| [view page] | 1894, AUG. 1014 G. CONANT.
The colored Baptists dedicate their new church at Platte City.
Elder Harrel, of the Platte City Baptist Church, immerses
35 converts.
GEORGE CONANT died at Tracy. He was born in Illinois.
July 25, 1847; came to Platte City in 1870; married in 1871 Georgia
Hunt, daughter of Charles G. Hunt and Ann Spr.att, daughter of
Villian1 Spratt. of Kentucky. Mr. Conant was a hard Worker,
and an honorable man, but w.as crippled by an accident and
afflicted by disease. His daughter Katie married March 18, 1896.
Jas. T. Pitts.
.1~ug. 14Congress has long been considering the tariff ques-
tion, and to-day passed what is called the Senate bill, which is a.
compromise between protection and free trade.
Aug. 11The Democratic Convention at Blaryville nominate
Y. C. Ellison for Congress, over R. P. C. Wilson.
The protracted meeting in the Eaptist Church at Platte City
results in 51 additions.
.1213}. 18A large Sundayschool picnic at Prairie Point.
.1 ug. .i20Republican mass meeting atPlatte City elect a cen-
tral committee. and nominate a ticket for the November election.
Platte River is extremely low.
slug. 26Morgan Kay is stunned, and seriously injured, by
a fall from his wagon, which was struck by the electric cars of
Leavenworth. He sued the company for damages in the United
States court at Topeka, and had a Verdict for $1,200.
Geo. Crowther is the Republican nominee for Congress, and is
elected.
.1111;/. 28The county fair commeucesit is a nancial
success.
WILLIAM SCHABACK
Died near Weston. He was a German by birth; came to America
in 184.8, and settled in Platte; married in 1852 Fannie Ballinger,
daughter of Sebastian. He was a farmer and highly esteemed.
Children:
I. ANN SCHABACK, married Patrick O'Roark. Children: 1. Thomas.
II. LIZZIE SCHABACK. md Feb. 12, 1883, John Thorn. Children: 1. Harry Thorn. 2. Eddie. 3. Ruth.
III. AMELIA SCHABACK, md John Baker. Children: 1. Florence. 2. Georgie.
IV. EMMA SCHABACK. md J. H. Humphrey. (See) Children: 1. Ruby F. 2. Orlando.
Y. William. b. June 26. 186$).
VI. Walter F.. b). Sept. 2. 1872. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1884, APRIL 796 WILLIAMS FAMILY
Isaac, who committed suicide near Dearbon in 1895;
W. H. Williams
Easter Williams
G. W. Campbell
VII. JOHN W. WILLIAMS
Julai Burgess
Sarah Owens (ii)
Trial, murder, Alf. Spencer
1. John M. Williams
Linie Finney
Alice B. Campbell
Flora Williams
VIII. WILLIAM W. (BUD) WILLIAMS
Louisa Asher
1. Esther A. WIlliams
William B. Baughman
2. Martha J. Williams
T. J. Bashford
Frankie Bashford
Chas. Crook
3. Mary F. Williams
4. Edith M. Williams
5. Lydia Williams
J. L. Johnson
6. John S. Williams
7. Julia Williams
S. S. Cox
8. Lora Williams
Woods
IX. ANN WILLIAMS
John Baughman
Dr. B. F. Records
April 22 - Two-inch snow
blacksmith shop
Barry is trying to get a turnpike to Kansas City
April 23 - Tracy is applying to be made a school district separate from Platte City.
MAY
COUNTY FINANCES [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, APRIL. 412 RAILROAD BONDS.
County Clerk 1877-9
deputy collector
bookkeeper State Penitentiary
1. Lewis R. Chinn, has been teaching school, and is regarded as a rising young man.
2. Laura Chinn
3. Guy Chinn
4. Jas. H. Chinn
II. CHARLES L. CHINN, married Sept. 12, 1882, Melvina McComas.
III. LUELLA CHINN, married Oct. 27, 1880, Ira N. Walker. (See)
IV. GEORGE W. CHINN, died by his own hand Feb. 21, 1889; married 1st, April 7, 1875, Sallie Robertson, b. Feb. 19, 1850; d. Oct. 27, 1882. She was the widow of W. M. Lampton, who d. leaving one child, Minnie E. Lampton. She had no children by Chinn. After her death, he married 2nd, Sept. 16, 1885, Phena Smith. She returned, after his death, to her parents in Kansas City, with one child.
V. PLEASANT W. CHINN, married Nov. 20, 1877, Fannie Dougherty (see).
VI. ALFRED (TOM) N. CHINN, b. in 1850; d. April 28, 1882; married 1st, Oct. 1, 1868, Cornelia Pullins, b. in 1850; d. in 1875. Leaving children:
1. Chas B. Chinn
2. William D. Chinn
3. Cornelia Chinn
Mr. Chinn married 2d, his first wife's sister, Georgia Pullins, who survived him, childless, but with three step-children.
VII. BENJ. F. CHINN, b. Oct. 10, 1851; d. Sept. 21, 1887; married Dec. 12, 1877, Annie Eliza McEown, daughter of Isaac McEown and Catherine Ballard. She lives with children:
1. Bettie B. Chinn
2. Luella Chinn
3. Cora E. Chinn
4. Virgil Chinn
VIII. ESTELLA CHINN, married March 6, 1873, William Link
PARKVILLE & G. R. RAILROAD BONDS
April 16 - Judge Aller was sued on account of the county, and served with process in Clinton, whence a mandamus issued requiring him to give to the road the bonds of the county for $75,000 subscribed to the road and not paid over. This date, $25,000, in $100 bonds, were issued.
Democrats are now known as Conservatives, and Republicans as Radicals. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1887, AUG 859 W. A. BANISTER
MRS. LENA BANISTER died at Tracy.
Prof. W. A. Banister
J. W. Magee
WILLIAM A. BANISTER
Nathaniel Banister
Louisa Craig
John Craig
Lena Magee
Daughters' College
Ida Banister
Scota Banister
Joseph A. Clements
GENERAL ALEXANDER W. DONIPHAN died at Richmond, MO.
Aug. 10 - Joseph E. Sexton's house burned. Loss $1,000, fully insured.
Aug. 20 - Good rains, and much needed.
MRS. MARTHA SHANKLIN died near Linkville.
W. G. Shanklin
1. Mary E. Shanklin
Thomas P. Hardesty
2. Nancy F. Shanklin
3. Robert Shanklin
Pack & McRuer open a store in Platte City. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, DEC. 828 C. H. BLACK.
CHRISTOPHER HARRIS BLACK,
Who was born February 17, 1816, in Kentucky. Coming to Missouri in 1838, he settled on farm adjoining Ridgely, and made two additions to the town. He married, first, February 4, 1840, Elizabeth Banta. (See.) Oh:
I. ROBERT H. BLACK, married Elizabeth Newman, dr. of D. D. Newman (see).
II. FANNY BLACK, married Stokely Holland, and went to Colorado, where she died, leaving:
1. Dee Holland.
III. HENRY HARRY BLACK (see), b. Feb. 13, 1847; md Feb. 13, 1873, Julia Lucinda Burnham, d. Dec. 19, 1885. Children:
1. Lula Black, b. Oct. 16, 1873; married Nov. 5, 1891, W. J.
Newman. (See)
2. Fannie Black, b. Aug. 16, 1875; married Henry Newman. (See)
3. John Black, b. July 2, 1878; married Jan. 24, 1897, May Snell
Mr. H. H. Black married 2d, Mrs. Mary J. Marchant, nee Burnham, sister of first wife. She died, and he married 3d, Mrs. Eliza J. Goodwin, nee Burnett. N0 children by second and third wives.
IV. MAHALA BLACK, married Thos. Standiford, son of Thos.
Mr. Chris. H. Black married, second, Mrs. Susan Daily, nee Burnham, and had:
V. WILLIAM BLACK, married Belle Beery, dr. of John A. (See.)
Children:
1. Clyde Black. 2. Norris Black.
VI. HARRIET BLACK, married William Sullivan. They live in Clay; 9 children.
VII. MAGGIE E. BLACK, married Feb. 12, 1885, M. E. Barnard. Children:
1. Chris. B.
Dec. 20 - Fifty additions to the Baptist Church at Weston, under the preaching of Elder J. J. Burnett.
W. H. KIDWELL having died, Thomas D. Rose administered. His widow was Mary A., and their children: 1. Edward, 2. Albert, 3. Frederick
Dec. 24 - Christmas Trees at Platte City; the Baptists at their church, and the Methodists and Presbyterians at the opera house
Dec. 31 - Bank Deposits - Edgerton Bank, $44,743.60; Wells & Co., $71,999.24.
MARRIAGES IN 1885 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED
February 1 - W. H. Shields married Hettie J. Pierce
February 4 - George L. Kirk married Annie M. Thornhill
February 11 - William Cook married Nannie Pennington
March 9 - Rev. Henry Barton married Nannie E. Campbell [edit] |
| [view page] | 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] | 1890, MARCH. 915 A. POPE.
eha1ge was the best newspaper we have ever had. lle had (:ol1--
spondellts at every town. and all sides were given a lea1i11;,-. I11
was a eontii-med Episcopalian. and sold the Lumlmurlu that he
might give himself wholly to the 111i11ist1y. Isle was genial. kind.
and true in his associations. and enjoyed the e()11tid~11(e and at"-
feetion of the people of Platte (ountv. lie was devoted to Ma-
sonry. delighted in the vo1-k of its various degrees. and always
joined in the ext-u1sio11s of the luiigllts. But ill health cut short
his (-a1ee1. and he died gi-eatlv lainented. ;I1-s. alli.anl no-w re-
sides i11 St. Josepli. and by her needle p1ovid~es for her house-
hold. The children will be found classed with the I)arst fa1nily.
MARCH.
ALEMAIN DER POPE.
March 1Alemande1 Pope died at his home 0-n Bee (Jreek.
He was born in Garrard County. K33, June 10, 1810. He married
.Ia1;v Ann Fisher. In 1850 they came to Platte, and soon Mr.
Pope became blind. and gt-ope(1 in darkne-ss until his death. He
possessed. bpvin-atu1e. a vigorolis mind and sound judgnieiit; a.nd
his children were intelligent a11d well inf01me~.d. Mrs. P0-pe still
lives. Children:
I. JOHN POPE. killed Sept. 12, 1896, at Kansas City, by a
train. He was buried at Pleasant Ridge.
II. -.I.~)IES POPE. 11nma11-ied.
III. STEPHEN RICH.~I{D POPE. n1d Mattie E. Elle). (See)
IV. MOLLIE POPE. lives with her 1n0th~e1.
V. XANNIE. lives with her mother.
VI. ELIZABETH POPE, 1nd March 1, 1862. George Crntcheld.
(See)
VII. MARIA POPE. dead; 1nd Jan. 1862. Ed Fairlmrst. She
died. and he married second. .Iareh 7. 1895.. Lm-v J. Cox.
VIII. GEO. H. POPE. b. Dec. 1.). 1857; d. Oet. 7. 1891. He en~
,qa;:e(l in the l1a1"dwa1e trade in Platte Oity. He was eleeted
4-.onntv Il{1S11lP1 in .ove1nber. 1.990. and died in 0flie.
Jolhn I. Skilllnan was app~ointed to ll out his term. He
was well-beloved. and was in the l1i,1l1wav of Sl1("((S. when
called hence. He never married.
J:[m(I1 1.5IA1CY C~LE-.IvE1TS- having died near Pisgali
(hn1eh. \oodfo1d Clelnents administers. Bond. $500. (hildren:
1. IIa1v J. Saun(le1e-s: 2. Sarah Reese: 3. Joseph B. (lements;
4. Elizabeth Moore: Josephine Fonts.
Jlareh 20The (-ontrai-t to relmild the Orphan School is let
to I). J. Bennett at $14347.
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| [view page] | 1864, NOV. 385 THE SNELLS.
III. 1IENl{lE"T. SlELL, n1d Chas. Chrisinan, from whom
she was separated. He married second, Susan Spencer.
IV. JOHN SNELL, died, single.
V. -Ll5ERT SNELL. was llolwrt Snells first vhild. He 1nd
Illlltfllllil. Ilunter. and died in 1881. childless. She lives
in Mississippi.
VI. C.~RIER SNELL.
VII. .ll.l.I. S.E.Ll.. n1d Manoali Miles. Tlley went to Illinois.
He was ain intelligent a11d outspoken lnion man, and,
during the war, was several times a candidate for office.
VIII. L()IIS. SNELL.
IX. HENRVY SNELL. lives in l.eaenwo~rtli. A daughter n1d
Clias. (list and died in Blareli. 1.991;.
X. HARRIET SNELL. n1d a, Fant, a11d died. leaving:
1. H(II)i-Ct.
After Fa.nts death. the widow ind a Hold. and (lied,
leaving:
2. .lImjI/ H ord.
Mrs. Lut-v Ann Snell. widow of Robert Snell (i). married
Aiigiist 28. 1866. Thomas Sta ndiford this second wife). and left one
child. Thomas Standiford (ii). The Snells lived near Riidgely.
Nor. .29The county (-oiirt now allows $200 bounty for re-
cruits eretlited to Platte CountV, and R. P. (T. Vilson is appointed
eoinmissioner of recruits.
DECEMBER
Dec. IIhe yea r was reinarka.blv uiifavorable for corn,
owing to the dry spring. Iri(-es: Flour. $7 per 100: wheat. $2;
corn. $1; potatoes. $2; eggs. 40 cents; coffee. 55 cents; sugar. 35
cents; salt. $6. These hi gh priees are owing. in part, to the depre-
ciation of the eurrene) and to the war.
Dec. 8 J. t. Greenawalt enrolled as an a.ttnrneV.
1711. ]0Ranisl1n1ent. A niilitary order was proniulgated
for the banishment of all lmsl1wlia(~lers. and sneli as had been in
the Soutliern a.r1nv.
Ila". 12;Iaj. Hilliard. who has been in (0l1l1l12l11(l at Weston,
is ordered to join his Iegii1ie~11ttlie 16th Illinois t-avalry.
Dee. ]3Janies Dm-bin enrolletl as an attorne).
Der. .30Villia1n (. Rt-iiiiiig;to1i died at Omaha. where he
was keeping: hotel. He was a son of
ENOCH REMINGTON
and his wife. (:l.il1(I"lI1( loweis. who were progenitors of the fain-
ily that came to Platte. Their eh:
I. (AR.LTON R.EMI.Gl().. md a Miss Risley. and died at
Fort Smith. (h:
25-
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| [view page] | 1859, JUNE. 283 P. & G. R. RAILROAD.
1. Jesse T. Perkins, b. Oct. 27, 1855; m'd his cousin, Eliza Perkins. Children: [a] Sarah; [b] Maud
2. John F. Perkins, b. Sept, 9, 1857
3. Joel T. Perkins, b. March 23, 1859; m'd May Linendall
4. Squire T. Perkins, b. June 23, 1860; m'd Hala Brewer
5. Arzela F. Perkins, b. June 10, 1862; m'd Homer Linendall
6. Lizzie M. Perkins, b. May 2, 1864; m'd Daniel Lewis
Children: [a] Fannie M. Lewis, [b] Ella, [c] Eugene, [d] Bettie
7. Charles Perkins, b. Feb., 1869; dead.
8. Paul, b. 1872; dead.
9. Cynthia, b. Feb. 9, 1872; married Oct. 15, 1890, Larkin E. Tinder (see)
10. Albert, b. in 1876.
11. Ernest
II. SQUIRE W. TUDER (see)
III. SARAH ANN TUDER, m'd Dr. Kimsey. He was, about 1849, killed by his wife's father, Thomas Tuder, and her only son died. She now lives, childless, in Platte City.
THE PARKVILLE & G. R. RAILROAD CO.
Having been organized. let out to Matton. Messer & Co., the contract to do the grading of their road from Parkville to Cameron.
A large portion of the work was done and in January, 1861, the
contractors failed. The county court took $200,000 stock in the
company and issued $125,000 in 10 percent bonds. Afterwards
the other $75,000 was issued by Judge Aller. These sums. with
compound interest, when funded, constituted three-fourths of our
county debt. Many farmers on the route of the road subscribed
from $100 to $500, which they were afterwards compelled to pay.
AUGUST.
Aug. 1 - At special elertion. Jas. S. Owens was chosen surveyor. The election at Weston resulted as follows: For judge of court of common pleas - James Doniphan. 383; H. J. Wolf. 254. For clerk Jas. A. Price. 264; D. C. Dale. 118; R. V. Lasley. 159.
THE SONS OF MALTA.
This year will be remembered as the era of the Sons of Malta.
At Platte City all the leading men were members of the order.
Lodges were formed everywhere. The initiations and orgies
called out crowds. The candidate was subjected to a severe examination. and a false and ludicrous interpretation was placed on [edit] |
| [view page] | 1889, JAN. 893 BUSINESS MEN
JANUARY
Graden & France
Standard Mills
Parkville
J. G. Morris sells his farm of 120 acres to Thos. Eckart at $65 per acre.
The iron bridge at Linkville is complete.
John S. Brasfield's kitchen burned.
King's Daughters
Christian Church
Platte City
M. E. Church at Dearborn
revival
Rev. R. W. Howerton
Paxton and Meads discuss prohibition in the Republican.
Elder S. M. Martin is preaching in the Christian church at Platte City
Eclipse of the moon
Jesse J. Blakley's house, one mile south of Platte City, burned. It was occupied by B. E. Perry.
MRS. KITTIE WILLIAMS died east of Platte City.
John C. Ballard
Lavinia Ballard
Issac D. McEown
killed by a fall from his wagon
1. John McEown
2. George McEown
3. Issac McEown
4. Eliza McEown
John Chinn
F. M. Williams
1. Chas. E. Williams
2. Lavinia F. Williams
3. Francis M. Williams [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, SEPT. 688 TEMPERANCE.
1. Cla.rissa Pierce. b. Feb. 6, 1858; md Oct. 15, 1882, John
Kemphefner; no children.
. Florence Pqierce. md W. T. Babe-ock. (See)
. .l1a.ry Pierce. 4. John F. 5. Martin. 6. Oleora.
. Geo. W. 8. W-ill/lam Pierce. 9. Henry. 10. Thomas.
IX. NANCY PIERCE, md A1-ex. Carter. Live in Buchanan.
The attempt to get a dram-shop license at Edgerton was de-
feated by the presentation of a remonstrance.
William K. Faulconer owned the road-bed of the P. & G. R.
Railroad, and had expended much time and money to enlarge
and preserve his rights. He now incorporates the road, under
the name of the K. C. & N. W. Railroad Company. But all of
Mr. Faulc-oners schemes failed. and he died a disappointed and
impoverished man.
TEMPERANCE IN CLINTON COUNTY.
The question of adopting local option in Clinton County has
been agitated for some time, and the feeling between the parties
is intense. The following paragraph from the Larndnmwrlc ex-
presses the disgust of the liquor party:
"The temperance fanatics of Clinton County have done the
county incalculabzle injury at home and abroad. They have got-
ten up such a disgraceful quarrel. and so much of bitterness and
strife, that the reputation of the county is seriously impaired, and
far and wide it is spoken of derisively. The best thing the solid.
substantial people of Clinton County could do would be to put
their heels down on these Izouilalalzg fanatics. and crush them.
But the people of Clinton put their heels on the saloons. and
crushed them out by Local Option.
-1 C252 1:;
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 6THO.l.S H. COLMAN died at his home in Platte
City. He was a son of Henry Colman (i) (see), and born August
19. 1835: married June 10. 1875. Sallie E. Oldham. Her father,
Vm. George Oldham. was born March 16, 1818; married February
25, 1841. Rebec-ea Ellen Ewing. born October 22. 1823. She died
June 16. 1882. T. H. Colman was an enterprising merchant in
Platte Pity. and a zealous Mason. His widow kept hotel
in Platte (it. and her father gave his assisraliee. She
has two children: 1. William G. Colman (iil. born August 1,
1876: 2. Nellie May Colman. b. Dee. 7. 1871. Sallie E. married.
ser-ontl. (i)etol-121. 1896. G. K. llhben. and removed to St. Joseph.
Sept. .)lCntran(.-e to the fair reduced to 2.") cents. The Old
People had their meeting. and W. M. Paxton. by request. read
them a poem.
Srpf. .I.0Geo. Tlaineron is appointed principal of the public [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888 NOV. 885 THE MILLERS
4. Mary Miller
5. James M. Miller
6. Alfred A. Miller
Mr. D. A. Miller
IV. EMELINE MILLER
V. JOHN P. MILLER
VI. PETER E. MILLER
VII. WILLIAM J. MILLER [edit] |
| [view page] | 1862, OCT. 331 JUDGE BROADHURST.
delivered $50.000. in (ountv bonds to Jns. N. Burnes. president of
the V. & .~. R.:1.il1o:1d Companv.
Silas Gordon. Boa/. Rolierts. Q11.111t1ell. Rt-(l-It-gs. j:1-
l1:1\ke1s." hush\l1a.(k-1s." ;:ne11illu.s. press-gzangs. outlaws. rob-
bers. thieves. 1n1nde1e1s. et(.. ett-.. are topir-s.
Oct. 10Ri(-1121.111 Shackelford liaviiig died. his widow admin-
istered. Bond. $40,000. (Th: 1. Jas. Sl1{l(l{(lf()I(l; 2. Vi1li:11n;
3,Ri(h:11d; 4.(%eo1;:e: A11-11.; 0..ll1o1nas; 7. Philip; 8.lI:1.1y E.,
md :1. Mayo; 0, Celia.
JOHN F BROADH URST.
Om. I/E.-Judge John F. B1oudl1111st having: died ne211P.1rk
ville. his widow. Z. G. Brozidhul-st. administered. Bond. $4.(N)0.
He was :1 man of Sp1igl1fliI1(SS. and possessed good business quali-
cations. He {L1((1 {L term as count) judge. and voted for the
Sl1bS(1iptiOl1 of $200000 in bonds to the P. & G. Railroad. which,
with as n111(-11 n1o1e. in interest. the (-ou11tv had to 1a. without
receivilig any consideration. Children:
I. lIAR(}ARET E. BROADHURST. n1d Nov. :32. 1859. Jas. H.
PI11lll. T11ei1 clmigliter. Alta B. Pmther. 1nd Jan. 1,
1890. Holland Boydston;
II. COLU1IBUS XV. BROA DHURST. b. in 1842; md Dec. 8. 18753.
A. B. PI319I.
III. JAMES T. BR.0A.DHI7RST. h. in 1844; n1d Feb. 12. 1973.
Sarall J. Mitchell.
IV. WILLIABI BROA DHURST. b. in 1846.
Oet. .23Fi1e at Plattsbm-g destroyed the oir-e of the .orth-
Il(Sf(I)l Reporter and tl1e stores of .I(-.Ii(-lmel & Filiiklioiiser. and
of Townsend & I1el{1~nd. The heirs of John T. Hughes were
danlaged .$F15.000.
NOVEMBER.
THE ELECTION.
(o11g1essn1anA. A. King. 593: J. H. Birch. 877; E. M. Sam-
uel. 94.
State Senato~1Jo11n Doniphan (no opposition). 1,157.
Repre-se11tativesH. J. Volf,1.002; John Wils0n, 881; Briggs.
011; Brown, -134.
Slieritf XV. T. Voods. 9:28; G. W. Hood. 595.
