| [view page] | 1881, MARCH. 726 ANN HOLLAND.
March 20 - John I. Skillman killed a bald eagle measuring seven feet from tip to tip.
March 21 - Wiliam Forman lectured at Platte City on "From Dan to Beersheba"
CIRCUIT COURT.
Sheriff Overbeck appoints his deputies:
1. T. J. Carson
2. Jas. Gittinger
3. R. W. Pack
4. J. W. Pope
5. T. Stiff
6. S. A. Woods
Attorneys from abroad:
Clough, Doniphan, Fenlon, Gilbert, Hale, Hardwicke, Lowe, Lucas, McDougal, Merryman, Mossman, J. F. Pitt, Porter, Reed, Stringfellow, A. Woodson, and S. C. Woodson.
ANN HOLLAND.
March 24 - Ann Holland died, at the age of 87. Her husband died in Virginia. Their children:
I. THOMAS A. HOLLAND.
II. SAMUEL 0. HOLLAND
III. RICHARD H. HOLLAND
IV. JAMES W. HOLLAND, married Martha E. .
V. GEO. L. HOLLAND, married Jacqueline M.
VI. ROBERT E. HOLLAND, married Martha .
VII. AMANDA C. HOLLAND.
VIII. MARY J. HOLLAND.
IX. MARTHA A. HOLLAND, married E. Warren Lewis.
X. ELIZABETH HOLLAND. married June 20, 1869. Jacob Faubion.
MADISON OWENS
March 31 - Madison Owens died. He was a son of John Owens and Ann Sanford, and was born in Henry County, Ky., December 7, 1809; married November 7, 1837, in Nelson County, Ky., Sallie A. Stone, bron March 16, 1819. After her death, Mr. Owens married, second, December 15, 1859, Fannie C. Corbin. He came to Platte in the spring of 1844, and settled seven miles northeast of Weston. His children by his first wife:
I. J. HARVEY OWENS, b. October 7, 1843; died November 8, 1874.
II. SALLIE FLORENCE OWENS, b. April 9, 1848; married January 21, 1879, A. C. Tucker
III. JOHN M. OWENS, b. June 15, 1842; d. July 14, 1878
IV. MADISON ELI OWENS, b. November 7, 1849; married September 5, 1877, Maggie Middleton. Children:
1. John Harvey Owens (ii)
2. Ernest C. Owens
V. WILLIAM S. OWENS, b. August 28, 1851. He is now practicing law and abstracting titles at Platte City.
Mr. Madison Owens' children by his second wife are:
VI. LUELLA P. OWENS, b. April 6, 1861; married February 12, 1882, Chas. H. Shortridge. Children:
1. Maitland Shortridge
2. Fannie M. Shortridge
3. Alfred Shortridge
VII. FANNIE F. OWENS, b. November 28, 1870 [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, DEC. 695 MARRIAGES
January 2 - W. E. Dean married Price M. King
March 6 - J. W. Sharp married Mary M. Ferguson
March 27 - J. W. Carrington married Ellen Black
April 20 - Geo. F. McAdow married Martha L. Sevier
May 8 - W. M. Burruss married Mattie B. Jones
June 2 - M. F. Butcher married Sarah E. Pullins
June 22 - Bud Bruce married Fannie Vaughn
June 24 - Merit Snider married Ella Fitzgerald
August 9 - Joshua Noland married Jennie Noland
October 1 - James B. Hodges married Mary Wilson
November 2 - James R. Ball married Lucy J. Sturgiss
November 19 - James Murdock married Mary Manley
1880
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1863, SEPT. 348 JOS. KURTZ.
3. Ella Wlzitc, b. Feb. 24, 1852; md June 9, 1874, Wa1e S.
Carey, b. Feb. 1, 1842. Children: [0] Ethel; [0] Kate.
A party of Redlegs" robbed the house of W. J. Norris, near
Weston.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1Gen. R. Curtis is i11 command a.t Fort Leavenworth.
Sept. 5The Argus Went south, and was occasionally printed
in camp, by the Yiseleys. There has been no paper in Weston,
except the Sentinel. Ha.rry Hutchinson resumes the publication
of the .1tIu.s, at Platte City. It is a small 5-column paper, and its
tone is disci-eetyet it is Democratic in politics, and leans to the
South. E
Howell Jenkins opens a drug store in Platte City.
Sept. 7A public meeting at the courth~ouse denounces
Quantrell and secession.
JOSEPH KURTZ, SR.
Joseph Kurtz, S11, was born January 24, 1813, in V1irtem-
berg, Crerinany, and died in \est~on December 19, 1896. He was
a son of Carl Kurtz, born January 28, 1774, and of Marie Kessler,
born December 6, 1778, dr. of Joseph. J os. Kurtz, Sr., married
April 27 , 1841, in Crermany, Victoria Grace Noll, born December
21, 1819, and died July 9, 1889. He was a cooper by trade, and
came to America in 1847, landing at New Orleans. In 1848 he
eame to Weston. Children:
I. GEBHART, b. in 1842; single; was a Federal soldier through-
out the war, lost an arm in the service, and was in many
noted battles. After his return, he kept a bookstore in
Weston, but is now at Kansas City.
11. CHARLES B. KURTZ, b. in 1844, is a. handsome, intelligent
and chivalrous gentleman, fond of music and the society
of ladies. He was postmaster at Platte City for a number
of years. He now resides in Kansas City, engaged in the
real estate business.
HI. ANDI{E\ KURTZ, b. Nov. 28. 1846; 1nd March 3, 1874,
Mattie A. Howard. (1. in July, 1895. dr. of Dr. J. B. Howard.
late of St. Joseph. He is proprietor of the Kansas City
Carriage and Vagon Works. Children:
1. Lm,r/hon Imt.:. b. Dec. 18. 1875.
2. Jluriv, 1. April 8, 1878. 3. Paul .11., b. llay 26. 18. 5.
4. ].oui.w, 1). Jan. 211. 1892.
l. J(){F.Ill M. Kl.RlZ. m(l May 18. 1880, Jennie Cleniings. dr.
of G. F. ll1e live in Garrison. Kansas.
. IIOS. I{ll{IZ. md W111. Alders. VI. l.OlIS. KURTZ.
II. .I. RY KlR.T7.. is a sister in the convent of St. Louis.
The family. except Amlrew. are Caitliolics.
J
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| [view page] | 1855, FEB. 197 THE MARTINS
ZADOCK MARTIN AND FAMILY
Mr. Martin came from Tennessee about 1820, and settled in Clay. In 1828 we have seen him in charge of the ferries over the Platte and Missouri. His name is connected with the earliest settlement of our country. His wife was a sister of Roland Brown. He had brothers, Isaac and Joseph, and a sister Cynthia. In 1846 he left for Oregon, with several of his family. A few years later he and his wife died in the far West. Children:
I. GREEN T. MARTIN, a lawyer of Missouri
II. FRANK B. MARTIN, married Lucretia Gordon, and in 1846 went to Oregon
III. GILL MARTIN
IV. HARDIN D. MARTIN, married a Searcy, and went to Texas
V. WILLIAM J. MARTIN, married 1st, Harriet Crobager; 2nd Mary Goss. Went to Oregon.
VI. JAMES B. MARTIN
VII. ELIZABETH J. MARTIN, married H. M. Knighton
VIII. MILLY MARTIN, married Elisha Harrington
IX. JOSEPHINE MARTIN, married 1st, Winter, 2nd John Riley Owen
R. S. Kelly and J. H. Stringfellow issue the Squatter Sovereign, a Pro-slavery paper, at Atchison, Kansas.
Feb. 12 - George W. Gist having died at Weston, H. J. Wolf administers.
experience surveyor
first president of the Leavenworth Town Company
Feb. 23 - Leavenworth has 1 hotel, 1 saw-mill, 1 tailor, 1 shoemaker, 1 barber, 2 blacksmiths, 1 newspaper, 3 lawyers, and 2 doctors.
MARCH
March 6 - E. N. O. Clough enrolled as an attorney.
John T. Bell having died, J. H. Spurlock administers. Bond, $2,000.
March 21 - The case of P. Skinner vs. H. B. Todd resulted in a verdict of $49, against the defendant. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, JAN. 1049 GOVERNORS
MISSOURI GOVERNORS
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR PLATTE COUNTY
J. F. Alexander
C. L. Banning
A. D. Barnes
R. T. Brightwell
I. W. Carson
Jerry Beery
Jos. B. Evans
A. M. Gustin
G. W. Kirby
G. H. Hatton
Michael McCaffery
W. W. Owens
W. F. Perrin
S. O. Anderson
C. A. Smith
C. F. W. Sodeman
T. L. Turner
Jas. P. Shields
JANUARY
JOHN S. CRAIN'S FAMILY
I. LEWIS CRAIN
II. SHELTON
III. ELIZABETH J. CRAIN, married David M. Clarke
IV. ELIZA CRAIN, married Daniel P. Jacks
V. BELLE CRAIN, married a Beckett
VI. ALICE CRAIN, married Matthias Fickle
VII. JAMES CRAIN
VIII. SALLIE CRAIN, married Daniel Brown
IX. WILLIAM CRAIN, married a Dooley
The Banking House of Wells & Co., Platte City
The Park Bank, Parville
Jan. 3 - Weather - Temperature at 0 degrees
Jan. 6 - There are 17 prisoners in the Platte City jail.
Pleasant Ridge has established a library.
Dearborn, Woodruff, and Swamp College, have debating societies. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, DEC. 96 THE MOORES.
I. S. B. MOORE, of Larned, Kansas.
II. JAMES E. MOORE, now of De Kalb, was assistant cashier
of the Weston branch of the Mechanics Bank of Missouri.
and a man of much sprightliness.
III. KATE MOORE, wife of J. C. Crook, of St. Joe.
IV. HARRIET, married lst, H. N. Risk. She married second, Nov. 26, 1896,
Robert Collier, Sr.
V. DR. WILLIAM E. HOORE, of Kansas.
VI. THOMAS M. MOORE, now a merchant of Dearborn, and a
gentleman of refinement and business qualifications.
1. Jettie Moore, married Dec. 25, 1892, R. H. Bruce.
2. Lida Moore, married.Feb. 24, 1891, B. F. Sampson.
VII. BEN F. MOORE, b. in Indiana Harch 118, 1847. In 1883 he
located in Weston. where he held the office of postmaster.
He married Jan. 19, 1877. Augusta A. Dickson, a step-daughter
of Ad. Smith. late of Iatan. Children:
1. Lena D. Moore. 2. Inez C. 3. Ben F., Jr.
Dec. 6 Dr. W. S. Mays will probated. He had become in-temperate and in a spree at Parkville took morphine, and died. He was buried at the graveyard on his homestead. (See his sketch) He was a surgeon in Doniphan's regiment, and went to Santa Fe.
Dec. 8 James H. Nash buys property in Parkville.
MARRIAGES IX 1847 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED.
February 14. Melvin McKee n1d Mary McAdow. dr. of Geo.
March 18, W. A. Singleton married Cath. Miller.
March 23 Ben Wood married Mary A. Menifee.
June 10. Mad. J. Drais married Lucinda J. Swaney.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1847.
Heaven was propitious and crops were good. The hemp crop
reached 1500 tons; at $100 per ton, this brought $150,000 into the
county. But chills and fevers were almost universal. I, myself.
suffered with them for three months. Lands were in demand at
$8 and $10 per acre. The war brought gold into circulation. The
paper of only specie-paying banks was received. Owen & Estill
put up a $10,000 packing-house and bought 8,000 hogs, Perrys &
Yoting erected a spacious steam flouring mill. Freight to St. Louis is 37 rents. The rushes in the Missouri bottoms are exhausted and herders are now driving to the islands, above, in the river.
James C. Cochran came in 1847, and settled in Preston Township and has prospered by farming. He is a son of Jonathan Cochran and was b. in West Virginia Oct. 15, 1820. He married Mary Ann Payne, of Fleming Co., Ky. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1871, AUG. 512 THE "VENTILATOR"
An omnibus is run by Blakley and Cockrill between Platte City and Weston.
Aug. 28 - The ladies of Weston give a concert for the benefit of the Kansas City Orphans' Home.
Aug. 30 - L. Shepard issues another Ventilator against the "Ring". The Landmark of the 8th of September replies.
Aug. 31 - The last rail of the through lines of the C. & S. W. Railway is laid.
Wheat is a fair average; corn is excellent.
Generous rains.
SEPTEMBER
"Sorehead" paper.
