Lookout
Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Fort Gaines, and Fort Powell.
He was chief surgeon of Gen. Bowens division. and was
chairman of medical examiners for the Board of Con-
scription, and was paroled May 5, 1865. Returning to
Camden Point. he was elected sheriff in 1872. and re-
elected in 1874. In 1892-3 he was State commissioner for
the Worlds Fair, and treasurer of the board. He held
the oice of county treasurer for one term.
Dr. Coffey possesses intelligence. and his tall and com-
manding gure, crowned by a head of perfectly white hair,
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| [view page] | 1879, JULY. 684 MRS. J. BOWEN.
Mrs. Angeline Wood was her sister, and the heroic Captain John
Vallis her brother.
July 1JMRS. JE-LNETTE BOWEN died at her home
near De Kalb. She was the widow of John Bowen, and the
mother of Wm. A. Bowen. H-er maiden name was Newman, and
she was born in Fairfax County, Va., October 30, 1808.
JAMES SUTTON.
J ul-y 1bJa.mes Sutton dried in Fancy Bottom. He was born
in Kentucky, February 18, 182-1, and married there. Oh:
I. FANNIE SUTTON, b. Sept. 12, 1847; md John X. Smith.
Children:
- 1. Snmth, md John Ginter, b. March 21, 1866. Children:
[0] Roy Ginter; [D] Bertha.
Artie Smith. 3. Arch. Smith.
Fannie and John X. were ddvorced, and she married second, Dec.
23, 1890. Thos. B. Rogers, b. in 1835; d. April 20, 1897.
II. MARGARET (MARY) SUTTON, b. March 14, 1851; md
James Marshall.
III. CARO. SUTTON, b. Jan. 7, 1853; md Asbury Light. ,
IV. JAMES T. SUTTON, b. Ja.n. 31, 1858; md a Harris. I.
V. ELIZABETH SUTTON, b. Jan. 8, 1862; md March 2, 1880,
Asa Lowe. who lived near Waldro11. and removed W-est.
, VI. NANNIE SUTTON, b. Feb. 18, 1860; n1d Geo. Garvin. Children:
1. Florence.
VII. JEFF D. SUTTON, md a Garvin.
Mr. James Sutton married, second. in 1854. Margaret H-edges,
nee Ropp, Widow of Ben Hedges (see). who died in 1860.
J u/lg 19Yellow fever is malignant at Memphis.
James Blackwell died six miles south of Platte City, at the
age of 75.
July 20Dr. Jacob Ditzler commences a course of six lect-
ures on Bapt1sn1 at Platte City.
Prof. John D. Brown is elected principal, for a ve-months
terin. of the public school at Platte Cit).
Heavy rains.
Y. (3. Bell at Platte Cit) had two horses killed by lightning.
lCll-1 \, ll. \illiams. liain;: H-t11111e(l from Jamaica. gives
a le-lure at Platte City on that island.
.7117}; .?.?Temperature .102 (legrees.
July ?.7\heat shipped at lraey: G. V. R. Chinn. 9.250
lmslu-ls; M. I. (nlli11s. 1.373 lmsliels; Miller & Darnall. 1.050
lnisliels.
Picnic at Tiinkville.
July .3(ili-ni- and public spt-ali1i:: at \aldron.
.ur,1ent &l{m1sto11bn out tliel.ank1-iipt Store at Platte City.
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| [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] | 1864, SEPT. 380 THE GREGGS.
turned in 1870, went to New Market in 1879 and opened a
store, went to Tracy, a.nd thence to Parkville, and nally
returned to hisfarni in Pettis Township. Children:
1. William Lee Gregg. b. Dec. 24, 1861; md Emma Moore,
of De Kalb Co., Mo. Children: [GI] Otto Gregg; [0] Jeph-
tha T. Gregg.
2. Ida .1. Gregg. 3. Nannie May Gregg.
4. T1108. H. Gregg.
Y. ABASLOM GREGG. 1nd Mahala. Robbins. Children:
1. John Gregg.
VI. MARY F. GREGG, md Feb. 6. 1860, John H. Nash. He died
May 1:2, 1881. Mr. Nash was a successful business man of
Parkville, a11d highly esteemed He Was elected assessor
in November, 1882. as a. Democrat, Without opposition.
Children:
1. Florence Naislz, md Charles Galbraith; 3 children.
2. Fannie Nash, n1d Sept. 8. 1874. Dr. S. F. Carpenter, of
St. Joseph. Children: [0] Annie Ciarpenter.
Katie Nash, md Robert Hubbard. Children: [01] Robert:
["] Maud Hubbard; [0] Charles.
1. William. Nash, md Bertie Brightwell, dr. of R. T.
(See)
5. Li.:,:17e Nash, d. Feb. 26, 1895; md Hall Gilcris-t. Children:
[0] Frank.
(3. Belle Naslz. 7. Stella Nash. md Harvey Edgar.
.~1rtlmr.
VII. JOHN GREGG, md Maria. Johnson. (See-.)
VIII. BLXRGARET GREGG, md Herman Ford. son of Samuel.
Children:
1. .Yanm.e Ford. 2. Waller. 3. Sam-uel. 4. Laiura.
5. Bessie.
IX. REBECCA GREGG, md Edwin Edgar. C11:
1. Harry Edgar.
Samuel Hardyvic-kes mother was a. sister of David Gregg.
Sepf. .23The threatened draft creates alarm. A. G. Beller
has in the Border Times a. splendid poem. entitled Peace at Any
lrir-e."
Se/;t. .27~Twe1ity-one Federal soldiers are taken by Bill
.mlersn11 and shot.
OCTOBER.
Mr. I. Republican Coiigrressioiial Convention at Hamil-
lull llHlHlll2lT(S ll. T. Van Horn. of Kansas (ity.
.lmndant rain :1ft-r:1.drouth.
Urf. .i. lh-nm~121tic Convention at Platte City nominates:
\. l. \mul; fur ;lwri. -lanies II. Layton for county judge. G. Y.
Belt fur circuit -lurk. ID. 1. Lewis for co1111tv Clerk. M. C. Bonnell
for tI4-:1sInvI. -lnllll \ilsm1 and D. D. Barnes for representatives.
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| [view page] | 1888, NOV. 881 ELECTION
NOVEMBER
ELECTION
Cleveland
Harrison
N. B. Anderson
C. F. Chrisman
B. F. Whitely
J. Synnamon
S. McComas
W. T. Jenkins
Hoskins
J. W. Coots
Mason
G. Crutchfield
J. W. Magee
Steve McComas
J. R. Clements
E. McD. Coffey
H. Meads
W. A. Wilson
Shields
G. B. Anderson
Tibbals
The Park Bank at Parville, opens, with A. J. Hamilton cashier.
S. H. Graden & Co. buy the Red Cross or Standard Mils at Parkville
Nov. 8 - Judge Noah Beery dies in Preston Township
THE BEERY FAMILY
John Beery
Margaret Shafer
Nicholas Beery
Noah Beery
NICHOLAS BEERY
I. ELIJAH BEERY
Fannie Beery
II. DELILAH BEERY
John Beatty
1. Jas. H. Beatty
2. John Beatty
3. Annie Beatty
4. Edward Beatty
III. JOHN A. BEERY [edit] |
| [view page] | 1870, MARCH 489 J. W. FORBIS
March 1 - Small-pox at Weston.
