| [view page] | 1888, NOV. 887 THE COLMANS
1. Mary E. Belt, married John T. Murray
2. Florence Belt, married John W. Brady, son of John C. Brady
IV. THOMAS H. COLMAN, married Sallie Oldham
V. AND. J. COLMAN, married Almira Collins
VI. JOHN COLMAN
VII. JANE COLMAN, married Marion P. Collins
VIII. CASSIE COLMAN
IX. HENRY C. COLMAN, married Miriam Myles, dr. of James Myles
A LIST OF THE LARGE LAND OWNERS IN PLATTE
J. C. Alderson, 620 acres
J. O. Abbott, 680
B. F. Boydston, 770
B. W. Bailey, 550
Jas. N. Boydston, 780
F. Burnes, 530
K. B. Cecil, 550
W. Chesnut, 880
J. H. Childs, 550
Jos. Clarke, 680
F. G. Cockrill's heirs, 500
W. M. Couch, 1,500
C. Cockrill, 1,430
D. K. Cox, 520
J. B. Cox, 610
Jas. Drais, 920
J. R. Duncan, 980
T. N. Dunagan, 580
L. Fleshman, 580
D. J. Fonts, 550
W. J. Fulton, 1,150
William Gabbert, 470
E. P. Hutson & Bros., 750
J. H. Jones, 560
Jas. A. Naylor, 730
N. Side L. & M. co., 1,420
Peyton Newman, 600
E. H. Norton, 1,000
W. F. Olvis, 860
William Osborn, 550
Simp. Park, 680
Park College, 680
W. F. Perrin, 540
Reese & Downey, 980
J. R. Rice, 530
Sid. Risk's heirs, 700
R. L. Waller, 660
Abner Whiteley, 3,400
DECEMBER
NELSON P. NELSON
Dec. 1 - Nelson P. Nelson having died, his widow, Enger T. Nelson administered. Bond, $50,000.
Son of Peter Nelson
Married Enger T. Hoverson
Settled near New Market
I. KATE S. NELSON, married Harry A. Cox
II. CORA A. NELSON
III. PAULINIE A. NELSON, married Frank Robertson
IV. LEANORA NELSON
V. CLARA NELSON, married C. H. Hillix, son of W. W. Hillix
VI. GEO. A. NELSON
VII. LAURA C. NELSON
VIII. PEARL (NINA) NELSON
IX. LEROY P. NELSON [edit] |
| [view page] | 1851, OCT. 142 THE JETERS.
Floersh
indicted for murder
venue to Clay
elected to Legislature in 1848
voted for the Jackson resolutions
Hall L. Wilkerson was born in Knox County, Tennessee, Aug. 8, 1809; d. Oct. 20, 1851; married Oct. 11, 1835, Elizabeth Cannon, b. Dec. 12, 1812; d. Aug. 23, 1859. She was a sister of Alex. E. Cannon, the first lawyer that came to Platte.
I. LEONIDAS JACKSON WILKERSON
Jennie Gabbert
George Gabbert
1. Nora Wilkerson, b. Oct. 26, 1865; married Dec. 4, 1886, Jac. A. Miller
2. Priscilla Wilkerson, b. Aug. 3, 1869; married Emil Sydon
3. Eva Wilkerson, b. May 12, 1871
II. WILLIAM WILKERSON, b. Jan. 6, 1843; married Sallie Patton, dr. of M. M. Patton
1. Rosa Wilkerson
2. Mary Wilkerson
3. Birdie Wilkerson
III. JAS. C. WILKERSON, b. June 8, 1846; married in 1877, Amanda Logan, dr. of Columbus Logan
1. Okal. Wilkerson
2. Myrtle Wilkerson
HIRAM JETER
I. OLIVE A. JETER, married Jan. 25, 1859, M. Harrington
II. LITTLETON JETER
III. WILLIS JETER
IV. TURNER JETER
V. SARAH J. JETER
VI. AMANDA JETER, married J. T. Carson
VII. MARGARET JETER
VIII. JAMES N. JETER
IX. ANDREW J. JETER, married Aug. 26, 1869, Mary R. Middleton
X. COLUMBIA A. JETER
XI. MARTHA JETER
XII. MARY FRANCIS JETER [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, NOV. 426 G. S. ELGIN.
value. This was complete in J anuary, 1879. In November, 1880,
he was elected prosecuting attorney, over Wm. Forman, by a vote
of 1,315 to 1.219; and two years later he was reelected, without
opposition; and in 1884 he was elected again, without opposition,
for a third term. He no-w devotes himself assiduously to the
practice of la.w, not only in Platte, but in the highest Federal and
State forums. His name will be frequently mentioned as we
progress with these annals.
The railroad from Weston, in the direction of Kansa.s City,
is nished to East Leavenworth.
Nov. 19H. M. Aller is enrolled as an attorney.
Weston "is improving. I. H. Masterson and Adam Durkes
are erecting ne brick dwellings. Bingo is putting up a stone
dwelling; and a call for a wool factory is heard.
G. S. ELGIN KILLED.
Nor. ;20Elgin. a nephew of William Tatman. was a deputy
sheriff in Clay County. There were ve of the Titus brothers,
a.nd Elgin shot and killed two of them, while resisting his oicial
authority. Apprehending danger, Elgin ed to the house of his
uncle, William Tatman, on the road from Platte City to Weston.
The three surviving Titus brothers. with one John Biven, sur-
rounded Tat1nans house by night. They had a warrant for the
arrest of Elgin. In the morning Elgin came forth from the house,
and was shot by Bevin.
AN EPISODE IN COUNTY COURT.
Nov. 26There was no la.w in force for the election of a new
county court, but votes were cast for Noah Beery, Paul Jordan.
and Jacob Ha.mm. They were commissioned by the governor.
The three came, in the early part of the day, before Judge Aller
had appeared at the courtroom, and were swo-rn in by County
Clerk D. IV. Moore. They did some business and adjourned.
The next day Judge Aller took his seat. But D. W. Moore held
the keys of the vault, where the records were stored, and refused
to deliver them. The vault was broken open, Moore was sus-
pended, and D. P. Lewis. the newly elected clerk, was sworn in.
Judge Aller continued to discharge the duties of the court, and
D. l. Lewis was his clerk. Ve hear no more of D. IV. Moore.
JUDGE V. A. KING.
Judge King decided that all indictments for treason before
him were void, under the terms of the surrender, and the procla-
mations of peace and amnesty. He therefore dismissed them.
For this he was impeached and deposed.
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| [view page] | 1896, FEB 1054 S. LOWMAN.
uted by Duncan Mackay. The cornerstone was laid in June, 1887. and the death of Mr. Mackay, and other impediments, delayed its completion.
Feb. 28 - Jesse Collins has erected a beautiful frame residence on Atchison Hill, south of Platte City.
Chas. A. Smiths poem on Washington in the Chronicle is
creditable. It is good in measure, rhyme, and sentiment, but
lacks in diction.
A sufficient sum has been secured to build an Observatory
for Park College, and the Work has been crommenced.
Feb. 29 - Mrs. Elizabeth W. Mann's 74th birthday was celebrated by a reunion of all her descendants. except Mrs. Swope, at the old homestead, eight miles east of Platte City.
The weather for February was remarkably pleasant, and the warmest for 29 years; yet every day the thermometer fell to the freezing-point. No damage has been done to fruit. There was only 2 inches of snow, and only a half inch of rain and melted snow.
Topics - War in Cuba. Free and unlimited coinage of silver
at a ratio of 16 to 1. Terrible roads. Wheat not promising.
County court granting dramshop license on a majority petition.
Large numbers of Democrats announcing themselves for "county
offices. Daughters of the Confederacy and their coming 4th of
July celebration at the fair grounds.
SAMUEL LOWMAN
Died lately at his home on Smiths Fork. He was born in Virginia February 22, 1805. He married. first, Charlotte Tridrick.
Children:
I. ELIZABETH LOWMAN, married E. G. McFall.
II. MARGARET LOWMAN, married Jacob Kraus
III. EPHRAM LOWMAN, married A. H. Dean Aker.
IV. SARAH LOWMAN, married John Ecton
V. JOHN LOWMAN, b. Sept. 9, 1845; married Nov. 5, 1875, Georgia Silvertooth. Children:
1. Willie Lowman
2. Albert Lowman
3. Myrtle Lowman
4. Estella Lowman
5. Dean Lowman
6. Luella Lowman
Mr. Samuel Lowman married, second, Sarah Ecton. Children:
VI. JAMES H. LOWMAN
MARCH
LAND SALES
Heirs of Daniel Carey to Joseph Carey, the Carey homestead, 160 acres, at $50 per acre.
J. W. Magee to Bywaters & Harris, 80 acres near Settle, at $42,50 per acre. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1867, DEC. 445 OFFICERS.
I868.
OFFICERS.
Governor. T. C. Fletcher; (fJongress1uan, B. 1. Van Horn;
State Senator. G. S. 1ark; Circuit Judge, Philunder Lucas; Cir-
cuit Attorney, E. F. Esteb; County Clerk. D. P. Lewis; Assessor.
J. A. Stone; Surveyor, L. E. Bradley; Superintendent of Schools,
S. A. Himrod; R01rI(S(lliilll(S. 1. Quinn. and J. Doniphan; Cir-
cuit Clerk. F. M. Tufts; Probate .I11l;:e. S. A. Gilliert; Count)
Justices, Beei-y, Brown. and 1121111; (ount .[lUlIl(,,Y, M. Camp-
bell; Sliei-iff, N. I". Ogden; Treasurer. G. W. Belt; Coroner, E. D.
Cord; Public Adniiuistrator. Y. M. Paxton.
PRICES.
Bacon. ll2lIllS. 20 cents; 1.-ofiee, 233 cents; corn, 80 cents; eggs,
151ce:sr;0llo11r. $7; lieiup. .3%160; potatoes. 75 cents; wheat, $2.50;
sa t. .0 .
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte City: Atto~rneysH. A. B. Anderson. N. B. Ander-
son, Baker, Boyd. Ca111pbell, Cates. Connelly, Fleshnian, Greena-
Walt, Herndon, Hollingsworth, Merryman, Norton, Park, Paxton,
Robertson, Shaw, V1ilsons.
PhysiciansBa1dwin, Guthrie. iI(-Donald, Johnson, Redman.
Smith (postmaster).
Merchants, etc.Ba.ttersbv. Boyd, Brady. Burge, Burckhartt.
E. C. Cockrill & Co., Colman, Eiseman, Gaylord (a(-ade1nV). Haw-
ley, Hunt, Jenkins, G. V. Johnston. Kinney, Krause, Likins (mill),
Lutes. Mason & Swain, Park & Field. Perry. Redman, Keith &
Tribble (lumber), Smith (postmaster). \ilkinson. Young. Zarn.
LodgeNeb. 12, T. F. Richardson, N. G.
Fariiiers Savings Association A. Tribble cashier.
Platte County Agricultural and Mechanical Association
J. W. Steele president, G. W. Belt treasurer.
PreachersJ. XV. Va.ller 1Cliris.). Austin (M. E.).
At Weston: AttorneysBeller. Burnes, Coburn, Carroll,
Doniphan. Fulton, Georgens, Gilbert. Hitt. King. Lawson. Roney,
Scott, Watts.
PhysiciansAllison, Beaumont. Bonifant, Hale, Peters.
Price, Shortridge.
Mercliants. etc.Al1en. Barnliart. Bell. Blanjour (post-
master). l;ri;rgs. Brill. Brown. Carpenter. Calvert. Cockrill & Co.,
Deckelman. Deitz. Doppler. E,,1stadt. Ellifrit. Evans. Frank. Hal-
yard. Hardesty. Hood. Ilkenhans. Kyle & Keller. Kinney. Kurtz.
Magers. Masterson. Moore. Naglr-. .ewl1ouse. Noble. Olipliant.
Perry. Pickett. Raileys. Rohrin,9;. Scliindler. Iermier. Warner.
Wood.
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| [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] | 1891, SEPT. 950 SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.
A splendid year for all kinds of fruit. Everybody is canning
or preserving. Platte City is out of sugar.
Scpl. 30The rst frost.
OCTOBER.
SU1DAYSCHOOLS OF PLATTE COUNTY.
Baptist. 4 schools, 248 scholars; Catholic, 1 school, 22 schol-
ars; Uhristzian, 14 schools, 926 schoslars; Colored. 3 schools, 116
scholars; Episcopalian, 1 school, 25 scholars; Lutheran. 1 sciho-ol.
30 scholars; )[etho-dist, 10 schoo-ls. 912 scholars; Presibyterian, 3
schools, 530 scholars; Cvuinbeirland Presbyterian, 1 schgool, 45
scholars. Total schools, 26; total scholars, 3.242.
The count) clerks report sh-oiws the puiblic sc.h~onol interest
collected on coiiiitv fund. ll70+5.17; on to-winship fund. $1,122.55.
The county expended for teachers wages, $25,558. or $300 to
each.
WILLIAH C. BAKER.
Oct. 2Willian1 G. Baker died at Plattsnburg, Whither he had
gzone to receive the attention of relatives i11 his protracfted illness.
He was a. son of John Baker and Mary Bradord, and was born in
Fayette Countv. KY, in 1oven1ber, 1829. Villia.m C. graduated at
("enter College, Ke11t11:ckv, in 1849. He chos-e the law as his pro-
fession. a11d cto~1nin;; to Platte Cit). he was admitted to the bar
March I}. 1652. He was at one time p-urblic d111l11lSl121fOI, and
for years wrote in the c-ount,v ofiices. His mind was trained to
tl1ougl1tl1is reading embraced every department of literature.
and his conversation was interest~ing and instructive. He had lit-
tle to sav. but his practice received prorfo~un~d attention. It is said
he never lost a case. But in the midst of a successrful career he
was atta.cked by acute 1llt?11111{1TlSi11l. and his remaining years Were
full of sut1eri11;,:. First he moved on crutches. then he Wheeled
himself in an invalid chair. and nallv he lay for 1nanv months on
his bed. onlv leaving: it as lifted from it. Several months prior to
his death he was eoiivevetl to friends i11 Il.attsbur;:. who smoothed
his cmirse to the grave. He never married. a11d never joined any
church. Two aunts of Y. C. Baker. Marga1et and Oatl1eri11e
linker. married brothers of Senator t-hison.
Or-f. ()Tl1e hric-kwork of t-he Platte C/itv (.hristia11 church is
finished.
()r-f. II)1l. T. lETlll.T.(i), a l2l\)("1 of \aldron. is declarved
insane by :1 jurv. He is sent to the St. Joseph .svlum. and there
lies in .l:nmarv. 1..).:. His wife survived u11tilJa11uarv 30. 1995.
(In 1. IN-rd l-Itilln, md \. l). ])1111a;:;111. (See) 2. Cliarles
H. .,l. [14 I illu.
Um. .3/llne l{in}~s l):1H;;hteIs give a literarv entertainment
:11 I1tt)[Hl{l hnllsi-, ll;lIIt- (i1..
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| [view page] | 1896, JAN. 1047 BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1884, JAN. 787 BUSINESS MEN.
PRICES.
JANUARY.
Elder J. H. Duncan
Platte City Christian Church
Shipments from Edgerton
Bank deposits
Bank of Edgerton
Bank of Norton & Co.
Bank of Wells & Co.
ISAAC C. PACKER.
Jan. 15 - Isaac C. Packer died at is home at Bee Creek Mills, and was buried at Leavenworth. He was born in Carroll County, Ohio, in 1824, moved to Illinois in 1853, to Kansas in [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, SEPT. 350 VIRGINIA HOTEL.
They had brought arms and ammunition with them, and pro-
ceeded to enlist a new company for the 82dRegiment, Missouri
State Militia. They made their headquarters opposite the Virginia Hotel, now the Central. The arms were at the east end of
town, and there a company of men was hastily formed.
AT THE VIRGINIA HOTEL (CENTRAL).
In the meantime our guests arrived, and stopped at the
Virginia, as had been arranged. Many of Col. J. A. Price's old
soldiers were there, with Colonels Anthony and Clough. They
were indignant at their reception, and had they been armed,
trouble would have ensued. As it was, they contented them-
selves with cursing Col. Moss. A messenger was sent to the new
recruits, at the east end of town, to join Col. Moss, opposite the
Virginia Hotel. and the recruits marched down Main Street to the
quarters of Col. Moss. Here they remained for the day. This
parade incensed our guests the more, and an unsuccessful effort
was made to get a military force from Leavenworth to drive o
the intruders, But Moss showed his authority from the governor,
and assured them he would not interfere with their proposed
meeting.
THE MEETING AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
All preparations had been made to hold the meeting at the
Christian church, and accordingly about 400 attended. as in
duty bound, to hear the speakers invited for the occasion. Col.
Anthony spoke of the evils of slavery, and advocated emancipa~
tion. It was kind in spirit, but the words of Colonels Burnes.
Clough. and McCahon were full of gall. Col. Burnes had just
been pardoned by the President for treason, of which he was con-
victed. and gratefully spoke to his new friends. The day passed
off quietly. but much ill feeling was engendered. The new
militia were said to be disloyal men. who had been hiding among
the pawpaws. and hence their name.
THE HANGING OF GREEN AND RAPP.
On the night of that memorable 26th of September a company of cut-throats met at the house of Jacob Fulcher, and hung him until he was unconscious. After robbing his house, they went to the house of John Rapp, robbed him, and hung him on a leaning tree. They then went to Tipp Green's and after robbing his house, brought him to Rapp's and hung him beside the dead body of Rapp. Two days later I was ordered, as public administrator, to take charge of Rapp's estate. The only valuable I found in his house was a twenty-dollar bill of Confederate money lying on the floor. It was said that the possession of this money was the excuse for hanging him. I did not inventory the $20. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1881, DEC. 741 J. c. BYWAIIRS.
Mr. Murdock married second, April 7, 1897, Hrs. Rebeeea Miller.
V. A 1).-UGrHTER of \m. Murdock (i), 1nd 1st. .le(}ha. and
2d, John St. Clair: and she is again a widow.
VI. ELLFN lIUR.D(,)C-Ii, n1(l Blarch 22. 1833.). .
drew Nine-
Iileyer, son of I)anl and (7.atl1erine. He was b. .lar-h 2:1.
18:16, and d. in Dec.. 1883.
VII. A DAUGHTER of V1n. Murdock, n1d Thomas Rogers.
JOHN C. BY \ATEllS.
Dec. J9 Jo-1111 (,. llywaters died. He was born in Culpeper
County. a.. May 5, 1801; Inarried August 20. 1829, Mary Fletch-
er, who (lied Deeember 4. 1874. IIe settled near (fanmden Point
in 1837; was appoitned justice of the pe-are by the county court
of Clay. 1 attended, in 182%.), some of his monthly courts. and
found them erowded with litigants. The court of a magistrate,
at that day, ofte11 drew an assemblage as large as attended cir-
cuit eourts. I knew Mr. Bkwaters as a. tall a11d urbane gentle-
man. He was a. leader in every scheme of inoral and material
progress. After his wifes death. he spent a part of his time in
Leavenworth. Children:
I. ERASTUS l$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] | 18-17, SEPT. 93 MEXICAN SOLDIERS.
II. HUGH )IclI()\E. (iii. b. July 8, 1.331, in Indiana; 1nd Feb.
28. 1866, Mar) M. Sloan. b. June 0. 1833, dr. of William.
lhe are living eonifortably. but cliildless. in Kansas City,
Missouri.
III. SA .lIEL .IrlIOVl~)N. n1d Joanna Swinford. and d. eliildless.
SE1"l7l].l BE ll.
Sept. ]Si1npson Park and \in. -. Vhi1e buy farms ve
miles east of Platte Cit).
.,ept. 3Col. Lewis Burnes bns Lot 14, Bloek 52. Weston.
at $100.
E. S. \ill;inson is now living in Platte City. and assists
Mt-Laiie i11 publislling the .1/"gm-.
Sept. 1.9Geo. XV. Kays estate is adininistered on by Thos. J.
Keller. B()nd,$3.000.
THE SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICA, VAR.
Sept. 3Tl1e soldiers of the Mexican Var return. the term
of their enlistment having expired. - grand barbecue is given
them. in the Platte bottoni. opposite Platte City. A rain cast a
damper on the meeting. yet the concourse was immense. Two
long: trenches were dug. lled with wood. which was burned. and
over the en1bers Whole oxen were roasted.
Albert G. Vilsons estate administered on by Hiram Rich.
Bond. $2.000.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 5J. A. V
ights estate adininistered on by Colden
Brown. Bond, $1.200. He fell at (ienega, New Mexico. His
widow married L. Shepa rd.
Jas. B. Martin administered on the estate of John Riley Owen.
a corporal in Jesse .Iorins eon1panv. He fell. July 6. 1847. at
Senegal Creek, New Mexico.
THE O\. IN FA MILY.
Two brothers. Vilson and Abel Owen, were reared in North
Carolina. Their ancestor came from \a.les. Only one of Vilson
Owens children interests nsStae Owen. who married L. C.
(Cub) Jack. She d. Feb. 3, 1996. in Grant City, Mo.. and will be
noticed With her husband. But three of Abel Owens sons were
distinguished in the annals of Platte:
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| [view page] | 1858, SEPT. 263 DAVID SMITH
Sept. 4 - Fire in Weston. Loss: F. Kaufman, $4,500; Shaw & Newhouse, $6,000; John Deitz, $10,000, City, $3,000.
DAVID SMITH
Sept. I.il)u.vid Suiitli. colored, was husely mu1de1ed at his
home. on the .lissou1i. below L(2l(1l()Ilil. by :1. gang of outlaws.
A free negxro, he was honest and imliistriolis. and owned :1 good
farm. He left :1. son, Hem- (7. Siuith. horn in Imlepemlelice, Mo..
Septeiuber 1845. Our fellow-citizen. R. F. .Insou. became his
;:11:11diz1n, and ;,vz1e him 21 ;.,(H)(l eduezitiou. He l)ec:11ue protege
of Senator Bruce (c0lo1ed). of Mississippi. and was employed in
the T1ez1.su1 Dep;1.1tn1ent :1.t Vz1.sl1iu;:ton. He held the office of
State superiiiteiident of schools of Mississippi. He is :1. rising
man {t1Il0Il;: the negroes of the South and West.
Sept. .3()l)r. E1n.s1uus S. (lzirdy died at Pmkville. Clardy &
Broadliiirst administered. Bond. $5.000.
THE CLARDY FAMILY.
NOR.l.I S. CL.R.I)Y was born i11 Virgiiiizi. i11 1774; mar-
ried Rachel Johnson. born in 1787. ll1e weue parents of Johnson
and Giles (~. (1:11dv.
I. JOHNSON (.L-RDY. was fa1.tlie1 of Dr. E. S. Clardy. of Park-
ville, whose death l1.a.s just been noticed. Dr. Clardy was a
learned pliysician. He 111d :1. Miss Ottoc.
II. GILES C. (iLARDY. b. i11 V:1.1re11 (Zo.. KV.. June 10, 1813.
He was :1 fzimuer in Platte. near Smitliville; :1 1ne1cha.nt in
that vi1l:1ge.and postinzlster at Smitliville during: Harrisons
administ1a.tion. He 1ud Oct. 1, 1835, A1-;1n1i11.t:1 .-.da.ms.
dr. of Jus. F. She was born in Tennessee Marcli 28, 1817.
They canie to Platte in 1840. He is an uncle of Hon. M. L.
(.la.1dV, Inelnber of (/0I1gI0SS from Missouri. (lit
1. G(1rIrm(l U. (.7I(Ird1/, b. Dec. 26. 1836; md Sept. 10. 1801,
lI:1.1ga1et V. Vallet1. d1. of Absalom.
2. .-lm(m(I(z F. (I(u(II/. b. Aug. 16. 1837; dead: md Jos.
Duncan. son of J:1.s.: 1. child1en.
2%. James T. (llardg/. b. April 1. 1842; killed in April, 1870:
n1d June 27. 1RliT, Lou Todd: 2 children.
4. .lIm1a Jl. (lartlg/, b. Oct. 16. ],8J.(i; u1dJa.u. 29. 1867.
E. B. Tliaitclier, son of Dzlnielz 2 children. 7 J -
(iiIc.s W. (.l(tr(Ig/. h. M:11ch 3. 1849; u1d 1st, Eliza
lhmn:1s; 3} children; 1ud 2d, .Iinnie Thomas (sister:
no children.