The Landmark
Platte City Public School
W. A. Wash
Martha Jack
W. K. Faulconer
J. F. Flannery
James W. Bane
The Landmark
Dr. A. T. Guthrie
Dr. B. F. Spencer
Parkville
Platte City
dentist
Triennial Conclave at Baltimore
N. B. Anderson
J. Beery
G. W. Belt
I. P. Cartwright
A. J. Coleman
T. H. Coleman
F. Y. Flannery
W. H. Hunt
B. W. Gilbert
Thos. E. Jenkins
E. J. Miller
T. W. Park
F. M. Tufts
Tracy
John Ryan
hotel
C. C. Redman
apples
Weston
county court
Central Railroad stock
DR. THOMAS BEAUMONT died one mile east of Platte City, where he was living.
Medical College of Philadelphia [edit] |
| [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] | 1865, NOV. 402 THE NEWMANS.
9. Stephen S. Newman, married in September, 1878, Bennie L. Creek. He was stabbed and killed September 2, 1881, by Clay Snell, on the fair grounds. Children [a] Stephen R. Newman.
10. Peyton S. Newman (iii), b. January 17, 1864; married April 9, 1885, Mattie K. Zirkle, b. Virginia November 23, 1865; came to Platte with her mother in 1884, and d. May 27, 1891.
11. Cecilia Newman, d. November 9, 1879, aged 20; married December 18, 1874, Ed. D. Duncan.
III. DAVID D. NEWMAN, b. in Lawrence Co., Ky., February 28, 1820; d. in Platte September 8, 1892; married in March 1843, Mary A. Dodson, daughter of John & Nancy Dodson.
1. Nancy J. Newman, married February 2, 1860, W. D. Standiford, b. February 4, 1838. Live in Oskaloosa, Kansas, have no children now living.
2. Elizabeth Newman, dead; married Robert H. Black, of Andrew County, Mo. Children: [a] Mollie Black; [b] Ida Black; [c] Fannie Black.
3. Susan J. Newman, married Isaac N. Moody, b. in 1849; d. December 11, 1877; a merchant of Edgerton, a Mason and a gentleman highly esteemed for his virtues. Children:
[a] Thomas Moody
[b] Ethel Moody, married July 28, 1896, Effie A. Donahoe
[c] Lulu Moody, married September 2, 1896, Crede Benner
Mrs. Moody married second, July 11, 1880, Geo. W. Leeper. Children:
[d] Archie Leeper
[e] Emmet Leeper
[f] a girl
4. John Newman, married December 18, 1872, Josie D. Elliott. Children:
[a] James Newman
[b] Jesse Newman
[c] Schuyler Newman
[d] Mary E. Newman
He is a wagon maker at Edgerton.
5. Erastus P. Newman, married Mollie Mitchell, of Atchison County, Kansas. Children:
[a] Herbert Newman
[b] Maud Newman
[c] Clarence Newman
He is a car inspector for the C., R. I. & P. Railway
6. Jos. H. Newman, b. February 15, 1853; married November 10, 1875, Melvina Dick, dead, daughter of Whitley. Children:
[a] Samuel E. Newman
[b] Albert F. Newman
7. Cornelia Newman, married Anderson Mitchell. Children:
[a] Vesta Mitchell
[b] Lelia Mitchell
[c] Everett Mitchell
8. Martha Newman, married February 25, 1873, Alfred Liggett, b. July 20, 1853. Mr. Liggett is highly regarded for intelligence and integrity of character. Children:
[a] Hattie Liggett, b. July 20, 1853
[b] Mattie Liggett, b. May 30, 1880
[c] Gertrude Liggett, b. June 7, 1884
[d] Ray Liggett, b. June 6, 1889
9. M. Alice Newman, married December, 29, 1887, David H. Dodson (cousin). Children: [a] Edna Dodson [edit] |
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1890, JUNE. 9 THE MCAFEES.
Saul and Jonatlian, bezlutiful i11 their lives, in d-eath they were
not divided. \ithin the same week they entered the gates of
pearl. Their life work was en.ded. Their laebors and prayers,
with Gods blessing, were rewarded With success. They lie side
by side in the cemetery below-and side by side they kneel before
the throne. I sang my C-oroiiacli over their graves. I copy it
from my "Legend of 1arkvi1le:
C-ORONACH.
In your lives ye were peerless,
And in death not divided;
For the right ye were fearless,.
And for God were decided.
You have gone where vex-ation
Your cio~mAn1union cant sever,
And where peace and salvation
S11-all be yours and forever.
Let the shepherd be taken,
And the ock will be scattered:
And the ship is f~orsa:l:en
Vhen its rudder is slhattered.
But your prayers have been heeded.
And your Work shall not perish;
For the Lord when most needed
Vill deliver and cherish.
Ve have come here to cover
Your dear forms neath the sod;
But your spirits now hover
Round the throne of your God.
We are left brok~en-lherarted.
But our tears will soon cease;
For the Work ye have started
Shall go on and increase.
(fhildren of Dr. MC.-X-fee:
I. LOVYELL .IASO~l MCAFEE, b. June 6. 1860; nid Sept. 28,
1887. Carrie Canelrd; graduated at Park College in 1880.
and is the principal and business manager of the insti-
tution.
II. IlO\- RD BAILEY lIoAFErE. b. Dec. 31, 1861: nid Aug. 24.
1886. Lucy Hindman. He graduated at Park College in the
class of 1980. and is supei-intendent and treasurer of the
Park College Family.
III. LAPSLEY .l{.lSTRONG Mc.FEE,. b. March 31. 1864; 1nd
Aug. 17. 1887. Ella. Tav1m. He graduated at Park College
in 1.992. and is pastor and chaplain of Park College Family.
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| [view page] | 1886, FEB. 835 A. C. WOODS
Park College
Feb. 12 - Miss Birdie Almond, elocutionist, at Platte City.
ADAM C. WOODS
Feb. 17 - Adam C. Woods having died, Ed. B. Land administered. Bond, $4,000.
Son of William Woods, born February 22, 1775, Culpeper County Va. died in Platte in April 1844.
married Mary Wilson, dr. of John And Elizabeth Wilson
Joseph Todd
Mrs. Wilson
Robert Cain
John Gumm
David Hunt
William Brown
Mosley
Searcy
Williams [edit] |
| [view page] | 1878, JAN. 649 BUSINESS MEN
PRICES
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - Bad roads.
A post-office is established at Settle's Station, and Henry Turner is postmaster.
Sunday-school superintendents at Platte City: M. M. Cockrell, of the M. E. school; J. R. Swain, of the Presbyterian school; E. C. Cockrill, of the Christian school; and W. V. Sloan, of the Baptist school.
The acreage of wheat sowed is greater than any former year, and amounts to about 50,000 acres in the county.
Jan. 3 - Abram Leipard died in the bottom near Farley. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1876, JULY. 623 L. TEEGARDEN
There is a splendid wheat crop. The Platte City water mills, under S. English, are running day and night.
July 25 - The Democratic Senatorial Convention at Plattsburg nominated R. P. C. Wilson for State senator. Colonel J. E. Pitt bolts, and runs against Wilson, declaring his nomination unfair.
July 29 - Ralph Williams, a negro, charged with attempted rape on a white woman, is taken by a mob from the Platte City jail, at night, and hung on an elm-tree, on the road to Weston, near Tracy. It was afterwards charged that the negro was innocent.
AUGUST
Aug 1 - Five young ladies drowned in Lake Contrary, on the borders of Platte and Buchanan.
LUTHER TEEGARDEN
Aug 5 - Luther Teegarden died at Weston. Merit Moore administered. Bond, $3,000. After farming on Bee Creek, at the crossing of the road from Platte City to Weston, he moved into Weston, and kept a small grocery store for several years. At the time of his death he had just taken charge of the Weston brewery. Children:
I. LEWIS TEEGARDEN, removed to Clay.
II. ELIZA JANE TEEGARDEN, b. in Bracken Co., KY., April 11, 1834; m'd Dec. 5, 1851, John Morgan Harris, b. in Bedford Co., VA, April 3, 1827. His parents were John Harris and Sarah Vaughn, and his grandfather was James Harris, all of Virginia. John M. Harris is a genial and kind hearted Christian gentleman. In 1833 he removed to Breckinridge, Co., KY, and thence to Platte, in 1851. Children:
1. Charles Harris, b. Feb. 2, 1853; m'd Laura Heren
2. Emma J. Harris, b. in 1855; m'd March 15, 1883, William Sloan
3. Georgeann Harris, b. in 1857, m'd in 1872 Merit Moore, b. Feb. 4, 1840, d. Oct. 2, 1888.
4. Lottie Harris, b. in 1859, m'd April 11, 1882, Albert W. Allgair, son of M. S. Allgair
5. Mollie Harris, b. in 1861; m'd Nov. 18, 1879, J. Emmet Perry
6. Mittie Harris, b. in 1862; m'd Edwin Howard. Howard died, and Mittie m'd 2d, Dec. 18, 1895, William D. Burnes.
7. Willie Harris, b. in 1864
8. Edward Harris
9. Luther Harris
10. Harry Harris
11. Joseph Harris
12. Walter Harris
Aug. 5 - Miss Virginia Marshall is building a costly frame dwelling-house, at the east end of Main Street, Platte City. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1870. AUG. 496 THE MOORES
J. O. Abbott, J. N. Boydston, G. S. Cline, T. W. Davis, Isaac Dean, W. K. Faulconer, Thos. Herndon, John S. Holland, Dan Kern, D. Lanter, J. L. McCluer, S. A. Gilbert, Thos. Rose, W. A. Singleton, Marion Todd, R. P. C. Wilson.
Aug. 19 - The C. & S. W. Railway is finished to Camden Point. An excursion from Leavenworth to Camden Point.
Aug. 20 - Radical Convention at Platte City, L. Georgen chairman. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Smith, R. T. Van Horn, and others speak.
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 1 - Disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan. On the 4th France is proclaimed a republic.
Baseball rages.
JOHN MOORE, died, his widow Nancy Moore administered.
married Elizabeth Noland
settled on a claim near Waldron
I. TENNIE MOORE, married Buck Malott
II. JAMES MOORE, married Catherine Malott, dr. of John S. Malott, he married second, Ann Sewell, dr. of Alex Sewell
1. William Moore (ii)
2. Thos. S. Moore
3. Sarah J. Moore
4. Mary Moore, married a Ducate
By second wife:
5. Almeda, married Thos. E. Stallard
6. Julia A. Moore, married Geo. H. Tuder
[a] John T. Tuder
[b] Lye S. Tuder
[c] Ann B. Tuder
[d] David R. Tuder
[e] Polly E. Tuder
[f] Jettie F. Tuder
7. James Moore (ii), married Emily Johnson
8. Margaret Ellen, married John W. Riley
[a] Ruby Riley
[b] Myrtle Riley
etc. (See J. T. Riley) [edit] |
| [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] | 1835 15 THE POTTAWATOMIES
Chas. Cook. Ben Cornelis, Sol Eades. Leander Jones. -Jos. Porter.
Eph. Gilliam. David and Jas. Rupe H. Vance,and William Woods.
.
An officer and posse were sent from the Fort. and with kindness
they were required to leave. Several of their cabins were burned.
Nat Boydston and others returned in 1836. and no notice was
taken of them. But, for the convenience and safety of travele1s,
Robt Cain was allowed to remain at Todds Creek and Joseph
Todd between Fort Leavenworth and the Falls of Platte. Zadock
Martin. with his servants. family, and hands. kept the two ferries;
but in 1837, Rob't Cain took charge of the ferrv at the Fort. William Brown and Wilson Wi1liams lived at the Issue House after
the arrival, in 1835. of the Pottawatomies.
THE POTTAWATOMIES
In the summer of 1835, two parties of this tribe. of several
hundred each, were located. temporarily, i11 Platte. One party
was placed in what has since been called the Pottawatomie
Prairie, a11d the other in the bottom and hills opposite Fort
Leavenworth. Rations of beef, our, bacon. etc-.. were issued to
them. An issue h01lS(3 was built some sixty yards north of the
present house of B. F. Vhitely. of ro11nd logs. oored with
puncheons, and covered with clapboards. Thompson, Vallis &
Co. had the contract to fur11isl1 the Indians with beef. John
Boulware was their superintendent. I remember attending:
Esquire Chas. Wells court, i11 this old landmark. in 1839. Jus-
tices courts, at that day, were attended by hundreds of men. and
a jury was easily summoned. The Indians were here only two
years. They were removed to western Iowa iii the summer of 1837.
PERSONAL NOTES - JOS. TODD (iii)
Mr. Todd having been driven from the claim he selected in
1835 on Todds Creek. which took its name from him. he applied
for permission to settle on the Military Road, three miles west of
the Falls. This license was granted him, and the rich body of
hackberry lands is still called the Todd Settlement. His neigh-
bors were Martin. at the Falls. and Boulware. Brown. and il-
liams. at the Issue House. The Pottawatomies were around him,
and the old chief, called Col. (aldwell by the whites. and known
by his warriors as Socanois. pitched his wigzwam in Mr. Todds
yard. He took pleasure in reciting his adventures in broken En-
glish. He claimed that he was with Tecumseh at the battle of the
Thames. With assumed dignitv. he would say: "Before the
battle. Tecumseh gave me the order: You go to the left. and I
will go to the right. But farewell; you will never see me again.