MAJ. JOHN W. FORBIS
March 2 - Maj. John W. Forbis died in Buchanan County.
I. MARY E. FORBIS
II. JOHN F. FORBIS
III. HARRIET R. FORBIS
IV. WILLIAM F. FORBIS
V. EDWARD FORBIS
VI. EDWARD FORBIS
VII. PERCY FORBIS
VIII. A DAUGHTER
1. Florence Loomis
THE McCORMICK FAMILY
March 6 - Rev. Samuel N. McCormick died today, near Parkville. His father William McCormick, ahd two sons, Samuel N. McCormick and William McCormick. We will notice them successively.
I. SAMUEL N. McCORMICK
II. WILLIAM McCORMICK (ii)
I. FRANK M. McCORMICK [edit] |
| [view page] | 1835 15 THE POTTAWATOMIES
Chas. Cook. Ben Cornelis, Sol Eades. Leander Jones. -Jos. Porter.
Eph. Gilliam. David and Jas. Rupe H. Vance,and William Woods.
.
An officer and posse were sent from the Fort. and with kindness
they were required to leave. Several of their cabins were burned.
Nat Boydston and others returned in 1836. and no notice was
taken of them. But, for the convenience and safety of travele1s,
Robt Cain was allowed to remain at Todds Creek and Joseph
Todd between Fort Leavenworth and the Falls of Platte. Zadock
Martin. with his servants. family, and hands. kept the two ferries;
but in 1837, Rob't Cain took charge of the ferrv at the Fort. William Brown and Wilson Wi1liams lived at the Issue House after
the arrival, in 1835. of the Pottawatomies.
THE POTTAWATOMIES
In the summer of 1835, two parties of this tribe. of several
hundred each, were located. temporarily, i11 Platte. One party
was placed in what has since been called the Pottawatomie
Prairie, a11d the other in the bottom and hills opposite Fort
Leavenworth. Rations of beef, our, bacon. etc-.. were issued to
them. An issue h01lS(3 was built some sixty yards north of the
present house of B. F. Vhitely. of ro11nd logs. oored with
puncheons, and covered with clapboards. Thompson, Vallis &
Co. had the contract to fur11isl1 the Indians with beef. John
Boulware was their superintendent. I remember attending:
Esquire Chas. Wells court, i11 this old landmark. in 1839. Jus-
tices courts, at that day, were attended by hundreds of men. and
a jury was easily summoned. The Indians were here only two
years. They were removed to western Iowa iii the summer of 1837.
PERSONAL NOTES - JOS. TODD (iii)
Mr. Todd having been driven from the claim he selected in
1835 on Todds Creek. which took its name from him. he applied
for permission to settle on the Military Road, three miles west of
the Falls. This license was granted him, and the rich body of
hackberry lands is still called the Todd Settlement. His neigh-
bors were Martin. at the Falls. and Boulware. Brown. and il-
liams. at the Issue House. The Pottawatomies were around him,
and the old chief, called Col. (aldwell by the whites. and known
by his warriors as Socanois. pitched his wigzwam in Mr. Todds
yard. He took pleasure in reciting his adventures in broken En-
glish. He claimed that he was with Tecumseh at the battle of the
Thames. With assumed dignitv. he would say: "Before the
battle. Tecumseh gave me the order: You go to the left. and I
will go to the right. But farewell; you will never see me again.
Socanois was straight, and about 6 feet 3 inches higli. He was
kind and genial, and a great favorite with Mr. lodds family. He
had some education. and read newspapers with difficulty. He
was much interested in the Florida War. and did not conceal his
sympathy for the Indians. Mr. [odds post-office was at the Fort, [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, FEB. 675 I. LINK.
Fcb. 12 Robert Edwards sells his house in Platte City to A.
J. Colman. and goes to Nevada; but is not pleased. and returns.
Middleton Babcock opens a ledge of coal on his farm near
Valdron, and the article is pronounced good. and it is thought
to be worth working. Though there is much excitement. nothing
comes of it.
Feb. 17 Mit Johnston, William Hartman, and Walker
Sprague leave for Leadville.
H. C. Bond sells his dwelling on Lot 11, Block 22. Platte City,
to Harvey Baker for $825 and leaves for nortlheast Missouri.
Feb. .19 Leonard Metzger died at Platte City. He owned
half the steam mills at Trae. and broke up in 1878.
ISRAEL LINK.
Feb. .2.3Israel Link (lied at Linkville. He was a son of
Jacob Link an(l Elizabeth t,rege1. The family came from Mary-
land to Bourbon County. KY. where Israel was born March 4,
1803, and 1n-arried Mart-l1 10, 1826. Elizabeth C. Hutlord. of Scott
County, KY, who was born March 15. 1803. She died in Platte
October 15. 1872. They came to Clay in 1840. and in 1842 settled
on the farm on Second Creek. where he died. I was intimate
with Mr. and .Irs. Link from the day thev settled in Platte. I
never had a better nei;:;l1bor than Mr. Link. nor knew a. more
generous. upri,Qht. or honorable citizen. Children:
I. DAVID -J.(;OB LINK. b. i11 Bourbon ()o., Ky.. Feb. 28, 1827;
d. on his farm. near Linkville. -ug. 1892; Ind 1st, Nov.
23. 1947. Matilda E. La111pto11. b. Mareh 11. 1930; d. Aug.
24. 1875. dr. of Benj. Lampton. (See) Mr. Link was a
Christian gentleman of sincere pietv and undoubted in-
tegritv. He entered the Confederate service at the rst call
and served to the end. He was possessed of superior
i11telligenee. and his genial good nature made him an agree-
able companion. A n1as~ter.Mason. he delighted in the
work of the craft. In 1885 his health failed and he ac~
eepted the Federal office of Farmer and went west to
instruet the Indians in agrieulture. After a years trial of
western climate. he found his health still deelining. and
returned home to nd a ;.,l.1e among: his kindred. Children:
1. Elisabet]: Link. md Feb. 19. 1.969. George Jameson.
ll1ev live in California.
2. Ben I/l.V7l]. md Feb. 11. 199:3. Lizzie V. Hutford. d. Sept.
1894. dr. of .-lf1ed. Children: [7] Lillie.
3. Lottie F}. Link. md Fell. HS. 1979. John llartlev.
4. Eli L. L/ink.
Mr. J. D. Link married second. her. 14. 1977. Hrs. Emma Rie.hard-
son. widow of Dr. Alon/.o M. Riehardson. and dr. of Jesse
Summers. (See) She had no ehild hv Mr. Link. Her
daughter. Eli/.aheth lliehardson. md Villard Baldwin. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1875, FEB. 597 THE CLAYS.
WILLIAM CLAY.
