| [view page] | 1874, MAY. 579 THE TRIBBLES.
II. NEWTON P. BAUGHMAN
Married Mary J. McGee, and went to Kansas. Children:
I. AUGUSTA BAUGHMAN, married W. H. Middleton
II. KATE BAUGHMAN, married January 19, 1882, Chas. V. Hall
III. TEMPLETON M. BAUGHMAN, married Bettie Leavel
IV. REBECCA BAUGHMAN, married December 21, 1882, J. F. McMichael
V. AYCHMONDE BAUGHMAN, married a Davidson
VI. CHARLES BAUGHMAN
May 8 - Colored voters meet at the court-house, Swaney Vaughn presiding. Resolutions are passed favoring good wages. By their request, S. C. Woodson addressed them.
THE TRIBBLE FAMILY.
May 17 - Andrew Tribble died. He was a son of John Tribble (i) and Jane Phelps. Their children:
I. ANDREW TRIBBLE, married Elizabeth Todd
II. JOSEPH TRIBBLE (i)
III. SILAS TRIBBLE
IV. JOHN TRIBBLE
V. DUDLEY TRIBBLE, married Mary J. Lanter
VI. PREMELLA TRIBBLE, married Elijah Morgan
VII. SUSAN TRIBBLE, married Joseph Todd (ii)
VIII. NANCY TRIBBLE, married Elias De Masters
IX. ELIZABETH TRIBBLE, married Arch Stewart
X. SALLY TRIBBLE, married John Lafferty
Each one of these planted a family tree in Platte.
May 18 - Thomas Walker's estate is placed in charge of his son, W. A. Walker. Children:
1. William A. Walker
2. Belinda Walker
3. Eliza Walker
4. Nancy Walker
5. Berry Walker
6. Alf. A. Walker
May 22 - Robert McAlexander dragged by his horses and killed near Parkville. John S. Malott administered. Bond, $3,000. Children:
1. Andrew McAlexander
2. Vinie McAlexander, married an Agnew
3. Virginia McAlexander
4. Thos. McAlexander
5. Samuel McAlexander
6. William McAlexander
7. Sarah McAlexander, married John S. Malott
8. Martha McAlexander, married a Brenham.
May 21 - Ascension Day observed by an excursion fo the Knights of Belt Commandery, to Talbott's and Barbee's residences. Dr. F. M. Johnson elected E. C. A banquet at the hall for Knights and ladies.
AFFIDAVITS TAKEN AGAINST SOREHEADS.
the Ring
James Adkins [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857, MAY. 238 I-IUMPHREY SMITH.
of George, a German. They immediately settled in Pla.tte County,
and by industry acquired a. large and Valuable fa.r1n. Mrs. Eckert
died in December, 1876, leaving:
I. GEORGE H. ECKERT, b. near Parkville Jan. 21, 1858; md
March 11, 1880, Eva Renner, dr. of Adam. C11:
1. Emma Eckert. 2. L172:/ie E0/cert.
The family belong to the German M. E. Church.
II. MARY L. ECKER-T, md Feb. 27, 1877, Peter W. Klamm, b.
in lov., 1852, son of John. Children:
1. G60. P. Klammz. 2. W/2giv11.ia.
III. AMELIA, md April 22, 1880, John P. Klamm.
IV. ELIZ. C. ECKERT. Y. WILLIAM. VI. MAGDALEl.
VII. JACOB.
H UMPHREY SMITH.
Humphrey Smith died in May, 1857. He was born in New
Jersey February 17, 17 7 4. His father was Abraham Smith, Who
was of -German parentage. The family came to New Jersey in
1714. His mother was a Davenport. He married, in 1803, Nancy
Walker, who Wa.s born in 17 83, and died in 1855. On account of
his outspoken anti-slavery sentiments, he was called Yankee
Smith. In 1822 he came west with his family, and settled on the
creek in Clay County, Mo.. called from him, Smiths Fork of the
Platte. Here. at a point where the creek breaks over a ledge of
rocks. he built. of round, unhewn white-oak logs. a. small mill for
corn, run by a. utter wheel. At that time there was no grist-
mill in Clay, except Tillerys horse-mill. The stones were cut
from lost rock, and were small. A few years later Mr. Smith
cut out :1..:}:j,--foot pair of stones, from lost rock, a.nd a.dded bolts.
For ten years these mills afforded meal and our for the county.
Mr. Smith. about 1827. laid off a. small town. which was called
Smitliville. His good sense. energy. and independence gave name
and reputation to the neighborhood. Children:
I. I)(f)CTOR SMITH. b. in 1806; d. in 1856.
II. ERA STlS SMITH (il. b. in 1808; d. in 1855.
IH. GEO. SMITH. b. in 1811. living: 111d 1st. in 1834, Miss Brown.
(1. in Platte in 1839. He married second. in 1840. Miss Shelton.
Live in Kansas.
IV. (-.L.I. SMITH. b. Dec. 2:32. 1813. living in Kansas City; md
1st. in 1840. Agnes Jordan. (1. iii 1884. He was a nierchaut
in. Smithville; removed in 1802 to Jpffersoii County. Kas..
and in 1882 to Kansas City. Mo. He is 0 feet 2 int-hes tall.
handsome and intelli;.e11t. He t1aersed Platte (ouuty in
the early ears of 182. to 1837. when :1 tentless Wilderness.
Chil(lI-en:
l. Eru.;fI1.s (l.
2. Hmnj/. :1 representative in the State Legislature from
Kansas City.
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| [view page] | 1894, AUG. 1014 G. CONANT.
The colored Baptists dedicate their new church at Platte City.
Elder Harrel, of the Platte City Baptist Church, immerses
35 converts.
GEORGE CONANT died at Tracy. He was born in Illinois.
July 25, 1847; came to Platte City in 1870; married in 1871 Georgia
Hunt, daughter of Charles G. Hunt and Ann Spr.att, daughter of
Villian1 Spratt. of Kentucky. Mr. Conant was a hard Worker,
and an honorable man, but w.as crippled by an accident and
afflicted by disease. His daughter Katie married March 18, 1896.
Jas. T. Pitts.
.1~ug. 14Congress has long been considering the tariff ques-
tion, and to-day passed what is called the Senate bill, which is a.
compromise between protection and free trade.
Aug. 11The Democratic Convention at Blaryville nominate
Y. C. Ellison for Congress, over R. P. C. Wilson.
The protracted meeting in the Eaptist Church at Platte City
results in 51 additions.
.1213}. 18A large Sundayschool picnic at Prairie Point.
.1 ug. .i20Republican mass meeting atPlatte City elect a cen-
tral committee. and nominate a ticket for the November election.
Platte River is extremely low.
slug. 26Morgan Kay is stunned, and seriously injured, by
a fall from his wagon, which was struck by the electric cars of
Leavenworth. He sued the company for damages in the United
States court at Topeka, and had a Verdict for $1,200.
Geo. Crowther is the Republican nominee for Congress, and is
elected.
.1111;/. 28The county fair commeucesit is a nancial
success.
WILLIAM SCHABACK
Died near Weston. He was a German by birth; came to America
in 184.8, and settled in Platte; married in 1852 Fannie Ballinger,
daughter of Sebastian. He was a farmer and highly esteemed.
Children:
I. ANN SCHABACK, married Patrick O'Roark. Children: 1. Thomas.
II. LIZZIE SCHABACK. md Feb. 12, 1883, John Thorn. Children: 1. Harry Thorn. 2. Eddie. 3. Ruth.
III. AMELIA SCHABACK, md John Baker. Children: 1. Florence. 2. Georgie.
IV. EMMA SCHABACK. md J. H. Humphrey. (See) Children: 1. Ruby F. 2. Orlando.
Y. William. b. June 26. 186$).
VI. Walter F.. b). Sept. 2. 1872. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, NOV. 383 THE HEATHS
Norma Powers
Sue Heath
Geo. W. Baber
Chas. B. Baber
Robert Baber
Lethe Heath
David L. Heath
Oscar Heath
3. Geo. W. Heath
Aletha Hungerford
Emma Heath
Zollers
John W. Heath
Mary Lutes
David Heath (ii)
Sallie Heath
Stephen H. Neff
Effie Heath
Jo. M. Wright
Homer Heath
4. Lowera Heath
John W. Wagie
Mary Wagie
Henry C. Wagie
John Heath (ii)
Susan Smoot
5. Martha Hane Heath
Samuel Brunts
II. JAMES HEATH
Chloe McComas
Moses McComas
1. Elizabeth Heath
Chas. H. Laughlin
Clara M. Freeland
2. Lucy Heath
William Malott
3. Sarah Heath
Isaac Babcock
Sarah Babcock
Samuel Z. Babcock
Mary E. Babcock
Thomas Porter
Rebecca Babcock
W. H. Arnold
W. H. Arnold (ii)
Chas. C. Arnold
4. Mary C. Heath
James L. Gray
Geo. Gray
Fred H. Gray
Angeline Heath
Elizabeth Artman
Jane Zabrisky
6. Geo. W. Heath (ii)
7. Clinton Heath
Susan M. Searcy
8. Israel Heath
Lou. J. Baldwin
III. WILLIAM R. HEATH
Mary Turpin
lawyer Howard County
county judge
1. Ella Heath
Hugh Collins
2. James M. Heath
3. John C. Heath
Gracie Barkman [edit] |
| [view page] | 1897, JAN. 1083 BUSINESS MEN
Barbers - George Kast, T. S. Wade
Blacksmiths - G. T. Clemings, James Frazier
Butchers - Ed Perry, D. W. Fisher
Elevator - H. A. Koster manager
Harness - R. C. Elgin
Hotels - Ida Baker, R. W. Pack, J. E. Perry
Lodges - Blue Lodge, No. 504, White McGee, W. M.; Chapter No. 21, Cam. Wells, H. P.; Commandery, J. J. Burgess, E. C.; Nebraska, I.O.O.F., No. 12, G. Chestnut, N. G.; Knights of Pythias, W. T. Jenkins, C. C.
Merchants - H. J. Baker, A. Beaumont, O. Berry, A. J. Colman, Johnson, Fulcher & Co., Mason & Bro., R. Mitchell, J. L. Moore, L. Recht, S. Redman, J. Rohring, A. Termier, J. Throckmorton, S. C. Woodson, John Zarn, H. Zonne.
Newspapers - The Argus, E. E. Rettig editor; the Landmark, W. T. Jenkins editor.
Preachers - Elder J. M. Blalock (Chris.), Rev. M. L. Gray (M.E.S.), Lee Harrel (Bap.).
Resident Officers - J. J. Burgess, collector; J. Beery, mayor; J. L. Carmack, probate judge; John Dillingham, sheriff; R. P. S. Elley, county treasurer; J. L. Freeland, circuit court; Thomas J. Cole, postmaster; W. C. Hatton, constable; B. F. Murdock, county clerk.
Schools - Public School, J. F. Sexton principle; Gaylord Institute, Mrs. T. W. Park president; Colored School, T. V. Reynolds.
Stables - Mason & Coffey, Moore & Harrell
Traders - McComas & Cole
At Weston:
Attorneys - James W. Coburn, C. H. Hillix
Banks - Railey & Bro., capital $20,000; Bank of Weston, capital $10,000, C. H. Hillix, cashier.
Barbers - B. Spinner, George Steel
Blacksmiths - C. Mossman, D. Eager, C. Sweitzer
Brewery - A. F. Walruff manager
Butchers - Thorn & Enger
Carpenters - George Lenox, R. H. Mundy, A. F. Osborn
Churches - Catholic, C. Schaaf priest; Methodist Episcopal South, M. L. Gray preacher; Christian, W. E. Reeves preacher;
Baptist (house burned); German M. E.; Episcopal; Colored M. E.
Dentists and Physicians - H. J. Adkins, W. R. Feagan, W. J. Simpson, W. S. Coots, Dr. Smedley.
Druggists - Hughes & Hillix, J. E. Wells
Fire Department - Carl Sweitzer chief.
Grain Dealers - W. G. Noble, F. and P. Doppler, R. O. Schenkner
Grocers - Doppler Bros., W. Schindler
Jeweler - M. V. Schindler
Harness - Haberman
Hotel - St. George, George Baker [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, SEPT. 375 DAVID HUNT
IV. PRISCILLA GABBERT, married D. Pence, and died in Indiana.
V. MICHAEL H. GABBERT (i) b. in Nov., 1824; married June 2, 1853, Samantha Cox, dr. of Jacob.
1. Alice Gabbert, married 1st, Leach Dale, no children. She married 2nd, L. W. Overbeck, no children.
2. Mahlon Gabbert, married Dec. 30, 1890, Lillie White. Children:
[a] Peter Gabbert
[b] Howard Gabbert
3. Emma Gabbert, married Dec. 19, 1881, Jonathan H. Miller, son of Marion Miller; no children;
4. Pearl Gabbert, married Aug. 19, 1890, Homer V. Hickman. They live in Iowa.
5. Toie Gabbert, married March 9, 1887, Cicero Fleming, and died.
VI. LUCELLA GABBERT, married William Cox, and died.
VII. GERELDA GABBERT, married George Kreigh, and died in Indiana.
VIII. JOSEPHINE GABBERT, married April 28, 1862, James B. Kitchen, who kept a hotel in Omaha; no children.
IX. JAMES IRA GABBERT, b. in Indiana Jan. 30, 1833; came to Platte in the fall of 1850; was educated at Pleasant Ridge; was deputy sheriff under Bryant; married June 27, 1854, Susan A. Kitchen, dr. of Henry Kitchen; engaged in farming. During the war he was employed in teaming between Leavenworth and Santa Fe. He is a well-known Mason. Children:
1. Laura Gabbert, married Sept. 30, 1878, Walter K. Stone, of Kansas. Children:
[a] Sue Stone
[b] Walter Stone
X. MOLLIE GABBERT, graduated at Prof. Todd's Academy in 1859. Married March 24, 1863, Hon. William H. Ballard, son of John P. Ballard. He was born in Madison County, Ky., Jan. 25, 1835; came to Platte in 1858; represented the county in the State Legislature in 1870-1, and now resides in Weston, while his sons cultivate his farm near Camden Point. Children:
1. Perry A. Ballard, b. Dec. 4, 1863; married March 7, 1886, Lizzie George, dr. of William George. Children:
[a] Oscar K. Ballard
[b] William A. Ballard
[c] Bryan W. Ballard
[d] W. G. Ballard
2. Oakley G. Ballard, married Feb. 14, 1897, Lula Field.
Sept. 5 - This is the day appointed to make the draft. Our quota is not full, yet no draft is made.
DAVID HUNT (i)
Sept. 6 - David Hunt (i) having died, B. R. Morton administers. Bond, $40,000. He was born in Hardin County, Ky., May 20, 1798; married first, Rebecca Boggs, born August 5, 1796, and died April 16, 1837. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1837 18 TREATY RATIFIED
and the Missouri River was attached to Clay; and all north of a v
line running to the Missouri from the northwest corner of Clay
was attached to Clinton County. This left to Platte less than the
constitutional limit of 400 miles; and hence, on the survey of
Platte, the north line was extended several miles further north.
1837.
TREATY RATIFIED AND LAND SETTLED.
February; 15, 1837The Indian treaty was ratied, and im-
mediately the horde of sooners gathered in Clay and Clinton
dashed into the new territory. Jackson, Lafayette, Boolne, ang
Howard counties sent contingents, but Virginia, Kentuc y, an
Tennessee sent thousands of their sturdy, intelligent, and enter-
prising a population equal Cmorallyl and
superior physically to any other people on earth. hoice c aims
were selected, cabins erected, clearings opened, fences built, and
corn planted. The roads were crowded with emigrants. They
dashed north until stopped by the Iowa line. They sought the
lands densely covered with timber of the most superior quality,
fand at once commenccled toddesfroyl it. The loy;e1l%73grIairieJLs, ready
or the plow, were neg ecte . n t e summer 0 . rs passe
through the lovely undulating meadows between Barry a.nd the
Falls. and not a house was found, except that of John Bryant; and
as late as the fall of 1840 the beautiful prairies between Second
Creek and Todds Creek were in Na.tures loveliness and without
a tenant. But the rocky hills along the wooded streams were
taken up. In 1841 I built the rst house on the open prairie east
of Todds Creek. I bought a claim in what was then called the
White Oak YVoods. on Sn1iths Fork, for rail timber. At that
time the forest was unbrokenthe white oaks were crowded. were
about twenty inches in diameter. and as straight as southern
pines. I hauled to the prairie ten thousand rails. and they are
there now after nearly sixty years.
JUSTIC-ES OF THE PEACE APPOINTED.
There is very little found in the records of Clay in relation to
Platte. But the county court appointed justices of the peace. as
follows: Yilliam Banta, Jacob Adamson. P. S. Benton. J. R.
Bonds. Mir-hael Byrd. Henry Brooks. J. C. Bywaters. And. Ca1np-
bell. Daniel Clary. J. B. Collier. Peter Crockett, Jas. Ilannery.
\m. A. "Fox. Jas. Fnlkerson. J. W. Gibson. Josiah Higgins. Arch.
llill. Jas. IT. Hm-l. Hugh lIcCatfrey. Matthias Masten. H. D. Oden.
Robert Patton. J. B. Rogers, Jacob Smelser. J. P. Smith. John
Stokr-s. Robert Stone, Jer. H. Spratt. S. B. Thorp. Chas. YVells.
These justices were farmers. of na.tive intellect. and. with
sr-arvr-ly an exception. of unimpeachable integrity. I venture to
say that we ha ye never sine-e had a board of justices to equal them.
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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] | 1874, JAN. 565 THE MCEOWENS.
At New .l[(ul.ct. .-1-mstrong, llryaiit, Cartwright, Moore,Rev.
Babcock (M. E.).
At R/iclgelg/. Ohrisman, Gustin, Robinson.
.-it Tmcg/. Ryan, Tribble.
At Wuldron: Scott, Hawkins. Holt, \aldron, Pcttillo.
JANUARY.
Jun. 1Th-e Lan(Imuk has advertisements of lo granges."
The Signal Oltice Bureau send to plostofces their daily
indications of the weather.
Jan. 8Ihe Patrons of llusbandry meet i11 secret council at
Masonic Hall, Platte City, and pass resolutions recoiuniending
.econon1y i11 the management of cou11ty affairs.
THE MCEOWEN FAMILY.
John McEowen ti) died six miles east of Platte City. Two
brothers, John and Hugh McEowen, removed from New Jersey
to Butler County, Ohio, and thence to Huntington County, Ind.
Hugh came to Platte in the spring of 1839, and settled on I:odds
31-eek; John followed him in 1840. and settled two miles north of
his brother, in a lovely grove, in a fertile prairie. At that day the
prairies were lovely beyond description. I spent nine years of
my life upon th-ese divine pastures, that surrounded the humble
homes of the .IcEowens. I weep now when I look upon desola-
tion where once were emerald meadows. The iI(-Eowens were
plain, rough. intelligent, thrifty. honorable. and upright farmers.
In their simplicity they regarded every man as honest, good, and
trueand in their generosity they gave whatever was asked, and
loaned to any one who would borrow. They were noble back-
woodsmen, and warm-hearted pioneers.
I. JOHN M CEOWEN
Vas born in New Jersey i11 1800, and died in Platte, January 8,
1874. He married, first. Eliza Davis, who died in Ohio, leaving:
I. JABIES lIcEOVE1. b. in Ohio; came west with his father,
and d. in Feb., 1856.
II. ISAAC DAVIS McEO\El, b. in Ohio in April, 1829; n1d
May 6. 1860, Catherine Ballard. He died. leaving:
1. -Iolm J[(1~]oucn, counuitte-d suicide May 27, 1882.
L. -121): E. Jlcozren. 1ud March 12. 1878, Benj. Chinn.
(Reef)
23. Geo. B. J[(-Emrcn. md Oct. 14. 1.9.95. Emma Hoskins.
dr. of C-harles. Oh: ["] Chas. H. -
4. Ismlc J[cEoucn (ii).
John McEowen1narried. second. July 18, 1.93], Hannah Davis,
daughter of Isaac and Elizabetli Davis, and sister of his first wife.
She was born in Chester County. Penn.. September 1793. and
died April 20, 1885. She survived her husband and her own two
sons, so that Isaat-s children inherited the estate.
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| [view page] | 1873, AUG. 553 T. MCCARTHY.
VIII. FANNIE ALLISON. b. Dec. 12.. 1851; 1nd Jan. 15). 1872.
Thomas J. Moore, 1). May 18. 1943. Children:
1. .~lm1zc B. 2. ./0.9-cpl: (. 3. Jae. 1%. Moore (ii).
4. Jesse W. 5. Ifenic. (S. liric. 7. Hrlzr. .lfrmrc.
S. [ho.-. E. Moore.
THOMAS .1CARTHY.
Aug. .,Tlms. .lcLa1-111). our State senator. died at l.iber1y,of
typhoid fever. He was born in Mason County, Ky.. July 24, 1812,
and came to Clay in 1;.:}I; taught school, was county clerk for six
years, served under General l)oniph:an in the Mexican war; stud-
ied law, practiced in Liberty; was a captain in the Confederate
army. and wounded at \ilsons Creek; was president of the Lib-
erty Savings Association. His estate was appraised at 3580.000.
He never married.
Aug. 8Weston is excited over the law expelling hogs from
her streets.
Aug. 1;2A good rain; but too late to do much good.
.~1ug. 18The Township Orgonization Law having been de-
cided constitutional, the 11ew court convene, and draw lots to
determine each members term of ofce. The result was: Tal-
bott, six years and the presidency; Hamm, four years; Owens.
three years; Handley, two years. and Noland. one year.
Aug. 2.2.. J. Coleman removes into his new store.
AXIOM FARMER"S FAMILY.
Aug. .3;llrs. Sarah Ann Farmer, wife of Axiom, died. She
was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Estes, and was rea.red
in Bourbon County, Ky. February 12, 1835, she married Axiom
Farmer, born in Edgeeomb County, N. C., February 10. 1809, and
died in Platte February 14, 1897. His parents were Den. Farmer
and Sarah Dondua. In the fall of 1829 Mr. Farmer came to
Calloway County, Mo., Where he was married. In the fall of 1837
he came to Platte. and preempted the 100 acres four miles east of
Platte City yet owned by the family. After the death of l1is wife.
.Ir. Farmer remained single. Children:
I. LITC. J. FARMER, b. i11 April, 1830; md Feb. 1, 1855. Noah
W. Beery. b. in Ohio, Feb. 0. 1820. They live in Platte
City, and Mr. Beery runs an express wagon between Platte
City and Leavenworth. He is a gentleman of intelligence.
honor. and truth. and a. highly esteemed citizen. He has
reared a large family of children, whose lives do him honor.
Children:
1. .l[(1(l(]i6 Beer]/, b. Oct. 25.1850; md Marcli 15.188.2.Prof.
J. T. Buchanan. He is regarded as one of the best
educators of the day. and is now at the head of the
public schools of Kansas City. He is now (1806)
making a tour of Europe. in charge of a la rgc party
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| [view page] | 1862, FEB. 324 JAMES A. PRICE.
This list is found in the Border Times of March 16, 1866, and it
is said Si. Gordon was captured and paroled at Vicksburg. The
list had been found but a few days prior to its publication.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1Col. Doubleday. of an Ohio cavalry regiment, with six
companies of his men, came to Platte City in December, and left
in March, 1862. He was himself a polished gentleman, and his
ofcers and men were wellbehaved. They made their quarters
in the Dorriss and the Tebbs residences. Perfect quiet reigned
during their stay, but many deaths from disease among the
soldiers produced uneasiness. I have the names of ten that died,
with the date of death, and the company to which each belonged.
They were buried in our cemetery, but some were removed.
MARCH.
J10-rch 6The battle of Pea Ridge cominenc-ed.
JI arc-71 7S. A. Gilbert is appointed probate judge. to hold
until August, 1865. The county court appointed S. P. S. McCurdy
judge of the Weston Court of Coinmotn Pleas in place of James
Doniphan, ousted.
JAMES A. PRICE.
J1 arch 15James A. Price, clerk of the Weston Court of Com-
mon Pleas, resigns, a.nd raises a company for the War. It partic-
ipated in many campaigns, and Was cut to pieces a.t Shiloh.
THE GUERRILLA PARKER AT LIBERTY.
.l[u(-h .20Greenup Bird, cashier of the bank at Liberty,
under this date, writes to me:
Some time since. Lieut. Lankford. of Cameron. established a
recruiting office here, and, after enlisting some 15 men, left for
Cainei-on to bring more troops. On Friday last. in Lieut. Lank-
foi-ds absence. about 1 p. m.. our town was surprised bythe entry of
or 30 guerrillas. with Parker. of Jackson County notoriety. a.t
their head. Three of them reined up on horseback before the bank
door. and questioned me about the whereabouts of the Federals,
and how many there were. at the same time presenting pistols at
me. (illIl1Sll{lW., one of the recruits. surrendered; but they shot
him through the neck, and left him as dead. But he has revived,
and may live. We then closed the bank. and the guerrillas com-
meneed ring in the street. This was kept up some two hours.
I supposed they were shooting down every Union man in town.
but I now think they were after the recruits only. Ten of the
recruits took refuge in an old frame. near the livery stable, with
only nine guns. Parker. after ring at the shed for so-me time
from behind houses. sent the recruits a ag of truce. threatening
to burn the shed unless they surrendered. They surrendered, and
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| [view page] | 1884, MARCH 791 A. M. ROBINSON
DR. ALEX. MARSHALL ROBINSON
March 10 - died at Platte City
"born in south carolina"
Representative in 1848, and Speaker
State senator 1834, 1852, 1856
Secretary of the Senate 1840
Superintendent of Indian affairs in 1857
Catherine A. Robinson (Hughes) of Richmond, MO
I. JOHN M. ROBINSON
II. WALLER L. ROBINSON
III. CHARLES ROBINSON
IV. LUCY ROBINSON
Jas. H. Chinn
SAMUEL FORD
March 11 - Samuel Ford died.