Socanois was straight, and about 6 feet 3 inches higli. He was
kind and genial, and a great favorite with Mr. lodds family. He
had some education. and read newspapers with difficulty. He
was much interested in the Florida War. and did not conceal his
sympathy for the Indians. Mr. [odds post-office was at the Fort, [edit] |
| [view page] | 1894, NOV. 1021 J. WALRUFF
Mrs. T. W. Park
Gaylord Institute
T. C. S. ASHBY died at Parkville, aged 72, leaving a widow and three sons.
Dr. Sheldon Jackson
Indian School at Carlisle
The Anti-Brighamite Mormons
ELIZABETH WALRUFF, wife of John Walfurr, died in Kansas City.
Dr. S. V. Cornish, of Omaha, locates in Platte City; but in a few months removes to Woodruff, and opens a drug store. May 16, 1896, he became insane, and was sent to the asylum at St. Joseph.
Nov. 15 - Perry Brown, three miles north of Dearborn, in digging a well, strikes at 40 feet below the surface, a 15-inch startum of coal of excellent quality.
Knights of Pythias
creameries
cannery
apple crop
Keller and Thorp
Judge Stephen McComas
Hoover
Todd's Creek
Eddie Rice
J. R. Rice
Nov. 25 - Dr. J. H. Throckmorton, of Hampton, sells his store to Eugene Carbaugh, and buys the drug store of Gus. Smith at Platte City for $4,000. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1872, OCT. 532 ORGANIZATION.
TO\NSllI P ORGANIZATION.
Oct. 1UOn petition. the county court orders that, at the
Nove111l.e1- eleetion, the question fo-r and against township or-
gaiiization be submitted to the people.
MAJ OR LE VI HINKLE.
Oct. 1.3~Maj. Levi Hinkle died at his home, north of Park-
ville. V. C. White administered. Bond, $12,000. Maj. Hinkle
entered the arniy as a common soldier. After his discharge, he
was appointed forageinaster at Fort Leavenworth, and dealt
extensively with our people. He purchased a large farm near
Barr). 1-esigiied his oi(-e. and engaged in farming. He was a far-
seeing a11d successful trader, a public-spirited citizen, and a zeal-
ous I-reshveria11. He was an ardent Union man during the war,
and for a time was provost-Inarshal. He was born in 1823; mar-
ried Margaret Campbell. daughter of Yillia.1n. of Clay. Children:
I. MARY HINKLE, a handsome and spirited lady, n1d June 29,
1865. Thomas Ricliardson. a. merchant of Leavenworth.
C-hildren :
1. (Vmrles. L. JI(u{/alret.
II. PHILIP HINKLE. Went to Chicago.
III. VILLI.-KM HINKLE. married Ollie Waldo.
IV. CHARLES HINKLE. md Mary Henry. dr. of Thoinas. None
of the Hinkle familv reside now in Platte. J
Oct. ]5Gra11d jury for October term-, 1872: 1. W. J. Bemis;
:2. John A. Beer): W. P. Bghtw-ell; 4. James Boydston;
5. Ricliai-d Bywaters; 6. V. G. Cox; 7, T. W. Davis; 8, W. K.
Faulconer; 9. Joseph Irvine; 10. E. J. Miller; 11. John Moore;
12. R. IV. Parrish: 13. Robert J. Robertson: 14. Joseph Sexton;
15. J. V. Steele; 16. W. J. Sunnners; 17. Joseph Todd; 18. James
Yallar-e. It was eharged at the time that there was not a Sore-
head" on the panel.
V IL LIA M H. ARNOLD.
\illiam H. -1-nold having died. Rl(l1{lld Babcock adminis-
tered. Bond. ll1...00. He was a genial. intelligent, and energetic
farmer and trader. He married October 19. 1865, Mrs. Sallie A.
I-ialntm-k. nee Heath. widow of Isaac W. Babcock (see). and daugh-
ter of James Heath. She was a. lovely. spirited. and charming
\nIll;lll. and is yet l1a11(ls~ome. (h:
I. S. I{.. ll \. . RNOLI). md Oet. 4. IRGQ. Samuel Z. Bll)(0(l(.
(hild1-en:
l. :WilIi/m.
H. .l. RY l7.LIZ.lllIlll. n1(l Thos. lo1teI. (lSee.l
HT. \.l[. .vRN()I.IHii. IV. REPE((.. V. (H-S. (T
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| [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] | 1883, FEB. 772 M. M. VALLANDINGHAM.
MADISON M. VALLANDI.GrHAM.
Feb. 15;Iadisron M. Vallandinngliani died north of Park-
ville. He was born in Bath Count). I{y., September 8, 1817;
married August 19. 1817, J emima. Trumtbo. He lived on a farm
and was a brickmason. He built Judge N-ortons hous-e, near
Platte City. He was a Mason, a. member of the Christian
Church, and a man of un-blemiishied reputation. His wife admin-
istered, giving bond for $15,000. Children:
I. JOHN A. VA-L~LA1D~INGHAM.
II. LUCY VALLANDINGHAM. md Harch 14, 1878, R. H.
Rixey. (See)
III. BELLE V. VA~LLANDI1GrHAM, md Oct. 7, 1879, T. J.
Slaughter. (See.)
IV. FRANK F. VALLANDINGHAM. V. JAMES M.
VI. CHAS. L. VII. IDA.
D. P. WlALLLGFOR.D died at St. Joseph. and was buried at
Weston. Two brothers, D. P. and V m. P. Wallingford, sons of
Captain. John V~allingford, of Mount Gilead, Fleming Counety,
K31. came to Platte in 1838. with the Beans, McAdIoWs, Dyes, and
others. and located rst in lIarshall To.wnsl1ip.
I. DANIEL PERRY XVALLINGFORD
Married, first, Elizanbeth Bean, daughter of Benjarmin Bean. She
died, childless, in Kentucky. H-e was an experienced merchant,
an eiitliusiastic Mason, and an ace-om-plisl1ed gentleman. He
engaged in various enterprises in Weston, and accumulated prop-
erty, most of which was lost -or conscated during the War. His
second wife was Elizabeth Ringo, dauglhter of Esquire Ludwell
Ringo. of Weston. Mr. Wal1ingfo-rd was possessed of chiv-
alry and honor, and would sacrice his last dollar for a friend.
He was deputy sheriff un-der Vuash. Wo-ods, in 1862, and made
an efficient oicer. He also served several terms as marshal of
the \eston Court of Common Pleas. An excellent bookkeeper,
his life was spent chiey in the counting-roo-111. C11:
I. SYE WALLINGFORD. md V111. Selby.
II. ...E \.LLI1G-FORD. 1nd John Davis.
III. MIL-LIE XVALLINGFORI). 1nd John Forsee.
II. VILl.1.~)I 1. VALLINGFOI7lI)
\as lmrn .lar-l1 I. 1821); died Februa.rv 4, 1875. \hen I knew
him. he was :1. ,,il. handsvonie. and brilliant youtli. He married,
tirsl, ()4i0lwI :25. .1841. Sarah A. Steele. daughter of Elder Oliver.
She was born in Riclmmnd, K31, i11 June, 1824; died i11 1847. Children:
I. .I()lI. S. \. LLIN(}1(i)l{.D. b. .I~aV 15. 18-12; n1d 1st. April
11), 1867. Ia1m~ie .lle11. dr. of ll1-omas. He married second. Dec.
1;, l..::, Mrs. Hat tie Matney. nee .Iitcl1ell. She is a. daugh-
ter of Juhll \. .lit-hell. and gran-ddaugliter of Alex. P.
Reed. Mrs. .am1ie .. \allingfords fate was noticed un-
ler (late of .la 2. 1882. whe11 she died. (See) Her
Lllll(ll4lli
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| [view page] | 1879, AUG. 687 R. PIERCE.
I. ANNA M. SPEARS, is now the widow of Richard Loan. (See)
II. GEORGE SPEARS (See)
III. DORA SPEARS, b. Sept. 14, 1849; married in Aug., 1870, James Crawford. Children:
1. Frank Crawford, b. in 1871
2. Myrtle Crawford, b. in 1873
ROBERT PIERCE
Robert Pierce died near Waldron. He was born in Green County, Tenn., May 25, 1795. He served in the war of 1812. He
married Mary Campbell, and came to Platte with the earliest settlers. Children:
I. CAROLINE PIERCE, married Nic. Timberlake (See)
II. LOUISA PIERCE, married March 25, 1855, Ben Posten; 4 children. They live in Andrew County.
III. ELIZABETH PIERCE, married Micajah Brown. Both died and their children scattered.
IV. SUSAN PIERCE, b. Jan. 8, 1829; living; married in 1859 Wash. H. Brown (see).
V. JAMES PIERCE, b. in Clay Oct. 29, 1833; died Dec. 24, 1883; married March 18, 1857. Mary A. Harrington, dr. of Elisha Harrington. (See) In 1852 he went overland to California. He was a Mason and highly esteemed. Children:
1. Lucetta Pierce, married H. Z. Wolf. Children:
[a] Marion Wolf
2. Leanna Pierce, married Geo. Truman. Children:
[a] Emma Truman
[b] Charles Truman
[c] May Truman
[d] Ollie Truman
[e] Octo Truman
3. Jacob A. Pierce, b. Nov. 4, 1864
4. Levara Pierce, married Geo. Barnes
5. Nettie Pierce
6. Lizzie Pierce
7. Robert Pierce
8. Lockhart Pierce
VI. FRANK PIERCE, d. Dec. 10, 1891; married Cleora Baldwin (living), dr. of Martin. Children:
1. Willard R. Pierce
2. Weston Pierce (iii)
3. Jesse M. Pierce
4. Lela R. Pierce
5. May Pierce
6. Solomon Pierce
7. William J. Pierce
8. L. B. Pierce
VII. MARTHA PIERCE, dead; married March 25, 1858, Jacob Harrington, b. Feb. 20, 1839, son of Elijah Harrington. He lives near Waldron, and is a man of intelligence, honor, and influence. Chidlren:
1. Luther Harrington, married July 3, 1881, Mary E. Denton. Children:
[a] Mattie Harrington
[b] Gaylord Harrington
[c] Walter Harrington (ii)
2. Sterling P. Harrington
3. Walter Harrington (i)
4. J. Wheeler Harrington, married Feb. 2, 1890, Mattie Morris, daughter of Chas. Morris. Children:
[a] Jacob A. Harrington
5. Laura Harrington
6. Marcella Harrington
7. Susie Harrington
8. Robert Harrington
9. William W. Harrington
VIII. WESTON A. PIERCE (i), b. in Clay Feb. 19, 1828; married July 5, 1854. Fannie M. Baldwin, b. Dec. 4, 1839, daughter of Martin. They live in Waldron. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1890. OCT. 928 W. M. PAXTON.
us a golden chalice, as a special memento of the occasi~o~n, and an
heirloom for our descendants.
I have already presented a chart -of tlie family of my Wife and
myself. I will embrace this opportunity of giving a short nwotic-e
of our lives since marriage. Ve were married in the old Forman
mansion at Vaslhington, Mason Gounty, Ky., October 1. 1840. My
home for twelve months past had been at Martinsville. Thither
we started three Weeks after marriage. Oiur route was down
the Ohio, and up the )Iississippi to St. Louis, by s~tea.mboat. Here
we took a steamer for \eston, but, on account of low Water a.nd
approaching winter. we could: come no further than to Glasgow.
Here we took sta.ge for M-artinsville, and after severe trials for the
bride We reached our destination late in Novemrber. We rented
a one-room cabin. Worth of Grenerall Diorriss, and paid him
:,Zi3 per month for it. In the spring We removed to my claim on the
prairie, seven miles east of Pl-atte City, now belonging to John
T. Kuykendall. Here I e11clo-sed and put in cultivation a large
farm. In 1849 We became tired of our prairie life, and January
1st. 1850, We removed to Platte City, and settled where We now
live. I was so imprudent as to give up my practice of law. and,
with Dr. H. B. Callahan, bought out J. H. John-st0ns store. Ye
did well. and in 1853 brought James Martins one-half interest in
the Platte City Water Hills. General W. B. Almond owned the
other half of the mill property, then valued at $30.000. Callahan
and I bought enough of A1monds interest to make each partner
own one-third. Ye did well until 1860, when General Almond
and Mr. M. N. Owen (who had bought out Callahan) died: and left
all in my charge. The war broke out, and the property became
valueless. The estates of both Almond and Owen proved in-
solvent, and their debts. the debts of the rm. and my own lia~
bilities fell upon me. I had been imprudent in going security for
my friends. all of Whom Went south. leaving me to pay their debts.