Sept. 21 - HAZEL L. BUTTS having died. J. F. Broadhurst
~.1dministered. Bond. $9,000. He lived on the prziirie. seven miles
southeast of Ila.tte City. He was :1 man of sound judgment. and
diS(til{1I:Pd the duties of :1. justice of the peace with credit. His
widow was .Ia.1y A. ("h: 1. Frances A. Butts; 2. Villiani;
3. James T. Butts. and an infant. All left the county. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, OCT. 4223 BOARD OF APPEALS.
1885. Mr. Reed was a. saddler. and worked at his trade in
Platte (it. \eston. and C&llll(l(l1 Point. He was a man of
some education. and. as a Democrat, often wrote for the
coilnty papers. Children:
1. Anna. md (lco. \ilkius.
:3. Jcff D. 9.. Lirln. 4. Robert. All of Kansas City.
V. \.SH. 1. WOODS. b. Jul) 27.1829. md Naiiiiie .IcKinne.
He conimnaded (i3o1npan . of (.ol. Prices regiment of
militia: was elected in November. 1862. sheriff. over G. V.
Hood. by a vote of 928 to 595; and again, in 1864, over J. A.
Price. by a Vote of 892 to 4:37. From his second term he
was ousted by tl1e Vacating Ordinance. He subsequently
removed to Kansas City, where he now lives.
VI. S.R..H A. WOODS. b. Sept. 28. 183?. dead; md Harvey
Burch.
VII. JERRY M. WOODS. b. Aug. 7. 1835. Lives in California.
VIII. LOFISA W. WOODS, b. Sept. 26, 1837. d. Dec. 17. 1884, md
April 7. 1859. Judge Henry V. Roney. b. June 25. 1836. He
came to Weston before the war, and engaged in the furni-
t11re trade; was marshal of the Weston Court of Common
Pleas. studied law, was admitted to the bar, and was
elected judge o-f the Weston court; deputy provost-marshal
under Co-mingo; was clerk of the probate court: was
elected in Noveinber. 1882. circuit clerk without opposition.
and reelected in 1886. He has since devoted himself to the
practice of law at Platte City. Children:
1. CI1mIcsRoncg/.
2. EII(1.I?oncg/. md Dec. 9, 1884. David K. Cox. She died
leaving: Children: [0] D. D. Cox. (See Roxie Wheeler.)
lX. SAMUEL .. WOODS, b. April 17. 1840. md Nannie
\alker.
Oct. 18The Radicals nominate Geo. S. Park for State
senator.
Oct. 1.0.~ triple wedding at the Christian church in Platte
City: 1. Jas. M. McCluer and Frankie Hunt; 2. R. P. Tribble and
Mollie Vhite: 3. F. G. Cockrill and Cynthia Tribble.
The board of appeals met at Platte(.itvto correct registration.
Oct. 3()The Radicals hold a large meeting at Parkville.
Geo. S. Park and F. Luthy speak. They nominate Dr. F. D. Moore
for representative. a11d condemn the oicial course of Jas. Durbin.
supervisor of registration.
Change of Con.servatie ticket; some of the nominees being
unable to take the oath. the central colnmittess ll the vacancies.
by putting forward G. V. Belt for treasurer. in place of Ferguson:
Isaac Dean for s11periso1 of registiation. in place of Cunning-
ham; a.nd S. A. Himrod for superintendent of county schools. in
place of C-ates.
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| [view page] | 1849, JUNE. 114 THE COCKRILLS.
THE COCKRILL FAMILY.
June 1.) Felix G. Cockrill, a mereliant of Weston, died, and
his widow. Elizabeth. administered, with Fielding Cockrill, giving
bond for .ili30.000.
ll1e father of tl1e Cockrill brothers was Joseph Cockrill, of
llaryla.nd. He 1nd Nancy Lucas. a11d re111oved to Fayette Co..
l{y.. and here tl1e so11s were bor11. The family removed to Howard
Co., )Io.. a11d thence. to Randolpli Co. Here Joseph, the father.
died in 1826. His widow came to Platte. and died in 1853. In
1842 the tl1ree brothers came to Platte. Felix G. Went into the
mercantile business in Westo11. and Fielding a.nd Clinton settled
three miles west of Platte City. on a splendid body of land. Children:
1. F1EI.D1xG COCKRILL
Born i11 Fayette C0,, Ky./. April 10, 1804; d. in Platte Jan. 28.
1852; md Sept. 3. 1834, Martha A. Chapn1an, b. April 6, 1806; d.
Sept. 4, 1859. She was a. dr. of Edmund Chapman, b. Jan. 3, 1764.
Mr. (foc-lrill was tall a11d impo-sing in person, formal in address,
deliberate in speech, and sound i11 judgment. After engaging
su;-eessfully in various enterprises in Randolph County, Mr. Cook-
rill came to Platte. and selected. three miles west of Platte, a. fer-
tile and beautiful farm. and was aeeuinulating wealth. when death
(ralletl him away. Children:
I. EDMYND (HAPMAN COCKRILL, b. i11 Randolph Co. Feb.
4. 1846: d. at Kansas City Nov. 11. 1892. and buried at
Platte Pity: md Feb. :2. 1863, Lucretia McCluer. b. Nov.
24. 1840; living in Platte City. She was a dr. of Maj. John
H. M1-("lner a11d A1111 Metlrreyv; a11d a most lovely Woman.
Mr. (oekrill was a gentleman of education. business quali-
eations. and urbane address. He held the offices. sue-
eessively. of treasurer and eolleetor of Platte. County.
He was a zealous member of the Christian Cliureh in Platte
(it. an elder of the ehureh. and a superintendent of
the Sabbathsehool. He removed to Kansas City a few
years before his death. His generous heart a11d liberal
hand eaused him to live beyond his im-ome. and he left
little more than a good name to his widow and ehildren.
l. lfmnm, b. leb. .35. 1864: mtl May 13. 1986. 1-ICl11(? R.
Jai-l. b. May 21), 1855. Mr. Jaek is a son of the late
.Hrel Alat-l. is eashier of the Platte City Excllalige
tank. and is regarcleil as one of the best accountants
in the State. He enjoys universal eondenee and
esteem. (h: ["] Lueian .l..laek.b.1Iarcl123,189T:
[/1] .llIie .. h. mt. 2s, isss; [v] Gordon L.. b.
()4-1.27.1894).
./UNI/Ill (or/.)ilI, l). Feb. (3. 181313.
3. /"run/. .l/.. l). ller. 34. l. il.
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| [view page] | 1880. DEC. 715 H. BRILL.
IX. OSCAR FLEMING, married Rosa Alcorn
David Fleming had a brother, Sampson Fleming, who lives in Cass County.
1. Edward F.
2. David
3. Roderick M.
4. Susanna
5. Ellen
6. Rebecca
7. Olive M.
8. Louisa C.
HENRY BRILL
Henry Brill, of Weston, died.
married Dora Huvendahl, sister of Henry Huvendahl
I. JOHN H. BRILL, married Caroline Dorth
1. Jessie D.
2. William
II. LIZZIE BRILL, married Henry Bruggan
III. GEO. BRILL, married Catherine Carson
1. John
2. Mary
3. Lewis
4. Lena
IV. HENRY BRILL, business man of St. Joseph
V. JACOB
VI. EDWARD BRILL, married Victoria Noll
1. Matthias H.
2. Edward E.
3. Clarence L.
VII. PETER BRILL
Dec. 6 - Weather - Temperature 4 degrees below zero. Ice - good.
Mason & Co. sell their stock of goods to Burnes & Johnston.
Dec. 8 - Kurtz & Bro. of Platte City remove their stock and the postoffice to Krause's new building on Lot 4, Block 29.
REUBEN BROWNING
Dec. 9 - Reuben Browning died near New Market. He was born December 7, 1793; married, third, October 12, 1853, Mrs. Mary J. McAdow, widow of John McAdow, and daughter of Ben Bean. She survives with step-children:
I. GEORGE BROWNING
II. JAMES M. BROWNING
III. BEN F. BROWNING
Dec. 11 - Frank Blacketer is killed in Weston by Jos. Wells. On examination, Wells is discharged.
Dec. 17 - The Weston Commercial gives doleful account of the drunkenness in Weston, but exempts the dram-shops from all blame.
The lecture course revived in Platte City, with McDonald. Paxton, and Jenkins as executive committee.
Dec. 25 - Christmas. All the schools of Platte City unite in observing the day at the court-house. A "Jacob's Ladder" was [edit] |
| [view page] | 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, SEPT. 762 J. R. SWAIN.
Sept. 12 - Burnes and Reed, candidates for Congress, speak at Parkville.
Sept. 13 - Senator Vest and Colonel J. N. Burnes speak at Weston at 7pm
Apples and peaches abundant.
JOHN R. SWAIN
Sept. 18 - John R. Swain died near Platte City. He was a
son of John H. Swain and Lucy Tutt. and was born in Kentucky
August 21. 1821. In 1831 the family came to Madison County,
Ill., and thence to Troy. eighteen miles from St. Louis, where
John R. engaged in business as a merchant. In 1860 he ca.me
to Leavenworth. thence to Farley, and finally to Platte City.
With R. F. Mason (see) he engaged in the dry goods business.
first at Farley, and subsequently at Platte City. The firm dis-
solved in 1880, and in a short time Mr. Swain became an imbe
cile, from softening of the brain. He was an experienced mer-
chant. and a man of affairs. He advocated improvement, and
labored for the good of society. He was an ardent Presbyterian.
well grounded in the Bible. and able to give reasons for his hope.
He labored zealously in the church and Sunday-school where
ever he lived. He was fond of children, and delighted in
teaching. All loved him and I esteemed him as my best friend
and my dearest companion. We worked together in the church
and the Sunday-school; and in our plans of improvement and
charity each looked to the other for counsel and assistance. At
his death I published a. poem in his honor
He was twice married; first to Emily A. Buckley, of Troy, Ill. She died leaving:
I. CARRIE SWAIN, married a Millard
II. KATE SWAIN, married a Smith
III. GABRIELLA SWAIN.
All of them live in Minnesota.
Mr. Swain married, second, November 1, 1866, Elizabeth Loan,born August 29, 1832; died January 10, 1896.
Children:
IV. LAURA SWAIN
V. JOSEPH L. SWAIN
Oct. 25 - W. R. Wills removes from Platte City to Leavenworth [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, FEB. 811 EXPOSITION.
Oow Island, if any of it is left, is 11ow attac-lied to the His-
souri shore. a11d Iatan is in th-e interior. \eston has again lost
the main channel of the Missouri.
The \orlds Exposition at New Orleans is attracting our
people. .
1ong the visitors are A. J. Colman and wife. Marion
Collins, Jane Coln1a.n, Jantcs Flanrnery. E. J. Miller, Mrs. Thos.
Quinn, Anna and Plurbe Paxton. Tillie and Laura. Tebbs. E. O.
Va1ler and wife, R. L. Valler. .Irs. Y. C. \ells. Cain. Wells.
Ben, Harry, and William Lott, Benton Elliott, George Kitchen.
Browning Mitchell.
Feb. 12John S. Duncan is called 011 to run for the Legis-
lature, to ll the place of James Adkins. deceased, but declines.
The race is left to )IcRuer an-d Boydston.
Feb. 16~Temperature 16 degrees b-elow zero.
Feb. 19Ingomar" performed at Platte City by the home
club. By invitation the club afterwards perform at Weston
and at Liberty.
Feb. 21Election of representative to ll .dkin~s place:
J. 1. .IcRu~er received 1,221 votes. and James N. Boydston 158.
votes.
Feb. 25ReV. T. R. Valliant went to Maryland to visit rel-
atives, and to Vashington to witness Clevelands inauguration.
MARCH.
CRIME IN CLAY COUNTY.
Illarch 1Ihere is not a single criminal case on docket. ex-
cept such as came by change of venue from other counties. In
August. 1884, the grand jury brought in no bill of indictment.
though their investigation was exhaustive. At the February
term, 1885, there was no one in jail. and none bound over. There
are no saloons in the county.
Postage, heretofore 2 cents per half-ounce, is now 2 cents
per ounce.
James V. B-abc-ocks house burned.
Progressive euchre is the rage.
Saloons are licensed only in Platte City. Yestoa1. and Tracy.
At the latter place they refuse to pay town taxes.
Dr. Records (Uncle Ben) is editing a column iii the Landmarlc
in support of temperance, but is Very tender towards saloons.
AMANDA ABBOTT.
Amanda Abbott, wife of Joseph Osborn .bott, died near
Iatan. Her maiden name was Brady. She was born at Rock-
port, Ind.. January 9. 1822; married .Iarch :21. 1840. J. O. .-
bott, born in Blontgomery County. Ky., December 11, 1810; died
January 3. 1894; son of Joseph Abbott (i). b. June 20. 1784: mar-
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| [view page] | 1879, JAN. 673 THE CHRISTYS
Jan. 16 - The Burruss school-house burned
Jan. 17 - All outstanding county warrants ordered to be paid interest stopped.
Jan. 20 - Henry Meads, coasting on Third Street, Platte City, sprained his ankle, and was made permanently lame.
Anderson & Carmack form a partnership as lawyers at Platte City.
JAMES W. CHRISTY
Jan. 21 - James W. Christy died at his home a mile south
of Platte City. He was a son of John H. Christy and Hannah Whaley, and was born in Georgetown, Ky., March 10, 1800; married August 28, 1828, Elizabeth Nichols, born in Winchester, Ky., November 30, 1810; died in Platte June 15, 1884. After pursuing various business enterprises in Kentucky, Mr. Christy came, in 1842, to Platte, and settled on the farm where he died. Besides farming, Mr. Chisty, for a number of years prior to and during the war, ran a light wagon for freight and passengers three times a week, between Platte City and Leavenworth. But, in 1865, he became totally blind. and seldom 1eft home, except to attend.
every Sabbath.
I. WILLIAM T. CHRISTY, b. in Scott County, Ky., Nov. 24, 1829; married Nov. 2, 1860, Ellen A. Mormon. They live in Clay.
II. MARY A CHRISTY, b. March 10, 1833; d. Oct. 6, 1868; married Dec. 25, 1852, John H. Berryman. He died in Nov., 1866. Children:
1. Bettie Berryman
2. Sophronia Berryman, married Oct. 19, 1886, Willie T. Moore, b. July 29, 1861, son of James L. Moore (see)
III. NANNIE H. CHRISTY, b. Jan. 7, 1835; married Dec. 2, 1855, E. O. Waller, b. Aug. 23, 1831, son of Hiram Waller (see). One child:
1. Richard L. Waller (ii), married Nov. 24, 1891, the lovely Lou Tatman. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1897, JAN. 1084 BUSINESS MEN [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] | 1888, JAN. 866 OFFICERS.
1888.
OFFICERS.
BUSINESS HEN. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, MAY. 362 BUSHXVHACKERS.
Ben. Holliday is guring largely in various enterprises, by
which he acquires great wealth.
Slavery is not entirely extinct. It dies slowly.
The Sentinel has three pages of sheriff sales.
Robert H. Dren11on having died, his widow. Eddie, admin-
isters. Bornd.$4,000. C11:
I. MARY E. DRENlON. went to Texas. and married there
James Munn. Children:
1. Willirmz. Jlmm, lives in Topeka.
II. JOHN DRENNON. Went to Texas, a11d married there.
III. MARGARET C. DRENNON. md John A. Liggon. of Kansas.
IV. SARAH F. DR.ENNON. md James W. Williams. (Seej)
V. ALEX. M. DRENNON. single.
VI. FLORENCE DR.EXNON. md Feb. 25. 1886. Samuel Hudson, A
of Clay.
VII. ELLA P.DREll N. md S. W. Witt; 10 children.
VIII. ROBERT E. DRENNON, md June 11. 1889, Ettie Witt.
Children:
1. Charles.
JI(I;?/ .20Coa.l in Working quantities and qua.lities discovered
on John Harris farm.
Jfay :25Tl1e State Radical Convention nominated-for
governor, Thos. Fletcher; for lieutenant-governor, Geo. Smith;
and for SC1t11} of State. Francis Rodman.
May 27Tho~mas Ha.les store at Camden Point robbed.
The Border Times. A. G. Beller editor. gives alarm that Con-
federates are among us, stating, that Union men have been shot
from the brush: that Judge Heren, on account of the distracted
state of the county, had adjourned the May term of court; that the
Sentinel is not to be trusted; and warns A. F. C-ox to be careful
and notice the disloyalty of the P~aWpa.ws. Beller proceeds to
raise a company of 90 men for the protection of Weston.
A company of soldiers from abroad surprised a party of Con-
federates at the house of Maj. James Bradley. three miles north of
Platte City. and killed Geo. Fielding, John Thomas, and Isaac
Shafer.
JUNE.
June II-mslnvhaekers attack Capt. Snvders company. near
.1nn1(l.\iHe. and kill several men. Thev then attack New Mar-
ket. and the soldiers surrender and deliver up their arms. N. P.
(i),rrdens store is looted. (apt V. 1 Voods company left Weston
for New lfarket. but fl.((()lll]I1lS1l((1 nothing
June 6lhe estates of J. H. MeHolland a11(l A. J. lloore are
nrclereal into the eharge of \. M. Paxton. puhlie admiiiistrator.
Lemuel Ilmlsons house is burned by an i11ce11(liar).
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| [view page] | 1845, SEPT. 75 BUSINESS MEN
Forthwith Law
1846
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
Jan. 14 - Stone & Freeland, administrators of Joshua Stone. Bond $2,000.
Jan. 19 - Daniel T. Jones, administrator of Rodham Jones. Bond, $4,000.
Jan. 23 - Bear Creek Church (Salem) buys a site in the S. E. 1/4 of Sec. 22, T. 54, R. 37. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, MAY. 681 COOPER FAMILY.
THE COOPER FAMILY
Are descended from John Cooper (i), who came, at an early day to Hawkins County, Tenn. He was born April 5, 1768; married Mary Young, born November 10, 1771. lheir children were 8 sons and 4 daughters; but we shall notice only those who came to Platte in 1838:
1. JOHN Y. COOPER
Was born in Tennessee, June 9, 1803. In 1835 he came to Morgan County, Mo., and married Isabel Mtasters, born August 3, 1813. In 1838 they came to Platte, and settled three miles north of Platte
City, and here he died. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and was honored and revered. Children:
I. JANE COOPER, b. Sept. 5, 1841; married March 2, 1869, Captain James Synnainon, son of James Synnamon and Margaret McNamara. He was b. in Philadelphia, Aug, 27, 1836. After learning the carpenters trade, he came in 1857, to Platte. At the first call, he volunteered for the Confederacy and after incurring untold dangers, was discharged upon
the return of peace. He reached the rank of brevet major. He participated in scores of bloody battles, and his small frame is covered with scars. His adventures, his sufferings, his heroic deeds and hairbreadth escapes would make an interesting volume. After his return and marriage, he entered on a farm. In 1883 he was appointed assessor of Platte County. and four years later he was elected to the
same office. In 1888 he was the nominee of the Democrats for sheriff, and elected by a vote of 2,609. to 1,141 for S. McComas. In 1890 his vote was 2,911, against 789 for W. H. H. Baker. At the close of his second term he retired to a farm five miles north of Platte City. where he is pursuing successfully the calling to which he was trained. Children:
1. John Synnamon, b. Dec. 22, 1869
2. Maggie Synnamon, b. June 7, 1874
3. William O. Synnamon, b. June 18, 1871
4. Lena Synnamon, b. April 9, 1874
5. Mary Synnamon, b. July 18, 1871
II. ORLENIE COOPER, b. Dec. 5, 1842, married Marion Miller (see)
III. OSCAR COOPER, b. May 1, 1838; killed at the siege of Vicksburg
IV. JOHN COOPER, b. June 22, 1844
V. HENRY COOPER, b. Feb. 15, 1846; married Oct. 10, 1869, C. J. Laswell
II. HENRY COOPER died in September, 1845.
III. WYLIE COOPER, was born August 4, 1809; married in November, 1839, Nancy A. Blakley, born in 1819, daughter of Thomas Blakley. They lived for many years on the road from Platte City to Weston. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, DEC. 693 J. LIGGETT.
Allison, 1). Sept. 10, l8. and died Sept. 21. 1872; no
children.
VII. LYl)I- Sl.0... 1. Feb. 17.1844; ml Feb. 113. 1876}. Jacob 8.
Lewis. Children:
1. Joscpli Lcui.s-. b. Aug. 7. 1877.
2. H811-3/It 11. l.cui.s, b. Feb. 8. 1871.
3. John A. L(Ni.-, b. April 28, 1887.
DE(,EMBE1{.
Dcc. 2Xine carloads of hogs sliipped from lracv by Link
& McComas.
Dcc. .;The first snow.
Dec. 8
Elder A. C. )l("K(((1 lectures on Science, Literature. and
Art.
The furniture factor at Vesto1i has started up again. and
is running day and nigzlit.
Shipments from Trac: B) Pope & Bruce. 1. cars of prod-
uce; by McCon1as, 2-5 cars: by Link. (Jhinn & Davis. :.,.;()0 hlishels
of apples and 79 cars of wheat.
A. J. Jaques is mining coal near Farley.
Knrtz & Bro. move their stock of l)0()l{S. stationer. ll(.. tn
the southeast corner of Main and Second Streets, Platte City.
JOHN LIGGETT.
Dec. 13John Liggett died near Ridgelv. He was born in
Wythe County, Va.. November 11. 1808. He was a son of Thomas
Liggett. He married Jannarv 24. 1828. .ancV Simpson, born
July 1,1810; came to Clay with his father. and in 1837. when
Platte was open for settlement, came to the Forks of Platte
(l?reston Township). He was then the father of ve children. He
entered land by preemption, and followed farming until h-is death.
In intelligence and enterprise he stood among the foremost of the
settlers. Children:
I. EMERAANDA LIGGrETJ, b. April 9. 1829; d. in 1858; ind
Vn1. T. Val1ace. Children:
1. James. 2. .a.nc;z/. 3. John. 4. JIur,1/.
5. Jane Wtlllacc. (3. 4][(I.th(I.
II. EXOC-H LIGGETT. b. Jan. 6, 1831: died. single. June 1. 1852.
HI. ELIZABETH LIGGEl"I, 1. Way 16. 1.:%3: (1. in 1873: Ind
John Evans. Children:
1. Allen Er~a.n..-. 2. Jlurrtlm. md a. (irowther.
3. EIi.:abcz. Ewms. md a Miller. of Kansas.
4. J0ImErm1.e. 5. S(nnmI. All non-resident.
IV. V. P. LIG(rETI. b. Aipril 20. 1835; 1nd Margzaret Jeiinings,
dr. of Moses. Children:
1. Janzcs I.ir1,r/cff.n1(la Logsdon. 2. En-ncli.
3. George I/2g(/cit. md Feb. 23, 1882. 101:1 J(l]I1ln{1S.
Lecture course orgzmized for the coniing winter.
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| [view page] | 7 STEAMBOATS.
from what was called lost rock, or boulders. The wheel was
the old-style utter wheel. A horse mill had previously been
erected near Liberty by Tillery, but Smiths was the tirst, in
Clay, run by water power. It was a matter of immense interest,
and half of the people of (lay attended the raising. In 1827, Mr.
Smith cut from lost rock" a pair of 3}-foot stones. and bolts were
added to the mill. Thus the first tlour mill arose in Clay and was
a great convenience. I patronized these mills for a number of
years and used dark but wholesome bread.
STEA )1 E NS.
The Western Engineer, with a corps of topographical sur-
veyors, reached Old Franklin May 19, 1.819, and went up as high
as Chariton. returning the 22d of May. The people were intensely
excited, and Old Franklin was ablaze witl1 gunpowder. In 1819,
Clay County received its rst pioneers. and, the same year. a por-
tion of the land was surveyed.
MISSOIIRI -I))Il"TED.
Jlurch 0, ]8.2UCongress passes the Compromise Bill, ad-
mitting Missouri. The (jonstitutional Assembly met in St.
Louis, and assented to the terms of admission. August 10, 1821,
President Monroe recognized Missouri as a State. The rst gov
ernor of the State was Alexander Mt-lair. He was elected in
August. 1820. His successor, Frederick Bates, was elected in Au~
gust 182-1. John Miller succeeded. December 8, 1824. and was
followed. in November. 1822, by Daniel Dunklin. In November,
1836. Lilburn XV. Boggs became governor. and was followed. in
November, 1840. by Thomas Reynolds. This completes the list
down to the rst general election in Platte County.
OLA Y (OUNTY.