Feb. .37\illiam Clay died. He was a b1ol,lu.-r of Johnson
Clay (see). and born i11 1800; 1nd i11 1825 Sarah Collette, dr. of
Abram, and sister of -1011118011 (.la"s wife. He was a Baptist and
a man of uninipeachable ilitegrily. Uh:
I. ELIZABETH CLA Y, 1nd Cas-well B. Vaughn.
II. SUSAN (SOPHIA JANE) CLAY, n1d, in 1865, John Bruce,
1). Dec. 13, 184;, in Monteau C:o., Mo., son of Mereditli
Bruce, b. in Virginia in 18-08, and llary J. \i1lia1nson, b.
in 18:24. Oh:
1. Ridm.-rd H. Bruce, b. in 1867; n1d Dec. 25. 1.892, Jettie
Hoore, d1. of Thos. M. (see), of Dearborn.
2. Fl(l)1k D. Bruce, n1d Sept. 17, 1890, Elizabeth Owens,
dr. of John 1. (See.)
3. Mary Lela B)zm.. 4. Laura.
5. JIa-rshaill C.. md Dec. 31, 1895, Carrie L. Dalrymple.
Mr. John Bruce was in the Confederate arniy, under
Gen. Price, at Boonvi1le, Lexington, Yilson Creek. Pea
Ridge, etc.
III. JERRY CLAY, 1nd July 21, 1867, Mary F. Burruss. Mr.
Clay entered the Baptist ministry, and after preaching in
northwest Missouri for many years, went, on account of
declining health, to California. His cultured minid. genial
disposition, and gentle spirit inspire love and condence.
IV. HENRY C. CLAY, n1d March 21, 1860. J. Statford. Children:
1. James Ola;/, n1d Yilletta Bywaters. dr. of John W.
V. JOHN D. CLAY, 1nd Fannie Stagner. (See)
VI. MARY A. CLAY.
VII. BEBE-CCA CLAY. b. Jan. 243. 1845; Ind Nov. 8. 1866. B. F.
Shouse, b. i11 Kentur-kv July 29, 1843; came in infancy with
his faither. B. P. 811-ouse, a11d settled near New Market.
September 15, 1861, he enlisted in McKinnis company of
Win~stons Confederate 1egiInenT, participated in the battles
of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Corinth, Helena. .Ianstie1d, etc.
After four years service, he surrendered at Shrevesport
May 9, 1865. On his return, he was elected i11 November.
1884. a justice of the county co-urt. After the expiration
of his term, he went to Oklahoma. Children:
1. Ida. Jluy S7l0l(8(. b. Oct. 13, 1867; 1ud July :34. 1887.
David Risk, son of Sidney. (See) C11: [U] Frank
Risk; [5] Julian.
. Edwin Clay Shouse, b. June 8, 1869.
. Jlarg/, b. June 1. 1872.
. Frankie P. Shousc, b. May 19. 1874.
. Ora Lee, b. Jan. 12, 1876.
. William .4rnoIl Shouse. 7. Ben F. (ii). 8. .4nna B.
VIII. SARAH CLAY, n1d a Lanldrum.
IX. J. D. W. CLAY, md a. S-wearengen.
X. MARTHA W. CLAY, 1nd a Pew.
C5013-C/Ol,3
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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] | 1870, MAY. 493 ORPHAN SCHOOL
May 24 - Ascension Day. James Adkins and E. J. Miller are visited. Supper at the asylum for the knights and ladies.
Excursion to Columbia.
There is to be a barbeque at Camden Point on the 4th of July, and the C. & S. W. Railroad is to be finished that far by the 4th.
JUNE
CAMDEN POINT ORPHAN SCHOOL
Prof. R. A. Broadhurst
Miss Tabitha Burnes
June 7 - The middle pier of the Missouri River bridge at Leavenworth gave way, and three workmen were drowned.
June 10 - Beverly has a post-office; J. M. Cameron is postmaster.
SOREHEADS
The Reveille has an article headed Soreheads, and this became the common name of the party opposed to the Ring.
Tournament at New Market. J. F. Farra was champion, and Mollie F. Williams queen.
Platte City Presbyterian Church
Rev. James Lafferty
MASONIC FESTIVAL AT PLATTE CITY
June 27 - The Leavenworth Coal Company commences operations. [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] | 1869, MAY 472 COUNTY DEBT
Purposes of Expenditure
COUNTY DEBT
May 5 - The stonework of the Kansas City bridge is complete.
May 7 - Work on the C. & S. W. Railroad commenced at the Leavenworth end.
Grasshoppers doing some damage. Drilled wheat is promising, but where sowed broadcast, is nearly a failure. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1846, AUG. 80 MOORE AND HAMMOND.
Mr. Banning married second, April 123, 1877, H. M. Oliver. Children:
[d] Jessie, b. 1879; [6] Henry, b. 1881; [T] Kate, b. 1883.
Mr. Banning now lives at Stillings. He is a Mason and
an Odd Fellow in good standing.
5. Sunie Oliver, md Chas. Pitts. 2 ch. (See)
6. Lula Oliver, md Oct. 3, 1883. George Flynn. 1 ch.
7. Middie Oliver.
8. Thos. Oliver.
Elder Thomas Turner volunteered as a soldier of the War of
1812, and was with Commodore Perry on Lake Erie. His Widow,
Fannie. survived until January, 1859. Mr. Oliver administered,
giving bond for $16,000.
Aug. 26 - L. D. Bird. administrator of A. M. Chadwick. Bond, $9.000.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 8 N. W. Asbury, administrator of Phantlev R. Bean, who died some years earlier. Bond. $3.000. Mr. Asbury. July 1, 1846. md Susan Bean. Widow of Phantley R.
Sept. 15 Dr. Joseph Walker, an army surgeon. resigns, and purchases land in Sec. 21, T. 52, R. 34, at $6.25 per acre.
Sept. 28 Col. Prices regiment reaches Santa Fe.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 13 J. R. Lynch, administrator of John Lynch, Sr. Bond. $300.
Oct. 24 John Bigham, administrator of John Miller. Bond. $500.
NOVEMBER.
Nov. 20. G. W. Gist buys in Block N, Weston.
Thus. Pox, administrator of Jos. Cox. Bond. $4,000.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 6 - Battle of San Pasqual, California. Here fell two, sons-in-law of M. M. Hughes, of Platte.
I. CAPT. BENJ. D. MOORE, b. in Bourbon Co. Ky., Sept. 10, 1810; married Martha M. Hughes, dr. of M. M. Hughes. Children:
1. Matthew J. Moore, married Mary Helen Webb; 7 ch. They live in California. Mr. Moore is a highly educated and accomplished gentleman.
II. LIEUT. THOS. C. HAMMOND was the other son-in-law of Judge Hughes who fell at San Pasqual. He was b. at Fort McHenry, Md., Aug. 19, 1819. He married Mary A. Hughes, daughter of Judge Hughes. Children:
1. Thos. C. Hammond, Jr., now of Platte; born May 22, 1846. He studied medicine with his step-father, Dr. Samuel Rixey; attended lectures in Philadelphia. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1845, SEPT. 72 THE COLLINS.
S. Lczti.s l.s~hcI, b. April 2, 1884.
9. Ruth Asher. b. Sept. 9, 1887.
SEPTEMBER.
COLLIlS.