My liabilities were .l$75.000. The war closed, and I proceeded
to sell off my large landed estate. and to pay my most pressing
debts. Co11:scions of n1y precarious situation. I formed a partner-
ship with Joseph E. .lerrvman and resumed the practice of law.
Our success was extraordinary. and I was able. in 1870. to settle
the last debt I owed. I had paid 1li;5.00() as surety for various
persons. and now resolved t-o indorse for none. except in the way
of charity. In 1872 I made advaiiees to my three daughters. and
mv will. giving the rema.inder of n1y estate to my wife. But in
1874 I became hard of hearing. and had to cease practicing law.
Having :1lstxacts of lands of Platte (onnty. I have since that day
been able to earn enough to support me and my family. But
my restless mind sought employment. and I turned my attention
to literature and poetry. In 15481 I issued a small volume1?5
pa;:es of poetrv. and distrilmted. gratuitously. (300 copies. For
many years I had been gatlieriiig data and material for sketches
and grencalogies of the .Iarshall Family. from which. on my
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| [view page] | 1865, JAN. 388 BUSINESS MBN.
Merchants. e~tc.Burge. lilreeland, Holt. Jenkins (postmaster),
Likins, Mt-Kinnis. Mason & Swain. Murray. Mulkey, Young, Zarn.
LodgeNeb. 12. J. Zarn, N. G.
At Weston : AttorneysBnrnes. Carroll, Doniphan, Durbin,
Fulton, Gilbert, Hitt. King, Lawson.
Physic-iansAllisou1, Be-aumosnt. Boinifant. Bowlby, Price,
Shortridge.
Merchants. etc.Barniha.rt. Basye. Bell. Blanjou-r (post-
master), Briggs. Brown & Bros.. Carpenter. Cockrill. BlaCl{1I10I &
McCluer. Decklelnan. Deitz. Doppler. Ellifrit. B. F. Freeland,
Gredultig. Gerner & Frank. Hall. Herio-t. Ilkenha.ns, Johnson,
Kaufman, Kurtz. Kyle & Keller. lI(CO1lIl(Ell. Magers. Matheny,
Mettier. Mitchell, Nagle & Roney. Newhouse. Noble. Ogden. Oli-
phant. Bailey & Bro.. Schindler, Steubenraugh, Rogers & Wood-
ring. Tollman. lVarner. Vinzer. Wood. Yoo~ds & Story, Yocom.
Weston Court of Common P1~easVolf. judge; Yocom,
clerk; Roney. marshal.
NeWspaperBorder Times. A. G. Bveller editor.
Platte Savings InstituteWarner cashier.
LodgesPhoenix. G. M. Doppler. N. G.; Frontier Enca1np~
ment. J. A. Price. C. P.
Mayo~rA. G. B-elle-r.
PreachersO. C. Steele and P. K. Dibble (Christian). E. B.
Sherwood (Presbvteria.n). Isaac Hill (Methodist Episcopal). Elder
Bird (Baptist).
At Parkxz=ille. Bueneman (postmaster). Campbell. Kalim.
McDonald. Dr. Moore. Park. Ringo. Summers.
At (amden Point. Cioffey. Hale (postmaster).
At Farley/. Holt. Meads. Simpson. Heath.
At Nczr JI(ulret. Armstrong. Bishop. Miller. Tufts.
At RirlqeI,z/. Chrisman. Gustin.
JANUARY.
RECRUITS.
Jrm. IThroughout the winter of 1864-5. enlistments in the
United States army were pressed. R. P. C. Wilson. as county
agent. in addition to the regular b~ountv, offered $200 for each
recruit credited to the count). and $24,000 Was paid out. W.
H. Roney. at Weston. was deputy provost-marshal. under A.
Coniingo. and corrected the enrollments made bV Maj. Hinkle.
The app:-eliensions of a draft caused alarm. but no draft Was ever
made. 1 . 9; ".
Jan. 2-Tax levied on whisk). $2 per gallon.
Capt. l[eFll1-oy. of the :.d Missouri State Militia. is in com-
mand at \eston. succeeding Maj. Hilliard.
Jrm. 1.0 Jas. M. Mulkey rents the Green House. at Platte
City. at $190.
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| [view page] | 1878, JAN. 652 J. H. BIRCH.
Park College is flourishing, and new buildings are proposed.
Jan. 10 - JUDGE JAMES H. BIRCH died at Plattsburg. He
was a son of Thos. E. Birch, and was born in Virginia, March 27,
1804. He was a. tall, handsome, and urbane gentleman, cordial
and condescending in his address, and discreet in his Words and
actions. As an editor, register of the Plattsburg land ofce, an
earnest Union advocate, judge of the Supreme Court of the State,
and candidate for Congress, he was well known and much ad-
mired by our people. But his political career was erratic, and
he was often defeated in his aspirations. He never resided in our
county. and we can only refer to him as a good, true, and intelli-
gent Christian gentleman. He married twice: first, a Halstead; and second, Mrs. Sarah A. Frost, nee Carter. His children:
1. Olivia, md Rev. Wm. Rush, and was mother of Hon. Wm. M. Rush. of St. Joseph; 2. Chas. C. Birch, married a Young, and died childless; 3. Jas. H. Birch (ii), now of Plattsburg; 4, Sarah C. Birch, md F. C. Frost, who survived her, and now lives at Prairie Park. in Plattsburg. The widow of Judge Birch still lives at Prairie Park.
Jan. 10 - John Higgins having died, Littleberry Higgins administered. Bond, $800.
THE HIGGINS FAMILY.
Josiah Higgins came from Tennessee to Platte in 1837, a.nd
settled north of Parkville. He married Barbara Smelser, sister
of Jacob. He was one of the justices of the peace appointed by
the county court of Clay, when. we were attached to that county.
He died in August. 1841. Children:
I. JOSIAH HIGGIN S (ii), md Wilmouth Owens, dr. of Webster.
lSee.l Children:
1. Margaret Higgins, md Jas. T. Riley. (See.)
2. Ben Higgins went to Illinois. -
III. HARMON HIGGINS (i), md March 31, 1861, Rachel T. Baldwin. dr. of Martin. (See) Children:
1. Lela Higgins, md Feb. 18, 1882. Chas. H. Knighton,
b. Sept. 20, 1858. Children: [1] Harmon G. b. Dec. 3, 1882; [0] Eliza. b. Aug. 5, 1889.
Harmon (i) married second. Sept. 6. 1877, A. M. Witt.
IV. JACKSON HIGGINS, md Susan Gregg. (See.)
V. WILLIAM HIGGINS. went to California.
VI. SUSAN HIGGINS. md a Cooper.
VII. PHILEMON HIGGINS, b. in 1812; d. in 1887; md Mary Frances Witt. died in 1850, in California. Children:
1. Sarah F. Higgins, m'd Wm. Noble
2. Josiah Higgins (iii)
3. Littleberry Higgins, b. July 2, 1842; m'd July 24, 1867, Aurora Brink, dr. a Ab. Children:
[a] Walter W.
[b] Florence
[c] Arthur Higgins
[d] Ollie
[e] Jennie
[f] Harry
[g] Ree
[h] Essie
[i] Claude B. Higgins
[j] Beatrice [edit] |
| [view page] | 1874, JAN. 566 s. STEWART.
ll. HUGH MCEOWEN (ii)
I)ied June 27. 1847. Lnder that date his record will be found.
ISeeJ
Jun. 10Hon. P. T. Abell died at Atchison K-an., aged 61.
He was a lawyer of ability, a11d a strong Pro-slaverv man. Dur-
ing the early years of the war he had to leave Kansas. He spent
those years in Platte City.
Ja-72/. 17Hen1-Qv T. (Tobe) Callahan was shot by one Robert
Bemrose on the 14th. and died on the 17th. Bemrose ed, and
was never apprehended. Henry was a young man of courage,
nerve. and resolution. He Was constable of Platte City in 1867.
He married Kate Chesnut. (See)
SIMEON STEWART.
J (m. 19Simeon Stewart died. He married Malinda ,
who still lives in Kansas City. Children: .
I. FANXIE. n1d a Moose. II. LEIVIS. III. DAVID.
IV. JAMES H. V. PAULINA.
VI. BETTIE STEXVART, md a Shipp. VII. THOMAS.
The Widow and children still own the homestead of 160 acres
on the road from Platte City to Beverly.
Jan. 21The county buys $12,000 of her funding bonds at
974} cents.
NOAH DAVIDSON.
Jan. 2.9Xoah Davidson died near Camden Point, and Was
buried by Masons. His widow, Lucinda, administered. giving
bond for $2,000. Children:
I. JENNIE DAVIDSON, m-d Jowhn Voodson. (See)
II. CLAY DAVIDSON. 1nd Dec. 27. 1882, Nannie Bywaters,
dr. of John V. (See) Children: .
1. Glen. (girl). 2. Harrg/. 3. Guy. 4. Babe (boy).
III. YWILLIAM DAVIDSON, went to California.
IV. HOLMES DAVIDSON, 1nd Allibee Bywaters, dr. of John
V. (See) They live in Oklahoma Territoigv.
V. ISAAC DAVIDSON, 1nd March 9, 1885. Dora Stagner. They
live in Oklalioma Territory.
VI. IDA MAY DAVIDSON, md Jan. 27. 1885, A. P. Baughman.
VII. .II.()R D..VIDS0.,.111d Feb. 26. 1893. :I1j V. Jenkins.
VIII. ..... B. D.VII)S().. 1ud Julie :26. 1889. Henrv Hurst.
IX. lI. l{I{Y D.,VII).().. single.
WILLIAM JREYNOLDS
Jun. .3-7\illiam I{e11oI4ls (lied i11 Vest0n. He was born in
Vasl1ingto11 Coulity. 1e1111.. February :26. 1793; married February
16, 1826. in \am-mi ("m1m,v. Ohio, Cassandra . They came
to Platte in 18-14. st-ttlml near l{idge1y. and removed in 1849 to
Weston. (flu:
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| [view page] | 1883, DEC. 785 BIARRI.-GES.
Doc. .2JCl1ristu1as tree and literary (IllLllillIlllI(.llt at
Platte Cit). . tree and a. pleasant time at "Flint l.o-1;." mu:-h
disorder at. \eston. and worse conduct at Edgerton.
Dr. R. 1. C. Johnstons residence in Dearborn -omplete.
Ilec. .37-JOHN Sl.I.l().S died near Linlcville. He was
born in Tennessee December 4, 1853; married in 1.975. .lice Staf-
ford, sister of Dame. Children: 1, John Siininons; .3. Alice; 3. Mary.
The store of lioydstoii & Field, in Edgerton. burned.
Public installation of Masonic oicers of Platte City Masonic:
Lodge, No. 504; a banquet at the Swain House, and address by
N. B. Anderson.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
Doc. 31-The ofrial records show that in the past six
months there have been 1953 births, 130 inarriages. and 68 deaths.
Apples shipped fro-m Platte this season were 40,671 barrels,
costing $2 per barrel.
MARRIAGES IN 1883 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTED.
January 5Greorge Burt married Anna M. Pullins.
January 5George W. Rich married Mary Muirs.
February 1Charles Endicotrt married Mar. E. Koonse.
February 7 Alex V/Vinn married Jenmie Brink.
February 15Alvin Justus married Martha. Colley.
March 15Char1es W. Stone married Emma C. Harris.
May 13A. H. ODowd married Lizzie Baker.
June 7G. N. Dick married Mary Abel.
July 31Iarcus B. Roberts married Ella Ralston.
September 19W. M. Gregg married Emma Moore.
September 23H. B. Mayo married Mrs. Mary C. Kilgore.
October 31Charles E. Fish married Nettie Foley. daughter
of Andrew.
December 28JetT 1). Richardson married Elizabeth S.
Dooley, daughter of John.
50-
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| [view page] | 1892, MAY. 966 DEITZ FAMILY .
Jlay 6The Lan.(ln1arI.= contains a. call of 90 voters for a, public
meeting of Populists at the court-house. May 14th.
Jlay 9C--onstant rai11sroads muddylandslides on rail-
road above Iatan and below Weston150 men at Work day and
night to make repairs. The Missouri River is 25.15 feet above
low waterH.arlem endangered. Platte River has reached the
highest stage since 1858, excepting June, 1883; it is one foot below
1858, and two feet below 1844; bottoms a.ll overowed. Very
little plowing has been done in the bottoms; very little oonn
planted anywhere, or. -if planted. is rotted. The lIissouri River
is running through the old bed of the Platte, at Waldron.
Jlag/11W. Ml KROWSER died near Weston. aged 70; came
in 1850.
Jlay 12F.ounders Day at Park College. B. J. Brown. of
Columbus, Ohio, gives the college $25000, to endow a chair of
mental and moral philoso-phy.
Jlay 14The Populists meet at the courthouse. and organize.
JIa1/ 17A treinend-ous rain. J. 0. White, of West~on, re-
moves to St. Jo-s-eph. .