T1easurerR. Mat. Johnston. 1.319.
Coro~nerJ. M. 1IulkeV. 706; L. R. Ringo-. 524.
AssessorJ. A. Stone.
Attorneys now have to take the iron-clad oath.
Nor. 3Jan1es M. Bell, (-o1n1nissione1, reports 10 inmates in
the poor-house.
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| [view page] | 1893, JULY. 996 ST. JOSEPH.
July 6 - Platte River is over the low bottoms; crossed in a
skiff at Platte City.
July 9 - ASA L. SMITH -died. and the next day LARKEN
FLESHMAN died. They lived in new and elegant houses. side
by side. on the same street. and were both intelligent and wealthy. (See their sketches.)
July 18 - County Sunday-school convention in Parkville. C. B. McAfee is president.
The financial panic starts suddenly.
Great numbers attend the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
J. L. Simpson succeeds W. H. Waldron as postmaster at Waldron.
July 23 - Reuben D. Davis, merchant at Platte City, makes a general assignment to A. J. Colman.
ST. JOSEPH.
St. Joseph has 123 licensed saloons. 13 banks, 158 manufac-
tories. employes 6,000 hands. has $10,000,000 invested in various
industries. To-day is celebrated as Founders Day.
James H. Chinn, having been appointed book-keeper in the
penitentiary. removes to Jefferson City with his family.
July 28 - THOMAS RYAN and ALVIN WASHER are killed by cars
one mile west of Weston, while drunk and sleeping on the
railroad track.
AUGUST.
Aug. 7 - Congress convenes in extra session to consider the Sherman bill.
Aug 10 - R. W. Pack's house, five miles north of Platte City,
burned. Loss, $2,000. Insurance $1,350.
Cockrill and Hulett are putting down admirable cement side walks in front of Lot 12, Block 25, Platte City.
Aug 12 - Odd Fellows picnic at Smithville attended by 10,000.
Aug 14 - Sarah Cumberford, wife of Patrick N. Cumberford, and daughter of Israel Link, died. Mr. Cumberford was born January 16, 1815, in Botetourt County , VA. His parents were Samuel and Elizabeth Cumberford. He came to Platte in 1839, and settled on Second Creek; and November 24, 1840, married Mrs. Sophia E. Thiep. She died childless. He married, second, May 17, 1846, Mrs. Amanda M. Sheperd, who died, leaving: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1888, AUG. 878 THE HUMPHREYS.
1. James L. Humphrey, b. Jan. 8, 1849
2. Theron M. Humphrey, married Flora Hunter, of Gentry County
3. Preston M. Humphrey, married 1st, Ded. Simmons; 4 children. He lives in Kansas, and has married again.
4. Ethel Humprhey, lives in Texas.
II. PRESTON HUMPHREY went to Kansas, and married a Dye.
III. ORLANDO HUMPHREY, b. in Ohio Sept. 27, 1824; came to Platte in 1844; married Dec. 7, 1848, Julia Ann Morgan, b. in Indiana April 4, 1830; d. Aug. 15, 1888, daughter of Elijah Morgan. In 1846 Mr. Humphrey went to New Mexico with the United States troops, as a teamster. He is a man of few words, but of sound judgement. He has the largest dairy farm in the county, and supplies Leavenworth with milk, cream and butter. Children:
1. Harriet Elizabeth Humphrey, b. June 13, 1852; married Dec. 18, 1877, A. L. Stallard, b. Aug. 15, 1837. They live in Kansas; 8 children.
2. Simeon W. Humphrey, b. Feb. 25, 1855; d. Jan. 27, 1896.
3. Alma Humphrey, b. Sept. 22, 1856. She is a lady of intelligence and refinement, a composer of music and distinguished as a performer.
4. Jas. Harvey Humphrey, b. Sept. 25, 1861; married April 17, 1889, Emma Schaback, daughter of William Schaback. Children:
[a] Ruby Humphrey
[b] Orlando Humphrey
James and his brother Simeon have patented a post hole auger that is received with favor, and has brought them remuneration.
IV. HARRIET E. HUMPHREY (i)
V. ALMA HUMPHREY (i), married Gip Wells
VI. LOIS HUMPHREY, married July 1, 1850, Martin Hefferlin
Aug. 16 - Picnic at Linkville
Aug. 28 - The fair was a success - the debt paid. Francis M. Wilson was the champion in the tournament.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 3 - Watermelons abundant. W. E. Burruss took to Kansas City 24 weighing 1,320 pounds, or averaging 55 pounds.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
Representative - C. F. Chrisman, 1,485; H. H. Hedges, 933
Sheriff - J. Synnamon, 1,032; B. F. Shouse, 635
Collector - W. T. Jenkins, 2,419
Prosecuting Attorney - J. W. Coots, 2,359
Assessor - W. A. Wilson, 716; J. C. Lindsay, 625; J. W. Harrington, 701 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1893, FEB. 986 MCCOMAS FAMILY.
Feb. 1.2Burke 1ICCOiI111S died.
THE MCCOMAS FAMILY.
Moses Mt-Comas. of Virginia. married Lucy Nap-per. and
came to Platte in the fall of 1840. They settled northeast of
Platte City. Children:
I. ELISHA MCCOMAS, remained in Virginia.
II. DICEY BICCOMAS, remained in Virginia.
111. GEORGE Mc-COMAS. d. in Platte in May. 1860. He md 1st,
in Virginia. and had (5 children. He married second, in Platte,
Jane Morris; 2 children. all dead or gone off.
IV. HIRAM MCCOMAS, d. in Jan., 1849; 1nd Reb. Hateld, dead.
Children:
1. Rush Zllc-Oomas, a man of s-prightliness and business
tact. He was a. merchant in Parkville. and. with
Stvoddart as his partner. did a large business. He
md Aug. 5. 1854. Anna Swospe. dr. of Jacob. (See.)
They now live in California; 6 children.
2. ChmZes McComas, md July 13. 1856. Eliza J. Hateld.
They went to California and died. 1
Joseph E. Mo-Coma-8. b. May 15. 1834; md Dec. 13. 1860,
Reb. Yo-unt, dr. of Henry. They went to California
and he was elected to the State Senate. Children:
[(1] Lane McComas; [19] Rush; [0] Maud MicCoImas;
[fl] Ethel.
Mr. J. E. McC~omas married second, in California, Emma Lang-
ley. Children:
4. Gvu-y 11100077108, md Feb. 25. 1858. Margaret Lanter, dr.
of Thomas. He died. and she married second. a Locke, of
Kansas.
5. Hiram .1[cOomas, is in California.
6. Lmfjl Mc(7omas, md Samuel J. Miller, and lives in
California.
. SARAH (SALLY) M-cCOl1AS. b. Oct. 10. 1801; d. Oct. 1,
1847; md Jos. Edwards. b. March (3. 1801. Children:
1. Elislzu ill. E(Iu(1~r(Is. md Mary Lyons. of Waverlv. Mo.
2. Jru/ms~ Hi. E(Iumd.9. b. in P1esto11sb11rg. KV.. Jan. 16.
1830; n1d Feb. 10. 1861. Lucinda MC-Clarv. dr. of
Robert; b. Sept. 8. 18-10. in Indiana. ;Ir. Edwards
is well educated. a forcible Writer. and a chaste
speaker. He is the leader of the Populist party in
Platte. and their chosen candidate for the Legislat-
ure. (I12 [1] Sarah Edwar(ls. b. Feb. 20. 1862: 1nd
Jan. 0. 188;. Jas. Baber (see): ["] Lucy Ann Ed-
wards. 1). June 14. 1803: Ind Sept. 30. 1889.. Jeff D.
M(-(foinasz [r] Jo. M. Elward.s. b. June 10. 1866:
1nd Vernie 1):1y. dr. of James; [(1] Susan Edwards.
b. Feb. 3. 18638; [F] Burke ".I.. b. Jan. 28. 1870:
[f] -l.se Edwards. 1. March 0. 1872: [II] Clarissa,
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| [view page] | 1890, DEC. 932 THE GUSTINS.
1. William J. Gustin, b. Jan. :24, 1862; md Oct. 16. 1887.
Josephine Stiff. Oh: [0] Wynnle Gustin. b. March
7, 1889; [I] Jean, b. June 14. 1893.
2. Alfred M. Gustin. b. Nov. 20. 18-6-1; 1nd April 30. 1887.
Catherine Hopkins, dr. of Jos. Children: [0] Ralph C.
Gurstin, b. Aug. 7, 1890; [1] Gretchen.
3. James A. Gustin, b. Nov. 20, 1866; n1d Jan. 19, 1884.
Eliza Bruce, dr. of Tthomas P. He died at Moberlgv
Oct. 31, 1892, Where he had removed, and was editing
the Dcnzocmt. He was a well-educated and urbane
Christian gentleman. June 10, 1886. he puroh-ased
the Argus. which he erditeld with abil-ity until it was
sold to the Hunters. or, rather, exchanged for the
Moberly Dem 0c7a,t. Death cut him 011 just as he was
taking the stand Of a leading Democrac journalist
of the day. C111: [01] Bruce Gustin; [17] Nan-nie;
[0] Maggie.
III. MARY GUSTIN. b. June 25, 1840; married Henderson Martin.
They have several children. Live in Clinton.
By his third Wife Alfred Gustin had:
IV. FRANCIS M. GUSTIN.
V. MILTON C. GUSTIN, married Amanda I. Masoner. (See.)
VI. MELISSA GUSTIN, b. Feb. 17, 1855; d. March 16, 1880; married April 8, 1874. Henry M. Pack. (See)
VII. ELLEN GUSTIN, b. Nov. 22, 1857; married Pierce Collier.
VIII. LAURA B. GUSTIN, b. Aug. 6, 1860; md Dec. 21, 1889. D. B. Shafer. Children:
1. Amanda Shafer
IX. GEO. A. GUSTIN. b. Oct. 7, 1866; married Allie Cook. dr. of Hiram Cook.
Dec. 23 - Weston is lighted with street lamps.
ISAAC O. PARRISH
Died at Camden Point. He was born in Scott County. Ky., August 16, 1807. After marriage the family came to Clay. in 1843, and thence to Platte in 1855, settling at Camden Point. He was an earnest Christian and highly esteemed. Chu:
I. RICHARD M. PARRISH, a merchant of Camden Point; re-
moved to St. Joseph. He married Emma A. Smith. daughter of Garland (See)
II. LUCY PARRISH. married John W. Pack (See)
III. JAMES M. PARRISH, b. June 2, 1848; d. Feb. 6, 1895. from
cancer of the tongue, produced by the tobacco habit.
Dec. 24 - Weather - The first snow-1 inches. No rain since November
1st roads in fine order.
DANIEL LINN died above Weston. Children:
1. Fannie Linn, married a Rainey
2. William Linn
3. Katherine Linn
4. Jennie E. Linn, married March 3, 1888, Ben Ninemyer. She died leaving children. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857. 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] | 1894, FEB. 1007 E. B. KIRTLEY.
Feb. 26 - Noal Will's house burned.
Weather
A warm spell follows a few days of extreme cold. Plenty of ice. Snow all gone, except where drifted.
ELLIOTT B. KIRTLEY
Died on his farm, near Camden Point.
Ezekiel Kirtley
Elliott Kirtley
Jane Montgomery
Adam Montgomery
William Montgomery
George Montgomery
Jane Kirtley
I. ANN KIRTLEY
Henry Stone
Dr. Lemuel Watson, of Arkansas City, Kansas
II. JOHN E. KIRTLEY
Marion Taylor
William Taylor
1. Lena Kirtley
2. Albert Kirtley
III. FIELDING J. KIRTLEY
Eliza Keller
John R. Keller
1. Raymond Kirtley
2. Elliott B. Kirtley (ii)
3. Fannie Kirtley
Norman E. Pierson
4. Charles Kirtley
5. Ora Kirtley
6. Zane Kirtley
IV. SALLIE KIRTLEY
Chas. W. Pullins
1. Anna Pullins
2. Lula Pullins
J. W. Bryant
3. Kirtley Bryant
V. PHILIP R. KIRTLEY
Sue Darnall
Milton Darnall
1. Claude Kirtley
2. Thomas Kirtley
Mollie Keller
Rice Keller
3. Minnie Kirtley
4. Birdie Kirtley
and three others
MARCH
March 4 - MRS. SALLIE JENKINS, nee Guthrie, wife of William T., died in Platte City.
Ruth [edit] |
| [view page] | 1889, MAY 899 COUNTY FINANCES
May 5 The removal of the Orphan School to Fulton is strenuously opposed. A meeting is held at Camden Point, and a liberal sum is subscribed to retain the school. The courts gave the funds to the home board, and both schools were built, the Fulton school becoming the State institution.
The old amphitheatre on the fair grounds is removed.
COMMODORE PERRY ARMSTRONG.
May 10 - Commodore Perry Armstrong died at Dearborn, and was buried at New Market. He was born in Hawkins County, Tenn, March 1, 1822. He was a life-long merchant. At New Market, W. Cartwright and F. M. Tufts, at different times, were his partners. At Arnoldsville he was associated with G. M. Ray. At Dearborn he was alone. At one time he was cashier of the Burnes Bank in Weston. He was a kind and generous Christian gentleman, and enjoyed the full confidence of his neighbors. His first was Cynthia Carson, whom he married in 1846. She died in 1864, leaving:
I. JULIA ARMSTRONG, b. June 26, 1849; married March 22, 1868. John W. Osborn, of St. Joseph, b. July 20, 1834, son of Aaron (i). Children:
1. Myrtle Osborn, married Dr. Smedley
II. BELLE ARMSTRONG, married Nov. 2, 1875, Ben W. Gilbert. (See) After Mr. Gilbert's death, she married S. Frank Goodson, of Omaha; 6 children.
III. LIZZIE A. ARMSTRONG, b. in 1846; married Jan. 26, 1865, Frank L. Miller, who was shot May 27, 1865, by Sam Hill. (See) Dec. 24, 1867, she married second, H. Clay Park (see), of Atchison, Kas. Children:
1. M. C. (Dolly)
2. Gilbert
3. Robert V. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1840, FEB. 36 A FREE FERRY.
S. L. Leonard was allowed $50 for his survey and plat of
Platte City.
Lots 10, 11, and 12 in Block 25 were set apart for public
buildings. Lots 7 and 8, Block 23, were selected for the jail.
The purchasers of lots were authorized to cut and use the
timber in the streets.
A road from Platte City to Smithville was ordered to be
opened.
A road was ordered from the east end of Main Street to con-
nect with the old Military Road a mile from town.
A FREE FERRY.
The county court ordered the bank of Platte River, at the
west end of Main Street, cut down, and established a free ferry.
Zadock Martin found his occupation gone, at his licensed ferry
below the falls. and sued the county for damages. Nothing
came of it.
MAY.
J] (13; 3Dr. F. Marshall is appointed treaurer of Platte County
in place of Ira Norris, who resigned. Bond, $10,000.
WESTON TOWNSH IP FORMED.
.lIa.g/ /;A petition was presented to the county court for a new
township. It states that Weston has 72 Voters; and it is signed,
among others. by Robert Allen. Isaac Archer, Aquilla Aull, Nick
Eenner, Henry Basye. Henry Brill, Jas. Burnett, L. B. Church,
Jas. Cox, Jos. Cox, V. H. Crawford, A. G. Cunningham, John S.
Davis, Sa1nl Downey, Danl Durbin, Nat Finch, S. C. Fugate, Geo.
(Poss. Hiram Hailey. Jacob Hamm, Ben Holladay, Ben Leach-
man. Jas. Leachinan. A. J. Lucas. Geo. J. Lucas, Jas. Lynch, Hus.
.[(-Farlziml, V. S. Milrpliy, W. A. Newman, V. G. Noble, Wm.
.o(-l. llosea.No11is. Lawrence Page. Elkanah Risk. John Stillwell.
Elisha Stone. John Thornbnrg. M. A. Thornburg. Jesse Vineyard,
.1. V. Vin(-yard, Barnet XVells. H. L. YVilkerson, Ben Vood. Jerry
\ools, A. G. Voo(lward.
lhr- ]H:l(l of the petition was granted. and Weston Town-
ship was -nl out of Marshall and Lee.
CULTURE OF TOBACCO.
l:lIli;,;l;llll. from Virginia, l{e1c1tu(-ky, and central Missouri
mm-I-c-cl (llHllSl:lSii(:H into the (rulture of tobacco. and realized
l;:-gr-i--1111-ins in qnant it. but the artic-le was not of the quality to
mix the market. Freiglits were high. prices low; and in some
v:u.-.. c-,])(-list-. 4-,-(-erlml returns. and the shipper was brought in
cl:-M. For 1-n nl ftm-n w-ars the culture of tobacco continued.
but Iin:IH was ;rivn up.
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| [view page] | 1544, ] LL. 63 Z T111), sI1.i;,
July 1b.
(lrc\ lrihblc. aulministrator of Vn1. Markwell.
Bond, -$4,000.
Though the hemp crop was tlainag,-4-1 by rain. it is estimated
that it lrroiigzllt $80,000 to Ilwq-o11nI.
A UU UST.
Jug. 1lhe cainpaign of the ll-a1ds and the "b0fts re-
sulted in a victory for Benton. ltltlwartls was chosen governor.
V. B. Alinond ran for licutenalit-goc11mr. as a ofl." and was
beaten.
The total Vote for President :
For James K. Polk, 1)e111o-rat ic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,325,01:3
For Henry Clay, Wliig. .. .. ... ... ... ... ... .... ..1,231,643
For Jas. Bir11e;. . . . . . . 66,304
Bela M. Hiiglu-s and -(,llll.i(., Jasper were chosen to repre-
sent Platte in the Legislature.
Jas. Kuykendall was chosen shcrill; l). 1. Lewis. H. B. Mayo,
and John Freeland were chosen cminty justices: W. C. Remington
assessor; L. Sliepard surveyor. .l{o1t. Ellis was elected State
Senator.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 3The newly elected county justices. Lewis. Mayo, and
Freeland, take their seats.
Sept. 4Samuel B1-owns will probated, dated January 8, 1838.
His Widow is Susanna. a11d their Children: 1. Sashel Brown; :5. Robt. S..
md March 13. 1862. Eliz. S. Duncan; 3. Towiisend F. Brown. 1nd
Dec. 10, 1855. Mary Tolson; 4, James; 5, Samuel (ii); 6. WIn.;
7, Josiah; 8. Frances. 111d 31:13 13. 1858. Ben F. Kimsey; 9, Eliza-
heth. md Jones Hoy: 10. Nancy. m(l Fugate. These children
become heads of large families, and will be hereafter noticed.
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. near Camden Point. or-
ganized.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 9Be11 Simpson. administrator of Saml Kimsey. Bond,
$1,000.
Oct. 15Lucretia Gordon, administratrix of Vin. Gordon.
Bond, $10,000. His will was dated August 14, 1841. and probated
October 14. 1844. They were parents of Silas Gordon. the guer-
rilla, of Mrs. Dr. Holt, and others. (See Lucretia Gordon.)
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 4-Lucy Silvey (Widow) administers on the estate of
James Silvey. Bond, $800.
THE SILVEY FAMILY.
James and Lucy Silvey came from St. Charles Co.. M0,. about
1840. leaving some of their children there. They settled near
Smithville. James d. in 1844. but Lucy survived him many years.
Children:
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| [view page] | 1876, AUG. 624 M. MAUPIN.
Corn su"ering from drouth.
:tug. 7Prof. Bohart is elected principal of the Camden Point
Orphan School, in place of Prof. Broadhurst.
MICHIE MAUPIN.
gllug. 18Michie Maupiln died near Camden Point. He was
born in Madison County, Ky, February 27, 1799. He married, rst,
August 16, 1821, Elizabeth Gentry, born October 14, 1805. died
Noven1be1- 23, 1851, daughter of David. They came to Platte in
1843. He married, second, 1ovember 24, 1852, Mrs. America
Taylor. He possessed a meek and gentle spirit, a. good natural
mind. and irreproachable integrity. He brought money with
him, and invested it in lands near Camden Point. During the
war he was unfortunate, and lost a large part of his property.
The Maupins are of French extraction. Their ancestor came
to Virginia about 1700. The emigrant had a son, Thomas, who
was an officer in the Revolutionary army, and he was father of
Michie Maupin ti), and of the mother of A. J. Stagner. (See)
.Iic-hie Maupin came successively to Boone, Monroe, and Daviess
counties in Missouri, and to Platt-e in. 1840. Children:
1. DAVID G. MAUPIN, b. July 15, 1822; d. in Platte in Oct.,
1852. He married, and left:
1. John. 2. J1 ichie. Susan. 4. Wallu Jlanulp-in.
H. JAMES H. MAUPIN, b. Feb. 27, 1825; md 1st, Elizabeth
Smith. dr. of Thomas. Children:
1. Ter0m1, n1d lst, Chas. Stout. Verona married second, Jacob
Jordan.
2. Willie-nz. 3. Jas. T. JIa/upiln, b. Jan. 16. 1857.
Jas. H. married second. Jan. 27, 1886, Estella Moxley; no children.
HI. THOMAS R. MAUPIN, b. in Boone County Mo.. May.27,
1827; d. at Excelsior Springs, of dvropsy, J11ne 12, 1889. He
I11/(I Aug. 27. 1851. Mary E. Meadows. who survives. Mr.
Maupin was intelligent, wealthy, and enterprising. Children:
1. lIr1r1/ E. J10 upin, md Feb. 25. 1871. L. F. Owens. (See)
2. .-lift-c B. Jfa-upin. 1nd John B. Yilsron (see). son of M.
B. Children: [1] Fannie Wi1son; [11] Jessie; [C] M. B.
[1] Thos. R.
.".. Jlir-r-(1. Jla-up-in. n1d June 2, Warren S. Moore.
4. Emma F. Jlrt-upiin. 111d J. Story Duncan. (See)
5. Jfllf/([I( W. J[r1upz3u. md Dev. 14. 1802. A. B. Owens.
(Sea)
(3. IImmu.s Ii. J[(m;;in- (ii). m(l II:1r(-l1 16, 1889, Nannie
St:111lev. b. in Saline Count) in 1871; (l. in Platte
Juile 4. 1889.
7. I7r/rry I7. Jlrmpin.
IV. F.l.TZ.ll-.lll .l. FPIN. b. Jan. 29. 189.2; n1d Jos. E. COX.
V. I.ll{Tfl{ .I.llI.. 1. Sept. 7. ]8?.7; m~a1ried twice. and
ll-S in 1-4-xas.
V]. .IOLLIl2 F. .flll.. 1). March 13. 1840; lives in Texas.
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| [view page] | 1894, JAN. 1006 P. BRENNER.
JANUARY.
Jan. .3The Leayennworth steel bridge inaugurated by a11 im-
mense concourse of people, and many speeches. Hon. R. P. C.
\ilson. A. D. Barnes, and W. M. Paxton had proininent places
on the program. The latter read a. poem presenting the friendly
greeting of Platte County to Leaventworth. Cars crossed up-on
the structure, and its strength was tested by being crowded by
heavily laden trains.
The new Ba.ptist church at Dearborn dedicated.
Jan. 8Tl1e Weston Brewery C0. assigns to John Walrutf.
Liabilities. $7().(lt)(l.
Jun. ].7The Fair Company reelected W. A. Elgin president,
and Ym. Forinan secretary.