Margaret Higgins
Josiah Higgins
I. JOSIAH P. FORD
Minerva Estes
John Estes
1. Margaret Ford
A. G. Galbraith
[a] Maud Galbraith
[b] Joseph Galbraith
[c] John Galbraith
[d] Leda Galbraith
2. John V. Ford
3. Elizabeth Ford
William Ebbs
4. Sallie Ford
5. Dorcas Ford
6. Samuel P. Ford
7. Dee Ford
II. LUCRETIA FORD
Talton Gibbs
III. BARBARA FORD
Martin V. Reese, of Kansas
IV. BEN F. FORDD
Jane Reese, of Oklahoma
1. John S. Ford
2. Jacob J. Ford
3. Robert B. Ford
4. Isabella Ford
Robert McClung
5. Franklin Ford
6. Chris Ford
V. PLEASANT T. FORD [edit] |
| [view page] | 1897, APRIL. 1093 DISTINGUISHED MEN.
I)l].TllS U14 I)lCTINGI7ISl{EI) MEN.
-lpril 1.3-Simpson Park (see) dies at Liberty. and is buried
at Platte City. Levi Hurst (see) dies the lith inst. at Ridgeley.
Saddler llutler died at Kansas City the 13th. and was buried at
\eston; he was born at Locl;p01t. N. Y.. August 21, 1.826; was
at one t.ime may-or of \eston, and was superintendent of the
furniture factory of that city. Clinton C0(l{Illl (see) died the
19th inst. at his home near 1la.tte City. and was buried in the
Platte City Cemetery. Jacob Baker (see) died the 6th.
.l[nil.1-I)r. H. Menifee Clark married Mary P. Tobbs.
April lbAt the interstate oratorical contest at Columbia,
Mo., Perle D. Decker. of Park College. won the highest honors.
April 18~CHI{IS. COLIIMBUS REDMAN died at Portland,
Orergoli. He was a. son of Rev. Vm. Redman, rst presiding elder
of this Methodist district, a11d was born at Franklin. Howard
County, Mo. July 31, 1827. He married, rst, Reb. Ferguson. and
settled at Platte City after the war. He engaged in the lumber
business at Tracy; bought and shipped apples; and built the
Phcenix Mills. His wife (lied December 15, 1871, leaving:
1, Mary L. Greggs; 2, Margaret 0. Coughlan; 3. R. C. Redvman;
4, E. A. Redman; 5, W. V. Redman. After the death of his wife,
Hr. Redman removed to Santa Clara, Cal., where he married, sec-
ond. Miss Elizabeth J. Ashby, who was born in Platte County. She
is the mother of: 6, C. C. Redman (ii). In 1880 Mr. Red-man re-
moved to Portland, Oregon,where he died. He was a distimgtlislied
architect, and erected many public buildings, as well as a large
number of private dwellings. He Was a nephew of Jas. R. Burck-
hartt, and a brother of Mrs. M-ollie Reeves.
April 19The Missouri River attains the height of 22:} feet
above low water. The melting snows above, with abundant rains
in this locality, put the Missouri over the low bottoms. and
stopped the railroads for a week. Mails came by the Rock Island
and the Maple Leaf roads. Platte River covered the l-ow bottoms,
was three feet on the turnpike West of the Platte City bridge, and
in places touched the rails of the Rock Island road at Tracy. But
little damage was done to farmers, as all the land became ready
for theplow in ample season. The Platte was highest April 25th.
POST-OFFICE CHANGES.
Eulla Turner, of Linkville, succeeds E. Slaughter. Ben
Smither, at New Market, succeeds James Hateld. Adam Glebb
is appointed for Tracy, a11d Theo. Lentz for Beverly.
--lpril 2bElder Riall, of the Camden Point Orphan S-chool,
gave his girls an outing, and, with the cadets of the Military
Institute, visited the Soldiers Home and Fort Leavelmworth.
The party numbered 61.
Measles and whooping-cough prevalent. but no deaths.
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| [view page] | 1856, MAY. 213 ANARCHY IN KANSAS.
under Gen. S. Price in the Mexican War, and again in the Civil
War, and drew a. pension for the former. He died in 1896, in
California.
M A Y.
May JIf a, statement of county nances was made this year,
it does not appear of record. The sickness and death of County
Clerk Vaggener may account for it.
Thomas M. Fox having died, his wife, Sarah Ann Fox, ad-
ministers. Bond, -:7l.3,0()0. He married Sarah Ann Williams in
Mason C0,, Kv., and ca111e to Platte, about 1848. Mrs. Fox re-
moved into Platte City. and. after some years. disappeared.
THE KANSAS EMBROGLIO.
ll.[az/ . The grand jury of Douglas County. Kansas, present
the Lawrence Free State Hotel. the Herald of Freedom, and the
Ka42sa.s Free State as nuisances; and they are ordered to be abated.
They also indict Governors Robinson and Reeder.
.lIa;z/ 15Kansas is in a. state of anarchy. The Pro-slavery
party have the officers, and Federal a11d Territorial support.
Many Free State men are indicted for treason. The Missourians,
led by Senator D. R. Atchison, Gen. A. Y. Doniphan, and B. F.
Stringfellow, are approaching Lawrence. Maj. Buford. with 400
111en, is at Franklin. They claim to be for law a.nd order, and
offer to assist the Territorial government to enforce the law.
Free State men a.re pouring in from the North.
]lI(I.?/ 16Gren. Whiteld with 1.400 Pro-slavery men left
Leavenworth for Lawrence.
May] 20The P1-oslavery forces, as a posse to help the United
States marshal and the sheriff of Douglas County. Kansas, to
execute process, present themselves before Lawrence. Sheriff
Jones, with ten men, including J. B. Thompson, of Clay, and W. C.
Hatton, of Platte. enter Lawrence, and call for S. C. Pomeroy, who
comes out on the steps of the hotel. and a conference is held.
Pomeroy delivers two cannon, but no small arms. Two women
came out and begged that the town be spared. Jones promised
no damage should be done except the a.batement of the nuisances.
Two companies were then sent into Lawrence. One stacked arms
and the other remained on duty. The hotel and the printing
offices were destroyed. The hotel was fired on by the artillery,
a.nd then burned. The presses were cast into the river. and the
type scattered. Governor Robinsons house was burned. The
re extended to other places. but was extinguished. Senator
Atchison addressed the men from a board placed on two barrels.
His opening words were: This day dissolves this Union
but we will make Kansas a free State.
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| [view page] | 1373, JULY. 549 TH [3 TIIORNTONS.
Tlios. G. Cockrill buys the Bu1(-kliartt residence in South
Platte City.
July ;The day is celebrated at the fair grou11ds. EX-
cursionists come from Leavenworth. .~~nmlay-seliool children of
Platte City attend.
The low bottoms of the Missouri are under water.
Dr. D. J. F0-uts brought (.X(.ll1.l0IllSTS from Farley. on his
little steamer, to the falls of Platte.
Whea.t is splendid, averaging 22 bushels; no peaches; apples
scarce.
J. S. Blaitland pureliases llollad-ays mill in Weston.
Elder H. H. Haley goes to Colorado for his health.
A. J. Col1nans brick store-house and Mrs. R. D. Johnstons
frame residence are complete.
July 8J. Frank iIerryman, having completed his education
at Bethany College, returns, and enters on the study of law.
C. B. Kurtz Writes an interesting letter to the La/ndmark
from Germany. -
J/ulg/15 Rev. J. W. Brown is elected principal of the Platte
(fity Public School.
W. E. Hunt removes to Humboldt, Kansas.
July; 18Carmody & Bro. advertise the Parkville ooring
mill as i11 complete repair.
July I9Union temperance meeting at New Market.
THE THORNTON FAMILY.
Mrs. A. W. Doniphan died at Richmond. a11d was buried at
Liberty. She was a daughter of Col. John Thornton, born in
Lancaster, Penn., October 24, 1781; died in Clay in October, 1847;
married February 10, 1820, Elizabeth Trigg, daughter of Col.
Stephen Trigg, of Kentucky, subsequently of Boonville, M0. The
children of Gen. Stephen Trigg were large factors in the early
society of Platte, and we will name his children. He married
Elizabeth Clark. Their (l1lld1(I1I 1, Malinda. married Robert
Clark (cousin); 2, Susan Trigg, married a Crawford; 3, Christo-
pher, died single; 4. Dinah Trigg, married Shubal Allen; 5, Eliza-
beth Trigg, married (lo-l. John Thornton; 6. Stephen Trigg, mar-
ried Jane Trigg (cousin); 7. Bennett Trigg. died single; 8. Judith
Trigg. married Amos Rees. The index of this volume will point
the reader to frequent notices of the descendants of Col. Stephen
lrigg. But at present we will have to do with none but the de-
seendants of
JOHN THORNTON AND ELIZABETH TRIGG.
I. JANE THORNTON. b. Den 1. 1.920: d. July 19. 1873; md
Dec. 21. 1837, Gen. A. W. Doniphan. b. in Mason Co., Ky..
July 9, 1808; d. at Richmond, M0,, Aug. 8. 1887. He was a
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| [view page] | 1889, DEC. 907 D. MAGERS
Dan Shields is stirring up the people of Platte City on temperance.
DOROTHEA MAGERS died at Platte City.
Fred Magers
I. Emma Magers
Julius Baker, saddler of Weston
II. FRED MAGERS (ii)
III. KATE MAGERS
Thos. Steward, of St. Joseph
Dec. 13 - Dan Shields organizes at Platte City a Temperence Council, with Ed Anderson president and Phoebe Paxton secretary.
Dec. 31 - Bank deposits
Edgerton Bank
Bank of Dearborn
MARRIAGES IN 1889 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED
February 1 - W. A. Harris married Rosa M. Thompson
February 15 - John R. Lynch married Dorinda A. Burton
February 16 - John Justus married Maggie Anderson
March 2 - Jesse P. Thompson married Katie Bious
March 12 - William Beck married Ada Marshall
March 20 - John F. Copeland married Fannie E. Davis
May 16 - Emery Hackett married Laura E. Cox
June 13 - W. G. Larrabee married Louisa Bentz
July 10 - John W. Kennedy married Fannie Laurance
July 20 - Lewis Nichols married Martha A. Hughes
July 25 - Henry A. Squires married Ella Noland
August 10 - John C. Jones married Alice Sodeman
August 14 - W. E. Browning married Lena Dickson
August 26 - William Witt married Katie Ford
September 2 - Oscar H. Grover married Lillie M. Wilson, of Iatan
September 16 - John Harris married Flora Thornhill
September 20 - William J. Jacks married Laura E. Smith
September 21 - William Thomas married Emma Nichols
October 7 - David Wilson married married Mrs. Jane Wilson, of Iatan
November 7 - John R. Fulton married Luta B. Long
November 11 - Benedict Spencer married Alice Pitts
November 12 - Albert Swaney married Lucy O. Venrick
November 20 - William Haas married Lena T. Schaback
November 25 - Samuel Leipard married Teresa Skinner
November 25 - Charles L. Morgan married Va. L. Merritt [edit] |
| [view page] | "I895, OCT. 1043 I. M. FRAZIER.
Oct. 6 Elder J. Blalock takes eliargze of the Platte City Christian Church.
Dearborn and Platte City are each building a fine hotel.
The Dearborn cannery has put up this season 130,000 cans of tomatoes.
JAMES M. FRAZIER shot and killed his father-in-law. Jacob Oxford. at the door of the former, five miles north of Platte City.
The parties had been at emnity over the separation of Frazier
from his wife. a daughter of Oxford. The evident-e tended to
show that Frazier sent for Oxford. and when the latter arrived.
shot him down. He was tried for murder. found guilty. and the
T(l(ll(l xed was 10 years in the penitentiary. A motion for a
new trial has been led, and the ease continued.
()-t. 12.3 lhe Bank of Kemp M. Woods & C0,. Liberty. Mo..
male.s an assignment to F. H. Trimble. Assets, $13,000; depos-
its, $511,000.
Oct 24 - The house of R. P. C. Wilson, on Block 35, Platte City burned.
It was occupied by Geo. T. Jones and family.
A railroad train wrecked at Waldron, and one man severely
wounded.
()rf. 27Dr. J. M. Hale, of New Market, shot and killed a
burglar, who had entered his room at night by the window. The
burglar was not recognized, but he was supposed to be Harry J.
Hugzuely, the wild son of a Boston millionaire brewer.
. literary weekly paper. called the Stylus, is issued b4v the
Senior class of Park College.
Oct. f28The great apple carnival at Leavenworth.
llatte City now commences ringing. at 9 p. m., the curfew,
when all hasten home.
not. 31A slight earthquake.
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 1Miss Phoebe. Paxton havintr returned from an excur-
o 0 0 a o I I I
sion to Europe, 1S publishing a series of descriptive letters in the
A rqus.
The crops of wheat and corn are immense, but low prices
reduce prots.
Nor. 6A halfinch rain4the rst for 40 days.
The election in many States resulted favorably for the Re
publican party, and for sound currency.
T. 1. Bruce, of Edgerton, gathered 600 barrels of corn off 43
acres of land. [edit] |
| [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] | 1875, AUG. 609 THE MARKOWS
b. in Estill Co., Ky., Oct. 12, 1833. They live near Linkville. Children:
1. Alice Park, b. in 1855; married May 18, 1884, Jesse B. Miller, who died Aug. 11, 1891, leaving a widow and twins: [a] Park Miller [b] Jesse Miller
2. Clay Park
3. Milton Park, married March 4, 1879, Maggie Pope, daughter of Jas. A. Pope
4. Jonathan Park, married a Callahan
5. Lee Park
6. Turner Park
7. David Park, married Jan. 17, 1897, Lela Grooms
8. James Park
IV. THOMAS CLEMENTS
V. DAVID CLEMENETS and VI. GUS CLEMENTS b. Nov. 29, 1853 are dwarfs
VII. JASPER CLEMENTS, killed at the battle of Camden Point, July 14, 1864
Aug. 27 - S. C. MORROW having died, W. W. Morrow administrered. He married Susanna Ellis, daughter of Doctor Ellis. Children:
1. W. W. Morrow, married March 20, 1878, Belle Harris
2. Frank M. Morrow
3. Ruth J. Morrow
4. Doctor Morrow
5. Perry Morrow
Aug. 29 - Sunday school meeting in Platte City
Park College opens with 110 pupils, and a faculty consisting of John A. McAfee, president, and Professors Wilson, Merrywether, and Evans, assistants.
SEPTEMBER
No fair held this year; reason - grasshoppers.
Sept. 2 - Inauguration of the Atchison bridge; speakers, Burnes, Harvey, Ingalls, and Osborn.
Sept. 14 - Ex-president Jefferson Davis at Kansas City.
Sept. 15 - Sunday-school reunion at the Baptist church, of all the Platte City schools.
Sept. 24 - A Good Templar convention at Hickory Grove. H. C. Nichols president, and H. J. Mayo secretary.
The Narrows fell in, and the mouth of the Platte is six miles higher up the Missouri. The old bed of the Platte, below the Narrows, becomes a slough, and gradually fills up.
Sept. 27 - Kansas City depot burned.
OCTOBER
Oct. 2 - S. A. Gilbert resigns as judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, and the county court appoints W. H. Roney in his place. [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] | 1864, JULY. 370 PLATTE CITY BURNED.
Morin was almost distracted, for no one could tell What had be-
fallen her husband. The troops left at daylight, going east. But
they left a band of incendiaries to carry out their counsels.
PLATTE CITY BURNED.
July 15 the last soldier departed, a gang of men went
from house to house, according to a written programme, and
burned designated houses. The Methodist church on Lot 3,
Block 33, was the first that was set on re. Seeing smoke, I
went out to reconnoiter. In front of the Presbyterian church and
Masonic hall an ofcer on horseback was keeping watch. I had
met him the previous day, and knew him to be a Mason. On in-
quiry, I learned that a greater pa.rt of the town was to be burned,
and especially public buildings, on account of the disloyalty of
the citizens. Hearing a noise in the church, I asked if that house
was to be burned. He replied that it was on the list. I told him
that every member of the church was loya.l. He replied that the
orders were to burn it. But, I said, the upper story is a
Masonic hall, a.nd certainly, you, a Mason, will no-t destroy it.
His reply was, Its destruction will hurt the community at large.
He invited me to go in and take anything I desired. I replied, as
I left. No; if you burn the house, you may burn the Bible With it."
I then took my seat at my front door. and a party of horse-
men passed, and inquired who I was. On learning my name, they
said it was not on their list.
THE HOUSES BURNED.
Besides the Methodist church, Presbyterian church, and Masonic hall, they burned the houses of Levi Likins, W. C. Remington, Howard Conley, Mary A. Marsh, Philip Lutes, R. P. Gaines, the Male Academy, the house of Maj. H. C. Cockrill, and all the houses on the south side of the present public square.
A. F. Cox was unwell, and remained at home. They burned his property, but protected his person, by stationing a guard at his door. He had always been a warm Union man, and his heart was broken by the treatment of his friends. He went to St. Louis, and there died November 1869.
AT WESTON
The utmost alarm prevailed. The military had left them without
protection. Captains Gilbert, Shelsky, Quinn, and Miles are
raising companies for home protection. The Border Times an-
nounces that it is Thornton's purpose to burn Weston. The
wounded Federal soldiers from Camden received the kindest
attention. A rumor was circulated that bushwhackers sere
coming; the market-house bell was rung, and every man called to
arms. Some twenty of the 16th Kansas mounted their horses and
scoured the county, but no enemy was found. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1894, APRIL. 1010 DR. J. FERREL
April 16 - The horse of Miss Lucy Atkins, aged 19, at Farley, reared back with her, and falling upon her, crushed out her young life.
April 24 - JACOB FERREL died on his farm near Artesian Springs.
Ben Ferrel and Nancy Miller
William Ferrel
Mary Ferrel
Nancy Ann Ferrel
Benjamin Ferrel
April 26 - BENNETT F. HUDSON died at his home on Pleasant Ridge.
Sallie Moore
April 30 - The Democratic Central Committee appoint five delegates to attend the Static Convention at Kansas City May 15, and appoint a county primary May 19 to nominate a county ticket.
MAY
COUNTY FINANCES
May 2 - Simeon B. Herndon and Emeline, his wife, celebrate their golden wedding. Eight of their nine living children were present. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1874, FEB. 568 THE STAGNERS.
He was a drover, and took cattle, hogs, mules, and horses
to the South-ern market. He died in 1860, possessed of a
large landed estate. His wif-e died March 25, 1841.
A. J. Stagner spent his early manhood in California, and
came to Platte in 1858, married, and settled at what is now
the town of Dearborn. After his death, Mrs. Stagner laid
off several additions to Dearborn, and has realized a good
price for lots sold. She is still living, and is a. sensible,
judicious, and enterprisring woman. Children:
1. Thos. J. Sta,(/net), md March 17 , 1890, Jennie Simmons,
of Buchanan. 1 child: [0] Beulah.
Nmzme J. Stagner, md Jan. 26, 1893, Dr. James Wat-
son, of Dearborn.
3. Mary E. Stag/ner, md Dec. 17, 1884, Edwin L. Wells,
druggist, of De Kalb. Children: [1] Mat (boy); [9] a boy.
4. Andmew Newton Stagmar. 5. Julia. M. Stayner.
VI. RICHARD STAGNER, of Illinois.
VII. PATRICK STAGNER, of Illinois.
VIII. HENRY STAGNER, of Richmond, Ky.
IX. FANNIE STAGNER, b. in Madison Co., Ky., in 1848. She
came to Missouri, and was educated at Camden Point; md
in 1867 Rev. J. D. Clay, of the Baptist Church. She was a
devoted Christian, spent a holy life, and died, leaving:
1. A. L. Clay. 2. W. N. Clay. 3. A. R. Clay. 4. Oscar.
5. Dora. 6. Elm. 7. Lena.
Feb. 20Platte City Sunday-school Association formed, and
union meetings held monthly.
W. J. Bemis died at Parkville. He was born November 3,
1831. He married Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, ne Wilslon, -but left
no children. He was an enthusiastic Mason, and a cordial but in-
telligent gentleman. He built the large mill in Parkville, known
as the Red Cross Mill, which was burned about 1891. His
enterprise gave new life to Parkville.
To Dabn-ey Bowen was awarded the contract to board the
poor at $1.50 per week.
COUNTY CLERKS FEES.
1. W. Parks report showed his receipts of fees, $3,785.73.
He was allowed ...-3,700 for services and clerkis hire, and paid the
balance. $85.73. into the county treasury.
The Io1-tliwestern Missouri Lunatic Asylum is established at
Joseph.
The Weston Savings Bank is established with Jas. Hardisty
president, and I. P. Cartwright cashier.
N. B. .mle1-so11, still in Keiitiicky, is chosen head of the
temperance cause in that State.
IV. 0. Oltlham sm-ree(ls I. P. Cartwright as cashier of the
Farmers Savings Association.
Fr-h. .?./.le-niperature 40 below zero.
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| [view page] | 1895, JAN. 1028 NEBRASKA SUFFERERS.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1 - Park College is furnished with the reports of the
weather. and weather tlags are hoisted daily in front of Rev. S. L.
Mt-Afees house. The various departinents of Park College are
united by telephone.
The Baptists have built a new church at Waldron. Weather, 10th. 11th, and 12th, 10 below; 19th, 10 below; 26th. 4 below; 30th, 8 below zero.
Jan. 10 - Major Cummins resigns the presidency of the Camden Point Military Institute. and Lieutenant Valliant succeeds until Elder G. W. Everett is chosen president.
Jan. 16 Woodruff has a grand creamery celebration. This
enterprise has been well managed, and has proved a success.
Jan. 22 - Supplies for Nebraska sufferers: Elder Harrel called a large meeting at the court-house. amd a car-load of provisions was taken by him to the starving people. Several hundred dollars were sent in other Ways. Peter McDonald, an impostor, raised a car-load of provisions for Nebraska, and failed to account for them. His victims were very indignant.
Nebraska. Lodge, No. 12, I. O. O. F.. celebrated the 50th year of its organization by a banquet and speeches at Platte City.
Daughters College, through the enterprise of Mrs. T. W. Park. has been rebuilt. The main building is replaced by a larger and much more commodious structure. and the name is changed to Gaylord Institute.
Jan. 25 - Weather - The first snow of the winter - 4 inches - soon goes off.
Jan. 26 - The store of Henry Skillman, at Settle. is burned.
Loss, $3,000. Insurance, $2,000. Mr. Skillman rebuilds and pro-
ceeds with his mercantile business.
Jan. 28 - FRANK STIENCAMP died, leaving a widow and 1 child, Annie Stiencamp.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1 - The mild and pleasant weather has ended, and the mercury is now 17 degrees below. On the 1st it was at zero; the 2nd, 2 degrees above; the 3rd 3 degrees above, and the 4th 9 degrees above.
Feb. 13 - REV. WILLIAM FAUBION died in Johnson County, Kansas. He was born in Tennessee December 13, 1808; married Sylvania Hudling, who died in 1861. They came to Clay in 1832. He was a local M. E. preacher for many years, and was highly esteemed. [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] | 1896, MAY. 1061 WAT. REED
Observatory for Park College
May 4 - The jury in the Wat. Reed murder case found him guilty of murder in the second degree, and sent him to the penitentiary for 99 years. The circuit court held 99 years as equivalent to life, and refused bail, but the Supreme Court held otherwise, and bailed him on a bond of $22,500.
Weather - The spring has been favorable for farming. Wheat and fruit are promising.
JAMES GIBSON, aged 75, of Weston, committed suicide by shooting. He was found dead at an out-house of his son-in-law, M. L. McCormick.
1. Burt Gibson
2. Mrs. Jas. A. Price
3. Mrs. McCormick
Prof. James Sexton and school gave a literary entertainment at the opera house, in Platte City.
May 5 - AUGUST WINTER died near Stillings. Born in Germany in 1842; came in 1865. He left a widow and 10 children. His daughter, Minnie S. Winter, married April 9, 1896, Andrew E. Spinner.
WESTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Prof. C. W. Bowen principle, and Mrs. Alma Coots, Mrs. Lou Dunbar, Miss Nora Allen assistants; Prof. J. M. Barton colored teacher.
May 10 - Republican mass-meeting at court-house makes nominations:
Representative, I. P. Hopkins
Prosecuting Attorney, W. T. Clements
Collector, William Kyle
Treasurer, W. R. Gladstone
Assessor, P. A. King
County Justices, William Cockrael and B. F. Whiteley
Coroner, Jo. M. McComas
Surveyor, B. F. Hammer
J. E. Perry is making a concrete pavement in front of the Central Hotel at Platte City.
May 12 - Dr. J. J. Esmond, of Tracy, removes, with his family, to Kansas City.
May 14 - Ascension Day. The Knights of Belt Commandery, No. 9, met the Knights of Weston Commandery, No. 2, and visited Sir Knights Talbott and Brasfield. The following participated in the festivities: Sir Knights Lewis Siler, A. Schneider, Jesse Brashear, Alex. Murdock, William Calvert, R. H. Woodring, and Lewis Magers, of Weston Commandery, No. 2. Sir Knights W. H. Ballard, E. L. Anderson, N. B. Anderson, J. S. Brasfield, J. J. Burgess [edit] |
| [view page] | 1839, JUNE.
30 THE BRASFIELDS.
my partners; went to San Francisco, and returned with a
stock of goods; sold them at grea.t prot. My brother
Willia.m died; and, in discouragement, I came home.
December 11, 1851, Mr. Braseld md his relative, Kate
Braseld, dr. of Claiborn. She was b. in Woodford C0,,
Ky., October 15, 1826; d. March 30, 1890. Several children
were born to them, but died in infancy. He married second, Sept.
1, 1894, Kate Briggs, of Kansas.
In 1870, Mr. Braseld was elected a judge of the county
court of Platte, and served three years. He is an enthu-
siastic Mason, and has attained the highest honors of the
order. His genial, generous, and hospitable nature has
made him a general favorite. His rst wife was a bean-
tiful and lovely woma.n, and possessed a remarkably sweet
disposition. The Judge is wealthy, and, with his young
and accomplished wife, lives on his farm adjacent to Tracy.
V. ELIZABETH WILLIS BRASFIELD. the youngest child of
Major Braseld, was born June 3, 1831; md January 18,
1840. Judge Jas. G. Spratt, who came from Smith County.
Virginia. in 1842. August 7. 1843. he was appointed a jus-
tice of the peace of Carroll Township; was deputy county
clerk in 1852; read law privately; was elected probate
judge in 1858. over Jas. Kuykendall, the late incumbent.