The Peabody Company having sold the Tracy Creamery to
Kimball & lIc.7is.h. of Kansas City. the latter start into business,
with attering prospects and proinises.
J[ag/ .21The Missouri River at Kansas City is 24 feet 11
inches above low water.
The election of ofiicers of Platte City having been held. but
not under the Australian plan. a. new a11d legal election was .held
today, and Jerry Beery was chosen mayor.
James Sexton is chosen principal of the Platte City public
school.
THE DEITZ FAMILY.
J[(12/ 2.} Jacob Deitz died at St. Joseph. Vith his you-n.:e1
brotliers. Henry and Matthias. he came from Germany. and mar-
ried October 2. 1807. Charlotte Brill. In 1888 he remio-ved to St.
Joseph. (harlotte was born in Gerinaiiy in 1842. and died in
St. Josepli May 24. 1892. leaving 7 cliildren.
Ilciiry Deitz had a son. John. who married Iep~te111ber 21,
1871. ("aroline I)css-w.
.IatIhias Deitz married \ilh~~ln1i11a . born in
{~pt111bel. 1823; died June 15. 1853.
Mrs. latti.- Moore. ]n-esident of the Ladies Board of the
\orlds Fair (fommissioiwrs for Missoiiri. visited Platte City.
and n1;"ani/.ed a local board.
.l/r12/ .3().S((I1Sl0n Day. 0bserve(l by Belt Com1nanderv of
Kniglnts I-inplai-.: met and entertained \eston (/O111111(111d1)
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| [view page] | 1866, OCT. 4223 BOARD OF APPEALS.
1885. Mr. Reed was a. saddler. and worked at his trade in
Platte (it. \eston. and C&llll(l(l1 Point. He was a man of
some education. and. as a Democrat, often wrote for the
coilnty papers. Children:
1. Anna. md (lco. \ilkius.
:3. Jcff D. 9.. Lirln. 4. Robert. All of Kansas City.
V. \.SH. 1. WOODS. b. Jul) 27.1829. md Naiiiiie .IcKinne.
He conimnaded (i3o1npan . of (.ol. Prices regiment of
militia: was elected in November. 1862. sheriff. over G. V.
Hood. by a vote of 928 to 595; and again, in 1864, over J. A.
Price. by a Vote of 892 to 4:37. From his second term he
was ousted by tl1e Vacating Ordinance. He subsequently
removed to Kansas City, where he now lives.
VI. S.R..H A. WOODS. b. Sept. 28. 183?. dead; md Harvey
Burch.
VII. JERRY M. WOODS. b. Aug. 7. 1835. Lives in California.
VIII. LOFISA W. WOODS, b. Sept. 26, 1837. d. Dec. 17. 1884, md
April 7. 1859. Judge Henry V. Roney. b. June 25. 1836. He
came to Weston before the war, and engaged in the furni-
t11re trade; was marshal of the Weston Court of Common
Pleas. studied law, was admitted to the bar, and was
elected judge o-f the Weston court; deputy provost-marshal
under Co-mingo; was clerk of the probate court: was
elected in Noveinber. 1882. circuit clerk without opposition.
and reelected in 1886. He has since devoted himself to the
practice of law at Platte City. Children:
1. CI1mIcsRoncg/.
2. EII(1.I?oncg/. md Dec. 9, 1884. David K. Cox. She died
leaving: Children: [0] D. D. Cox. (See Roxie Wheeler.)
lX. SAMUEL .. WOODS, b. April 17. 1840. md Nannie
\alker.
Oct. 18The Radicals nominate Geo. S. Park for State
senator.
Oct. 1.0.~ triple wedding at the Christian church in Platte
City: 1. Jas. M. McCluer and Frankie Hunt; 2. R. P. Tribble and
Mollie Vhite: 3. F. G. Cockrill and Cynthia Tribble.
The board of appeals met at Platte(.itvto correct registration.
Oct. 3()The Radicals hold a large meeting at Parkville.
Geo. S. Park and F. Luthy speak. They nominate Dr. F. D. Moore
for representative. a11d condemn the oicial course of Jas. Durbin.
supervisor of registration.
Change of Con.servatie ticket; some of the nominees being
unable to take the oath. the central colnmittess ll the vacancies.
by putting forward G. V. Belt for treasurer. in place of Ferguson:
Isaac Dean for s11periso1 of registiation. in place of Cunning-
ham; a.nd S. A. Himrod for superintendent of county schools. in
place of C-ates.
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| [view page] | 1862, DEC. 334 PEYTON MURPHY.
II. ELBERT OSBORN WALLER, b. Aug. 23, 1831, in Virginia;
md Dec. 2, 1855, Nannie A. Christy (see), b. Jan. 7, 1835.
Mr. \aller is one of the solid men of the county, and wields
inuence in the Christian Church and the Democratic
party. He has never offered for ofce, but his na.me has
been frequently suggested for places of honor and prot.
Hrs. Wa.ller possesses the beauty and an1iabilitv of her
parents. Children:
1. Ri-clzard L. Waller (ii). md Nov. 24. 1891, the lovely
Lou Tatman, dr. of James.
III. ELVIRA WALLER, b. Aug. 1, 1833; md March 30, 1858,
Joel W. Moore. (See)
IV. FOUNTAIN L. VALLER. b. Oct. 7, 1838, in Platte. He en-
tered the Southern army, and fought at Lexington and at
Pea. Ridge. He is an intelligent and kind-hearted Chris-
tian gentleman, and has managed his aairs with discre-
tion a.nd success. He md 1st, Feb. 11. 1875. Minnie John-
ston, dr. of Stephen. She d. Jan. 30. 1883, leaving:
1. George Himasm Waller. 2. Le Verda. 3. Elbert Waller.
Mr. Valler married second, April 23, 1890. Orvilla. George, dr. of
Thornton George. of Clinton County. The family live on a
farm four miles east of Platte City. and there is their
gravevard.
V. MARY E. WALLER, b. Nov. 22. 1850; md Dec. 25. 1872,
Marion P. Collins. (See)
PEYTON MURPHY.
Dcc. 11-Pevton Murphy having died. W. H. Kimsey ad111in-
istered. Bond, $6.000. He lived in Preston Townsnliip. Children:
I. ELIZABETH. 1nd Dec. 5, 1839, Jonathan Owens. They
live in Texas.
II. MINERVA MURPHY. III. JOSEPH, lives in Texas.
IV. NANCY F. V. GEO. W. MURPHY. (See)
VI. JOHN C. MFRPHY, md Feb. 11. 1862, Lucv F. Jackson.
Der. .20 Eugene Stochr having died. Frank Stochr admin-
isI-rs. 1o11(1.-iii3s.1)()0.
JACOB PITTS.
.Ia-uh liHs lmviiig (lied. his widow. Hannah Pitts. admin-
isn-1s. Bond. S55,I)()0. He married March 22. 1840. Hannah Burt,
lan,:1m-1 of John ti) and sister of Capt. J. H. Burt. Mrs. Hannah
Pitts ll1:IIll4~(l.SH()I1d,J2l(k l)o,vle; and 1nar1-icd. third. C. S. Bruce.
.hs- is now a widow. living opposite Leaveilworth. Her children
l her iii-sl lnislmmlz
I. .IOSlCI}l R. PITTS, h. June 2. 1855; d. Oct. 8. 1892; md
.l:Illi- I:-\. (III
1. .l/(Mir /"Iff.x. 3. ./as-cph.
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| [view page] | 1846, JULY. 1 - 78 MEXICAN WAR.
second lieutenant. The ladies, represented by Miss Kutchenthall.
presented the company with a na.tiona1 ag. A list of the men
may be found on page 615 of Gatewoods History of Platte.
July 13Villi-am Bywaters purchases land at Camden Point.
AUGUST.
GEXERAL ELECTION.
Aug. 3\. P. Hall, though nominated by the Democrats
of the 4th District for Congress, volunteers as a private, and joins
P1-ices regiment. 1evertheless, he is elected over Jas. H. Birch.
Heretofore. Congressmen were elected on a general ticket. Hall
is the rst to represent our congressional district. Lewis Burnes
is elected State senator; Wm. Conoway and Lewis Calvert are
chosen representatives, Ira Norris circuit clerk, Danl P. Lewis
county clerk. and M. N. Owen sheriff. The new Constitution was
rejected by the people. .
William Jack buys of S. P. S. McCurdy Block 41, in Platte
City. for $950. ,
Aug. 9-Jesse Morins company joins the remainder of his
1-eginieiit at Fort Leavenworth. Col. Price is chosen as com-
mander, D. D. Mitchell lieutenant-colonel, and Capt. Edmondson
major. The 2d Regiment united with Gen. Doniphans command
at Santa F.
Auf/. 20A third regiment is authorized, but the order is
conntermanded. Yet James Denver. a spirited youth of Platte
City. who had been writing in the clerks oices, and aiding in the
work upon the Platte A7g24.s=, raised a small company, and hurried
to the front. He was inexperienced and unknown, but. by intelli-
gence and eiiergy. rose to be a statesman and soldier of whom our
(-m1nr1) is proud. He rose by merit, without friends or influence.
He died a few years ago. a. millionaire, leaving several children.
ELDER THOMAS TURNER.
.114;/. .2] Elder Thomas Turner died at Barry. He was a
mHl and earnest minister of the Old Baptist Church. He came
from .la(lison (n.. KY. to Howard. and thence to Platte. settling
in 1.931%. on lodds Creek. He was b. 1791; md 1815. in Kentucky.
la1m Sis-lc. who. I. .lan.. 1.950. He built up a large church at
lmll. (rm-l and was a faithful laborer in his Masters Vineyard.
l was at his l)((lSl(i(. a few hours before his death, and found his
faith fast -han;-ing into siglit. Children:
I. .l()l.l. lTR.l7.R. d. May. lRRf), in California.
IT. .I. RY P. TTR.F.R. md Jns. l4. Still. They yet live. with
Sl1ll -hildren. in (alifornia.
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| [view page] | 1854, JULY. 182 THE BABCOCKS.
2. John W. Babcock, married Oct. 17, 1877, Mary Porter (see), b. April 2, 1852.
3. Middleton Babcock, b. March 16, 1853; married Jan. 7, 1875, Flora Naylor, dr. of Wesley Naylor. b. Jan. 12, 1858. Children:
[a] Joe Babcock
[b] Stella Babcock
[c] Lillie Babcock
4. Grant Babcock,, md May 27, 1886, Gladys Brink. Children:
[a] Dean Babcock
5. Chas. Babcock (ii), married Kate Hardwicke.
6. Elizabeth L. Babcock, b. Feb. 23, 1845; n1d Dec. 28, 1865, Henderson Searcy, son of Christopher Searcy, b. in Platte March 22, 1841. Children:
[a] William R. Searcy, b. Oct. 27, 1866, married Feb. 25, 1890, Jennie Johnson. Children:
[1] Claude W. Searcy
[2] Guy M. Searcy
[b] Lena Searcy, married Feb. 22, 1887, Jas. J. Clements, b. Feb. 22, 1860; 3 children.
[c] Ethel Searcy
7. Margaret Babcock, married 1st, Aug. 15, 1865. John Heath, son of Stephen Heath. Children:
[a] Mary Heath
Margaret married second, J. H. Butler
[b] Edward Butler, married Cora Riley, daughter of Jas. T. Riley. Children:
[1] Lillian Butler
[2] Flora Butler
[3] Chas. Butler
8. Victoria Babcock, married Richard Moore, son of Luke Moore and
grandson of John Moore. Children:
[1] Minnie Moore, married Jas. Conner
[D] Maud Moore
[0] Bessie Moore
9. Susan Babcock, married in 1878, William Dillard Mills, b. May 16,1855. Children:
[1] Herman Z. Mills
[9] Claude R. Mills
II. RUTH BABCOCK, went to Texas.
III. CHARLES BABCOCK (i), b. in Ohio June 22. 1822; married Nov. 6, 1843, Pauline Moore, b. in 1827. dr. of John Moore. She still lives, but her husband committed suicide June 14, 1889, by cutting his throat. He was a worthy farmer. Children:
1. Frank M. Babcock April 14. 1869, Mary Crosky.
Children:
[a] Eva Babcock. b. Nov. 27, 1870; married Dec. 23, 1890. John R. Dunagan, b. Sept. 28, 1860. Children:
[1] Roscoe, b. Oct. 13, 1891:
[2] Ed. L.. b. Jan. 15, 1894.
[b] Annie Babcock
[c] R. Newton Babcock
[d] Ella Babcock
[e] Nora Babcock
[f] Harrison Babcock
[g] Dora Babeock
2. Samuel Babcock, married 1st, Oct. 4.1869. Wilmouth Arnold.
Children:
[a] William Babcock
Samuel married second, Nov. 1, 1874, Mary E. Naylor.