In 1822, Clay was organi/.ed. It extended north to the Iowa
line. The same year, Liberty was made the county seat. Feb-
ruary 11. 1822. the rst county court was held at the house of
John Owens. in Liberty. John Thornton. Elisha Cameron. and
James Gilmore were Judges: William L. Smith. County Clerk; and
John Harris. Sheriff.
A1({)ll8t 5. ]822The first election was held in Clay County.
in a booth at Liberty.
December 9. ]8;2.28t. Louis is incorporated.
1824.
Commissioners are appointed to locate and open a road to
Santa Fe.
1825.
April 29Lafayette is in St. Louis. Vestport is the starting-
point for Santa Fe. Kansas City was then known as Westport
Landing. Steamboats commence to make occasional trips up
the Missouri. One or two reach Liberty Landing. each season.
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| [view page] | 1894, MARCH. 1008 K. OF P. LODGE
March 28 - A lodge of Knights of Pythias, No. 296, organized with the following charter members: Nicholas, Beery, J. J. Burgess, A. D. Burnes, J. L. Carmack, J. H. Carey, J. W. Davis, J. H. Dillingham, W. T. Clements, J. L. Freeland, Robt. Edwards, A. P. Fulcher, J. W. Harrington, L. J. Harris, W. T. Hope, J. N. Gittinger, W. R. Gladstone, J. L. Lewis, C. R. Mason, I. J. McEowen, Warren Mitchell, M. L. Moore, J. R. Myers, Jas. Morton, W. J. Overbeck, A. D. Park, D. T. Polk, Celsus Shepard, Mat Shepard, E. E. Rettig, Campbell Wells, F. M. Wilson.
APRIL
April 1 - A large number of sportive ladies and gentlemen are indicted by the grand jury for playing progressive euchre. After much indignation and emphatic imprecations, all come into circuit court. The gentlemen plead guilty, and are fined $1 each. The ladies prevail on the prosecuting attorney to nolle pros their cases.
MRS. ELIZABETH BURGE, widow of John Burge, died at New Market, aged 88. Children:
1. Andrew J. Burge
2. Robert M. Burge
3. Martha J. Burge, married a Collier
4. Frank Burge, residence unknown
has Children: [a] Arthur [b] Homer [c] Delia [d] Alta
JOHN ALDERS died at Weston. He married Cynthia Foeling. Children:
1. Kitty Alders, married Peter Harrison
[a] Vincent Harrison
[b] Minnie Harrison
2. Lizzie Alders, married a Haas
[a] Annie Haas
[b] Celia Haas
[c] John Haas
[d] Mary Haas
3. Hannah Alders
April 2 - The cadets from the Military Institute at Camden Point paraded in the Public Square at Platte City, commanded by Major Cummins. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, MAY. 993 FINANCES.
Assessments in 1893.
JUNE
GRADUATES
AMROSE HULETT [edit] |
| [view page] | 1852. APRIL 148 THE PORTERS
[0] James; [f] Grace. They live in Colorado. John
W.'s first Wife was Martha Timberlake, dr. of Westey.
She died childless.
3. Thos. Porter, md Elizabeth Arnold, dr. of W. H. Children:
[(1] Wil1iam Porter; [0] Edward; [0] Rosetta;
[17] Walter; [9] Nellie; [f] Laura; [g] Olla
[71] Jesse; [7] Fleming Porter.
4. Ag/Is}/c Porter. md March 29, 1874. Minor Payne. Children:
[1] Fannie Payne; [0] Alvin; [0] May; [11] Maud;
[6] Dilla.
5. Joseph Porter, md Minerva Kincart. Children: [(1] Silvey;
[0] Clara; [0] Joseph; [(1] a babe.
(3. J. Frank. Porter. md Jane Smith, dr. of Chester. Children:
[(1] Mary Emily Porter, md March 13, 1896, C. A.
Studdard; [ll] Sarah N.; [0] Cora B.; [d] William I.;
[6] Basil D.; [f] Raymond Porter.
7. H(Il);l/P0}f(I. 8. (llzarles Porter.
HI. THOMAS PORTER. md Margaret Brumfield.
IV. MATILDA PORTER, md Beckett.
V. MARTHA. md Bias.
VI. SUSAN PORTER, md 1st, Balleu; married second, Elijah Yates.
JAMES SIMPSON.
April 8 - James Simpson having died. Preston Simpson ad-
ministered. Bond, $12,000. He m'd Bethenia Johnson. in Tennessee, and came to Platte in 1837. settling near Waldron. Children:
I. CAPT. JOSEPH SIMPSON, md Lucetia Baldwin, dr. of
Martin. They live in Sedalia. He raised a company of
militia that did home service for several years during the
war. He possesses intelligence and enterprise. C11:
1. Martha Simpson, md John Lynch; 4 children. Live
in Barry. ,,
2. Amanda Simpson: (ii), md W. G. White. Live in Sedalia.
3. Isaac Simpson. lives at Chicago.
II. AMANDA SIMPSON. md Jerry Johnson (i). Children: 1. Polk. 2. Mary J. (Twins)
III. HARRIET SIMPSON, md Irvine Andrews. Children: 1. Martha J. 2. Maggie. Live at Atchison.
IV. ISAAC SIMPSON, m'd July 19, 1849. Hettie J. Harrington, dr. of Elisha. They live in Weston. Children:
1. John L. Simpson, b. Feb. 9, 1853; m'd 1st, May 6, 1875, Susan Naylor, dr. of Pual, whom he had: [a] Arthur Simpson, b. March 5, 1876. John L. m'd 2d, May 10, 1880, Lizzie F. Coakley, dr. of Jos. Children: [b] Edward Simpson; [c] Elmer. J.L. Simpson is merchant of Waldron, and is the present postmaster.
2. Dr. Wm. J. Simpson, of Weston, m'd April 22, 1880, Cora B. Mack. Children: [1] Allie; [b] Lester; [c] Eva Simpson. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, FEB. 1052 THE HUFFORDS
I. ENOCH S. HUFFORD
Eveline White
4 children
II. JAMES H. HUFFORD
Alice Noland
2 children
III. MARY F. HUFFORD
Robert Adams
IV. SARAH ELIZABETH HUFFORD
V. JENNIE B. HUFFORD
Joseph M. Sharp
1. Rita B. Sharp
VI. MAY BELLE HUFFORD
William L. Bennett
VII. JOHN W. HUFFORD
Sallie Letton
2 children
VIII. ANNIE WOOD HUFFORD
IX. ELI HENRY HUFFORD
X. NEWTON S. HUFFORD
XI. KEMP M. HUFFORD
J. H. Hufford
BENJ. SHELL, carpenter of Weston, died.
Presbyterian Church of Parkville
Epworth Leagues
Feb. 3 - MRS. STACEY JACK, widow of L. C. Jack died.
Feb. 5 - WARREN HARRIS died in Ozark County, Mo.
Feb. 7 - Teachers' Institute at Parkville - 25 present, led by Prof. McNeal; C. W. Bowen, commissioner, presiding.
D. R. Stallard sold his interest in the Camden Point Bank to Geo. A. Willis, who, with M. S. Hardesty, holds all the stock.
Feb. 9 - JAMES R. McCORMICK, aged 22, son of J. T. McCormick, of Waldron, was killed by leaning out of the window of a train so far that his head struck a post.
WILLIAM J. BURDETTE is killed and WILLIAM B. BURDETEE is mortally wounded in a affray at Sugar Creek Lake by Charles and George May. They were convicted in Buchanan of murder in the first degree in November 1896.
E. E. Rettig buys J. W. Lucas' interest, one-half, in the Platte County Argus, and becomes sold editor. Lucas is employed in the office. [edit] |
| [view page] | 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] | 1891, JAN. 937 M. SUTTON
IV. MARY C. WHITE
Bryd Rogers
1. Magaret Rogers
V. AMANDA WHITE
Henry C. Bond
Rock Island Railway
1. Susie Bond
MARGARET SUTTON (RAPP)
W. L. Stephens
Benjamin Hedges
I. WESLEY HEDGES
II. BENJAMIN HEDGES
III. WILLIAM HEDGES
IV. MARTHA J. HEDGES
Harmon
V. MARY VIRGINIA HEDGES
Morgan
William Lewis Stephens
Dan. H. Stephens
Paulina A. Price
Lucinda Hawkins
1. Louis Napoleon Stephens
Mary Kirkpatrick
William Alfred Stephens
Cora Stephens
D. Emmet Stephens
Harvey Stephens
Lucy M. Stephens
a boy
2. Daniel P. Stephens
Mary Pepper
3. Sarah J. Stephens
Walter T. Lindsay
4. Edwin Stephens
Victoria Simpson
W. L. Stephens children by second wife Mary V. Hedges
5. Polixina Stephens
6. Mary C. Stephens
7. Nora Stephens
8. John Stephens
9. W. L. Stephens (ii)
Jan 31 - January was mild. The temperature was at no time below 25 degrees. [edit] |
| [view page] | LS79, MAX. 682 COOPER FAMILY.
I. THOMAS B. COOPER, b. Nov. 15, 1840; n1d Oct. 4, 1866,
Julia M. Horr. (See) .
II. MARY COOPER. b. July 20. 1842; n1/d Willian1 Pulley. Children:
1. Jemzlic Pull-0,1/. 2. Jesse. 3. Lizzie. 1. Fannie.
5. Eddie. 6. G7~u.mI.g/. 7. Bruce Pulley.
III. MARTHA COOPER, b. Jan. 8. 1844; 1nd John Hedges; no
children.
IV. ELIZA J. COOPER. md Oct. 10, 1869. Uriah Laswell. Children:
1. John Lasircll. 2. .i?l?Ii(?. 3. Z-ri(1Iz, etc.
Y. JOHN W. COOPER, n1d Feb. 3, 1874. Laura V. Spratt, dr.
of John A. Spratt. (See) Children:
1. George B. 2. IV/illiaiiii. 3. Grace J1.
VI. ANNA. 1nd Andrew Crawford. Live in Kansas.
VII. WLILIAM N. COOPER. b. June 7. 1858.
VIII. ALICE COOPER, dead; md Dec. 16, 1883, Geo. Montgom-
ery, son of Will=iam.
IV. ROBERT Y. COOPER
Died in February, 1854.
V. JANE COOPER
Married John Nelson. They live in Lafayette County, Mo.
.lIag/ 10The Missouri River is cutting away the bott-on be-
tweentl1e old and the present mouth of the Platte River.
Maiy 17A. T. Jenkins. of Kansas City. died. He was the
principal owner of the Parkville Bank. He was born in Madi-
son County, Ky., May 1. 1816.
JUNE.
J-zme 3The Lamdm2mlc sold by the sheriff. under a chattel
mortgage, with power of sale. on one undivided half interest, and
N. B. Anderson becomes the purchaser for the beneciaries, at
$450.
June 5C0m-meneement at Park College. Graduates: Su-
sie L. Elrod. Helen E. Hough, Alma F. Morgan, Vin. T. Scott.
From sickness in the family, Daughters College had no reg-
ular (jommencement; yet Miss Alcesta Recht was granted a
diploma.
A calaboose for Platte City is suggested and discussed. All
talk
Platte River is full, and the Missouri is rising. Railroads
are washed away in places.
Prospects for corn are fair. but not so for wheat.
Voodson & WL-lls are talking of opening a bank in Platte
(Jity.
./llllf II(om1m-11-(-111e11t at Camden Point. Graduates: Sal-
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| [view page] | 1877. MAY. 641 N. RICIIARDSON.
Parkville has: 3 general stores; 1 shoe store; 1 grocery store;
1 hardware store; 2 hotels; 1 blacksmith shop.
JIu1/ ..28He111y Basyc takes the Virginia Hotel in Platte
City, and refurnishes it.
Topics-Rains and overows. The European war. Croquet.
The new brick buildings of Woiodvson & Vells. The race track
at the fair grounds. The Weston Furniture Factory in the hands
of the shei-iii.
JUNE.
June (Rainnothing but rain. except mud.
NOBLE R-ICH.I.DS(). died four miles south of Platte City.
He was born in 1827; married Martha Vilson. daughter of James.
They came to Platte in 1866. He possessed superior intelligence.
and was highly esteemed by his neighbors. Children: 1, Jas. W.;
2, Grace Richardson; :5, Flora; 4. Kate. A sister of Mrs. Richard-
son is the wife of Jacob \ilson. Mrs. Richardson married,
second, Martin Baldwin. and died without issue.
A small measuring-wonm is devouring foliage and denuding
trees and elds.
June 7Co1mn~encen1ent at Camden Point, V. H. Bohart
president. Graduates: Maggie E. .
derson. Anna E. Bennett,
Sallie E. Cook. Dora Campbellall from abroad.
A bank has been opened at Parkville. and is doing well; J. B.
Flannery cashier.
Preston Xorton is dangerously ill.
Metzger & Hamm are building a grain elevator at Tracy. to
be run in connection with their mill.
Ju-no 11The M. E. ohurch. at Waldron dedicated.
Skinners bridge is finished.
The back tax book is cvompletle. and placed in the collectors
hands. It shows :ll:2U,701 delinquent.
JOHN FARRA is killed by lightning, while plowing near
New Market. He was born in Vood.ford (",ou11tv. I{... ()ctober
21, 1845; Inarried in 1871 Marv F. Willian1s. daughter of W. W.
(Bud). Children: 1. Stella Farra ;... Yilliam; :.. Lester F.
Jmzc 15Tl1e Missouri River overflows low bottoms.
Good Templar convention at Platte City.
June 22The members of the bar place Judge Dunns por-
trait over the judicial bench in the court-house.
Dr. G. W. Sniith sells his grocery store to W. T. Jenkins.
June 2.3A heavy rain; railways washed out: Bee Creek
higher than ever known.
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| [view page] | 1860, AUG. 303 J. H. nowsmo.
A/lt(]. .2.3-Jtidgc Norton spoke at \eston.
Aug. 9J11dge Voo(lson opens circuit court.
SEPTEMBE R.
Sept. 1 Jzunes Osborn hztving died at \eston. .l. Ellinger
admistered. Bo11d,tF10.000. He was :1 n1er(:ha~n~tof Weston. He
md Nancy Lewis. dr. of John. (Seer Children: 1. .l:1r 1ru.nces
Osborn: :3..I11;u1(l:iS.: 3. Robert. "
JOHN H. DOWNING.
Sept. J-John H. Downing having died at New Market, his
sons, Ezekiel and And. A. Downing, qualif as his executors. He
left :1 widow. Eliza. and children:
I. EZEKIEL DOWNING. d. in April. 1.970. He was dep11tv
collector for several terms; md . Children:
1. 1~.li.:a l)ozrmtn[/. md Feb. 7. 1874. John 1). Maget. b. Hay
27, 1.851;d.-I11ly1.0.1888. Children: [um] ll:111d; [0] Greo.
Mzlget: [F] Rufus (ii); [1] Mattie.
2. StrotlrerD0umng.
II. ..DRE\ .. I)()VN[. }. md .:1n(-y J. Collier. Vent to
Kallsas. A
III. JOHN C. DOWNING.
IV. WILLIAM H. I)C)\NI.(}, 1nd .1111) 30. 1.961. -lune Allison.
dr. of James. She died. and he married second. Oct. 10. 1885. Sarah
Maget. b. in Tenn-essee Jan. 1. 1840, dr. of Rufus. The)
separated; no children.
V. MAR1HA P. DOWNING. 1nd an English
Sept. .9Iatan Lodge. No. 145. I. O. 0. F., cllartered.
Sept. 1.3Ann Smith llaving died. E. I. Humpllrey adminis-
tered. Bond. $10,000.
Sept. ]7This day is meinorable as the time of :1 terrible mob
in Leavenworth. to lynch a murderer of Denver. named (rordon.
But through tl1e rmness and nerve of .Iao~1 McDowell. he was
saved, only to die when he reached Denver.
Sept. .24F. G. )I:1l1onv. of Pfl.1l{Vl11P. h:1ing died, J. H. Nash
administered. Bond. $2.000. His wife was named (t:1tlu-rine.
and their son. Chas. Ed. Maliony.
Scpt..25Tl1efz1ircomment-ed. lhou;:h really the third. it is
known as the second fair. ()tce~rs: Jeff. Willian1s. president;
Geo. Robertson. secretarv; W. )1. Paxton. treasurer: and Cock-
rill, Dorriss. F:u1lco~ner. Forbis. Fox. Hinkle. Johnson. Jones.
P:1.rk, Pence. and Steele directors. Free admittance for stock-
holders and their families; footman. 20 cents: horseinaln, 30 cents:
horse and buggv. 50 cents; carriage. $1. Jm-t-m-ls bill for
premiums was $2.412.lfl. The Platte City bzmd w.1.sp:1id $175 for
music. The directors paid $13 for :1. barrel of cider.
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| [view page] | i843, FEB. 52 . BENTON .
FEBRUARY.
Feb. .23Weston is incorporated by statute, acquires title to
the site, and deeds are made for the lots that have been sold.
The Legislature legalized the irregular sales of 16th sections
and Platte City lots.
Feb. :27Ieter H. Burnett spoke at the court-house on the
Oregon question, and advocated emigration thither.
The war on Senator Benton has commenced. The Eagle is
with Benton.
The Missouri is still closed, a11d Wi1kinsons printing paper
is still in abeyance.
MARCH.
It takes tweiity days to get news from Washington.
W. L. B1-ightwell buys smoked hams at 3 cents, and young
oxen at $513 per yoke.
Jlarch 6The United States Senate conrms the appoint-
ment of J. H. Birch as register and E. M. Samuel as receiver of the
Plattsburg land ofce. T
The Deinocrats meet at the courthouse, Achilles Jasper in
the chair. and approve Bentons Views on hard money. Bela M.
Hughes and L. D. Bird, of Weston, and Leander Kerr, chaplain at
the Fort. are present.
Blany are preparing to emigrate to Oregon.
The population of St. Louis is 28.354.
Jlarr-h ]($The ground is still covered with snow. and very
-oldthe coldest Winter on record.
Jlareiz 30.
other fall of snow and still cold.
Peter H. Burnett. having resigned. the bar recommends Bela
... llnghes for the place of eireuit attorney.
A PHIL.
.1/mil Ilhe llaltslm1-g land oiee opens with Birch as
i-.-;-is1m- and Samuel as receiver.
Six inc-hes of snow fell.
/ni/ 7\;n-iner. with rain at intervals.
.less- .lm-in is appointed commissioner of the seat of justice
in pl:I-:- ml S. l.. l.(-nn:II(l. H-sig1I((l.
ll. .. Sutton is appointed eommissioner of Platte River
lIllIlf1I in [Il;I- oi Ira Norris. resigned.
lpril /0lhineh:1s Skinner lmys land east of (amden Point.
h- .lissmIi River iee commences moving.
l/ni/ /.~llu- S1 miner lone 1-eai-hes Weston. hi-inging Wilkin-
HI1. p:I]wI. The /.rIr/Ir IIHW enlllt-s mi 1-egnlarl): The -7071-7? AWN
.ll"lI~~ Jll \4-.lH] m the ]Hh
lm-il /.7. The first lW,."lll:ll issue of the Hrl,/7e at Weston
NH. l.
I [L
l]ui/ .~lIillI:II4l is killed in Weston by Price.
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| [view page] | 1890, JAN. 913 D. J. THORP
1. Clement N. Dunagan
Eliza Timberlake
Nic. Timberlake
2. William D. Dunagan
Perd. Pettillo
H. T. Pettillo
1. Charles Dunagan
2. Musetta Dunagan
3. Belle Dunagan
4. Bertha Dunagan
3. John R. Dunagan
Eva Babcock
F. M. Babcock
1. Roscoe Dunagan
2. Ed L. Dunagan
4. Ann Elizabeth Dunagan
W. M. Bowlin
Delana Bowlin
Ann Grooms
Lucretia Timberlake
5. Malinda Dunagan
George W. Bazille
1. Lucy Bazille
2. Ida Bazille
VI. ELIZABETH DUNAGAN
Ira Ellis
VII. NICHOLAS DUNAGAN
Jan. 25 - JUDGE DAVID J. THORP died at his home near Weston.
Sarah E. Linville
Coriolanus Thorp
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 - The contract to build the Gow ferry bridge let at $2,650.
The Lathrop joints raided by women. W. M. Paxton published a poem justifiying the act.
At Dearborn, G. W. Anderson, E. E. Gilbert, I. N. Hays, A. J. Hesse and M. King are building.
Feb. 22 - Teachers' Institute at Edgerton, W. A. Banister commissioner.
JOHN B. WELLS
John B. Wells having died at his home, near Weston. L. E. Wells administered. Bond, $1,000.
1. John Wells
2. Hasten Wells
3. John B. Wells [edit] |
| [view page] | 1889, DEC. 908 OFFICERS,
December 11 - Frank S. Gerner maried Laura E. Walters
December 12 - G. B. Heavalow married Mrs. Martha A. Crowther
December 21 - William McDowell married Lena L. Singleton
December 25 - John W. Adams married Mary Harris, of New Market
1890
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, APRIL. 818 DUNCAN FAMILY.
VI. WILLIAM MARSHALL DUNCAN, b. March 8, 1859; md
Jan. 4, 1880, Annie T. Smart, dr. of Thos. A., of Kansas
City, b. Dec. 28, 1861. He is a farmer, residing near Dear-
born. Children: -
1. Thomas Duncan, b. Dec. 1, 1880.
2. Lillie Lee D/uncafn, md Sept. 2, 1896, Oscar M. Hal-
fried, b. Jan. 15, 1882.
3. Bcssic B., b. Sept. 19, 1884.
4. John R. Dmzcan, b. June 7, 1888.
5. Alta, b. Dec. 3, 1890.
VII. JOHN STERLING DUNCAN, n1d Emma Maupin, dr. of
Richard. Children:
1. Jla-ry Dmzcaxn. 2. Grace. 3. Jlarslzall.
4. John Samuel Dunca.-n.
VIII. ED. LEE DUNCAN. b. Nov. 8. 1864; md Dec. 23, 1891,
Lottie Trumbo. dr. of John. Children:
1. Chas. JI. Dmzccm, b. Oct. 28, 1892.
III. ELDRIDGE DUNCAN,
Lived in Virginia. He was the father of
I. ROBERT DUNCAN, father of
1. Robert L. D/uncarn. md Nov. 10, 1890, Grace )1. Meads,
dr. of Henry (See.)
IV. MADISON DUNCAN,
Lived and died in Virginia.
R. M. STAFFORD.
April .25R. 31. Stafford died at his home near Dearborn.
He was born November 20, 1808, in Virginia, and was a son of
John Stafford and Nancy Muncy; married June 18. 1837. Cynthia
Burgess, daughter of John, born December 23, 1819. in Lawrence
County, Ky. Children:
I. IS-ABEL JANE STAFFORD, b. April 10, 1838; md H. C.
Clay, son of "Villia.m.
II. JAMES B., b. Dec. 7. 1839; md May 17, 1866, Malissa Grable.
They live in Buchanan; 8 children.
III. NANCY )1. STAFFORD, b. July 21, 1841; md Jas. Harris.
IV. COR. G. Y.. b. July 12, 1843: md Callwell Vaughn.
. ELIZABETH ANN STAFFORD, b. Jan. 5, 1847; md Geo.
lliller.
I. lll.N \.. b. July 29. 1849; md Agatha Bryant.
VII. .lOII. R. STAFFORD. b. April 30, 1850; md Mary
Kirkman.
IlI. E.I)IA b. Feb. 12. 1853; md Doc Brinton.
lX. ANNA (,. STAFFORD. b. April 5, 1858; md Wil1ian1
Wt-Il11lf.
April .38John T. .IcRuer moves from Parkyille to Platte
(,it.
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| [view page] | 1897, MAY. 1098 BANK STATEMENTS.
Silver. Gold. Deposits.
1st Nat1 Bank of P. City, March, 1892. . . . . . . . . $ 49,010.54
Same, July 9,1891.. .. .. .. .. .... .... 64,131.11
J (Lm(.(ny .2, 1892.
National Bank -0-f Platte City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,983.48
Bank of Camden P0int.. .. .. .. . . $ 658 $ 500 24,388.48
Ve11s Banking House. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180,196.04
Bank0fDearb~0rn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35,674.26
Edgert0InBank................ 49,960.76
Par-kBank......... 14,865.46
October 31, 1892.