Mrs. Spratt was an intelligent and amiable lady. She
died May 9. 1861. In September, 1864, Judge Spratt went
to Virginia City. and, while practicing law. engaged in
speculation in mining stock. He died Nov. 13, 1881. His
remains were brought back to Platte. and found rest be-
side his wife. In the practice of law. he was partner of
Hon. Joseph E. Merryinan. in Platte City. He was a good
lawyer. and was an honorable man. Children:
1. John W. Spratt. b. Dec. 29. 1849; 1nd October 4. 1875.
Mary A. Thatcher. After her death he md
Duncan. No ch.
2. Erlr/ar Spratf. b. Aug. 30. 1855; d. Aug. 11. 1882: md
.
,r. 20. 1877. Salena (Sibbiel Thatcher, b. April 27.
1860; (l. April 8. 1882. He was a. merchant of Smith-
ville. The deaths of husband and wife within four
lays of each other. of typhoid fever. created much
alarm. Both were buried in the Braseld Cemetery.
l.l.E(vll0. OF JTTS.I.I(~ES OF THE PEACE.
J2/m ?.?Tl1(- 4-lectioii of justices of the peace for the town-
ships lw.lll1(-(1 as follows:
1.
-11; T}
C
.2. .1, "iv.
In
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For lr-ston Township: 1. \m. Pianta; 2. Peter Crock-
. Arch Tlill; 4. ll. D. 0(1(ll.
"For (:11-roll lownship: 1. Tlanl Clary: 2. Jas. Flannery;
7il.oI1: 4. Mattliias Masten.
For P:-ttis loWnship: 1. Andrew (ainpbellz .3. W. A.
Fox: 3, Holst. .Stonc; 4, S, P. Ihorp
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| [view page] | 1865, NOV. 401 HENRY DEISTER.
HENRY DEISTER.
Henrv Deister having died, H. F. Deister administered. He
was a. native of Gern1a11v. and came to the United States in 1845,
and settled. in 1847. in Platte. below Parkville. He married in
(lei-nlany Theresa Hartje. and she died there. Oh:
I. HENRY F. ])EISll3l{.. b. i11 Germany Aug. 9. 1830; d. Dec.
15. 1895; f1-eigliter 0-11 the Western plains; md in May, 1858.
.Ia1-garet. Hensen. dr. of 1I(I1l. (311:
1. Henry W. I)eister. 2. John Deister. fl. Albert Deister
4. Frank Deister. 5. Jmcplzi Deister. G. .l[ary A.
7. Elisabet}: Dcister. 8. Dora.
II. JOHN C. DEISTER. (See)
Nor. 8Mu1e-ra.tv & Freela.nds store in Platte City robbed of
clothing.
Nor. 20Vil1ian1 Newman (ii) died today.
THE NE\.IAN FAMILY.
The Newmans are descemled from Peyton Newman (i), born
in North Carolina. a.nd removed to Vest Virginia: died in 1822;
married Rebecca Reynolds. who died in March. 1870. Their son,
Vil1ian1 Newman (xi). born in North (arolina in 1792. died Novem-
ber 22. 1865; married in 1815 Elizabeth Ellington. daughter of
David. She was born in 1796, and died in 1869. They removed
to G1-eennp (o1111ty. Kv.. and thence to Platte in 1838.
POS1(1l1V of William and Elizabeth Netvinanr
I. FANNIE JANE NE\M.-N, b. in 1816: d. in Platte. single.
II. PEYTON NEVM.N (ill. b. June 27. 1818. in West Vir-
ginia: n1(l Sept. 2. 1842. in Platte. Susan \oodvard. b.
April 6. 1826. dr. of Lam-e. Both vet live. a.11d have cele-
brated their golden wedding. He served in Capt. Chris-
mans eon1pan) of Yinstons regiment of (vonfederate.1.
(hildrenz
1. Lmzee W. .(um(1n. an a.tto~rne). of Liberty. Mo.
2. Pea/ton. a farmer.
Franees E. .mrnmn. n1d R. W. Eades. of Clinto~n. 1
ehild: ["] Mollie.
4. .l[mtI1(I R. .eNm(m. n1d Dee. 1. 1871. Jas. M. Reese.
Il1ev live at Latlirop, Mo.: 7 (llll(ll(I].
. .~lnmn(I(I .eumrm. md Feb. fl. 1876. Alex. Newby. of
Colorado.
(3. Alive .eumr1n. md Sept. 27. 1882. Daniel B, Hayden,
7. ("(I1(rim .e1rmrm. md Jan. 1. 1882. Jerome W. Harris.
8. -~lInmh(1. (l. in 1878: md Z. M. Barnett. (hz [] .Ia.rv
P. Barnett: ["1 Dove) Barnett: ["] Peyton Barnett.
b. Nov. 2. 1871; d. Jan. 14. 1897: md Nov. 16. 1896.
.Iargaret Johnson; was a eandidate for the Cumber-
land Iresb.vterian ministrv. and at the time of his
death was a student of tlleolog at the Lebanon
{Tennessee} Seminarjv.
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| [view page] | 1863, NOV. 353 JOHN HUGHES.
Nor. 1.IIenrv Vennemen having (lied below Weston, A.
Tribble administers. He married July :30, 1854. Charlotte
Yocom. (See./l
Nor. I.L-eonidas ()ldh~am ha.ving (lied in the South, his
widow. Mary E. Uldham. administered. Bond. $10,000. I be-
lieve Mr. Oldham had no relatives in the eounty. except: a. sister,
Mrs. W. S. Hughes. He married Mary E. Hughes, daughter of
JOHN HUGHES,
\ho was born in .Iaryland July 18. 1786. and died in Kentucky
Septelnb-er 7. 1817; married, Septelnber 18. 1809 allie Villia.ms,
born November . 1791, and died in Platte i11 1851. After her
husbands death. Mrs. Sallie Hughes brought her family to How-
ard (Jo~11ntv, Mo.. and thence came to Platte, in 1837. They settled
ve miles north of Platte City. 011:
I. WILLIAM SWAN HUGHES. b. in Jessamine County, Ky.,
Nov. 18, 1810. He n1d Matilda Oldham. Children:
1. Ge0rr/r Hughes, lives in Jackson County.
2. I{0bert. lives in Bates County. He md a Pemberton,
and their daughter, Ola Hughes. n1d R. E. Wil1ia.ms.
(S-ee.)
II. ALFRED KY. HUGHES. b. Aug. 8, 1812; md Mary Wallace.
He (1. January 11, 1875. They had no children, but raised
Miss Mollie Nash.
III. ZERELDA V. HUGHES, b. July 31. 1814: d. July 13. 1875;
md Aug. 18. 1831. Jesse Morin. b. Nov. 21. 1808. in Bourbon
County. Ky.; d. in Platte City Aug. 30, 1884. He was a son
of John Morin and Sarah FiShbl(l(.0f (ulpeper County. Va.
Maj. Jesse Morin was a. man of native iritelleet and supe
rior edut-a.tion. Essentially military in his nature. he was
ster11 and imperative. He was born to command and lead.
After residing for some years i11 Howard Pounty. he came
with a large eolony to Platte, in 1837. and settled on the
quarter-section lying east of that on whieh Hartinsyille
was situated. and now the home farm of Judge Norton.
This he sold. and then bought a. farm near Settle. After
the war. he came to Platte City. He was our rst repre.
sentative. eleeted when Platte was attaehed to Clay. He
beealne the rst eireuit elerk. 11pon the organization of the
county. in 1839: and was elected for a. second term. He
was register of the land ofee at Fort Scott: was a straight-
out Democrat and hostile to all opponents. He raised a
(~0111pa11v for the Mexiean War. and became major of Col.
A. W. Doniphans regiment. His personal eourage and
moral rmness gave him power and intluenee. He was not
an orator, but his arguments were pointed. and his words
were generally obeyed. He had many enemies. whom he
allowed no quarter. He opposed seeession until war was
inevitable. lov. :Taeks-on appointed him a hrigadier gen
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| [view page] | 1856, JUNE. 215 THE HUGHES.
Juno 1.} Lieutenant McIntosh writes to Ar-ting Governor
Yoodson. of Kansas. that the way from Weslp01t was infested
by armed bands of Soutlierners. p1-e1e11din;, to he emigrants; but,
as they were prepared for war. he required them to leave the State
under escort. One company was from Platte. ll1ev returned by
way of \estport. Squads of Northern men were also dispersed.
Under date of June 4th. (roveriior Sliannon issued a. proclamation
against foreign interference in Kansas affairs.
June Z7The Republican National Convention at Philadel-
phia nominate Fremont and Dayton.
.Imu 2IAt(.-hison, Stringfellow, and Buford send south for
more money and men.
JULY.
July 1Sl1e1-iuan and Howard. a majority of the committee
to i11vestigate Kansas troubles. report in favor of the Free State
party; and our representative. Oliver. in fa.vor of the Pro-slavery
party.
July 4The Free State Legislature of Kansas is dispersed by
Col. Sumner. hy order of -(,ti112, Governor Woodson. But Secre-
tary of War Jeff. Davis disapproved of Woodso-ns course.
The 4th of July is celebrated at Platte City. J. E. Merryni-an
speaks. Atchison is Waited on hv a. committee. and invited to
speak; but. with a, curse on the 4th of July. refuses.
J uI1/ (iJoseph E. Merryman enrolled as an attorney.
Frederick Starr. a Preshvteria.n minister at Weston, is in-
dicted for teaching slaves to read, and. on account of the outcry,
has to leave. After the war. he visited Weston, and was kindly
received and entertained.
Leander Hiighes dies. His son. Johnson Hughes. admin-
isters. Bond. $2.000.
THE HUGHES FAMILY.
JOHN HlGllES, of North Carolina. married 21 Moore. Children:
I. MATTHEVY MOORE HUGHES. (See)
U. ARCHIPu.LT) HUGHES, lived in Tennessee.
III. LEANDER HPGHES. h. in North (a.rolina. and there md
Letitia (-lemment, dr. of Johnson. She died before him.
They value to Platte in the fall of 1939, and settled seven
miles southeast of Platte City. He was an intelligent. and
worthy farmer. Children:
1. Johnsrm f. Hm/Ices. md April 20. 195.9. Mary J. Lewis.
dr. of William. They went west about 1870.
2. Sallie (. Hur/hes. md Oct. 25. 1848. John Keys. They
went to Kansas. where they still live.
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| [view page] | 1880, MARCH. 704 THE COOKS.
THE COOK FAMILY.
Samuel Cook, a native of Ireland, came to Virginia, and in 1841 the family came west, and settled in Marshall Township. They are esteemed excellent citizens and successful farmers.
Children:
I. THOMAS D. COOK, was born in Berkeley Co., Va., and there married Susan Light, who died May 6, 1880. They came in 1841. Children:
1. Hamilton (Hamp) Cook, b. in Berkeley Co., Va., Sept. 1, 1835; married nov. 30, 1854, Rachel Anno. Mr. Cook was the apostle of temperence in northwest Missouri. As lecturer for the Good Templars, he canvassed the State. His education is limited, but his zeal and earnestness reach the hearts of his hearers. Children:
[a] Alfred T. Cook, married Carrie Weisman
[b] Emma Cook, married 1st Dec. 20, 1880, William M. Ferrel, b. Oct. 20, 1858; died Oct. 17, 1881. Emma married 2nd, Jas. Nower.
[c] Mollie Cook
2. Wesley B. Cook, married Dec. 18, 1866, Maggie Dyer, dr. of G. W. Dyer. Children: [a] George Cook
II. JOHN H. COOK, married 1st, Bettie Ann Ross. Children:
1. July Ann Cook, married Warren Woodson of Kansas
2. Robert Cook, married a Spencer
3. Elizabeth Cook
3. Elizabeth Cook
John Cook, married 2nd, Catherine Robbins, dr. of Levi Robbins
III. MARTHA COOK, lived in Virginia
IV. MARY COOK, married Henry Keller. Lived in Leavenworth.
V. LUCINDA COOK, married Feb. 4, 1843, Thomas J. Dye (second wife), b. Jan. 10, 1817, son of Robert H. Dye and Sarah Wells. Children:
1. Chas. T. Dye, b. Jan. 4, 1856; married Dec. 15, 1881, Ada L. Moseby, of Clay.
Thos. J. Dye married 1st, in 1837, Mary Howard, and had one child, Sarah Elizabeth, b. Aug. 27, 1840; married in 1856, George Kyle (see).
VI. WILLIAM H. COOK, b. Jan. 6, 1831; d. March 7, 1896; married in Nov., 1857, Miranda J. Lollar, dr. of Levi, b. in North Carolina Jan. 29, 1807, and his wife, Sue Pettillo, b. in May, 1807; dead. William H. Cook's children:
1. Georgia A. Cook, b. Jan. 16, 1862; married Dec. 24, 1885, Joel C. Murdock.
2. Moetta Cook, married Joe B. Burdette
3. Kate Cook, married Feb. 3, 1892, H. Clay Lober
4. Ella Cook, d. in 1895; married Feb. 21, 1894, James Brown
5. Emma Cook, married Dec. 24, 1888, Thos. H. Perry, son of Ben E. Perry. Children:
[a] Ben Perry
[b] Jane Perry
6. Minnie Cook
7. May Cook
8. Willie Cook (girl)
March 22 - D. C. Allen lectured at Platte City on "Ancient and Modern Literature" [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, MARCH. 813 S. COLLIER.
Indictments for selling liquor without license. The grand jury finds 43 indictments against Harvey Baker, and he is fined $40 on 31 of the indictments; but execution is stayed in 21 cases. That means that the circuit court exercises the pardoning power.
March 25 - Allen McDowell, Masonic lecturer, is instructing the county lodges.
William Ohlhausen puts the Holladay Mills at Weston in complete order with rollers.
Elder Joseph Lowe gives a course on temperance lectures at Platte City.
SIMEON COLLIER.
Simeon Collier died in Marshall Township. He was born in Kentucky August 20, 1804, educated in Maysville, Ky., married September 11, 1827, Elizabeth Burkshire, who died March 2, 1871. Mr. Collier was an enterprising and successful farmer near New Market.
Children:
I. ROBERT S. COLLIER, married Margaret Fulton, daughter of Hugh Fulton
Children:
1. Mary Collier
2. Elizabeth Collier
3. Thomas Collier
4. James Collier
5. Wade Collier
6. Annie Collier
7. Cleo Collier
II. NANCY JANE COLLIER, married A. A. Downing. who was deputy collector under Sheriff Ogden, and a man of business. The family removed to Kansas.
III. THORNTON S. COLLIER, married July 6, 1892. Mary B. Bigham.
IV. ASENATH COLLIER, married Jas. A. Gault, b. March 27, 1835, in Maysville, Ky.; studied law. entered the Confederate army. and fell in battle in 1864. His daughter Mary Elizabeth Gault married Archie Fulton.
V. HANNIBAL COLLIER
VI. AMELIA COLLIER
March 28 The first number of the Parkville Independent issued by Gharky & Tucker.
APRIL.
ELECTIONS.
April 1 J. L. Carmack is reelected mayor of Platte City.
and Edwards, Hunt, and Mason were chosen aldermen. A vote
was taken. and resulted favorably to dividing the school dis-
trict. and making Tracy separate from Platte City. Zarn and
Blakley were chosen school directors. An additional tax was
Voted down; a11d it was decided not to build a colored school
house.
James Dye was chosen president of the fair, and E. C. Cockrill secretary.
T. C. Munson was elected school commissioner. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1884, MAY 797 G. W. SMITH
May 1 - DR. GEORGE W. SMITH died at Platte City.
Garland and Elizabeth Smith (see), and brother of Asa L. Smith
1. Asa L. Smith
2. Thomas R. Smith
3. Emma A. Parrish
4. Joseph
5. William T. Smith
Maple Leaf Railroad
The Missouri is falling. The bottom between Beverly and the Missouri River bridge is falling in, and the railroad is riprapping.
C. C. Dail
M. S. Clemens
May 17 - Heavy rain, with hail, near Parkville, damages wheat.
G. R. Tanner
J. H. Nash
Stephen Johnson & Bro. succeed Burnes & Johnston in teh dry goods business at Platte City.
The R. I. & P. Railway Co.
Platte County Medical Association
Drs. Baldwin, Bonifant, Barr, Coffey [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, DEC 694 THE LIGGETTS.
V. JAMES S. LIGGETT, b. Feb. 20, 1837; married May 22, 1862, Mary E. Williams, daughter of Isaiah T. Williams; 15 living children in Kansas.
VI. MARY LIGGETT, b. Feb. 11, 1839; married Geo. Roberts. Children: 1. John Liggett, married an Osborn
VII. DAVID LIGGETT, married Elizabeth Standiford. (see)
VIII. MELISSA LIGGETT, b. Dec.13, 1843; married Nic. C. Porter
Children:
1. Harvey Porter, married Elizabeth Denny
2. Joseph Porter, married Jennie Ingram
3. W. H. Porter
4. George Porter
5. Theo. Porter
6. Robert Porter
IX. GEO. W. LIGGETT, b. Feb. 20, 1845, died, single, in 1864
X. JOHN D. LIGGETT, b. Dec. 22, 1848, married Feb. 22, 1868, Laura Masoner, dead. Children:
1. Thos. Liggett
XI. JOSEPH LIGGETT, b. May 23, 1851, married Jan. 10, 1876, Permelia J. Jones. Children:
1. Cora Liggett
2. Ruby Liggett
3. Larkie Liggett
XII. ALFRED LIGGETT, b. July 20, 1853; married Feb. 25, 1873, Martha Newman, daughter of David D. Newman.
Dec. 15 - W. M. Paxton lectured at Platte City on "Africa".
Dec. 19 - George Burgess shot and killed his cousin, Caples Burgess, at Camden Point. He was indicted for murder, and, on trial, found guilty of homicide, and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
The law now requires the docket of probate settlements to be published.
This is the famine year in Ireland.
Hog cholera fatal at Parkville.
Prices at Roberts' sale near Edgerton: Horses, $75 and $100; cows, $20 and $25; sheep, $3.50; hogs, 6 cents; corn, 25 cents.
Literary entertainment at Camden Point by the Mary Allen Society.
Dec. 22 - Dr. C. C. Kemper lectures at Platte City on "Success"
Sixty-two hunters made 5,555 points in killing rabbits and quails, and had a feast at Kiefer's.
Dec. 24 - Weather - Temperature 20 degrees below zero.
Dec. 25 - The Baptists at Platte City have a Christmas tree, and the other schools have candy treats.
Dec. 29 - W. H. Roney lectured at Platte City on "Home Instructions".
W. J. Willoughby died at New Market. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1858, OCT. 265 FIRST FAIR
D. T. Polk of Platte City
1. Vera Hawkins
2. Lydia
THE FIRST FAIR
County Fair
Burge & Hogue
Tracy
Gen. Jeff Williams
R. L. Waller
Ethan Allen
C. Cockrill
Thos. Clay
W. K. Faulconer
J. F. Forbis
S. M. Hays
S. Park
L. W. Pence
O. Steele
Jas. Wallace
John Williams
A. C. Woods
iron cells for the jail
The county court, having purchased of Granville Adkins 160 acres, two miles west of Platte City, for a poor-house, sells the same through M. N. Owen, commissioner, to Dr. E. C. Redman, for $3,000.
DAVID CROSSWHITE having died.
Elizabeth Crosswhite
Chas. C. Bowman
Lewis Ramage of Weston
St. George Hotel
Throckmorton's hotel, in Platte City
M. J. Parrott
Free State Congressional delegate from Kansas
Judge J. T. V. Thompson makes an address the fair.
WILLIAM COX having died
Benj. Stewart [edit] |
| [view page] | 1843, JAN. 51 BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
Jan. 2 - The Democrats of the county met at the court-house and organized the party.
Jan. 4 - A slight earthquake.
Mails come tri-weekly, by hack, from Liberty, arriving at 2pm at Platte City.
Alex E. Cannon, the first lawyer to locate at Martinsville, is now teaching school. His legal erudition knew no book but the statutes.
Arch'd Woods buys lands in Preston Township.
The State Road from Weston to Plattsburg established.
Jan. 9 - E. S. Wilkinson still in search of printing paper.
Jan. 15 - Subscribers to the Platte River bridge refused to pay. Suit is instituted - hung jury; but they finally triumph.
Jas. H. Baldwin and Allen McLane discuss, privately, county finances, and decided they are badly managed.
The Legislature establishes a State Road from Liberty to Weston. Damages are allowed preemptioners.
Jan. 20 - The county court secretly applies to the Legislature to make the Platte River bridge a toll bridge, which caused much indignation, when discovered.
Weston is rapidly improving. The Eagle is now known as the Platte Eagle and Weston Commercial Gazette, and is issued occasionally.
The State Land Office is located at Savannah, and in due time A. Jasper is appointed reciever and Nat Burrows register. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888. DEC. 888 - THE JACKS
The people of Weston Sl1bSCIib(l $1,000 to bore for coal, but
did nothing further.
Dcc. 5~Thomas Jacks (lied at his home north of Parkville.
Richard Jacks was the ancestor of
THE JACKS FAMILY
of Platte. He was born in 1772. and died March 14, 1841. He
married in Kentucky Sophia Barnes. daughter of Eli. She died
April 11. 1878. The family came to Howard County, M0,. in 1817,
and were among the earliest settlers of the Boonslick country.
They continued with the advance guard of civilization, and
reached Clay County in 1821. They selected claims in Pla.tte in
1.8215: and in 1837, immediately after the Indian treatv was rati-
ed. the family. now quite large. settled on choice claims on the
eastern border of the county. The family consisted of Richard (i).
the father. Sophia. the mother. and the following children:
1. Thomas Jacks. md Cynthia Martin ;2, Elias B. Jacks. md Polly
Warden: 3. Richard M. Jacks, md Annie Powell; 4. Sophia. (ii)
Jacks. n1d Samuel Harris; 5. Rebecca, Jacks. married John Childers;
G. Senie Jacks. n1d Aaron Cox. son of John; 7. Elizabeth Jacks.
n1d Elias Anders; 8, Katie Jacks, md David Anders; 9, Polly
Jacks; 10, Fannie Jacks, 1nd Michael Peebles, of Iowa; 11, Nan-
cy Jacks. 1nd Preston Worlds. of Buchanan County: 12, John
Jacks. md a Yilliam~s, and lived in Ho-Ward. We will write up
each of those deserving our notice in order:
I. THOMAS JACKS,
Born in Madison County, Ky. December 8, 1797; died in Platte
December 5. 1888; married November 4, 1821, Cynthia Martin.
born March 12, 1800. daughter of Isaac Martin (see), a brother of Zed Martin. She died in 1878. I was well acquainted with the old pioneer
from 1839. and published his adventures before his death. Children:
I. MELISSA JACKS. b. Aug. 8. 1822; married Aug. 15, 1842, John Wingo, b. Jan. 13, 1820, in Tazewell County, Va., d. Jan. 13, 1892 (birthday). Melissa still lives. He was a Virginian, with the integrity, honor, and chivalry of his race. Children:
1. Mattie Wingo, b. in 1845; married G. W. Miller, of Jackson County, Mo. Children:
[a] Lizzie Miller
[b] William Miller
[c] Maggie Miller
[d] John Miller
[e] Lillie Miller
[f] Dora Miller
[g] Jesse Miller
[h] Frank Miller
[i] George Miller
2. James Wingo, married E. Jane Duncan
3. George W. Wingo, b. Nov. 26, 1850; married Mollie Turney, of the Indian Nation.
4. Elizabeth Wingo, b. March 12, 1855; married A. J. Soper, of Montana.
5. Sarah Wingo, b. in 1859; married Sept. 9, 1882, Samuel Martin, dead. She lives near Parkville.
6. Benj. L. Wingo, b. Nov. 12, 1852; married Ida Brown, of Kansas City [edit] |
| [view page] | 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] | 1882, OCT. 763 ELECTION.
Oct. 27. t-omet appears in the eastern sky. It value so
near the sun that it was divided into eight parts.
NOVEMBER.
ELEC1IO..
Supreme J11dgeI)e1no~c.ra.tic vote, 2.385; Republican vote,
851.
C~ongressmanJ. N. I3urnes (Democrat). 2.228; )1. A. Reed
(Republican), 898.
Representa.tivc~Ja.mes Adkins (no opposition). 2903.
County Judge at La.rge(,l1esnut. 3.100.
County Judge W~esteru I)istri(-t-D. J. Tlhorp. 1.02-2.
County Judge Eastern DistrictJ. C. Suiiliners, 1,204.
SheriV. J. Overbeck. 3,078.
Circuit Cl~erkY. H. Bone), 3.129.
Col1ectorJoh=n T. Owenos, 3,099.
County ClerkT. F. Varner. 3.110.
lreasurerT. L. Thomas. 2.382; H. C. Colman. 778.
Prosecuting AttorrnxeyJ. \. Coburn, 3,049.
Assess-orJ. H. Nash, 3,111.
S11rveyorW. H. Dougherty. 3.098.
Cor-on.erJoseph F. C-o-onls, 3,099.
Constitutional AmendmentFor. 1,433; against, 618.
Congressiona.l Distrit-tFor Burnies. 13,325; for Reed.
10,571.
The Congressional District now consists of Atchison. Bu-
chanian, Andrew, Holt, and Nod-away. Po-pulation, 143,087.
Nor. 3EX-GOV. WILLARD P. HALL died at St. Joseph;
son of John Hall and Statira Preble, born at Harpers Ferry. Va..
May 9, 1820; graduated at Yale in 1839, came to Platte City in
1840, and in 1842 removed to Buohanan. Elector for Polk in
1844. Volunteered for the Mexican Var in 1846. In Congress
in 1847-1853. Lieutena.ntGovernor of Missouri in 1864. He
married. in 1847, Ann Ricliardsvon. Children: 1. Dr. 11:. Hall; 2. Wil-
lard; 3, John. In 1863 his wife died. and in 1805 he married
Ollie L. Oliver.
Nov. .;Govern~or Crittend-en speaks at Platte City at 1
oclock, and at 7 at Weston.