Jan. 1(iPETER BRENNER died bel-ow Parkyille. He was
born in Germany February 12, 1819: came to .1nerica in 1843;
111arried in 1846 Magdalena Klainin. who died in 1862, leaving:
1, John 1. Brenner; 2, Elizabeth Brenner. n1d Jacob Klanmn. and
had: [0] Susanna Klanrm; [0] Mary; [C] Bertha. Jacob Was
a son of Simon Klamni, who died July 26, 1896, aged 79.
After a long drouth. that did no harm to Wheat. We have 1:1-
i11cl1es of rain.
Apples, and indeed all fruits, are a failure. Apples sell at
40 cents per d0zen-one apple buys two oranges.
We have had but three inches of snow yet.
Jan. :2/An unsuccessful attempt to burglarize Park Bank.
Temperature 150 below. and one inch of snow.
Jan. :27Lee and Waldron Townships, being desirous of hav-
ing good roads to the new steel bridge at Leavenworth, petition
the county court for township organization. and the question of
separate organization is this day voted on by the people of said
townships. The vote was for organizatioii by 185 to 55 Votes.
Horace Van Fossen, for years the agent of the (hicago Lum-
.. 8 2
her (fompany at lracy, removes to .XrIzona.
FEBRUARY.
I"rb. .lThe M. and P. church at Platte City has been repaired
with (ll((l{tl((l wooden ceiling. stained glass windows. stone
.tr~p., lIll(l{ sitlewallc. new pews. carpets. etc.
I~I;. I... fall of .l. l11tl1(S of snow and railroads stopped.
lint in four (lays the snow had nearly disappeared. Again on the
lth the lllLl(lll (leS((It(l(r(l to /.011), and ;1 cold spell followed,
The pleasant \eather up to this time had started the sap in
pearl: trm-s. and the fruit. except in sheltered places. was killed.
Apples (,.(Zl]I(t]. but yielded a very light crop.
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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] | 1887, DEC. 865 PAXTON'S POEMS
Dec. 20 - W. M. Paxton issues a second volume of poems, of 454 pages.
Dec. 25 - Christmas trees at the Baptist and the M. and P. churches in Platte City.
MARRIAGES IN 1887 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED
January 10 - Thos. F. Lentz married Maggie Boydston
February 1 - Robert Y. Smither married Elizabeth J. Miller
February 3 - Howard Brubeck married Elenora Spratt
February 22 - Henry Riskey married Mary E. Mann
February 22 - August Ode married Bertha Hettish
March 10 - Frank Oliver married Mary Smith
April 13 - John H. Ruffier married Cora Thatcher
June 8 - J. S. Amos married Flora Shafer
June 20 - Burt Yerrington married Mrs. Lee Borden
October 15 - William Petit married Mollie Higgins, daughter of George Higgins
November 23 - W. G. Moore married Lizzie Lutes
December 18 - Henry Bentz married Anna Haberman
December 22 - Jefferson Cook married Nannie Williams [edit] |
| [view page] | 1887, AUG. 860 N IC SHAFER.
-111;/. 31Bank Deposit~sBa.nk -of Edgerton. $54,870.85;
Exchange Bank of Platte Citv. $75,359.89.
The fair; bad Weather.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1 Mrs. Alice Jenkins, widow of Thomas E., removes
to Kansas (Jitv and ope11s a boardiing-l1(mse.
H. C. R-adell is running the Platte Cit) Water Mills.
heat averages 15 bushels per acre.
The Missouri River bridge at Ft. Leavenworth is undergoing
repairs of the damage of the late re.
Sept. :2-T-ovurn-anient at the fair grounds. Prof. C. Cow-
herd is proclaimed the successful chaimpion. and Miss Lou Tatman
is chosen queen.
Sam Jones in Plattsburg.
Sept.16Presb)te1) of Upper hlissiouri meets at Platte
Citv. It embraces 16 churches. with 1.636 members; contribu-
tions, $552.0()0.
There are three saloons in Platte City.
The Lmulmur/c bristles with anti-prohibition articles. Beller
and Paxton sustain locial option. Petitions asking the Legis-
lature to submit a prohibitive amendnient of the State Constitu-
rion are numerously signed.
NICHOLAS SHAFER.
Nicholas Shafer died near Ridgely. He was a son of John Shafer, and was born in Rockingham County, Va., Feb. 4, 1814. He removed to Ohio in 1835. and there he married. in 1836, Elizabeth A. Beery, daughter of Nicholas Beery. They removed to Indiana in 1838 and in 1842 made their home near Ridgely.
I. MARY SHAFER, married Albert Conner. They live in Vernon County, Mo. Children:
1. William Conner
2. Lizzie Conner
3. Nicholas Conner
4. Lou Conner
5. Waller Conner
6. Alice Conner
II. KATE SHAFER, married John Aker. He d. in 1885. Children:
1. Jacob Aker
2. Albert Aker
3. John Aker
4. Jasper Aker
5. Bettie Aker
Live in Clay.
III. DAVID E. SHAFER, b. Feb. 28, 1847, married March 22, 1866, Melissa E. Hurst, daughter of Rev. Thos. Hurst, b. March 23, 1842. Children:
1. Eva Shafer
2. Frank Shafer
3. Thomas Shafer
IV. DR. ABRAM SHAFER, b. in 1849. Afer an academic education he attended the St. Louis Medical School and graduated in 1876. He practiced at Arnold's Station, in Clay and came to Edgerton in 1882, forming a partnership with [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, AUG. 185 THE ELECTION.
AUG U CT.
THE ELECTION.
Aug. 1The vote for Congressman was: Mor. Oliver (Vhjg),
6.1.29: S. L. Leonard, 4.998: Lowe. 2.787. V. H. Spratt (Whig) was
chosen sheriff: A. M. Robinson senator; and l). I). Burnes, John
I)onipl1a.n. and G. I. Dorriss representalives.
THE SMITHVILLE TRAGEDY.
Aug. 7This day occurred tl1e terrible aray i11 Smithville, in
which John W. Douglas and S. J. Ross were killed, and Samuel
Sliackelford, \m. .hackelford, and John W. Calloway were
lynched. Samuel Shackelford was the leader of a gang of lawless
men who n1et at Smithyille, and. being armed. brought on an
atfray. He killed the two men named, b11t his skull was broken
by a. club; and. with his two companions, he was hung to the limb
of a sugzar-tree. across the creek from Smithyille.
PARDEE BUTLER.
Aug. 16Pardee Butler was an outspoken Free State man of
Atchison. Kansas, and was seized by Pro-slavery men, and placed
on two logs. and set adrift in the Missouri River. A ag" fastened
to the raft proclaimed his principles. I met Mr. Butler years later,
and heard from his lips the story of his voyage. He had upon his
person $125, which he asked might be deposited with a merchant
at Atchison: but he was commanded to take his n1oney with him.
His orders were not to take down the ag; but. when out of
sight. he tore it down, and. with it as a paddle, reached the Kansas
shore. Two years later. at Atchison. he was treated to a coat of
tar. He wa.s a Baptist elder. He (lied in Kansas. a few years ago.
THE DROUTH.
This was the famine year for Kansas. The winter had been
remarkably dry. yet early corn sprouted a11d produced more than
a half crop; but not one grain in ve planted i11 May came up. In
Kansas it was worse. Southern men were helped by their Mis-
souri friends. and the Free State men were supplied by contribu-
tions from the North. (oi-n sold for from $1 to $1.51} per bushel.
and wheat brou,1ht, the same. Later in the fall. 3.:rasshoppers
made their rst Visit to Kansas. and in places hatched out i11 the
spring.
SEPTEMBER.
LAW AND ORDER MEETING AT WESTON.
Sept. 1In opposition to the SelfI)efensive Association, a
meeting of citizens favorable to law and order was called Septem-
ber 1st. at Yeston. The call was signed, among others. by J. C.
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| [view page] | 1893, FEB. 987 McCOMAS FAMILY
[h] Quincey Edwards
[i] William C. Edwards
[j] Jas. H. Edwards (ii)
[k] Lucinda Edwards
3. Reb. Edwards, married Jos. Ralston
4. Lucy Edwards, married T. Phelps
5. Josephine Edwards, married Sam Hill
VI. CHLOE McCOMAS, married James Heath
VII. BURK McCOMAS, married Nancy Heath
1. Pembert McComas, married Eliza J. Kerr
2. Stephen McComas, married Virginia Byrd, dr. of William Byrd and Mary Shafer.
justice of the county court in 1886
[a] Mary F. McComas, married William Dougherty son of W. H. H. Dougherty
[b] William B. McComas, married Maggie Simpson
1. Robert McComas
2. Charles McComas
3. James McComas
4. Harry McComas
5. Pearl McComas
[c] Jeff D. McComas, married Lucy Ann Edwards
[d] Thomas J. McComas, married Lizzie Hon
1. Almanza McComas
[e] Kate McComas, married Thos. B. Flannery
1. Maud Flannery
2. Estill Flannery
[f] Melvina McComas, married Chas. Chinn
1. Grace Chinn
2. Nellie Chinn
[g] John B. McComas, married Nannie Lutes, dr. of Dr. G. D. Lutes - 3 children
[h] James McComas
3. Elisha McComas, married Cath. C. Lutes
4. Moses McComas (ii), married Addie Kerr
5. Sanders McComas (ii)
6. Julia McComas
7. James McComas, married Nannie E. Kerr, dr. of W. S. Kerr
[a] Augustus McComas
[b] William McComas
[c] Burk McComas (iii)
[d] mary McComas
[e] Jessie McComas
[f] Low McComas
[g] Nancy McComas
8. Israel McComas, married Mary E. Miller
[a] Edward McComas [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, FEB. 338 SHELBY DANIEL.
secure freedom by crossing on the ice and enlisting in the Federal army.
SHELBY DANIEL.
Feb. 9 Shelby Daniel having died, Cynthia, his widow, administers. Bond, $6,000. He came from Kentucky in 1854, and settled four miles west of Platte City. He married in Kentucky. Cynthia A. Gordon, died in September, 1886. She was an aunt of Si. Gordon, and suffered severely during the war. Mr. Daniel was a social gentleman, and highly respected. Children:
I. WILLIAM E. DANIEL, b. in April, 1834; married in Kentucky July 23, 1853, Allie J. Wright, dr. of Meredith Wright, b. June 22, 1837. Children: .
1. Cynthia Daniel, b. March 14, 1857; married March 22, 1876, Chas. Marshall. Children:
[a] Edward H. Marshall
[b] Jesse B. Marshall
[c] Lewis Marshall
[d] Connie Marshall
2. Mamie B. Daniel, b. Feb. 27, 1859; married Dec. 18, 1877. Hiram McComas. Children:
[a] Claude McComas, b. Nov. 29, 1880
3. Armilda Daniel, b. Sept. 7, 1862; married March 1, 1882, Luther M. Rinehart. Children:
[a] Myrtle Rinehart
4. Fannie Daniel, b. Oct. 8, 1864; married Nov. 26, 1884, John W. Moore (see); 4 children;
5. Willie Daniel, b. Feb. 22, 1864.
William E. married second, January 1, 1889, Senie Fox (see)
II. JAMES H. DANIEL, b. in Kentucky Dec. 7, 1835; married May 10, 1866, Missouri Ann Flannery. (See.)
III. RANDALL G. (BOSS) DANIEL, n1d March 22, 1866. Sue E. Coons (see). daughter of Joseph Coons
IV. ARMILDA J. DANIEL, married Almanza Hon, a worthy Christian and highly honored citizen. Children:
1. Shelby Hon
2. Quincy Hon, married Nov. 13, 1878, Elizabeth Kimsey, daughter of W. H. Kimsey.
3. Inez Hon
4. Lee Hon
V. MARY L. DANIEL, married Edwin O. Wren. He d. in Feb. 1872. Children:
1. Lillie Wren, married Oct. 13, 1890, Davis Ramey, of Kentucky. Children:
[a] Edwin O. Ramey (ii)
2. Mary E. Wren, married Oct. 13, 1890, Richard Oldham. Children:
[a] Olive M. Oldham
WILLIAM T. DARNALL.
Feb. 10 - William T. Darnall died at his home, three miles southeast of Platte City. He was a son of Daniel Darnell and Nancy Turpin, and was born November 25, 1800. He married, in Kentucky, Phoebe Tatman, born in 1813 and died July 13, 1858. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, MAY. 841 B. YOCOM.
BENJAMIN YOCUM
May 25 - Benjamin Yocum having died, John W. Page administers. Bond $5,000. His wife, Mary, died October 9, 1873, aged 59. They lived in Marshall Township. Children:
I. Elizabeth Yocum, m'd a Pepper.
II. Sarah Yocum, m'd a Holladay.
III. George W. Yocum (iii)
IV. Julia Yocum, m'd Sept. 16, 1860, James Kyle.
V. Stewart Yocum
VI. Mary Yocum, m'd Pleas. Pepper. (See.)
May 26 - Alexander Black having died, Jane W. Wilson administered. Bond $6,600. Blanche was his widow, and his children:
1. Mary B. Black
2. Oliver P. Black
3. Thomas S. Black
4. Reb. J. Black
May 30 - Decoration Day observed in imposing style at Parkville.
JUNE
GRADUATES
At Park Collage: Mac H. Abbott, Lula H. Bond, Wilh. Davis, Adie M. Ilsey, E. Rosa King, Maggie A. Luthy, Willaim A. McMinn, J. T. McRuer, N. Belle Morgan, Ella Taylor, James T. Wylie.
At the Orphan School: Bettie Christoe, Annie Davidson, Ella Johnson, Emma Morton, Jennie Neill, Etta Brock.
No grauduates at Daughters' College.
June 1 - L. W. Endicott died near Barry. He married February 23, 1844, Catherine Wilhite. He was born in 1821.
June 5 - John Owsley died near Camden Point. He was bron in Lincoln County, Ky., February 13, 1813. He had a good farm, but never married, and his estate went to non-residents.
June 7 - Appropraitions made for iron bridges over the Platte, at Smith's Ferry, and over Bee Creek, at Rixey's Mill.
June 8 - M. H. Wilson's house, near Camden Point, burned.
June 10 - James A. Gustin buys the Argus of W. T. Nelson. Mr. Gustin was a young man of spirit and energy, and cast his influence on the side of virtue and religion. He died young and much lamented.
C. F. Chrisman is called out for the Legislature, and J. W. Coots for prosecuting attorney.
June 19 - The Methodist of Platte City have a picnic in N. B. Anderson's pasture.
Park College closed its session with 326 students.
Jue 21 - Mrs. Lucinda Cockriel, widow of James, is found [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, JAN. 830 BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1874, FEB. 569 W. BONNELL.
Feb. 27C~has. J. Nesbit buys a half-interest in the Lun(lnuul..
Geo. S. Park publishes in the Lumhmlrk a long article 011 the
culture of apples in the West. He maintains that between tl1e
Missouri and the Pacic slope there is no soil suitable for apples.
)1. B. \ood. of Pal-kville, opens a drug store in Farley.
HARCH.
March 1Granges are orgaiiized over the county, and their
inuence predominates in politics.
Rev. John Cr. Fackler, of St. Joseph. holds a protracted meet-
ing in Platte City. Six additions to the Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Fackler makes a public lecture on the beauties of the
Yosemite Valley. California, the 10th.
XWILLIAM BONNELL.
Jlarch bWilliam Bonnell having died. Jonathan Bonnell
administered. Bond, $200. His wife was Catherine, born June
10, 1809, and his children:
I. CHARLES BONNELL, md Nov. 3, 1859, .lary S. Shouse.
II. REBECCA BONNELL, n1d a Simmons.
III. ELIZABETH, md a Henson.
IV. SARAH BONNELL. md a Henson.
V. LEAH BONNELL. md Feb. 21. 1865. John S. Shouse. Children:
1. Thomas Shousc.
VI. JO1AIHA1 BO1XELL. VII. HENRY BONNELL.
VIH. JIARGARET BONXELL. md a Lamar.
IX. BIARY BONNELL. X. MARTHA.
Jfarch 1.3Hamilton & Oldham are buying hemp at Platte
City, a11d shipping to St. Louis.
Jlarch 15Thomas Holland died, aged 56.
THE STANDIFORDS.
Thomas Standiford died. Skelton Standiford and Sarah
Dodson had two sons, Thomas and Vi1liam. who came from
Virginia with their parents to Howard County, M0,. in 1817, and
thence to Platte in 1841. and settled near Ridgley.
I. THOMAS STANDIFORD
Vas born in Virginia October 30. 1813; died near Edgerton March
15. 1874. He was an esteemed farmer. Baptist, and Democrat.
He married, rst, in 1834, Rhoda Jennings, born May 4, 1815;
died in 1863. Children:
I. MARGARET S1A1DIFORD. b. July 3. 1836: d. Ju11e 16.
1890; md Hiram Cook. son of Adam. Children:
1. W. T. 0001., mdvJul,v 15, 1882. Laura A. Jones: no
children.
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| [view page] | 1858, JUNE. 260 WILLIAM YOCOM.
below 1844. In 1858 the water was 10 inches above the second
oor, and we lost 3.000 bushels of wheat. r
J zmc .I5Roads almost impassable. The ferryboat Leaven-
zrorth City] brought fty tons of merchandise from Weston to
Platte City. by way of Platte River. It was the occasion of an-
other big spree.
Fruit unco1nn1onlf promising. but wheat, though good. is
ruined in the shock by rain. and. after threshing, it mildewed in
the garner; much wheat brought to the mill was mustv.
The Utah Wa1 is ended.
Hoopskirts are nearly out of fashion.
June 16WM. K. FERBER having died. the Widow. Martha
J. Ferber. administers. Bond. $15,000. Children: 1. W111. A. Ferber;
2. Kingnian.
WILLIAM YOCOM.
June 18\illia1n Yocoin having died, his widow, Polly. ad-
ministers. Bond. $3. 500. Children:
I. SARAH H. YOCOBI. 1nd Branch A- Trent. They lived near
Fa.rlev. Mr. Trent was a justice of the peace and a. man of
superior judgment and business qualications.
II. GEO. W. YOCOM. III. ELIZABETH J.. md a. Wils~on.
IV. VYM. G. YOCOM. V. MOSES. VI. B. EMELINE YOCOM.
June .20Virgil C. Hollingsworth. born i11 Todd County. Kv.,
December 17. 1832: died at Platte City June 20. 1858; came in
1853. He was a vounge1 brother of L. F. and B. F. Hollingsworth.
and unlnarried.
J U LY.
J 12113; The day was observed at Platte City by a. long pro-
((%SS1OI1 from the cou1"t-house to Atchison Hill, Where an immense
(lOWd heard speeches from Almond. Clark. Herndon. Hudson.
Lawson. Pitt. and Wolf.
Public sales of land: $13 and $0.25 per acre. Of slaves:
35875. $1.000. $500 each.
(r-aig Bircli. and Adams are candidates for floiigress. Birch
and (raig are hostile.
July I.IS;m1uel J. ln1n-r having died. Richard E. Turner
:ldI1liI1i.f(l((i. l.m1d.3lF10.000.
P(plll{lli()I1 of Leav,-nworth. 10.000. St. Joseph is lighted
with gas. J. A. Johnston and (lay Vithe1-s open a general store
in Platte (irv. S. Jolinson removes his goods to Omaha.
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| [view page] | 1971, SEPT. 513 THE BEAUMONTS
I. GODFREY BEAUMONT
II. DAVID BEAUMONT
III. ELLA BEAUMONT
IV. TANEY BEAUMONT
V. WILLIAM P. BEAUMONT
VI. ROBERT LEE BEAUMONT
Sept. 28 - Telegraph wires are up to Tracy.
Sept. 30 - The great fire at Chicago.
OCTOBER
Oct. 4 - Hallie McDonald, daughter of F. M. McDonald, of Parkville, accidentally burned to death.
The following from Platte City attended the St. Louis fair: Belt, Brasfield, Gilbert, Johnson, Talbott.
Oct. 7 - Reinterment of Confederate soldiers killed at Camden Point July 13, 1864.
Platte River extremely low.
PLATTE COUNTY CENTRAL RAILROAD
Oct. 10 - The election resulted: 216 for, 161 against, the proposed subscription of $75,000. The bonds were defeated, as the law requires two-thirds. The railroad also failed. [edit] |
| [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] | 1869, FEB. 467 JACOB COX.
and re-erected it on Lot 12, Block 33. It is probable that this is the oldest frame house now standing in Platte County. For many years he sold goods in Platte City, in partnership with Henry J. Freeland.
He left considerable estate to his children.
His wife was born February 9. 1815. and died February 25, 1880.
Children:
I. JAMES .I. MURRA Y. was reared in Platte City. was well
educated; studied law; md Margaret Parker; was admitted
to the bar i11 1802. and went to southern Kansas, where he
has been quite successful.
II. CARR-IE MURRAY. b. in Aug, ; md Jan. 7. 1803. Hon.
R. P. C. Vilson. b. in Boonville, 310.. Aug. 8, 1835; gradu-
ated a.t Centre College. Kentuc1y. in 1853. studied law.
went to Texas. returned a.nd settled at Leavenworth. Kan
sas; represented the county in the Kansas Legislature; re-
moved to Platte: elected to the Missouri Legislature in
1879. chosen spea.ker of that body; Democratic elector in
1872; elected to the State Senate in 1876: chairman of the
.Iiss~ouri delegation to the Deinocratic National Conven-
tion at St. Louis; elected to a second term i11 the State
Senate in 1886; member of Congresis. in 1889. and is now
enjoying a lucrative practice at the Pla.tte City bar. Mr.
Vilson is handsome i11 person. urbane in his 1na.nners. a
chaste and forcible speaker. and ha.s a clear and trumpet-
toned voice. which can be heard a mile. As an orator, he
has no superior in the State. In person he is commanding.
his reasoning is profound, and every sentence is a garland
of rhetoric. Mrs. ilson- is a charming Woman, graceful
in every movement. amiable in disposition. and brilliant in
conversation. Dhev live just east of the border of Platte
City. in one of the most commodious houses in the county.
Children:
1. Frmzcis Jf. Wils-rm. a graduate of (cntre College, Ken~
tuck)". is a. young lawyer of talents. independence.
and ambition. He is a partner of his father in
the practice of law. and is the present prosecuting
attorney of the county.
2. Robert Wilson (ii).
IH. JOHN T. lII.TR.R.~Y. md lst. June 22. 1974. Mary E. Belt.
dr. of Geo. IV. They parted. and she has married again.
(hildren:
1. WiI.erm J[mra2/. lives with his aunt. Mrs. Robert Vil-
son in Platte City. I
Mr. J. 1. .Iurpl1,v md ~d. .
.nie Baker. thee.)
JACOB COX.
Feb. 13 Jacob (-ox died. T. H. Talbott administered.
Bo11d. $25,000. He was born in Tennessee. removed to Indiana.
and thence to Platte. settling near New Market. He married [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, SEPT. , 351 IOHNSTONS COMPANY.
CAPT. JOHNST()NS COMPANY.
This company was organized and equipped. and continued in
active service until -July 10, 1864, when one-half of them went
over to Calhoun Thornton a11d followed him into the Confederate
service. Yet, under their protection, we slept safely for ten
months. Throughout the following winter and spring the en1is-
saries of the South mingled freely witli the men. a11d in some mea-
sure controlled the counsels of the ofers.