Rai1ey&B10.................. 114,728.43
Wells Banking House. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,008 1,200 171,803.64
Edgerton Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 591 1,275 35,905.03
Exchange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 585 1,093 127,572.40
Bank of New Market. . . . . . . . . . . . 299 . . . . 13,510.70
Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335 . . . . 36,184.27
Bank of Camden Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,054.41
$520,758.88
September 16, 1893.
Exchange Bank of Platte City.. .. 1,411 2,900 $ 46,681.00
\e11s Banking House. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,313 3,595 177,229.53
Railey & Br0.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 468 2,770 86,328.03
Bank of West0n.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 173 80 7,355.01
Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 586 50 31,102.57
April 2.12, 1893.
Bank of Camden Point. . .. .. .. .. .... .... 18,648.83
Exchange Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 676 1,500 114,443.38
Edgerton Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 1,240 38,108.11
Bank of Dearborn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 732 15 34,139.61
\e11s Banking C0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 969 1,510 203,075.63
Rai1ey&BI0.................. 112,361.16
Bank of New .Ia1ket.. .. .. .. .. .. 6,946.62
- $527,723.34
])f(I7I7)() 2, 1894.
Bank of New Market. . . . . . . . . . . . 336 785 $ 8,922.11
Edgzertoli ]an~k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379 1,245 44,675.50
\e1ls Banking House. . . . . . . . . . . . 730 1,655 189,446.52
Bank of Camden P0int.. .. .. .. .. 275 710 19,314.15
E.:}1;111ge Bank of Platte City. . . . . . 566 1,465 43,366.08
/)((.(IIl7)(I 1, 189/,.
Ext-lmnge Bauik nf P1at;t+- (it,v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54,582.16
Bank of ])+2llim1"X1. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 199 30 68,472.30
Edge:-tmi }.;mk.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 287 1,205 51,219.80
\al1s Banking House. .. .. .. .. 906 1,755 212,864.97
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| [view page] | 1856, SEPT. 222 THE ELECTION.
2. Amelia, b. Jan. 24, 1877. 3. Lulie May, b. May 15, 1883.
Sept. 27Eliezer Wilhite buys property in Block N, Weston,
for a ouring mill.
NOVEMBER.
THE ELECTION.
Nor. 1Ihe Presidential vote of Platte County: Buchanan,
1,263 votes; Fillmore, 1,044; Buchanan received 174 electoral
votes and Fremont 114.
The State gave Buchanan 58,164; the full vote, 1,838,109.
1+il1mores vote, State, 48,524; full vote, 874,534.
The Democrats, in rejoicing over the election of Buchanan,
illuminated Platte City and red a cannon (Old Sacramento) on
)1-.1rshalls Hill. As Cihris. Greyer was ramming a load down, it
went off, blowing both his arms away. He suffered a thousand
deaths. He became a tax on the county, until we set him up in
the confectionery business; and August 19, 1857, [he married
.l?t1} Blanton. His daughter. Elizabeth, married. rst. Cornelis,
second, Jesse Calvert.
GOVERNOR GEARYS PROCLAMATION.
Nor. ,After an extended tour of observation, and being
f ullv satised that the benign inuences of peace reign throughout
Kansas, in concurrence with general custom, and my own feelings,
I hereby specially set apart the 20th day of November to be ob-
served by all the good citizens of this Territorv as a day of general
thanksgiving and praise to Almiglitv God for the blessings
vouchsafed to us as a people. Given. etc.
John W. Georg/. Gov.
Nor. 1"/L. M. Lawson enrolled as an attorney. He was edu-
rated a.t William Jewell College. and was a youth of brilliance.
He practiced law at Platte City. removed to Weston. and be-
r-a me a partner of Col. John Doniphan. He married Miss Thorn-
ton. a sister of Doniphans wife. After the war. he went to St.
Joseph. built the railroad from Richmond to St. Joseph. and be-
:-ame we-althv: went to New York. established the large banking
house of Donnell, Lawson & (o.. and lost nearlv every thing in
a few years.
Nor. .37~(.over11or Gear) of Kansas disbands the State
militia.
DE(EMBER.
Der-. I.lmer B. Hathavav having died. Elvina Hathaway
administers. P.rmd.$l:).000.
The town of Quindaro founded by Gov. Robinson and others.
The l:ms:us tide is tm-ning towards freedom.
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| [view page] | 1880, NOV. 714 D. FLEMING.
Nor. 30 - A horrible accident on the Atchison branch of
the R. I. & P. Railway. Mail Agent Sims was burned to death,
and A. G. Beller had a shoulder dislocated. The train was over-
turned and burned.
In the last five months John E. Grass has purchased at Weston and shipped 32,000 bushels of wheat.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1 The Missouri River is frozen over.
DAVID FLEMING.
Dec. 2 David Fleming died. He was born in North Caro-
lina February 26, 1809; married March 27, 1846, Minerva Fox,
born March 27, 1818; died February 8 ,1885; daughter of Long-
Point Billy Fox. Mr. Fleming was a son of John Fleming and
Mary E. Perkins. He was a. man of good English education and
of sound judgment. He lled the ofce of justice of the peace
for many years, and no appeal was ever taken from any of his
decisions. He opposed secession, and in 1866 was a supervisor
of registration. Children:
I. JOHN FLEMING. b. Dec. 24. 1840. Lives at Artesian
Springs.
II. WILLIAM FLEMING. b. Feb. 11, 1848; d. Jan. 22, 1892;
n1d Jan. 22, 1874, Mary E. Dunagan, dr. of John F. and b.
Sept. 21, 1856. Children:
1. David Flernimg (ii). b. June 11, 1876.
2. Alva P. Fleming, b. May 7 , 1878.
3. Jesse B., b. Dec. 16, 1881.
4. James W. Fleming. b. Feb. 16, 1883.
5. Artie. b. Dec. 19. 1891.
III. HENRIETTA FLEMING. b. May 5. 1850. Lives in Livingston Co.. Mo.
IV. THEO. FLEMING (r. b. June 21. 1851: n1d Nov. 23. 1876. Sarah
C. Dunagan. dr. of John F. Children:
V. CICERO FLEMING, married Toie Gabbert
VI. PETTIS FLEMING, married Alice Bishop, dr. of James Bishop
VII. RUSH FLEMING, married Eva Carter, dr. of Ben Carter
VIII. PLEASANT P. FLEMING, married Lillie Prunty, dr. of Atchison Prunty.
1. Willard F. Fleming [edit] |
| [view page] | 1855, NOV. 209 JOHN SEBUS.
the \est. The boy is with his fatlier. Mr. Frost
distinguished himself during the war as an inde-
pendent soldier and daring scout in the service of
the South.
III. )[.&l"III~I\ II". \I.SlO?. h. in lstin; d.. single, March
186-1.
IV. ANN I()\El.L \INSl()N, ml l)r. \m. M. .Iac(-y. She
died leaving a. ehild:
1. J08. 1. ill:/(-(3/. md ll. Oldham. and renioved West.
Dr. Hat-ey md d. a lady in .la(:ls0n County. and died in
1847. His widow still lives in Jackson County.
V. JOSEPH \I.ST(i)NA. d. in 19134. He went to California,
1nd a Hrs. Blair. and left a child. He was elected probate
judge of his -mziity. a11d died in oiee.
VI. SA MITEL L. VI.SlON. md Mart-h 14. 197$ Letitia Dobson,
dr. of Ed. )1. He was a. captain in his ln-utl1ers Confeder-
ate regiment. He died, leaving three 4-hildren. in Jackson
County. He was eaptureil in Platte (m111tv. while recruit-
i11g 111en for the South. and sulfe1ed a long imprisonment.
Nor. 1.0Willian1 T. Vithers. a yollng lawyer of Weston, hav-
ing died. his associates. both at Weston and Platte Cit), passed
resolutions of respect, and spread them on record.
THE WAKARUSA WAR.
Nov. 25Sl1eritT S. J. Jones. of Douglas Co.. Kansas, having
asked assistance to eiiforee law and to make arrests, several
hundred riemen from Platte organize and assemble at Franklin.
Kansas, taking Senator Ateliison as their counsellor.
JOHN SEBUS.
Nor. 27J0hn Sebus, of Ves-ton, died. He was born in Ger-
many January 11, 1815. Oh:
I. PETER SEBUS, never married.
H. THEODORE SEBUS, d. in Weston April 1, 1889. His Wife
was named Margaret, and his Children:
1. John Sebus.
2. IeIm .(Ims. 1nd -Ian. 11. 1888, (elia Si-hindler.
3. Theo. Sebus (ii). 4. John Selnm.
IliIIir1m H. Neinm. md April (3. 1.911;. Rosa Lee le})p(1.
dr. of John D.
Nor. .27Libe1-t, Arsenal was surprised and taken by sixty
Pro-slae1v men, who took a large siiiiply of arms and ammuni-
tion. Two wagoii-loatls were In-ought to Platte Pit) and hid
under the Baptist cliurch. then just nished.
Jerry Calvert/s will is dated August 27. 1952. and is probated
July 28. 1855. He was a hrotlier of Smith a11d VYarren Calvert.
Children: 1. Catherine. wife of .mlnose Moore; 2. Sarah Ann Sims;
3. Zerilda Trunnel.
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| [view page] | 1860, MARCH. 293 DR. HOLLINGSWORTH.
2. James F. Littlejohn, b. Aug. 19, 1868
3. Annie Littlejohn, b. July 4, 1871
4. Elizabeth Littlejohn, b. Dec. 28, 1876; married Oct. 4, 1896, Joe Shelby Anders
IV. WILLIAM S. PULLINS, b. Nov. 11, 1833; d. March 13, 1889; married Dec. 9, 1863, Cynthia A. Barnes. Children:
1. Charles G. Pullins, married April 9, 1887, Bettie Barbee. Children: [a] Opal Pullins [b] Grace Pullins
2. Alonzo Pullins, married Jan. 2 1889, Jennie Foster; 2 children.
3. Georgie Pullins, married Erastus Wilson, son of M. S. Wilson. Children:
[a] Bessie Wilson
[b] Mabel Wilson
4. James Pullins
5. John Pullins
6. Richard Pullins
7. Harriet Pullins
V. CORNELIA PULLINS, b. in 1850; d. April 28, 1882; married Sept. 1, 1869, A. N. (Thos.) Chinn. Children:
1. Chas. B. Chinn, married May 28, 1893, Mag McClary
2. William D. Chinn
3. Cornelia (Neely) Chinn
After the death of Mrs. Chinn, A. N. Chinn married her sister Georgia. He died March 4, 1893.
VI. GEORGIA PULLINS
March 7 - The Wiseleys commence issuing a daily Argus, but soon cease.
DR. B. F. HOLLINGSWORTH
March 20 - Dr. B. F. Hollingsworth having died, Clark & Callahan administered. Bond, $9,000. He came west about 1850, and engaged in the practice of medicine at Platte City. He married October 7, 1852, Mary A. Mimms, born February 10, 1828; died April 4, 1884.
I. KATE HOLLINGSWORTH, married Oct. 3, 1876, Jas. McKee.
II. JEPHTHA G. HOLLINGSWORTH, b. Jan. 16, 1861; married Oct. 2, 1884, Eliza Bush Park, b. April 10, 1865. After preparing himself, he practiced dentistry for some ten years in Platte City, and then removed to Kansas City to continue his business, as well as to occupy a chair in the Kansas City Dental College. Mrs. Hollingsworth is a daughter of Mort. C. Park (see), and inherits the good sense of her father and the beauty and loveliness of her mother. Children:
1. Kathleen Hollingsworth, b. Oct. 20, 1888
2. Park Hollingsworth, b. Aug. 5, 1892
The Platte City Water Mills thorougly repaired, and furnished with new patent water-wheels, by E. W. Montague.
March 26 - Fred Krause first appears in Platte City, and opens a butcher shop.
APRIL
April 2 - Democratic meeting held at the court-house, to select delegates to the State Convention. The call is signaled by [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, DEC. 97 THE COCHRANS.
I. IIENRY S. CO(,Hl{A;. n1d Marvh 5,18.H).Nan11ie Douglierly.
II. NETTIE T. LO(,IIl{.i. n1(l Ja,1or Iw(l.
III. GEORGIA -. (;(NIll{.., n1d \1n. Mays.
IV. MARGARET .-. (,(,)CHR.N. 1nd Horace C111-isman.
V. MARY V. COClIR... 1nd Ben (arpenter.
VI. JOHN COCHRAX. d.: ml .manda Lanhani.
Postage stamps were used for the Iirst time in the United
States in 1847.
848.
OFFICERS.
Governor. John C. Edwards: Circuit Judge. S. L. Leonard:
County Justices, [-ayo. Freeland. and Barnett; Sheriff, M. N.
Owen; Surveyor, Israel Ma): Represelltatives. Vn1. Conway and
L. Calvert; Circuit Clerk. Ira Norris: County Clerk. D. P. Lewis:
Public Administrator, G. Y. Goodlander: Assessor. Levi Mace).
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte (itj/. Attor-neys~Aln1ond, Baldwin. Clark. Jones.
Norton, Pitt, Rees. Spratt. Thomas. Vories. Wilson.
IhysiciansBal(lwin. Callalian. Benton. Blarshall, Shrock,
Black. LIcCalister.
Merchants, etc.Blar-1; & Dickson. Brown. Johnston & Keith.
Johnston (postmaster). Fleslnnan. Kuykendall & Remington,
.IcCausland & Branham. Murray &. Freeland. Green. Gaines.
Martin & Co.
At Weston: AttorneysBird. Burnes. Hardin. lIeCurd).
Tylee, Tutt, Wo1f.
Physicians-Bonifant. Bowers. Maliu. Ridley. Fulton.
Merchants. etc.-Basye. T-llanjour. Bell & Veuable. Belt &
Murphy, Bowman. B1-iggs. Burnes Bros. Ferguys & Ranson. Hat-
tenback & Dessaux. Holladay. Hood. Noble. Parrott. Perrys &
Young. Post & Railey. Owen & Estill. Lowe. Warner. WentWorth.
Vood. Dye. McHolland.
At Pa-rkzv/tile. Aspling & Stephens. Burney. Burnes. Crust.
Davis. Ringo. Park & Parsons. Summers & Hord. Miller. Good-
year.
At Farley: Burnes & Stiles.
At Iatmz: N. J. Alexander.
At New .l[arkef. Dr. Bishop. Dr. Field. Sol. Bishop.
At RidqcI;/: Adauls (postmasterl. Ellingrton. Phillips.
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| [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] | 1872, MAY. 527 SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.
Platte City Finances.
Collected $1,817.72
Paidout 1,383.74
Surplus $433.98
May 1 - Lot owners are required to pave in front of their
property, in all the principal streets of Platte City.
"
"Dolly Vardens" are tl1e fad.
The African M. E. Church are erecting a house on Atchison
Hill. south of Platte City.
PLATTE CITY SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
W. A. Wash resigns as superintendent of the M. and P. Church
at Platte City. and John R. Swain takes his place. W. C. Wells is
superintendent of the Christian Sunlau school. and W. V. Slone
starts the Baptist Sunday-sel1ool.
Paul Nolly is running a. daily hack between Weston and
Platte City.
May 9 - Ascension Day; the Knights went to Leavenworth.
Platte City, by a vote. authorized the trustees to fund the
town debt.
JUNE.
June .3 . Democratic ineeting at the court-ho-use. The
Ring marshaled its strength. Free hacks were sent out. and
free whisky went in. R. P. C. ils.on was nominated for gov-
ernor. and Thomas lIcCa.1tl1y for State senator. The D(IllO(fI((f
called the meeting a (lr1111le11 mob. After adjourmnent. a
drunken man fell from the second onor of the court-liouse. down
on the stone pavement. but he was too drunk to be hurt.
June 7 Judge Isaac Wood died near Smithville. He was a
brother of Dr. Joseph Vood. the tlistinguislied surgeon. of Kansas
City; of Col. R. 1. Wood. of Parkville; of Judge W. 1. Vood. of
Lexington. Mo.: and of Judge Lewis J. Voo(l. of Smithville.
Platte Count) claims this illustrious family as her own pioneers.
Woodson & Wells and T. H. Colman have built brick houses in Block 30, Platte City, on Main Street.
Jun 14 - Commencement at Daughter's College, Graduates:
Minnie Bedman, Lou Hulett, and Ella Neville.
Platte is placed in the 8th congressional District. with
Jackson, Clay, and Bates.
June 27 - The Lucas impeachment trial opened before the
Senate. with large numbers of the "Ring" men from Platte in
attendance. On the 27th the charges were dismissed.
Mrs. Ellinger takes St. George Hotel, in Weston. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, SEPT. 998 THE FORDS.
1. Mrs. B. Cushman
2. Mrs. G. K. White
3. George W. Moseby
4. Martha A.
5. Chas. F. Moseby
Mr. Moseby died in October, 1871, and his widow, Georgia A., married second, April 13. 1876, John B. Cole (his second wife), born in Woodford County, Ky. Dec. 9, 1820; died in Clay Jan. 16, 1894. Mr. Cole left no children by Georgia A., his wife, but he had married Sept. 25, 1853. Martha E. Ford, who died July 30, 1875, leaving:
[a] Martha Cole, married C. B. Mills (see)
[b] Ettie Cole, married J. W. Tate (see)
[c] Rosa Cole, married Oct. 12, 1884, James M. Smith
[d] John B. Cole
Mr. John R. Cole lived near Farley for many years, and was a good Christian and upright citizen. He was blind or nearly so.
Sept. 13 - Weather - Temperature 101 degrees.
Sept. 16 - Frank Renz, son of
ZACCHEUS BENZ.
died in Weston. Zaccheus was a son of Joseph Renz and Elizabeth Gramer. Zaccheus learned the stone masons craft, and served six years in the German army. In 1850 he married Theresa Gramer, and in 1851 they came to America, locating at Weston, where he plied his trade. He is now proprietor of 240 acres of land. Children:
I. FRANK RENZ, b. in Germany May 29, 1854; d. Sept. 16, 1893.
II. SIMEON RENZ, married Pauline Ruf
III. ELIZABETH RENZ, married J. W. McMichael
IV. MARY RENZ, married A. C. Fankhanel
V. JOHN RENZ
VI. LENA RENZ, married April 4, 1888, John Hellman (see)
VII. VICTORIA RENZ
VIII. PAULINE RENZ
The family are Catholics.
Sept. 18 - Very dry. A. H. O'Dowd succeeds Magers as postmaster at Weston.
Sept. 20 - Judge E. H. Norton operated on for stone in the bladder. For a month his life was in the balance, but he finally recovered.
Sept. 25 - A. B. Sanderson becomes pastor of the M. E. S. churches at Platte City and Weston.
A frost. Temperature 33 degrees. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885. NOV. 827 . PI.ITENTIAR.
Naylor; 9, W. H. Rixey; 10, V. D. Standiford; 11, G. R. Tanner;
12, W. C. Vhite.
Nor. 16 Byron Woodson examined and admitted to the
bar.
Nov. 20 - Bill Hodges sentenced to ten years imprisonment for killing Jim Lamar. Both were colored.
Miss Cora Erwin was granted a verdict of $10,000 damages
against R. E. Jacobs for breach of promise. But the case was
then compromised.
BRANCH PENITENTIARY.
The governor having been authorized to locate another pen-
itentiary, Vesto11 holds an enthusiastic meeting a11d makes lib-
eral offrs and promises to secure the institution, but in vain.
Platte County has never received anything from the State.
WALLACE JACKSON died at Atchison, aged 70; married
July 13, 1847, Eunice Malott. He settled, in 1837, ve miles north
of Platte City. At the beginning of the war he raised a com-
pany under Governor Jacksons first call, and was sworn in at
St. Joseph. He never returned to Platte to make it his home.
He had a brother named James.
Nor. 26Union thanksgiving at the M. and P. church in
Platte City. The Christian Wovme11rs Missionary Society had
their supper at the opera house.
Nor. 30The Weston depot burned. C. B. Kurtz retires. and
Mrs. Beaumont takes the Platte City postoice.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 3 The Platte City Dramatic Company perform She Stoops to Conquer, and on the 4th, Damon and Pythias."
Dec. 4 ANTON SCHMIDT died at Weston. He was born
in Germany January 28, 1819. He was wealthy. His wife was
Margaret. and their children: 1, Joanna Victor; :2. John Schmidt;
:3, Peter; 4, Frank Schmidt; 5, George.
Lycurgus Shepard is in Vasl1ington. D. C., said to be applv-
ing for officeconsul or surveyor.
Twenty-ve unite with the Methodist Epis-copal Church.
South, at Dearborn.
Dec. 18 Park College Glee Club give an entertainment at Platte City.
Edgerton Courier exit.
Dec. 19 - Mrs. H. H. Black died at Ridgely. H. H. Black was a son of [edit] |
| [view page] | 1848, JAN. 98 THE McQUEENS
JANUARY.
THOMAS MCQUEEN.
-Jan. 11.His estate is administered on by John Bane. Bond,
$2.700. He was a farmer, living southeast of Platte City. Children:
I. THOMAS MCQUEEN (ii), Went to California.
II. SARAH, n1d Henry Ratliff. Children:
1. Jlary Raltliff, n1d Clerk Warder, and lives in Johnson
County, Mo. . A
Sarah died and Henry Ratliff married second, Jan. 1, 1873, Eliza
J. Blanchard.
III. FRIAH MCQUEEN. n1d Nov. 30. 1860. Mary E. Joiner. No
children.
IV. MARY J. MC-QIIEEN. n1d 1st, G. V. Morehead. She married second,
Adam Mann. No ch.
Y. SAMUEL.
VI. WILLLAJI MCQUEEN.
Jan. 12H. B. Callerma.n buys the S. YV. 3} of Sec. 16, T. 51,
R. near Barry, for $600.
This year G. W. Threlkeld. father of John E.. of Parkville,
settled. with his Wife. Eveline (Sexton) Threlkeld. at Kansas City,
and started a. livery stable. There were then only three resi-
dences in the town. Geo. XV. d. in 1851. aged 38.
FEBRUARY.
Fob. .2Treaty of peace with Mexico concluded.
Feb. 3Stephen Johnston buys the Eades farm. three miles
east of Platte City.
I~eb. 9Ann Strode, adininistratrix of Constant Strode.
Henry Smith. administrator of Francis Early.
Fvb. ]9-Iaeol Swope succeeds G. W. Goodlander as public
administi-ator.
MARCH.
liar:-I1 ll,n-ainshop licenses are now ,,ra11te(l to all appli-
vams. for 53:10, (lll(lP(l equally lwtweeil State and eolmty.
Jlurr-I: .S. S. Larose. administrator of V. G. Smith. Bond,
$1,mm.
.l/lIII]I .Ilh- -mn11 plirclizlses the N. \. 1. of See. 2349. T. 54.
R. 314. for a poor-lmusu farm. The elaim was houglit. and the
land 1-11101":-(l at $1200.
.llrnv-I: I.5.l. P. Thmnpson. :l(lIlll11l.l1&ll1)l of Shelby Graves.
llnnal. $400,
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| [view page] | 1867, JULY. 437 MASONIC HALL.
JULY.
July IPhi1ander Lucas is appointed circuit judge in the
place of Walter A. King, impeached.
Ileasa.nt Ridge College, under Prof. Himrod. has 60 scholars.
July -5A pleasant picnic at the fair grounds. The Good
Templars of Yeston have a picnic in Wells pasture.
METHODIST AND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND
MASONIC HALL.
An arrangement has been made between the Methodists, the Presbyterians, and the Masons, to rebuild the church and hall, in Platte City. on Lot 6, Block 31, giving the churches the lower story, and the Masons the upper story. The committee advertises for bids, and W. V. Slone takes the contract, at $6.000. It is to be finished by December 15th.
July 5 A concert and tableaux at Platte City raised $75.00 for a public library.
Burckhartt and Hunt are soliciting contributions for the South.
Clerks offices sold; Milton Campbell, county commissioner, sells publicly the circuit clerk's office on the old public square, to Florence Brady, and 12 feet off the west part of Lot 10, Block 25, to E. C. Redman.
AUGUST.
THE LANTER FAMILY.