Nor. 1,LEWIS MERITT having died. T. O. Ia)1or adminis-
tered. Bond. $2.000. He married Nov. 23. 187]. Ma1v E. Nay-
lor. (See) Children: 1, Virg. L; 2. Mary E.
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| [view page] | 1878, SEPT 667 BANK FAILURE
II. FRED J. JACKSON
Minnie De May
1. Clemmie Jackson
Sept. 20 - Dr. G. W. Field, of New Market, buys the Smith Adams farm, two miles east of Platte City, and moves upon it.
Sept. 23 - The Farmers' National Bank of Platte City failed.
H. B. Cullum
Weston Saving Bank
Mastin Bank
Bank of the State of Missouri
Bank of St. Joseph (Burnes)
James N. Burnes
Bank of Missouri
Crisp
Sept. 30 - The late rise of the Missouri river washed in much land on the route from Beverly to the Missouri River bridge, and the Government and the Rock Island Railroad are rip-rapping the shore to prevent the river from breaking through the bottom east of the bridge.
Crisp and Sawyer.
Yellow fever at Vicksburg
Broken banks
Treasurer Gates
J. N. Burnes
OCTOBER
W. C. Wells
Rev. Chas. Babcock at Parkville
Oct. 12 - John M. Harris' house burned.
Rev. T. R. Valliant
Epicopal Church at Weston
REV. JOSEPH DEVLIN died [edit] |
| [view page] | 11 ZADOCK MARTIN.
he shouldered his rifle. called his dogs. and went game-hunting.
His negroes had cabins scattered around on his lands and were
ready at all hours to do him feudal service.
. ]( DST-( )Il H F.
May 29. ]8.8A post-office was established at Fort l.eae11~
worth, and Philip 1. Rand was the first postmaster. 1reiousy,
tl1e officers and menreceived their mails at Liberty.
STATEMENTS OF WOODS AND BERRY
Adam C. Woods and -James H. Be11y were citizens of Clay i11
1829. and frequentl visited the Fort. They saw the soldiers
eo11st111etii11g their quarters of hewed logs. and their stables of
round cottonwood trees. The (anto111ne11t aorded a market for
the surplus produce of the west half of (la). ll1ere were no
Indians in Platte. A few Iowas were at Bla eksnake Hills. and at
Agency, in I-int-lianan. The best-k11ow11 officers at tl1e Fort were
Maj. Riley and (ols. Sumner. Harvey. a11d Kear11e.
THE FALLS OF PLATTE
Mr. Geo. B. Duncan says: I travelled the new road from
Barry to Fort Leavenworth. by way of the Falls. in autumn of
1828. The road iii the timber was very 1-ou;:l1. e crossed the
Platte between the upper and the lower falls. which were about 2
perpendicular feet each. a11 about 200 feet apart. The interim
was a gently inclined plane. for111ed of large flat rocks. divided
into parallelogramss by seams, 4 to 6 inches wide. They extended
from shore to shore, and when the river was full. a sheet of water.
with flume-like rapidity. descended over them. When low. the
surface of the rocks was bare, and the noisy water rippled through
the seams. The natural fall. before the dam was built. was about
6 feet."
1829.
FORT LEAVENWORTH, PRICES, GAME, etc
Mr. Duncan eontinues: In the fall of 1829, Riee Davenport
and my father. James Duncan. sold a lot of bacon to the quarter-
master at the Fort for 1:, cents per pound. I drove the team.
We crossed the Missouri in a. flat-boat. constructed at Liberty.
and brought up the river by a steam-boat. Two yoke of oxen
were first taken over. and then the wagon. .et pork. in 1.929.
sold for 75 eents per hundred; horses brought $15 to $20. oxen per
yoke $30. a11d largze steers $10. . purchaser of horses took :1 lot
to Ohio. I 111ade two trips to Ohio as a di-over. .fter selling our
horses, I retur11ed on foot. Ve often Visited the llatte te1ritorV.
hunting deer and bees. Both were abu11da11t. Ren (orneis was
the champion bee-l111nter. He often camped o11 Ree (1-eek. a11d
gave it its name. One fall I killed one hundred :1 nd twenty deer.
There were no buffaloes on this side of the .Iissoi1ri. I never saw
but one elk. and that was after it was killed. meswax was a [edit] |
| [view page] | 1858, JAN. 247 SLAVES SOLD.
1hysiciansBonifant. Bmvers, Bo\lb. E:1li(:kson. Griswold.
Gray, Henson, Sliortridge. Stiles.
.Iercha.nts Basye, Bell, Rranham & Norris, Collier & Rock-
well, Conwell & Spencer, Colman, Deitz, Doppler, Georgi-, Ghen-
ther, Goldstein, Ilalyard, Harper, lleriott, Kiuifman, l{li11;,vstei11.
Knudson, Mettier, Meiers, Miller, Mitchell, Newlnan, Noble, Ott &
\ebe1, 1er1ys & Young, Raileys,Rohringz, Sl1a11no11..l1aw & New-
house, Snell. Ste11henIa11gl1, Tu1ner, \:1lker, VaIner, \ells.
Wood (mayor).
(ourt of Common PleasS. P. S. )Ie(u1d), judge.
-lt PmI.riIIc. .slihv, Barnes, Ilueneman. Burnes, Beeding,
Clardy & Campbell, Cl(11gl1 & Clough, Dale & Roberts. Davis,
)IeComas & Stoddart. McDonald, Ringo. S11m1ners & Yi1son,
Yoodsma1l, Woodward.
At Camden Ioint: Cotfe, Flavk. Forbis, Hale, Rev. J. C.
Howell (acadeinyl, Pinkard. Reed. \ithers.
At FmI(}/. Mason, Johnson. Falkner, Patton. Meads.
At Ridgcly: Athy & Co.. Deatly & Co., Ellington, Mayo, Rev.
R. Scott.
At New Jfarkct: .
n1st1=ong, Bishop, (artw1ight, Ragsdale.
Tufts, Wells.
NewspapersArgus, at Weston, by the Viseleys. {r1.e, at
Platte City, by Ethan Allen. (lourimg at Parkville. by F. M.
McDonald.
Kansas Governors: A. H. Rader. from October 6. 1854, to
July 31. L55; Yilson Shannon. from September 1, 1955, to
Ailgilst 21, 1856: J. V. Geary, from September 9. 1856, to March,
1857; R. J. Yalker. from May 24. 1.957, to Dec. 7, 1857; Jas. W.
Denver.
During the zntmim.e. the see1eta1v acted.
JANUARY.
Jan. 4The Pro-slavery constitution subnlitted to the people
of Kansas, and adopted. Free State men did not vote.
A Free State mob. after the election, took possession of
Leavenworth, and Gen. Calhoun and other Pro-s1ave1v men fled to
Weston.
SLAVES SOLD AT PLATTE CITY BY THE SHERIFF.
(}abi-iel, aged 2. $235; Reuben. age(l 5, $511); Lewis, aged 4.
$410; Lewis. arred 12. $1,000; Amelia, anred 14. $710: Jane, aoed
15.$s01; Em1n:1,age(117,$1,000; sara11.Tqgo120,3;s65; Permelia.
aged 23, $993; Eliza and child, aged 30 and 1, $930; Harriet, aged
45, $485.
Three negro men were hired for the year, at $235, $141, and
$135, respectively.
Jan. 6William H. Sunlniers liaving died, John Wilson ad-
ministered. Bond, $16,000.
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| [view page] | 1859, APRIL. 277 COUNTY FINANCES.
assignment to C. A. Perry was produced, and a long litigation ensued.
April 4 - The county takes $1,000 stock in the turnpike from Weston to Platte City.
W. S. Reyburn takes out license for a ferry at Leavenworth for $60.
April 7 - The county court orders a pavement to, be constructed in front of the new clerk's office.
Tim. Turner having died, J. F. Broadhurst administered. Bond, $4,000. He lived a few miles west of Barry.
April 29 - Ground broken for a the W. & A. Railroad. A grand barbeque, above Weston, commemorated the event. It was finished April 1, 1861.
MAY
COUNTY FINANCES. [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] | 1880, JULY. 710 T. HARRINGTON.
July 26 - JAS. T. JETER having died, G. B. Pumprhey administered. Bond, $200. Children:
1. Delia A. Jeter, married April 6, 1876, G. B. Pumphrey (see)
2. Bettie Jeter
3. Matilda Jeter, married a Holloway
July 27 The Democratic Judicial Convention at P1attsburg nominated G. W. Dunn for judge.
Wheat averages 16 bushels per acre, and sells for 75 cents per bushel.
THOMAS HARRINGTON.
July 29 - Thomas Harrington died near Settle. He was born in Howard County, M0,, February 10, 1820; Was a younger brother of Miles Harrington (see), and son of Wi1liam Harrington and Hannah Lowell. The old people were natives of North Carolina. They removed thence to Illinois, and came to Howard in 1820, and thence. successively, to Chariton, Daviess, and Buchanan. Thomas went to Holt County, M0,. and subsequently to the war. settled on the farm where he died. He married Elizabeth Proffit, who survived him. He was kind, social, generous.
and a highly esteemed gentleman. Children:
I. BELLE S. HARRINGTON, md Nov. 10, 1875, Jesse P. Settle. (See.)
II. J. WILLIAM HARRINGTON
III. JOHN HARRINGTON, md Nov. 4. 1885, Quintilla Sharp-
IV. THOMAS R. HARRINGTON (ii), b. May 22, 1870.
AUGUST.
Aug. 2 J. M. Railey. commissioner. reports $100,000 of 10
per cent county bonds paid by 6 per cent bonds.
Fourteen dram-shop licenses issued.
Aug. 6 - SYLVESTER SUMMERS having died, H. M. Burt administeres. Bond, $1,500. Children: 1. Mary Summers, 2, Minnie Summers
Aug. 7 - Picnic at Hickory Grove; largely attended.
Aug. 10 - MRS. CATHERINE ANDERS, wife of David Anders, and daughter of Richard Jacks (see), died. She was born in Madison County, Ky., January 15, 1806, and came to Howard County, Mo., where she married David Anders. Their daughter, Lucella, married February 14, 1866, John McEown (ii) (see). David Anders' second wife was Mrs. Emily Masterson, nee Jacks.
Students are increasing at Park College, and Colonel G. S. Park fits up the old stone building on Water and Main Streets, Parkville, for their accommodation.
Aug. 13 - Rev. T. R. Valliant removes with his family to Platte City.
Aug. 31 - The fair was a success. After paying expenses and debt, $367.24 remained in the treasury. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, J AN- 86 THE FLANNERYS.
II. THOMAS FLAl1ERY
Vas b. Nov. 10, 1820, in Lee Co., Va.; d. in Platte April 25, 1889 ;
came with his father in 1837; md June 8, 1843, Fanny Brunts,
dr. of John. She was b. in Howard Co., Mo., Feb. 6, 1822; d. Feb.
18, 1886. Children:
I. JOHN B. FLANNERY, b. June 14, 1844; md April 7, 1868,
Alice Freeland, dr. of H. J. Mr. F. is a gentleman of supe-
rior business qualications. He Was deputy sheriif and
collector under Geo. W. Belt, and was elected county
treasurer in 1868; was in the insurance business, and cash-
ier of the Bank of Parkville, and was considered one of the
most reliable business men of the county; but in 1886 his
health failed, and he removed, with his family, to Colorado,
where he now resides. Children: V
1. Thos.H.FIam1er;1/. 2. Mimue F. 3. John 0. 4. Nora :1.
5. :l7I1l-(L E. 6. Wilbiam K.
. Mr. Flannery is a Knight Templar.
ll. MISSOURI A. FLANNERY, b. Dec. 14, 1846; md May 10.
1866. James H. Daniel, son of Shelby, b. in Ky. Dec. 7.
1835. Children: p
1. Ben. F. Daniel, b. Sept. 19, 1869; a Worthy and exem-
plary young man, residing With his father.
2. Issic Daniel. b. Nov. 15, 1879.
III. JAMES F. FLANNERY, b. Jan. 13, 1849; d. May 2. 1891. He
was a genial, kind-hearted gentleman, social and exceed-
ingly agreeable in his manners. He engaged in mercantile
ventures. at several places and times, but was too generous
and accommodating to gather Wealth. He received an
academic education a.t Platte City Academy. and was highly
esteemed as a business man. He was elected county
treasurer in 1878. over Jas. Adkins. by a. Vote of 889 to 684.
and was re-elected in 1880. Without opposition. He was a
Knight Templar. and at one time mayor of Platte City. He
married Feb. 9, 1870. Mary L. Mason, dr. of R. F. She Was b.
July 17. 184.0. a11d d. Nov. 24. 1877. Children:
1. Dora, md P. H. Sullivan. of Ky.. and d. childless.
2. Lillie F. Flrmncrg/. b. Jan. 9. 1875: d. Nov. 17. 1895.
in Platte Cit).
Mr. Jas. F. Flannery married 2d. April 17. 1879. Issie D. Million. b. Feb. 7, 1856: educated at Camden Point Orphan School. She possessed intelligence. personal graces, and religions zeal. She d. childless. at Platte City, in August. 1887, much lamented.
Mr. Flannery's life was the Visit of a prince to his garden:
He plucked the flowers, inhaled their fragrance, cast them
to ground, and left to return no more.
I knew and admired both his wives. I paid to each. at her
death. a poetic tribute. from which I select a stanza: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1894, AUG. 1015 DR. E. C. REDMAN
DR. ELIAS C. REDMAN died at his home near Platte City.
Richard Redman
Ann Mitchell
Missouri Medical College
Nashe McDowell
Miss Mary E. Spence
Andrew Spence
I. MARY ANN REDMAN
J. Monroe Cockrell
Jerry V. Cockrell
1. Vardie L. Cockrell
Richard Mitchell
2. Thomas Monroe Cockrell
II. MINNIE REDMAN
Dr. J. A. Baldwin
III. DR. SPENCE REDMAN
Jefferson Medical College
Camilla Burnes
Dr. S. Redman
IV. MAGGIE REDMAN
Jos. W. Clarke
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 - The Ilkenhans house in Weston, occupied by John Meyers, burned.
Rev. Lee Harrel
Sept. 3 - Four inches of rain, which ends a long drought.
Sept. 5 - Mrs. Lucinda Chestnut, wife of JUDGE WILLIAM CHESTNUT, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Delia Jones, in St. Joseph. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, APRIL 838 ELECTIONS
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
PLATTE CITY FINANCES
April 3 - LEWIS DEMOSS died north of Parkville; bron in Fleming County, Ky., October 12, 1812; married Delilah ______, who died in February, 1887. Children:
1. Lewis Demoss (ii)
2. Jasper Demoss
3. Nancy Demoss, married a Williams
4. Emily Demoss, married a Kingsley
5. Amanda Demoss, married Dr. Jas. Hawkins
6. Sarah Alice Demoss, married December 28, 1876, John W. Noland
7. John Demoss, married Sarah Naylor, daughter of Alfred Naylor
April 16 - Weather - Hail storm east of Platte City covered the ground two inches deep, and killed pigs and poultry.
April 18 - ALLEN H. COX died at Weston. He was born in Cumberland County, Va., April 3, 1804. In 1809 the family moved to Kentucky and in 1817 Mr. Cox came to Platte. The same year he married Phoebe Larrimore, a native of Madison County, Ky. She died in 1849, leaving a son, William E. Cox, now of New York City. In 1852 Mr. Cox married, second, Mrs. Angeline Jones nee Campbell, of Buchanan County. In 1880 they removed into Weston, where he died. He was a man of wealth, virtue, and honor.
April 19 -The County Medical Society meet at Weston. Present: Coffey, president, Bonifant, Herndon, Hawkins, Martin, Redman, Shortridge.
April 23 - B. J. Bless buys the Weston Chronicle of Mundy and becomes editor. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, JAN. 537 J. SEWELL
At New Market: Armstrong, Bryant, Cartwright, George, Johnson, Moore.
At Tracy: Ryan, Keith & Tribble.
At Waldron: Scott (postmaster), Holt, Waldron.
PRICES
JANUARY
Jan. 2 - T. J. Hickman, merchant of Platte City, makes a general assignment to J. B. Flannery.
N. E. Wilkerson is appointed coroner, in the place of W. E. Oliver, who failed to qualify.
Judge W. P. Chiles holds probate court for the first time.
The office of the Landmark is changed from the Fleshman House to the Woodson & Wells building in Platte City.
Jan. 7 - weather - heavy snow and very cold weather.
Jan. 12 - Perry's pork house, in Weston, occupied by Krug & Co., burned.
A supper and musical entertainment at Barry cleared, for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, $250, and a few weeks later a second entertainment brought $300.
Jan. 15 - Dr. J. M. Holt's drug store at Farley burned.
An epidemic prevails near Farley, and many die.
JAMES SEWELL
Jan. 20 - James Sewell having died.
A. R. Baker
I. JOHN SEWELL
Bettie Shannon
II. ROBERT SEWELL, lives in Buchanan
III. ALEX SEWELL
Mary Moore
J. T. Moore
1. Davis Sewell
IV. MARY A. SEWELL
Thos. Shannon
V. MALINDA SEWELL
Theo. A. Studdard
1. Artie Studdard
2. Charles Studdard
3. Frank Studdard
VI. THOMAS SEWELL
VII. JAMES SEWELL, lives in Kansas City
VIII. JEFFERSON SEWELL, lives in Kansas City
IX. WILLIAM SEWELL
Jan. 22 - Weather - Another severe snow storm. The winter was so cold that the peach trees were killed.
Jan. 29 - The drug store of Jenkins & Tebbs damaged by fire [edit] |
| [view page] | 1875, AUG. 608 THE CLEMENTS FAMILY.
I. ELIZA J. COOPER, married John Wilson
II. MARY E. COOPER. married Chas. Evans.
III. JULIA A. COOPER. married William Montgomery
IV. NANCY COOPER. married July 2. 1865, Rev. J. J. Daniel.
V. JOHN T. COOPER.
Aug. 20 - Nancy Clements having died, her son, John R. Clements administered.
THE CLEMENTS LINEAGE.
I. JOHN R. CLEMENTS (i), married Elizabeth Thompson, in Ireland. and emigrated to Virginia. Their son,
II. ROGER CLEMENTS, was born January 1, 1762, on the
James River, Virginia; died July 31, 1835; married January 25,
1787. Hannah Heathaway, born February 1768; died July 7,
1846. Their children were: 1, John; 2, Philip; 3, Elizabeth, mar-
ried Aaron Masterson; 4, David; 5. Keturah. married John
Hance; 6. James; 7, Zachariah; 8. William; 9. Gustavus; 10. Han-
nah. married Jos. Ambrose; 11, Lewis; 12. Polly, married David
Cassity; 13, Permelia, married M. D. Scrivener; 14, Nancy, mar-
ried James West; 15, Jonathan.
III. JOHNATHAN CLEMENTS, son of Roger, was born May
30, 1808; died by accidental drowning in 1850; married February 8, 1831, Nancy Williams. They lived in Montgomery County, Ky., until 1857, when the widow and children came West, and settled near Linkville. Children:
I. JOHN R. CLEMENTS, b, June 9. 1834, in Montgomery Co.,
KY; came with his mother to Platte in 1857 entered the
Union army under Col. Morgan, at the battle of Shiloh
was taken prisoner, exchanged in 1863, reentered the army,
and was with Sherman on his mare-h to the sea; returned
to Platte in 1865. and is now living on his splendid farm
of 340 acres on Todd's Creek. He is a Republican and a
favorite with his party, as well as with his neighbors. He
married March 9. 1859, Eliza J. Moore, b. May 16, 1839, dr.
of James B. Children:
1. Jas. J. Clements, b. Feb. 22, 1860; married Feb. 22, 1887, Lena Searcy, dr. of Henderson; 2 children.
2. Benj. M. Clements, b. April 5, 1862; married Feb. 16, 1886, Mollie Russell, dr. of Mrs. Anna Russell.
3. William T. Clements, b. Sept. 15, 1867
4. Walter Clements, b. Dec. 13, 1869, married Susan Edwards
5. Madison Clements, b. March 3, 1872
6. Simeon Clements, b. May 8, 1874
7. Andrew F. Clements, b. Oct. 22, 1876
8. Claude Clements, b. May 28, 1880
9. Carrie J. Clements, b. July 20, 1882
II. MICHAEL CLEMENTS, a dwarf
III. ELIZABETH A. CLEMENTS, married in 1854 Solomon D. Park [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, AUG. 1071 C. F. WINCHELL.
Circuit Court: W. S. Herndon. judge; Oscar Berry, sheriff; F. M. Wilson, prosecuting attorney; Joe L. Freeland, clerk.
Grand jurors: C. F. Murdock (foreman), Geo. Burt, Sol Cravens, P. S. Davis, William Elgin, B. F. Higgins, Jas. Murphy, John Naylor, Elihu Park, William Reese, Jas. Tatman, C. Thorp.
Petit jurors: Jas. Allen, Thos. Boydston, John Beller, T. J. Carson, Joe Elgin, Richard Elliott, Jacob Hamm, Jas. Jameson, John McDaniel, Jas. L. Miller, J. J. Morton, Henry Overdick, S. R. Pope, Henry Porter, A. L. Scarce, Roscoe Schlater, John Vandrell, John Walker, W. A. Wilson, Bert Yerrington.
J. H. Hull enrolled as a member of the bar.
Railroad. bridge and telegraph assessment of the State for 1896, $76,036,918 - an increase over 1895 of $1, 595, 374.
Aug. 11 CHARLES F. WINCHELL died at Parkvil1e. He was professor of Greek in Park College. president of Park College Alumni, son of Homer H. Winchell and Susan McAfee; born at Palmyra, Mo., September 21. 1867. Came to Parkville in 1884; married January 28, 1892, Margaretta P. Best, a graduate of Park College. Their children:
1. Isabella Winchell
2. Homer B. Winchell
Aug. 12 - A. J. Colman is taking out the brick front of his store in Platte City, and is replacing it with a glass front.
Johnson & Fulchers new double store-house is finished. Mrs. Elizabeth Banes new dwelling house on Block 37 in Platte City is complete, and she removes into it.
Aug. 15 - Picnic at Dearborn.
Aug. 17 - Republican Congressional Convention at St. Joseph renominates Geo. Crowther.
Aug. 19 - Price Overbeck plead guilty on two indictments for stealing cattle, and was sentenced to four years imprisonment.
County court pays $535 for the bridge at Woodruff.
Aug. 20 - A grand picnic at Edgerton, Addresses by R. P.
C. Wilson. W. C. Wells, and C. F. Cochran.
Aug. 25 - The county fair. Weather favorable. expenses paid,
but the debt slightly increased.
COUNTY TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The County Teachers Institute adjourned after a months
session at Weston. Following is a. list of the names and addresses
of the various teachers in attendence
Weston Julia Mann, Tula Graves. Maud Durkes. B. B. Fellows, V. H. Elliston. Alma Coots. R. W. Overbeck, Hannora C. Allen
W. A. Potter. V. F. Allen. Mollie Keller. Ella Newton.
J. H. Turner, Edna Vermillion, H. C. Mitchell. S. B. Hovey
Platte Citv F. C. Oakes. J. R. Owsley. Vista Hahn. J. F. Sex-
ton. W. A. Sloan. [edit] |
| [view page] | l0
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1857, JAN. JOHN LEWIS.
Jenkins, M. C. Johnston, J. M. Moore, Jesse Morin, John Morrison,
M. N. Owen, W. B. Smith, C. F. Spencer, J os. Todd, And. Tribble,
H. Wa1ler, N. E. Vilkinson, and John Winston, $100 each; in all
amounting to $6,050; but smaller subscriptions ran the sum con-
tributed up to $10,000.
JOHN LE W-IS.
John Lewis having died, James Osborn administers. Bond.
$1,000. He came to Platte in 1837, and settled on the edge of the
prairie east o-f Platte City and entered 320 acres of splendid la.nd.
This land he sold, and came to Platte City; became partner of R.
D. Johnston in the mercantile business; took the contract to build
the rst jail, and continued an enterprising but unsuccessful life.
When he died. his fortune was greatly reduced. Children:
I. PHOEBE LEWIS. md Isaac House, a prosperous citizen of
Platte; removed to Kansas, and died in a poorhouse March
10. 1893. aged 80. 0
II. NANCY LEWIS. md James Osborn. a merchantof Wes1on.
who died impoverished, and his mother, having no means of
support, died in our poorhouse.
III. SARAH J. LEVYIS, md a. Lewis.
IV. MARY ANN LEWIS, md John Huntington. He went to the
Mexican War, was wounded July 9. 1847, at the battle of
Pienega, and then disappears from our knowledge. He
was a roustabout at Platte City prior to the Mexican YVar.
Y. EDMOND LEWIS. md Mary Baker. and d. in August. 1848.
VI. SERENA LEWIS, md Williani Lewis.
VII. LEVINA LEWIS. md May 12. 1842. Alex. Baker. and left
7 children.
I think the family of John Lewis is extinct in Platte County.
l1-ire Stark buys of J. V. Forbis a farm. at $7.750. near
(amden Point.
4. F. Spencer buys of W. J. Norris a farm. embracing the site
of Tracy. for $13.500.
-/un. 7.3 The Pro-slaery Legislature of Kansas met at Le-
eulliptnll. The laws passed were favorable to slavery. and were
vetoed by the governor; but the Legislature. being wholly Pro-
sla M". passed the laws over his veto. The Legislature adjourned
l"elmia1V 27. 1.957.
(:me1-i1m- l1-uston Polk is elected by the Missouri Legislature
Init-l State Senator. He resigns as governor. and Hancock
.Ia-ksnn. lieutenant-goveriior. suceeetls until R. M. Stewart is
eleetr-tl in August. 1.957. by the people.
Senator D. R. . -hison renioves from Platte City to his farm
in (lintun (nnntv.
Jun. .3.}~(:-m-ge T. .alor having died. Ignatius Naylor ad-
Ininiste-rs. .m(l. 5321.000. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1875, MARCH. 599 THE HACKETTS.
III. EMERY HACKETT (ii), married Feb. 19, 1871, Mary E. Brown.
Children:
1. Martha F. Hackett, married Frank Foster, died; married 2nd, in July, 1896, John F. Meyers
2. Lora B. Hackett, married W. Asbury Wilson, son of Levi
3. Albert Hackett
4. Angeline Hackett
5. Grover C. Hackett
II. MILTON HACKETT
Married Permelia Richardson, sister of his brother Emery's wife.