The ancestor was James Collins, of Maryland. His son,
ZENAS COLLINS, was b. in Md. Feb. 27, 1797, d. in Platte
Sept. 28, 1845. In 18U3 he came with his father, James Collins, to
Faireld Co., Ohio. Here Zenas received an academic education,
and md Katherine Sites, dr. of Henry. She was b. in 1797, in V ir-
ginia, and d. in Platte in Xov., 1862. Zenas was a short but
heavy man, full of spirit, of sound judgment, and social tempera-
ment. Children:
1. JOHN COLLINS, b. in Fairfield, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1819; d. in
Platte City May 12, 1890; n1d Nov. 1841, Jemima Brown.
dr. of Pitts Brown. She still lives with her children, who
are much attached to her. John Collins was well educated,
of sound judgment. rmness, independence of thought and
action. zealous iii the performance of Christian duty, delib-
erate i11 his speech, and nearly always right in his religious.
social, and political views. He was a Whig before the War.
opposed secession. and in his latter years a moderate Demo-
crat. He was an elder in the Christian Church, and a pro-
moter of temperance and every order of benevolence. Children:
1. J[(uion P. Collins, b. in Platte May 10, 1814. He lives
at the ancestral farm, four miles east of Platte City,
is a farmer. but possesses talents that would adorn
a profession. He is an excellent manager. and is
rapidLv accumulating Wealth. He n1d 1st. Mollie
Yaller, dr. of Hiram. She was b. in Platte Nov. 22,
1850: d. Dec. 3. 1884. leaving Children: [1] Lela Collins.
l. Dec. 2). 1873: n1d John Throckmorton. b. Nov. 9.
1813.). (liz [1] Richard Y.. b. Aug. 7. 1895. []
lomra (ollins. b. Jul) 28. 1875; md June 26. 1894.
H. C. Elgin.
Mr. Collins 111d 2d. Ma) 5. 1886. Miss Jane Colman.
(ll. of H4-n1-. 21 tall. liandsome, ("lit-istian lady. of
superior education and admirable qualities. No ch.
L. Immiv (uNiII.. lv. Der. L. 1845: ml Nov. 21). 18636. D. F.
M;l.lvIsu11. a large and liandsonw geiitlcmaii. inuch
11-":l(lHl for social virtues. llwv live on a farm
in lr-ston lownsl1ip. Children: ["] Xnna Blasterson;
["] .l
a.
I . /-,lmi/u :.l)r;n. la. Jan 12. 1851: m(l Nov. 24. 1874. And,
-l:ll{.
ll Colman. ll. DH-. 17. 1843. Mrs. Colman is
an :l;"l("I:llDlP la(l,. and. like all lu-r familv. fond of
v
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| [view page] | 1874, JUNE. 581 L. SHEPARD.
Lizzie M. Hamilton
Miss Rofina Myers
1. Florence Dye, married John McAdow
2. Fannie Dye, married William Hillix
3. Eva Dye, married Stev. Winburn, son of T. R. Winburn
4. Maggie Dye, married David Chesnut
VI. ELIZABETH DYE, married Thos. B. Lovelady
VII. WILLIAM DYE, married Mrs. Margaret A. Gabbert
VIII. PARTHENIA DYE, married Willis Polk
IX. MARTHA DYE, married Jerry Newby
1. Nathan Newby
2. Cora Newby
June 11~Exan1ination at Daughters College. B. W. Gilbert
made the oration. No graduates.
June 12 - Shepard announces himself for Congress.
Miles Harrington and T. H. Talbott have a spicy controversy.
in the Platte City papers. over the last election of county judge.
Merryman & Paxton dissolve their law partnership.
June 16 - Sarah Grayson's house burned.
Registration is now in control of Democrats. Henry Colman (i) is registrar at Platte City, and L. R. Ringo at Weston.
June 19The connnittee of the County Grange appointed to
investigate the accounts of oicers reports that Sheriff Ogdens
accounts are correct.
Picnic at New Market by Granges and Good Templars.
The Leavenworth Academy of Science makes an excursion
to the fair grounds at Tracy, and there is music and dancing.
Grasshoppers approaching.
JULY.
July 1 - James Adkins,Jol1n Bigham, E. M. Dobson. W. H. H.
Dougherty. and Geo. Gabbert, the investigating committee of the
County Grange, charge errors-in the accounts of officers. and
create much discontent.
Kansas crops are a failure. and ours are short. but thev turned
out better than expected.
July 4 - Great fireworks at the St. Louis bridge. . dozen go
from Platte City to witness the display. but come back dis-
appointed.
Picnic at the fair grounds. and fireworks in Platte City at
night; Ruthven manager.
July 6 - JOHN CAMPBELL died. Children: 1. Margaret
E.; 2, Willia1n A.; 3, Hilary L. Campbell; 4. Mary A.: 5. Geo. F.;
6. Chas. L.; 7. Melissa A. Campbell; 8. John C. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, SEPT. 188 THE MOORES.
H. LEWIS JEFF. MOORE, d. Nov. 6, 1867; md Aug. 21, 1860,
Elizabeth Link (see), b. Jan. 22, 1843. He was a sprightly
young ma.n, and much beloved. Children:
1. Ben. D. Moore (iii), md Feb. 14, 1884, Andronica
(Martha) Pancake.
2. Joel. ,
3. Fannie, md Lafayette Allen. Children: [0] Jesse Allen, b.
Dec. 25, 1886; [79] Leota Allen. b. Sept. 18, 1893.
Mrs. Eliz. Moore married second, Jan. 11. 1877. Oscar Berry. (See)
[II. J. HARRY MOORE. b. Dec. 29, 1843; 1nd Dec. 20, 1866, Annie
De Berry, dr. of Robt. Children:
1. Ben F. Jloore.
2. JIa/ry J. Jloore, md Dec. 20. 1887, Ed. Russell. Children:
[1] Bettie Russell; [D] Nellie Russell.
3. Wm. Jeff. Moore, md Dec. 20. 1893, Lizzie Cox, dr. of
Riley.
4. Joel W. Jloore. 5. Wade H. 6. Sue F. 7. John.
8. Bettie. 9. Nellie.
IV. JOHN B. MOORE, b. July 4, 1853; n1d Dec. 19. 1882, Nannie
E. Hodges. dr. of James. Children:
1. Josie. 2. Onie. 3. James. 4. H emjy. 5. Clara.
Sept. 18The rst house nished in Leavenworth.
M. N. Owen buys of C. B. Norris the N. W. 1/4 of Block 36, in Platte City, and removes into town. He adds to the house a two-story front.
Sept. :21First sale of lots in Atchison. Senator Atchison
speaks.
SETTLERS IN KANSAS.
Sept. 2;3lIan citizens from Platte go over to Kansas, and
locate claims, and then return. Some were i11 earnest. and be-
eaine aetnal settlers. ..1no11g the latterWere James Adkins. Vil-
liam Barbee. Jas. Kuykendall. L. F. Hollingsworth. Dr. H. D. Oden.
.. Peinlwrtoii. (loo. Qllinihy. Amos Rees, R. R. Rees. Da.nl Tebbs.
Wm. H. Tehhs, Jarret Todd. Jas. XYhitlocl;. H. Miles Moore. Dr. J.