Aug. 1 - Albert Lanter died. His parents were Thomas Lanter and Spicy Davis, who came in 1820, from Virginia. to Old Franklin, Mo.. thence to Clay in 1824, and to Platte in 1842. He removed to Jackson County, M0,. in 1863. and there died in September. 1880. He was a soldier of the War of 1812. under Col. Dick Johnson. Mrs. Lanter survived him. Their children:
I. MARY JANE LANTER, married Dudley Tribble, who d. Nov. 10, 1847. Chidlren:
1. John T. Tribble, married Cora Anderson.
2. Amanda, J. Tribble. married William Lewis.
3. Missouri A. Tribble, married William Wingo.
4. Richard M. Tribble.
II. DAVIS LANTER. married Elizabeth Bowring. (See)
III. SARAH A. LANTER. married Samuel Richardson.
IV. ROBERT LANTER, in Kansas.
V. ALBERT LANTER. married Lavinia Bowman, and d. Aug. 1, 1867.
VI. SIDNEY LANTER, married Sept. 9. 1858. Nancy A. Martin. He was one of the earliest volunteers for the Confederacy. He possesses sprightliness and geniality. His Wife died, leav- [edit] |
| [view page] | 1880, JAN. 696 . BUSINESS MEN.
Lodges .eln-aska, No. 12, J0. A. Bane, N. G.
At llc8ton.: Att-orneys/Coburn, Guthrie.
ll1ysiciansBonifant, )1-artin, Maxwell, Wilson, Shortridge.
Merchants, etc. Baker, Bowman, Carpenter, Briggs, Dop-
pler, Evans, Frank, Holladay, Hartman, Hamm, Hedges, Ilken-
bans. Jacquemin, Keller, Kennedy, Kurtz, Magers, McConnell,
Mauch, Moore, Mundy, Xewhouse, Noll, Noble, Ohlshausen, Parr,
Price (postmaster), Baileys, Ringo, Sc-henkner, Schindler,
Schmidt, Siler, \hite.
NewspapersCommerci.aI, Howard & Co. publishers.
B-ankRaile & Bro.
At Iu.rl.:rillc. Asliby, Brightwell, Bueneman (postmaster),
Campbell, Coey, Holt, Kahm, Laughlin, McDonald, Mitchell,
Moore. Nash. Pack & Dale, Ringo, Summers, Threlkeld.
BankJ. B. Flannery, cashier.
St-hoolPark College, J. A. McAfee, president.
IreachersBabcock, Keithly.
At Camden. Point: Duncan, Ewing (postmaster), Farris,
Herndon. McCall, Moore, Purdy & Stallard, St-one, Tanner, Wood.
At East Lea-zcn1cortlz. Banning.
At Edgcrton: Beer), Doke, Handley, Horn, Hopkins, John-
son, Jones. Justus. De Armiond, Moody, Morrison, Shafer, Smith,
Manning, Yade, Yorth.
At Farley: Braseld, H-olt, Meyer (postmaster), Oliver,
Spi-zltt. \eisse.
At Hampton: Bledsoe (postmaster).
At I rztrm : A. G. Smith (postmaster).
At LinI:riIIc. T. J. Slaughter (postmaster).
At .cu JIar7:.ct: Bryant (postmaster), Gregg, Johnson,
1.:-awl. Lowe. Martin. Middleton. Simpson.
1t Rirlgch/. Chi-isman (postmaster), Fitzgerald, Cockrael,
Robinson.
At Settle. Blakley (postmaster).
At 1rmrz/. iaker, Cvhinn, Davis. Esmond, Ryan.
At HuIIron. Baker. Hawkins. Heath. McC~omas, Pettillo.
.~i1np.m1 pm-t111:1.ste1-). Sutherland. \a1drons.
l.1T]CD STATES (E.SUS OF 1880.
lnpulaIinn of Ini1ed States. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..50,155,783
loulatiun ofIi.so111i.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,168,380
l.}mla1inn of llal1- (.mm1.. .. .. .. ,, .. .. .. 17.366
In]vl:lilHIl uf l:1irIm11.l1i]. with lra-.. .. .. .. .. 1.275
I-plllzllinll of (ire:-11 lownship.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.425
ln[n;ninn of (:nmlr-n lnint.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. S142
n]nlll;llull nf 1.1-4-[m1.~l1i].. .. .. .. , .. .. .. .. 1.117
In]nl::Iiun of .I:u.h:1ll lm11.sl1ip.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.910
lupuI::Iinn of .l:n lm
sl1i].. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 899
ln}nnl;Hinn of l:-His ln\n.sl1ip.. ,, .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.872
lmpulzninn ..r l:Irl;vill-.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 482
ln]nl:1tinn of 11:-slrm Tn\nship.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.463
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| [view page] | 1847, MAY. 90 COUNTY FINANCES.
VI. J. B. HUVENDAHL, b. Jan. 16, 1869.
VII. MATTIE 13., b. Nov. 2, 1870.
VIII. CATHERINE, b. Nov. 2, 1874.
M AY.
THE FIRST FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
This year I made for the county clerk his annual nancial
statement. Though the law commands the statement to be made,
yet it had been neglected.
Varrants Drawn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. $9,009.86
RevenueCo11ected................ .. .. .. ....6,981.47
Decit. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$2,028.39
The items of expenditure are the following:
Paid Treasurer (Marshall).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. $230.00
Paidforpa.upers.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 562.00
Paid Justices of County Court.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 424.00
Pa.idforpub1icWell.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100.00
PaidCountyAtt0rney.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.00
Restoredto School Funds.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 420.00
.[iscella.neous.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 450.47
Paid Circuit Clerk (Norris).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 814.00
Paid County Clerk (Lewis).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 730.00
Paidforbridges. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,201.00
Paid Assessor (Wilkinson).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 86.00
PaidSheri(OWen).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 635.00
ts. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 327.00
Total.. .. . .. .. ..$6,981.47
.l/rrz/ 3Geo. Isaac Miller. Bond.
~-L000.
J[a2/ "/A. J. Goodyear buys property in Parkville.
Nay; 17J. W. Christy buys 80 acres in Sec. 1. T. 52. R. 35.
for $5780.
Hemp is selling at $3.50 and hemp seed $2.
The mails have come from St. Louis tri-Weekly, but now.
owing to the failure of the contractor. We get them irregula.rly
not nmn-1l:m rum-e :1 Week.
J U)E.
June .0 S. P. S. IIr-Curdy removes to Weston.
S. 1. S. .Ic-C1i1~lv. a(l1ninist1ator of Thos. N. Mitchell. Bond,
S-10.000.
Juno I0T. F. Wa1ner. administrator of Michael Nye. Bond,
33.000.
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| [view page] | 1864, JULY. 371 PROCLAMATION.
A lI{UULA1lAll(,). .
July .2()L}e11. Fisk appeals to the loyal 111011 of 11ortl1wester11
.Iissouri for 5,000 voluiiteers. He says: Your neighbors are
bei11g murdered. and their 111upe1t. given to the torch. Houseless
women are eeing to 111ilitary posts. Ilundreds of Unionists are
pleading at 1113 lieadquarters for protection, that I an1 unable to
afford, 1ro111 the liinited force at 111) (:o1n1nand. The abundant
l1arVests are rapidly going to waste. I11 tl1e nan1e of loyalty.
humanity, and Cliristi-an civilization, I implore you to delay not a
hearty response to tl1is appeal.
MEETING AT PLATIE CITY.
July 23-Fron1 the Border Times of the 20th: At a mass-
Ineeting at Platte City. H. M. Aller was chosen chairinan, and
G. Y. Belt secretary. Resolutions were passed denouncing bush-
whackers, and aiiother meeting appointed for Weston on the 25th.
Judge Norton denounced busliwliackers, confessed tl1a.t he had
been deceived by the 1awpaws." acknowledged that he had
something to do with ar111i11g theni, a11d that the opposers of the
Ia.wpaws were right and l1e wrong. He concluded that the
organization o-f the militia. must pass into other hands. He en
dorsed Gen. Fisk. Among those participating in the meeting
were: A. G. Brown, Vm. Gabbert. Henry Lamar. M. Miles, L. W.
lIcSchooler, Thom-as Quinn, Ben. Sniither. a.11d J. B. Vright.
July 28The deceived Pawpaws are now hiding. One by
one they come i11 a11d surrender to some loyal friend. who takes
them to St. Joseph. a11d recominends their ba11isln11e11t to Iowa, or
elsewhere. This is preferred to in1p~risonn1ent. or even to hang-
i11g. The jails of St. Joseph are crowded with the disloyal. Busi
ness is suspended. a11d the county offices are closed.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1By accui-ate count, there are only 19 n1e11 i11 Platte
City.
Maj. Hilliard is i11 com1na11d at Weston. He makes the
Val1ingford house his lieadquarters.
Col. Jas. A. Price is at Fort L({lVCl1W0l11. recruiting the 16th
Kansas. In a circular. he announces himself a candidate for
sheriff of Platte. but witl1dra\sbeforc the election.
THE DISLOYAL LIST.
Under General Order 111. 24. tl1edis1oy:1l citizens are required
to give bond, a11d are disfrancliised. A list is furnished each
precinct. The following is a partial list: 0. Q. Alcott. Henry
Basye, Newton Ba.il~e, He11derso11 Brown. A. J. Pnurne-tt. S. Buck-
heart. XV. Cunninghain, (linton (iiockrill, (has Carpenter, A. H.
Cox. Robert Douglas. E. M. Dobson. A. Deaii. Israel Doughc~rtV.
P. IV. Ellington. Jas. Graves. Elijah Justus, G. W. Long. Eli Link.
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| [view page] | 1892, MAY. 965 LIVE STOCK.
LIVE STOCK, 1390 AND 15111.
Horses, 1890, 7.140; 1891, 7.421. Mules. 1.S$)(). 2.110; 1801.
2,151. Jacks. LlL., 1.501). 55; 1.8511, 73. Cattle, 1800. 18.131; 1891.
17,000. Ho-gs. 1.500, 25.015; 1801, 26,042. S111-ep, 1800, 2,277:
1801., :-:,:.T4.
STATE ASSESSIHENT.
1"11e mnstitlitioii 11r()i1des that when the State assess111e11I
exceeds 1l%000,000/.000, the State levy shall fall to 15 cents 011 $100.
The assessinent of 1802 is 311.107.02.12-1,71(); at 15 cents this will pro-
duce only .1";i1,:00,550, t.l111s falling short of last year (which was
151,755,445) 11ez1rly$400.000. To meet this decit, the State Board
of Eqtiallization called 011 the county c1o111t.s to i11ere21.se assess-
111ents. But this is 2111 1111 year. and no assessments of land can
be n111.de. 1here~f~ore the $40,000 a1p~port~ioned to Platte had to be
assesse-11 on personal pivopei-ty only. No 1nc1e;1se was 111ade on
the z1.ssess1ne11t of 121.1111. This increase and i11equality produced
dissatisvfactio-n.
In 1892 th-e s111-pl11s products of Platte were .1l1.479.GG5; per
capita. :l1ie11.0(3. Clays were $1.503.184; per capita, $75.70.
The per capita of Clinton was 311475.311); of Buchanan, 3142.15.42; of
.
drew, 1355.613; of Atrhison, $532.44. This shows that in indus-
try and thrift we surpass our neighbors.
In 1801 our surplus cattle were Valued at $309,200; our sur-
plus hogs, .1..-111.881); our s111pl11s1l101SeS a11d mules. $249,000: our
snrplus wlieat, .l$226.906.
D11. C. C. KEMPER.
.1[1,1/ JDr. (J. C. Keniper. 1-asliier of the Dearborn Bank. is
found dead in his bed. His life was insured for the large s11111 of
1600.000, and an el1ort was n1a.de to show he had poisoned himself.
But the insurance was paill. His will gave to his brother and
sisters, Lee 1. Kemper, Minnie Keniper, and Mary L. Kem-
per. 1115.000 eneh. To Flora. A. l)utcl1er. 21 sister. and to V. H.
Keniper. a brother. each $2.500. To lI{1I" R. Vil1{erson $400. and
to Miss Florence Strother. Mrs. N. D. \i1kerso11. and John D.
\ill;erson eacli $500. He left if5.000 to the (laniden P-oint Orphan
Sch-ool, to endow the Keniper scholarship. The bz1l21nre went to
his heirs at law. Dr. C. (J. Keniper was :1 son of V. G. Keinper
and S-.11al1 A. Holland. and was born i11 Benton (.1o11l1t. M0,.
Fl)1llil ry 0. 1852; grz1dn:1ted i11 inedicine at Keok11k.Iow;1. i11 18721;
111a,rried Dere111l1e1 25. 1877. .Iz11 WO-odso11. dan,t,:l11ter of B. J.
She died. childless. -J ilI1l1i11V 18. 1979. Dr. Kemper 021.1110 to Platte
City i11 Septe1n11er, 1878. He possessetl :1 genial tlispositioii and
:1 c111ti;1ted 111i11d; was an {l.(.IlO worker i11 every good (-;111se. and
inspired 11I1ie1.~.:1l eondeiire and estee111. 111 18.95 he bet-a111e
cashier of the 121111; of E(1;I9ll011. 111111. while on 11111): :1ns\ered
the sudden all of death.
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| [view page] | 1856, MARCH. 212 JOHN DOUGI-IERTY.
JOHN DOUGHERTY.
John Dougherty having died in Marshall Township, William
Turner administers. Bond, $3,000. His widow was named
Catherine. Children:
I. FRANKLIN DOUGHERTY, d. in Sept, 1871 ; and his widow,
Ann E. Dough-erty, administered. Children:
1. John Y. DOZlg7l/671,2/, md Dec. 25, 1842, Keziah Yount.
2. R~icl2md Doltglzertg/.
II. DEBORAH DOUGHERTY.
Wi1liam Tatman buys of Vm. J. Norris 160 acres in Sec. 21,
T. 53, R. 35, on the Weston and Platte City road, for $5,600.
Weston Masonic Lodge, No. 53, buys property on Lot 113,
Block 12. Weston, for $1,300. .
William Patton having died. Jesse Vineyard and A. H. Cox
administered. Bond, $16,000. His will is dated March 11. 1856.
Children: 1, Lewis C. Pa.tton; 2, Wm. S. T. Patton; 3, Louisiana Pat-
ton; 4, Mary J. Deering; 5, Virg. Beaumont.
A PRIL.
April 7Geo. B. Mitchell having died, Millard Mitchell ad-
ministers. Bond.$1,500.
George Coakleys will is probated. It is dated March 3, 1856.
He married January 28. 1851, Mrs. Margaret Ford. Children: 1, John-
Coakley; 2, Louisa Wells; 3, Geo. R. Coakley; 4, Joseph Coakley;
5. Amanda C. Coakley.
April 15Moses Burt having died near Farley, his grandson,
Capt. John H. Burt. administers. Bond. $6,000. Moses was the
progenitor of all the Burt family of Platte.
THE BORDER WAR.
April 19Sheri Jones, of Douglas County, Kansas. at-
tempted to arrest S. N. Vood, in Lawrence, and, being resisted.
calls on certain citizens to help him. They refuse, and, on the
23d, the sheriff returns with United States troops, and the citizens
a re arrested. But Jones is shot. an-d severely wounded.
April I23Pardee Butler, having returned to Atchison, is
tarred and feathered. by a Pro-slavery mob.
April 2.3Gove111o1 Shannon asks. and receives, a guard of
thirty Federal soldiers, to be stationed at Lawrence. The Sharps
ries sent to Lawrence have been removed.
.l]I)ll 2.)Maj. Jeff. Buford. of Georgia, with a body of well-
armr-l .m1tlwrm-rs. arrives in Kansas. and offers to assist in en-
fm--ing the l-rritm-ial laws.
Great (-xiten1e11t in Platte over the situation in Kansas.
Maj. Jesse Mm-in mills for volunteers. and several hundred re-
sprmd. (apt John \allis took a -ompanv to Kansas, which
SUI((l a v-ar in the State militia. \allis was born in North
("nrolina July 17. 19-10: he was a son of Gen. Vallis. He served
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| [view page] | 1857. AUG. 242 WASH. L. BLANTON.
Aug. 16The directors of the Platte City Male Academy
select F. G. Gaylord a.s principal.
.1 ug. 19JAMES HULL died. He was born in Virginia June
5. 1795; came to Platte in 1838, and settled four miles north of
Platte City. His wife died before him. His only child, lIary
Jane Hull. married Thos. F. M-oore. She died lea.ving: 1, Levi;
2, George; 3. Mary, born in 1872. Mr. Hull left a will.
Aug. 20Academy FinancesW. M. Paxton shows payments,
$8372.10; collections. $4,481.05; advanced. $3,891.05.
Aug. 27Beauchamps Hotel in Platte City is sold to E. W.
Clilford, for $10,000.
lewspapersThe Argus, Wiseleys editors, favors the Wes~
ton & Canton Railroad. The Atlas desires to connect with the
Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad. The Parkville Comiier favors the
Platte County Railroad.
SEPTEMBER.
WASH. L. BLANTON .
Sept. 2YVa.sh. L. Blanton died at Platte City. He Was born
in 1805; married Nancy Brunts. (Seel) Mr. Blanton was a kind-
hearted. Christian gentleman. He was a shoemaker, and a genial
and merry companion. Children:
I. MARY BLANTON. still living; md Aug. 22, 1857, Chris.
Geyer. (See) He died, leaving:
1. Lizzie Geg/er, md 1st, Feb. 18. 1884. Jas. L. Cornelis.
They were divorced after the birth of a daughter,
and she married second, June 6, 1894. Jesse M. Calvert. He
is a printer employed on the Landm-arrk.
H. SHEBA BLANTON, md July 15, 1862, John D. Flannery.
Live in Kansas.
Sept. 7Henry J . Adams, Free State candidate, elected mayor
of Leavenworth by 298 votes.
JOSIAH FARLEY.
Josiah Farley having died. R. F. Mason administered. Bond,
$5.000. Children:
I. TH.l")l)E[S FARLEY. II. ROBERT. III. SARAH.
IV. .I. MES. V. JOSIAH FA RLEY, Jr.. and others.
Mr. Farley laid off. and sold out, the town of Farley. He
enjoyed .lason1-y. His widow was Naiicy. a11d he had a brother,
.imrml. who lied in July. 1848.
Sept. .?The county court. on application of a public meeting,
order:-l an election to determine whether the county should sub-
sr-rihe 53400.00) to the stock of the Weston & Canton Railroad.
The election was held October 1st. and resulted: for. 377;
against. l,.".10.
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| [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
-)
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] | 1868, MAY. 454 ASCENSION DAY .
Judg1nentonbonds.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,010.00
S11l]dIlES.............. ...... ........ .. 3,233.36
Total warrants.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..-$64,319.36
Tar Books, 1868.
Lands assessed. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$3,948,624.00
Lotsassessed. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 579,825.00
$4,528,449.00
H01"-ses.5.26tji.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 293,672.00
.Iules,1.236.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 83,755.00
Cattle,10.148.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 163,252.00
Sheep.13.231.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,127.00
Hogs,359.909.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 88,419.00
Otherpropert).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.087.862.00
$6.265,536.00
Taxes assessed: State, 40 cents and $1 poll; military tax,
50 cents and $2 poll; revenue county tax, 80 cents and $2 poll;
total. $1.7 0 and $5 poll. Five-eighths of the county revenue tax
was set apart for public buildings.
Jlaty 11athan Prior died. He lived near Farley. He mar-
ried March 4. 1854, Susan Ann Todd (nee English), widow of Wm.
Todd. (See) Their only child was Jennie Prior, who mar-
ried W. G. Holt. (See)
JIaz/ 7The evangelist, D. L. Mood)". preached in Leaven-
worth. Kansas.
Jlay 14E. H. lo-rton forms a. law partnership with his
nephew, X. B. Anderson. at Pla.tte City.
In pursuance of a late law.the countycourt divides the county
into two representative districts. making the Platte the divid-
ing line.
J[u1/ I7-C. B. and A. Kurtz open a bookstore and variety
house in Platte City.
Elder J. M. Yaller takes charge of the Christian Church. in
Platte (it.
The work on the (7. & S. V. Railway has commenced.
ASCENSION DAY.
Knights of Yeston and of Platte (i-it) Commanderies met at
the fair ground. and. after an address by Sir Knight N. B. Ander-
son. prrm-e(le(l to salute their comrades at their homes.
JUNE.
./Hm I/llatte (it has six saloons. paying $100 tax each to
the town.
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| [view page] | 1867, APRIL. 433 ELECTIONS.
IV. GEORG E G. ZARN. b. April 4, 1873.
V. MINNIE Z.-XRN, b. Dec. 27, 1877; d. Jan. 20, 1897. I append
one stanza fr0n1 a poem I devoted to her niemoryz
As chaste as the snow on the mountain.
In grace she surpassed the gazelle;
Her thoughts were as pure as the fountain.
And gzuile from her lips never fell.
Her spirit was Puritvs bower;
Her person was moulded by Grace;
Her soul was a half-open ower.
Vhere Innocence veiled a sweet face.
Revival at Platte City under the preaching of Austin and
Leftwich. Sixty additions to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
WAR IAXES.
The income tax is 5 per cent on all sums over $1,000. In-
lieritances are taxed. and professions licensed. Legal instru-
ments are stamped.
APRIL.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
April 1J. A. Halderman is elected mayor of Leavenworth,
and T. F. Wa.rn~er n1-ayor of Weston. Beery. Belt, Guthrie, Hern-
don. lIerrvman. Tufts. and Vells are elected trustees of Platte
City. l V l
E. S. FRAZIER.
E. S. Frazier having died. his widow. Elizabeth. administers.
Bond. $2.000. Children:
I. CHRIS. C. FRAZIER. II. DANIEL. III. JOHN.
IV. TODA FR.-XZIER. V. GEORGIA ANN. VI. NANCY.
VII. SARAH. md Vm. Hatton.
VIII. IVA JANE FR.-IER. md W. H. Full-er.
Grasshoppers hatching.
April Jlhe new county court orders the treasurer not to
pay any warrant issued by Judge Aller; but this order was con-
sidered as null. for all were paid.
April 20A. J. (olman opens a tin and stove shop in Platte
City.
T. F. Patte1-1) advertises a wool-carding factory in Platte
Citv.
An earthquake felt in Platte City and as far east as Lexing-
ton. Missouri.
April 25The Platte (ountv & Ft. Des Moines Railroad.
now known as the f. & R. IV. Railway. has purchased the right of
way through nearly every farm on the route. Jas. N. Burnes and
N. P. Ogden had a contract to buy the route and construct the
road.
28-
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| [view page] | 1861, JAN. 358 PARKS SUIT.
J an. 28A. F. C-ox, of the Weston Sentinel, buys of Reming-
ton & Cockrell the press and type of the Atlas and removes to
Platte City. Where the Sentinel is issued. In the next number of
the Atlas, Harry Hutchin.son delivers his valeditcory.
Jan. 31Governor Gamble dies, and is succeeded by
lieutenant-governor W. P. Hall.
FEBRUARY.
Gr. S. PARKS SUIT FOR DESTROYING HIS PRESS.
Feb. 2The following notice, served on J os. E. Merryman,
will explain a matter of history:
lfosephv E. .lIerlrg/nzcm. In the Geo. S. Park matter, We Wish to
know if you hold yourself responsible to us for Mr. Shepards and
Mr. Swaneys parts of the compromise money which We have paid.
If so. We think your note, or some Written acknowledgment, With
interest, is due us, after deducting our part of your fee. If not,
then we expect you to proceed, forthwith, to collect the sa.me, in
cluding their part of your fee, and, by no means, to allow the
approaching term of court to pass without action.
(Signed) Jesse J111Ile7.
W. J . Miller.
Joseph Walker.
Feb. 6The Missouri River ice brea.ks up.
THE GORDONS.
Feb. 10Lucretia Gordon having died. And. Tribble admin-
isters. Bond. $800. She was the widow of Vi1liam Gordon.
4See.) They lived two miles West of Platte City. Children:
I. ELIZA A. GORDON. md Oct. 8. 1840. John Alexander. Children:
1. Dll(U(g/ F. Al.ea9(m(Ier, lived West of Platte City. He
md Oct. 26, 1869, Mary Alice Russell. He d. in
April. 1887, and his widow died 18 months later.
Children: [0] Perry Alexa.nder; [] Golden Alexander;
[0] Mary.
2. John .L1le:((1mIcr (ii). Cl. in Oct.. 1880; md Dec. 10. 1876,
Jennie Stewart (see). dr. of Thomas. She was b. in
18521 After her rst lmsbands death. she married second.
in 1885. William King. and went to Kansas.
ll. (,Y."lIIIA A. G(i)RDO1. md Shelby Daniel. (See.)
Ill. I.I(,l{ETIA GORDON. n1(l 1st. April 4. 1844. Frank B. Mar-
tin. (Sec-.) They went to Oregon. where Mr. Martin died.
and she m(l .d. J. W. Cowls. president of the Bank of
.[c.Iinnville. She is (lead.