R. P. CLAl{KS (,(t)MPA.Y.
I was a member of this company. The rolls show that we
were on duty 101 days. Ve were called out occasionally to guard
Platte City. Thomasons company was in Clay, the others in
Platte. But Johnstons company was the only one that was con-
stantly on duty.
Major J. M. Clark. who yet lives in Clay, is a good man. and
was a true oicer. If Lieutenant-Calo11el John Doniphan did any-
thing, nobody knew it.
RED-LEGS DISPERSED.
Sept. .2TVe have already seen the grim work of Red-legs
on the night of the 26th, when Rapp a11d Green were hung. The
next night they appeared in the vicinity of Hampton. They hung
V. L. Brightwell into insensibility, to make him reveal where his
money was hidden. robbed his house. went to L. Shepards home.
robbed it. a11d proceeded to Martin Baldwins. After robbing
him. they went to John Timberlakes. Here they were overta.ken
by Sergeants May and Park. with a squad of scouts sent out by
Capt. Johnston. from Platte City, who red on them and dispersed
them so precipitately that they left their booty, including a nnn1~
ber of horses. The Atlas of October 5th says: Ten horses were
bronght into Platte City. the most of which have been proved and
taken. Two of Fitzgeralds old Company of militia came forward
and proved their horses. Scouts have been sent out every night
since. yet nothing further has been heard of Jayhawkers. They
have left to seek safety in Leavenwo-1-tl1.
JAMES REESE.
Sept. 28James Reese having (lied July 1, 1863. his widow.
Nancy, nee Reed. administered. Bond. $6.000. The widow died
May 12. 1873. Their only surviving child is:
I. A1I E. REESE, who md 1st. William Moore. He died.
leaving:
1. William Jloore. 2. T. P. Moore. 2. W. J. I). Jloore.
Mrs. Moore married second. Aug. 12. 1909. Thos. .. Throekmor
ton. He died, leaving:
-1. Ainzir IIzrm-I.nunton. n1d Marti-11 21, 1991, Ca1ul M. Mil-
ler Iii). who (1. in 1.9.05.
(Im.s. 1%.. md Aug. 2.9. 1982. Laura Dean.
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| [view page] | 1888, MARCH. 873 THE ELLETS.
Marthas third lllllSl)il1l(l is Mr. l{an~so1n, but they live
separate.
II. )1.-lILvD. El;Llll, 1nd Feb. 4. 184], Jarret" lodd (ii) (see),
b. April 10, 1818; d. at: St. Louis, in 18131, in :1 Federal
prison. I often met .la11et Tordd in rears before the war,
in the halls of society and of .laso11ry. lie was a noble-
hearted and generous (Jl1rist.ian gentleinan. Their Children:
1. Jarret Todd (iii), who enrolled as an attorney of our
bar )la1eh 28, 18833. and went. to Texas.
After the death of Matilzla, Mr. Tod/d 1nl her sister
;l:1rtha, the widow of -lohn H01-iibuekle. lheir son:
2. ./as. W. .IodI, is no an old baelielor.
3. .l[r1tiI(Iu. Todd. md Feb. 6. 1884, Jlaines A. Lober, b.
Jan. 15, 1839. (See)
III. SYSAN ELLET. 1nd John Hornbuekle (i). and d. leaving:
1. Hrmlin E. (See)
John married second. Martlia. Ellet.
11.[a"C]l ;3oGEOR.GE V. Mc(;()N1EI.L having died. his
widow, Margaret J., adininisters. Bond, $8.000. Their Children: 1, Me-
lissa. F.; 2, Louisa J.; 3, Dora -. McConnell; 4, Ollie; 5, Thos. W.
APRIL.
April 8Charles M. Johnston. eoun~ty treasurer, resigns,
owing to the discovery of crooked-ness in office. He is indicted
for forgery and embezzlenient. To ll his place, Dr. V. J. ()Ver-
beck and T. J. Cole are applicants, and each procure long peti-
tions to the gover11or, wl1Ao~a.ppointis Cole to the o-iee.
.l[}7"iZ1#;:Tll0 Bank of Dearborn is organi7.ed, with Benton
Gabbert as president and E. E. Pninplirey e:asl1ie~r. A (-.o1n1no-
dious brick banking house. with hall above, has been erected.
.-lpril ;2JShakespeares Day obs.erv~ed by the C. V. Mis-
sion Society at Platte City, with interesting liter:1rV exercises.
Mrs. T. V. Park was the moving spirit.
April 26The city of Pai-kville was granted a special char-
ter before the war. but forf-eited it by neglect. Februar 4. 1884.
it was incorporated as a village. aml in 1887 becaiiie dlSlIl(()1p0~
rated. Application is now made by a petition of 101 names to have
their frvancliises restored, and the town is made a village again.
April ..37\. A. Baiiister. while teaching a private school
for boys in the room over Well~s Banking House. receives notice
that he has been appointed an emaininer of sllrveys by the general
land oftice, and at once dismisses his sehool and goes to \ashing-
ton, D. C.
The telephone now connects Platte City with Kansas (it".
April 3/)Bank Deposits.lank of Platte City, $59,885.86;
Vel1s Banking House, fl?-18.71f.02.
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| [view page] | 1896, JULY 1070 THE HIATTS.
2. Sarah Hiatt, married H. R. Wilkerson. Children:
[a] Maggie Hiatt
[b] Dora Hiatt
[c] Pauline Wilkerson
3. Willard Hiatt
4. Geo. Hiatt
5. Emily Hiatt, married a Briscoe
6. Annie Hiatt, married a Hardy
7. Jacob Hiatt
8. Ida Hiatt
9. Merit Hiatt, married a Simmons
10. Thomas Hiatt
11. Isaac Hiatt
V. JOHN HIATT, married Melissa Cogdill. Children:
1. Nathaniel Hiatt
2. Jesse Hiatt
3. James Hiatt
4. William Hiatt
VI. ELIZABETH HIATT, married Peter Simmons. Children:
1. Nelson Hiatt
2. James Hiatt
3. Jane Simmons
4. John Hiatt
5. Price Hiatt
AUGUST
Platte County Schoools
Aug. 1 - BEN CARTER died
born Mason County, Ky., July 10, 1822
married April 28, 1846, Malinda Vermillion
Eight chidlren
Population of Leavenworth, 21,120
Emancipation Day observed at Platte City by the negroes, with picnic, music by their band, and by speaking.
J. E. Perry erects hay scales east of the Central Hotel in Platte City.
Aug. 8 - Weather - Hot spell. Thermometer 102 degrees; 9th 100 degrees; 10th, 100 degrees; 11th 96 degrees. After serveral days at 80 degrees, the mercury conitnued at 92 degrees for a week.
Crops
"OLD SACRAMENTO"
Mexican War [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] | 1871, APRIL. 505 ELECTIONS
April 1 - C. B. Hawley's store is now on the southwest corner of Main and Third Streets, Platte City, and "Hawley on the corner" becomes his motto.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Platte City Board - Cartwright, Clemings, Evans, Flannery, Herndon, Jenkins, Swain
Parkville Board - Bemis, mayor; Kahm, Mitchell, Moore, Rhodes, Ringo, and Spencer, council.
April 3 - R. P. C. Wilson spoke at Platte City. His speech was published in the Reveille.
Citizens are setting out shade trees in the public square.
J. R. Swain, county commissioner, reports that he had erected hitching posts and chains on three sides of the public square, at a cost of $246.
W. V. Sloan is cleaning off, grading, and sowing in grass the public square.
Workmen are laying the foundation of the Catholic church at Platte City.
H. N. Jenks died recently in Massachusetts. He was county surveyor of Platte County for several terms, and was a man of some scientific attainments. He married August 26, 1855, Martha Miller.
ADAM RENNER died near Parkville. John Klam administered, Bond, $2,000. He was a highly esteemed German. His wife's name was Elizabeth, and his children:
I. MARY RENNER
II. JOHN RENNER, married Lena Eckart, dr. of Geo. Eckart.
April 8 - Weather - A severe wind storm blew away part of the porch of Daughters' College.
April 10 - Jo Simpson's mill burned. Loss, $600.
Grand jury at April term: T. W. Davis (foreman), T. W. R. Brasfield, K. B. Cecil, F. G. Cockrill, H. Coleman, Sr., Jos. Irving, W. K. Faulconer, John Kinnaman, Pembert McComas, James B. Moore, D. D. Newman, C. C. Redman, J. W. Steele, Wm. Stephens, Jos. Todd, D. J. Thorp, N. E. Wilkinson.
MAY
COUNTY FINANCES [edit] |
| [view page] | 1851, JAN. 128 BUSINESS MEN.
OFFICERS.
BUSINESS MEN.
FEBRUARY.
FEBRUARY
Feb. 17 - Joseph Todd (i) died at his home four miles west of Platte City.
THE TODD FAMILY
Early in the eighteenth century, Thomas Todd and his wife, Elizabeth, came from England, and settled in central Pennsylvania. They removed thence to North Carolina. They had other children, but we are interested in only two:
I. JEMIMA TODD
Was the younger of the two. She was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 19, 1759, and d. in Platte April 30, 1850; married in North Carolina March [edit] |
| [view page] | 1897, MAY. 1095 QOUNTY FINANCES.
and transfers part of them to the seliool fund. The jury fund
gets from unelaimed fees $201, f1-mu interest fund. $1,600, and
from State insurance fund. $511l(l. and these latter funds are
-harged with the same. Tlhe amounts so Tl:lIlHf(ll((l inei-ease
both 1-eeeipts and expenditures. The elerk eliarges the eou11tv
not with waI1-ants drawn, but with warrants paid. My state-
ment. tlierefore, sliows our expenses several thousand dollars less
than appears from the elex-ks statement.
Cou H fI/ I leht.
llonds outsitandiug May 1, 1($l1.. .. .. . . .. . . . . ..$i.0(lll.llQ
Bonds outstanding now. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72.tiUt).0U
l%ondspaid................................11il.400.00
Inte1estpaid.............................. 51537.5()
Paid from Interest and Sinking Funds. . . . . . . . . . . $19,937.51.)
School Funds.
The (,ountv SlfllO0l Fund. . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . .. ..$14,35{l.77
The Township School Fund. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,041.75
Total.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$33,407.5
Sc-iliool moneys apportioned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,327.10
The levy for county and State is $1.15.
.l[u,i/ lTl1e population of Leavevnworth is 21,5:l(ia gain of
over four hundred.
Platte River has 1-eaehed its highest state this season, of three
feet on tl1e turnpike west of Platte City bridge. \hen the waters
subsided, the bottoms were planted in eo1n, and but little damage
resulted.
.l[(Il/ 5T/he jol) of p1-iunting the May state:ment of the county
IlRI1t,(S was given to Retltig, of the Argus, at 10 cents per square,
he being the lowest biddeir.
The Banking House of Vells & Co. led approved bond of
-ii~75,U0() as county depo-sitory of public moneys.
J1 ay 7Perle D. Decker, of Park College, took the pre-mium
for orato1v at the interstate contest at Columbia, Mo.
\. T. Hopes barn bllIIl9(lfl1ll insured.
Cain. \ells is appointed by the governor on the board of
L-u1-ators for the State l11ive1sity.
JIu1/1S. F. DE (A M1 was shot and killed at Deaxvborn by
John l{eeo1ds. supposed insane, and giving as his reason that
I)e (amp looked green" at him.
ll[(Il/ I.,Founders Day observed at Park College. Dr. John
H. Fililey, of tjaleslnlrg, Illinois, was the orator.
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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] | 1845, JAN. 66 THE HOYS
G. P. Post, Perrys & Young, Baileys, Georgens, Osborn, Warner,
Wallingford, Wentworth, Wood, Basye, Chadwick, Fellows,
Middleton, Bell & Venable.
At Parkville Geo. S. Park, Summers & Hord, Bar. Sisk,
D. Silvey, Bueneman.
JANUARY
JONES HOY'S FAMILY.
He was born in Estill Co., Ky, May 1. 1773; and d. in Platte
Jan. 8, 1845. He md in Ky, Eliz. Brown, dr. of Samuel Brown. (See.)
She was b. April 7. 1778. They came, as early as 1815, to Howard
C0,, M0,. where they incurred privations, and dangers from In-
dians. In 1837 they came, with a large emigration of Browns.
Woods. etc., and settled a. few miles north of Parkville. The
settlement was known as Brown Town. By will, he gave all he
had to his wife. She d. in 1856. and I administered. The estate
was large. and the heirs numerous. Their children were:
I. SAMUEL B. HOY, b. Sept. 13, 1806, in Kentucky: removed
to Howard Co.. 1110.. with his parents. in 1815; Ind Dec. 27.
1836. Mary Ann Burton, dr. of Jas. She was b. Dec. 16.
1815. in Henry Co.. Ky. After her death. he married second, Mrs.
M. L. Watts. July, 1865. Mr. Hoy Came. in 1837, to Platte,
with his parents. and settled in the same neighborhood.
He was a jovial and companionable gentleman. and pos-
sessed sound judgment and ability. His Children:
1. Bettie Hoy, b. June 29. 1848; married March 5. 1874, Thos. L. Moore.
2. May Hoy, b. Feb. 5. 1856: married Feb. 18, 1877. Mortimer M. Miller. b. Nov. 1, 1849. He is a son of the late Capt. Warner J. Miller. and is a successful farmer residing near Settle. Mrs. Miller is a handsome and spirited lady. Children:
[a] Mabel L. Miller;
[b] Mort. M. (ii)
[c] Robt. T. Miller
M. (ii): [0] Robt. T.
3. Lydia Hoy, b. Feb. 8. 1853: married Sept. 12. 1878. G. 11.
Rixey; 7 ch. (See)
4. Nannie Hoy, b. Mareh 3. 1840: married Sept. 18. 1878. Chas.
(lax-ke. son of Edw. No ch.
5. Rowland Hoy, b. Aug. 10. 1838: married Sept. 18. 1866. Belle
L. Anderson. They live in P010.
6. Luther Hoy, b. July 24. 184?; married Feb. 14. 1875. Lou
.rm
. dr. of Frank. They live in (alifornia.
7. Robt. Hoy, b. Dec. 16, 1850: (1.. single. June 30. 1888.
II. WILLIAM HOY, b. 1806; married Addie McQuiddie. Children:
1. Benj. Hoy, married Laura Hackler. Children: [a] William Hoy, [b] Myrtle Hoy
2. Rufus Hoy, lives near Artesian Springs
3. Mattie Hoy, married Sept. 1, 1881, Huntley Summers, of St. Louis. Children: [a] Charis Summers, [b] Addie Summers
4. John Hoy
5. Leora Hoy, married March 23, 1880, David Strang, of Bates Co. [edit] |
| [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] | 1888, JAN. 866 OFFICERS.
1888.
OFFICERS.
BUSINESS HEN. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1878, JAN 653 THE HIGGINS FAMILY.
4. B. F. Higgins, b. Feb. 4, 1844; married Oct. 25, 1865, Ellen Brink, b. June 7, 1848, daughter of Ab. H. Brink. Children:
[a] Abbie Higgins, b. Sept. 30, 1866
[b] Lura Higgins, b. in 1868, married Nov. 1, 1896, Jas. Dearing
[c] Stella Higgins, married Oct. 18, 1895, C. L. Brandenburg
[d] B. Floyd Higgins, b. in June, 1892
5. William W. Higgins, married Anna Thorp, daughter of Joseph Thorp
6. Jacob Higgins
VIII. JACOB HIGGINS
IX. PEGGY HIGGINS, married a Ford.
X. JOHN HIGGINS, d. Dec. 2, 1877; married Malinda Witt, daughter of Littleberry, and sister of his brother Philemon's wife. Children:
1. Harmon G. Higgins (iii)
2. Elizabeth Higgins, married Obed C. Noland (see)
3. Barbara Higgins, dead; married Oct. 13, 1870, David A. Sample, son of Isaac Sample and brother of Velora. David A. married second, Feb. 3, 1876, Margaret Alexander.
4. Littleberry Higgins (iii), married America Noland, daughter of Obed Noland (see).
5. John T. Higgins
6. Lucy Higgins, married Jan. 1, 1869, John A. Shield, d. Oct. 13, 1883. Children:
[a] Lucy Shield
[b] Elvira Shield
[c] William W. Shield
[d] Elizabeth Shield
Mrs. Lucy Shields married second, Armstrong Shield, who died, and she married third, George Jones; children by eaChildren:
7. Wright W. Higgins, married Oct. 21, 1875, Martha Morris
8. Ara Ella Higgins, married June 3, 1883, W. Holcombe
9. Eliza Higgins, married Chas. G. Johnson Children:
[a] Ralph Johnson
[b] Emmet Johnson
Jan. 12 - Meeting at Barry to promote the building of a turnpike to Kansas City.
Jan. 14 - Elder A. F. Smith opened the lecture course on "Our Country's Future"
Jan. 20 - Revival at Parkville, and 20 added to the Presbyterian Church.
Jan. 21 - T. W. Park made his famous lecture on "Babies".
W. J. Fulton buys an interest in the Parkville Bank
An unfortunate controversy is progressing in the Landmark between W. A. Fox and Rev. D. F. Bone.
Jan. 28 - William Foreman lectures on the "Experiences of a Young Lawyer"
CATHERINE J. WEBB
Catherine J. Webb having died, Hill & Stillwagon administer. Bond, $800. Her maiden name was Webb, and she married March 9, 1841, William J. Webb. They lived two miles below Parkville, in the Missouri bottom. Children:
I. NANCY J. WEBB, b. in 1848; d. July 14, 1892; married Jan. 3, 1871, Josiah Stillwagon, son of Andrew, b. in Belmont Co., Ohio, Nov. 19, 1847. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1867, OCT. 440 CROPS.
Oct. 20 George W. Belt, commissioner, is macadamizing the
north side of Main Street, opposite the court-house, and is gutter-
ing and paving the sidewalk.
At a special election John Doniphan was chosen to succeed
Vo1f as representative.
NOVEMBER.
CROPS FOR 1867.
Nov. 1 The damage by grasshoppers is not so serious as
were the fears of the farmers. Wheat was an average, both in
quality and quantity. Early corn, though thinned out around
the edges of the eld, was good. Frost held off until very late,
and the replanted corn did well. Very little hemp was sowed,
and that was ruined. Potatoes were unhurt. Fruit was abun-
dant, grapes mildewed, peaches and small fruits good.
W. M. Paxton advertises his abstract of title, complete.
For the court-house inclosure John F. Carroll was paid $4
per perch, and $1.50 per foot for the coping.
Nov. 4 Special election for judge of the Weston Court of
Common Pleas. John Doniphan received 109 votes, and J. N.
Burnes 90. 1 T j
NICHOLAS H. HOPE.
Nov. 5 Nicholas H. Hope died on his farm, six miles south-
east of Platte City. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, June
10, 1810; came to Shelby County, Ky.,When a child, learned the
saddlers trade, came to Platte in 1837, and was one of the earliest
settlers in Martinsville. With David S. Irwin, he built a log
house, and opened a saddlers shop. December 16, 1852, he mar-
ried Mary Boyd, born in Shelby County, Ky., June 8. 1820; died
March 12, 1892; she was a daughter of Joshua Boyd. In Sep-
tember, 1862, he purchased the farm Where he died. Children:
I. MINERVA HOPE, b. Oct. 3, 1853; md Sept. 13, 1868, Wm.
H. Elliott, b. in Laurel C0,, Ky., Nov. 27, 1843; came to
Platte in 1847. Children:
1. Jaimie Elliott, b. Sept. 27, 1876.
2. Louann, b, April 11. 1884.
11. JENNIE HOPE. 13. March 23, 1857; d. Nov. 2, 1890; md
Sept. 17. 187.). Henry H. Patty. Children:
1. -]c.s-sic Patty. b. Jan. 3. 1881.
2. (Wins. T. Patty/, b. April 24. 1883.
III. MARY ELIZABETH HOPE. b. Sept. 3, 1859: d. June 7. 1890.
IV. WILLIAM THOMAS HOPE. 1). Sept. 7. 1861; md March 6, 1896,
Hannah Clarke. dr. of David. He is 6 feet 4 inches high,
and a young man highly esteemed.
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| [view page] | 1869, SEPT. 480 THE OWENS FAMILY.
is buying the several interests of the heirs in Hazlewood.
He is a well-educated and rened gentleman.
THE OWENS FAMILY.
Mrs. Ellen M. Wi1liams was a n1ember of this distinguished
fa.milv. Her parents were Nathaniel Owens. a. wealthy and in-
uential citizen of Green County. KY. and Ann Yates. The chil-
dren were liberally educated. and lled high positions in the
soviet) of Platte County and elsewhere. Children:
I. NANCY OWENS. md J. V. Vineyard. (See.)
II. MARY S. OWENS. b. i11 Green County. Ky.. Sept. 29. 1808;
md March 27. 1841. Jesse Vineva.rd (see). and was the
mother of Benjamin. John. and Kate Vin~evard. I often
met Mrs. Vinevard in her declining years. and even then
she was handsome. dignied. and rened. In the life of
Lincoln by Herndon and Veik. I nd an interesting
episode of a loveaair between the martvred President
and the lovely Mary S. Owens. The letters of the lovers
are copied. His are full of devotion. and dwell upon his
l1u111ilitv and poverty; but he-rs are cold. formal. and polite,
and contain not a word of love. No engagement took
place. and each sought another partner.
III. A DALGHTER. n1d a Newman. and was mother of:
1. Will/17a,m A. Nezmznn.
IV. ELLA M. OWENS. n1d A. G. Williams. (See)
V. JOHN OWENS. 1nd a (unningl1am.
Sam. Owens. the distinguished pioneer merchant of Inde-
pen-dence. who fell at Sacramento. was a half-brother. He
married Fannie , a sister of Eliza Ann. wife of Gov.
Reynolds. After the death of her husband. Mrs. Fannie
Owens came to Platte to live with her kindred. and died
here in J11ne. 1848.
Sept. 23Black Friday. The (ubans are in revolt. Platte
Citv bridge complete.
OCTOBER.
Uri. ITl1e (amd-en Point Orphan School incorporated. The
directors appoint T. 1. Hale) to solicit funds. and $10.000 is
secured.
M. E. S. appointments: V. E. l)oclery presiding elder, Jos.
Devlin at Platte (itv. J. H. Pritt-l1ett at Yest0n. IV. H. Lewis
president of \eston High .94-hool.
The Missouri River is higher than usual at this season.
()4-f. .9\illia.m Forman 1l(EI1S(d.2ll1d enrolled as an attorney.
The Platte (ountv Medical Society met at Dr. .[cD0nalds
nfmg in l]:lff(~ Fit).
()4-f. 7lln- tirst passenger car from Leavenworth arrived at
l1al.tte Vii).
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| [view page] | 1874, OCT. 587 ELECTION.
II. SALLY REED
Henry Buchanan
1. John Buchanan
2. Porter Buchana
3. George Buchanan
John Davis died at Parkville.
Judge Lucas
Treasurer's salary
Benjamin J. Franklin, Democratic for Congress, speaks at Platte City. He speaks at Parkville the 19th, at Farley the 20th and at Weston the 23rd.
Zerubbabel Lodge, No. 191, is sold by the sheriff, and bought in by members of the Masonic Order.