H. Stringfellmv.
OCTOBER.
Or-t. 1I.(-:1-11o1tl1 has a steani saw-mill with no cover, a
}liIItiI1j"n1li llll(l(I a tree. four tents. one house. {L camp-re, and
a Imrrr-l of whislV.
()r-t. .i.lml;r: S. I). l.e:mnpte is 1-oniniissioned eliief-jlistire
of K:1ns:1s.
()1-/. .I4Iirst sale of lots in I,eae11wortl1. They brongllt
from $.31 In $:v:.H Hlrll. Total sales. $12,600. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1880. DEC. 715 H. BRILL.
IX. OSCAR FLEMING, married Rosa Alcorn
David Fleming had a brother, Sampson Fleming, who lives in Cass County.
1. Edward F.
2. David
3. Roderick M.
4. Susanna
5. Ellen
6. Rebecca
7. Olive M.
8. Louisa C.
HENRY BRILL
Henry Brill, of Weston, died.
married Dora Huvendahl, sister of Henry Huvendahl
I. JOHN H. BRILL, married Caroline Dorth
1. Jessie D.
2. William
II. LIZZIE BRILL, married Henry Bruggan
III. GEO. BRILL, married Catherine Carson
1. John
2. Mary
3. Lewis
4. Lena
IV. HENRY BRILL, business man of St. Joseph
V. JACOB
VI. EDWARD BRILL, married Victoria Noll
1. Matthias H.
2. Edward E.
3. Clarence L.
VII. PETER BRILL
Dec. 6 - Weather - Temperature 4 degrees below zero. Ice - good.
Mason & Co. sell their stock of goods to Burnes & Johnston.
Dec. 8 - Kurtz & Bro. of Platte City remove their stock and the postoffice to Krause's new building on Lot 4, Block 29.
REUBEN BROWNING
Dec. 9 - Reuben Browning died near New Market. He was born December 7, 1793; married, third, October 12, 1853, Mrs. Mary J. McAdow, widow of John McAdow, and daughter of Ben Bean. She survives with step-children:
I. GEORGE BROWNING
II. JAMES M. BROWNING
III. BEN F. BROWNING
Dec. 11 - Frank Blacketer is killed in Weston by Jos. Wells. On examination, Wells is discharged.
Dec. 17 - The Weston Commercial gives doleful account of the drunkenness in Weston, but exempts the dram-shops from all blame.
The lecture course revived in Platte City, with McDonald. Paxton, and Jenkins as executive committee.
Dec. 25 - Christmas. All the schools of Platte City unite in observing the day at the court-house. A "Jacob's Ladder" was [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, SEPT. 1073 BRINK FAMILY
Railey & Bro., bankers, of Weston, Mo., remove to their new banking house, at the corner of Main and Thomas streets.
Fulcher & Johnson, grocers and dry goods merchants, Platte City, Mo., enter their new store house, on Lot 3, Block 30.
Sept. 15 - Oscar Berry bought Hulett's grocery store in Platte City, and Hulett remove to his farm, lying northeast and adjacent to the town.
Diptheria, Parkville
W. C. Judy
Dr. A. T. Holt
Anna Holt
H. B. McAfee
M. E. S. Church, new church, Parkville
Sidney Jacks sold his farm at $52.50 per acre.
Dr. Frank H. Newton, dental office, Parkville
Dramatic Club Camden Point
W. N. Stagner
J. H. Cook
Mrs. W. N. Stagner
Mrs. McKinney
J. A. Willis
Prof. Frank Bosworth
THE BRINK FAMILY
John Brink
Nancy Winn
Philip Brink
Pettis Township
I. A. JACKSON BRINK
Polly A. Tribble
1. John Brink
Ruth Nash
Alex Brink
Jackson Brink
Alvey Brink
II. JACKSON BRINK
Mary Jane Rule
1. John W. Brink
2. Jackson Brink
III. ELIJAH BRINK
Malinda Garges
Joel Garges
1. Joel Brink
2. Charles Brink
3. James M. Brink
4. John W. Brink
5. Zepha Brink
6. Frank Brink
7. Martha Brink
IV. ABSALOM H. BRINK
Julia A. Noland
Nicholas Noland
V. WILLIAM BRINK
Cyn. Ann Garges
VI. SARAH BRINK
A. Lee Brown
1. Jennie Brown
Jas. H. Noland
2. Charles Brown
VII. MARY BRINK
Jas. McClain
1. Emma McClain [edit] |
| [view page] | 1887, SEPT. 862 CHAUTAUQUA CIRCLE
less, and he m'd 2d, Sept. 23, 1882, Susie Frances Spencer, dr. of Thomas; 5 children.
3. John Chrisman, b. in March, 1866; d. Sept. 28, 1889; m'd May 18 1883, Ida Smith, dr. of Wm. Children: [a] Nannie.
Children of C. F. Chrisman by his second wife:
4. Indez
5. Ray Chrisman
IV. CORA L. YATES, m'd Nov. 26, 1888, John W. Griffith.
V. MYRTLE M. YATES, m'd Feb 25, 1885, Burk McComas (ii).
VI. CAPPIE C. YATES
VII. JACOB YATES
VIII. BEULAH YATES
IX. PLATTE YATES
X. CLAY YATES
XI. GERTIE YATES
XII. WILLIAM YATES
Sept 17 - A grand picnic at Artesian Springs
The town of Dye started by J. A. Gillinger's store being removed there from Iatan. A post-office is started at Dye.
Sept 23 - The Tracy Dramatic Club perform at the Platte City Opera House.
Sept 26 - A Chautauqua Circle formed at Platte City, and for two years was a great source of interest to a party of youths and maidens, but only the three daughters of W. M. Paxton perserved and received diplomas.
Sept 30 - Mrs. Sallie Cohman's house on Lot 6, Block 30, in Platte City burned. Insured. It was occupied by W. E. Burruss.
OCTOBER
Oct 5 - Local option meeting at Platte City. J. W. Cumberford chairman. The following were enthusiastic for prohibition: A. G. Beller, Bent. Gabbert, J. A. Gustin, Rev. F. M. Kirby, John T. Owens, W. M. Paxton, Rev. John Sliger, J. J. Sturgiss, W. C. Wells, E. O. Waller, J. W. Wilhoit. The meeting adjourned without action to November 7.
President Cleveland at Kansas City.
Oct 9 - Clay County adopts local option by a majority of 894 votes.
Oct 15 - Clinton County votes for local option by a large majority.
Oct 22 - SIDNEY ESKRIDGE died four miles southeast of Platte City; born in Westmoreland County VA., in 1799; married December 26, 1859, Elvira Sprague. Children:
1. John Eskridge (see);
2. James Eskridge
3. Elizabeth Eskridge, m'd David Jones, son of Lewis; 1 child, James T. Jones.
3. Mary L. Eskridge, m'd Feb. 10, 1870, Jas. Adams;
4. Thomas K. Eskridge, b. in Fauquier Co., VA., Sept. 10, 1847; d. in March 1889; came to Platte in 1856; m'd Nov. 9, 1876, Louisa Bane.