Children:
[b] Eddie and 5 others
Live in Kansas
3. Geo. W. Babcock. b. May 8, 1851; md Feb. 8, 1867, Ellen Wi1liams. Children:
[a] William Babcock
[b] Clidia Babcock
[c] Doxie Babcock
[d] Geo. Babcock
[e] Raymond Babcock
4. Sarah J. Babcock, married Sept. 2, 1874. Wm. N. Morrow, son of Samuel Morrow. Live in Colorado.
5. Wm. A. Babcock, married April 28. 1880. Florence Pierce, dr.
of Weston Pierce. Children:
[a] Sallie Babcock
[b] George Babcock
[c] William Babcock
[d] Cora Babcock
[e] Vernie Babcock
[f] Mattie M. Babcock
[g] Sadie Babcock [edit] |
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PRICES [edit] |
| [view page] | 1857, JAN. 228 THE NAYLORS.
Ignatius Naylor (i), married second, Polly R. Smith, dr. of Abner R. Smith
Children:
VII. WESLEY NAYLOR, b. March 15, 1835; md April 3, 1856, Jose Elkins, sister of Reb. J. Elkins Children:
1. Flora Naylor, b. Jan. 12. 1858; md Jan. 7, 1875, Mid. R. Babcock, son of Richard Babcock. (See)
2. Jos. S. Naylor, md Jan. 12, 1879, Sarah Smith. Children: [a] John Naylor; [b] Belva Naylor; [c]Rudolph Naylor; [d] Tullie Naylor; [e] Grace Naylor.
3. Perry Naylor, b. May 22, 1861; married 1st. Laura Lanter, dead. Children: [a] Robert. Perry married second, April 29, 1884, Bettie Higgins, dr. of Berry Higgins. Children: [b] Clara Naylor; [c] Maggie Naylor; [d] Ethel Naylor.
4. Tullie Naylor, md April 1, 1882, John Thomas. Children: [a] Chester Thomas; [b] Emma Thomas.
5. Mary J. Naylor. 1nd July 26. 1886, John L. Brightwell, son of Wm. P., b. Dec. 8, 1863. Children: [1] Floy Brightwell.
6. Emma Naylor
7. Katie F. Naylor
VIII. ALF. G. NAYLOR (ii), d. in Kansas Jan. 25, 1893. He married Lucy Ann Harrington, dr. of Elisha Harrington; 11 children.
IX. JOSEPHINE (Amey) NAYLOR, dead; married Jas. Morris; 6 children; live in Kansas.
X. ELIZABETH NAYLOR. dead; md 1st, Obe Timberlake. (See.) She married second, Whitman Snedagar.
XI. ABNER B. NAYLOR, b. Aug. 11, 1840; md Jan. 23, 1862, Elizabeth H. Brink. dr. of A. J. Brink. He is a. man of ability and a Mason of high order. He served under Col. Jas. A. Price in the 82d M. S. M.
1. Andrew J. Naylor, married Feb. 6, 1884, Mary E. Ellis, daughter of B. F. Ellis; 2 children.
2. Mary E. Naylor, married Aug. 1, 1881, Chas. W. Babcock; 3 children.
3. Alva Wm. Naylor, married Nov. 11, 1894, Flora Gray, daughter of H. H. Gray.
4. Chester Ira Naylor
XII. MARGARET NAYLOR, dead; married Robert Ellis, son of a Doctor.
XIII. IRA A. T. NAYLOR, married March 25, 1878, Mattie A. Brown, daughter of A. G. Brown. Children:
1. Jesse Naylor
2. Ada Naylor
3. Mark Naylor
4. Wilson Naylor
XIV. JOHN S. NAYLOR, b. Dec. 1, 1848, in Bath Co., KY; married 1st, Jan. 8, 1870, Verlinda Myers, who was b. in Bath Col, KY, Jan. 24, 1849; d. in Platte Jan. 8, 1883; a daughter of Hiram Myers. John S. Naylor married 2nd, March 19, 1884, in Kansas, Delia Underwood. Children by his first wife:
1. Marion Naylor
Children by his second wife:
2. Virgil Naylor
3. Noble Naylor
4. Arvel Naylor
5. Temple Naylor
John S Naylor is a man of repute. and is a member of
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| [view page] | 1845, JAN. 67 THE HOYS
William Hoy
Abbie Higgins
Edith Hoy
Benjamin Hoy
Katie Hoy
Lewis W. Morrow
Strother Hoy (ii)
Mintie Turner
III. FANNIE HOY
Merryman Pemberton
1. Albro Pemberton
2. Stephen Pemberton
3. William T. Pemberton
4. Sallie Pemberton
Rev. Asa L. Bird
5. Pryor Pemberton
Virginia Offutt
6. Martha Pemberton
7. Fannie Pemberton
8. Mary F. Pemberton
May Burton
IV. DOSHA HOY
Patrick Cooper
1. Bettie Cooper
Samuel B. Tolson
Polly Tolson
Dosha Tolson
2. Hoy Cooper
3. Stephen Cooper
Nancy Hooper
4. Joseph Cooper
5. Nancy Cooper
6. Susan Cooper
Carson
V. ALGIVA HOY
VI. NANCY HOY
Hendley Cooper
VII. RUFUS HOY
VII. STROTHER HOY
Margaret Hazlerigg
Mrs. W. C. White
Mrs. W. J. Summers
IX. MARY E. HOY
Milton P. Thompson
X. MARTHA HOY
Granville L. Brightwell
Waller L. Brightwell
1. Waller L. Brightwell (ii)
2. Ada Brightwell
Jas. B. Ferrel
Benjamin Ferrel
Nannie Ferrel
3. Permelia Brighwell
James W. Thomas
Lurena Thomas [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, MAY 1062 ELECTION
J. J. Burgess
Christian Church at Farley
May 16 - JOHN HORNBUCKLE killed at Pat Doran's saloon in Leavenworth by Stonewall Stewart. Both reside in the hills near Beverly, and were Democrats, neighbors, and friends, but their respective candidates were rivals for Democratic nominations. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1878, JULY 663 THE BLANDS
MARTIN M. BLAND
I. MARY BLAND
II. ANNIE BLAND
III. JOHN BLAND
IV. TILLIE BLAND
V. ELLEN J. BLAND
VI. ROBERT L. BLAND
MAHALA P. BLAND
I. JAMES M. KIRKPATRICK
II. WILIAM H. KIRKPATRICK
III. MANITIA ELLEN KIRKPATRICK
IV. MARY E. KIRKPATRICK
V. LOU. KIRKPATRICK
VI. ADA L. KIRKPATRICK
VII. MARGARET (MINNIE) KIRKPATRICK
VIII. JOHN D. KIRKPATRICK
July 29 - Eclipse of the Sun - seven-eighths observed
Topics - The good and heavy rains throughout July. Scarcity of winter apples. Average of wheat, 15 bushels to the acre. The nomination of Crisp. Will Sawyer run? The "Ring" are for Crisp, and "Soreheads" for Sawyer. The contest will be warm. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, APRIL. 815 lHEFIELDS
K.. Nov. 11. 18413. \:l1en a youth he entered the (on-
federate ariuy. and sered~ with distinction. After the
war he came \est, and settled at New Marlcet. The
handsome, intelligent, and ehivalrous young man gained
the atfections of the people. He studied law. and was
sea rt-ely admitted to the bar before he was brought forward
as a eandidate for proseeuting attorne.. In Iove1nber,
1871;. he was elected over Ioru1an and I{e-nolds. the Vote
standing: (.-arinaek, 1.2325; Fornian, 953%; and heynolds,
T61. Thereupon he removed to Platte City. where he has
sinee resided. 111 April, 1882, Mr. tlarmat-l was eleeted
the first mayor of Platte City. after the town had bet-nine
a city of the fourth class. I11 1884 he was re"leete(l. but
resigned before the end of his term. In 1890 he was elected
probate judge, and reelected in 1894. Prior to his be-
coming probate judge. he practiced law, in partnership
with Senator N. B. Anderson. This rm was regarded
as one of the 111ost eminent in the State. Judge Carinaelc
lives within a stone-throw of my house, and our families
have been intimate. Mrs. (Tarmac-k was tall and beauti~
ful. She suffered long, and died in St. Louis, whither she
had gone to have the care of the moist eminent physicians.
Vlien I saw her fair and familiar fare lying to one side.
as if listening, and the legend At Rest upon her casket.
I retired and wrote three stanzas in her honor. entitled
Loveliness in Death. and had them printed for her fu-
neral. I -op the rst stanza:
Is this fair form before 11s dead?
Or do we on the living gaze?
See how she gently turns -her head.
To listen to our words of praise.
No mark of pain alicts her brow
A smile has settled on her fate-
How sweetly she is sleeping now
In heaven she s found a resting-place.
Judge Carmack married second, April 25, 1895. Mrs. Mollie Gab-
bert. nee King. the widow of the late George Gabbert. She
is a lady of grace. beauty. and a1niabilit. Judge (ar-
mar-ks children by his rst wife are:
1. G60. Ward (a.Ivn(zck, b. Dec. 11. 1877. He is writing
i11 his fathers office, preparatory for a professional
life.
2. John. Leon Ca2121aclc, b. Oct. 7, 1879.
II. EDWIN A. FIELD, b. July 14. 1858; md Dec. 23, 1888. Annie
L. Royston.
III. PASC-HAL E. FIELD, b. July 7. 1860; md Nov. 7. 1884, A. E.
Carrington. Children:
1. Wartlcr. 2. James. 3. Lur:/. 4. Tennic.
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| [view page] | 1874, Nov. 588 R. D. JOHNSTON
The county clerk, Park, paid into the county treasury $558
over a.nd above the sum allowed him by law.
Nov. 16 - Weather - A good rain, followed by snow and cold weather.
Weston voted aid for the furniture factory.
Col. J. A. Price and W. B. Watts have a spicy correspondence
in the Advocate.
CAPTAIN ROBERT DAVIS JOHNSTON.
Nov. 21 Capt. Robert Davis Johnston died at Platte City.
Born in Harrison County, Ky., November 30, 1802, removed to
Indiana, and thence, in 1842, to Platte. I-n company with John
Lewis, he opened a dry goods store; after a few years, he formed
a. partnership with James H. Johns-ton in the same business.
They prospered and he started the new house of R. D. Johnston &
Son (R. Mat Johnston), which did alarge business until the war.
But all the stores at that day did a credit business, and asked
their cu-stomers to settle but once a year. The rm had borrowed
money of the farmers, and expected to pay their debts by the
proceeds of their sales: But, in 1862, they had to quit business.
Seeing failure inevitable, funds were collected, and R. Mat John-
ston was sent west to try his fortune in the Colorado mines, but
he lost all and returned. They settled up as far as the remain-
ing assets would go. When the Pawpaw militia was organized.
R. D. Johnston was selected to command a company at Platte
City; but, in J uly, 1861, his men deserted to the Coinfederate army,
and left him without support. He became deputy recorder under
Tufts. and died in this position.
Capt. Johnston married. rst, in Indiana. Hrs. Johnston
died in 1844, and December 13. 18-16, he married Nancy Hartman.
born March 7. 1825. daughter of Esquire Henry Hartman. of
Platte C-ity. After his second marriage, he purchased 160 acres
of fertile land. two miles east of Platte City, on the road to Liberty,
and built a large brick house upon it. In 1870 this farm was sold
for 5liS.()U0. His wife. by a separate contract. sold her dower. and
with the proceeds built the house i11 Platte C-ity now belonging
to (i.arrardC.l1esnut.
Capt. Johnston never received pay for his services as captain
of (}o1npany A. 82d Regiment. Enrolled Missouri Militia. though
in active service for ten months. A court-martial inquired into
his (-ondmc-t, and discliarged him. He was elected. and served a
term in the Missouri House of Representatives; went to Califor-
nia in 184.), and again in 1.953. Mrs. Nancy Johnston still lives.
sujnl1111i11g with her children. Capt. Johnstons children by his
first wife were:
I. R. MAT JOHNSTON, married Hannah A. Hartman, dr. of Esquire Henry Hartman [edit] |
| [view page] | 1861, FEB. 307 ELECTION.
l]LE(,Tl(). OF I)ELI4]GATES TO THE CONSTITU-
TIONAL COlVENlIOl.
(February 18, 1801.)
A. V. Doniphan. . .. .. . . .. .. ..Ulay, 1,578 Platte, 2,275
Jas. H. Moss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clay, 1,408 Platte, 1,928
E. H. Norton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clay, 1,480 Platte, 1,891
J.F.Forbis.. . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . .()l-ay. 1.60 Platte, 503
K. M. Woods.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..()lay. 66 Platte. 134
Feb. 28The Constitutional Convention met at J etferson City,
1-hose Sterling Price president, and adjourned to meet at St. Louis
March 4th. where the convention continued in session until March
2d. when it adjourned until the third Monday in December.