Children:
I. GRANVILLE HACKETT. went west.
II. CONNOWAY HACKETT, died in the Southern army.
III. ANILDA HACKETT, married a Stapp, and went to Illinois.
Milton was killed in the Southern army, and his widow is dead.
MUNICIPAL TOWNSHIPS.
The county court reduced the townships back to the original
number, and to nearly the old boundaries. as follows: 1, Mar
shall; 2, Green; 3, Preston; 4. Weston; 5. Lee; 6. Carro1l;
7. Pettis. Fair was subsequently taken from Lee.
WILLIAM G. RALSTON.
William G. Ralston having died. Jas. A. Ralston administered. Bond, $600. His widow was Kate. who survived, a11 died April 17, 1878. aged 70. They lived near Edgerton Junction. Children:
I. ELIZABETH RALSTON, married May 19. 1842, R. F. Duncan.
(See)
II. JOS. F. RALSTON, married March 8, 1860, Rebecca Edwards, Live in Kansas.
III. NARCISSA RALSTON, married Dec. 30. 1860. a Justus.
IV. MARGARET RALSTON, b. in 1839; married Const. L. Gustin
Children:
1. William Gustin, b. Jan. 24, 1862. (See)
2. A. M. Gustin. (See)
3. Jas. A. (See)
V. MARY SULTANA RALSTON, married J. F. Rupe. Children:
1. Aggie Rupe
2. Frank Rupe
3. Hattie Rupe
4. William Rupe
5. Waller Rupe
6. Minnie Rupe
7. Pearl Rupe
VI. WILLIAM J. RALSTON. b. June 21, 1843; d. Jan. 2. 1892;
married Mary Jackson, dr. of J. G. Jackson. She d. March 14. 1875. and
he married 2nd. May 31, 1889. Mary A. Johnson, dr. of G. W. Johnson, of
Union Mills. Children by his first wife:
1. Emir R. Ralston, b. Dec. 25, 1870; married Dec. 16, 1892, Millie M. Johnson, of Mississippi. Children: [a] Lela Mabel Ralston.
2. Allen Ralston, b. Feb. 13. 1872. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1865, APRIL. 393 S. JOHNSTON.
His children: 1. James \renn; 2, .111a.11da; I2. .anrv I.; 4, Vil-
liani; Thoniasz 6. Lewis.
Ed. H. Bowman having died, H. (7. lown1a11 ad111i11isters.
Bo-nd.$..0U.
The new State Constitution adopted as a whole by the
convention.
.~lpriI 10 Lieut. A. B. Pollock succeeds Lieut. iradley. as
provost-111arsl1al at \esto11.
The Carpenter building i11 Weston burned.
April 1.lPresident Lincoln assassinated. On the 18111
meniorial services at Platte City and Vesto11. The Hm-Icr 1i.mcs
of the 21st is in 1nou111i11g.
STEPHEN JOHNSTON ti).
April .3JStephen Johnston (i) (lied at his home. three miles
east of Platte City. He was born i11 Ohio July (3, 1815; came west
i11 1838, and. with James H. Johnston (not related). opened a gen-
eral store at lIartinsville. They 111oved over to Platte City in the
spring of 18-10. They prospered, a11d iii a few years divided large
prots. Both invested in land, whieli was partitioned among
their heirs. Stephen Johnston went to O1na.l1a. and returned
shortly before l1is death. A Northern man by birth, he espoused
the Union cause during the war. He was tall and handsoine in per-
son. and 9X(9EdlIl{,l) agreeable i11 his 111a11ners. He 111arried,
June 6. 1844. Malinda I). (Zvla1-k. a sister of Mrs. John Yi1son
and of R. P. Clark. She died July 3.4. 1851. having been born in
Boonville. Mo.. Aug11st 17. 1.924. She left:
I. WILLIABI JOHNSTO.. went west.
II. R. P. C. JOHlSTO1. d. Jan. 2. 1895; 1nd Mary E. Chiles. dr.
of Ju~d;1e W. P. He studied medicine; bouglit. i11 1873. the
drug" store of Jenkins &Co., in Platte City; subsequently
removed to Dearborn. He was saved from the ruin of i11-
teinperanee by the Keeley cure. and devoted the 1"e1nainder
of his life to saving others. by the re1nedv that he found
ettieaeiolis in his own case. He left a, widow and several
children.
III. STEPHEN JOHNSTON (iii. b. June 6. 1851: 111d 1st. July
25. 1977. Ida M. (lav. b. Nov. 3, 1857: d. Nov. 30. 19.91. dr.
of Thomas (lav. He married second. Feb. 3. 1.9.96. .la;1gie Clay.
his rst wifes sister. Mr. Johnston is a welLe(l11eated
gentleman. and a11 experienced inerehant. He has pursued
his calling in Edgrerton. Platte Pit). a11d elsewhere. His
first wife left two ehildren:
1. Hattie. 2. Thos. H. 0..Iol111sto1z.
Stephen Johnston (ii niarried seeond. April 19. 1953, Miss
Georgia. A. Po(l. daughter of Judge J. R. Boyd. of le1111essee.
She was born July 9. 1924. and died O1-tober 3). 1878, iii Kansas
City. Children:
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| [view page] | 1880, SEPT. 711 ALLEN AND CRISP.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 5 - Prof. W. A. Banister is assistant teacher at Daughters' College.
Sept. 10 - For the first time, the Advocate prints the circuit court docket.
Excelsior Springs booming.
Sept. 18 - The Good Templars had a large picnic in Murdock's pasture, in Fancy Bottom, and Allen, Manley, and Adkins spoke.
Allen and Crisp make ineffectual efforts to settle their controversy; but both are obstinate, and a Republican is elected to Congress.
Sept. 30 - Great numbers are going to the Kansas City fair.
Weather - A good rain puts the ground in condition for the plow.
Sept. 23 - D. C. Allen is nominated by the newly elected Democratic Congressional Convention.
Apples and peaches are abundant.
A negro is hung in Clinton by a mob for violating Mrs. Winn.
Attorneys from abroad attending circuit court: Clough, Doniphan, Fenlon, Hale, Hardwicke, McDougal, Merryman, Mossman, J. F. Pitt, Porter, Shanklin, Woodson.
Grand jury: 1. James Allen, 2. D. Bullock, 3. J. H. Edwards, 4. E. W. Hardesty, 5. Thos. Henry, 6. E. R. George, 7. James Lindsay, 8. J. H. Masoner, 9. Charles Merit, 10. A. J. Moody, 11. P. Skinner, 12. W. W. Spratt.
Sept. 27 - Hancock and English ratification meeting at Platte City.
DR. J. J. ESMOND locates at Tracy. He was born in Belleville. Canada, June 29, 1852. His parents were James Esmond and Mary Smith. He graduated at the Medical Department of the Toronto University, came to Tracy in 1880, and opened a drug store; and lived there until 1896, when he removed to Kansas City. In 1882 he married, in Platte City, Annie Buckley, born August 26, 1859. He was postmaster at Tracy from 1884 to 1890. He is a Knight Templar, and a Methodist, and is highly respected. Children:
1. Willis M. Esmond, born November 24, 1882
Topics - The election - and especially the race for Congress between Allen, Crisp, and Van Horn.
OCTOBER
Oct. 3 - The Phoenix Mills are sending off two cars of flour daily.
Oct. 8 - The Republicans nominate Van Horn for Congress [edit] |
| [view page] | 1881, DEC. 741 J. c. BYWAIIRS.
Mr. Murdock married second, April 7, 1897, Hrs. Rebeeea Miller.
V. A 1).-UGrHTER of \m. Murdock (i), 1nd 1st. .le(}ha. and
2d, John St. Clair: and she is again a widow.
VI. ELLFN lIUR.D(,)C-Ii, n1(l Blarch 22. 1833.). .
drew Nine-
Iileyer, son of I)anl and (7.atl1erine. He was b. .lar-h 2:1.
18:16, and d. in Dec.. 1883.
VII. A DAUGHTER of V1n. Murdock, n1d Thomas Rogers.
JOHN C. BY \ATEllS.
Dec. J9 Jo-1111 (,. llywaters died. He was born in Culpeper
County. a.. May 5, 1801; Inarried August 20. 1829, Mary Fletch-
er, who (lied Deeember 4. 1874. IIe settled near (fanmden Point
in 1837; was appoitned justice of the pe-are by the county court
of Clay. 1 attended, in 182%.), some of his monthly courts. and
found them erowded with litigants. The court of a magistrate,
at that day, ofte11 drew an assemblage as large as attended cir-
cuit eourts. I knew Mr. Bkwaters as a. tall a11d urbane gentle-
man. He was a. leader in every scheme of inoral and material
progress. After his wifes death. he spent a part of his time in
Leavenworth. Children:
I. ERASTUS l$YV.IERS, n1d Laura Thomas. (See)
II. ANNA COLL-.IBIA BYXVATERS. b. March 10. 18:.:.; n1d,
Nov. 14, 1847, Hat. B. Vilson, b. May 10. 1824. They live
near Camden Point. Children:
1. Jferit ll-ilson, b. Jan. 29. 1849; 1nd Nannie )Iontgom-
ery. dr. of Jeff. Children: [1] Jewell: [5] Pearl.
2. John B. Wm-on. ind Aliee Maupin. dr. of Thos. R.
(See)
3. La-turn. Tl/ilson.
4. Jessie. dead; md Mart-11 2. 1882. J. A. Crawford. Children:
["] \illia1n Crawford: [1] Okla; [0] Hazel.
0. William Wilson, md Nov. 19. 1888, Dora Bywaters. dr.
of James. Children: [1] Orgie.
6. EI(l~StIl-S Wlilson, n1d Georgia. Pullins. dead. dr. of Wi1-
liam. (See) G11: [1] Bessie Wilson; ["] Mabel.
7. Jlack Wilson. 8. Lomis-.
III. JOHN W. BYWATERS. 1nd Sarah Thomas. 1See.)
IV. LUCY E. BYWATERS, b. i11 Callaway (io., .Io.. Sept. 18.
1836; (1. ill Platte April 27. 1894; 1nd Feb. 2. 1854. James
V. .
derson. son of Capt. Peyton. a11d was born in Rap-
paliannoek Co, 21.. Va) 2.9. 1827. His mother was Sarah
S. Jones. Geo. IV. .
der-son was a Cousin of James W.;
for his father. Joseph Anderson. was a brother of Capt.
Peyton Anderson. He eame to Platte in 1850. His large
and eommanding person. superior education. and modest
manner make him an elegant gentleman. There are few
more nished scholars in the eountv. In 1880 he was nom-
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| [view page] | 1872, NOV. 534 HENRY HYMER.
Mr. J. Durkes
I. JOHN ADAM DURKES
Grace Wilkinson
1. John E. Durkes
2. June E. Durkes
3. Mary G. Durkes
4. Maud I. Durkes
6. William A. Durkes
7. A babe.
II. ELIZABETH DURKES
Capt. Chas. Guenther
John Guenther
Catherine Wetzel
16th Kansas Cavelry
1. Catherine Guenther
William Robbins
2. John Guenther
3. Charles G. Guenther
Fire at Plattsburg; property of Hockaday, Randolph, Rogers, Walker, Winn, etc. consumed.
HENRY HYMER having died.
Zach Mills
Missouri Hymer
I. MARY HYMER
Doniphan Poteet
II. DANIEL M. HYMER
III. JOHN B. HYMER
IV. FRANK W. HYMER
Delia Naylor
Nov. 23 - Harmon Hurt died, aged 90.
County Sunday-school Convention
Campden Point
THE TONTINE
Platte City
Masonic Hall
G. W. Belt
I. P. Cartwright
S. A. Gilbert
B. W. Gilbert
W. H. Hunt
Thos. E. Jenkins
T. W. Park
F. M. Tufts
N. B. Anderson
F. M. Johnson
Nov. 29 - N. B. Anderson sold his interest in the Landmark to T. W. Park, and went to Kentucky to settle up his father's estate. [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] | 1889, JAN. 894 J. N. BURNES.
January 20 - Benjamin E. Perry having bought the Swain House in Platte City for $3,000, removes into it.
Miss Lilian Wood visits Platte City in the interest of the W. C. T. Union, and makes a series of temperance lectures. She then goes to Edgerton, and organzies a Union.
Jan. 24 - CONGRESSMAN JAMES N. BURNES falls in his seat in the Hall of Representatives and dies. He had just been elected to a third term, to commence March 4, 1890, and his present term would not expire until that date. So two vacancies, one of which is a full term, are to be filled at an election set for February 19th.
The Missouri river is blocked with ice.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 - Joe M. Bane opens a grocery house in Platte City.
Feb. 2 - Dr. B. M. Crust dies in Kansas. He was well educated, and before going to Kansas, practived medicine at Parkville.
Judge E. H. Norton's term on the supreme bench of the State has expired, and he returns home to resume the duties of his farm and office.
Feb. 3 - The new M. E. church at Edgerton is dedicated, with W. H. Lavake pastor, and J. W. Cumberford superintendent of Sunday-school.
Feb. 5 - A literary society is organized at New Market, with Benton Gabbert president.
Thomas Clay buys publicly, under a chattel mortgage, Stephen Johnson's stock of groceries for $400.
Feb. 8 - JOHN KISKER is run over and killed by railroad cars near East Leavenworth. His children:
1. Henry Kisker
2. William Kisker
3. Anna Kisker
4. John Kisker
5. Fred Kisker
6. Dora Kisker
7. Charles Kisker
Feb. 9 - Democratic primary to select delegates to the Congressional Convention at St. Joseph, to nominate candidates to fill the vacancies occasioned by the death of James N. Burnes. The convention, when it met, nominated R. P. C. Wilson for the full term, and C. F. Booher for the fractional term.
The Republicans, on the 12th, nominated F. M. Posgate for both terms.
Feb. 12 - James A. Gustin sells to B. Ross one-half of the Argus for the nominal sum of $9,000.
Feb. 15 - W. M. Paxton read, publicly, at Platte City at 20-page poem, entitled "A Story of the Deluge".
Feb. 16 - A public meeting at the court-house demanded that the "Pawpaw" militia be paid off by the State. [edit] |
| [view page] | ANNALS OF PLATTE COUNTY.
PRE-HISTORIC INHABITANTS
Our county records claim
No heroes known to fame,
No mystic legends old;
No monuments are found,
No ruins mar the ground,
No minstrel tale is told.
PLATTE COUNTY has little to inspire the rhapsodist, or to
kindle the entl111sias111 of the 2111tiq11;1.1). Our native rocks l1:1e
no r11de inscriptions; no 1-l11o11iele1 1e-01-ds the prowess of our
aborigines, a11d few re1na.ins attest t11e high ciili/.ati011 of 21 race
11ow extinct. But our und111ati11;: prairies, our fertile soil, our
ancient forests. and 0111 g11rgli11g strealns charn1 tl1e utilitarian
a11d phila.ntl11-opist. S11bli111ity 11121) attract 11s for a day. or deso-
lation awe 11s for an 110111. but we 111ake our home on the well-
Watered domain. where elds of cereals wave before tl1e breeze.
and grazing herds respond to 0111 call.
Relics are ral-el f01111d. I have never. myself. picked 111) an
arrow-l1e:1d, but I have seen several collections of arrowl1eads.
tonlahawks. a11d mills. or 11l0l"lIS. Dr. J. A. Baldwin has the
largest store of I11dian relics i11 the county.
Except on the bluff at Iatan. a.11d in tl1e extreme southeastern
corner of the 1-o1111t). no 111o11nds appear. No I11dia11 village was
ever established. a11d s-an-eIv :1. wi;:wa111 erected on our soil.
Thougll the Iowas a11d the Sues a11d Foxes set 11p claim to our
lands,tl1ei1 titles were sl1adow.:111d 11ot supported byprescription.
EVIDENCE OF A PRE-HISTORIC RACE
In 1850, Col. Geo. S. Park plowed 11p i11 his 0r1~l1ard, adjacent
to Parkville. large, sq11are. well-b11rned brick, held togetl1e1 by
straw. i11 the E;;;y11tia.11 style. The) were covered by only a foot
of earth, and were part of a large building.
In 1877, a party of antiquarians. from Kansas City. opened
fo11r mounds on the Peter Brenner farm. below l:1rkville. a11d
found stone enelos11res eight feet square a11d four feet l1igl1. .~
n11111be1 of hunian sk11lls were 11nc0e1ed, some i11di1-ating large.
and others very small. people. lhey s11g:geste(l :in earlier race
than the Indians. b11t sca1-cel above tl1e111 in i11telli,rrence. Near
the mounds were scattered large q11antities of int arrow-heads.
tomahawks. a11(l spear-heads. lhey discovered 21 largze n11111be1-
of small mills for cr11sl1ing grai11. See the Lmzdmurk for March
22. 1877.
In the Reveille of May 19. 1871. is an account of the 111o1111ds
on Da11l Pixlevs farm. fo11r miles east of P:1rkille. One large [edit] |
| [view page] | 1881, JULY. 709 THE OWENS FAMILY
VII. MAGGIE BASYE
THE ROBERT OWENS FAMILY [edit] |
| [view page] | 1876, AUG. 6235 A. LINVILLE.
VII. MICIlIE )fAU1I; (ii). b. May 11), 1843; served in the Con-
federate army tlirougliout the war. and was in many
battles. He 1nd 1st, Mai-cli 23, 1869, Lu Stone, dr. of
John 1. She d. Nov. 25. 1874, leaving children:
1. ]uIl.:(I. 2. Sallie.
Mr. Maupin married second. April 153. 1889, Maggie Gaines. nc
Yood. Children:
3. Era Jlaupin. 4. Wood.
VIII. .AN.IE A. MAUPIN. 1). April 1851; dead.
Michie .Iaupin (xi) had by his second wife:
IX. Ll(iY P. BIAUPIN. n1~d March 21. 1878. Mort. C. larl{, son
of J eff. J.
Aug. 18A good rain.
VY. C. Wells and George (.labbcrt are called out for the
Legislature.
Kline announces his withdrawal from the editorial chair of
the Adror-(nc. and KY. )1. Paxton issues the paper until Thurston
is employed.
A storm at Edgerton does much damage.
A concert at Platte City for Willia1n Jewell College.
The storm unroofed E. R. Georges house. and lightning set
John Vill1ites wheat stacks are and 800 bushels of wheat were
consumed.
Aug. 19Picnic at Hicko1} Grove. J. E. Pitt and H. Cook
spoke.
Among those who Visited the Centennial at Philadelphia
were David Chestnut, J. W. Anderson. F. G. Cockrill and wife.
T. P. Hardesty, V. F. Cockrill. R. P. 1~rib~ble and wife. W. M. Pax-
ton and daughter, Mat, Anna.and Samuel YValker, H. C. Whitlock.
ABRAM LINVILLE.
Aug. 3-9.Abra.m Linville died. He married Nancy Tropp,
who died in 1863. Both came from Tennessee. Children:
I. JOHN T. LINVILLE. II. EVA, md Wm. Allen.
HI. NANCY A., md a Bigham.
IV. P. H. LINVILLE. b. Aug. 6, 1843; 1nd 1st, Feb. 6. 18G3.lIartha
A. Bighvam, who died March 24. 1873. Children:
1. Robert. 2. Dam/d T. 3. J aim W.
4. TliII-iam. J. Linrillc. Martha A.
P. H. Linville married second. in 1875. Frances Davis. Children:
6. Em Linrille. 7. Joseph. 8. Fa.mri.e. 9. .l[(1r/(/ie.
V. WILLIAM LINVILLE.
. Aug. 28Capt. V. A. Va.s11. now of Oregon. paid his old
friends in Platte City a visit on his return from the Centennial.
JESSE ROACH.
Jesse Roach died in Marshall Township. and his son. Albert.
administered. Bond. $1,700. Children:
40 -
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| [view page] | 1898, JUNE 1065 ALEX. BRECKINRIDGE.
ALEXANDER BRECKINRIDGE
June 6 - Alexander Breckinridge, the fifth of the naem, died at Edgerton, Mo. He was born December 25, 1829, in Bourbon County, Ky.
Married first to Nancy Winn of Clinton County, Mo. Daughter of James Winn. After her death, childless, he married second, Mary E. Scott, born in October 1836, daughter of Washington Scott, who was born in Bourbon County, Ky., December 18, 1812, and died near Barry, Mo., February 6, 1857. She lives, childless, at Edgerton.
THE BRECKINRIDGE LINEAGE
Ireland to Orange County, Va. in 1740
1. John
2. George
3. Robert
4. Smith
5. Letitia
6. Alexander (ii)
Magdalen Gamble, of the family of Hamilton Gamble, war governor of Missouri.
CHILDREN OF ALEX BRECKINRIDGE (iii)
I. GEORGE BRECKINRIDGE, who came to Missouri
II. ROBIN BRECKINRIDGE, went to Ohio
III. JAMES BRECKINRIDGE, whos daughter married Hodges, of the Frankfort Yeoman
IV. ALEXANDER BRECKINRIDGE (iv), married Ann Chambers. A child was Elmore Breckinridge, who died near Platte City, Nov. 25, 1880, and whose wife was Letitia Strode.
V. JOHN BRECKINRIDGE, married Mary Duncan, of Bourbon County, Ky. Their only child was:
1. Oliver P. Breckinridge, who married Nancy Ellis, and had:
[a] James Breckinridge
[b] Mary Wilmot
[c] Susan Canby
[d] Sallie, wife of Prof. J. W. Ellis
Mary (Duncan) Breckinridge died and John Breckinridge married 2nd, Ann Brooks, and had:
2. Mary Breckinridge, who married 1st, a Masser, and 2nd a Talbott
3. John Breckinridge, who married Nancy Kerr
4. George Breckinridge, who married Jane Ardry
5. Alexander Breckinridge (v), the subject of our sketch
6. Ann Ardry [edit] |
| [view page] | 1867, NOV. 4-13 PETER STIGERS.
13, 1989: [0] Nellie. b. .u;:. 9. 1891; [P] John 0.. b.
Jan. 12:, 1893.
9. .-ldai Ifrmllry. lb. -Ian. 25). 18137: md Sept. 23. 1889. M.
Freeman. (Th: ["] Roy Freemali.
10. John S. Rr(1(lIr1/. 1. ()(-t. 15, 1808.
Mr. J. V. l}radleys father died. aged 0.9. and his mother.
aged 95.
Nov. 1()The Missouri Valley Railroad (formerly Platte
Country Railroad) is securing the right of way through farms be-
low East Leavenworth.
Nov. 20Furnishi11g court-house: The county paid for two
26-liglit chandeliers. $108; for (a1peti11;:. spittoons. and upholstt-r~
ing, $813.45; for chairs. $200; and for clock. $30.
The Masonic hall and ("l11l1(ll. at Platte City, are under roof.
Ignatius Naylor (ii) is killed by one stroke of the st of Ste-
phen Waldron who was tried and aequitted of murder, on the
ground that the st was not a deadly weapon.
PETER STIGERS.
Peter Stigers having died. Jacob Sinelser administered.
Bond. $3.000. Children: 1. Ma.r) S. Stigers; 2. Rachel; 3. Melissa. J.:
4. Julia A.
The wall around the rourt-house. the pavement. and
macadam cost the county $2.705.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 16Thos. W. Park licensed as an attorney.
BENJ. VENRICK.
Dee. .2.$Benj. Venriek having died. Geo. P. Venriek ad111in-
istered. Bond. $2.000. Heirs:
I. JOHN VENRICK. II. MARY. III. ETTIE. IV. ANN.
V. MARGARET. VI. SAMUEL.
VII. MARTHA. md Nov. 22. 1964. Robert Ebbard.
VIII. GEORGE P. VENRICK.
MRS. LYDIA TEBBS.
Dec. 30)[rs. Lydia Tebbs having died. her son, Col. A. S.
Tebbs. administered. Bond. $16,000. Her maiden name was
Lydia Kennedy. She married William H. Tebbs (i). He died in
Virginia, and she came west with her ehildren. She was a Wo-
man of intelligent;-e. dignitv. and reserve. Precise in her words.
and formal in her address, she (lisplayed a consciousness of her
superiority. Her children all inherited her aristotcratic bearing.
The females of the family are. or were. beautiful. spirited. a11d
lively; the males were formal in their manners and brilliant in
conversation. Their Children:
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| [view page] | 1873, MAY. 545 THE NORTONS.
1). July 3, 1884; [1] 1l1oehe l. Norton, b. April 9.
1888; [0] Mary Hise Norton, b. July 13, 1890.
2. Maggie C. Norton, md Dec. 28. 1882, Ben. F. Woodson.
b. June 19, 1854. No issue. He was enrolled as an
a.l.torney of our court. ()1-1. 1.7, 1874. and is 11ow prac-
tit-i11gi11 St. Josepll.
:. John H. Norton. b. Nov. 17. 1858: 1nd Dec. 21, 1882.
Ruth Moore, 11. Dec. 5. 1870. He was licensed by
our court Sept. 30, 1880. and opened a lawol1ice i11
Kansas City. He is a man of brillia11ce. 1 child:
[ti] Louise, b. June 1), 1888.
4. William F. Norton (iv), b. Feb. 29, 1860; md June 8,
1887, the sweet, pure, and lovely Maude Force, dr.
of Daniel, of St. Joseph. William is now cashier of
the Norton Bank at Missouri City. Mo. He studied
law, b11t prefers the traditional calling of his family,
and is rising in inuence and wealth as a banker.
Children: [01] Elijah H. Norton (ii), b. March 11, 1888;
[5] Nellie F. Norton, 1). May 8, 1892: [C] Jessie B.
Norton.
. . Charles W. Norton, md Oct. 12. 1891, Jessie T11fts, dr.
of Frank M. Children: [1] Wm. F. Norton (V).
6. Geo. Ernest Norton, is a banker at Missouri Oity.
7. Anna Eckstein Norton, 1nd June 6. 1889, Henry W.
Huiskalnp. They live in Keokuk. Iowa. 1 child:
[1] Henry C. Huiskamp.