IV. .I.-RY .l.NE GORDOZ, n1d a Vills.
V. RA1llF.L (}ORl)O,. 1n(l Dr. Jos. M. Holt. (See)
I. l{.ND.T.l. M. (}()I{.DOI. His personal property was c0ns~
cat:-(l em-lv in the war. and he removed to Kentucky. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1864, FEB. 359 BORDER TIMES
VII. SILAS GORDON was the notorious guerrilla who brought
upon us so much trouble in the war. His acts of daring
made him a terror to Federal soldiers, and every scheme
to capture him failed. He now lives in Texas.
The steamer Magers is making regular trips between Kansas City and Weston, laden chiefly with railroad iron.
Weather - Abundant rain.
THE BORDER TIMES
Feb. 13 The first number appears at $1.50. It is edited by a.
committe of union men, and published by Harry Howard. It
advocates union. liberty. and equality. opposes secession and
rebellion. sustains the war for the Union. and approves of the
emancipation of slaves. A. G. Beller is the active and responsible
editor, and. by his courage and independence in sustaining the
cause of freedom. displayed marked ability. Wl1ile Mr. Beller
conscientiously believed in the negro's equality with the white
man under tl1e law, he 1-ecognized their disparity in society; while
he insisted upon the prosecution of the war for the Union, he
deprecated extreme measures and condemned inhumanity.
WESTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Judge McCurdy having been compelled to take this property
at $12,000, for debt, now offers it at $3.500.
Feb. 18 Judge H. J. Wolf returns from Jefferson City to
Weston. to hold a term of the court of common pleas.
Feb. 20 Big fire in Leavenworth.
Feb. 23 The Legislature calls a Constitutional Convention.
Feb. 29 - A large public sale of W. T. Darnalls personal
property by his administrator.
MARCH.
March 1 Heretofore our data has been collected from many
sources; but now I have full files of the Border Times. and many
numbers of the Sentinel. but the latter in a few months is
burned out.
March 3 - A. F. Cox issues the first number of the Platte
County Sentinel at Platte City. It contains 63 sheriff sales.
March 4 - William C. Wells leaves New Market and makes
his permanent home at Platte City.
March 7 - A military order is issued, requiring every member
of a11 ecclesiastical convention. or any one participating in such a
convention. to take a prescribed oath of allegence. Some min-
isters declared that they could not. in conscience. take such an
oath. am] in many places much trouble followed. [edit] |
| [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] | 1856, AUG. 1317 P. R. WAGGENER.
State Senator. and E. I. I)uncan, (,7. A. lerry. and John Vilson
were elected representatives; W. 11. Spratt. shei-ill; I). 1. Lewis.
countv clerk; Layton. lil()&l(1lllllSi. and llays, county judges;
Jas. Stone, Six, assessor: ll. .1. F1eel:l11d. treasurer; 11. N. Jenks.
sureyor; and J. M. Basset. circuit attorliey.
Aug. 1JAn extra Platte .Al.rgu.s- is issued. giving an account of
Jim Lanes outrages in Kansas upon unotlendi11g Pro-s1avery
citizens. many of WllOI1l are lnurdered. The women and children
are ying. and Lecompton has been burned. Bosh
.~1ug. 19Hoppe is killed and scalped by Fuget near Leaven-
worth. The latter is tried and acquitted.
Panic at Leconipton. on account of Free Soil threats to de-
stro) it. Capt. J. Y. Reid is at Vestport.
Aug. .25Acting Governor Woodson. of Kansas. by proclama-
tion, announces that the Territory is in a State of insurrection and
rebellion. and calls on la w-abiding citizens to rally to his support.
Aug. 28 Gov. Shannon, of Kansas, resigns, and is succeeded
by Gov. J. V. Geary.
THE BORDER STRIFE.
Aug. 2.9-D. R. Atchison, J. V. Reid. B. F. Stringfellow, A. IV.
Doniphan. a11d others publish a11 address. announcing a deter-
mination to execute the law.
Free State men enter the Territory in small squads, with
arms concealed. and join Lane at Lawrence.
PEYTON R. YA(}(arE.lv.I{.
Peyton R. \aggener having died in June, D. P. Lewis was ap-
pointed county clerk. and was elected in August by the people.
Mr. Vaggener had not long been in the county (having come in
April, 1843) before he became a general favorite, and was elected
county clerk in August, 1854. But ill health succeeded, and he
could give but little attention to the duties of his oice. He and
his widow are atfectioiiately remembered in the county. He mar-
ried April 7. 1842. in Kentucky. B. S. \illis. Children:
I. FANNIE B. YVAGGENER, b. May 9. 184?; 1nd Emmett E.
Barbee. son of Eleas.
II. BAILEY PEYTON WAGGENER. b. July 19. 1847; md lIa.y
27. 1879. Emma Hetherington. dr. of a banker of Atchison.
Mr. Waggener is an eminent lawyer of Kansas, a railroad
attorney. and a politician who aspires even to the United
States Senate. I remember him when a beautiful boy on
the streets of Platte City. He helped support his estimable
mother. and I furnished them with a house to live in. Ye
are proud of him.
III. JAMES W. WAG IENER. b. in 1852. Lives in Atchison.
Kansas. and is superintendent of the electric street railroad.
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| [view page] | 1896, MARCH. 1057 D. S. LOGAN.
near Camden Point; 6, Lena B.; 7. John O. Mr. J. N. Stagner was a Mason, and was buried in the Masonic cemetery at Camden Point.
Fifty voters of Weston publish a card, inquiring of the Democratic candidates for representative their choice for United States senator. All answered they would vote for Vest.
March 26 - Weather - A terrific thunderstorm. T. O. Boydston, living near to Union Mills, lost by lightning six head of cattle, and near Weston several more were killed.
MISS ANNIE B. WELLS, daughter of William C. Wells died in
Arizona, whither she had gone for health. Her remains were
brought home for burial.
March 29 - JOHN A. BEERY died. lSee.)
March 31 - A. J. HAMILTON, banker. died at Parkville, aged 65. He came from Cleveland, Ohio, to Kansas City, and thence to Parkville, and started the Park Bank. Of undoubted integrity, he was trusted and beloved. He left a wife and four children
DAVID S. LOGAN
Lives at New Market, and is highly regarded as a citizen and Christian. He was born in Lincoln County, Ky., about 1823; married Nancy Shanks, a sister of A. L. Perrin's wife. Children:
I. REBECCA LOGAN, b. January 15, 1856; married March 1, 1882, William H. Paige, b. March 26, 1852. Children: James D. Paige, b. July 28, 1894.
II. JACK LOGAN, married Rhoda Ferrel. Children: 1. David Logan.
Dr. R. P. Davis. of Tracy. brought over to Platte City his 60-fold magnifying telescope, and from Mr. Paxton's yard many had the pleasure of beholding Jupiter's bands and many double stars, as well as a good look at the moon.
APRIL.
April 1 - W. M. Paxton gives in the .1rg/us a list. in tabular
form, of all sales of real estate in Platte (unntv since Ja1111arV 1.
1.896, slmwi11;: totals: .-res sold. 4.480; consideration paid.
:ll.77.U."1 ; ae1age per acre, .$5:.9.7li; while the assess-1ne11t of Platte
(ou11t lands a CIa;,"es l$11.(N).
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT PLATTE CITY.
For mayor, Jerry Beery, 123; W. S. Owens, 37.
Aldermen elected, J. A. Baldwin, G. F. Clemings, Nic Beery.
School board elected, E. L. Anderson, G. F. Clemings.
Hatton was chosen marshall.
W. J. Fulton was chosen mayor of Parkville. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1880, MAY. 707 GRAl)UAIIIS.
May ll, .1. B. Mundy becomes the associate with H. Howard
in editing the (mmncrcial at Weston.
Jluy .3(il. C. Thurston shot several times at D. B. Anthony
in Leavenworth. He missed him, but shot Baker and Douglas,
severely wounding them. For this he was sent to the Kansas
penitentiary for nineteen years, but he was pardoned out after ten
years connement.
A ne rain. which was much needed.
JUNE.
GRADUATES.
June ;3At Daughters College: Alma Nolly, Annie Talbott.
At the Orphan School: Delia Campbell, Clara Cook, Ida M.
Davidson, Fannie M. Edwards, Laura Fisher, Lutie Gibson, Mollie
Harris, Charlotte Haynes, Allie Luckett. Birdie Perrin, Julia
Roberts, Hannah Smallwood, Eula Tracy, Lizzie Price, Bettie
Yount, Susie Price, Emma Pickett.
At Park College: Jessie F. Bell, Mary A. Higgins, Jennie
l.. Kipp, Eie J. Miller, Lowell M. McAfee, Howard B. McAfee,
Josiah G. Pogue, Robert Watt.
J wne 4The Congressional race becomes interesting. Allen
and Crisp, Democrats, divide the party, While the Republicans are
solid for Van Horn. The Advance. the Advocate, the Review, the
Sentinel. and the Tr/ibmre are for Allen.
R. H. Scott and Martin Flynn remove from Waldron to Kan-
sas City.
June 5The Democratic primaries in Platte give Allen, for
Congress. 964; Crisp. 731; Franklin, 92. The vote of the district
was: Allen. 5.038; Crisp, 4,553; Franklin, 3.636.
BLAN D N OMINATED.
June I.,lhe Democratic Senatorial Convention meets at
Platte City and nominates Dr. W. XV. Bland for State Senator.
The Platte County delegates were: Wm. Chesnut. P. Collins,
Geo. Cruteheld. C. C. Graves. J. L. Leavel,W. J. Miller. Abs. Nay-
lor. J. T. Owens. W. F. Perrin, J. 0. Starks. J. M Holt. and G. W.
ll1omps011.
Jzmc ,I7ll1e Democratic Congressional Convention met at
Kansas City. The candidates were Allen, Crisp, and Franklin.
After many ineffectual ballots. the convention adjourned sine
die. They appointed July 17th for another primary.
ELDER MOSES E. LARD died at Lexington, Ky. He was
a zealous and eloquent preacher of the Christian Church. He at
one time held the position of principal of the Camden Point
Female School. He was born in 1.919.
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| [view page] | 1880, NOV 713 J. H. HARRIS
Kansas adopts prohibition.
Rev. W. H. Penhallegon, having visited Europe and returned, lectured on "Beyond the Sea".
Nov. 10 - The election in the St. Joseph Congressional District resulted in a tie between Craig (Democrat) and Ford (Republican). The Democratic Supreme decided Ford elected.
JAMES H. HARRIS died near Settle.
Nov. 24 - Temperature 20 degrees below zero.
Rev. T. R. Valliant preached the Thanksgiving sermon at Platte City, and the ladies of the Woman's Christian Missionary Society gave their annual supper.
ELMORE BRECKENRIDGE
Nov. 25 - Elmore Breckenridge died on his farm, three miles east of Platte City.
I. ELMORE BRECKENRIDGE (ii)
II. GEORGE BRECKENRIDGE
III. MARION BRECKENRIDGE
Nov. 26 - CAPT. THOMAS J. ELLIS committed suicide at his home in Weston. [edit] |
| [view page] | 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] | 1893, APRIL. 992 THE LINKS.
settled on the unbroken and beautiful prairie, Where she died. I
was their nearest neighbor for nine years, and know them to
be good and true. The bereaved husband died in 1896 from age
and the want of sympathy and companionship of his beloved Wife.
Children :
I. ELIZABETH, b. Jan. 22, 1843; 1nd Aug. 21, 1860, Jeff Moore, son of Ben D. He died Nov. 6, 1867, and Mrs. Moore m'd 2d, Jan. 1, 1877, Oscar Berry. (See)
II. LEVI A. LINK, b. Oct. 21, 1847; md Oct. 6, 1878, Frankie Henry. (See)
III. WILLLAM F. LINK, b. June 1, 1850; m'd March 6, 1873, Estella Chinn. She died, childless, and he m'd 2d, Nov. 2, 1878, Jennie Elmore, dr. of Jas. (See)
IV. MARY J. LINK, b. Oct. 23, 1852; r1nd March 7, 1872, J. R. Harrel.
7. ELI J. LINK, b. Nov. 28, 1854.
VI. CORDELIA A. LINK, b. March 23, 1857; m'd Feb. 26, 1878, Jeff. Vance. Eli and Israel Link were brothers.
April 26 - Weather - Hail fell at Platte City as large as hen eggs.
April 27 - W.T. CARBAUGH having died, John J. Ford administered. Bond, $2,500. His widow Was Rachel F. His Children: 1, Mary J.; 2, Calvin; 3, Iva Carbaurgh. He was a brother of Daniel Carbaugh, and of Mrs. Sarah Naylor.
MAY.
Receipts. Expenditures.
County Sinking Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,658.03 $22,292.52
Coilnty Interest Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,572.34 11,459.52
Pauper Fund.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4,600.30 5,056.38
Road and Bridge Fund. . .. . . .. .. .. .. 16,163.78 13,911.43
Salary Fund. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,403.58 6,483.42
JurvFund.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,215.55 4,065.52
(ontingent Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2,984.11 2,708.10
Road Fund.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,075.84 5,759.27
Fines and penalties. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 461.00 248.00
--------------------------
$69,134.53 $71,984.16
If)cbt.
Bonds outstanding May 1, 1892.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$135.200
Bonds redeemed since.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,200
Debt May 1, 1893............................$116,000 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1867, SEPT. 439 HON. H J. WOLF.
HON. HENRY J. WOLF.
Hon. Henry J. Wolf died. He was at the time our representative in the State Legislature. It was his second term in that body. He was a lawyer of superior education and marked ability. He was a partner of Col. James N. Burnes. He servered for several terms as judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas. He married Amanda Leachman, who died, childless, July 30, 1865. The courts and people did him honor.
THE FAIR.
Sept. 24 - Gross receipts. $4,172. The Platte City band furnished the music. Jas. W. Steele was elected president and G. W. Belt secretary.
Sept. 27 - William T. Middleton is killed by a foolish hired hand on his farm.
THE MIDDLETON FAMILY.
1. William Middleton was the ancestor. He was at one
time sheriff of Alexandria County, Va. He died December 27, 1814. His wife was Frances Moss. Their son.
2. Horatio Middleton, was born November 20, 1790, and died
in 1839; married Rebecca Owens. born December 27, 1796, and
died in Kentucky November 20, 1866. They were the parents of
3. William T. Middleton, born in Kentucky July 22, 1820;
married October 10, 1843. Mary E. Owens. born June 24, 1825. I
knew Mr. Middleton intimately. and regarded his as a Christian
gentleman of intelligence. truth, and honor. He was treacherously killed, and the murderer escaped. Their Children:
I. WILLIAM H. MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 17, 1844; married Nov. 11, 1866. Augusta P. Baughman. of Clinton County. He was well educated, received his degree in medicine, and commenced his professional career at New Market. He spent some years in Kansas City. and there stood among the leading physicians. He has obtained distinction as a forcible and chaste writer on moral a11d professional themes. Children:
1. Belle Middleton
2. Waller J. Middleton
3. Mary Middleton
4. William Middleton
II. ROBERT C. MIDDLETON. b. Sept. 20, 1849; married Lizzie Owens. of Kentucky; no children.
III. LUELLA MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 6, 1854; married Sept. 6, 1871, John Swaney, (ii). Children:
1. John W. Swaney
2. Robert Hugh Swaney
IV. EVA MIDDLETON, b. Aug. 2, 1863; d. Dec. 25, 1884; married Rollo Bigwood, of Kansas; no children.
OCTOBER
Oct. 5 - Tournament and picnic at Hickory Grove
Oct. 19 - Camden Point Lodge, No. 169, A. F. & A. M., chartered. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1869, FEB. 469 W. BOYDSTON
was daligerous to be loyal. In March 1867. he was appointed a
county judge. with Beery and Hamm as associates, and was in
office until a few months of his death. His children are scattered,
though his lands are undisposed of.
Feb. 22 - The St. Joseph branch of the Supreme Court of Missouri decide P. Lucas was elected circuit judge over John Wilson.
Feb. 25 - James R. Burckhartt buys of T. Quinn 80 acres of land, at $55 per acre.
Feb. 27 - T. F. Warner, Democrat, is granted a seat in the House of Representatives over T. Quinn, his contestant.
March 8 - William Boydston (ii) died. Born in Tennessee in
1800. He married 1st. in 1830. Diana Smith, born in 1810; died in 1843; daughter of Stephen Smith. He married 2nd, in Platte, Mrs. Mary
Ann Green, who survived him, and died February 22, 1883. He
came to Platte in 1841, and settled west of Platte River, four
miles north of Platte City. The father of William (ii), was
Nathaniel. who was born in North Carolina. and emigrated to
Tennessee, and there married Nancy Forby, daughter of Wi1liam Forby.
The grandfather of William (ii) was William Boydston (i), who
served in the Revolution. Children of William Boydston (ii) and Diana Smith:
I. MOSES BOYDSTOV. b. in Tennessee July 1, 1831; married March 8, 1862, Rachel Boydston, b. in 1842, daughter of Ben and granddaughter of Thomas. Children:
1. Mary T. Boydston, b. April 2. 1864; married April 25, 1882,
Willis French, b. in Rockcastle County, Ky., Oct. 30. 1849. son of John French and Lottie Kelly. Children:
[a] Lottie C. French, b. in 1885
[b] Leona French, b. Oct. 11, 1890
But Mr. French married first, in 1868, Bettie Stone.
Children:
[c] Monie French, married Chas. Nixon
[d] May French, married Ben Boydston
Children:
[1] Bessie Boydston
[e] John French
[f] Claude French
[g] Strother French
2. Henry Boydston, b. Sept. 7, 1885; married Dickie Frazier. Live near Junction. Children:
[a] Albert Boydston
[b] Willie Boydston
[c] Paul Boydston
3. John W. Boydston, b. Oct. 9, 1868; married Feb. 19, 1890, Eliza Town, dr. of William. Children: [a] Enroe Boydston, [b] Naaman Boydston
4. Nancy P. Boydston, b. Nov. 10, 1870; died single.
5. Elizabeth Boydston, b. Aug. 26, 1873
6. Emma L. Boydston, b. Nov. 12, 1877
7. James M. Boydston, b. May 16, 1881 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, MAY. 544 THE NORTONS.
in Gloucester Co., Va. He was small of stature. made two
visits to Europe, and was well read in historv. science. and
general literature.
1. WILLIAM FREDERICK NORTON (ii), d. Oct. 20. 1886; m'd
Dec. 11. 1846. Ann Eliza Morton. dr. of Gabriel J. and Win-
fred B. Morton. of Simpson Co., Mo. His widow survives,
with an only son. W. F. Norton (iii). He was a zealous
Baptist. and a liberal supporter of the church.
V. ELIJAH HISE NORTON. b. in Russellville. Ky.. Nov. :31.
1821: m'd 1st. May 28. 1850. Malinda Wilson. dr. of
John Wilson. a pioneer statesman -and jurist. She was
b. Feb. 8. 1831. and d. May 15. 1873. Judge Norton m'd
2d. Sept. 17. 1877. Mrs. Missouri A. Marshall, dr. of Elisha
Green (see). and widow of Dr. F. Marshall. (See) They
live a half-mile east of Platte City. and cultivate a large
farm.
Judge Norton set foot for tl1e first time in Platte City
January 8. 1845. He and his partner. S. P. S. McCurdy.
were enrolled as attorneys of our court April 15. 1845.
October 10. 1850, he was appointed county attorney. with
a salary of $100. In August. 1857. he was elected circuit
judge. In August. 1860. he was elected to Congress. as a
Democrat. and in that body distinguished himself by fear-
lessly advocating the rights of the South. When the dark
clouds of war appeared on the political horizon. in the
spring of 1861. he was with great unanimity chosen a dele-
gate to the State Constitutional Convention. with Gen.
A. Y. Doniphan and Col. James H. Moss as his associates.
and gave his counsel against secession. In January 1875,
he was elected to a second Constitutional Convention. In
October. 1876. he was appointed to the supreme bench of
Missouri. to fill the vacancy occasioned by Judge Vories
resignation. In November 1878, he was elected to the
same elevated position. But the greatest honor ever con-
ferred on a citizen of Platte was yet to be bestowed. June
14. 1882, William Jewell college conferred on him the
degree of LL.D. In the midst of his distinguished career.
when friends were pointing to him for governor. or United
States senator, ill health required his retirement from pub-
lic life. But it is believed that he is now restored and will
add to the laurels he has placed on the brow of our beloved
county.
His second wife has presented to Judge Norton no child.
but we name those by his first wife:
1. Presley M. Norton b. Dec. 13, 1853; m'd Dec 27, 1882,
Lela Darnall b. Oct 21, 1861 the lovely daughter of
R. T. Darnell (see), of Kansas City. Mr. Norton has a
large stock farm, three miles east of Platte City,
and possesses the qualities necessary for success.
Mrs. Norton died June 14, 1896 Ch. [a] Sue Norton, [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888, FEB. 870 C. STUDDARD.
Ice broke up in the Platte river.
Feb. 24 - N. B. Anderson called out for State senator.
Feb. 28 - The first train passes over the Leavenworth bridge, after the fire. The wagon traffic commenced two weeks later.
The Chautauqua Literary Circle has interesting exercises for the public, at the Swain Hotel.
MARCH
March 2 - The Platte City Chautauqua Circle celebrates W. M. Paxton's 69th birthday by giving him a pleasant reception at the Swain House. He read a poem entitled "A Plea for Woman."
MILTON VEACH died at New Market, aged 77. His son John Veach married Melvina King, daughter of James A. King.
March 10 - The dam on the Platte River at the falls gave way, and the water above fell two feet. The mill could no longer run, and stood, a resort for tramps, ghosts, owls, and bats, until 1894, when it was removed by Byron Woodson to his farm and reerected as a barn.
March 13 - Work commences on the Maple Leaf Railroad between St. Joseph and Beverly.
March 16 - Theo. A. Studdard having died, James M. Baker administers. He was son of:
CHARLES STUDDARD
Born February 18, 1804; died October 18, 1890; married Malinda Limeback, who died before him. He was a farmer, residing five miles southeast of Platte City, and was esteemed as a good and honorable citizen. Children:
I. THEO. A. STUDDARD, d. in March, 1888; married 1st, November 16, 1869, Malinda Sewell, daughter of James Sewell. Children:
1. James O. Studdard
2. Charles A. Studdard, married March 13, 1896, Mary E. Porter, daughter of J. F. Porter.
3. Franklin B. Studdard
II. AMELIA STUDDARD, married November 24, 1859, Garrett Minnear, b. September 13, 1837; d. August 1, 1892. He was a prosperous farmer southeast of Platte City, and an honored citizen.
Children:
1. William T. Minnear, b. March 3, 1865; married March 4, 1885, Ida Mills, b. April 1, 1866, daughter of Howard Mills.
Children:
[a] Cleveland W. Minnear
[b] Eugene F. Minnear
[c] Howard Minnear
2. George O. Minnear, b. February 26, 1869
3. Charles F. Minnear, b. July 15, 1876
James Minnear, a brother of Garrett Minnear, lives in Kansas City. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1869, APRIL. 471 INSURANCE. COMPANIES.
FAILURE OF I.SURAN(,~E (JUMP.-Nll}S.
The Life Asslociation of .1
1eri-:1, the Hannibal State Mutual
Insurance Co-nipany. and tl1e Kansas City Fire a11d Marine
Insurance (f.o111pa11 solicited subscriptions to stock. and when
Weston and Platte (ity had taken largely. they conveniently
broke, entailing l1e:1y losses on our people.
FUNDING OF COUNTY I)l]Bl.
April 9The 1-o1111t 1-o11rt made an order to fund all out-
standing county bonds and warrants. a11d Ira Norris. S12. was
appointed to do tl1e work. The new bonds were to be due at
twenty years, with ten per cent interest coupons.
April 1.2Ja.s. L. Mc.(l11er is e11rolled as an attorney.
ZENAS BRITTON.
April.1.Ze11as Britton, 11 lawyer of Leaveliwortli. came with
a jolly crowd to the Fleshinan House, a11d at 111id11igl1t strolled
out, and fell over a three-foot exeava.tion. at the side of tlie street.
His leg was broken, and subsequently amputated. He sued
Platte City for damages in the United States Court, and obtained
judgment for $8,000. This was for years resisted. a11d nally
coinproniised by the issuance of city bonds. Years of heavy tax-
atio-n followed. until the bonds. with accrued interest, were paid.
April 20.. G. Beller is appointed postmaster at Weston.