Seven States have seceded.
MARCH.
J1 arch .l1The county jail having been burned. the county
court appropriated $10,000 to rebuild it in much better form.
They made a contract with L. V. Dinsmore to do the work for
$8.700. but. on account of the troublous times, the matter was
deferred. So we had no jail until 1807. and prisoners were sent
to other counties.
March 25Countj bonds issued to the W. & A. Railroad Co.
The sum of $30,000 had been subscribed. and $15,000 had been
issued. Jo]. Jas. N. Burnes, president of the railroad. makes
application for the other $15,000. and shows the railroad is now
complete. Judge Jas. Layton. now sole judge of the county court.
after receiving the advice of the circuit court. issues the bonds.
THE U. S. FLAG TORN DOWN.
JI arch 26Rebel ags were flying everywhere, and the na-
tional banner was discarded. On the Swaney building (now
Wells Bank). where the Argus. the Tenth Legion, and the
Conservavtor were printed. a rebel fla g oated all summer. much to
the delight of Secessionists and the chagrin of Unionists. On one
occasion Chas. B. Wilson hung from a window of the courthouse
a national ag. and Tom Dorriss and others tore it down. It en-
gendered some feeling against Dorriss. and he left for St. Louis.
AA.PRIIJo
April I(}. W. Belt elected 1navor of \eston.
Trains are running between St. Joseph and Weston. and
steamers connect with Leavenworth.
April 1lVil1ian1 Mitchell having died. I). N. Mitchell ad-
ministered. Bond.$600.
April 12The rst shot on Fort Sumter. and President Lin-
c-oln calls for 75,000 volunteers. The war is on us. On the 14th
the Fort was evaeuated. Congress is called for July 4th.
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| [view page] | 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] | 1881, JAN. 718 BUSINESS MEN.
JANUARY
Jan. 1 - W. M. Paxton issued his first volume of peoms, 135 pages, entitled "A Century Hence and Other Poems". He distributed gratuitously the whole edition of 600 volumes.
Railey & Bros.' deposits, $140,949.94
Revival at Parkville; 85 additions to the Presbyterian Church.
Large quantities of apples were frozen last fall on the trees, and are still hanging on.
NELSON J. ALEXANDER
Nelson J. Alexander having died, December 8, 1880, his widow administers. He was born in Milledgeville, Ga., February 29, 1812; married January 3, 1841, Lucy A. Vaughn, daughter of Thomas Vaughn, of Liberty, Mo. She was born in that place January 3, 1822. She still lives at the old homestead near Iatan, a hale, handsome, and kind-hearted lady. Mr. Alexander came west in 1837, and located near Iatan. He was engaged in various enterprises, at one time a merchant, at another a speculator in hemp and other produce, or dealing in cattle, or trading on the plains. He ran the Union Mills for some years, and in old age and reduced fortune, he retired on his farm and died. He was [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, NOV. 426 G. S. ELGIN.
value. This was complete in J anuary, 1879. In November, 1880,
he was elected prosecuting attorney, over Wm. Forman, by a vote
of 1,315 to 1.219; and two years later he was reelected, without
opposition; and in 1884 he was elected again, without opposition,
for a third term. He no-w devotes himself assiduously to the
practice of la.w, not only in Platte, but in the highest Federal and
State forums. His name will be frequently mentioned as we
progress with these annals.
The railroad from Weston, in the direction of Kansa.s City,
is nished to East Leavenworth.
Nov. 19H. M. Aller is enrolled as an attorney.
Weston "is improving. I. H. Masterson and Adam Durkes
are erecting ne brick dwellings. Bingo is putting up a stone
dwelling; and a call for a wool factory is heard.
G. S. ELGIN KILLED.
Nor. ;20Elgin. a nephew of William Tatman. was a deputy
sheriff in Clay County. There were ve of the Titus brothers,
a.nd Elgin shot and killed two of them, while resisting his oicial
authority. Apprehending danger, Elgin ed to the house of his
uncle, William Tatman, on the road from Platte City to Weston.
The three surviving Titus brothers. with one John Biven, sur-
rounded Tat1nans house by night. They had a warrant for the
arrest of Elgin. In the morning Elgin came forth from the house,
and was shot by Bevin.
AN EPISODE IN COUNTY COURT.
Nov. 26There was no la.w in force for the election of a new
county court, but votes were cast for Noah Beery, Paul Jordan.
and Jacob Ha.mm. They were commissioned by the governor.
The three came, in the early part of the day, before Judge Aller
had appeared at the courtroom, and were swo-rn in by County
Clerk D. IV. Moore. They did some business and adjourned.
The next day Judge Aller took his seat. But D. W. Moore held
the keys of the vault, where the records were stored, and refused
to deliver them. The vault was broken open, Moore was sus-
pended, and D. P. Lewis. the newly elected clerk, was sworn in.
Judge Aller continued to discharge the duties of the court, and
D. l. Lewis was his clerk. Ve hear no more of D. IV. Moore.
JUDGE V. A. KING.
Judge King decided that all indictments for treason before
him were void, under the terms of the surrender, and the procla-
mations of peace and amnesty. He therefore dismissed them.
For this he was impeached and deposed.
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| [view page] | 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, JAN. 16-) THE BURNES.
entering upon a new politit-al career. was much lamented.
Children:
1. .[m;/ Ifurue.s-, md (ol. Milton Moore. of Kansas City.
ti ehildren.
. Ifnmm /)HIII(., nid lheo. \innin;;ha1n. of Chicago.
:1 Kate lmn(x. nid June N. 1887. Elias S. (lateh. She was
ealled The Fairie of .\r-Lawn.
4. lirg/iniu I1une.s-. 5. Jus. ... Jr. 43. Leui.s- C. Bmm.-.
.Ir. linrnes a11d his brother. James N. Barnes. made a
eoena11t that the s111-ior should take the estate of the
deeeased. and adopt his ehildren. This agreenient was
eonsnnnnated by tol. Jas. .. lnrnes. and the children of
Daniel I). inherited their shares in the estate of James N.
That estate is now a eorporation. and is called ll1eBm-nes
Estate.
V. (/UL. .jl-.llIS N. BURNES. 1). ill Morga11 (.o.. Ind., .1111) 15.
1827: d. at Vasl1ington, 1). (,.. Jan. 24. 1889: 1nd July 15.
1847. .lar -. Skinner. 1). (let. 2. 1.928 in Ke11tn,-ky: living at
St. Joseph. Mr. nrnes was ten years of age when the
lhiriies ta1nilV settled i11 Platte. After receiving the best
education attainable in the \est. he entered Harvard
(ollege. and gzradnated with e1-edit in 1.952. He was ad-
111itted to the bar Dec. 6. 1853. He opened a law otee in
Weston, and. with his partner. H. -1. \olf. did an XtEI1.i-
business throngho11t upper .[issouri and eastern Kansas.
He became interested i11 every seheine or enterprise for the
iniprovement of society and the welfare of the people.
February 1, 1867. he was appointed judge of the \eston
Court of (olnlnon Pleas. V]llti1 oiee he resigned in
1872, to remove to St. Joseph. To his e11er;:. eliiey. we
owe the \eston & Atehison R. I{.. the (,1li(tl;,"() & S. W.
R32. and the Leavenwortli and the Atehison in-idges.
\ith his brother. (alVin F. linrnes. he started the National
Ba11k of St. Joseph and the waterworks of that 4-it. His
nancial power and integrity were seen and acknowledged
by all. in 1877. when his name was found on the bond of
State Treasurer Gates. and the deposits of that oieer.
amounting" to over a million dollars. were in the Mastin
Bank, a.t Kansas (it. and the Bank of Missouri. at St.
Louis. and both were broken. Vhile the other snreties
despair-ed. or covered their propel-t from exeeution. he
was firm and true; took the assets ot the defunet institiv.
tions. elosed them out. and paid eer dollar due the State.
It is said that in these operations he eleared $10tl.tl0tL
His eharaeter as a. tinaneier was established. and politieal
honors were thrust upon him. In 1982 he \:Is eleeted to
Congress. as a Denioerat. and reeleeted a seeond and a
third time. from this district. He took a liigzh position in
Congress as a statesman and orator. He had alreadv at
n
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| [view page] | 1863, NOV. 353 JOHN HUGHES.
Nor. 1.IIenrv Vennemen having (lied below Weston, A.
Tribble administers. He married July :30, 1854. Charlotte
Yocom. (See./l
Nor. I.L-eonidas ()ldh~am ha.ving (lied in the South, his
widow. Mary E. Uldham. administered. Bond. $10,000. I be-
lieve Mr. Oldham had no relatives in the eounty. except: a. sister,
Mrs. W. S. Hughes. He married Mary E. Hughes, daughter of
JOHN HUGHES,
\ho was born in .Iaryland July 18. 1786. and died in Kentucky
Septelnb-er 7. 1817; married, Septelnber 18. 1809 allie Villia.ms,
born November . 1791, and died in Platte i11 1851. After her
husbands death. Mrs. Sallie Hughes brought her family to How-
ard (Jo~11ntv, Mo.. and thence came to Platte, in 1837. They settled
ve miles north of Platte City. 011:
I. WILLIAM SWAN HUGHES. b. in Jessamine County, Ky.,
Nov. 18, 1810. He n1d Matilda Oldham. Children:
1. Ge0rr/r Hughes, lives in Jackson County.
2. I{0bert. lives in Bates County. He md a Pemberton,
and their daughter, Ola Hughes. n1d R. E. Wil1ia.ms.
(S-ee.)
II. ALFRED KY. HUGHES. b. Aug. 8, 1812; md Mary Wallace.
He (1. January 11, 1875. They had no children, but raised
Miss Mollie Nash.
III. ZERELDA V. HUGHES, b. July 31. 1814: d. July 13. 1875;
md Aug. 18. 1831. Jesse Morin. b. Nov. 21. 1808. in Bourbon
County. Ky.; d. in Platte City Aug. 30, 1884. He was a son
of John Morin and Sarah FiShbl(l(.0f (ulpeper County. Va.
Maj. Jesse Morin was a. man of native iritelleet and supe
rior edut-a.tion. Essentially military in his nature. he was
ster11 and imperative. He was born to command and lead.
After residing for some years i11 Howard Pounty. he came
with a large eolony to Platte, in 1837. and settled on the
quarter-section lying east of that on whieh Hartinsyille
was situated. and now the home farm of Judge Norton.
This he sold. and then bought a. farm near Settle. After
the war. he came to Platte City. He was our rst repre.
sentative. eleeted when Platte was attaehed to Clay. He
beealne the rst eireuit elerk. 11pon the organization of the
county. in 1839: and was elected for a. second term. He
was register of the land ofee at Fort Scott: was a straight-
out Democrat and hostile to all opponents. He raised a
(~0111pa11v for the Mexiean War. and became major of Col.
A. W. Doniphans regiment. His personal eourage and
moral rmness gave him power and intluenee. He was not
an orator, but his arguments were pointed. and his words
were generally obeyed. He had many enemies. whom he
allowed no quarter. He opposed seeession until war was
inevitable. lov. :Taeks-on appointed him a hrigadier gen
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| [view page] | 1842, AUG. 48 CROPS, ETC.
Aug 4 ;The bridge specications are changed, and $1,500 is
added to the price allowed Mercer, the contractor.
Aug. 23R-obert Todd died. (See)
The plastering of the court-house is nished, and the house
complete.
Aug. .28The Weston Presbyterian Church reorganized, With
the following members: 1, Mary Cowles; 2, R. A. Cummins;
3, Amera P. Hudson; 4, Anna Nash; 5, Eliz. Neville; 6, Sam1
Morton; 7, Eliz. Norton; 8, R. G. Stephens; 9, P. M. Underhill.
OCTOBER.
Oct. 1.,;Weston Lodge, No. 53, A. F. & A. M,, chartered.
NOVEMBER.
Nov. 8J ones & Waller, administrators of Lewis M. .Waller;
and W. B. Wood, of Edwin Wood.
Nov.10W. L. Brightwell, R. P. and Harrison Gaines, Joseph
Coons, and their families, arrive in Platte, coming overland in
wagons. They bought corn at 10 cents per bushel.
Nov.18Temperature at zero. a
The President locates the land office at Plattsburg.
DECEMBER.
Dec. 13Under this date, Book 3, page 87, of records of the
county court, a statement of the sales of 16th sections is found.
The Presidents message was nine hours in going from
Washington to New York, considered quick time.
Two vagrants sold, publicly, in Platte City.
The removal of the land oice from Plattsburg to Platte
City advocated.
Allen )[cLane makes the following entry in his diary: The
Baltimoi-e & Ohio Railroad was opened to Cumberland (171 miles).
an the fld day of November. 1842. This will bring the mail in ten
lmnrs to Cumberland. and in thirty-two hours to Wheeling Who
]ld have dreamed of this ten years ago?