VI. EUKSTEIN NORTON (i), d. Jan. 13. 1893. in Kentucky; md
in Aug.. 1864, Lucy P. Moore. He was president of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. and an active
party in many useful enterprises. Children:
1. Elizabeth P., wife of A. Gr. Quarterbridge.
2. Wm. P. Norton (vi). 3. Im.o2/JI. 4. FJck.etmvr1 (iii).
5. Mary Hise Norton (i). 6. G00. F.
They live in New York city.
VII. MARY NORTON, wife of Ed. L. Anderson (i). of Paducah.
Ky. She died early, and he survived to Nov. 2. 1872. when
he died, aged 55 years. Children:
1. Norton B. Anderson. b. Jan. 8, 1844; 111d June 21, 1877,
Virginia Marshall (see). b. Jan. 28, 1844. After
receiving a classical education -and graduating at
Harvard University. Mr. Anderson came to- Platte.
was enrolled as a11 attorney November 11. 1867, and
appointed county attorney June 3. 1868. At the
November (1888) election he was chosen State sen-
ator. and had the honor of being made president
pro tem. Since the expination of his term, he has
devoted his attention to the practice of law at Platte
City. He was one of the distin,:11isl1ed jurists ap-
pointed to revise the statutes i11 1889. and is con-
sidered one of the inost pro-found lawyers in the
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| [view page] | 1887, JAN. 852 BANKS.
At Sugar Creek: Woolson.
At Tracy: Baker, Chinn, Davis, Elgin, Esmond (postmaster), Jones, Perry, Van Fossen.
At Waldron: Ginter, Hawkins, Heath, McCormick, Pettillo, Simpson (postmaster), Waldron.
PRICES
Cattle, $4.00; corn 25 cents; flour $1.75; hogs $3.50, lard, 6 cents; potatoes 40 cents; wheat 60 cents.
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - W. C. Wells sells his interest in the Exchange Bank
of Wells & Co. and in the Bank of W. F. Norton & Co., and proceeds
to erect a spacious vault in his house, on Lot 6, Block 30, Platte City. When all was ready, December 1, 1887, he opens the new bank "The Banking House of Wells & Co."
The Bank of W. F. Norton & Co. is incorporated, under the name of The Bank of Platte City, and soon as arrangements are perfected, the bank opens out in the house on Lot 1, Block 29, Platte City, with A. L. Smith cashier.
Henry C. Colman removes his stock of tinware and stoves to Kansas City.
Rev. J. A. D. Hughes reorganizes the Presbyterian Church at Platte city, under the Southern connection, and becomes stated supply, preaching the first and fifth Sabbaths.
Jan. 3 - Bank Deposits - Bank of Platte County, $51,838.06; Bank of Edgerton, $49,499.20; Exchange Bank of Platte City, $106,852.30.
Jan 17 - W. H. H. Brown having died, Miranda E. Brown administers. Bond $2,500. Children: 1. Luther Brown, 2. George A. Brown, 3. William H. Brown.
Jan 21 - All the descendants of the late Joseph Loan gather in reunion at the old homestead, three miles east of Platte City.
Submission of a prohibition amendment to the State Constitution is discussed, but the brewers oppose it, and nothing is done.
Jan. 26 - Fire at Parkville consumes the three-story brick building belonging to Park College, and known as No. 3.
FEBRRUARY
Feb 1 - Norton Bros. start a bank at Kansas City, which they close in a few years.
The boom is affecting Parkville. Lands and lots are being held at double price.
Feb 5 - The Winner Investment Co. buys a large amount of land in Clay and Platte. Having sent out agents throughout Clay and the eastern part of Platte, they buy options on a large number of farms, for which they now pay in full and take deeds. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1891, JAN. 935 BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - Col. T. W. Park is appointed assistant secretary of state, under Secretary Lesueur.
Platte County has six saloons - Clay and Clinton have none.
The war in Chili is raging. It continues until Valparaiso is taken, and President Balmacedo escapes and commits suicide.
Weather - A four inch snow.
JAMES W. HARRIS dies east of New Market. He was born in Roanoke County, Va, May 5, 1838; came here in 1859; married May 5, 1869, Nannie Stafford, born July 29, 1843. Children:
1. B. Marvin Harris, b. Jan. 25, 1870
2. Ralph M. Harris, b. June 8, 1880
3. Cynthiana Harris, b. March 16, 1882
Jan. 9 - The Bank of New Market opened, with Hillix president, and J. Bryant cashier. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1862 JULY. 328 COL. JAMES A. PRICE.
IV. LUCY ANN BABER, md 1st, a Blake; married second, J. H. Williams
V. ELIZABETH BABER, md Geo. Moon.
VI. THOMAS C. BABER, died leaving an only child:
1. Marietta Baber
JULY.
July 1 The Union Pacic Railroad chartered by Congress, to be finished by July 1, 1876.
July 2 - The oath of allegiance required by Congress of all officers.
COL. JAMES A. PRICE
Raised Company K, 18th Missouri Volunteer Infantry. It was
sworn into the Federal service in 1861. Capt. Price was promoted
major June 19, 1862. At the battle of Shiloh one-third of Com-
pany K were killed or wounded. Capt. Price himself was one of
the latter. With a View of raising a new regiment, Maj. Price
resigned and proceeded to enlist men in V-Weston. In July, 1862,
he had 800 men; and on organization he was ma.de colonel, John
lboniphan lieutenant-colonel ,and John M. Clark major. The regi-
ment was raised under the call of Governor Gamble for home
protection. and consisted of Company A, Capt. W. T. Woods;
Company B, Capt. J as. M. Nolaand; Company C, Capt. W. J. Fitz-
gerald; Coinpaiiy D. Capt. Chas. G. Peacock; Company E, Capt.
John H. Burt; Company F, Capt. Morton P. Moore; Company
G. Capt. Charles Guenther; Company H, Capt. Samuel J. Miller.
This regiment was known as the 39th, and kept good order
in the county until disbanded, November 1, 1863. Thence-
forth, until the organization of the Pawpaws. We were the prey
of predatory bands o-f outlaws. who robbed and hung our people
at their pleasure.
July 16 - Three Federal soldiers, apprehended for crime, are
brought to Platte City for examination. A squad of Red1egs
appear and order the prisoners to leave. One goes with them,
and the other two remain. Col. J. A. Price sends a troop of his
soldiers to see that there is no interference with the course of
justice.
AUGUST.
Aug. 4 - Elias Barbee having died, T. F. Warner administers. Bond, $5,000.
THE BARBEE FAMILY
Elias Barbee (i), a Revolutionary soldier, was born in Virginia, June 14, 1763. He married Elizabeth Slaughter, born July 12, 1763, in Virginia. Near the close of the eighteenth century, they removed to Green County, Ky. Here Elias Barbee (ii) was [edit] |
| [view page] | 1855, MARCH. 198 PARKS PRESS.
J1 arch 2.lThe C-hristian Church buys Lot 1. Block 32, Platte
City, and proceeds to erect a. house of Worship. The lot cost $613.
On the Kickapoo ferryboat, the following notice appears:
Some illy-disposed persons have tried to injure-my ferry, by stat-
ing that I refused to cross persons, last fall. to the election. This
is false. It would be difficult to nd one more sound on the goose
than I am. [Signed] John Ellis.
KANSAS ELECTION. MARCH 30, 1855.
Result in the Territory: Pro-slavery Vote, 5.427; Anti-
slavery vote, 791. -
Among councilmen elected were. Ym. Barbee. A. )1. Coffey,
John YV. Forman. and R. R. Rees. For the House: 0. H. Brown.
J. H. Stringfellow. V. H Tebbs, Jas. Whitlock. and Allen Vilker-
son Though frauds were perpetrated, yet there Was at this time
a large majority of Pro-slavery men in the Te1ritor.
A PHIL.
.-lpril 2 J erry 0-ods is elected niayor of Weston.
Population of Leavenworth, 500.
DESTRUCTION OF G. S. PARKb PRESS.
The Platte County Self-Defensive Association held fre-
quent meetings in the. spring of 1855. Senator Atchison, Dr
G. W. Bayless, and B. F. Stringfellow were popular speakers, and
their Pro-slavery harangues provoked the people to frenzy and
outrage. Those living east a.nd south of Platte City became al-
most insane. Dr. Yalker, Capt. K J. Miller. J. V. Cockrell, L.
Shepard. and Col. J. H. Winston were untiring in their efforts to
arouse the people and to get them into Kansas. The Kansas
League held frequent meetings in secret. They appointed com-
mittees to carry their decrees into execution. Northern Methodist
preachers had stated meetings at their church. ve miles so-uth of
Platte Cit). Committees waited on them. a11d commanded them
to desist. and enforced their charge with threats of tar and
fea.thersand if these were not sutcie1Lt. they would be hung.
ti-harles llorris, one of the preachers. deed them. and persjsted in
preacliing. His temeritv cost him his life. and, in 1864. was the
cause of the death of Dr. Jos. Valker. in retaliation.
. fter the frauds perpetrated in the Kansas election o-f March
:10. 1953. the following article appeared in the Imlus-trial Luniinr/rz/.
plll)ll.slW4l at Tarlville. by Park and Patterson:
lhere is irtuallv no law i11 Kansas. and no securitv for life
HI ]vI0per1. save in the sense of honor and justice cherished by
-erv true pioneer. This may save the countrv from bloodshed;
but the Hovcruiueut is held up to ridicule and contempt. and its
authori1 disrc;g-,:u-decl. Judges of elections have been displaced.
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| [view page] | 1889, APRIL. ~ 898 COUNTY FINANCES.
1888. He c-a.111e to Pa.rkille in 1885, and, with J. I. Tuc-ker, estab-
lished the In(Icpende22t. In 1887 he sold to Tucker his interest in
the paper. and returned to Ohio. I was barely acquainted with
him. but have heard only kind words spoken of him.
.4priI- 30Governor Francis proc-laims this day a holiday,
coninieniorative of the 100th year of national co~nstitution~a1
freedom.
Bank DepositsBank of Dearborn. $19,569.88; Banking
House of Wells & 00., $109,327.96; Bank of Platte City, $62.148.54;
1a1o-k Bank, $11,330.48.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Balance in treasiiry Hay 1. 1888. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 6,255.71
Receiptssince. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61,2-68.28
$67,523.99
Expenditures during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,102.18
Balance in t1easury. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,421.81
Ezvpenditwes in Detail.
Assessor (Synnvamo~n).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$ 378.92
8,200.00
.1idges..................................11,535.39
County Clerk (fBlakley).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,796.84
Circuit Clerk (RioneV).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 201.17
CIil11lI1211COStS.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 259.22
County Judge (Wa1le1).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 191.00
(jouiity Judge (iIcComas).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 202.50
Count) Judge (S=house).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 174.00
County Judge (C1utoliie1d).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-1.40
Cnui-t-liouse.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 206.27
E]e(-tions.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 508.85
Imei-est.... .. .. .. .. .. ..
.Tai1.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Jurors.............. ..
la11pe1s.. ..
Prmr-lm11se.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Priiitii1;r.. ..
lIH.(-(ll1lIl,, . lo11ie ((oots).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
R:-funlin,rrbonds.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Roarls.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Road OflS((l.. . . . . . .
Road trmls.. .. .. .
Road (muniis.imei 1Inlkl.. .. .. .. .. .. .
Road frmiIiiis;ionm I.ml(-rsom. . . . . .
. 14,036.86
312.47
577.65
3.04374
1,292.32
640.77
652.50
958.90
517.78
5,385.30
357.25
620.75
49.25
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| [view page] | 1894, snpr. 1018 THE KRAUSES.
Vl1ere s the man so true and faithful
To the Savior-is holy cause?
here is the man so rm and loyal
To the Stateits courts andlaws?
In the word of God he trusted.
And its precepts were obeyed.
He was true to faith and consvcien-ice,
And he voted as he prayed.
Mrs. Kr-ause still occupies the family mansion in Platte City
Her children:
I. ANXIE KRAUSE, b. Aug. 4. 1869; md Sept. 9, 1891, IV. E.
Hunter.
11. EYORA KRAUSE. b. Sept. 4. 1871.
III. MIXNIE B. KRAUSE. b. Dec. 14, 1873.
IV. JOHN G.. b. Oct. 9. 1876.
Y. BER-THA KRAUSE. b. in 1878.
V1. AMELIA, b. in 1880. VII. IDA, b. in 1882.
Sept. 1;The barn of Mrs. B. R. Morton, two miles south of
Platte City, struck by lightning, and burned, with its contents.
OCTOBER.
COL. R. P. WOOD.
Oct. 3~Col. R. P. Wood died at Parkville. He was born in
Mercer County, Ky., December 1813. His parents were Wil~
liam Wood and Sarah Thomas. They came to Clay County. Mo.,
in 1829. and settled near Liberty. The father and mother died
in 1834, within two weeks of each other. In 1838 Richard P. 111ar-
1-ied Angeline Vallis, a member of the distinguis~hed family of
VYallises hailing from Clay. The newly married couple came to
what is now the B. 1). Moore farm, on Toddls Creek. In 184) Mr.
\ood sold out. and made the overland trip to California. Fpon
his return. he purchased a farm near Liberty, and in 1867 engaged
in the dry goods trade in Liberty. He subsequently removed to:
larkville. and entered the drug and grocery business. He was.
a gentleman of noble and generous feelings. I was his intimate
friend for titty years. and can testify to his intelligence. kindness
of heart. and his social teinperament. In early life. he served a
lH]l1 as justice of the peace. and in the militia took some pride.
Ilc sa.w much in the early settlement of the State. and in his:
\estcrn adventures. and was entertaining in conversation. He
never joined any church. though a believer. His widowv siirvives.
:r-ee.) Children:
I. M. l{lO, B. YVOOD. 1ud May 6. 1870. .;melia Davis. dr. of
Tlms. \. He has been a merchant of Parkville, Fai-l.ey,.
.=ml otlwr places. He lives at Mound City. Mo.
ll. .l().l2Ill l. \()()l). of Mound (fity. Mn.
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| [view page] | 1891, JUNE. - 946 CAPT. F. LUTHY.
J u-nc JThe Centennial Mill at Trait-v has passed into a new
managelnent, with J. V. Magee a.s president. The dimensions
of the mill are 32x52 feet, three stories and basement; G double
rollers and 2 for born. The engine is 65 horse-power. , The com-
pany have bought the Phoenix Mill of Tracy, and both are now
under the same management.
J 21216 3Public sale of lots in Maple Leaf Addition to
Dearborn.
CAPT. FRANKLIN LUTHY.
J zmc 13Ca.ptain Franklin Luithy dies at Parkville. He was
a son of Jacob L-uthy, who came from Switzerland to Virginia,
and married Mary Fox. Franklin was born in Virginia February
20, 1824. He served under General Price in the Mexican Va.r,
came to Parkville in 18-57, kept a. lumber yard and worked a.s a
builder and contractor. He was a stnong Union man during the
war. and raised a company of militia that did good service in
protecting Parkville. He Was a Republican, and one of the most
honored and trusted of the party, and at one time was heir nom-
inee for representative. In January, 1851, he married lIargaret
A. Mannion. of M1id~dletovn, M~o.. Who still lives in Parkville. Children:
I. LEONIDAS A., md Nov. 20, 1888, Mollie Haines, dr. of Joh-n.
Children:
1. Roy L/uthy. 2. Frcmk.
11. EMMA LUTHY, md J. J. C-rosswhite. dead.
III. JAMES F. LUTJHY, b. Dec. 25, 1858; md Sept. 2-1, 1888,
Eulalia 0. Henry. C11:
1. Emma. 2. Homer. 3. Leah. 4. R6072. (twins).
IV. WILLIAM H. LUTHY, b. May 21, 1861; He lives in Kansas
Citv.
V. MAGGIE A. LUTHY, a beautiful and accomplished teacher.
VI. Ll. ELLA W. LU-THY. VH. HARRY T.
June 1.W. M. Paxton read publicly in Platte Fit). and sub-
sequentlv in Parkville, his poem of 30 pages, entitled The Vision
of Narva; a Legend -of Parkville.
June 19The L(mdmar7.: contains a. remonstrance of D. B.
lliggiiis against the unjust sneers. jeers. cliarges, and insi11ua-
tirms made against the Farmers and Laborers Union. .ut Jen-
kins replies even more severely.
Jam? .2IILL-IAM T. l.TTON died at Trac). He was
born in Ohio June 13. 1837; married in 1862. Susan A. Stallard.
dan;:l1ter of Ramlnlpli. (Sea) He served in the (onfederate a.rniv
um]:-r Hmu-ral ]1-ire. He was buried in the (fonfederate c-emetery
at Platte City.
The .Iissmn-i River is 12 feet. above low-Water. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1858, MAY. 259 JOHN KERR.
May 27 - JOHN KERR having died, Burke McComas administered.
Jane Kerr
George Kerr
Circus at Parkville and Platte City
JUNE
Democratic Convention
Judge J. T. V. Thompson
nominated State senator
Platte City Female Academy
W. K. Faulconer
St. Joe & Atchison Railroad
Weston change of the channel of the Missouri River
Herndon, Hutchison, "Clara" and Wood
Hickory Grove Church
Rev. Jos. Devlin
OVERFLOW
Missouri and Platte Rivers [edit] |
| [view page] | 1870, DEC. .500 G. ROBERTS.
GEORGE ROBERTS.
Dec. 8(reo~1-ge Roberts died at Parkville. aged 50. He n1a1--
ried Elizabeth Harris. daughter of John and sister of Norman.
She survived him. and administered. giving bond for $5,000.
She died in May, 1872. He was a merchant in Parkville, partner
of A. J. Goodyear. and possessed sound judgment and business
ability. Children:
I. ELVIRA (ELZIE) ROBERTS, 1nd lst, Feb. 3, 1867, Capt. V.
H. McPil;e. of the Confederate army, b. in Buchanan
County March 12, 1838; d. at Spring Hill, Kansas, April 27,
1877, leaving a daughter. Lizzie McPil:e. His remains.
Were brought back to Parkville for interment. Mrs.
McPil(e married second, Nov. :30. 1881, Villian1 J. Fulton, b. in New
Jersey Nov. 10. 1832. They live in Parkville. He is a large
real esta.te proprietor, and was owner of all the stock of
the Parkville Bank. He is enterprising and energetic. and
rea.dv to take hold of any undertaking that oers a prot.
He is Well educated, and has the polish of a. gentleman. He
has succeeded in his business ventures, and is wealthy-
By his rst wife, he had:
1. James Fultcm. who was postmaster at Par-kville.
H. MARY E. ROBERTS, md Jan. 29. 1873. Dr. IV. G. Scott.
HI. PAULINA A. ROBERTS. 1nd a Rhodes.
IV. GEO. WYLIE ROBERTS.
V. JENNIE ROBERTS.
JAMES L. BROWN.
Dec. .I6Jan1es L. Brown having died. his Widow adminis-
tered. Bond. $20,000. He married Rebecca Weaver. and they
came from Tennessee in 1838. settling three miles north of Platte
City. He was a. brother of Gideon L. Brown. of the northern part
of the county. Children:
I. A.DR.EW L. BRO\.. b. Jan. 9, 183:}: 1nd Nov. 16. 1865,
Missouri Evans. But he n1d 1st. Sarah J. Havs. by whovm
he had 2 children:
1. -frznzcs S. Brmrn. md Feb. 2. 1894. Ella Cook. (1. in
Sept. .1895.
2. Mollie I~.rm0n. n1d John Roy.
By second wife (Evans):
3. HarrI/ Brrmfn. 4. .{hn(r. 3. -Tumh. 0. John.
T. I/m(i... 1). Sept. 2. 1877. 8. Ln .l[aI/.
IT. .LaRG.REI BROWN. md Thos. .. Snodd). Children:
1. I-Jlisulmz Snorlrl1/. m(l Jas, Pennington.
Ill. JACOB BR )\N. killed by N. R. Green. Ho md Jane Don-
nr-lly. (h:
1. Jmnc.s- Ed. Brown.
2. Julrir lfrmrn. n1d John Broxvn. a gr:Inlso11 of Grid. L.
[V. -l.A.F. L. IROVI. b. Oct. 5. 1845. ml Feb. 8. 1866, Jos. E.
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| [view page] | 1858, MARCH. 252 BURGESS FAMILY.
Helen B1-nee. a. grand-niece of Bruce of Bannoc-kburn. Isaac mar-
ried Lucy Hines, born June 8, 1815. in Patrick County, Va., living.
They came to Weston in 1859. Henry Hines. father of Lucy.
was born in 1769, and died in June, 1863. Children of Isaac
a.nd Lucy:
I. MARY E. MI.DY. b. May 10, 1836; 1nd May 3. 1860. L. V.
Ringo. Children:
1. Lucy Ringo. b. March 18. 1862; d. March 8. 1870.
II. RICHARD H. MUNDY, b. Jan. 16, 1841; n1d Jan. 16, 1868,
Louisa H. Hagers. b. in 1816; d. March 28, 1889; dr. of
Deidrick. Children:
1. Heizry Jlundg/. b. in 1868; d. in 1894.
2. Ric-hru(I. b. in 1872. 3. Anna Jlundy. b. in 1871.
4. Fra-711.. b. in 1878. 5. .~1n1eIia. b. in 1881.
6. TI1IIi(1n1 Jlvzmdg/. b. in 1884. 7. Florence. b. in 1887.
R. H. Mandy married second, Aug. 28. 1890. Mrs. Hannah T.
Swarthout. ne Tebbs. No children. He is an Odd Fel-
low and a Knight of Pythias.
III. AXXIE E. MUNDY, b. Jan. 20. 1813; n1d Sept. 14. 1865. Thos.
C. Magers. b. Sept. 9. 1811. C-h:
1. Roy. b. May 19. L74: n1d Aug. 26. 1896. Bertha Welt-
ner. They live in Colorado.
IV. JOHN B. MFXDY. n1d Lizzie (Amelia) Overbeck. (See)
V. JAMES P. MIIXDY. b. Aug. 30. 1854; n1d Jan. 20. 1879. Ada
)1. Gilbert Children:
1. Fr(u17. G.. 1). Sept. 14. 1880.
VI. MATTIE T. MI.DY. b. Aug. 30. 1
Ha.1111n. Children:
1. Gu,1/ J[.. b. Oct. 1. 1879. 2. Jlabel C.. b. March 13. 1883.
3. J[a.1- 8.. b. March 1887. -1. Is-(1(1e. b. April 30. 1892.
VII. VIRGINIA B. MPNDY. b. April 28. 1815.
MARCH.
J[rn(-7: .2John Burgess died.
THE BYRGESS FAMILY.
Edward Burgess. of England. came to Virginia about 1760.
He niarried a Miss F12111(iS. and their son. John Burgess. was the
1.1-ogenitor of the Platte Count) fa1nilV. He was born in Virginia
in Ielri1a1-,.1777: n1arried.in ]801.Jane Sh-annon.born love1nber
27. 1782. dr. of James Shannon. ofTaswe1l Count). Virginia. The)
renmred to Lawreiiee Count). KY. in 1804. and to Platte in 1840.
He was a soldier of the \ar of 1812. and was esteemed for intelli-
;~1-IIH. enterprise. a11d r-mirage. He settled on a farm northeast
of New .Iai-ket. His posterity are wea.lthv and influential. Children:
I. ...(Y S. I.IR(}I}SS. b. Ma) 7. 1803. in Virginia; d. i11
Platte .lnl 29. 1885: n1(l in Lawi-e11ee Count). K31. Aug. 7,
1825. -]n.(]l1 I)ai(lson. b. i11 Virginia April 15. 1802; d. in
(1)
57; n1d Oct. 23. 1878. B. F.
Platte Feb. 10, 186:}. The) were zealous members of the
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| [view page] | 1861, DEC. 320 THE RECORDS.
THE RECORDS.
Silas Gordon was still at Platte City with a few of his men,
who camped on the public square. He took the records of the cir-
cuit and county courts, and subsequently of the probate court, and
hid them some four miles West of Platte City. The purpose Was to
prevent all further legal proceedings a11d collections of debt.
They were afterwards restored by Col. Morgan.
Judge Silas \oodson comes to Platte City to hold court. but
is warned by Si Gordon that if he attempts it. it will be at the
risk of his life. The judge returns home.
OBED BROWN (ii).
I)cc. .3()bed Brown (ii) and Silas Gosrdon were friends/gbut
Brown was drunk. In the middle of Main Street, Gordon was
standing with the breech of his musket resting on the ground
Brown Worried Gordon with his drunken talk, and Gordon
pushed the barrel of the musket against Browns head. The
latter staggered and went off to a shed and lay down. A re
was built for his comfort. but in the morning he was unconscious,
and died the 6th inst.
Obed Brown (ii) was a son of Obed Brown (pi). and was a man
of sound judgment and an industrious. honest. and successful
farmer. He married, in Indiana. in 1832, Eliza Grover. daughter
of the Indian missionary. Joel Grover. She was a sister of
Levina Whittock and of the distinguished D. A. N. Grover, of
Kansas. She was born September 13. 1815. and died at Kansas
(ity May 10. 1893. Children:
I. LOR-INDA BROWN. md Robert Robinson and died in His-
sissippi: 4 children.
11. .[.=RIA ].R.()Y1. n1d Richard Dunlap. Live in Texas: 5
children.
III. MISSOURI BR.O\N. 1). Nov. 1842: md July 4. 1867. Thos.
C. Jacks. b. in 1842. son of Sidney. (Th:
1. Garnet. b. Dec. 19. 1877.
l. OSCAR I-ROY1. 1nd July 6. 1866. Kate Kuykendall. (See.)
. ..IA.D.. b. Sept. 20. 1847: d. April 24, 1880; 1nd Oct. 6,
1868. Robert .;unnelly. b. Jan. 8. 1846. He married second, Sept.
15. 1881. Laura Johnson. of Clay. They live in Oklahoma.
I. L.lR. BI{OVN. b. July 27. : uitl April -1. 1872. David
Bullock. (See)
IT. .LI(]) PR()WN. m(l Eli J. .
nol(l. Live in Oklahoma: 3
children.
VIII. lICLl.lI llRO\.. 1nl Dan 1. Staord. Live in Kansas
Cit V.
IN. D.. Bl{OV".. 1ulJunc 1271. 188?. Sallie (I-ain. Live at the
ultl Brown homestead. on Vildr-at (reckz 3 children.