Temperence convention at Hickory Grove
R. M. Parrish
H. J. Mayo
Thomas G. Cockrill
A. J. Moore having died
W. D. Standiford
Mary S. Ford
1. William S. Moore
2. James Moore
NOVEMBER
ELECTION
C. H. Hardin
William Gentry
B. J. Franklin
W. H. Powell
James Adkins
T. Quinn
G. W. Dunn
S. C. Woodson
E. McD. Coffey
R. L. Waller
R. T. Darnall
T. H. Coleman
T. W. Park
Jo. St. John
G. T. Jones
Melvin McKee died
Three masked men rob James Blackwell of $82
Patrons of Husbandry
J. S. Duncan
E. C. Cockrill [edit] |
| [view page] | 1869, JUNE. 474 PRISONERS ESCAPE.
arrangeinents were proposed for an Orphan School at Camden
Point; and the matter was deferred until June 1st. Pursuant to
this arrangement, a meeting was held, and an organization
effected. Dr. Thomas Beaumont was chosen president, W. 0.
Wells treasurer. and A. L. Perrin secretary. The directors chosen
were, V. F. PEI1iI1, Arch. Leavel, J. W. Steele, and J. M. Railey.
Elders Allen. Proctor, and Jones were authorized to solicit funds.
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Prisoners Cary. Clark, Neal, and others escape from the
new Platte City jail. by removing a rock from the wall. One Car-
roll had built the jail. and by contract fo-ur cannon balls. two
above and two below, between all the stones, were to hold them
rmly in place. The cannon balls were to be let into sockets be-
tween adjacent rocks, so that no single rock could be removed.
But in some way the cannon balls for one rock, just in the right
place, hadbeen left out. The rock was so shaped and so placed
that, with a chisel or any sharp instrument, it could be slipped into
the jail. leaving a hole large enough for a man to- pass through.
At night the prisoners removed noiselessly the rock, and escaped.
There were some noted prisoners brought to our jail from neigh-
boring counties. The facts show conclusively that there was a
plan formed. and successfully carried out. But it is impossible
to name the conspirators.
Jame 3IIorris Ellinger-s saloon in Weston burned.
N. B. Anderson appointed county attorney.
PLATTE CITY CE METE RY.
The county court granted to the town of Platte City Blocks
1 and 2 and the street between them for burial purposes, and
appointed Ira Norris, S12, to make the deed. which is found of
record in Book V. 408. The conditions are as follows: To
have and to hold the same forever, for burial purposes, in trust
that the said incorporated town of Platte City will, under proper
regulations and ordinances. make Block 1 a public burying
ground forever; and will make a cemetery of Block 2 and the
street east thereof; and from time to time shall lay off and sell
out lots from the same; and after inclosing the whole grounds.
shall appropriate the net proceeds of such sales to beautifying
and adorning such ceinetery; or shall from the proceeds of such
sales, or any part thereof. form a fund to be loaned out. and the
interest, thereof applied to such purposes as aforesaid.
The donation was accepted. and the fund established. In
1.9.05 lots had been sold to form a principal of $1.700.
PLATTE CITY BRIDGE
The contract to build the bridge was taken by Barbareaux &
(o.. of Louisville. K.. at $8.500, and it is to be complete prior to
.eptcn1her 1. 1.909.
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| [view page] | 1890, JAN. 909 BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1375, APRIL. 601 s. HODGES.
APRIL.
SAMUEL HODGES
April 1S:111111e4l llndges having" died. R. T. llodges admin-
istered. Bond, $1,000. He was born in Norfolk (,ount. a.. in
1789; came to Fulton (ounty. l{y., in 1810. In the War of 181.
he served in Capt. IIanslargers company of minute men. He
married in 1822 Nancy Rogers. ue (-ain. a sister of Robert Cain.
(See) He was tall, strong. and atliletie. and his sons are stal-
warts-three of them nieasuring 6 feet 6 inches in height. The
family came to Platte in 18:31. a11d settled one 111ile north of Link-
ville. His W1d0W died January 31. 1882}. She was born January
21, 1800. in Christian (,~ounty, Ky. The Hodges are ardent
Cumberland Presbyterians. C11:
I. CHARLES B. HODGES. He entered the ministry of the
Cumberland Church, and after preaching many years in
Platte, removed to Texas, and is now a zealous missionary
of his Church.
II. JAMES J. HODGES. b. Oct. 7. 1825: d. Mareli 0. 1889; n1d
Nov. 2-4. 1853, Melissa Magill, b. i11l8..3; d. Aug. 29. 1895;
dr. of David. They live near Linkville. Their only child:
1. Xczmzia E.. n1d John B. Moore. tSee.)
III. COLLINS B. HODGES. b. in Fulton Co.. Ky.. June 22, 1842;
1nd Nov. 29. 1873. Sarah P. Harpole. Children:
1. Jlillic l. H0(I(/es. b. March 29. 1876.
2. James S.. b. Dec. 6. 1878.
3. Nancy Hodges, b. July 31, 1881.
-1. Wilson. b. Aug. 12. 1881. 5. l)cuitt T. Hodges.
IV. JESSIE HODGES. single.
V. NANC-Y HODGES. md Dec. 10, 1857. D. S. Slaughter. l).
April 20, 1820 this second wife). He 1 d 1st. Nancy Clarke.
(See)
VI. LETITIA HODGES. 1nd Jan. 0. 1880. Vn1. H. .Ic)Iuna;:le. h.
in Estill Co..Ky..July 29. 1852.son of Aaron B.: no children.
VII. RUFFS T. HODGES. 1n4d Letiza Allison. (See)
AN DREW HARSHA.
Andrew Harsha having died. Villian1 Harsha administered.
Bond, $1.000. Lived near Edgerton. Children:
I. BIARGARET MYLES. II. 31. HARSHA.
III. ELIZABETH. IV. SARAH.
V. ANNA HARSHA, 1nd Sept. 1. 1874. F. M. Denny, l). March
9, 1852. Children:
1. Ernest Denny. 2. Li:.:ie. 3. Dallas. 4. Frank.
5. Fred.
April 6GEO. W. GOODLANDER having died. Thos Quinn
administered. Bond. $1.500. He was a. business man. and was
sprightly and social. a good auctioneer, a11d. in 1847. was public
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| [view page] | 1865, MAY. 396 THE PUMPHREYS.
V. JONAS W. PUMPHREY.
VI. ALICE PUMPHREY.
VII. LUCY LEE PUMPHREY.
VIII. FANNIE RAY PUMPHREY.
Mr. Joshua H. W. Pumphrey removed to Rockcastle County, Ky., in 1831; thence, in 1839. to Clark County, Ky; to Garrard County. Ky., in 1842, and to Platte in 1844, landing at Weston April 27th.
May 22 - Hon. C. P. Johnson spoke to a large audience in the
Baptist church. Platte City, against the new Constitution.
May 27 - Frank L. Miller shot by Hill, at New Market.
Hill was indicted for murder. and. after six years delay, plead
guilty of murder in the second degree. He was sentenced to
three years in the penitentiary. He attempted suicide, but
failed, and went to prison.
May 29 - President Andrew Johnson issues a proclamation of general amnesty.
JUNE.
June 6 - The new Constitution ratied by the people.
County court appoints J. C. Greenawalt examiner of teachers.
June 13 - The Missouri River had formed a bar in the port of
Weston. but it is now so high that boats land at the wharf.
June 20 - Lieut. Pollard, deputy provost-marshal. leaves Weston. his occupation is gone.
THE OVERBECK FAMILY.
Dr. Henry A. Overbeck died to-day. He was born in Bremen,
Germany, April 3. 1803; came to America in 1820, and settled at
Baltimore; he married May 22. 1827, Amelia. C. Walz. born in
New York February 30. 1808, and still living. Dr. Overbeck; came
first to Clay County, and thence. in 1843. to Platte. settling on
Bee Creek. He visited California. and lived five years in Oregon.
He was a physician of experience and success. Children:
I. ROSENNA M. OVERBECK, b. Sept. 19, 1829; md Oct. 2:3.
1846. Peter E. Miller (son of Lewisl. b. June 5. 182.5; d. Nov.
14. 1888. Mr. Miller was a. man of renement and superior
judgment. He died suddenly. while reading a. newspaper.
His widow lives at the homestead. Children:
1. Andrew L. Miller, b. Oct. 31. 1847: md Oct. 31. 1872.
.lice Harris. dr. of James H. Mr. .Iill~er lives on a
farm nortll of Platte (itv. and deals in stock. Children:
[] Etlgar l... b. Oct. 26. 1974: [D] Jas. H.. b. Nov. 5.
lfRll.
2. Amelia Ella Miller, b. Nov. 19. 1854; married in March.
1874, James I. Skinner. (See)
3. James W. Miller, b. Sept. 19, 1858; married Feb. 14, 1883, Anna E. Bywaters, daughter of John W. Bywaters. (See) [edit] |
| [view page] | 1877, AUG. 643 THE ELLIFRITS
located near Weston. He married Ann E.________, who was born November 10, 1804, and died in Weston, September 5, 1891. Their children:
I. HORACE W. ELLIFRIT, m'd March 9, 1864, Laura Thurston.
II. R. T. ELLIFRIT, m'd July 3, 1867, Rebecca Story, dr. of Capt. George S. STory. Mr. Ellifrit kept a drug store in Weston, removed in April, 1876, to Platte City, and sold drugs until March, 1889, when he went to Higginsville, MO., where he now resides. He is a man of some scientific attainments. Children:
1. Ralph Ellifrit
2. Cue Ellifrit
3. Hume Ellifrit
4. Webster Ellifrit
AUGUST
Aug. 1 - Dog tax of $1 went into effect.
Aug. 8 - Woodson & Wells' brick store-house on Lot 6, Block 29, is complete, and W. T. Jenkins removes his goods into it.
A. F. Smith is chosen principal of the public school at Platte City, and Anna Paxton assistant.
JAMES MARTIN having died, his widow, Rosetta, administers. Bond $500. Children:
1. Neely Martin
2. William Martin
Aug. 9 - Tournament at Camden Point. The prize taken by William Perrin, Jr.
Aug. 10 - Peaches and watermelons few and inferior.
A. J. Coleman adds 60 feet to the rear of his store-house on Lot 5, Block 30, Platte City.
Stephen Johnston adn George Mason open a grocery house in Platte City.
W. G. COX
W. G. COX died near New Market. He was born in Owen County, KY, in 1820. His first wife, a daughter of Henry Turner, died, leaving 1 child. He married, second, November 18, 1855, Sarah Ann Stone. He was a man of judgement, energy, and enterprise and accumulated wealth. His lands consisted of 1,400 acres of unsurpassed fertility. Children by his first wife:
I. HARRY COX, b. in 1852; m'd Feb. 14, 1878, Katie S. Nelson (see), dr. of N. P. Nelson; 4 children.
By second wife:
II. DAVID K. COX, m'd 1st, Dec. 9, 1880, Ella Roney, dr. of Judge W. H. Roney. She died, leaving:
1. D. D. Cox
David K. m'd 2d, March 25, 1889, Emma Whitton, Mr. Cox is one of the most intelligent and successful agricultureists in the county. He lives five miles north of Weston.
III. JAMES W. COX, b. Feb. 5, 1861; m'd Sept. 3, 1884, Lizzie J. Noble, b. June 10, 1862, dr. of W. G. Noble, of Weston, She d. Dec. 31, 1891. (See.) [edit] |
| [view page] | 1865, APRIL. 393 S. JOHNSTON.
His children: 1. James \renn; 2, .111a.11da; I2. .anrv I.; 4, Vil-
liani; Thoniasz 6. Lewis.
Ed. H. Bowman having died, H. (7. lown1a11 ad111i11isters.
Bo-nd.$..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] | 1853, FEB. 167 D. BOWLIN
DELANY BOWLIN
William Bowlin
Delany Bowlin
Feb. 10 - Solomon B. Park buys the Robert Cain farm for $8,000.
ELISHA HARRINGTON
Feb. 21 - Elisha Harrington died February 9, 1853
I. JACOB HARRINGTON
1. Luther Harrington
2. Sterling P. Harrington
3. E. Walter Harrington [edit] |
| [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] | Z861, SEPT. 314 DISFRANCHISED.
noted proceedings. About 70 men and boys, armed with shot-
guns. muskets. rifles. and pistols, were in line to be supplied with
ammunition. A horseman galloped up and announced: The
Federals are crossing the bridge This was untrue, but the
stampede that followed was sublime. It was the most precipitate
retreat known to history. In one minute the street was clear;
and men. Women. and children deserted their homes and hastened
to the country. This occurred at 4 p. m. An hour later the Fed-
erals red on the town. No damage was done, but the report of
cannon hastened the stampede. The people snatched their valu-
able property and bore it away. Corn-shocks were the beds of
many that night. About 5 p. m. I went home. and, after supper,
went forth, and found every house vacant. A squad of Federa.1
soldiers, in command of Capt. Wilson, took me prisoner. Only
three men were found in townMorrison. Zimmerman, and me.
For our temerity we had to supply supper for the men. Capt.
Wilson kindly went home with me, and I was glad to accept his
protection for the night.
Sept. 17C~ol. Smith and his men. after looting the town, de-
parted east in the morning. The refugees returned. and loud
were the la.m-entations. and erce and profane were the denuncia-
tions, when each family found valuable articles missing. Th-ere
were no others upon whom to wreak their vengeance, so we who
had remained. and had preserved much property. were traduced.
DISFRANCHISEMENT.
From this date, all who had taken up arms against the United
States were disfranchised.
THE GAMBLE OATH.
X0 one could vote without subscribing the following a.i-
davit: I do solemnly swear that I have not, since the 17th day
of September, 1861. willfully taken up arms or levied war against
the United States, nor against the provisional government of the
State of Missouri. Subsequently the oath took an iron-clad
form. (See Oaths.)
The battles of Blue Hills and of llorristowii.
l()I{AGING ON THE PEOPLE.
.
7;f. .3(IFro111 time to time Federal troops were sent to
V(-stoii and Pla.tte City. The latter town was terribly disloyal,
and siitfm-c-(l heavily. The soldiers foraged on the people. R. M.
(}m(l0I1 had 400 bushels of wheat. which was marketed for him.
I was then the manager of the Platte City Water Mills. and was
levied on by both parties. Silas Gordon took what he wa.nted.
I nd the following receipt among my worthless papers: Nov.
20. 1.(i1. rer-eivel of Y. M. Paxton 5.570 pounds of our at 3 cents,
67.00; 10 bushels meal at 40 cents. $4.00. (Signed) A. C. Miller,
Quarterinaster 4th Div.. Mo. Vols. On the 23d of November I
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| [view page] | 1880, MARCH. 704 THE COOKS.
THE COOK FAMILY.
Samuel Cook, a native of Ireland, came to Virginia, and in 1841 the family came west, and settled in Marshall Township. They are esteemed excellent citizens and successful farmers.
Children:
I. THOMAS D. COOK, was born in Berkeley Co., Va., and there married Susan Light, who died May 6, 1880. They came in 1841. Children:
1. Hamilton (Hamp) Cook, b. in Berkeley Co., Va., Sept. 1, 1835; married nov. 30, 1854, Rachel Anno. Mr. Cook was the apostle of temperence in northwest Missouri. As lecturer for the Good Templars, he canvassed the State. His education is limited, but his zeal and earnestness reach the hearts of his hearers. Children:
[a] Alfred T. Cook, married Carrie Weisman
[b] Emma Cook, married 1st Dec. 20, 1880, William M. Ferrel, b. Oct. 20, 1858; died Oct. 17, 1881. Emma married 2nd, Jas. Nower.
[c] Mollie Cook
2. Wesley B. Cook, married Dec. 18, 1866, Maggie Dyer, dr. of G. W. Dyer. Children: [a] George Cook
II. JOHN H. COOK, married 1st, Bettie Ann Ross. Children:
1. July Ann Cook, married Warren Woodson of Kansas
2. Robert Cook, married a Spencer
3. Elizabeth Cook
3. Elizabeth Cook
John Cook, married 2nd, Catherine Robbins, dr. of Levi Robbins
III. MARTHA COOK, lived in Virginia
IV. MARY COOK, married Henry Keller. Lived in Leavenworth.
V. LUCINDA COOK, married Feb. 4, 1843, Thomas J. Dye (second wife), b. Jan. 10, 1817, son of Robert H. Dye and Sarah Wells. Children:
1. Chas. T. Dye, b. Jan. 4, 1856; married Dec. 15, 1881, Ada L. Moseby, of Clay.
Thos. J. Dye married 1st, in 1837, Mary Howard, and had one child, Sarah Elizabeth, b. Aug. 27, 1840; married in 1856, George Kyle (see).
VI. WILLIAM H. COOK, b. Jan. 6, 1831; d. March 7, 1896; married in Nov., 1857, Miranda J. Lollar, dr. of Levi, b. in North Carolina Jan. 29, 1807, and his wife, Sue Pettillo, b. in May, 1807; dead. William H. Cook's children:
1. Georgia A. Cook, b. Jan. 16, 1862; married Dec. 24, 1885, Joel C. Murdock.
2. Moetta Cook, married Joe B. Burdette
3. Kate Cook, married Feb. 3, 1892, H. Clay Lober
4. Ella Cook, d. in 1895; married Feb. 21, 1894, James Brown
5. Emma Cook, married Dec. 24, 1888, Thos. H. Perry, son of Ben E. Perry. Children:
[a] Ben Perry
[b] Jane Perry
6. Minnie Cook
7. May Cook
8. Willie Cook (girl)
March 22 - D. C. Allen lectured at Platte City on "Ancient and Modern Literature" [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, AUG. 844 J. H. WELDON.
C. F. Clirisman and 1. W. Park a.re candiidates for the Demo
cratic nomination for representative. Park whips Chrisman
over the shoulders of Gustin, on the stump, and Gustin scores
Park in the .1r(/us.
AUGUST.
Aug. oJ. A. Gamble having been apprehended, after two
years, for killing Jeff Cluck, is c~on.Victed of malislaughrter in the
third degree, and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
Aug. 9 J. HIARVEY WELDON having died, Wm. Reese
administers. Bornd, $1,000. He was born in Pennsylvania August
8, 1836. His father was Levi Weld-on, and his mother Elizabeth
Butler. After spending some years in Illinois, he came to
Platte in 1852, and settled between B-eans Lake and the Missouri.
He married October 15, 1865, Deborah Dough-erty. Children: 1, Harriet
Catlheri-ne Weldon, md a Yount; 2, George F. We1do~n; 3, Sam-
uel M.; 4, William.
Aug. 10-MRrS. FANNIE PULLIAM, Wife of Rev. L. Pull-
iam, died at the Methiodisrt Episco~pal parsonage in Platte City.
and was buried in our cemetery. She was born August 10, 1844.
MILTON DARNALL.
Milton Darnall died in Colorado. He was a son of Daniel
Darnall and .a.11(-y Turpin, and was born in Montgomerry County,
Ky., October 2. 1809; married June 16, 1832, Mary B. Villi.ams,
born in Madison County, Ky., October 5, 1816, daughter of Captain
John Wi1liams. They ca.-me to Platte in 1853, and settled on
Todds Creek. He was intelligent, just, genrial, and generous.
an exemplary Baptist, and any entrhusiialstic Mason. In March.
1873, the family removed to Colorado. Mrs. Darnall still lives at
her Vestern home. Children:
I. RICHARD T. DAIRNALL. b. i11 Kentucky May 14, 1837; md
1st. in May, 1860, Sue Benight. After the birth of four
ehiltlren. she died, and Mr. Darnall married second, in George-
town, K52, 1Ia) 31. 1871, Kate 1ut.ter. who had one child,
a.nd died. Mr. I)a.rna.ll n1d Rd. Dec. 23. 1884, Mrs. Sarah
M. \ehb, from whom he was divorced. He married a
fourth time, and was again (livorced.
When the war broke out. .Ir. Darnall was just old
e11~o11;:l1 to be carried awav by the e-nt;l1usia:sn1 in favor of
the Sm1tl1; but he soon turned over to the Union side. At
the -.lns(- of the war he entered the political arena, as a.
I)en1mI:l1. In 1870 he was chosen county treasurer. re-
4-it-(I((l in 1872. and in L874 was elected to a third term.
lle was one of the prominent Ring" men. and was active
in .l:llill1;., the Farmers National Pa.11k. which failed at
the time of the (1-isp and Sawyer canvas. He was an act
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| [view page] | 1865, MARCH. 392 RAILROAD BONDS.
V. BETSY NOLAND.
She married Obe T. Tincher, son of Jack.
The Missouri River has been closed all winter, and yet we
have had few depredations. The end of the war is in sight.
March 10 - Capt. Charles Guenther gives notice to all white
and colored male citizens, to present themselves for enrollment
in the State Militia, under a penalty of $20.
Gen. Fisks headquarters for this district are now at Macon.
March 17 - The State is now quiet, and no enemy is within
its borders. It is advised that military law be removed, and the
State henceforth be in the control of civil authorities. Gold has
fallen to $1.40, and peace is near.
THE P. & G. R. RAILROAD BONDS.
J1 arch 20-A scheme is on foot to make the county not only
pay the bonds already issued to this defunct road. but so to revive
the corporation as to demand that the remaining $75,000 sub-
scribed to the road by the county be issued and paid. Therefore
James Durbin, secretary of the company, gives notice that all
subscriptions of stock must be paid forthwith.
PLATTE SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
The Platte Savings Institution is organized. J. N. Burnes,
having bought of the Weston branch of the Mechanics Bank its
suspended debts. turned them over to the new institution, and
business commenced at Vesto~n, with J. E. Merryman. Clinton
Cockrill, A. L. Perrin, George Gabbert, and J. N. Burnes as direc-
tors, and T. F. arner as cashier. Shares were xed at $50 each;
and the stockliolders and their shares were as follows: J. G.
Basye, 3; F. Belt. 20; Mary Blanjour. 20; H. Brill, 8; A. G.
Brown. 10: D. D. Burnes, 58; J. N. Burnes, 60; C. Cockrill. 100:
G. W. Field, 2;; Jacob Frank. 18; Geo. Gabbert. 20; W. and Paul
Gabbcrt. 20; A. M. Georgens, 8; Phil. Gerner, 48; M. Harrington,
10; S. Johnston. 1.0; Aug. Kurts, 8; H. M. MC-Farland. 20; J. E.
.IerrV1nan. 100: Lewis Miller, 16; I). IV. Moore. 16: Jos. Nower.
20; N. D. ()g(len. 10; W. .I. Paxton. 8; L. IV. Pence. 2; A. L. Per-
rin. S0: A. le1-rin. J r.. 1; V. F. Perrin, 40; Thomas Quinn, 20;
XY. .. Sing]:-tmi. 2;: W. (. Ve1ls. 4; T. F. Warner. 5. All sum-
ming up 41.000.
APRIL.
April 1 - Jacob Dietz elected mayor of Weston, and ____ Carney mayor of Leavenworth
April 3 - Richmond, Virginia evacuated
April 9 - Lee surrenders at Appomattox. Peace!
Joseph Wren having died, James D. Jones administeres [edit] |
| [view page] | 1880, MARCH. 702 THE HATTONS.
1799, a daughter of James, and sister of Capt. R. D. Johnston. She died about 1863, and he married August 4, 1864, Lucinda Gaines. His children were by his first wife:
I. BENJ. F. HATTON, b. March 4, 1825; married Dec. 29, 1852, Martha E. Ashby, dr. of David Ashby. Children:
1. Sarah J. Hatton, married Nov. 24, 1878, Oscar Joiner (his second wife). Children:
[a] Ben F. Joiner
[b] Floyd Joiner
Oscar's first wife was Janie Gresham, whom he married Oct. 14, 1869.