Oct 27 - Benton Gabbert advocates prohibition in the Argus. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, APRIL 413 PLATTE CITY ACADEMY
PLATTE CITY ACADEMY
THE WINN FAMILY
April 22 - Mrs. Virginia Burnes, nee Winn, died.
George Winn of Tennesse, married Emily Henderson. (See.)
Their children:
I. ALEX WIN
II. VIRGINIA WINN
III. ELIZA E. WINN
1. Alex Ireland
2. George R. Ireland
3. James E. Ireland
4. John J. Ireland
April 28 - The Platte County Savings Institution agrees to cash $120,000 of county warrants, at 80 cents to the dollar.
MAY
May 1 - There is no county financial statement of record, and I have not found any published.
James A. Stone resigns as assessor, and James W. Steele is appointed in his place.
JOHN SHARP
May 8 - John Sharp having died. [edit] |
| [view page] | l849, SEPT. 119 ALLEN MCLANE.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3 - The county clerk is ordered to hand over to the probate judge all probate papers, and to make certified copies for him of all probate records. This was done in a slovenly manner. The records are without an index and of little value.
Sept. 5 - The Odd Fellows are ordered to vacate the upper and east office of the court-house, that it may be used as a probate office. Amos Rees is also ordered to vacate the upper and west office.
The Methodist Church on Lot 3, Block 33 of Platte City, is now complete, and is used for worship by all denominations. A bar of steel is suspended at the door, and is struck with a hammer, as a bell.
Thos. Herndon is enrolled as an attorney.
Sept. 21 - Shubal Allen is enrolled.
OCTOBER
Oct. 6 - Hinkle, Holladay, Goff & Warner buy of Estill & Woods the Union Mills and a large body of land.
ALLEN MCLANE
Dr. Allen McLane
John W. Reed
Hon. Lewis McLane
Jane Kay
George Kay
I. GERTRUDE McLANE
Levi Allen Hurst
Rev. Thos. Hurst
1. Jennie Hurst
2. Thos. A. Hurst
3. Lizzie Hurst
Mrs. Allen McLane married 2nd N. E. Wilkinson
Oct. 13 - Rev. W. H. Thomas buys the Rupe farm of 320 acres, in T. 53, R. 34. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, SEPT. 350 VIRGINIA HOTEL.
They had brought arms and ammunition with them, and pro-
ceeded to enlist a new company for the 82dRegiment, Missouri
State Militia. They made their headquarters opposite the Virginia Hotel, now the Central. The arms were at the east end of
town, and there a company of men was hastily formed.
AT THE VIRGINIA HOTEL (CENTRAL).
In the meantime our guests arrived, and stopped at the
Virginia, as had been arranged. Many of Col. J. A. Price's old
soldiers were there, with Colonels Anthony and Clough. They
were indignant at their reception, and had they been armed,
trouble would have ensued. As it was, they contented them-
selves with cursing Col. Moss. A messenger was sent to the new
recruits, at the east end of town, to join Col. Moss, opposite the
Virginia Hotel. and the recruits marched down Main Street to the
quarters of Col. Moss. Here they remained for the day. This
parade incensed our guests the more, and an unsuccessful effort
was made to get a military force from Leavenworth to drive o
the intruders, But Moss showed his authority from the governor,
and assured them he would not interfere with their proposed
meeting.
THE MEETING AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
All preparations had been made to hold the meeting at the
Christian church, and accordingly about 400 attended. as in
duty bound, to hear the speakers invited for the occasion. Col.
Anthony spoke of the evils of slavery, and advocated emancipa~
tion. It was kind in spirit, but the words of Colonels Burnes.
Clough. and McCahon were full of gall. Col. Burnes had just
been pardoned by the President for treason, of which he was con-
victed. and gratefully spoke to his new friends. The day passed
off quietly. but much ill feeling was engendered. The new
militia were said to be disloyal men. who had been hiding among
the pawpaws. and hence their name.
THE HANGING OF GREEN AND RAPP.
On the night of that memorable 26th of September a company of cut-throats met at the house of Jacob Fulcher, and hung him until he was unconscious. After robbing his house, they went to the house of John Rapp, robbed him, and hung him on a leaning tree. They then went to Tipp Green's and after robbing his house, brought him to Rapp's and hung him beside the dead body of Rapp. Two days later I was ordered, as public administrator, to take charge of Rapp's estate. The only valuable I found in his house was a twenty-dollar bill of Confederate money lying on the floor. It was said that the possession of this money was the excuse for hanging him. I did not inventory the $20. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1848, MARCH. 99 D. A. SFTTON.
.l1(Irrh .2.7\n1. \ilson, administrator of Samuel Vilsm.
Bond, $2.000.
Jas. Tlioinas resigns as ~onnI treasurer. and Jas. I{uyken-
cl-all sueeet-(ls. iund. $20,000.
..ll{IL.
April 1.Ianv new State roads are established by the Legis-
lature. Large daniages are -lainied on the State roa.ds from
Parkville to ]la.ttsburg, and from Weston to Plattsburg. for the
rlght of way.
DEMETRIUS A. SUTTON.
April .,His estate was adniinistered on by his son, John G.
Sutton. Bond. $5.000.
Hon. D. A. Sutton was 1). in 1795; md 1820, (aro Grant; re~
sided in the Missouri bottom. above Farley. A fatal epidemic pre~
vailed in 1848. in the vicinity of Farley, and Mr. Sutton was one
of the vietims. His wifes death followed three weeks later. He
was a native of Fayette Co.. Ky. He was a man of native intellect,
as well as of educational acquirements. He was an excellent
architect, a11d prepared the plan and specications of our tirst
rourt-house, and was superinten(lent of its construction. He
also superintended the construction of the rst bridge over Platte
River. at Platte City. After the death of Dr. Holt, in 1840. lie
was ehosen his successor in the Legislature. He was well read in
literature and science, a11(l agreeable as well as instructive in
ronversation. Children:
I. \ILLIAM B. SU1TOI, b. in 1821; (1. iii the Vest, April 20.
1847, before his parents. He was a private in Maj. Jesse
Morins battalion of mounted volunteers in the Mexican
Var. and d. on duty. Never married.
II. HENRY D. SUTTON. 1). iii 1831; n1dT)(-t. 9. 1850, Nancy Lan-
ter. dr. of Thomas. They went to Texas.
III. JOHN G. SUTTON. 1. May 2. 1823; md Dec. 27. 1849. .~urev
Hunt. dr. of David. by his first wife. She died. leaving
1. D((ri(l : Henry/. both of whom died unmarried.
John G. has married .lIfl.ll]. and lives in northwestern
Missouri.
l. MARY P. SUTTON. b. March 15. 1.932: 1nd March 22. 1949.
Marion Todd. son of Major \illiam Todd (see), and b. in
Clay 00.. M0,. .u;:. 10. 18223; d. in Bates (o.. .Io.. Oct. 3.
190?. She survives. (h:
1. Sara]: Ellen lo(I(l. b. May 13. l.."0: n1d Feb. 1. 187].
Dr. John S. Tisdale. b. .Iulv 17. 1.917: d. in Fla). Way
13, 1974; buried at Todd (elm-te1; in Platte. (h:
4["] Fannie S. Tisdale. 1). Dee. G. 1971.