Dm ]5Dr. E. V. Brown. oculist. of Platte City, and an
mitspolu-n S:-wtssionist. l(f11S(d to take the required oath: a.nd
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| [view page] | 1889, SEPT 905 THE McCOLUMS
I. ELIZA A. McCOLUM
II. RACHEL McCOLUM
George McAfee
III. ISABELLA McCOLUM
Lewis Jones
1. Davy Jones
Elizabeth Eskridge
2. John E. Jones
Laura Bane
3. Thomas W. Jones
Mollie Koker
4. Charlotte Jones
Larken E. Tinder
5. Lee J. Jones
Tissie Todd
Robert Todd
Claude Jones
IV. RUFUS McCOLUM
V. MARY McCOLUM
Cravens
VI. ISOM McCOLUM
VII. CASSANDRA McCOLUM
Whitton
WILLIAM NOONAN died.
1. Hannah Noonan
2. Julia C. Noonan
3. Mary E. Noonan
4. William C. Noonan
5. Thomas W. Noonan
6. Katie J. Noonan
Sept 16 - A son of Thomas Shepherd accidentally burned to death.
OCTOBER
Knights Templar
T. J. Cole
A. J. Colman
John Burgess
Jesse J. Hodges
Ed Perry
R. P. C. Wilson
Rev. D. M. Proctor
The Peake Sisters
opera house
Dan Shields
NOVEMBER
Orphan School Camden Point
Robert Hamlin's house, near Long Point, burned.
Mrs. Calvert
Mrs. Hinkley
Nellie Kenney
Dora Mossman
Lizzie Mossman [edit] |
| [view page] | 1871, AUG. 511 SOREHEADS
AUGUST.
Aug. 1 - The distillers announce in the papers that they will give one gallon of brandy for 8 bushels of apples or peaches.
Emancipation Day observed by the negroes of Weston.
Aug. 5 - Three picnics near Platte City today.
Aug. 8 - Tournament in Cain's pasture. Jas. D. Adkins was the successful knight; Lula Pitt was chosen Queen of Beauty, and Delia Chestnut Queen of Love.
The Platte City & Weston Turnpike sold by the sheriff, under
execution. and bought by the plaintiff, William Jewell College.
The county bought it of the college, and made a public road of it.
It is still the worst road in Platte Cournty.
Aug. 11 - Sorehead meeting at the fair grounds; A. Tribble chairman. James Adkins secretary. Addresses by Adkins, Burge, Merryman, Morin and Shepard. Herndon spoke for the "Ring". Resolutions were passed favoring one judge for county court, the treasurer to the ex-officio collector, the reduction of the number of county officers, the abolishment of the office of road commissioner and county attorney, and the grand jury system only two terms of circuit court, reduction of county printing to $200, etc. The county papers were charged with encouraging extravagance, and a new paper to advocate reform was suggested. The proceedings were ordered to be printed in the Leavenworth papers.
A shooting affray on Main Street, in Platte City, between J. H. Jones and Gar. Chestnut. No one hurt.
Sam Fulton advertises his Weston property for sale, with a
purpose of leaving. He went south and west. became an enthusiastic evangelist, did a vast amount of missionary work and though broken down by arduous labors, is still zealously preaching the gospel in California.
The fair-ground booths rented for $996.
H. T. Hamm has the contract to re-build Prairie Point church.
Aug. 17 - Picnic at the fair grounds, for the Catholic Church at Platte City.
Aug. 20 - Tournament at Mrs. Taylor's; William Anderson victor, and Nannie Foley Queen of Love.
Aug. 22 - Dalman, Robinson & Co., tkae contract to build the Atchison Branch of the C. & S. W. Railway at a little over $9,000 per mile.
Aug. 23 - Tournament at St. Joseph; W. L. Blakley and other Platte County boys take the honors.
The Leavenworth Commercial espouses the cause of the "Soreheads". [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, SEPT. 689 AN EPISODE.
Platte City school
Jane Coleman
Myra McCluer
Weather - Too dry to sow wheat.
William Dziubon died at Parkville
Prof. McKeever
Daughters College
Ben Perry
Circuit Court
Little Mamie P. Tebbs
Judge Dunn
W. M. Paxton
James L. McCluer
C. J. Nesbitt
The Landmark
Park
Jonathan Owsley Bryant, b. January 15, 1798
died at New Market, Sept. 1879
Martha Kessinger, b. September 30, 1800, d. August 10, 1877, married July 16, 1818
John Bryant, b. January 1, 1760 in Virginia, his mother was Mary Owsley (ii), b. June 24, 1768, she was a daughter of Thomas Owsley and Mary Owsley (i), English immigrants
Mrs. Mary Bryant was a sister of Gov. Owsley of Kentukcy
Lewis Bryant, b. Jan. 29, 1822; d. Aug. 3, 1885, married July 8, 1847, Jemima M. Roberts
1. Jerome Bryant, b. April 11, 1848, married Nov. 12, 1885, Florence Berry
[a] William V. Bryant, b. Nov. 8, 1886
[b] Carrie B. Bryant, b. July 27, 1888
[c] Roberta C. Bryant, b. Nov. 15, 1891
2. James C. Bryant, b. Nov. 27, 1849, married Feb., 1883, Minnie Robertson
[a] James R. Bryant, b. June 16, 1890
3. Hiram E. Bryant, b. Aug. 5, 1851; d. June 26, 1888
4. Pattie Bryant, b. March 12, 1853; married Sept. 20, 1873, B. F. Gregg.
[a] Mary May Gregg, b. July 23, 1876
[b] John Gregg, b. April, 1878
[c] Jeff J. Gregg, b. in Oct. 1882
[d] Ben L. Gregg, b. in 1891
5. Dr. John W. Bryant, b. Jan. 1, 1855
6. Reuben T. Bryant (twin with John W.), married May 6, 1887, Hattie Gillespie, Children:
[a] Lewis Bryant, b. Nov. 3, 1888, and others
7. Eliza C. Bryant, b. Sept. 6, 1856; married in July, 1883, C. L. Hutchison. She died childless, May 20, 1884.
8. Bessie Bryant, b. May 24, 1857; married Nov. 20, 1877, A. J. Jones. Children:
[a] Judson W. Jones, b. in 1882 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1869, AUG. 478 C. A. MANN
Aug. 25 - Dr. A. S. Tebbs (ii) buys A. Burges stock of drugs, and continues the business in Platte City.
Aug. 26 - Weston Public Schools are reorganized, with Prof.
Bradford superintendent, and John T. Dunbar, Mrs. Lou Dunbar,
A. F. Martin, P. Phillips. and A. M. Avarne assistants.
Aug. 27 - Porkhouse at Weston built by Perry Bros. & Co.
The Missouri River is high. and boats are landing at wharf of Weston.
The Missouri Valley Railroad is now running trains through from St. Joseph to Kansas City.
Aug. 31-Teachers institute at Platte City.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 6 - Weather - A light frost.
CHARLES A. MANN.
Sept. 9 - Charles A. Mann is brutally attacked by a man
named Bullock, and receives injuries of which he dies. He was a
farmer, living eight miles -east of Platte City, and possessed a
large heart and generous feelings. His violent death was much
deplored. but the culprit escaped. He was born in Virginia September 22, 1804, and married November 11, 1829, Elizabeth Blanton. born February 29. 1812, in Virginia. She was a daughter of Lawrence Blanton and Gilley Colley. They came in 1840 to Clay County. and thence, in 1843, to Platte. settling on Second Creek, where the widow yet resides. Children:
I. ELIJAH W. MANN, b. Aug. 17, 1830; married Jan. 11, 1866, Mary Ruth Johnson. Children:
1. Anna Mann, married Sept. 5, 1886, I. C. How
2. Morris Mann
3. Nina Mann
II. LAURA A. MANN, b. March 10, 1832; married Feb. 3, 1853, John F. Swope. Children:
1. Jacob Swope
2. Alice J. Swope
3. William Swope
4. Albert Swope
5. Fannie Swope
6. Kate Swope
III. HENRY C. MANN, b. Sept. 4, 1834; married Dec. 15, 1875, Luanna Christy, daughter of Jas. W. Christy (see); no children.
IV. HUGH J. MANN, b. Jan. 24, 1837; d. Aug. 12, 1870; married Jan. 1, 1863, Mary Sue Dunlap, who d. March 2, 1872. Children:
1. Chas. A. Mann (ii)
V. MARTHA H. MANN, b. Feb. 27, 1842, married Oct. 2, 1890, S. G. Young
VI. MARY E. MANN, b. Dec. 26, 1843; married March 12, 1884, John W. Young
VII. LUCY F. MANN, b. April 4, 1848; d. June 4, 1876.
Sept. 10 - The material for the Leavenworth bridge arriving. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, AUG. 554 THE FARMERS.
of excursionists. His Wife is beautiful and lovely.
Children: [0] Harry; [5] Roy.
Nellie Beelll/. b. Aug. 11, 1861; n1"d March 15, 1883, Lin
W. Millis, of Leavenworth. Children: [a] Nellie
M. Millis; [0] Blanche.
Fu.r-mer Beer;/, b. July 15. 1863; n1d Sept. 28. 1887, Mrs.
Lucy E. McCon1b.
4. :l)I7I-1i(? E. Bee)/3/, b. Aug. 17, 1865; md March 7, 1889,
Rev. C. A. Buchanan, of the Baptist Church.
5. Tlzonzcts Clay Beery, b. Oct. 10, 1869; md Nov. 26, 1892,
Ella Gr. Fuller.
6. .4/rt-Iziur L. Beerg/, b. Ja.n. 29. 1872; md Oct. 28, 1896.
Frankie L. Williams.
Jesse Lee Beerg/, b. Oct. 27. 1873.
. Lor(1.J[(m(l Beery, b. April 14. 1878.
. J olm TV. Beerg/, b. April 2, 1880.
II. SAV. NNAH FAR-MER, md V1n. Grooms. and died in May.
1882. leaving 2 children.
III. GEO. W. FARMER. b. Nov. 5. 1839; md April 14. 1864, Em-
ily Corbin. (See)
IV. JOHN T. FARMER. md Aug. 5. 1874. Herminuia Hon. dr.
of Moses. Children:
1. Price. 2. Grocer.
V. HARRTSON G. FARMER, b. Oct. 25, 1845; in-d Feb. 13,
1869. Mary A. Herndon (see). dr. of Sim; 10 children.
VI. SARAH A. FARMER, 1nd Feb. 17 . 1869, Thos. L. Herndon.
They live in Cass County; 1 child.
Other children of A. Farmer who have died: 1. Hannah T..
Wife of YV. W. Davis, died in May. 1874; 2, Armilda. died October
25, 1865. aged 29 years: 3. Robert. died September 26, 1864, aged
22 vears.
-4 ug. .25Teache1-s institute at Platte City.
Aug. 30Tempera.nce picnic at Camden Point.
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SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 8First frost.
Sept. 13A military company formed at Platte City; W. P.
1"hi1es captain, and John Brady rst lieutenant.
The Weston Rie Guards organized. with J. T. Wilson cap-
tain. and F. B. Gilbert rst lieutena11t.
Sept. l6A donation party to Elder J. XV. Brown, of Platte
(-i1v.
Sept. 18Jav Cook failed: a panic followed: banks suspended,
and tin Ln-:r.s of lmsiiit-ss (le]1-.ssiu11 slici-(-edml.
THE MOSS FAMILY.
Sept. .30Co1. James H. Moss died at Columbia. He was a
Son of Dr. James Moss, who came from Virginia to Lexington,
K.. about 1795. and. after a few years. changed his residence to
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| [view page] | 1893, JUNE. 995 T. W. DAVIS
Weather
June 16 - A rain of one inch; a fine season for both wheat and corn. The rains coninuted generously for a week, and corn is growing vigorously.
June 24 - Grand Masonic picnic at Smithville, with large attendance from Platte.
JULY
July 1 - Thomas J. Cole succeeds Sanders McComas as postmaster at Platte City, and the postoffice is removed from the house on Lot 5, Block 30, to Lot 1, Block 29.
THOMAS W. DAVIS (i)
died at his home in Parkville
descended from Isaac Davis, a Revolutionary Soldier
Sally Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson
General Price
Marie E. Doyle
Dr. J. G. Doyle
I. HANNAH DAVIS, married Thomas E. Dooley
II. EMMA DAVIS, married W. F. Taylor, of Kansas City
III. MARGARET DAVIS, married Gilbert Garton
IV. AMELIA DAVIS, married Marion B. Wood
V. THOMAS W. DAVIS (ii) married Mary Summers
VI. KATE C. DAVIS, married James Carmody
1. Mabel Carmody
2. James Carmody
3. Thomas Carmody
4. John Carmody
VII. JOSEPH H. DAVIS, married Kate S. Wood [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, AUG. 92 A. MILLER.
forsook his profession. After the death of his rst Wife, Dr.
Mac-ey married again. His wife lives, childless, in Jackson
County, Mo. Joseph Macey espoused the side of the South, and
in the border wai-fare made his name famous by his deeds of
daring.
AUGUST.
Aug. 2John .Iillers estate administered on by John D. and
Jas. A. Miller. Bond, $6,000.
ANDREW MILLER.
Auig. 3Andrew Millers estate administered on by Thos.
Allen. His Widow was Nancy, and his Children: 1, Sarah Miller, md
John M. Pauley; 2, Margaret Miller; 3, Eliz. Cowan; 4, Mary R.,
md Samuel Lawson; 5, Rebecca Miller, md Noland. a.nd
their ch were: [0] Jas. Noland; [13] Andrew; [0] Margaret E.;
[(1] Nancy; [e] Wesley; [f] Sarah A.; [.0] Mary A. Noland:
[71] Jas. Noland. 6. Children of Isaac Miller: 1,Eyeline;E2. Sarah
.x.; 3, Martha J.; ./,.,lIine1-ya; 5, Kate Miller.
WILLIAM H. LEACHHAN.
A/lag. J;YVillia.m H. Leachmans estate administered on by
James Leachman. His only child was
I. JAMES LEACHMAN, md Matilda. who survived him,
and died in August, 1855. Ch. of James and Matilda:
1. Jlary Lcaclmvzcm, md J as. Saunders.
2. Jfaitilda LeacIm2(m, md Dr. Ben Bonifant.
5%. Amtmda. b. 1840; d. childless, July 30, 1865; md Judge
H. J. Volf, who d. July 10. 1867. Judge Wolf was a
classical scholar, an excellent lawyer. and a. nished
gentleman. He was the partner. for years, of Hon.
Ja s. N. Burnes; served a term as judge of the Weston
(om-t of Common Pleas. and at the time of his death
was a member of the Legislature.
.1 Hf/. ]0He11ry Colman buys in Block 17, Weston.
HUGH Mt-EOWEN.
.121:/. IIIlugh IIeEoWens estate administered on by T. T.
Jones. 3()])(1.-$12,000. He was 1). in New Jersey in 1804: removed
In Hhio. where he m(l Juliana. Shrader. b. in Philadelphia. in
1909: (l. in Platte Feb. 24. 1970. .I1. lIcEoWen d. June 27. 1.947.
IT- was a farmer of little educatimi. but. by industry and fair deal-
ing. had ar-mininlated a good estate. (h:
T. -l()ll. .Ir-FOWl.N (iil. b. May 26. 1.920. in Ohio; md Feb. 14.
1.966, lair-c-Ila Anders. dr. of David. (hr
1. Kr/fr Lew ,1[(EON(")l. la. Feb. 27. 1.967.
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| [view page] | 1875, AUG. 607 THE ESKRIDGES
I. ELIZA FOX, married Dec. 28, 1865, John Eskridge; 9 children.
II. JOHN E. FOX, b. April 2, 1849; married Nov. 9, 1871, Virginia E. Phillips. Children:
1. Sarah Fox
2. Mattie Fox
3. Howard Fox
4. Walter Fox
III. JAMES V. FOX, b. Sept. 25, 1853; married in Sept. 1876, Mary Havens, of Daviess County, Mo. Children:
1. Annie R. Fox, b. July 17, 1877
IV. GEO. D. FOX, b. June 24, 1858; married March 29, 1877, Ida Winn, of Daviess County, Mo. Children:
1. Sarh M. Fox
2. Laura Fox
3. William H. Fox
4. James Fox
5. Charles Fox
6. Mary E. Fox
William A. married second Rachel Vallandingham, widow of Austin Vallandingham. She died, childless, December 28, 1884.
William A. married third, in May, 1890, Mrs. Mary E. Little. She survived him and went to Arkansas.
Colonel John H. Winston
THE ESKRIDGES
Mrs. James Fox was an Eskridge. Her mother was a Moxley, who was descended from the Lee family, of Virginia.
Aug. 14 - A frightful accident occurred on the C., R. I. & P. Railway, five miles south of Plattsburg, in which one was killed and thirty wounded.
Aug. 16 - DR. JACOB LARRY, of Iatan, took strychnine and then blew his brains out with a pistol. He was born in South Carolina; came to Atchison, Kansas, in 1856, graduated at Charleston Medical Collegein 1861, entered the Southern army, and served several years; in 1864 he married Miss L. A. Hudson, located in Iatan in 1866, and was fast rising in public favor. His wife survived him. Children:
1. Gladys Larry
2. Ernest Larry
3. Marsden Larry
4. Albert Larry
Zach Roy, while drunk, lay down on the railroad track between Camden Point and Tracy, and while asleep, was run over and killed by cars.
CORNELIUS COOPER
Aug. 18 - Cornelius Cooper died three miles north of Platte City. He was born in Franklin County, Va., June 22, 1802, and came to Platte in 1844. His widow was Nancy, and children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1848, MAY.
101 COUNTY FINANCES.
PR1 NC-IPA L EXPE N l)IlURES.
Poor-house farm.. .. .. . ..
Paupers.. .. .. .. .. ..
Roads and hi-idges..
Assessor (.Iace).. . . . . .. . . . . . .
lnvestigatilig 4U11lIl11119GS. .
(ounty (.ourt Justices. .
Jail... ... ..
Sheriff q()e11). . . . .
(ircuit (lerk (Norris). .
(ounty Clerk tLewis. .
Bliseellaneous. . . . . . . .
Total.. .. ..
672.00
341.00
241.00
173.00
:11 2.00
288.00
108.00
132.00
208.01 1
013.00
1.202.11-
$13,906.14
. B. Almond resigns as county attorney.
The countv court orders a house to be lmilt on the poor-house
farm.
ED VARD HERNI)O;.
.1103; .{:His will probated, dated March 15. 1818.
wealth) and inuential man.
1855. Children:
He was a
His Widow. Rehecca, d. in Way.
I. MARY C. HERNDON, 1nd Rev.Ro~l)t. Scott.a pioneer Presby-
terian preacher. who built up Ridgelv Academy. became
involved, Went to West Virginia, and died. Children:
1. Eduwrcl H. Scott.
6. John.
H. .[..RIA L. HERNDON, n1d John Darst.
5. K a tc.
J.I(1(/r/ie. 4. Robert.
8. Loui.u Sr0H.
He (1.. leaving
2. Jrlnme. 3.
7. Pa./rton.
1. Jfmgr/aret. b. April 26. 1846; md Oct. 8. 1867. Rev. 1.
R. Valliant, l). in Talbot (o.. IId.. April 12, 1835:
came west. enlisted in the Confederate army. and
served fo11r years; went to (lai-ksville. Tenn.; was
ordained an Episcopal minister in 1878. by Bishop
Quintard; the same year cmnmenced preaching at
Weston, and in a short time came to Platte City to
take cliarge of the business department of the Land-
nmrlc. In a short time he became proprietor and
editor. He was a true friend of the South. and an
ardent Democrat. He was a gzood writer of sketches.
prot-ient in rhetoric. but de-ient in logic. Vnder
his management the Lrlmlmru-I. became an inuential
paper. His Christian spirit. kindness of heart. and
his suavitv of manner made him a general favorite.
Though I repeatedly offered to pav for the paper. he
would accept nothing. With so unselsh a. spirit.
he was always in peciiniary straits. Of course he
was loved and trusted. In December. 1888. he de-
termined to devote his life fully to the ministry. and [edit] |
| [view page] | 13 BEE CREEK.
lowed to settle at Todds Creek, for change of horses. Subse~
quently change of horses was made at the house of Wm. Fox, of
Longpoint - so called because a long point of timber there ex-
tended out into the prairie.
BEE CREEK
Several crossings of Bee Creek were constructed by the
soldiers, between 1828 and 1839. In the latter year a high frame
bridge was built at the point where Bee Creek enters the Missouri
bottom. It was erected at the joint expense of the county and
the Government. This was, for may years after the settlement
of that county. The approach to Weston. It was much later that
the direct route from Platte City to Weston was opened.
1832.
The Mormons come to Jackson County.
Liberty Arsenal is erected this year. David Bivens did the
carpenters work. and Riley and Dykes the brick-work. The
Arsenel and Robert Aull's house were the first brick buildings
erected in Clay.
About 1832 the main channel of the Missouri changed from
the west to the east side of Weston Island.
1833.
The Mormons, robbed and threatened by the people of Jackson County, pass over into Clay, and thence move on to Caldwell County.
1835.
This spring Thos. Johnson and Sashel Brown, of Clay, corssed
the State line into Platte and raised corn. which they sold at Fort
Leavenworth.
ANNEXATION OF THE PLATTE COUNTRY
At this time the western boundary of the State of Missouri
was a north-and-south line running through the mouth of the
Kansas River. The territory lying west of the State line and east
ot.the Missouri. and traversed by the Little Platte. was known as
the Platte Country. The Iowas and the Sacs and Foxes set
claim to this land. Gen. Andrew Hughes was agent for these
tribes, holding his headquarters at Agency, in what is now
Buchanan CountV. By the treaty made with these tribes July 15,
1830. the Governnment was granted the privilege of locating other
tribes temporarily on this territory. In 1832, it was offered to the
Delawares. and refused by them. Because there were no buffalo
upon it. In 1823. the Iowas and Sacs and Foxes expressed a de-
sire to sell their territorial rights. on account of the encroach-
ments of the whites. In 1824. by the treaty of Chicago, a part of
the Pottawatomie tribe was located, temporarily, in Platte County.
This called forth from Senator Linn, of Missouri, the following
letter to H. Ellsworth: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1884, AUG. 801 J. MORIN.
VII. NE\T(L B. (,rR-\ES. 1nd Jan. 17, 1871. Louisa \ell.~:.
dr. of Henry. (Sea)
.1213]. J0JE.SE .l()RlN died. I 1lIil."(, already written his
sketch, but as our first representative and first circuit clerk. anal
as he tilled many positions of honor and trust. his death is en-
titled to be noticed in its proper place.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. .3(,olonel Janies .. Burn-es nomi~nated by the Dem-
ocrats for (.~o11gi-ess, at Maryville. by {l((121l1l21iiOI1.
Hog cholera prevalent. \. 1. George lost 100 hogs.
Apples bring 90 cents per bushel at Tr-at-v.
S([)1. l5Col~onel Burnes and General Craig speak at Platte,
City.
Sept. .2.2JOHN I7l.[ESSI(,l having dived, Theo. Lentz ad-
ministers. Bond. .l$ti,l)l)0. His widow was Bertha, and children:
1. Ferdinand; 2., Fannie Oswald-; 3, R. A. Unniessig; 4, Henry;
5. Albert.
Sept. ;2.6WILLIAM H. (ONN having died, Levi D. Smith
administers. Bond, $2,500. Children: 1, Martha; 2, Edwin; 3. Rob-
ert; 4. Levi; 5, Mary.
Sept. .25JOIATHAl LAVLE~SS, apprehended, tried. and
convicted. is sentensced to ten years in the pen-itentialgv for the
murder of English.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1I)e1noc1atic muddle: James Adkins, L. Shepard. and
R. N. Harrington charge each -other, in the public prints, with
pa.1tv treason. and each proves the others are guilty.
Thomas .Ioran and faniily leave for south .Iissou1-i.
Oct. /,De1no(-ratic priniary electioin nominates: for rep-
reseutative. Adkins; for cou.nty justices, Shouse, Sunnners, and
\aller; for sheri. R. W. Pack; for treasurer, T. L. Thonias; for
pI0Se(11ti11g att-orney. Coburn; for public administrator, V. C.
\ells; for assessor. J. Synnamon; for su1vevor. D. T. Polk; for
coroner, N. Lutes.
Oct. ().LE.. ANDERSON having died. G. W. Crobarger
administers. Bond. $1.000. Heirs: 1, Cliildren of Catherine
Tribble; :2, .-
chi.e Anderson; 3, John Anderson; 4, Arniilda,
md G. W. (frobarger. (See)
H. Huvendahl exhibited a pumpkin at the fair weighing 124
pounds. and J. B. Ve1ls exhibited another weighing 173 pounds.
The bank building at Eidgerto-n is nished.
51-
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| [view page] | 1852, APRIL. 149 THE SIMPSONS.
2%. I.suuc N. Simpmn. lives in (olm:l(]u.
4. Jeff. I). SUII[).(;II.
3. Frank .11.. md :1 .la1-tin. of (ass 1n.
0. Jlury -I. Nirnpxrni (twin with -11:11), 1nd .. Easl(-y. (h:
[(1] Edna: ["] Dom lm1mEasl-.
7. Robt. E. L. .imp.s-mi. in (ulu1:ldn.
S. Ilmzry .11.. killed in (nlm-ado in .Ia. 1800.
V. .I.-I{(1.REl Sl.i1S().. nid Jaim-s \. R(l1)](1S. (h:
1. lirmniu. L. .lm((mlu. 3%. John (". 4. Isuuw J.
5). Gmrr/in I1(I/n0I(I.s.
April I.3,l110s. P. Reed hain;: dim]. J. W. l{agsda1e adn1in~
istered. B011(1.$1(i.000.
Nathaniel Boydstmi 1iavi11;.-; died, John 1. iv\ate1s adminis-
tered. B0ud.$10.000.
April 20Nn]l I)uaIl hai11;v (111-(1. John D. Ieppm ad-
ministered.
April 29I)aniel Sil2l(i{L1fUl(1 having: died. -Ias. (1. Williams
qualies as executor.
The Baptists m;va11ize a (illl1(,il at Ia1kil1e. The PresbV-
terians are buiIdi11;.; a parsonage. and the Blethodists a house of
worship.