II. ZERELDA HATTON, b. Jan. 18, 1827; married Feb. 17, 1853, Edwin Gaines, b. Sept. 26, 1828.
III. JAMES J. HATTON, went to California
IV. W. CICERO HATTON, b. Jan. 12, 1834, in Indiana; married Jan. 18, 1859, Lucy S. Hughes, dr. of Enoch and Mary, b. Sept. 21, 1840, in Columbia, Mo. Mr. Hatton has held various offices of constable, city marshal, justice of the peace, deputy sheriff, etc. He has been merchant, farmer, clerk, carpenter, etc. He now lives in Platte City. His wife is a milliner. Children:
1. Clemmie Hatton, b. April 25, 1860; married July 25, 1878, Henry Brown
2. Davis J. Hatton, b. Oct. 1, 1866, a painter in Platte City
3. Mary J. Hatton, b. March 4, 1870
4. Albert S. Hatton, b. July 11, 1877
5. Bessie Hatton, b. July 25, 1880
V. GEO. HARVEY HATTON, an experienced school teacher; married Nov. 22, 1867, Sophia Coons, dr. of Joe Coons. Children:
1. Carrie H. Hatton, married July 19, 1886, Sub. B. Moreland
2. John C. Hatton, married Kate Grissom
3. Robert Hatton
4. James Hatton
5. George Hatton
6. Eva Hatton
7. Eula Hatton
8. Pearl Hatton
JAMES M. BRADY
March 18 - James M. Brady died at Platte City. He was born July 15, 1818, in Lancaster, Ky. His parents were John Brady and Sarah Waylor, of Ireland.
Came to Jackson County in 1830, and there married May 11, 1852, Emma Alders, daughter of John B. Alders. She was born in England February 24, 1825. She was his second wife, his first, Mary Ford, having died without issue. The family came to Platte City April 19, 1855. Children:
I. ANNA BRADY, b. March 26, 1853; married Feb. 25, 1880. Albert Duncan, from whom she separated. She still lives in Platte City, sewing for a support for herself and children:
1. Landon Duncan
2. May Duncan [edit] |
| [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] | 1840, DEC. 39 D. R. HOLT, M. D.
4. David R. Holt
5. Sally W. Holt
6. Nancy P. Holt
7. W. W. Holt
8. Mary R. Holt
9. Joseph Milton Holt
10. Elij. P. Holt
David Holt, Presbyterian minister
David Rice Holt and Joseph Milton Holt came to Platte in 1838.
I. DAVID RICE HOLT, M. D.
Washington College, Va.
Isabella White
Maj. White
II. JOSEPH MILTON HOLT
Platte 1838
Savannah 1841
Farley 1863
Newark 1884
Rachel Gordon
William and Lucretia Gordon
I. DAVID R. HOLT
II. W. GORDON HOLT
Jennie Prior
Eva Holt
John G. Carpenter
III. JOHN PAXTON HOLT
Susan E. Drake
Robert Todd
Charles Drake
IV. ALONZO T. HOLT, M. D.
Elsie Simpson
May Holt
Lucy B. Campbell
Dr. John A. Campbell of Parkville [edit] |
| [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] | 1883, MAY. 776 COUNTY FINANCES.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
May 1The clerk does not give the objects of expenditure,
but only the fund drawn on:
The amount collected the past year.. .. . . .. . . ..$50,493.09
Paid out, including interest.. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 37,662.52
Surp1us.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$12,830.57
C-ounty debt, May 1, 1882, less cash i11 t1-easuryn ..$203,887.12
Bonds outstanding, less cash on hand, 1883.. .. .. 255,495.33
Increase of debt. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$51,608.21
This decit may be owing in part to the work of refund-
ing, but there is no explanation of it given.
Objects of E:1?peniditmes.
Paupers, .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$ 4,311.87
Roadsandbridges.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,917.98
Sal-aries.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. .. .. .. 6,163.79
Juries.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 665.54
Interest. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,, 14,479.15
Warrants and interest. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21,822.18
Financia1agent..,,............ .. .. .... .. .. 157.50
Collectingtaxes. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,159.84
Inque-sts.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,, .. 43.75
Contingent. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,839.73
$60,056.33
These are the clerks gures, but do not harmonize.
I make out the following direct from the records:
E.rpen,dit-zues in Detail.
Ioadsandbridges.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$ 9,623.00
1oor.................. ........ .. .... 4,551.00
(;ountyJudges.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 258.00
C0111tVTIElS111L"1lFl21I1I1~GI)).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 450.00
Co11nty Treasurer (Thomas).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50.00
.Xssesso1(.Nash).......................... 528.00
Irnse;-11ti11g Attorney (Co~burn).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72-5.00
(mmtv(1erk(Ya1ner).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,610.00
Sin-1-itl(Oerbe(-1).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,291.00
S11:-1-itTiH1111tJ.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 662.00
S111-vg-~nr(Do11g11(-1-15).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 412.00
St-lmnl (n1n111issioI1(ItS1;11k).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35.00
Jl1Ii(..................................... 802.00
Trinti11,r:.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55.00
\nm1.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 205.00
(m111tv(,.ost... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 479.00
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| [view page] | 1862, FEB. 324 JAMES A. PRICE.
This list is found in the Border Times of March 16, 1866, and it
is said Si. Gordon was captured and paroled at Vicksburg. The
list had been found but a few days prior to its publication.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1Col. Doubleday. of an Ohio cavalry regiment, with six
companies of his men, came to Platte City in December, and left
in March, 1862. He was himself a polished gentleman, and his
ofcers and men were wellbehaved. They made their quarters
in the Dorriss and the Tebbs residences. Perfect quiet reigned
during their stay, but many deaths from disease among the
soldiers produced uneasiness. I have the names of ten that died,
with the date of death, and the company to which each belonged.
They were buried in our cemetery, but some were removed.
MARCH.
J10-rch 6The battle of Pea Ridge cominenc-ed.
JI arc-71 7S. A. Gilbert is appointed probate judge. to hold
until August, 1865. The county court appointed S. P. S. McCurdy
judge of the Weston Court of Coinmotn Pleas in place of James
Doniphan, ousted.
JAMES A. PRICE.
J1 arch 15James A. Price, clerk of the Weston Court of Com-
mon Pleas, resigns, a.nd raises a company for the War. It partic-
ipated in many campaigns, and Was cut to pieces a.t Shiloh.
THE GUERRILLA PARKER AT LIBERTY.
.l[u(-h .20Greenup Bird, cashier of the bank at Liberty,
under this date, writes to me:
Some time since. Lieut. Lankford. of Cameron. established a
recruiting office here, and, after enlisting some 15 men, left for
Cainei-on to bring more troops. On Friday last. in Lieut. Lank-
foi-ds absence. about 1 p. m.. our town was surprised bythe entry of
or 30 guerrillas. with Parker. of Jackson County notoriety. a.t
their head. Three of them reined up on horseback before the bank
door. and questioned me about the whereabouts of the Federals,
and how many there were. at the same time presenting pistols at
me. (illIl1Sll{lW., one of the recruits. surrendered; but they shot
him through the neck, and left him as dead. But he has revived,
and may live. We then closed the bank. and the guerrillas com-
meneed ring in the street. This was kept up some two hours.
I supposed they were shooting down every Union man in town.
but I now think they were after the recruits only. Ten of the
recruits took refuge in an old frame. near the livery stable, with
only nine guns. Parker. after ring at the shed for so-me time
from behind houses. sent the recruits a ag of truce. threatening
to burn the shed unless they surrendered. They surrendered, and
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| [view page] | 1857, SEPT. 243 VILLIAII PITTS.
Sept. 13--IOIIN M. HAYES having died. C F. .ii(ldleton ad-
ministers. Bond. $:~:.5l)(). His widow was Jane. (hr 1. Mary C..
b. in 1845; 5.. Elizabeth Ilayes. b. i11 1847; 2. Nat C. Hayes, b. in
1853; 4. Anna, b. in 1854: Susan Hayes, b. in 1855.
Sept. l5AI)AM 1:}. 1)I7I{NING having died. Jacob Smelser
administered. Bond .f$:..000. He married. Marcli 24. 1844, Ann
Bollinger.
Sept. 23Al1nond. Paxton & Owen le a plat of their addition
to Platte City.
The first indications of the great national panic.
A splendid crop of hemp. \heat a failure. and corn short.
OCTOBER.
Oct. ZThe Sepoy rebellion in India. The siege of Delhi.
Oct. 5.Iarcus J. Parrott. Free Soil candidate, elected a
dele0ate to Congress from Kansas over Ranson bv 4 089 votes.
23 C 7 1 7
Oct. )F. )1. Tufts buys out Willis CartWrigl1ts interest in
their New Market store.
Oct. 10lhe great nancial panic at its height. llissouri
bonds sell at 64 cents.
Oct. ;209i1non P. Yocum advertises the Leavenworth steam
ferrv.
WILLIAM PITTS.
Oct. .21Villian1 Pitts having died. Jacob and James Pitts
administered. Bond, $10,000. He lived in the bottoms opposite
Lea.venworth. Children:
I. A DALbrHTER, 1nd Christian Shultz. and died. leaving:
1. Jlary H. Shults. 2. Dallas A. Shultc.
3. Margaret Shultz.
II. A DAUGHTER, 1nd James Lewis. Children:
1. Robert 0. Lewis.
III. 1A.(;Y PITTS. 1nd a Riggs. IV. HENR Y PITTS.
V. JACOB PITTS. "I. HILARY PITTS.
VII. JAMES PITTS. n1d April 10, 1888, Ange Yocom.
IX. SAMUEL PITTS.
Oct. :2/A great fall in stocks. Missouri bonds sell at
59 cents.
Oct. 26Bank of the State of Missouri suspends. The Legis-
lature. being in session, legalizes suspension for one year.
F. G. Gaylord arrives in Platte City and opens the male
schooL
NOVEMBER.
Nor. 3-The Legislature forbids collectors to take any paper
money, except bills of the Bank of Missouri.
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| [view page] | 1859, MAY 279 THE JOHNSONS
Capt. Johnson
Scott County
State Legislature
I. ELIZA JANE JOHNSON, married Christopher A. Skillman
Isaac Skillman
Miss Bettie Brown
1. Vienna E. Skillman, married John B. Slone
2. Elvira J. Skillman, married W. C. Wilhite, Huntsville, Mo.
3. Anna (Tissie) Skillman, married 1st, John J. Raymond
[a] John S. Raymond, married Carrie B. Wringer
[b] Belle Raymond, married S. M. Griffith
[c] Lida Raymond
[d] Henry Raymond
After the death of Mr. Raymond, his widow married second, Jas. H. Calvert, live near Linkville
[e] Claudine Calvert
[f] Dallas Calvert
4. John I. Skillman
5. Henry C. Skillman, married Alice A. Conway of Liberty, Mo.
general store, Settles Station, but burned Jan. 26, 1895
[a] John C. Skillman
The store was rebuilt. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1853. DEC. 17-} THE BREENS.
JAMES BR-EEN.
James Breen settles at Weston in 1853. He was born in
Ireland in 1830. His father, Edward Breen, came with his family
to Mason Co., where he died, aged 99. Edward married Mary
.I nlkey. Their son, James Breen, married Mary Collins. Children:
I. EDWARD BREEN (ii). who Was postmaster at VesT0n dur-
ing C-leveland/s rst ad1ninis,tration. He md Man- Butler.
and now lives in St. Joseph.
II. CHARLES P. BREEN. b. June 29, 1858; md May 30, 1878,
Mary Noll, d.r. of Mat. He has been for nine years super-
intendent of the construction of college building at Park-
ville. He superintended the erection of the lIackay build-
ing. Children:
1. E(IIt7(l7d. 2. Emmet. 3. Hozrard.
III. MARGARET BREEN.
IV. JAMES.
V. HONORA.
I. THOMAS.
VII. MARY.
VIII. JOHN.
IX. ANNIE BREEN.
DECEMBER.
l,)(r. -iB. F. Stringfellow enrolled as a member of the bar.
Der-. 8--John Daniels. after an exciting trial. is acquitted of
murder.
H. C. Cockrell. J. N. Burnes. and C. F. Burnes enrolled as
attorneys.
The Lrmrlmmlo of Nov. 20. 1885. refers to a. number of the
I)I(7II.s?Ii(I7 ]mmim1rg/ of this date. jublished at Parkville. by Park &
(umlil six mlumns. folio.
I854.
()FFI(iI}l{S.
Iimer11o1-, S. l1ivL-; (,irc11it Judge. E. H. Norton: State Sen-
alm-, A. M. Robinson; (ire-nit (lerk. W. C. Remington; Repre-
sc-11l:lli-S. l1n0kS. F01lis, and Martin: lro1mte Judge. Jas. G.
Sp:-;1II; nnnt -I11stic-es. Clark. Dl111(:lll. and Layton; (iounty
(lo-1-l. I. R. \u;,rgo11e1; Shel-i. L. Shepard; Treasurer, V. Chris-
tixnn: 1ir-nil .Hor11e. -Ias. Praig; County .~ tor1iey. W. B.
.lHInlI(l1 (o1~nm-r. A. L. Perrin: Surveyor. H. N. Jenks: School
(mnlIIi..i()n(-I. J. .. IIendlev: Public Administrator. Jar-. Swope.
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| [view page] | 1882, AUG. 760 THE TATMANS,
[0] Jas. H. Elgin, b. Oct. 20, 1878; [b] Dora Elgin,
b. Nov. 11, 1880; [0] Mary H., b. Nov. 28, 1882;
[C1] Pattie K. Elgin, b. Oct. 3, 1888.
4. James W. Elg/in, b. June 14, 1857; md Ella. Sharp; 2
children: [0] Mary H. Elgin; [5] Vn1. D. Elgin.
5. Gztstarus S. Elgin (ii), b. Feb. 23, 1860; md Sept. 11,
1889, Alice M. Laurance, dr. of Coleman. Children:
[0] Larance (boy); [0] Kleona Elgin.
6. Robt. E. Elgin, b. March 23, 1864; md June 2, 1894,
Dora Collins, dr. of Marion. (See)
III. PHGSBE A. TATMAN, b. Feb. 8, 1830; md Robt. McCoWn;
no children
1. JAMES TAIMAN, b. Oct. 20, 1836; md Oct. 18, 1865, Eliz-
abeth Story. Children:
1. Lou. Tatmtm, md Nov. 24, 1891. R. L. Waller (ii). (See.)
2. BcrtTat1m-tm. 3. Beulalh. 4. G413/.
Y. J OHN IV. IATMAN, b. April 10, 1839.
VI. JOSEPH M. TATMAN (i), b. D-ec. 25, 1847.
VII. RUSSELL M., b. April 15, 1843.
Aug. 18Democratic Convention. at St. Joseph nominates
James N. Burnes for Congress.
Aug. :2;2A grand picnic and political meeting at Edgerton.
Valdron Bros. sell their mill to Havens & Co.
VYhea.t averages 20 bushels to the acre, and goes down to
80 cents.
NORMAN HARRIS.
Aug. 31 Norman Harris died at his home near Barry. He
was a son of John Harris, and was born in Madison County,
July 22. 1814; married December 2-6, 1848, 1Iar) J. Voods, born
in Clay. Se;-pteniber 17, 1833; died November 16. 1896. She was
a Jaugliter of Thomas Woods. born. December 25. 1802. and Eliz-
abeth Younger. born in 1805; died April 14. 1892. Mr. Harris
was a man of note and inuence in his neighborhood. He was
a brother of Ya~rren Harris, of New Market. Mrs. Mary J. Har-
1-is was a handsoine and accomplislied lady. Children:
I. ELIZABETH HARRIS, b. in 1849; md John Revelle; 5
(11il(l1-c11.
II. /.I,F. HARRIS, b. in 1800; md Dec. 10, 1884. John IV. Hitch-
vll. (f((.D
lll. J()Il. ll. KRIS. b. in 1869; md Mattie Yilson (dead). dr. of
John \i1.nn. of Clay. Mr. John Harris now lives at
.lnlu-1-l. llissouri.
Tll(.l.S l.LE died at larlille. He married 1ancv
ll:11n-s. of Play. He was :1. I1lLl(ll&l11t of Iarl{Ville. and a good
and lmlm1:llr lmsiiiess man. C11: 1. David Dale. 1nd Mary
lu1-man: 2. Milo-nvr II. Dale. n1(l Kate Roberts; 3. Harvey Dale,
md ..1lI-l Tlminas; 4. Ti1notl1; 5. Mrs. H. \. Pack (See); 6. John
[om]:- ml .li-(- liulne-r1s: 7. Mary; 8, Tlioinas A. Dale. n1d Alice
S(-alum-: 9. (l1211l~.~: I0. Il-111) Dale.
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| [view page] | 1847, AUG. 92 A. MILLER.
forsook his profession. After the death of his rst Wife, Dr.
Mac-ey married again. His wife lives, childless, in Jackson
County, Mo. Joseph Macey espoused the side of the South, and
in the border wai-fare made his name famous by his deeds of
daring.
AUGUST.
Aug. 2John .Iillers estate administered on by John D. and
Jas. A. Miller. Bond, $6,000.
ANDREW MILLER.
Auig. 3Andrew Millers estate administered on by Thos.
Allen. His Widow was Nancy, and his Children: 1, Sarah Miller, md
John M. Pauley; 2, Margaret Miller; 3, Eliz. Cowan; 4, Mary R.,
md Samuel Lawson; 5, Rebecca Miller, md Noland. a.nd
their ch were: [0] Jas. Noland; [13] Andrew; [0] Margaret E.;
[(1] Nancy; [e] Wesley; [f] Sarah A.; [.0] Mary A. Noland:
[71] Jas. Noland. 6. Children of Isaac Miller: 1,Eyeline;E2. Sarah
.x.; 3, Martha J.; ./,.,lIine1-ya; 5, Kate Miller.
WILLIAM H. LEACHHAN.
A/lag. J;YVillia.m H. Leachmans estate administered on by
James Leachman. His only child was
I. JAMES LEACHMAN, md Matilda. who survived him,
and died in August, 1855. Ch. of James and Matilda:
1. Jlary Lcaclmvzcm, md J as. Saunders.
2. Jfaitilda LeacIm2(m, md Dr. Ben Bonifant.
5%. Amtmda. b. 1840; d. childless, July 30, 1865; md Judge
H. J. Volf, who d. July 10. 1867. Judge Wolf was a
classical scholar, an excellent lawyer. and a. nished
gentleman. He was the partner. for years, of Hon.
Ja s. N. Burnes; served a term as judge of the Weston
(om-t of Common Pleas. and at the time of his death
was a member of the Legislature.
.1 Hf/. ]0He11ry Colman buys in Block 17, Weston.
HUGH Mt-EOWEN.
.121:/. IIIlugh IIeEoWens estate administered on by T. T.
Jones. 3()])(1.-$12,000. He was 1). in New Jersey in 1804: removed
In Hhio. where he m(l Juliana. Shrader. b. in Philadelphia. in
1909: (l. in Platte Feb. 24. 1970. .I1. lIcEoWen d. June 27. 1.947.
IT- was a farmer of little educatimi. but. by industry and fair deal-
ing. had ar-mininlated a good estate. (h:
T. -l()ll. .Ir-FOWl.N (iil. b. May 26. 1.920. in Ohio; md Feb. 14.
1.966, lair-c-Ila Anders. dr. of David. (hr
1. Kr/fr Lew ,1[(EON(")l. la. Feb. 27. 1.967.
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| [view page] | 1884, NOV. 805 T. L. THOMAS.
Col. Thompson married, second, Grace Wood, nee Nicol.
IV. PATSEY HANSFORD, was deformed; never married; and although her home was in Kentucky, she spent much of her time with her sisters in Platte. She died in 1890.
Nov. 25 - THOMAS L. THOMAS died in Platte City. He had just been elected and qualified as treaurer of the county. There were several applicants for the position, and A. R. Jack received the appointment.
Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving. The funeral of T. L. Thomas disverted attention from the annual supper of the Christian Women's Missionary Society, but they made $101.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1 - The Missouri, after leaving only a slough opposite
Weston. has returned to our side of the island.
R. W. Pack removes from Parkville to Platte City.
D. T. Polk (i) buys of Dr. Jas. A. Baldwin the large frame dwelling in Block 36, Platte City for $2,250. Dr. Baldwin removes to the Morin house, on the northeast corner of Block 26.
Dec. 8 - Th. Masons of Weston let out a contract for a hall
and store-room, for $3.193.
Johnson & Bros.. having purchased the Edgerton Courier of
Chas. J. Nesbitt. lease it for one year to West & Stiff.
Meritt Newby raised on an 11-acre field an average of 89
bushels of corn.
Drunkards make nights hideous in Weston.
Dec. 11 - A Christian Womens Temperancce Union having
been formed in Platte City, the Argus gives them a column of its
paper to advocate its cause: but when they denouneed the out-
laws who were openly selling liquor i11 Platte City without
license. the editors refused to print their articles. Misses Jane
Colman and Anna Paxton were the editorial committee.
MRS. MARY (PARK) GAYLORD.
Dec. 25 - Mrs. Mary (Park) Gaylord, wife of Prest. F. G. Gaylord, died, and is buried in the Marshall Cemetery, Platte City. She was a daughter of the Rev. Thomas Ballew and Fannie Hubbard and was born in Madison County, Ky., November 19, 1812; married, first, November 6, 1832, Elihu Park (i), and bore for him:
I. ELIZA J. PARK, b. August 22, 1833, in Irvine, Ky. She married Senator John M. Price, of Atchison, Kansas, a distinguished lawyer and politician. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1393, JAN. 980 BUSINESS MEN.
Ba.nkPark, Hamilton cashier.
Schoo1sPublic School, Frozelle principal; Park College,
Mrs. McAfee president.
PreacherJ. M. Sitton (1I. E.).
At Camde2.. Point: Mrs. B. Prior (postmaster), Bywaters,
Ewing. Hamblin, Dr. Herndon, Hardesty, Hull, Owens, Perrin,
Purdy. Reed, Stalla-rd.
At Dearborm Burnett, Grist tpostinaster), Stagner (mayor),
Dr. Brooks, Bruce, Clay, Heilm-an. Johnson. Kirby, Kurk. Means,
Merchant, Moore, Roberts, Robert-son, Ferrel, Squires, Stagn-er,
Wall;er. Watson, Dr. Sampson.
PreachersBone (M. E. S.), Powers (Cum. Pres.), St-out
(Chris).
NGWSPHPBI-Th Democrat, Harrington editor.
BankPnmphtrey cashier.
At Edgcrton: Mrs. Newman (pOSUJliSt1SS). Beery, Bennett,
Bernard (mayor), Bright. Burnett, Chrisman. Cox. Cumber.f-ord,
Davis, Doke, Handley, Hopkins, Johnson, Kerr, Lewis, McC.omas,
Pack, Ralston, Scott, Shafer, St-andifond, Stone. Vallingfor~d,
Wilkerson, Yates.
LodgesAde1phi, No. 355, V. H. Lewis. W. M.; Odd Fellows,
W. S. Mays, N. G.
Bank Bruce cashier.
Preac~hersParvin (M. E.), Vilson (M. E. S.), Jones (Bap),
Terrel (Chris).
At Farley: Carpenter (postmaster), Dr. Harrington, John-
son, Meyers. B
At Hampton . Throckm-orton.