-~lpr17l 2INebraska Lodge. No. 12, I. O. O. F.. dedicate the
room they had built over G. V. S1niths new store, with appro-
priate ceremonies. and a festival at the court-ho11se.
April 37The cou-nty court appropriates $1,500 to build an
iron bridge over tl1e Platte at Platte City. Slone and M1-D1111 are
appointed co111111issio11ers.
The Odd Fellows of Weston have a grand celebration. E. H.
Norton orator.
Grasshoppers return. b11t do little da111age. Crops and fruits,
except peaches. are promising.
Parkville is on a boom The Vallev Railroad l1a.s reached
the place; population 400; the old stone hotel is to be an eating-
house for passengers. F. Luthy is mayor. There are 7 stores, 2
mills. 2 hotels. 1 saddler shop. 1 tinner. 3 physicians.
MA Y.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Receipts from all sources. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$71.870.09
Add warrantts sold to Platte Savings Institution, upon
which only $10..)ti0 were realized. . . . . . . . . . . . 21.20000
$93,070.69
Other warrants drawn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 73,796.02
Surp111s.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. $19,274.67
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| [view page] | 1845, JAN. 65 BUSINESS
I. JACOB BENNER
Annie Bland
1. John Benner
2. Louise Benner
3. Allie Benner
4. William Benner
II. J. W. BENNER
Stella Allision
III. DAN'L BENNER
IV. ELIZ. BENNER
Jona. Bonnell
V. EMMA BENNER
Oscar B. Mitchell
VI. CHAS. BENNER
Annie Rumpel, dr. of William Rumpel
VII. MARY BENNER
Samuel Risk, son of Elkanah Risk
1. William E. Risk
2. B. F. Risk
3. Emma M. Risk
4. Mary E. Risk
VIII. HENRY BENNER
IX. LYDIA A. BENNER
J. W. Layton
1. Estill Layton
2. Claude Layton
3. Elvira Layton
4. Chas. C. Layton
5. Chris C. Layton
MARRIAGES IN 1844 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED
April 7 - Francis Brown married Nancy Bell
November 25 - G. B. Sanderson married Ellen Johnson
1845
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1868, FEB. 449 THE McADOWS
I. JOHN McADOW, married Mary Bean, dr. of Benjamin Bean
1. James W. McAdow, married Alice Steele, dr. of James W. Steele
[a] Ernest McAdow
[b] Mary E. McAdow
[c] Fannie McAdow
[d] Jas. W. McAdow (ii)
2. John McAdow (iii), married Florence M. Dye, dr. of James Dye
[a] Henry McAdow
[b] Ben. B. McAdow
[c] Samuel W. McAdow
[d] John McAdow
[e] Ralph McAdow
[f] Frank McAdow
[g] Jas. McAdow
[h] Hugh McAdow
Mrs. Mary McAdow married 2nd, Reuben Browning
II. GEO. B. McADOW, married Milly Byram
1. Dr. John McAdow
2. James A. McAdow
3. Thomas McAdow
4. Margaret McAdow
5. Nelson McAdow
6. Fannie McAdow
7. Frank McAdow
8. Mary McAdow, married Melvin McKee, married 2nd Silas May
Geo. B. McAdow married 2nd, Puss Hughes, and married 3rd a Rose.
III. DR. SAMUEL McADOW, married Julianna Bean
settled in Marshall Township
1. Georgeanna McAdow, married Dr. Joseph Malin
[a] Samuel M. Malin
[b] Georgeanna, married a son of Hon. James Craig, 2 children
2. Mary Elizabeth McAdow, married E. W. Railey
3. Perry W. McAdow, married Clara Tomlinson
4. William B. McAdow, married Florence Lamme
5. Julianna McAdow, married Dr. W. T. Shortridge (second wife), dead
6. Henrietta McAdow, married W. A. Malin
[a] Jennie Malin
[b] Hannah
7. Ada B. McAdow, married T. B. Ellis, her first husband was Samuel Alexander, by whom she had:
[a] Willie Alexander
[b] Nellie Alexander, married S. Fowler, 2 children
IV. There was a Moses McAdow, lived in Iatan, but I know nothing further of him. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1856, JAN. 211 MOOT CONGRESS.
At Riclgclg/. Ellington. Phillips, Sayle. Gustin.
NewspapersAt Parkville. the Courier, McDonald editor.
At Weston, the Reporter, Finch editor; the .lrr/us. \isele 3(1lt0I.
Drain-shop license. $15 for county and $15 for State
JANUARY.
Jan. 1Tl1e epizootic is fatal among horses.
- MOOT CONGRESS.
The literary people of Yeston have formed a Moot Congress.
The exciting topics of the day are discussed. Among those par-
ticipating are the following: Adams. Beechboard. Peller. Belt.
Bowlbv. Bowinan. Boyd. P1"Il(ll. Brooks. Burnes. (~arlisle. Col-
man. Corser. Earickson. Evans. Farra. Fulton. Gilbert. Graves.
Halyard, Harper, Heriot. Lewis. Mc(.urd. Magee. Mathews,
Matlock. Maxeld. Miller, M111pl1". Norton. Owens, Pence. Rain-
age. Railey. Ranson. Reynolds. Robbins. Rockwell. Sayle. Spencer.
Striligfellow. Iho~1npson. lrundle. Vallingfo=rd. \asliburn. Wells.
Wilhite. Wlhitehead. Wilkinson, Wiseley. Wilson. Wood. Wright.
Jan. 15 Election of officers under the Topeka. Constitution.
Robinson chosen governor.
Jrm. I8R. P. Brown. meinber-elect of the Free State Legisla-
ture. killed by a mob a.t Salt (reek Valley.
Jrm. .?.&President Pierce. in a special message to Congress,
pronounces the Topeka government an act of rebellion.
Sharps ries. sent in large numbers for the use of Free State
men. They are called Beechers Bibles.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. GMrs. Mary Francis died a.t Platte City. She married.
first. a Green, and was niother of Malinda. wife of Elisha Green.
She afterwards ma.rried a Francis. but had but the one child.
James Miller died at W(-ston. He was a bright and enthusi-
astic Mason, and an honorable. true. a11d generous man.
MARCH.
Jlarch 3The Baptist Church buvs in Block 27. Parkville,
for $125.
J[(uch ./,The Kansas Legislative Assenibly. under the
Topeka Constitution. meet. and go through the forms of organi-
zation.
March 29The grand jury of Jefferson Countv. Kansas. re-
port to the court testimony showing that a secret order had been
organized, working under the most solemn and binding oaths
and obligations, to resist. by force of arms if necessary. all laws
or regulations which favored slaverv.
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| [view page] | 1877, JAN. 634 MRS. M. D. SLOAN.
Jan. 20 - The Odd Fellows at Farley have an oyster supper.
Jan. 22 - The Good Templars of Platte City have an entertainment at their hall.
The weather has been cold; the Missouri is frozen.
Cockrill & English are now running the Platte City Water Mill.
Jan. 26 J. FRANK FORBIS dies at Helena, Mont. He was a native of Lincoln County, Ky., came to Platte with his brother, John W., about 1843, and opened in the prairie, east of Camden Point, a large and splendid farm, became involved in debt, sold out, and left in 1863. He was a man of intelligence, urbanity, truth, and honor.
Jan. 29 The county printing is awarded to the Advocate.
MRS. MAHALA D. SLOAN.
Jan. 31Mrs. Mahala D. Sloan died two miles west of Platte
City. Her mai-den name was Houx, born in Bo-onyille, M0,, May
17, 1823. She was a sister of Mrs. R. P. Clark. She married.
rst. September 15, 1816, Dr. H. B. Ya.lla.ce, who died February
24, 1863. He was a physician of Platte City, who invested largely
in St. Joseph, and was b~ro~ken up by the war. Their children:
I. HARRIET WALL.ACE, b. in 1842; d. May 9, 1881; md Sept.
9, 1859. John A. Biscoe, and settled in Camden Point. Children:
1. William E. Biscoe, married Feb. 15, 1893, Kate M. Prior.
2. Wallace Biscoe, married June 29. 1893, Estella Cravens.
II. LAURA VWALLACE, d. Jan. 8, 1895; married April 18, 1866,
Prof. W. C. McKinnis, who at one time had charge of the
Platte City Female Academy, and raised a company for
Winston's regiment. They went to Arkansas.
III. WILLIAM WALLACE.
IV. MOLLIE WALLACE, d. June 7, 1870, Hayden Leavel. (See)
V. HELEN WALLACE, married Jan. 4, 1860, Reuben W. Lasley,
who died, and she married 2nd Al. Loveland. Mr. Lasley's first
wife was Mary Ann Williams. (See)
Topics - The question as to whether Hayes or Tilden had been
elected President. Repudiation of the county debt, which was
advocated by the Landmark. The Russo-Turkish War.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1 - Weather - Heavy rains: snow disappearing;
Congress counts the electoral vote, but, leaving out Oregon and Florida (contested), neither Hayes nor Tilden has a majority. The election is therefore referred to a commission, that decides 8 to 7 for Hayes.
Public School entertainment at Platte City.
The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, at Platte City, enjoys a revival, and 11 unite. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1842, AUG. 48 CROPS, ETC.
Aug 4 ;The bridge specications are changed, and $1,500 is
added to the price allowed Mercer, the contractor.
Aug. 23R-obert Todd died. (See)
The plastering of the court-house is nished, and the house
complete.
Aug. .28The Weston Presbyterian Church reorganized, With
the following members: 1, Mary Cowles; 2, R. A. Cummins;
3, Amera P. Hudson; 4, Anna Nash; 5, Eliz. Neville; 6, Sam1
Morton; 7, Eliz. Norton; 8, R. G. Stephens; 9, P. M. Underhill.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1.,;Weston Lodge, No. 53, A. F. & A. M,, chartered.
NOVEMBER.
Nov. 8J ones & Waller, administrators of Lewis M. .Waller;
and W. B. Wood, of Edwin Wood.
Nov.10W. L. Brightwell, R. P. and Harrison Gaines, Joseph
Coons, and their families, arrive in Platte, coming overland in
wagons. They bought corn at 10 cents per bushel.
Nov.18Temperature at zero. a
The President locates the land office at Plattsburg.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 13Under this date, Book 3, page 87, of records of the
county court, a statement of the sales of 16th sections is found.
The Presidents message was nine hours in going from
Washington to New York, considered quick time.
Two vagrants sold, publicly, in Platte City.
The removal of the land oice from Plattsburg to Platte
City advocated.
Allen )[cLane makes the following entry in his diary: The
Baltimoi-e & Ohio Railroad was opened to Cumberland (171 miles).
an the fld day of November. 1842. This will bring the mail in ten
lmnrs to Cumberland. and in thirty-two hours to Wheeling Who
]ld have dreamed of this ten years ago?
Dee. 2.7 A ball at the courthouse for warming. The upper
.tn1v of the court-house has been seated by subscription, for
1:-ligrimis services.
Juhn S. .lalotts (see) will probated. It is dated March 9,
N12. He was :1 son of Wm. Malott. (See)
CROPS, MARKETS, ETC.
.l.nnl:m1 (:1npS were raised in 1842. but there was no market
for Ilwni. New settlers. however. had money to spend, and
in-ml.-l slimrlies. (nrn sold for 10 cents per bushel, and Wheat at
.70 H-lIl.. I":-eiglils to St. Louis were from $1 to $2 per 100 pounds,
and ll]- lnl):l((0 and hemp shipped brought but small returns.
.H rmml lands in Platte lmrl elaimants. and emigrants pressed
fvirvlier mirth. (laims upon the best land sold for $3 to $8 per [edit] |
| [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] | 1857, JAN. 231 TIIE SI()NF.S.
I. KATE DOSS, md James l)oniphan (set-).jl1(l;,:e of the \-ston
Court of Common Pleas.
II. HARRIET DOSS.
III. WILLIAM H.
IV. JOHN J. DOSS.
Y. MABEL DOSS. Iud a Beller.
Ja.n1es Stone (pi) having died, Thos. F. Stone. his son. admin-
istered. Bond, $(i,()00.
THE STONE FAMILY.
The Sto11es came to Kentucky from \ales, by way of Mary-
land. KEZIAH Sl().E. in llolirhon Co.. I{y., md Sarah \att,
and their son. ELIJA H STONE. was the progenitor of the Stone
family of Platte. He md Eliza V. Foster, and died in 1892 i11
Kentucky. Children:
I. THOBIAS F. STONE. 1). Jan. 1, 1821; (1. May 21. 1896; md
Hay 31. 1847, .Iarv Ann Flannegan. He came to Platte the
same year. and successfully engaged in StO~(,l(-1{llSiI1;: and
farming. He was at one time president, of the eountv fair.
Children:
1. Elijah F. Stone, an attorney of St. Louis. He is 1nar-
ried and is father of children.
:2. Walter E. Stone, of J eerson C-0.. Kansas, 1nd Sept. 20,
1878, Laura Gabbert, dr. of Jas. I. ( See.)
3. IIiIIz(zm H.. of Denver. C010.
4. Daricl T. Stone. of Colorado. md a Baker.
Tlzonms F. 6. Kate Stone.
II. AGNES STONE. n1d a \att. in Ke11tuekv.
III. HOWARD STONE. lived in Kentut-l;v.
IV. JAMES A. STONE. n1d Mary A. Haggard. He lied Jan.
24. 1857. and she July 12. 1996. He was elected assessor in
August. 1856, and was i11 oiee at the time of his death. He
wa.s highly esteemed as a. Mason and as a eitizen. The
family are zealous Baptists. (h:
1. Sara]: J. Stone, md a Prewitt.
2. Elisabet]: Stone. md Capt. John A. White. He was an
early merchant of Platte (.ountv. and represented
the county in 1842-3.
3. James A. Stone. 1). April 27. 1836: was a. cripple and
never married. He was assessor of the county sev-
eral terms; but when it beeame his duty to assess
lands by their Iunnhers. his books were rejected. and
his ofee det-la red vaeant.
John Stone.
M0231/A.. 1nd Feb. 5. 186]. I). F. Brubet-k.
E(Iu(Ir(I L. Stone.
Cinderelltt, 1n(l Feb. 1), 1852. \m. H. (m-bin. b. in
Kentuc-kv Sept. 9. 1836. Live in Clay.
8. Agnes.
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| [view page] | 1877, AUG. 643 THE ELLIFRITS
located near Weston. He married Ann E.________, who was born November 10, 1804, and died in Weston, September 5, 1891. Their children:
I. HORACE W. ELLIFRIT, m'd March 9, 1864, Laura Thurston.
II. R. T. ELLIFRIT, m'd July 3, 1867, Rebecca Story, dr. of Capt. George S. STory. Mr. Ellifrit kept a drug store in Weston, removed in April, 1876, to Platte City, and sold drugs until March, 1889, when he went to Higginsville, MO., where he now resides. He is a man of some scientific attainments. Children:
1. Ralph Ellifrit
2. Cue Ellifrit
3. Hume Ellifrit
4. Webster Ellifrit
AUGUST
Aug. 1 - Dog tax of $1 went into effect.
Aug. 8 - Woodson & Wells' brick store-house on Lot 6, Block 29, is complete, and W. T. Jenkins removes his goods into it.
A. F. Smith is chosen principal of the public school at Platte City, and Anna Paxton assistant.
JAMES MARTIN having died, his widow, Rosetta, administers. Bond $500. Children:
1. Neely Martin
2. William Martin
Aug. 9 - Tournament at Camden Point. The prize taken by William Perrin, Jr.
Aug. 10 - Peaches and watermelons few and inferior.
A. J. Coleman adds 60 feet to the rear of his store-house on Lot 5, Block 30, Platte City.
Stephen Johnston adn George Mason open a grocery house in Platte City.
W. G. COX
W. G. COX died near New Market. He was born in Owen County, KY, in 1820. His first wife, a daughter of Henry Turner, died, leaving 1 child. He married, second, November 18, 1855, Sarah Ann Stone. He was a man of judgement, energy, and enterprise and accumulated wealth. His lands consisted of 1,400 acres of unsurpassed fertility. Children by his first wife:
I. HARRY COX, b. in 1852; m'd Feb. 14, 1878, Katie S. Nelson (see), dr. of N. P. Nelson; 4 children.
By second wife:
II. DAVID K. COX, m'd 1st, Dec. 9, 1880, Ella Roney, dr. of Judge W. H. Roney. She died, leaving:
1. D. D. Cox
David K. m'd 2d, March 25, 1889, Emma Whitton, Mr. Cox is one of the most intelligent and successful agricultureists in the county. He lives five miles north of Weston.
III. JAMES W. COX, b. Feb. 5, 1861; m'd Sept. 3, 1884, Lizzie J. Noble, b. June 10, 1862, dr. of W. G. Noble, of Weston, She d. Dec. 31, 1891. (See.) [edit] |
| [view page] | 1894, DEC. 1023 HATFIELD FAMILY
Knights Templars meet
R. P. C. Wilson was orator
Berry & Hawkins shipped from Weston to Kentucky 14,000 pounds of tobacco, which brought $8.50 to $10.75 per 100 pounds.
HATFIELD FAMILY
I. GEORGE E. HATFIELD
7. 1841. He was, or is. :1 son Of David Iluttield. horn i11
June. 1801. and l.e1t11ee Middlet011.b0ru i11 Sept" 1800. He
has been at teat-11eI, :1 l10rtic11lt11ris~t. and :1 stildent of the
S(l([l(, of life; :1. j11stiee of the peace. and :1 se:1rel1er after
truth. He ({1111e to 1l:1tte in 1809, and has lived i11 the
vicinity of Pzlrkville. He 111:1r1ied April 51. 1901. .[i11e1v;1
N. .Ie01d, of Ripla-1. 0l1io. born April 19. 1.840; dezld. C11:
1. Geo. W. Hatfield, b. Feb. 24, 1862; married June 20, 1888, Mary Harmon
2. David A. Hatfield, b. March 31, 1867
3. John H. Hatfield, b. April 13, 1869
4. And. S. Hatfield, b. Sept, 24, 1870
5. Lewis A. Hatfield, b. May 15, 1873
6. Wilson W. Hatfield, b. May 30, 1875
7. Joseph C. Hatfield, b. Jan. 17, 1876
8. Frank M. Hatfield, b. June 29, 1880
Mr. Geo. E. Hatfield served in the Union army - color bearer for the 89th Ohio, and was at Donaldson, Gettysburg, etc.
SHIPMENTS
THE LOWMILLER FAMILY
Joshua Lowmiller, a son of John Lowmiller, of Pennsylvania, was born in Harrison County, Ohio, December 28, 1817. He came to Platte in 1866, and settled on a farm near Barry, where he now resides. He married, first a Snider, who died childless, and then he married second, Rebecca Sawvell. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, JAN. 808 BUSINESS MEN. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1862, AUG. 330 GREENUP BIRD.
Berry. A. Tribble, R. J. Robertson. and others send teams on the
trip of six days.
Aug. 6F. G. Gaylord appointed by the co-unty court to eX~
amine and license teachers for Platte.
.1 ug. 9Greenup Bird, cashier of the bank at Liberty, Writes
to me: A man named Thatcher, who had given bond and taken
the iron-clad oath,was charged with violating the same, by stating
he had killed Union soldiers, and would do so again, and who had
made other treasonable utterances, was hung, about two miles
south of Liberty, by order of Col. Penick. The stable of Henry
Foley (a strong Union man), near Where Thatcher was hung, was
burned this morning. The people are today enrolling pretty
fast.
Aug. 13Mr. Bird again writes to me: Independence was
taken on Monday by a ba.nd of guerrillas under John T. Hughes.
The Federals were driven into the bank and threatened with re.
A11 adjacent house already burning. they surrendered. Thirty or
forty Federals were killed. and eight or ten guerrillas, and among
the latter. John T. Hughes. Some forty Federals esoap-ed, and
others were paroled.
Aug. 15Qua.ntrell and Hays issue orders to kill all Federal
recruits.
-iur/. 16-Henry M. Woodsmall. of Parkville. crossed the Mis-
souri with 129 Southern recruits. Oscar Beery Was second
lieutenant of the company.
Aug. 25Tho1nas Foster having died. A. T. Foster adminis-
tered. Bond. $12900. His widow was Margaret. and children:
1. Hannah Combs; 2. Mary Judy; 3. Martha Galbraith; 4. Elgiva
Foster; 5. Ammoln Foster; 6. Rebecca; 7, Carey Foster.
SEPTEMBER.
Scpt. .)A. G. Beller enrolled as an attorney.
{
])1. IIBattle of Bloomeld.
Nr/:1. .22Preside11t Linco1ns first Emancipation Procla-
mation.
Nnpf. .30 Lieut. D. Bonham. of the 4th Regiment (Col. Ha.lls).
Missmlri State Militia. stationed at Platte City.
OCTOBER.
Or-I. IThe Sta mp Law went into effect.
()4-I. (i\:1ller R. lra(ly having died. his widow. Eliza. ad-
ministex-:-l. (Th: 1. Josephine Brady; 2-, Georgeann; 3, Eliza-
he-th l.1aly.
S. l. S. .Ic(,11r(ly reports to the county court that he had
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| [view page] | 1871, DEC 518 THE GILBERTS.
2. Cyrus H., b. Dec. 23, 1875
IV. WILLIAM WOODS GILBERT, b. Feb. 25, 1842; married Nov. 2, 1864, Mollie Taylor. Children:
1. Arlington Gilbert
2. Eula Gilbert
3. Winnogena Gilbert
V. BEN WOOD GILBERT, b. April 26, 1846; d. Aug. 9, 1878; married Nov. 2, 1875, Belle Armstrong (Miller), daughter of C. P. Mrs. Gilbert survived her husband, and married second, S. F. Goodson, of Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. Gilbert was deputy county clerk, and was literary in his tastes and convivial in his habits.
VI. CELESTIA GILBERT, b. Aug. 26, 1848; married Oct. 20, 1869, Hector Lithgow. Children:
1. Ella Lithgow, b. Feb. 1, 1871
2. Frank Lithgow, b. March 18, 1873
VII. THOMSON A. GILBERT, b. July 26, 1851; married Nov. 2, 1875, Ella Story, b. March 15, 1855, daughter of Capt. G. S. Story. Children:
1. Leta Gilbert, b. Aug. 31, 1876
2. Waller Gilbert, b. Dec. 4, 1878
Mr. Gilbert is a handsome and military-looking gentleman. He spent several years in Utah; had the experiences of a Western merchant, was agent for the K. C., St. J. & C. B. Railroad at Weston, and is now living at St. Joseph. He takes delight in Masonry, and other occult orders.
Dec. 4 - William C. Wells licensed as an attorney.
Dec. 6 - The Legislature met. The "Soreheads" circulated a petition, which was largely signed, praying the Legislature for certain reforms.
J. L McCluer sells his interest in the Landmark to N. B. Anderson. McCluer becomes agent for the Etna Insurance Company for the State of Kentucky, and removes to Louisville.
Dec. 21 - The criminal costs bill of Platte County for the year 1871 was $9,130.68 - more than any other county in the State, except St. Louis. The announcement of this fact creates much dissatisfaction, and strengthens the "Sorehead" party.
1872
OFFICERS
Governor, B. Gratz Brown; State Senator, Col. J. H. Birch (ii); Circuit Judge, P. Lucas; Circuit Attorney, J. G. Woods; Sheriff, G. W. Belt; Treasurer, R. T. Darnall; Superintendent of Schools, S. C. Woodson; Surveyor, W. V. Slone; Representatives, W. H. Ballard and R. P. C. Wilson; Circuit Clerk, F. M. Tufts; Probate Judge, S. A. Gilbert; County Justices, Brasfield, Hamm, and Talbott; County Clerk, T. W. Park; Assessor, H. T. Hamm; Coroner, J. H. Chinn, Public Administrator, W. F. Yocum. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, MAY. 839 COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY.
(.( )U NTY F I NA .( ES.
Rtweipts from all .~:ou1(-es.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..i.";;.
Balam-e in ti-eas1u.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .".4.41Ii.44
.I:1kin;:.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Bo1vdspaid.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$31,.()00.)()
\a11:111t.~: p21i(l.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28,(554.3.3
Interest on bonds. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15384.4.)
Otflier expenditures. . 2.T01.tN; -."$77.9353.1"
Ia1an(-e i11 treas111V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.tN)0.8-.3
Total State assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$o81.718.Z}80
Total count) assess~n1e11t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1.450.204
(lolmty I mlebte-(I m.ss.