1
MAY.
COUNT Y FINANCES.
(ash101,-eiVed.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$]4.02:Z.10
\ar1antsdraw11.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.25-2.831
I
S111pl11s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$.).7D:..20
.l..r]wmIiturr.s- in I)(fuiI.
Ski1111e1-sbri(1ge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 573.00
Platte CitVbrid;:e.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 444.00
Other bridges and roads.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 540.00
(01111tyJ11sti(-es.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.92.00
(0u11tV(le1k.......... .. .. .... .. .. .. .... .. 1..".1$).00
P001-llouse and ]211l]Hl... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 020.00
.-ssess01.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.97.00
Jail.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 126.00
P1i11tin;:.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14.00
S11e1it1.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ($00.00
(m1nt. tm-in-v.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100.00
Stati011e1.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 226.00
Ci1(11it(le1-k...... ...... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. 55.00
Interest 0114-uunt wari-ai1t.~.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 294.00
T1easu1e1.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 074.00
.(0111t-hm1se.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 562.01)
Ot11e1pu1-poses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.27781
$1R..:,..R1
O
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| [view page] | 1890, JUNE. 920 p G. S. PARK,
in the unoccupied dwellings. until he reached a place of safety.
"The Texas \ar ended, Colonel Park returned to Missouri,
and in 1.538 selected the mouth of the Platte River as a suitable
place for a town. He purchased the claim of Steve E-nvglish, who
had erected on the bank of the Missouri River, where Main Street
strikes it. a log warehouse as a steamboat landing. Below the
\hite Aloe Branch, on a gentle elevation, Colonel Park built a
comfortable dwelling; and here, in 1839, I zr-st met him; and
here commenced a friendship that lasted throughout his life.
In 1844 Colonel Park la.id off Parkville, and sold out lots;
built the stone houses at the foot of Main Street, a.nd in 1854
erected the stone hotel, now Park Colle~ge.
I have not space to follow Colonel Park through his re~marka-
hle career. A volume could be lled with accounts of his labors
to build 11p Parkville, his newspaper einterpr-isels. his public im-
provements, his railroad projects. his work for the church. his
lovalt) to his country, his sacrtices for freedloim; his sufferings for
the Union. and especially his heroic faith and burning zeal for
Park College. Without his labors, prayers, counsel. and bene-
cence. the foundations of Park College would never have been
laid; or. if laid, would not have achieved success. I wa.s a con
sulted party to many of Ctoloanel Pa.rks plans of doing good, and
I wish I had space to do him the honor he merits. I will still
further notice Mr. Park when I reach the death of Dr. J. A. Mc-
Afee. which very soon follows.
Mr. Parks first wife was Eliza Vose. who had two children
that died in lI1Ef2111C). His second wife was Marie Louise Holmes
tsister of Lawson]. Her only child is Ella Park, now the wife
of Hon. George A. Lawrence, of Gale-sburg. Ill. She is lovelv.
both in person and in character. and inherits her fathers bene-
cence. Mr. Lawrence is an eminent lawyer. They often visit Park
College. and are continuallv doing something for its success.
Mrs. M. L. Par]; is a grand and lovely old lady. waiting for the
reunion that must take place above.
Jzmc 8.Ia1;v Margaret Lott. nee Dick. died at Edger-ton.
THE DICK FAMILY.
John Dick came from Ireland to North Catrolina. He was a
soldier in the Revolutionary \a.r. He married in Ireland Peggy
\)lie. The) removed to Pulaski County. Kv., where the children
were all born:
I. S.)IT7EL DICK. II. J.EIES DICK.
TIT. . l{(HIl.T.D DICK. IV. SuLLIE DIC~K.
. JOIIN DU K. All these lived a11d died in Kentucl,v.
I. .LICX..II3l{ DICK came to Platte. and removed hence to
.It-t-rsnn (ouut). Kansas. Children:
1. llInfIr:/ Dir-7.. la. in ]ulas~ki C0,. Kv.: came to Missouri
in 1.955. His first wife died. and he married second, Oct. 24.
1.9.99. Mrs. Aniantla. Shackelford. His tlaugliter,
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| [view page] | 1867, DEC. 444 TEBBS FAMILY.
I. ALGERNON SIDNEY TEBBS, d. in Aug., 1872; md Julia
Coleman, dr. of William Co-leman and Lydia Lane. Col.
Tebbs was a successful lawyer of Leesburg, Va. After
practicing in the higher courts of Virginia and the District
of Columbia, he came west, in 1856, and purchased a large
farm, two miles east of Platte City. He essayed to prac-
tice in our courts, but his formal manners did not suit our
people. He was a determined opposer of the war, until
Virginia seceded. He return-ed to his native State, came
west again, lived for a time in Kansas, and spent his re
maining days to no purpose. Mrs. Tebbs yet lives in Vir-
ginia. She was a remarkable beauty. Children:
1. Julia Tebbs, was a most lovely woman. She md 1st,
Dan. McCook, one of the heroic family from Ohio,
who gave their lives for freedom. He himself died
in battle June 27, 1864. She married second, Oct. 24, 1867,
Col. XV. M. Lock, a handsome and chivalrous Con-
federate ofcer. They went to Portland, Oregon,
where he died. Mrs. Lock went to Kansas City,
and thence to Virginia, where she died March 25,
1897. She had one child by her rst husband:
[0] Blanche McCook.
2. Laura Tebbs, md Mr. Gilbert, a merchant of Brook-
lyn, N. Y. Like all of the name, she was beautiful
and lively. I have letters from Mr. Gilbert that
attest superior business accomplishments. They
have children.
3. Dr. Algernon S. Tebbs, studied medicine and took his
degree at Louisville University. He md Tillie Pax-
ton. (See.)
4. James Tebbs. married. and lived in Kansas City; dead.
II. ADELAIDE TEBBS. n1d W1n. S. Parker. who died; she
died in 1896 (in Ohio).
1. Lydia T. Parker, md Arch Clarke, son of Edward.
2. Margaret Parker. md J as. M. Murray. (See.)
3. Kate Parker. md Worthington, of Ohio.
4. Wm. H. Parker (ii). 5. J08. M. Parker. 6. Aug. S.
7. Walter S. 8. Adelaide P. (ii).
lII. CATHERINE M. TEBBS, md Dr. J. M. Davis. Children:
1. Tebbs Dams. 2. TWilliam.Dams. 3. Walker. 4. John.
5. Jephtha. 6. Ben. 7. Lg/dial.
IV. l7.T.IZAP.ETH TERBS. md Col. John H. Winston. (See.)
V. Dr. W. H. TEBBS (ii). md Martha. E. Anderson; went to
Kansas. and was representative in the Territorial Legis-
lature in border rufan times.
VI. O. B. TEBBS, md Susan Anderson.
VIII. D. NIEL TEBBS, md Aug. 31. 1363, S11e E. Burnes. (See;
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| [view page] | 1868, FEB. 450 LEAVENWORTH BRIDGE.
LEAVENWORTH BRIDGE.
Feb. 3 A deputation of Leavenworth business men held a
meeting at the court-house. Capt. Wm. Triplett presiding, to pre-
sent to 0111 people the project of building a railroad and wagon
bridge across the Missouri at Leavenworth.
MELODY CHAPTER, No. 21,
Commenced work under a dispensation dated January 27, 1868.
Present: G. V. Belt, H. P.; J. S. Brasfield, K.; F. M. Johnson, S.;
W. M. Paxton was secretary. John Cain, R. T. Darnall. H. De
Bard, and A. T. Guthrie were charter members. Visitors:
Henry Colman, L. R. Ringo, F. H. Lewis, E. C. Cockrill, and S. A.
Gilbert, of Weston Chapter, No. 4, Samuel Hardwicke, of Liberty,
Lee M. Williams, of Barry, and V. M. Rush. of St. Joseph. A
number of petitions were presented, and in the course o-f a few
months, the following were exalted: 1, IV. R. Adams; 2, Jas. Ad-
kins; 3, H. A. Anderson; 4, Je1ry Beer); 5. James A. Baldwin;
(5, Jesse Blakley; 7. W. D. Bonnell; 8. W. P. Brightwell; 9, J. L.
Carmack; 10, R. P. Clark; 11. I. P. Cartwright; 12. W. F Cockrill;
13. J. M. Darnall; 14. A. J. Colman; 15, Thos. Colman; 16. J. W.
Coots; 17. IV. H. Elliott; 18, J. B. Flanniery; 19. J. F. Flannery;
20. J. C. Greenawalt; 21, C. J. Hamblin; 22, C. B. Hawley; 23. G. C.
Henson; 24. Dr. J. A. Herndon; 25. Jesse Hodges; 26. L. F. Hollingsworth; 27. L. W. Horner; 28. David Hunt; 29. W. H. Hunt;
30, T. E. Jenkins; 31. Chas. Loan; Henry Meads; 33, E. J. Miller; 34. W. J. Miller; 35. J. G. Minnear; 36. J. M. Oliver; 37, E. J. Park ; T. W. Park; 39. John Shepard: 40, W. V. Slone; 41. G. W.
Smith: 42. John Spratt; 43. J. R. Swain; 44. Jas. Tate; 45, F. M.
Tufts; 46. Jas. Wallace; 47. R. P. C. Wilson; 48. S. C. Woodson;
49. H. S. Yates.
Feb. 14 - The Methodist and Presbyterian Churches of Platte City raise, by a festival, $440, on their church debt.
JOHN S. LIGHT
Feb. 18 - John S. Light having died. Thos. D. Cook administered. Bond, $1,000. His widow, Hannah, was born in 1808, and died June 10, 1881. Children:
I. JACOB LIGHT
II. WILLIAM LIGHT
III. JOHN W. LIGHT, amrried May 13, 1894, Rhoda Morgan
IV. JOSEPH LIGHT
V. NANCY LIGHT
VI. ASBURY LIGHT
Nancy light married April 28, 1874, Robert Murdock; no children. She was his second wife. His third wife was Carrie Grah (Minter), who subsequently (October 10, 1882) married Jas. H. Mann.
MARCH
March 7 - A democratic club formed at Weston; S. A. Gilbert president, S. D. Fulton secretary.
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| [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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| [view page] | 1882, NOV. 764 M. JENNINGS.
MOSES JENNINGS.
Nov. 21, Moses Jennings died near Edgerton. Children:
I. XYIL-LIAM H. JENNINGS, marriedd June 19, 1851, Martha J. Hayden.
II. FRANK JENNINGS, married Jan. 20, 1853, Elizabeth Hayden.
III. MARGARET JENNINGS, married 1st, William P. Liggett, son of John Liggett (see). Margaret survived, took a child's part, and married second Ed R. Hackett.
IV. SOPHRONIA JENNINGS, married Sept. 2, 1858, Rev. James Standiford. (See.)
V. AMARANTHA JENNINGS, married 1st, a Davis; second, a Masoner, third a Burnett
VI. JOHN JENNINGS, married Sis Workman
Under a. State law, the lakes and streams of Missouri are supplied with the spawn of German carp. T. F. Warner is agent for Platte, and is very active.
Nov. 25 - The Tontine meet at Masonic Hall, Platte City.
Present: Anderson, Belt, S. A. Gilbert, Jenkins, Park, and Darnall. Cartwright, Hunt, and Johnson commit default, and B. W. Gilbert is dead.
Nor. 29M-rs. Altemira Yo-com took morphine by mistake
and died.
GEN. GEORGE P. DORRISS.
General George P. Dorriss died at St. Louis. He was born in Robertson County, Ky., October 16, 1807. In early life he went to Galena, Ill., and thence to Shawneetown, Ind. In 1837 he came to Martinsville (now Platte City) and started a general store. In 1840 he paid at the sale of Platte City lots $607 for Lot 1, Block 29. This was the highest price paid for any lot. Here he kept store for several years. He built the brick house now belonging to Jesse Collins, a half-mile south of Platte City. He also built. south of his dwelling, a heavy hewed log prison, entered by a trap-door on top. This was burned down by Doubledays command in 1862. He was engaged in the negro trade,
taking large gangs South every few months. He represented the county in 1854, and again in 1860. In the fall of 1861 he removed to St. Louis, and made that city the base of his large operations. His ventures were daring a11d yielded enormous profits. He became a millionaire, loaned money at usurious interest, took army contracts and built a palatial residence on his suburban estate. which was burned after his death. His estate was inventoried all $800,000.
Geo P. Dorriss was a son of Thomas Dorriss and Polly Ann Leake, of Nashville, Tenn. Thomas Dorriss was a son of Rev. Joseph Dorriss, chaplain of Gen. Jackson's division of the American army in 1812. Gen. Dorriss received his title by the appointment of Gov. Reynolds, of Illinois. He raised a regiment [edit] |
| [view page] | 1855, MAY. 202 JOHN C. DIESTER.
sold on the block by a negro. A public meeting at Leavenworth,
presided over by R. R. Rees. approved the act. Phillips returned
to Leavenworth, and was killed by ruffians September 1. 1856.
May 26 Fritz Kahm located at Parkville. and 11as been a
merchant and a useful citizen ever since. H-e was born in Prus-
sia. June 5). 1834. His parents were Peter Kahm and Eliz. Klem-
mer. He married April 4, 1860. Eliz. Klam. Children: 1, Fred P.
Kahm; 2. Lizzie: 3, Minnie; 4, Walter B.; 5, Grace. 1
May 29 Ralph Johnson having died. J. F. Broadhurst ad-
ministered. He left a Widow, Susan. and children: 1. Ben;
2. Andrew; 3. Henrv; 4. William; 5. Edwin; G. Henrietta. md
Duncan; 7, Sarah.
JUNE.
June 1 - John C. Diester died on his farm below Parkville.
He was a wortlrv. intelligent. and enterprising German. He left
:1 widow. Catherine C.. and children: 1. William H.; 2. Daniel:
3. Hem-v W.; 4. John T.; 5, Magdalen C., md C. P. Hens-on.
June 8 A Free-State meeting at Lawrence, Kansas. Arms
are received bv them from friends in the East.
June 9 Joseph R. Daniel having died of cholera. his fathe-r-
in-law. V. L. Blanton, adminstered. He was a blacksmith of
Pla.tte (itv. and a partner of WV. E. Oliver. Children: 1. Alonzo Dan~
iel; 2.Natl1aniel; 3. Armede; 4. Eveline.
F. M. McDonald edited the Parkville Courier from this da.te,
for ve years.
JULY.
July 2 - A. H. Vories and Y. S. Carroll enrolled as attorneys.
And. J. Stigers having died. Chas. Babcock administered.
Bond. $5:.l)0. No children. His father was Peter Stigers. and
his hrotliers and sisters: 1. Mary. wife of 111. Davis; 2. Levi;
ll. Odo Stigers.
The Kansas Legislature met at the call of Gov. Reeder. at
Pawnee. wln-re a. rough stone building had been erected as a
1-:1.pitol. The l.e,gis1a.t111-es first act was to remove to Shaxvnee
Mission. The Governor vetoed the law. but it was passed over
his veto. l1e met at Sliawiiee Mission. on the 16th of July. The
old lnll.- is now :1 min. standing alone iii :1 Wlieat-eld.
AUGUST
.11 ur/. I.1 :1 special election i11 esto11. S. P. S. McCurdy
was chosen jnd;re of the esto~n (onrt of (onnnon Pleas. O.
lrii-feintlorf1-lerk. and . T. oods marshal.
(lioh-r;1 on the plains: Maj. Ogden (lies with it. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, JAN. 336 THE SITUATION.
At New JIarI.:ct. Armstrong, Bishop, Cartwright, Tufts,
Wells. ..
.1tRi(Ig/cl;/. Gustin, Sayle.
JANUARY.
THE SITUATION.
Jan. 1The year 1863 was shadowed by clouds Without a
shaft of sunshine. The bloodtv bann-er of interneoine strife
waved angrily over the land. Every available soldier had gone
to the front, or was skulking in Northern States. At home We
were disarmed, and left a prey to marauding outlaws. Pro-Wling
murderers. by day, dressed in Federal uniform and bearing
forged military orders, searched houses, barns. and stables for
arms; and at night returned as Red-legs to rob and hang the
people. The militia were active in suppressing bushWha.ckers,
but gave th-emselves no concern about thieves and murderers. I
administered on three persons who were murdered by Red-legs.
In September the Pawpaws were organized by Col. James H.
Moss. No Red-legs thencefortlh troubled us. For. a. time we
had peace and securitv. But Calhoun Thornton commenced re
cruiting for the South. corrupted the militia, and bushwhackers
became as dangerous as the Red-legs had been. The sequel
will show the disastrous end of Thornto=ns Work. Courts did
little or nothing. Hog cholera prevailed. but the season was
propitious.
EMANCIPATION.
l1-esident Lincoln issued his second proclamation libera.ting
slaves in all parts of the United States in open rebellion. The
State of Missouri was not included, b11t in a. short time the four-
teenth amendment to the Federal Constitution was ratied, and
it put an end to slavery throughout the Union.
The first snow of the winter fell to-day.
Prof. F. G. Gaylord takes the Camden Point Academy.
Ebenezer N. O. Clough and Wm. MCN. Clough remove from
Parkville to Leavenworth.
THOMAS J. WILSON.
Jrm. ;2lhon1as J. Vilson having died at Parkville, Chas. S.
\ilson administers. Bond. $6.000. Thomas J. was a. business
man. and :1 partner of C. I. Summers in the mercantile line. His
widow was Eliza. Children:
I. A DEl.I.E YVILSON. md Thomas E. Mills.
TI. Tl~IO.[A. J. WILSON (ii). md Marcli 19. 1863, Elizabeth
Fanhion. After she (lied. he md Tillie J. Vvsong.
III. V. \. \ILS(L. was a business man o-f high standing in
Ia.rkville. His urbane manners and cordial address were
the nntgnings of a. kind heart. After marriage, he Went to
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| [view page] | 1881, APRIL. 728 SHEPARD FAMILY.
for the practice of law, is deputy circuit clerk, an
excellent draftsman, a.nd keeps an admiratble record
of deeds and proceedings of court.
2. Theo. H. McGee. b. Oct. 1, 1872.
Children by his second wife:
IV. MARY ANN WHITE, b. Dec. 31, 1859; md Jas. Morton.
(,See.)
April 10 The Missouri is inund-ating the bottoms. Below
Parkville the railroad is six inches under water. A-bove Iata-n
the bottom is all overowed, fences are carri-ed away. and people
are leaving.
April 15The Lttmlmark (Valliant) comes out in opposition
to license and to prohibition. Paxton replies, favoring prohibi-
tion. The controversy is continued a month.
April 19Platte Presbytery meets a.t Parkville.
April 20Mrs. Aniandva. Beaumont opens out a new stock
of books. paper, etc.. at the store-house on Lot 6, Block .29, Platte
City, lately occupied by Kurtz & Bro.
April .2-;The Missouri River at Beverly covers the whole
Missouri bottom. The cars cannot run. This is one of the great
fourteen-year overows.
The sales of one dra1nshop at Platte City, during a year,
are $514,000.
April ;2.;31a11l Shepard died near Hampton.
THE SHEPARD FAMILY.
Isaac Shepard came from England to Virginia. His son,
James Shepard. married a Miss Ctatron. Their son, Lycurgus
:~ltep-ard. was born in Kentucky June 3, 1816. He came with his
lather, James, in 1820, to Howard County, M0,, and there the
boy grew up to manhood. In 1838 he married Sallie A. Howard,
tlatlghter of Matthew. In 1842 they came to Platte. Several
~t-at-s later. Mr. Shepard purchased a splendid tract of land near
llatuptnn. where he now resides. He ltas lled -several ott-es
ln -ugust. 1.843, he was chosen surveyor of Platte. In August,
1854. he was elected slteritt, and in 1852 was reelected. During
the "hnrtlet- ruian war of 1855-13 he was ti leader on the side
.1 .lavt-r: hut wlten actual war t-ante upon us. he was discreet
and gttat-tlt-tl: yet he was robbetl and sued and persecuted. July
ti. lxtifl. his tirst wife having died, he married Rachel B. Vrigl1t,
widow of -I. \ti;-ht. and tlattgltter of Levi Vocom. She (lied.
t-ltiltllt... lt-hruat 10, 1876. In June. 1871, Mr. L. Shepard
.llI-ll his tit-st rnlilttIm. a hantl-hill, t-ltarging fraud, corruption,
and itnlu-t~iIit uputt the t-utility (IlIl((,lS. lhree of these l(nti-
Iufr;/. \t]t east uptm the ])llllll(. The L(IIl(])lNl)]t took the part
of the nllit-et-.. and two parties were foru1edRing" and Sore-
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| [view page] | 1863, MAY. 344 J. M. CANNON.
in many cases, paid; but little of it ever accounted for. The re-
sult of the war is still uncertain. Gold is Worth $1.60.
Jlay 3The battle of Chancellorsville.
JOHN M. CANNON.
Jlay 7John M. Cannon died. He was born about 1830; md
August 2, 1848, Susan Tomlin, born January 31, 1831, and died
April 13, 1892. She was a daughter of James and Lucy C. Tom
lin. Children:
1. JAMES w. CANNON. ,
11. LUCY o.1.1o.. 1nd in 1875, Alonzo Estes, b. Oct. 15,1851;
d. Sept. 27, 1893.
ITEMS FROM THE CONSERVATOR OF THE 16TH.
May 16The Conser~rat0r defends Judge Layton against the
charge of disloyalty brought by A. F. Cox, of the Yeston Sentinel.
It announces the pardon of Jas. N. Burnes, convicted of treason.
It describes Judge Birchs efforts a.t Fort Leavenworth to reclaim
certain runaway slaves, and the neglect and contempt shown him
by the military officers. It contains the notice of Capt. Chas. G.
Peacock, commander of exemptions at Weston, commanding all
to report for duty, under the penalty of $30 poll tax, and 1 per
cent on assessment. It states that pretended Federal soldiers
ransacked the house of the widow Permelia Horgan, and then
went to the house of the widow Daniel, shot Miss Lucinda Wymer
a11d Mr. G. llc-Catf1-ey. leaving them. as they supposed. dead; and.
after burning the house. went to the house of Mrs. Gordon. and
robbed it of all they fancied. The Conservator records the story
that Lycurgus Shepard had been taken up in Leavenworth as a
vagrant. and ordered to be sold. but he was permitted to redeem
himself. by paying $26.40. W. H. Ewing was treated in like
xnannen
JAMES GARVIN.
Jlay .21James Garvin having died, his widow. Susanna.
qualies as exec-utrix. Bond. $3.600. They lived in Fancy Bot-
tom. Children:
1. JOHN XV. GA.RL.
The will of James refers to other children. but does not name
them. The widow. Susanna. married December 31. 1805. Ed. C.
Ohlhansen: she was his second wife; no children.
JOSEPH MINOR.
lfnz/ 2..Tost-pli Blinor having (lied. A. M. Sliarp administers.
liolld. -..3.400, (11:
l. ]R..l .lIf R. ll. (:lC()R(tE. lll. SYLVESTER.
TV. (.llllIl{l.E. vife of William (al(lvell. V. T. C. MINOR.
VI. LTf"l.D. J..E. wife of .~.M.Sl1a1p.
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| [view page] | 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] | 1895, FEB. 1032 PARK FAMILY.
Donald. John V. Park married second, -Iulv 1, 1880, Sallie
.]a(i-obs. (hr [1] Fannie Park; [f] Elihu (iv);
[fl] Tillie.
2. Elihu Park (iii), b. April 21. 184.); 1nd Nov, 7. 1871,
Laura Ragaii, b. in 1849 iii Mt. Sterlingz, I{v.; a higl1-
lv educated, lovely, and arc-oinplislied lad). They
possess a splendid farm near the homestead of Mr.
Simpson Park, and reside in Kansas City, While
snperintending the farm. (T711: [(1] Maria E. Park,
b. Oct. 4, 1874; n1d Ma) 2. 1893, S. T. Thomason. b.
in 1862.
3. Amanda Park, married May 26. 1870. Dr. Ed McDonald.
(See) Dr. McDonald was a surgeon of distinction,
and a zealous promoter of everv literaiv enterprise.
He left several children. Mrs. McDonald lives in
Libertv. and is much admired for l1er be-autv and
personal graces. Mrs. McDonald married second, April 28,
1896, John T. Challdler.
Mr. S. Park married second, Mrs. Julia Malone, nee White. She
was not related to his rst Wife. She died. leaving:
4. Lida Park, married June 15, 1876. Garrard (7l1esnut (see).
b. Sept. 1. 1848. Mr. C-hesnut is a man o-f honor,
industry, and enterprise. with the address and hear-
ing of a gfentlenlan. He is now living in Platte City,
andsuiperintends his farm. lying 1 miles southeast of
town. Children: ["] Julia, b. July 23. 1881; [l] Cordelia;
[0] Walter G.. 1). June 30. 1887.
Mr. S. Park's third wife was Miss Martha Peters, who died childless.
IV. ELIHU PARK (i), d. of cholera in June. 184.). in Irvine, KY;
1nd Nov. (3. 1.f.. Mary Ballew. The fa1nil,v has been
I10il((d. (8ee.:)
V. JOHN PARK, married Louisa Hume.
VI. MATILDA PARK, married William Jos. Clark.
VII. CHARITY PARK, b. in 1800; married Henry H. Dillingham, b. in 1795 in Madison County, Ky. Children:
1. Elihu Dillingham, b. April 16, 1830; married Dec. 23, 1852, Mary J. White, b. Nov. 25, 1835, dr. of Wesley White. Now resides in Platte City.
[a] John H. Dillingham, b. in Sept, 1853; married Aug. 31, 1876, Annie Oldham, dr. of F. M. Oldham. She died leaving:
[1] Henry Dillingham
[2] William Dillingham
[3] Clelland Dillingham
[4] Joseph Dillingham
[5] Edward Dillingham
[6] Bessie Dillingham
John H. married 2nd, March 8, 1893, Kate Nash
[b] Wiliam Jo. Dillingham, b. in 1855
[c] Amanda Dillingham, married April 15, 1884, G. W. Oldham, son of Richard Oldham. Children:
[1] Mary Oldham
[2] George Oldham
[d] Sallie Dillingham, b. in 1856, married Nov. 18, 1891, H. H. Collier, of Kentucky [edit] |
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