At Iatcm: Smith (pvostmaster).
At Lt1zlcL~ille. Bright, Fleming. Johnson, Link; Lowmiller,
Robertson, Slaughter.
At New Market: Bryant, Dr. Hale, Logan, Ringo, Stockdale,
Singleton.
BankBryant cashier.
At R-iclgclg/. Denman.
At Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
At Ttracg/: Adkins. Clements tpostinaster). Conant, Dr. Es-
mond, Dr. Davis, Gleb. Koster. M111-dock. Still. Stone. Swarthout.
.1tTValzlron: Heath. Naylor, Simpson (postmaster),Yaldron.
At Woodru/"f. C-rntohfield, F-arrington. Jewett, Lindsay
(postmaster), Montgomery.
Corn, 353 cents; hogs, 6 cents; wheat, 60 cents.
JANUARY.
Jan. 1-H. A. Kostcr and associates form a company to run
street cars from Platte City to the Tracy depot. and the county
court give the right of way over the public road. But nothing
has yet come out of it.
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| [view page] | 1892, MAY. 970 J. VEATCH.
Jlay 30Decoration Day observed at Weston and Platte City.
The Lcu1dn1arI. claims a circulation of 2.900.
JAMES VEATCH.
J[ag/ 31James Veateh died at Waldron. His father was
James Veatch, of Trim-ble County. K31. and his grandfather was
Benjamin Veatch, of I-2e11ns3lvania. He was born in Woodford
CountV. K52. Nov. 22. 1832; married October 22. 1860, Louisa
Snedegar. born August 12. 1841. Mr. Veatc-li was an honorable
and esteemed citizen. Children:
I. ANDREW J. VEATCH. b. April 22, 1866.
11. JOHN N. VEATCH. b. March 7. 1868.
III. ANXIE LEE VEATC-H, b. Aug. 21. 1870; n1d Dec. 25, 1890,
Fred Reed, b. Jan. .22, 1869.
IV. SUSAX B. VEATCH, b. Sept. 1, 1880.
The season unfavorable on account of constant rain the early
part of May. but before June 1st the rains ceased. and corn was
planted on the hills. Wheat was somewhat injured.
JUNE.
GRADUATES.
At Park College: F. Jos. Akers. Harry L. Arnold. Anib. E.
Beckes. Waller P. Davidson. John Gillette. John H. Hateld,
Arthur B. Herr, Frank D. Hriciknian, Villian1 Y. Jones. Robert S.
OBrien. Jennie M. Bailey. Anna L. Clark. Margaret A. Deinuth.
Alma L. Keith. Annabelle Kl11=g, Helen B. MC-Afee. Luella M.
Reece. Nina Robins-on. Ida D. Stump.
At Orphan School: Alice Beall, Katie Lewis. Birdie Noc-
olds. Uinnie Pittman.
At Daughters College: Ethel Brown.
Corn is up to $1 in Chicago. ~
June 9R. P. C. Vilson withdraws and leaves the Congress-
ional course to D. D. Burnes. who is noiniiiated and elected.
Te-inperature 98. The Monitor is removed from New Mar-
ket to De Kalb.
DE)IOCllAlI( PIlIlIARY ELECTION.
Re}rese11tatieJ. Y. Coots. 1.302; C. Thorp, 1.088.
l1os-mitiiig . to1ngA. 1). Burnes. 2.406.
.l1e1i1l(). Berry. 7833; J. M. Bane. 463: J. H. Dillinghain, 348;
.-. R. .Iu1(lor:k. 483): Ed. L. Smith. 213; T. J. Stagiier. 185.
o11eeto1J. J. 1-Burgess. 1.316; V. J. Oerbe(-k. 1.252.
lreas111erEd. L. Anderson. 1.201; J. I. Skillman. 1.233.
-sses.so1-Ira N. \alker. 1.179: J. (. lqindsa). 1.014.
Sl1l("l)lV. E. Montague. 1.380: G. B. Anderson. 1.109.
1nl1ie .-dn1inist1atorJ. B. Evans. 2.456.
(,ountv Justiees-Veste1i1 I)istri(t. T. Fairlilirst. 712; C. T.
Dye. Eastern l.)istri(t. H. 1). Miller. 988.
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| [view page] | 1867, APRIL. 434 COUNTY FINANCES.
April 29 -An unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Capt. W. J. Fitzgerald.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Eaopenditmes.
Courthous~e warrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 120.00
Other Warrants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39,749.22
Borrowed of School . . . . . . . . . . . 4,741.62
Yarrants for railroad bonds. . . . . . . . . . 45,521.35 $210,012.19
Collected during the year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,678.22
$167,333.97
Add outstanding warrants. . . 13,500.00
W. & A. Railroad bonds.. .. Us 23,5o0.d0
Interest.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4,580.00 48,080.00
P. & G. R. Railroad bonds. . . . . . . . . . 100,000.00
Interest. . . . . . . . . . 29,930.00 129,930.00
Interest on School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474.16
County debt.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$359,318.13
Coupons paid, $10,530. Lands, 264,435 acres, assessed at
$4,339,284; but this valuation was reduced by the State board of
equalization.
Tax Books: Lands and lots, $4,361,368; other property.
$2,054,716; insurance companies, $55,881; making. $6,421,965.
Total taxes assessed, $86,464.
Valuation of Stock: Horses, 5,858; each, $40; mules and
asses. 1,587; each, 3562; ca.ttle, 11,036; each, $19; sheep, 16,206;
each, $52; l1o~gs, 40,339; each, $4.67.
E.rpenditurc8 in Detail.
Bridgesonturnpike. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 496.00
Skinnersb1idge.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50.00
Platte City bridge... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 429.00
I1ai1-ie (I-eel; bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 709.00
B1-i(l,ge on eston & St. Joseph road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00.00
31idge on Kansas (itv and B2lI1 road. . . . . . . . . . . . 500.00
Other roads and b1i(l;:es. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18700
l"oo1.................................. 4,354.00
01(l(mntV(ou1-t.......... .. ........ .... .. 980.00
New (m111t(om-l.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 305.00
Cm1nl (.le1-k (,Ioore).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3931.00
(mm1 (lei-k (Lt-wis).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 324.00
.,ss(-ssor I/Vto11{). . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,397.00
Count) . to1-mgv (Vilso11).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 600.00
Sheriff (tt)g(lr-11).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2.55600
(ir(-uit(l-1-lc(T1eltandTnftsl.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.725.00 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1894, APRIL 1009 J. H. JONES
JAMES HARVEY JONES
April 5 - James Harvey Jones is killed by F. Marion Oldham in an altercation in a field rented by Jones to Oldham.
April 10 - Clinton Cockrill's 84th birthday observed by a dinner at J. T. Mason's house, one mile west of Platte City.
April 15 - DAVID MITCHELL died. From 1870 to 1890 he kept a hotel at Parkville, and was a noted character at that place. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1880, OCT. 712 ELECTION
Oct. 10 - The Red Cross Flouring Mill at Parkville is sold to Reading & Co. for $8,000.
Oct. 13 - ANTHONY W. LINDSAY having died, Mary A. Lindsay administers. Bond, $2,000.
1. Mary Lindsay
2. Scott H. Lindsay
3. Geo. D. Lindsay
4. Eldora M. Lindsay
5. Mary Lindsay
Oct. 20 - The Advocate publishes over a hundred names of the Platte City Allen Club.
L. Shephard withdraws from the Greenback party, and returns to the Democratic fold.
NOVEMBER
ELECTION
NOV. 2 - THOMAS ALVIS shot by George W. Chinn, at the Virginia Hotel, in Platte City. He lingered for four weeks, with a bullet in the brain, and died. Chinn was indicted, tried and aquitted.
The Hog Law [edit] |
| [view page] | 1831, Nov 319 MA]. JOSEPH.
V. MARY. b. May 7. 1857: 111d G. V. Early.
VI. WlI. I.."l()l CALL.-H.-l. b. March 2, 185.) (my 40th
birtliday).
Nov. ;35Li1c11it court met. and Judge V0odson continued
all the cases. and adjourend. The prior March and June terms
were likewise adjourned. with little business done.
Nor. J0Gen. Hunter sent a squad of soldiers from Fort
Leavenwoi-t11 to apprehend Dr. Thos. Beaumont, Jacob Cox, Jos.
Nower, Thos. Stockwell. and others. residing near New Market.
on account of their Southern sympathies. \ith the soldiers
came a lot of "Red-legs" and thieves. who helped themselves to
horses. carriages. and every valuable they could nd. The mili-
tary permitted the outlaws to steal without hindrance. The
prisoners were kept on pa.role for two weeks, a.nd then discharged.
J. P. Grubb succeeds lhorough1nan as circ11it attorney.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 1Gen. Hunter issued a11 order to J. R. Burckliartt, R.
P. Clark, Clinton Cockrill. W. M. Paxton. and two others, not
remembered. to deliver Silas (alordon to him. or to drive him
from the country. within a limited time. o-r he would lay waste
Platte County. burn every house, a11d liberate every slave. This
order produced consternation. and Gordon a11d part of his C0111-
pany were prevailed 011 to leave for the South. Mr. Burckliartt.
.[r. Cockrill. and I went to the Fort to make our report. Ve
found Gen. Hunter a large. dark. frowning man. with bull-
dog features. profane and ungentlemanly. He 111ade threats to
remove all slaves fro111 our county. I suggested that he had no
power. under the Constitution. to do so. His reply was: Damn
the Constitution
MAJ. JOSEPH,
\ith some two hundred soldiers, was stationed at Platte City.
early in November. The county was infested with small hands
of busllwliackers, and danger threatened the Federals at all times.
They foraged on the people. who were. granted quartei-master
receipts. which proved of little value. After a few weeks. Maj.
Joseph left with his cannon and camp-equipage for Weston.
The bushwhackers learned of his movements. and gathered. under
Capt. Carr. in ambush on the south side of the road. east of Bee
C-reek. As the Federals approached. they were red on. and two
were killed. and others wounded. Maj. Joseph retired a hundred
yards. and, with his cannon. opened on the huslnvhackers. who
withdrew with little damage. For years the marks of the grape-
shot could be seen on the trees. There is a sequel to this strata-
gem. in the tragedy that soon followed. in the death. at the same
place. of Triplett and (lost-.
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| [view page] | 1880, DEC 716 PREACHERS
PREACHERS OFFICIATING IN PLATTE FROM 1875 TO 1880
MARRIAGES IN 1880 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTED
January 8 - Edgar Alexander married Virginia Tomlin
March 30 - John T. Martin married Stella A. Allen
March 31 - Fred Nieman married Louisa Peterman
April 1 - W. J. Fitzgerald married Mrs. Martha J. Mott
May 6 - Wm. Cary married Drue Cook
May 9 - W. B. Pope married Lizzie Jacks
June 6 - W. C. Asher married Rosa A. Clemings
July 4 - Robert S. Daffron married Mary A. Standiford
July 11 - Lewis Ashby married Roberta Boydston
July 29 - James A. Grimes married Maggie Blankenship
August 5 - B. M. Ecton married Lucy Blake; Samuel Moore married Margaret Beery
September 1 - H. T. Stone married Annie L. Drais; A. L. Dale married Mary Gabbert
September 16 - C. F. Wood married E. T. Griffin
October 12 - James Wallace married Eliza Brooks
November 9 - Thad. Owens married Katie Moore
November 21 - W. C. McClosky married Painter A. Phillips
December 1 - W. H. Broadus married May Norris
December 28 - W. E. Middleton married Annie A. Moore
December 30 - W. M. Creighton married Eva Link [edit] |
| [view page] | 1856. DEC. 223 W. S. MURPHY.
Dec. 6 - John Sullivan having died, Emily Sullivan administers. Bond, $2,000.
The Missouri River has been frozen over for a month. Ex-
tremely cold weather.
CAPT. W. S. MURPHY
Dec. 18 - Capt. W. S. Murphy died at Weston. He raised the first compnay in the county for the Mexican War; becaune an enter-
prising trader on the plains and a merchant at Weston. Geo. W.
Belt administered. Bond, $10,000. He was born July 14, 1814.
He married first, September 10, 1839, Nancy Jones. He married.
second. April 20, 1848, Aletia Burch. He was a brother of Joseph
Murphy, commissioner of our court-house erected after the war.
He was handsome, intelligent, and full of energy and courage.
Children: 1. John G. Murphy; 2. Merrill 0. Murphy.
Free State men are encouraged by the situation in Kansas.
and are speculating largely in townsites. They buy the stock of
the Delaware Town Company. at an enormous sum. and start a
systenm of improvements which were never finished. Our fellow-
citizen. Philip Lutes. sold his stock for some $10,000. and might
have been independent for life, but became so excited that he in
vested the whole in the same stock at double price. The stock
became a failure.
THOMAS J. WILKERSON.
Dec. 23 - Thomas J. Wilkerson having died near Ridgely. William H. Lott administers. Bond. $20,000. His will is dated November
5. 1856. and probated December 1, 1856. His children by his first
wife: 1, Ben. F. Wilkerson; 2. William Y. Wilkerson; .-3. Thomas J. Wilkerson; 4, John Wilkerson who married January 7, 1858, Nancy D. Throckmorton.
By his second wife, Jemima:
5. Henry Wi1kerson: 6. George Wilkerson; 7. Mary Wilkerson; 8. Catherine Wilkerson.
Mrs. Jemima Wilkerson married, 2d, Harrison Sale.
JAMES H. HANCOCK.
James H. Hancock having died, his will, dated December 8.
1856, is probated January 5. 1857. He names children 1. Mary
Jane Hancock: 2. Lewis C. Hancock; [edit] |
| [view page] | L864, SEPT. 378 MA]. JOHN MCCLUER.
Clay, and Jackson counties. He possessed literary taste,
as well as professional aequirements. He was a. zealous
Baptist, and was a diligent reader of his-torv. philosophy,
and science, as well as of politics a.nd the advance of im~
provement. He often wrote for the press. Dr. Records
n1d 1st. Mattie A. Kenny, who (lied childless. Children by
second wife:
1. John TV. ]1ccords, b. Nov. 9, 1866: md Aug. 5, 1890,
Lora L. Lampton.
2. Lucy M. 1?eeo1ds. b. Sept. 1, 1870.
3. James L. 1?ecords, b. Aug. 5, 1872; md Dec. 5, 1894,
Anna Stone, dr. of A. R. Stone.
4. William C. Reeortls, b. April 20. 1878.
MAJ. JOHN MCCLUER.
On the 13th of July. 1864, after the ght at Camden. a party
of Federals, in pursuit of btishwliackers, passing the home of Maj.
McC1uer. called him to his door, and shot him in cold blood. He
was born in Versailles, KY, in 1815. He was a. son of John
.IcCluer, who came from Virginia, Where he had married Ann
.IcGrew. daughter o-f John. John M. McClu-er was a man of good
education. a. major of militia, and Was, prior to the War. sheriff of
Atchison County. Kansas. On account of his svmpathv with the
South, he changed his residence to Platte City in 1861. At the
time of his death he was residing near Camden Point. At Hop-
kinsville, Ky, Maj. lIcC1uer married Mvra Will:inson. She sur-
vives. and lives with her daughter in Kansas City. Oh:
1. JAMES L. McCLUER, b. March 6. 18:29; 1nd Oct. 18. 1866.
the lovely Mary Fra.nki~e Hunt. b. March 31, 1848. dr. of
Dad Hunt. (See.) He studied law in 1838-9. at Ateli-
ison, with Headlev & Carr; was c-ircuit clerk of Atehison
Countv to 1861; editor of the L(m(In2(1rI.i. and manager o-f
the Western department of the .Etna Insurance Company.
He is a gentleman of dignity. and wields great inuence in
insurance affairs. As an editor he showed lit-ravrtv abi1itv.
He has traveled much. and is acquainted in all parts of the
\est. (For his family. see David Hunt.)
ll. T.T(R.F.JIA McCLIER, b. Feb. 1840: 1nd Feb. 1863.
Ed. (. (em-in-ill. (See.l . the time of Lucretias marriage
she was a rcmarliahle bcautv.
Ill. .Il{ .Ic(l.lTCR. lives with her mother in Kansas Cit).
DH. .lllOMAS L. THOMAS (i).
.
/;/. I8l)r. Thomas L. lhomas til having been murdered for
his .outlu-rn .\llI]Hlllll(S. his hrother. l7.ldc~r V. H. lhoma.s. ad-
minisiei-:-l. liond. T2.4ms. Dr. Thomas inarrietl October 2. 1851,
.am-v llas. 1S4-e.) He was possessed of superior native mind.
and was a \1ll-l1-Zltl ])lI.l(l:lll. of large experience. His pleasant
mlcli-a-ss and :"IllllUll. spirit made him 21 tamite at ("amtlen Point.
hill1-en:
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| [view page] | 1855, AUG 203 JOHN D. ALDERSON
Gov. A. H. Reeder
Wilson Shannon
Delaware, Kansas
JOHN D. ALDERSON dies north of Weston
Nancy Couther
I. ELIZABETH ALDERSON
Wilson G. Noble
Thomas Noble
Knight Templar
1. William A. Noble, physician of Kansas
2. Charles Noble, married Julia Pettijohn, of Chicago
3. Lizzie Noble, married Jas. W. Cox, son of W. G. Cox
William Jewel College
II. ELIZA ANN ALDERSON, married J. H. Trundle
III. JAMES C. ALDERSON, married Mattie Stone
Owned 1,700 acres in Platte County at one time
1. Annie Alderson, married Daniel M. Railey
2. May Alderson
3. Lillie Alderson
4. Manson Alderson
5. Herbert Alderson
6. Bessie Alderson
7. James C. Alderson
Aug. 10 - Lecompton is made the capital of Kansas
Aug. 14 - James Lane makes his first public appearance at Lawrence, Kansas, at a Free State Convention.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 4 - David S. Irwin's estate is administered by N. H. Hope. Bond $12,000. Hope & Irwin, saddlers, were among the [edit] |
| [view page] | 1854, JAN. 176 H. B. TODD.
Jan. 21 - David Bow1nans estate administered on by Jacob Meyer.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. 1 - Louis Neudorfs house burned on Lot 8, Block 26, in Platte City. The thermometer stood 30 below zero, and the fire seemed to cast off no heat. We saved the log house adjoining, by piling snow on the roof. In the intense cold, the snow melted only at the eaves of the house.
Feb. 21 - Samuel Tinchers estate administered on by Levi Long. Bond, $3,000.
Feb. 23 - Ben Fry purchases of Jesse Morin 320 acres in Secs. 4 and 9, T. 54. R. 35, for $9,039.
HEMP, THE SEASON.
Feb. 25 - In an old letter of this date, from Platte City, I find
the following passage: Our dry winter has caused the farmers
to be very backward in breaking hemp. But, this Week. We have
had several good rains. and hemp is pretty Well rotted. The lint
is remarkably heavy, and the article is superior. The crop Will be
larger than last year. It is selling for $5.75 to $6.25.
MARCH.
March 6 - James Doniphan is enrolled as an attorney.
March 16 - The Baptists buy of John Boulware Lot 10, Block 29, Platte City, and this season erect a church, 40x60, of brick.
TODD AND SKINNER
A bitter feud arises between two parties in the Christian
Church at Camden Point. Phinehas Skinner leads one party, and
Prof. H. B. Todd, principal of the Female Academy, the other.
The whole community is excited, and takes sides. Todd is charged.
by many responsible parties, with lying. He sues for slander.
and Skinner sues for debt. After two years of wrangling, the.
matter is settled, to the satisfaction of no one. The school suffers.
Todd resigns, comes to Platte City, raises a large subscription, and in 1857 builds the Platte City Female Academy.
March 21 - William McNeil enrolled as an attorney.
APRIL
April 7 - W. H. Bryan died at Ringold. He was a partner of Phinehas Skinner in the mercantile business, and was highly esteemed. His children have all left the county. [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:..
.".i"
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| [view page] | 1864, MAY. 362 BUSHXVHACKERS.
Ben. Holliday is guring largely in various enterprises, by
which he acquires great wealth.
Slavery is not entirely extinct. It dies slowly.
The Sentinel has three pages of sheriff sales.
Robert H. Dren11on having died, his widow. Eddie, admin-
isters. Bornd.$4,000. C11:
I. MARY E. DRENlON. went to Texas. and married there
James Munn. Children:
1. Willirmz. Jlmm, lives in Topeka.
II. JOHN DRENNON. Went to Texas, a11d married there.
III. MARGARET C. DRENNON. md John A. Liggon. of Kansas.
IV. SARAH F. DR.ENNON. md James W. Williams. (Seej)
V. ALEX. M. DRENNON. single.
VI. FLORENCE DR.EXNON. md Feb. 25. 1886. Samuel Hudson, A
of Clay.
VII. ELLA P.DREll N. md S. W. Witt; 10 children.
VIII. ROBERT E. DRENNON, md June 11. 1889, Ettie Witt.
Children:
1. Charles.
JI(I;?/ .20Coa.l in Working quantities and qua.lities discovered
on John Harris farm.
Jfay :25Tl1e State Radical Convention nominated-for
governor, Thos. Fletcher; for lieutenant-governor, Geo. Smith;
and for SC1t11} of State. Francis Rodman.
May 27Tho~mas Ha.les store at Camden Point robbed.
The Border Times. A. G. Beller editor. gives alarm that Con-
federates are among us, stating, that Union men have been shot
from the brush: that Judge Heren, on account of the distracted
state of the county, had adjourned the May term of court; that the
Sentinel is not to be trusted; and warns A. F. C-ox to be careful
and notice the disloyalty of the P~aWpa.ws. Beller proceeds to
raise a company of 90 men for the protection of Weston.
A company of soldiers from abroad surprised a party of Con-
federates at the house of Maj. James Bradley. three miles north of
Platte City. and killed Geo. Fielding, John Thomas, and Isaac
Shafer.
JUNE.
June II-mslnvhaekers attack Capt. Snvders company. near
.1nn1(l.\iHe. and kill several men. Thev then attack New Mar-
ket. and the soldiers surrender and deliver up their arms. N. P.
(i),rrdens store is looted. (apt V. 1 Voods company left Weston
for New lfarket. but fl.((()lll]I1lS1l((1 nothing
June 6lhe estates of J. H. MeHolland a11(l A. J. lloore are
nrclereal into the eharge of \. M. Paxton. puhlie admiiiistrator.
Lemuel Ilmlsons house is burned by an i11ce11(liar).
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| [view page] | 1861, MAY. 310 THE JOI-INSONS.
8. H enry H. J olmson. md Feb. 24, 1886, Lizzie Jacks, dr.
of R. M. Children: [1] Myrtle Johnson.
9. Olzarles G. J olmson. md March 6. 1884. Eliza. Higgins.
dr. of John. Children: [0] Ralph Johnson.
10. Frank L. Johnson. md March 26, 1890, Emma C.
Anders, dr. of J. K.
I do not know whether David Johnson had brothers and
sisters, but his wife, Mary Ann Johnson. daughter of John D., had
such as follows: 1. Jane C. Johnson. 1nd N. B. Hopewell; 2, Mar-
garet, md Ezra Knighton; 3, Elizabeth Johnson, md Wm.
Moseby. Children: [0] Mary C. Mo-seby, md Wm. Stone; [5] Nancy
Moseby; [0] Susan Moseby, md Isaac Givens; [1] Martha
Moseby. md J os. Covert.