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| [view page] | 1846, AUG. 79 THE TURNERS.
III. REB. 1LR.El{. md Simeon 1"ugatc. She is now a widow.
with three children. in California.
IV. Ll,T(LRI2lI. )1. 1I,lLlCR, was the third wife of John T1-ihblc.
Both are dead. and their three children live in l{ansas.
John Trihhle md 1st. April 11, 1854). Eli7.aheth lit-dman.
dr. of Rev. 11:. Rcdman. He married second. Marcli ti. 1860.
Lucretia Sisk. dr. of llarnct.
. L()UIS. l.lR.El{. n1d Nov. 17. 1870, Dr. .J. M. Holt. (See)
VI. SARAH J. ILRNl}l{. widow of -I. \hite lurnett (see). with
three cllildrcn. lives in ()1-egoli.
VII. JOHN 1IR.lr}l{. single, lives in Kansas.
VIII. THOS. 1.. IlR.lR. 1. April 7. 183:7: md Marc-h 9. 1858.
Mary A. De Bcri-v dr. of John L. .Ir. Turner lives in lracv.
He has long been a deputy sheritl, and has been a jllsticc
of the peace. He is much esteemed for intelligence and
virtue.
1. Lida Turner. 1nd Feb. 1887. F. Richey.
IX. JAS. CALVIN lU1LER. single. lives i11 California.
X. FANNIE M. TURNER (Mildred). n1d Jan. 7, 1855. Lemuel
T. Oliver this second wife). h. J ulv 10. 1820. He is a son of
John Oliver. b. 17 3. and Lihella Eskridge. Prof. L. 1.
Oliver resides at Farley. a11d has devoted his life to teach-
ing. He is an active spirit in the M. E. Church. and a pro-
1n0ter of every sclieme of ilnprovement. His children by
his rst wife. Lihella Eskridgre. whom he n1d Ju11e 8.
1848. are:
1. TViIlimn ()Iircr. 1. April :3. 1849.
2. Sallie ()li:w. 1. 1851; Ind June 29. 1881. Jacob Den-
neller.
Libella died August, 1852., and Mr. Oliver n1d Fannie
Turner. Children:
3. lcrnic Olircr. d. March 22. 189:}.
-1. Helen J[. Olircr, b. April 25. 1858; (1. June 15. 1892: Ind
April 12. 1877. Cole L. Banning. l1is seco11d wife.
Mr. Banning was h. in Newcastle Co.. Del.. ;Iarch G. 1835.
His parents were John A. Banning. a graduate of Prince-
ton College. and Elizabeth Cole. He came west in 1851.
He has had large experience as a farmer. a merchant. a
stock-raiser. and a speculator. He possesses sound judg-
ment. and is well educated. eing a Republican. he has
held no oice except that of postmaster at East Leaven-
worth and justice of the peace. His public spirit and in-
telligence make him a leader in every local enterprise. Mr.
Banning n1d 1st. Aug. 23. 1855. .Irs. Hulda. A. Stewart. dr.
of Sol. Funk. She d. in 1872., leaving: Children: ["] Nicholas:
[9] Alice Pam1i11,.:. md Chris. Farris. of Kansas; [0] llamie
Banning. md Oct. 4. 189?. Adam Oliver.
0
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| [view page] | 1857, JAN. 230 THE NAYLORS.
16, 1893. A man of ability and standing. He removed to
California in 1888, and returned after his wifes death. Children:
1. Elfrida Naylor
2. Randall Naylor
Alf. G. Naylor, after the death of his first wife, married Feb. 26, 1874, Eliza Martin; no children.
IV. PHILENA NAYLOR
Was b. in Bath Co. Ky., April 16, 1802; d. in 1888; married in Bath Co. Hayden Thatcher, a. soldier of the War of 1812. He died in Kentucky, and she came with her children to Platte. Children:
I. LUTHER. C. THATCHER, married Malinda. E. Owens. (See.)
IL IGNATIUS THATCHER, married Mary Brink, dr. of John Brink.
III. RACHEL THATCHER, married John Arnold. Live in Lynn Co. Mo.
IV. ROBERTA THATCHER, married 1st, a Hopkins. She married 2d, John Owens. (See.)
V. JOS. THATCHER, married Edna Owens.
VI. JOHN T., in California.
V. DELILA NAYLOR.
Married Hiram Myers. Children:
I. LEHAZA MYERS, married Lankford Owens, son of Webster.
II. MATILDA MYERS, married Cornelius Nash, d. in Nov. 1865. Children:
1. Henry Nash, married a Mahoney.
2. Chas. Nash.
III. ALFRED MYERS, married Feb. 20, 1859, Nancy Nash (cousin of
Cornelius). Live in Kansas.
IV. PAUL MYERS. b. March 1, 1839; married in Sept., 1861, Ann Perkins, dr. of John Perkins.
1. Georgiana. Myers, married Jas. Smith, son of Wash. Smith. Children:
[a] Augustus Smith
[b] Reymond Smith, Live in Lexington, Mo.
2. John W. Myers, married Feb. 7, 1889. Elvira Shield. 1 child:
[a] Stillings Myers
3. Mary J. Myers
4. Hiram Myers
5. Abner T. Myers
Y. ELIZZBETH MYERS, married Jos. Nash (brother of Cornelius).
1 child:
1. William R. Nash
VI. ANN MYERS, married John Naylor, son of Ignatius. Live in Kansas.
VII. FANNIE MYERS, lives in Kansas.
JOHN DOSS.
Jan. 24 - John Doss having died, D. P. Wallingford adminsters. Bond, $50,000. He was a large merchant of Weston, and possessed much land. His widow was Frances P. Doss, and his children: [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] | 1874, JUNE. 580 DYE FAMILY.-
JUNE.
CAMDEN POINT ORPHAN SCHOOL.
June 1 Trustees: W. C. Wells, president; S. C. Woodson,
secretary; J. M. Railey, treasurer; W. F. Perrin, M. Harrington,
A. T. Leavel, and J. W. Steele, directors. Faculty: Robert A.
Broadhurst, principal; Rene F. Broadhurst, matron; Misses Ella
Ford, M. M. Perrin, Julia L. Taylor, Rosa. L. Wi1hoit, and Mrs.
Bettie C. Leave], teachers. The inmates number 166, of whom
119 are boarders, and 41 beneciaries.
June 9 The Platte County Protective Association meets
monthly at Weston.
JOHN DYE.
Aged 76, dies in Marshall Township. He was born February 4,
1799, in Mason County, Ky. His father was Kenneth Dye, son of
William Dye and Phoebe Monteer. Mary Dye, a daughter of
William and Phoebe. and a. sister of Kenneth, married Joseph
Forman, and was grandmother of William Forman, of our bar.
John Dye married, in 1818, Parthenia Goe, born February 15, 1800.