Bonds at 6 per cent .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$245.000
Bonds at 10 per (-e11t.. . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.04:0
$246.00)
School Funds.
To-w11si11ip.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$20.200
Count).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8.728
5528.928
Estimate.s- of Wealth of Citi.:ens.
Abner Wl1ite1ey, $400,000; C. Cockrill, $300,000; K )1.
Couch, $150,000; Jas. Drais, $100,000; J. C. Alderson. $75000.
Peach trees in n1a.n~y cases were killed by the severe winter.
JI(12/ .2Cl1i1d1enrs Day oibserved at the Christian church in
Platte City, by literary exercises.
.l[ay .4Bank Depo~sitsY. F. Norton & Co.. $45,819.53;
Bank of Edge1ton. $45,672.67.
LAWSON MAUZEY.
Jlay 10Lawson II-auzey died near the J unetion. He was
the son of Jacob Mauzey. and was born in Bourbon (,-ount). Ky.
He n1a11ied Clarissa. .Ie(la1. d~a11gl1te1 of Robert. He possessed
sound jiidgiiient. e11e1gV. and wealth. Children:
I. THUS. J. M=.l.AEY, b. ()(t. 1, 1854; 1nd April 26. 1872:}. Ann
Eliza Chesnut. dr. of Samuel, of .I~e1(e1- Count). 310.. and
cousin of Judge W111. Chesnut. Oh:
Elmer H. JI(lllS(,lj, b. Mart-11 20. 1877.
J/3/rtlc, b. June 26, 1882.
Theophilus .l[m1,:e:/A. b. Feb. 22. 1886.
Emma, b. Aug. 2.-. 1891.
Ethel J[ a 1(.:(,?/. twin with Emma.
G. Edna .l[au.:e;/, b. Sept. 18. 180:..
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| [view page] | 1884, NOV. 803 BRIDGES.
Lewis Siler, J. A. Price, Masonic Lodge, Railey & Bro., B. Bonifant.
R. T. Ellifrit, W. T. Shortridge, L. W. Rich, S. T. Mason.
Total Damage, $30,000
Daniel Linn was burned to death.
The National Historical Society
Nov. 10 - The county contracted with Insley, Shire & Co. for two iron bridges, to be contructed by February 1, 1885 - the one over Platte, at Union Mills, for $8,500, adn the other over Smith's Fork, at Chapman's ford, for $3,500.
Nov. 13 - FREDERICK MAGERS died at Weston; born in Hanover, Germany, June 28, 1805; married Louisa Kuhlman, born August 28, 1808; died December 10, 1848. Came to America in 1840, and settled on Pleasant Ridge. Mr. Magers married, second, March 6, 1849, Dorothea Helford, who survived him; born in Germany, May 14, 1816; died March 14, 1896. Children:
1. Frederick Magers
2. William Magers
3. Lewis W. Magers
4. Louisa Magers, married Augustus Winzer
5. Henry C. Magers, of Winchester, Kansas
6. Dora Magers, the only child of his second wife
Elder A. M. Collins, Platte City
Burruss school-house debating society
R. L. Stone
F. Hillix
Nov. 17 - SOL. R. DYER having died, F. M. Page administered. Bond $1,000. His widow is Alice, and their child is Neely Dyer.
The Stock Law having been adopted by vote at the late election, the county clerk gives the statutory notice in the Landmark.
Nov. 22 - MRS. LUCY MILLER, wife of Captain Warner J. Miller, died at Platte City. She was a daughter of Jesse Miller (i), of Rappahannock County, Va., and born February 16, 1824; married May 7, 1844, W. J. Miller, and came to Platte in 1852, settling six miles southeast of Platte City. They removed into Platte City in 1880. See sketh of W. J. Miller.
Mrs. Eliza Spicer died at her home on Second Creek. She was the wife of [edit] |
| [view page] | 1844, JUNE 59 MARRIAGES
C. R. Barnett
Nancy Chandler
WIlliam Chandler
Scollin
MARRIAGES IN 1843 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTED
January 1 - Thomas Allen married Sidney Ann Drais
January 10 - G. W. Dye married Louisa Hague
February 2 - G. A. Crobarger married Elizabeth Cooper
February 16 - R. C. C. Gray married Susan M. Hart
February 16 - Thomas A Dye married Lucinda Cook
March 3 - C. F. Robertson married Elizabeth Ussary
June 8 - Ben Simpson married Nancy Cooper
June 15 - Brooking Jeffers married Catherine Ellsworth
1844
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
William Spencer
Nancy Spencer [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, DEC. 1001 K. P. TYSON
William Ashcroft
Mr. Justus
KINCHEON P. TYSON (ii) having died
M. P. Davis
K. P. Tyson (i)
Elizabeth C. Carson
Emily C. Davis, nee Askin
1. Fredonia F. Tyson
2. Clay D. Tyson
3. William J. Tyson
4. Lizzie O. Tyson
GREEN B. ANDERSON having died at Edgerton.
Hettie Anderson
1. William Anderson
Alice Anderson
Ella Anderson
2. Mattie Anderson
Thomas
3. Mary Anderson
4. Lucy Anderson
Davis
Fannie Davis
Hattie Davis
Arthur Davis
Amanda Davis
Whitton
WILLIAM A. MOORES
Sarah Thomas
Edgerton, MO
I. GEORGE MOORE
II. ROSA MOORE
B. A. Talbott
III. ISAAC MOORE
Sarah Blake
IV. MARY MOORE
John Smith
Red Smith
1. Rosa Smith
2. Nellie Smith
3. Vallie Smith
V. CHARLES MOORE
Nancy Hunter
1. Galen Hunter
2. Ray Moore
3. Nellie Moore
4. Hattie Moore
VI. WILLIAM MOORE
Ella Blake
Sarah Blake
George Blake
1. Stella Moore
2. Huston Moore
3. John Moore
4. Dessie Moore
VII. LUELLA MOORE
William Endicott
1. Claude Endicott
2. Charles Endicott
VIII. JAMES J. MOORE
Delia Johnson
1. Chester Moore
2. Georgia Moore
Dec. 13 - ED. RUTHVEN died in Iowa.
Alice Jackson
John Jackson
Dec. 17 - JOSEPH RUF died in Weston. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1895, FEB. 1030 PARK FAMILY .
II. JOSEPHINE, b. Oct. 17, 1841; dead; md Oct. 24, 1867, J. E.
Threlkeld, b. in 1837; d. Dec. 29, 1888. After his rst
wifes death, he married second, June 13, 1877. Ella C. Ringo, who
survives, with 2 children.
LII. JOHN T. BUENEMAN, b. Aug. 1, 1845.
IV. ADELINE, b. April 23, 1843; md R. Beiga, of Leavenworth.
V. SOPHIA L., b. May 5, 1848; md Wm. H. Smith. (See.)
VI. THOMAS T., b. Jan. 15, 1852.
VII. CHARLES F. BUENEBIAN, b. Aug. 2, 1854; md Nellie
Alexander. (See)
THE PARK FAMILY.
Four brothers were born and reared in Rowan County, N. C.:
1, John; 2, Ebenezer; 3, Eli, and 4, Asa Park. Of these we are
concerned with only John and Ebenezer, who have posterity in
Platte.
I. JOHN PARK
Was born in Rowan County, N. 0.; came in infancy with his par-
ents to Estill County, Ky, where he married Mary Peeler. He
was a justice of the peace, and a member of the county court for
twenty years, and served a term as s-h~eritl. Children:
I. JONAH PARK, md Malinda McMonigle. Children:
1. Sallie. 2. William. 3. John. 4. Elisa.
5. Susan. 6. Amanda.
II. SOLOMON B. PARK, b. in 1803 in Estill Co., Ky.; d. in Platte
; md Sept. 29, 1829. Eliza J. Jermane, b. in Madi-
son Co., Ky, in April. 1813; d. in Colorado Sept. 17, 1879.
They came to Platte. and Feb. 10. 1853, Mr. Park bought of
Robert Cain a large farm on Todds Creek. and built a large
brick house, now owned by Ben Jack. He was large and
commanding in person, and possessed intelligence and en-
terprise. He left a large estate to his children:
1. Ama/n(I-a. P(n7.:, md in Kentucky Hon. V. P. C-hiles. b.
April 21, 1821; a captain in the Mexican War. and
a commander of a company in Winstons Confeder-
ate regiment: was admitted to the bar Oct. 14. 1875.
b11t never engaged in active practice; was elected
probate judge in 1872 over F. M. M.Do11ald by a
vote of 2,218 to 981; reelected in Nov, 1876, -over L.
Shepard. by a Vote of 2,092 to 7123; again elected in
No., 1880. by 2,283 to R. N. Harri11gtons 1.270; and
for a fourth term in 1884 over J. IV. Magee. by 1.892
to ],::U votes. But i11 1890 he was beaten -by J. L.
1armacl;. in the Democratic primary. and (lid not
run for the oiee. Mrs. (hiles is an accoinplished and
l1i}"l1l est:-enied lady. (711: [] Mary Eliza Chiles.
md in 1872 lbr. R. I. C. Johnston (see). who has been
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| [view page] | 1884, MARCH. 794 THE RICES.
5. Jane L. Miller
6. Rice Miller
7. Wardie Miller (girl)
8. Edith Miller
VI. AXNIE RICE. b. in 1844; dead; married Oct. 6, 1865, John L. Miller. Children:
1. Chas. Miller, married Florence Smith. Children:
[a] Artie Miller
2. Mildred Miller, married Jacob McFall. Children:
[a] Frank McFall
[b] John McFall
3. Sudie Miller, married Geo. Bradley. Children:
[a] Lena Bradley
[b] Lois Bradley
[c] Nannie Bradley
4. Nannie Miller
5. Jessie Miller, b. Nov. 5, 1874; married Sept. 7, 1894, L. G. Frix
6. Rowlett Miller
Mr. John L. Miller married second, Nov. 19, 1884, Sue A. Fulton. Children:
7. Jefferson Miller
8. Rosie Miller
9. John Miller
VII. GABRIEL ANDERSON RICE, b. Oct. 14, 1849, in Shelby Co., Ky; married 1st, Aug. 20, 1879, Susie (Pinkie) Cole, dr. of
James. (See.) She died June 27, 1890, leaving:
1. Lena Rice, b. May 12, 1881.
Mr. Rice married second, Nov. 24, 1892, Eddie Oldham, daughter of F. M. Oldham.
VIII. EDITH RICE, married W. 0. Busey. (See)
March 21 - Much interest is manifested in the proposed route
of the Maple Leaf Railroad, leading through the county from St.
Joseph to Kansas City, and an effort is made to draw the road
by way of Tracy.
March 26 - The Missouri is filled with ice from the Yellowstone.
March 28 - The first number of the Argus is issued at Platte City by Non. Thomas and W. T. Nelson.
APRIL.
April 1 - John L. Carmack reelected mayor of Platte City.
James Adkins elected president of the Fair Association. W. A. Bowen elected superintendent of schools.
JAMES JACKSON BAKER died. He was a son of Albert R. Baker and Julia F. Singleton, and was born in Fauquier County, Va., Oct. 1, 1855. He came with his father to Platte in 1860, and the father and son formed a partnership and sold goods at Waldron and Tracy. He married at Waldron, December 18, 1878, Ella Nicholson. Children:
1. Julia Baker
2. Jennie J. Baker
His father Albert R. Baker, was a son of Daniel Baker and Nancy Lawrence, and was born in Rappahannock County, Va., September 17, 1828; married December 14, 1857, Julia F. Singleton. They have removed West, where they are doing well. Mr. Baker is an active and sprightly business man. He at one time [edit] |
| [view page] | 1870, JAN. 484 BUSINESS MEN.
PRICES
BUSINESS MEN. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1878, FEB. 655 THE LUTES FAMILY
Church 30, to the Methodist Episcopal Church 20, and to the Baptist Church 10.
Feb. 30 - The President vetoed the Silver Bill, causing much outcry.
MARCH
March 4 - W. M. Paxton, as trustee, sold the fair grounds to a newly formed company. The sale demanded that the numberless old stockholders might not be permitted free entrance, and that a speed track might be established.
J. L. Carmack lectured on "The Resources of Missouri".
March 11 - Thomas W. Park leases of Nesbitt his half of the Landmark, and becomes sole editor.
March 12 - Temperance revival at Platte City. The Murphy movement organized. W. P. Chiles president, W. T. Jenkins secretary - more than 400 take the red ribbon. It spreads over the county.
March 18 - Philip Lutes dies at Platte City.
THE LUTES FAMILY
Consisted of two brothers, Joseph and Philip, who came from Lincoln County, NC., to Howard County, MO., and thence to Platte in 1842.
I. JOSEPH LUTES
Was born in Lincoln County, NC, September 14, 1803; died in Platte, three miles northeast of Platte City, August 16, 1880. He married Sarah Steele, born in March 18, 1803; living. Children:
I. CATHERINE C. LUTES, m'd Nov. 12, 1857, Elisha McComas, son of Burk. He was born in 1837. They live in Butler County, Kansas. Children:
1. Joseph McComas, m'd March 2, 1882, Mattie Cox, dr. of William. Children: [a] Stella [b] Fred
2. Burk McComas, m'd Feb. 23, 1885, Myrtle Yates, dr. of William. Children: [a] Hope McComas; [b] Cole McComas; [c] Boss McComas;
3. Walter McComas, b. Sept. 4, 1864;
4. Laura McComas, m'd Luke Miller, son of William. Children: [a] Zelma Miller, [b] Artie Miller.
5. Nannie McComas, lives with her father in Kansas.
6. Sadie McComas, m'd Thomas Smith. Live in Texas.
II. JOSEPH LUTES (ii), m'd Jan. 5, 1876, Alice M. Estes; went to Oregon.
III. E. P. LUTES, m'd March 1, 1860, Sophia E. Mayo, dr. of Jackson J. She died, leaving:
1. Rebecca.
2. Sarah.
Mr. E. P. Lutes, m'd 2d, Jan. 22, 1871, Sue Herndon. [edit] |
| [view page] | 6 YELLOWSTONE EXPEDITION.
in a paper entitled Survey of Kansas Indian Lands, read Jan-
uary 15, 1889, before the Kansas State Historical Society, and
printed in the fourth volume of Kansas Historical Collections,
page 303, writes:
"Captain Martin, in 1818, camped for the winter With three
companies of U. S. Riemen, on Cow Island, ten miles above
Leavenworth. and during that winter killed between two and
three thousand deer, besides great numbers of bears, turkeys, etc."
I have often conversed with Mr. Calvert upon his stay at
Cow Island. He said that hunting companies often crossed to
the Missouri side, in Platte County. and found abundance of
game. Indians were not found east of the Missouri.
VALENTINE BAI-{NARIYS STORY.
In the L(HI(7m(lIk of March 23, 1883. is a long, rambling, and
apochryphal statement. by Mr. Barnard. which is reproduced in
Gatewoods History of Platte. He says that,with several young
friends of Clay County. he boarded one of the Yellowstone
steamers. and was put o at Rialto. below the site of Weston.
where a few Indian traders had established themselves. Mr.
Barnard did not come to Missouri earlier than 1835. About that
time a gang of discharged soldiers built cabins at Rialto, and
engaged in the illicit sale of whisky to soldiers of Fort Leaven~
worth and to the Indians. To dislodge them, the northern limit of
the Military Reserve was extended so as to embrace Rialto. But
Mr. Barnards story is absurd in its conception and contradictory
in its details.
1823.
A wagon road is opened from Liberty. by way of Smithville,
to Council Bluffs. An express was at times run on the trail, by
-ontractors. traders. and trappers. Smithville. being the last
town a train of pack-mules left. and the rst to entertain the
drivers on their return, became for a few years a resort for
drunken whites and begging Indians. This ceased when Fort
l.r-avmiwm-tli was established. and when steamers ascended the
.lissom-i tr-quently.
WIlIlE ALLOE BRANCH.
. lr-m-h (an-adian trader and trapper spent his winters in
a -a- or lngnnt" on the bank of the branch emptying into the
.lissntni at larlille. His name was Anne; and the Kickapoo
lmli:Ins. :11-ins. the Missouri. called him White A1109. and gave
this name to the branch. That is the name by which it is
lnu\n tnrla.
SM IIlTVlT.l.l}.
lllllll]Ill]( Y:nil-ct Smith. in 1822. located on Smiths Fork.
so name-cl from him. near what was then the western line of the
.t;m-. ll:-re he built a dam. and constructed a mill of round.
unhc-wn white.ual logs. . pair of 2.}-foot millstones were cut
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| [view page] | 1887, JAN. 851 BUSINESS MEN
Hulett, Johnson, Krause, Kurtz, Mason, Mattox, Meads, Miller, Pack, Pope, Recht, Rohring, Termier, Young, Zarn.
R. P. C. Wislon, B. F. Whiteley
D. F. Risk
J. F. Flanenry
Daughters' College, F. G. Gaylord, E. E. Pumphrey
Wells & Co., A. R. Jack, W. F Norton & Co.
J. A. D. Hughes, Valliant, J. McEwen, C. A. Buchanan, W. L. Jermane
At Weston:
Coburn, Hedges & Bowen, Bonifant, Coots, Martin, Price, Shortridge, Simpson, Baker, Breen (postmaster), Bell, Bowman, Brill, Deitz, Doppler, Evans, Haberman, Hartman, Heilman, Ilkenhans, Jacquemin, Keller, Kenney, Kurtz, Light, McConnell, Magers, Mauch, Newhouse, Noble, Noll, O'Dowd, Ohlhausen, Parr, Raileys, Rentz, Ringo, Rich, Rumpel, Shindler, Shenkner, Siler.
J. A. Price
G. M. Doppler, H. H. Hodges, Commandery No. 2, H. H. Hedges, Phoenix, No. 30, B.C. Dix
C. B. Powens, J. C. Howell, C. Schaaf, J. J. Burnett, F. Houser
Bueneman, Coffey, Downs, Ford, Fulton, Freeland, Haynes, Holt, Kahm, Linn (postmaster), Luthy, Mitchell, Moore, Noonan, Ringo, Standard Mills, Summers. Threlkeld, Wood.
Park College
Dr. J. A. McAfee
Camden Point
D. D. Cravens (postmaster)
Ewing
Hurst
Hernodon, Owens, Parrish, Perrin, Stallard, Stone & Bywaters
Orphan School - W. Montjoy
Dearborn - Armstrong, Arnold, Bashford & Smith, Doke, Chesnut & Stagner, Ferrel, Johnston, Murk, Means
Edgerton: Beery, Biggerstaff, Cantwell, Clark, Cumberford, Davis, De Armond, Doke, Handley, Jennings, Jones, Kerr, Lampton, Mays, Moore, Pack, Ralston, Scott, Sturgess, Shafter, Wallingford, Wilkerson
C. C. Kemper
Jones, Tanquary
Farley, Brasfield, Meyer (postmaster), Oliver, Weisse
Fidelity Lodge, W. D. Miller
Hampton, Bledsoe (postmaster)
Iatan, Smith (postmaster)
Linkville, Dr. Barr, Johnson, Link, Staughler, Stafford
New Market, Brown, Bryant, Laurance, Leavel, Lowe, Martin, Wilson
Ridgely, Chrisman (postmaster, Robinson, Denman
Settle, Skillman (postmaster) [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857, NOV. 244 SCITI-IA BOWRING.
The Lecompton Pro-slavery Convention adjourned, after
making a constitution that sanctioned slavery. Among the
signers are: James Adkins, XV. Christison, H. D. Oden, and Ja.rret
Todd.
Nor. 10Platte City Female Academy dedicated, in the pres-
ence of a large assembly. Speeches were made by Prof. Todd, W.
B. Smith, John E. Pitt, and Thos. Herndon.
SC-ITHA BOWRING.
Nov. 14Scitha Bowring, widow of Peter Bowring, having
died, Davis Lanter administered. Peter Bowring died in January,
1854. They lived near Farley, and were respectable people. Children:
I. CATHARINE BOXVRING, md Sept. 13, 1862, Martin S.
Klumm. He was a man of intelligence. They removed
to Texas.
II. ELIZABETH BOVRING, b. in Fayette Co., 110.; md Sept.
23, 1852, Capt. Davis Lanter, b. in Clay Dec. 5, 182-1. His
parents were Thomas Lanter and Spicy Davis, of Virginia.
Thos. Lanter went to Kansas, and d. in 1880. In 1844 Davis
Lanter became a teamster in the Quartermaster Depart-
ment at Fort Leavenworth. He volunteered in the Mexican
War, and served under Gen. Doniphan; and at the close
of the war, became a teamster, and served until 1851. He
was discharged in California, and returned by Way of the
Isthmus. From 1859 he was a wagon-master until 1861.
He then raised a company for the Confederate army, known
as Company C, First Missouri Cavalry. Col. Gates com-
manding. He led his company at Pea Ridge, Corinth, and
Port Gibson, opposed Sherman on his March to the Sea.
April 9, 1865 he was taken prisoner, but was exchanged in
May. The Captain has a large farm near Farley, and is
still full of energy and enterprise. He is chairman of the
county Democratic central committee. Children:
1. J[my C(Il-II-(I7I~7I(, b. in April, 1854. She md 1st. a Kil-
gore, and. on his death, she married second, Sept. 23, 1883,
Henry Burt Mayo: 4 children.
2. William P. ,L(1nfnr. md Catherine Smith; 6 children.
HI. WILLIAM M. P.()YRLG.
\ILLIAM Mt-(}I"Il{E.
Nor. 7.0\illiam .Ir(}11ire having died, Jacob Smelser ad-
ministr-rt-d. Pmnd, $..0()0. His widow was Elizabeth. Children:
I. .T.I.EI{lMt-GIII{E. II. (OSBY Mt-GUIRE.
Ill. ELIZA E. IV. RICHARD L. V. PERRY A. .IcGUIRE.
IIE.I{Y MYLES.
Nor. 2fIIIcnry Myles having died. John Myles administered.
Bond. $15,000. His widow was Margaret, and his children:
T. ELI7..IlETH .l. MYLES. II. JOHN MYLES.
III. NANCY MYLES.
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| [view page] | 1887. FEB. 853 JAIL BURNED
The Missouri is frozen, and wagons are crossing on the ice. The last grand jury of Platte indicted a lot of gamblers on elections, and the culprits are disgusted.
THE JAIL BURNED
Feb. 11 - About 10 o'clock a. m. the jail was found on fire from a pipe of the hot-air furnace being too near the woodwork. The brick portion was burned, but the stone or jail part was uninjured. The prisoners were terribly alarmed, but were removed safely. The family of Mr. Pack lost their furniture and clothing. A subscription was raised for them, which nearly paid their damages. The brick walls were found uninjured and the jail was restored for about $,2000.
CAPTAIN THOMAS HENRY, a former citizen of Platte, died at Kansas City. He was born in Sligo, Ireland, in 1814, and went, in 1828, to Montreal, Canada; he moved thence to New Orleans, LA., thence went to Louisville, KY., thence to St. Joseph, MO, and opened a dry goods store, and was city collector four years. Thence he came, in 1850, to the vicinity of Parkville. Here he married Mary Brown, daughter of William and sister of Arch. and Adam. Children:
1. Mary Henry, m'd Charles Hinkle (see)
2. Farnkie Henry, m'd Sept. 10, 1877, Levi A. Link (see), b. Oct. 21, 1847
3. Susie Henry
4. William H. Henry
5. J. C. Henry
Feb. 20 - Burke McComas, born February 20, 1804, celebrates his 83d birthday. He had 90 descendants, of whom 50 were present.
The winter was cold and warm by extremes, the temperature varying from 26 degrees below to 60 degrees above.
MARCH
THOMAS O. RADER
March 3 - Thomas O'Rader died at Platte City. He was born August 15, 1802; married, first, Priscilla Brown, who was the mother of his children. He married, second, Martha Alnut, and married third, June 19, 1853, Mrs. Gabriella P. Mitchell, nee Carroll, mother of Clay and Charles Mitchell (both dead). She still lives in Platte City. Mr. Rader was a carpenter and an exemplary Methodist. Children:
I. ELIZABETH RADER, b. in 1828; d. Dec. 2, 1892, in Kansas; m'd July 15, 1847, Orwell C. Horr, b. in Lewis County, NY, Feb. 18, 1816; d. in Kansas, Aug. 11, 1888. After a short residence in Illinois, Mr. Horr came to Platte City in the spring of 1840, and in time to attend the first sale of lots in Platte City. Here he engaged in wagon-making. In 1856 he removed to Kansas, and settled at Frankfort. [edit] |