May 2The Missouri Legislature convened. at the call of
Gov. C. F. Jackson. to take the State out of the Union.
May 6John M. Gray having died, his widow, Mary A., ad-
ministered. Bound, $500.
May 10Capture of Ca.mp Jackson at St. Louis.
M ay 16Capt. Wallace Jackson and his company, raised in
Platte, go to St. Joseph, and are sworn in as State militia. They
join Gen. Price.
M ay 21Gr-asshoppers invade Kansas.
May 25Union men in Platte become alarmed. and many en~
list in the Federal service.
J USE.
Jmze 1Dr. Frederick Marshall died at Platte City. R. D.
Johnson is appointed executor. Bond, $100000. (See.)
Jmze 4L. C. Jack having died, Ad. Burge administers.
loud, $20,000. (See W111. Jack.)
Rebel ag captured at Iatan.
June ].2~Gov. Jackson call for 50,000 volunteers. to resist
the Federal aggressions.
June I.3D. R. .
thony kills Satterlee at Leavenworth.
l1-led and acquitted.
Gen. .a.thaniel Lyon leaves St. Louis for Jefferson City, on a
ste:m1ei-, with troops and munitions of war.
June I.7.I-erson City evacuated by Governor Jackson. and
Gen. Lyon lnmls his troops. The 16th G en. Lyon starts for Boon~
ville. and the 17111 issues a proelaniation.
./um .3./llw Leavenwortli Herald. a Secession paper. is
destroy:-(l by :1 mob.
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| [view page] | 1861, OCT. 317 PUBLIC EXCIlEl
IENl.
3. Biddle Clark (()apt.), killed at llakei-s Creek.
-1. John (1olmrger. wounded and captured and died at
Port Grihson.
5. Vill H. Clay, wounded at Port Gibson. and killed at
Vicksburg.
6. Oscar Uoopel. killed at i-ksburg.
7. lhoma.s Cooper. wounded and (-aptured at Vicksburg.
R. Turner Jeter. killed at ickslmrg.
1). Wm. Gladden, wounded and captured at Corinth; died.
10. Dr. Jas. A. Herndon. wounded and captured at Franklin.
11. (i-orp. Will Harrington. son of Miles. killed at Port
Gibson.
123. Bennett l{(ll1(l0ll. wounded at ti-o~1-intli and killed at
New Hope. Georgia.
13. Henry Herndon, died in the war.
14. B. F. Murdock. wounded at Latimer Farm. and at Fra11k-
lin; captured at (amp Morton. and imprisoned to the end.
15. James Harsh. captured at Vicksburg and died in prison.
16. Mat. J. Bloore. wounded three timesat Vicksburg. at
Altoona. and Port Gibson; and brevetted for gallantry.
17. Searg. Frank H. Owen. wounded at Kenes-aw Mountain.
brevetted for ga.l1antrv at Vicksburg, and killed at Franklin.
18. Geo. Offutt. wounded at Port, Gibson. captured at Vicks-
burg. and imprisoned to the end.
19. John Oldham. son of Lon. wounded at Corinth; captured
at Port Gibson.
20. Leonidas Oldham. died in hospital at Port Gibson.
21. John B. Slone. wounded at (iorinth. captured at Vicks-
burg. and imprisoned to the end.
Oct. :3.3Battle of the lilue.
N()VElVIBER.
Nov. 11-a1-ties are growing rabid. M. L. Young. Elias
Barbee and ()Tl1~(l Southern men seize Judge Birch and S. A. Gil-
bert and other Tlnion men. and post them off under guard. to Gen.
Pi-ices armV. They are sent back unharmed.
Federal soldiers are stationed at Weston and Platte City.
The toll-gate books show that this month 460 cavalry soldiers
passed between \estou and Platte City. A. C. Miller was
quartermaster of the 4th Division. with headquarters at Weston.
The State and count) o-ic-ers. grenerally. refuse to take the
oath. and new ones are appointed.
Nor. 11(}en. Halleck succeds Gen. Fremont. in command
at St. Louis.
Gov. J{l(l{S0llS Legisla.ture. in session in southwestern Mis-
souri. passes an ordinance of Secession.
Nor. l.?The Department of Kansas is created. and Gen.
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| [view page] | 1857, NOV. 2245 AMBROSE NOLL.
IV. J.X.IES II. .IYl.ES. was :1. nierehant of Platte City. His
rst wife was mother of:
1. Jliriam .11.:/Iex, wife of llenry (. (olman (see). of l{an~
sas (it.
James II. married second. Jan. 0, 1.90."), Malinda I4. Cain. dr. of
John. twin sister of Mrs. Daniel Jenkins. (h:
L. .1/(IIfI.(.l[l/](..1ll(lI:llll(S Neville. :7}. .l[m.s-Imll.
V. SARAH MYLES.
VI. JESSE MYLES, killed at the (amden Point ght.
VII. HENRY MYLES.
Nor. .23l). S. I{IIISEY. postinaster at Platte (it. having:
(lied. Thomas Kimseyadmiiiistered. lo11(l.$5.(N)0. lie was a mer-
ehant at Platte (it. He married .anev White. No ehildren.
Nor. .35Tl1e Puil(li11g (,om1nittee o-f the Ilatte (ity Female
.-ea(len1) issue to paid-up subseribevrs a eertieate of stock for
eaeh sum of $25 paid.
Nor. .27There is. no1ni11all). a dail mail from St Louis. but
it is brought by steamboat from Jefferson flit). and is nneertain.
AMBROSE N OLL.
Nor. .}0.1nbrose Noll ha.vin;: died at Weston, Jacob Hamm
administered. Bond, $12.()0O. His wife was Josepha. Children:
I. MATTHIAS NOLL. went to Kansas.
II. ALBERT NOLL. 111d . Children:
1. .l[uttIuus Noll (ii). b. in Gerlnany Feb. 9. 1827; Came to
.A
1e1i(.-a in 19-19; n1d Victoria Knrtz. 1). Dec. 21, 1819.
(See Jos. Kurtz.) Her children by Noll: [0] Vie-
toria Noll. 1nd Nov. 8. 1375. Ed Brill. son of Henry.
b. i11 1R51: (1. Sept. 15. I994. (h: [I] llatthias H.
Brill; [2] Edward E.; [3] .(larenee. ["1 Matthias
Noll (iii). a. dru,:gist at . -hison: [l Mary Noll. md
M:1v:,(). 1887. Chas. P. Breen. (Seed
DE(EiIBER.
Dee. I Erasmus Perry liaving died. (harles A. Perr a(ln1in-
istered. .o11(l.%1(.000.
Dee. 3Dr. Yantis. of the Presbyterian (/linreh, eonnnenees a
series of leetnres on baptism. ;:iVi11,9; partieula r attentio11 to state-
ments made from the Paptist pulpit. at Platte (it,. by Rev. E. 1.
Owen. I).I).
The Legislatn re reduces the terms of eireuit court to two. and
grants to the Platte (onntry Railro-ad $700,000. one-ha.lf to be ex-
pended below St. Joseph. and the other half above.
Dee. 10Gen. J. IV. Denver is appointed secretary of Kan-
sas. in the place of Stanton. removed.
Dee. I/Governor R. J. Valker. of Kansas. resigns.
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| [view page] | 1892, JAN. 953 BUSINESS MEN.
.-12 New .lIar7.ct. Bryant, Elgiin, Dr. Ha.le. Laurance, Leavel,
Ringo, Shouse, Stockdale. Bank, Bryant (casshi-er).
.11 Ritlg/elg/. I)ennra.n.
.11 Settle: Skillman (postmaster).
.11 Trac-3/: UlEil11(:I1ItS (piostmaster). Adkins. Beall, Dr. Davis,
Dr. Easnian. Gleb, Magee, K0-ster, Murdonck, Stitt.
At llaZdron: Elli-s, Heath, Naylovr, Simpson, Waldmn
(postmaster). Dr. Winn.
.11 lIoodruf/. la.rringt,on, Beall (postinasterl, M-ont-giorinery,
Smith, Lindsay.
MARKETS.
Apples, 80 cents; butter, 18 cents; cattle, $3.50; corn, 30
cents; our. $2.00; hogs, $3.80; poiiatoes, 40 cents; sugar, 5 cenrts;
wheat. 75 cents.
JANUARY.
Weather1st, snow of 2 inches; 2d, 2 inches more.
Temperat.ure5th, 10 .dgIlS above; 6th, 2 degrees above;
12th. 19 degrees below, and 6 inches of sntoW on the ground; 13th.
5 deg:rees below; 19th, 3 degrees below; 20th, 22 degreers Abelorw;
21st, 2 degrees below. Icehouses lled with a suiperiuor article.
Sickness prevalent.
Jan. 1The Doves have their 1eapyear party, and the P. A.
K. their soire, at Platte City.
A. G. Me-aids retires, and R. L. Duncan is ~pI10:p1iieIt01 of the
Platte City dry goods store.
Jan. C. Linrdsay-s store at VO0dIl1ff burned. Loss,
$1,200; insurance, $800.
Jan. ./,R. P. C. Vilsons ne house east of Platte City
nished at -.1. cost of $12,000, and he has a merry house-Waimning.
PATRICK s. COOTS.
Jun. 71at1-ick S. Coots died at Plaitte City. He was born
in Ric-liniond County, Va.. October 13. 1811. His father. VYilsou1
(jams. was born in i1gin-ia. DCD1~EI 7. 1790. anld his grain~d-
fatlier. \il1ia1n Coots. came froin England. His 1notl1er was
-lkllllltf l,row11. born in i1ginia. in 1786. The fziinily came to
Slielby (m1ity, Ky.. in 1815. and when 17 the youth e11ga.ge~d in
w:1;:o1i-ma.lin;;. He Inarried. rsi. Jane Carress. who died with-
in six weeks. He subsequently. November :26. 1840. married. sec-
ond. .a1-riss;1 (5. Burnett. b~or11 December 3. 1821. a. cousin of
(mu-1iim Peter H. She still lives. Mr. Coots bvou;;l1t to His-
smiri 11)1l.l(l(lili)19 moneV. anld bouglit 160 acres three miles north
of llarr- Pity. lint before the war he endorsed too freely for
friemls. and had to sacrifice his land to pay the debts of others.
He Ih-11 lnrmglit -0 axrres northeast oi Ilatie City. and there
liveil until :l;P and ini-mities siiggtasted his removal into town,
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| [view page] | 1865, APRIL. 394 COUNTY FINANCES.
1V. CHAS. M. JOHNSTON, md 1st, May 1, 1879, Mary E. Burnes,
b. Feb. 520. 1859; d. July 8, 1880. childless. She was a. dr.
of Col. Fielding Burnes. He married second, Dec. 8, 1886, Alice
Morton. dr. of Ben R. (See)
V. J. B. JOHNSTON. VI. EMMA JOHNSTON, died young.
VI. MINNIE JOHNSTON. d. Jan. 30. 1883: 1nd Oct. 11, 1875,
Mrs. Waller was a lovely woman. and 11ighlv esteemed.
She left:
1. Gm. H. Waller. 2. Lawverda. 3. Jlfatlelim.
Fountain L. married, second, Olivia George. of Clinton
County; she died February 18, 1896.
April 28R. H. Cohen is publishing. in the Border Times,
some original poems of merit.
Property in YWeston advancing.
MAY.
COUNTY FINANCES.
Varrantsd1aWn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$34,783.29
Revenue col1ected.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,739.12
Overd1a.Wn.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$21,04~1.17
LevyState, 40 cents; Inilitary. 20 cents; county, 50 cents;
total, $1.10; poll, $2.
Ea%penditmes in Detail.
Bounties paid rec-ruits.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$24,900.00
Poor.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,168.00
Criminalcosts. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,990.00
Printing. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31.00
County Clerk (LeWis).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,609.00
Count)Treasurer.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,100.00
Assessor1Stone).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 187.00
Count). to1ney (J. Wilson).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 150.00
County Judge (Layton).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 210.00
{un(l1i(-s..................................1,438.29
Iota1.... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$34.T83.20
.ssess1m~11t: lamls. iiii.73f..J.90; personalty. $723,304: total.
S::.4..4;.Ti4.
CHANGE OF COUNTY OFFICERS.
1/my /Tmlm- the Vacatiiig Ordinance. passed by the conven-
tion. Jml;:(- Janir-s Layton is sl1(~e(lP(l hy H. M. Aller. as eountv
jmlgt-: \. T. \nods by N. P. Ogden. as sheriff: S. A. Gilbert by
. H. lie-llc-I. as })I(Ii)i4 jmlge; and D. I. Lewis. by D. W. iIoo1e.
as ((H]lli 4-la-rk. {O}. \. Belt is re:ippoi1itetl (-irr-uit (-lerk.
Jim}; .}I I. )1. .Her 1.1l((-s his seat as sole judge of the county
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| [view page] | 1888, MARCH 871 J. W. HARDESTY
III. AGNES ELIZABETH STUDDARD
Moses Minnear
Garrett Minnear
MAJ. J. W. HARDESTY
died at Camden Point
Corilla A. Shelton
Emily Wilhite
Eliezer Wilhite
I. ROBERT H. HARDESTY
Amelia Francis
Thos. J. Francis
1. James W. Hardesty
2. Annie Hardesty
3. Thos. F. Hardesty
4. Emma L. Hardesty
5. Samuel Hardesty
6. Jesse Hardesty
II. ELIEZER W. HARDESTY
Martha B. English
Wyley English
1. Eva Hardesty
2. Willard Hardesty
3. Jas. C. Hardesty
Lou Frazier
4. Eliezer W. Hardesty (ii)
III. JOHN H. HARDESTY
Bertie M. Railey
Spalding's Commercial College
IV. MEDLEY S. HARDESTY
Lee Perrin
William F. Perrin
president of the Bank of Campden Point
1. Loyd Hardesty
March 19 - A District Christian Convention at Platte City [edit] |
| [view page] | 1849, JUNE 117 SENATOR BENTON
1. M. M. Mason, b. March 9, 1887
2. Emlie Mason, b. Jan. 22, 1889
III. FELIX G. COCKRILL
Born in Fayette Co., Ky., Dec. 27, 1811; married in 1842, in Randolph County, Mo., Eliz. Oxley; came to Weston, and engaged in the dry goods trade. He d. June 19, 1849, leaving an estate of $20,000, which was divided between his widow and his brothers. The widow married Aug. 10, 1852, Perry Keith, and died, leaving no child by either husband. Mr. Keith married second, March 19, 1856, Mrs. Emma Mulhurn, nee Boyd.
SENATOR BENTON
June 18 Senator Benton spoke at Platte City, in support of
his appeal to the people from the Jackson resolutions, passed
March 10. 1849, intended to instruct Benton out of the Senate.
Representative Wilkerson
Col. J. W. Reid
Judge Birch
June 21 - William Brown. a merchant of Platte City. having:
died, James W. Denver was appointed administrator. Mr. Brown
left a widow. who still lives in Kansas Citv. and a daughter, Laura V. Brown, who married Feb. 2, 1860. A. Milton Johnston, son of Capt. R. D. Johnston. Children:
1. Milton Brown
2. Robert D. Brown
3. Albert L. Brown [edit] |
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| [view page] | 1858, FEB. 951 VlLLIAM GIBSON.
\ILLlA M GIBSON.
Feb. J\illian1 (irlbsolll liaving died, his daugllter, .la1y A.
Marsh. administered. Bond, $1,.0(). Ile was one of the earliest
settlers of the eonntV. a11d made his claim on the (rarrison road. a
mile east of Martinsville. precisely at the geog1;1pl1ie21l center of
the county. IIe was a ge=nial and iiitelligent Ineehanil-. and :1
well-read Universalist. (o~11trovers was l1is delight. His argu-
ments were captions, and his prejudices strong. Children:
I. MARY A. GIBSON. n1d John S. Marsh. (See)
ll. DR. ISAAC V. GIBSON, n1d Elizabeth VattS. He pos-
sessed some brilliance. and enjoyed boisterous coinpany.
Children 2
1. Sarah I. Gib.son, b. April 27, 1839. in Martinsville; n1d
in Livingiston C0,. M0,. Dec. 29. 1863. Morgan Kay,
1). June 8. 1829. in I41-anklin Co., Pa. They reside one
mile northeast of Platte City on a small f2lI"1l1. Children:
[1] Iva Kay. 1). Dee. 12. 1805: 1nd Dee. 12. 1888, V. J.
Spain. Children: [1] Olivia. H.. b. in Sept. 1800;
[:2] Burnett. b. in Dee.. 1801. ["] Margaret E. Kay.
b. Aug. 13. 1872.
JOHN MCKINNEY.
Feb. 1:3John McKinney having died. his widow. Nancy. ad-
ministered. Bond, $5,000. Children:
I. JOHN MCKINNEY. II. LUCY M. III. SARAH.
IV. WILLIS H. V. FRANCIS M. VI. HENRY G.
VII. ADELIA A. MCKINNEY. n1d Julie 30. 1873. Jesse McCall.
VIII. MARY J. IX. ELIZ. B.
CHAS. W. BINGLEY.
Fob. .2.?Charles XV. Bingle llaving died. A. G. Brown admin
istered. Bond. $16,000. His widow was Mary S. He was a gen-
tleman of intelligence and honor. He lived near Farley. C11:
I. AMANDA BINGLEY. n1d V. W. Sanders.
II. ELIZA JANE BINGLEY. 1nd Ja11. 1. 1850, Ben S. Powell.
Tliey lived near Farley. He enlisted in the Confederate
:lll11)3 was at the Siege of Vicksburg. a.nd saw hardships
and dangers. He left Platte after the war. and died. Children:
1. Arista Powell.
III. JOSEPHINE BINGLEY. 111d J11ne 28.1860. Alf. S. Day.
IV. KANSAS BINGLEY. n1d Ja.s. Piekens. of Kansas.
V. ERRELLA BINGLEY, md O. P. Edwards.
VI. MARTHA A. (MELISSA).
VII. BARTLEY BINGLEY. d. in 1871. VIII. LORA M.
IX. ARISTA. X. CHARLES J. XI. ALFRED BINGLEY.
ISAAC MUNDY.
Feb. 27Isaac Mandy died. He was born in Halifax (..ounty,
Va., May 30. 1814. His father was Jesse. whose mother was
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| [view page] | 1866, AUG. 417 DISORDER IN WESTON.
At a special election i11 Weston. to ll Vacancies. T. F. Var-
ner was chosen mayor. and Tim. Conner marshal.
Louis Georgen is issuing a German paper in Weston, known
as the Ratlical (ourier. The law requires legal advertiselnents
to be published in at least one (lerman paper. if there is any s11ch
in tl1e county. When the harvest of sl1eriti"s sales ended. the
(mlricr died.
Pat. Doyle is building a handsome brick busin-ess house on
Lot 1. Block 29. in Platte (itV.
DISORDER IN WESTON.
Lawlessness had so grown in Weston that Mayor Deitz and
Marshal Held had resigned. Varner. elected n1a)o-r in place of
Deitz, takes hold with a. strong arn1si1ences the outlaws, and
restores order and safety.
The registration. disfranchisement. and the canvass for cir-
cuit clerk between G. V. Belt and R. D. Johnston are exciting
themes.
A RADICAL MEETING.
Aug. 6A Radical meeting. A. G. Brown chairman. is ad-
dressed by James N. lurnes. Others participating Were: N.
Beer). J. H. Burt. James Durbin, D. J. Fouts. J. H. Hale. M. Miles,
Wm. Kyle. F. M. Tufts, and J. B. Vright.
Judge W111. Heren will not hold court. because of the dis-
turbed state of society. and the di"1cult of getting jurors who
will take the oath.
.4113]. 13 The (o~nservat1ve (onvention at Smitliville nomi-
nates D. D. Burnes for senator.
Aug. 16The (o~nserVatiVe (,onvention at Richmond nomi-
nates Judge J. H. Birch for Congress.
TOURNAMENT.
Aug/. l8.ller, tflreenawalt. and Paxton having been se-
lected by the Platte (ount .gricultural and Mechanical Associa-
tio11 to get up a. tournament at the fair grounds. twenty-eight
knights enter the lists. De PerrV is victor. and crowns Miss
Frankie Hunt as Queen of Love. Over $100 was cdeared.
(holera comes as near as Kansas (itv. but does not visit
Platte (ountV.
gluy/. ...?The board of trustees of Platte (ity determine to
grade a11d macadamize Main Street. an(l advertise for bids for
the work.
A ur/. 2.,The Presbvtery of Lexington meet at Weston. A.
B. Sherwood is moderator.
Platte Cit) Female -cadem is undergoing repairs. The
west wall is taken out. and a new one erected.
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| [view page] | 1897, JAN. 1088 THOMPSON FAMILY.
I. MARTIN W. THOMPSON, lived in Nebraska..
11. PHLEM THOMPSON, died in Kansas.
111. POLLY THOMPSON, 1nd Wash. Groin; dead.
IV. JAMES B. THOMPSON, b. in Kentucky in 1823; md Ziba
Ussary, b. in Platte in 1848; d. July 30, 1896. She was a
daughter of Capt. Wm. Ussary. Children:
1. Wm. S. Thompson, b. April 4, 1861; 1nd Dec. 25, 1895,.
L-ouisa Sharp, dr. of Alfred.
2. Alice Ihompson, b. Oct. 4, 1862; 1nd Bruce Wilderson;,
5 children.
. Delbert, b. in 1866; si-ngle.
Riclzaird, b. in 1868; md Anna. Beck, dr. of Jacob. Oh:
[Ur] Adolph.
. James, b. in 1872; single. 6. Lula, single.
. Lyddie, md R. Moore. 8. Claude. 9. Jesse.
-I an 5- co
Jam. 8A. O. H.am.ilton, cashier of the Park Bank, Parlkville,
M0,, gives notice that the bank will be closed, and asks depositors
to withdraw their money.
J on. 12J . M. Serry, of St. J 0seph,Mo.,a Latter Day Morn1.on,
holds services at Farmers School-house.
M. W. Mitchell is, by a jury, found insane, .and E. W. Railey
is appointed his guardian.
Jtm. 18David A. Chesnut is elected president of the Fair
Association.
John Reed, near Ridgeley, killed a. bald eagle that measured
7:} feet from tip to tip.
J an. 1.9MRS. THERESA POSS d-ied at her home, opposite
Leavenworth, and on the 18th of February following, her h.usband,
Antone Poss, committed suicide. She was born in Germany
October 5, 1815; came to America; married Lentz, who
died, leaving one child, Theodore. She then married. September-
4. 1856, Antone Poss, born in Prussia July 19, 1817; came to
Platte in 1852, served in the Federal army throughout the war.
and was intense in his loyalty to the old ag. He left one chil-d,
Frank Poss, who inherits his farm. Mrs. Poss was an a.u~n.t of
.. Spinner.
The Supreme Court of the State atiirms the senten.ce at-ga-inst
Wat. Reed of .99 years iinprisonment for the murder of Win-n.
Reed immediatel surrendered himself at the State penitentiary,
but died March 1. 1897. of some acute disease of the bowels. His
reninins were brought home for burial. His estate had ailreaxdy
been :1(ln1i11ist-re(l on, and his personal property sold.
Jun. .3/I(%eo. W. Summers, meircliant of Parkville for a gen-
eration. aiiiimim-es that he will retire from business. His store-
haul been i\i(( robbed in the last montli.
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