They came to Platte in 1844. Oh:
I. MARY DYE, b. Feb. 4, 1820; md Samuel Pepper, b. in Mason
C0,. Ky., in 1817; d. in Platte Sept. 25, 1880. He was a
man of intelligence and wide influence. Children:
1. John J. Pepper, b. in Mason County, Ky., March 3, 1842; d. Sept. 29, 1892; married Eliza Jones. Children:
[a] Samuel Pepper
[b] Ruby V. Pepper, married March 3, 1890, Jeff D. Wells, b. April 17, 1860
[c] James D. Pepper
[d] William D. Pepper
[e] Notley A. Pepper
[f] John C. Pepper
[g] Ben B. Pepper
2. Elizabeth Pepper, married William Dougherty
3. Mary S. Pepper, married Jan. 5, 1893, William P. Linville, d. in March, 1893. Children:
[a] William P. Linville (ii)
[b] Laura A. Linville
[c] Maud E. Linville
[d] Thomas P. Linville
[e] Riley Linville
[f] Birdie F. Linvile
4. Alice Pepper, married Oct. 22, 1873, Henry Todd Bigham.
5. Mary (Neely) Pepper, married Dan P. Stephens, b. Feb. 26, 1853. Children:
[a] John Stephens
[b] Bee Stephens
6. Laura Pepper, married May 23, 1883, Willard B. Smally
7. William A. Pepper
II. MARGARET DYE, married Feb. 13, 1845, Henry Griffith, of Buchanan County, b. Aug. 20, 1824. She died childless, and he married 2nd, Sept. 17, 1886, Isabel Roberts. He died Jan. 3, 1895. He was a Mason and Odd Fellow.
III. JANE DYE, b. May 26, 1824; d. Feb. 21, 1897; married Nov. 15, 1845, H. J. Pyle, b. in Mason County, Ky., March 3, 1818; d. near De Kalb, Mo., Dec. 28, 1890, leaving 9 children.
IV. ANN DYE, married James Griffith. Live in Clay.
V. JAMES DYE, b. Feb. 13, 1834; married Oct. 9, 1856, Lucy J. Guthrie, b. Jan. 1, 1840. She d. Sept. 2, 1882. Mr. Dye is [edit] |
| [view page] | 1895, DEC. 1046 OFFICERS
Dec. 28 - A. R. Jack, of Platte City, had a children's fancy party.
JOHN ELDRIDGE died.
Dec. 30 - The county court paid the Missouri Valley Bridge Company $2,100 for the Gorden's Ferry Bridge.
Dec. 31 - H. S. Yates has threshed 76,740 bushels of wheat since harvest.
Parkville business receipts of railroads, $16,629.16; same in 1894, $14,831.39.
Receipts, $3,805,977.49; disbursements, $4,191,666.77; bonded debt of the state, $5,086,000.
The bank commissioner closed the New Market Bank January 11, 1896.
1896
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1852. AUG 155 THE MARTINS
GEORGE MARTIN
Aug. 30 - George Martin having died.
Jas. H. Layton et al. qualified as executors, giving bond for $40,000
Margaret Lamar
Marshall Township
I. ALPHONSO L. MARTIN
II. EVALINA MARTIN
William McKay
III. ELIZABETH MARTIN
1. Evaline Jones
2. Susan A. Jones
3. Minerva Jones
5. Kate Jones
IV. ELIZA A. MARTIN
Hiram Lovelady
Chas. W. Spencer
V. GEORGE W. MARTIN
VI. JOHN W. MARTIN
Sarah Lamar
1. Chas. A. Martin
2. Robert L. Martin
3. George D. Martin
4. Nellie J. Martin
Bela Oliver
5. Myrtle L. Martin
John Layson
6. Joseph L. Martin
VII. MARSHALL L. MARTIN
VIII. MATILDA ANN MARTIN
John Swaney buys Lots 7 & 8, Block 30, Platte City, and erects a brick residence, now owned by J. Zarn.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 - Finch & Smith are now issuing the Reporter, a Whig paper, at Weston.
HENRY BOYDSTON (ii)
Sept. 27 - Henry Boydston (ii) having died
Mary (Polly) Holland
I. BEN BOYDSTON
Mat. A. Borden
John Borden
1. Dr. Marvin C. Boydston
2. Weighman M. Boydston
3. Vandever Boydston
4. Cora E. Boydston
5. June E. Boydston
6. Thomas H. Boydston
7. Ben F. Boydston
8. Martha E. Boydston
9. Sue Boydston
II. ELIZABETH BOYDSTON
John S. Holland
Thomas Holland
1. Mary Holland
Lee Worthington
[a] Thomas Worthington
[b] Bessie Worthington
2. Fannie Holland
James Kitchen
[a] Fred. Kitchen
III. JAS. N. BOYDSTON
Eliz. J. Holland
Thomas Holland [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, SEPT. , 351 IOHNSTONS COMPANY.
CAPT. JOHNST()NS COMPANY.
This company was organized and equipped. and continued in
active service until -July 10, 1864, when one-half of them went
over to Calhoun Thornton a11d followed him into the Confederate
service. Yet, under their protection, we slept safely for ten
months. Throughout the following winter and spring the en1is-
saries of the South mingled freely witli the men. a11d in some mea-
sure controlled the counsels of the ofers.
R. P. CLAl{KS (,(t)MPA.Y.
I was a member of this company. The rolls show that we
were on duty 101 days. Ve were called out occasionally to guard
Platte City. Thomasons company was in Clay, the others in
Platte. But Johnstons company was the only one that was con-
stantly on duty.
Major J. M. Clark. who yet lives in Clay, is a good man. and
was a true oicer. If Lieutenant-Calo11el John Doniphan did any-
thing, nobody knew it.
RED-LEGS DISPERSED.
Sept. .2TVe have already seen the grim work of Red-legs
on the night of the 26th, when Rapp a11d Green were hung. The
next night they appeared in the vicinity of Hampton. They hung
V. L. Brightwell into insensibility, to make him reveal where his
money was hidden. robbed his house. went to L. Shepards home.
robbed it. a11d proceeded to Martin Baldwins. After robbing
him. they went to John Timberlakes. Here they were overta.ken
by Sergeants May and Park. with a squad of scouts sent out by
Capt. Johnston. from Platte City, who red on them and dispersed
them so precipitately that they left their booty, including a nnn1~
ber of horses. The Atlas of October 5th says: Ten horses were
bronght into Platte City. the most of which have been proved and
taken. Two of Fitzgeralds old Company of militia came forward
and proved their horses. Scouts have been sent out every night
since. yet nothing further has been heard of Jayhawkers. They
have left to seek safety in Leavenwo-1-tl1.
JAMES REESE.
Sept. 28James Reese having (lied July 1, 1863. his widow.
Nancy, nee Reed. administered. Bond. $6.000. The widow died
May 12. 1873. Their only surviving child is:
I. A1I E. REESE, who md 1st. William Moore. He died.
leaving:
1. William Jloore. 2. T. P. Moore. 2. W. J. I). Jloore.
Mrs. Moore married second. Aug. 12. 1909. Thos. .. Throekmor
ton. He died, leaving:
-1. Ainzir IIzrm-I.nunton. n1d Marti-11 21, 1991, Ca1ul M. Mil-
ler Iii). who (1. in 1.9.05.
(Im.s. 1%.. md Aug. 2.9. 1982. Laura Dean.
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