Dee. 2.7 A ball at the courthouse for warming. The upper
.tn1v of the court-house has been seated by subscription, for
1:-ligrimis services.
Juhn S. .lalotts (see) will probated. It is dated March 9,
N12. He was :1 son of Wm. Malott. (See)
CROPS, MARKETS, ETC.
.l.nnl:m1 (:1npS were raised in 1842. but there was no market
for Ilwni. New settlers. however. had money to spend, and
in-ml.-l slimrlies. (nrn sold for 10 cents per bushel, and Wheat at
.70 H-lIl.. I":-eiglils to St. Louis were from $1 to $2 per 100 pounds,
and ll]- lnl):l((0 and hemp shipped brought but small returns.
.H rmml lands in Platte lmrl elaimants. and emigrants pressed
fvirvlier mirth. (laims upon the best land sold for $3 to $8 per [edit] |
| [view page] | 1871, MAY. 509 EXCURSION
May 27 - The C. & S. W. Railway has been completed to Cameron, and by the kindness of S. C. Woodson, the children of Platte City were treated to an excursion to Cameron. The cars were packed, hilarity prevailed, no accident occured, and all were delighted.
JUNE
June 1 - County court borrows $8,000 of School Funds, at 10 per cent interest.
The first sale of lots in Edgerton.
June 2 - The last issue of the Reveille; it is consolidated with the Landmark, and Park and McCluer are editors.
Strawberry and ice cream festival at the court-house, to raise money to buy a Methodist parsonage.
June 6 - L. Shepard issued his first Ventilator.
charging extravagance and corruption on the county court and officers
June 10 - Tournament at New Market. Jas. Dean and Geo. Cartwright were victors, Laura Duty was Queen of Beauty, and Ellen Dean was Queen of Love.
June 11 - The corner-stone of the Catholic church at Platte City laid by Bishop Hogan.
Two daily mails at Platte City.
The new railroads kill much stock and produce litigation.
The county borrows $20,000 of Platte Savings Institution to meet the July interest on bonds.
It is said $30,000 have been raised for the Orphan School, of which $20,000 is for permanent fund.
June 27 - Daughters' College Commencement exercises. Graduates: Helen Cockrill, Mollie Darnall, M. J. Holland. The address was made by N. B. Anderson, and the diplomas presented by Rev. T. P. Haley.
Corn is promising. Jeff J. Park's house, five miles east of Platte City, is complete. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1349, JUNE. 116 THE COCKRILLS.
tributed among his children. He is the largest capitalist in the
county, and is still wealthy, though he has advanced his children
largely. He loans money on real estate, makes his office in the
Exchange Bank, and, though hard of hearing and of defective
sight. manages his large estate with judgment and success. His
insight into character is remarkable, and his judgment is so pro~
found that he is seldom deceived. The aged couple celebrated
their golden wedding in 1886, and on every birthday of the father
the Whole family gather around their parents. Mrs. Cockrill yet
seems a young Woman. Mr. Cockrill depends upon his own judgment in all his dealings. He never formed a partnership, and has but seldom had a lawsuit. Children:
I. EMMA COCKRILL, b.Oct. 1, 1845; md Nov. 25, 1862, John W. Spratley. They live in Leavenworth. Emma is now a fresh. hale, and hearty woman, and though moving in the highest sphere of society, is zealous in every good Work. She graduated at Prof. H. B. Todd's Academy, and by reading and by literary association keeps up with the learning of the day. She has traveled extensively, and has seen much of the world. Mr. Spratley has a turn for financial schemes, and has profited by his superior judgment and acumen. Children:
1. John Spratley, Jr.
II. THOMAS G. COCKRILL. b. Oct. 3. 1849; married Nov. 22. 1870.
Bettie Chesnut. b. May 25, 1852. dr. of Judge William Chesnut.
After receiving a good education. Mr. Cockrill became a
member of the banking firm of Merryman. Paxton & Cockri1l.
in Platte City, and was cashier for the house. But here-
moved to a fine farm five miles east of Platte City. and is
engaged in raising stock. He is generous and honorable,
and enjoys universal esteem. Mrs. Cockrill is a lovely
woman. beautiful in person and fascinating in her manners. Children:
1. Dr. Chesnut Cockrill, b. Sept. 14, 1871; married Sept. 23, 1896, Nellie Oaks.
2. Ida Cockrill
3. June Cockrill, b. April 10, 1878
4. David Cockrill
5. Grundy Cockrill
6. Lucetta Cockrill
7. Narbonne Cockrill
III. FIELDING (FEDE) N. COCKRILL, b. Dec. 4, 1851; married March 18, 1880, Dora B. Moore, daughter of John Moore.
IV. HELEN C. COCKRILL, noticed above, married April 16, 1891, Byron Woodson, a young lawyer of finished education and superior acquirements. He practiced in Platte City and St. Joseph, but is now on the ancestral farm of the Cockrills. Children: 1. Jarvis Woodson
V. CLINTON BARTLETT COCKRILL, b. Sept. 11, 1862; married Nov. 3, 1887, Mary McFarland (see).
VI. ELLA MAY COCKRILL, b. Dec. 24, 1865; married Feb. 11, 1885, John T. Mason, b. Nov. 4, 1860. He is a man of native mind [edit] |
| [view page] | 1869, AUG. 478 C. A. MANN
Aug. 25 - Dr. A. S. Tebbs (ii) buys A. Burges stock of drugs, and continues the business in Platte City.
Aug. 26 - Weston Public Schools are reorganized, with Prof.
Bradford superintendent, and John T. Dunbar, Mrs. Lou Dunbar,
A. F. Martin, P. Phillips. and A. M. Avarne assistants.
Aug. 27 - Porkhouse at Weston built by Perry Bros. & Co.
The Missouri River is high. and boats are landing at wharf of Weston.
The Missouri Valley Railroad is now running trains through from St. Joseph to Kansas City.
Aug. 31-Teachers institute at Platte City.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 6 - Weather - A light frost.
CHARLES A. MANN.
Sept. 9 - Charles A. Mann is brutally attacked by a man
named Bullock, and receives injuries of which he dies. He was a
farmer, living eight miles -east of Platte City, and possessed a
large heart and generous feelings. His violent death was much
deplored. but the culprit escaped. He was born in Virginia September 22, 1804, and married November 11, 1829, Elizabeth Blanton. born February 29. 1812, in Virginia. She was a daughter of Lawrence Blanton and Gilley Colley. They came in 1840 to Clay County. and thence, in 1843, to Platte. settling on Second Creek, where the widow yet resides. Children:
I. ELIJAH W. MANN, b. Aug. 17, 1830; married Jan. 11, 1866, Mary Ruth Johnson. Children:
1. Anna Mann, married Sept. 5, 1886, I. C. How
2. Morris Mann
3. Nina Mann
II. LAURA A. MANN, b. March 10, 1832; married Feb. 3, 1853, John F. Swope. Children:
1. Jacob Swope
2. Alice J. Swope
3. William Swope
4. Albert Swope
5. Fannie Swope
6. Kate Swope
III. HENRY C. MANN, b. Sept. 4, 1834; married Dec. 15, 1875, Luanna Christy, daughter of Jas. W. Christy (see); no children.
IV. HUGH J. MANN, b. Jan. 24, 1837; d. Aug. 12, 1870; married Jan. 1, 1863, Mary Sue Dunlap, who d. March 2, 1872. Children:
1. Chas. A. Mann (ii)
V. MARTHA H. MANN, b. Feb. 27, 1842, married Oct. 2, 1890, S. G. Young
VI. MARY E. MANN, b. Dec. 26, 1843; married March 12, 1884, John W. Young
VII. LUCY F. MANN, b. April 4, 1848; d. June 4, 1876.
Sept. 10 - The material for the Leavenworth bridge arriving. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1842, DEC. -30 STATE LAND OFFICE.
William E. Black, after Working on the bridge over the
Platte, became a merchant, and then a physician. He returned
to Virginia.
John Ritner located near Smithville, and, being an excellent
millwriglit. became a partner with Jas. B. Martin in the Platte
City Mills.
James Davis. a large, genial, and agreeable gentleman, and
an excellent clerk, wrote in the circuit clerks ofce, read law,
formed a. partnership with John W. Forbis, and disappeared very
mysteriously; but was heard from again in one of the Northwest-
ern States.
Archibald Woods and James M. Estill came from Kentucky
with money, bought a large body of land, and built the Union
.Iills. They became also merchants in Weston. Their business
was immense, and their creditors suffered. Estill went to Cali-
fornia, took some large contracts. and speculated unsuccessfully.
E. S. Wilkinson removed the Eagle to Weston, but the Winter
caught him Without paper. He went on horseback to Boonville,
but got but little paper. The Eagle therefore was issued only as
a handbill, until the river opened in the spring.
THE STATE LAND OFFICE.
September 4, 1841, Congress granted the Western States
public lands Within their borders. Five hundred thousand acres
were granted to Missouri. The gift Was accepted. and commis-
sioners were appointed to select the lands. They Were located
chiey in the Platte Purchase. S. L. Leonard and Dr. A. M. Robin-
son were commissioners. The Federal law required loca.tions to
be in bodies of not less than 320 acres. To induce the settlers to
give in their lands to the State, a liberal preemption law was
passed. giving time for payment. and sanctioning sales by the
settler. after the rst payment. These lands appear on the official
plat as Internal Improvement Lands. About oneeighth of the
county of Platte was selectedas State lands. The land office was
located at Savannah.
1843.
OFFICERS
Governor, Thomas Reynolds; Senator, And. Johnson; Congressman, J. M. Hughes; Circuit Clerk, Jesse Morin; Treasurer, F. Marshall; Representatives, B. Allen and J. A. White; Circuit Attorney, P. H. Burnett; Circuit Judge, D. R. Atchison; County Clerk, J. H. Johnston; Sheriff, Jones H. Owen; Assesor, W. C. Remington; County Justice, James Kuykendall, D. P. Lewis, and M. M. Hughes. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1884, NOV. 803 BRIDGES.
Lewis Siler, J. A. Price, Masonic Lodge, Railey & Bro., B. Bonifant.
R. T. Ellifrit, W. T. Shortridge, L. W. Rich, S. T. Mason.
Total Damage, $30,000
Daniel Linn was burned to death.
The National Historical Society
Nov. 10 - The county contracted with Insley, Shire & Co. for two iron bridges, to be contructed by February 1, 1885 - the one over Platte, at Union Mills, for $8,500, adn the other over Smith's Fork, at Chapman's ford, for $3,500.
Nov. 13 - FREDERICK MAGERS died at Weston; born in Hanover, Germany, June 28, 1805; married Louisa Kuhlman, born August 28, 1808; died December 10, 1848. Came to America in 1840, and settled on Pleasant Ridge. Mr. Magers married, second, March 6, 1849, Dorothea Helford, who survived him; born in Germany, May 14, 1816; died March 14, 1896. Children:
1. Frederick Magers
2. William Magers
3. Lewis W. Magers
4. Louisa Magers, married Augustus Winzer
5. Henry C. Magers, of Winchester, Kansas
6. Dora Magers, the only child of his second wife
Elder A. M. Collins, Platte City
Burruss school-house debating society
R. L. Stone
F. Hillix
Nov. 17 - SOL. R. DYER having died, F. M. Page administered. Bond $1,000. His widow is Alice, and their child is Neely Dyer.
The Stock Law having been adopted by vote at the late election, the county clerk gives the statutory notice in the Landmark.
Nov. 22 - MRS. LUCY MILLER, wife of Captain Warner J. Miller, died at Platte City. She was a daughter of Jesse Miller (i), of Rappahannock County, Va., and born February 16, 1824; married May 7, 1844, W. J. Miller, and came to Platte in 1852, settling six miles southeast of Platte City. They removed into Platte City in 1880. See sketh of W. J. Miller.
Mrs. Eliza Spicer died at her home on Second Creek. She was the wife of [edit] |
| [view page] | 1885, APRIL. 817 DUNCAN FAMILY.
1. Mona Duncan, married Arch. Roy
2. David Duncan
3. James Duncan
4. Lucy E. Duncan, married Alonzo Drais
[a] James Drais
James B. Duncan has married again, and live in Denver.
VI. FANNIE DUNCAN, married W. P. George, live near Camden Point
1. Ida George, married Thos. Bywaters
2. William B. George
3. Lizzie A. George, married Perry A. Ballard
4. Clifton George, married Mattie D. Jones, dr. of Elder A. B. Jones
5. Oswell George
VII. EDWARD WILLIS DUNCAN, married Lavinia Duncan, dr. of Harrison
1. Sallie Duncan
2. Myrtle Duncan
3. Agnes Duncan
4. Lucy Duncan
5. Hattie Duncan
6. Edward Duncan
7. Ben Duncan
8. Maggie Duncan
Judge Ed. P. Duncan married 2nd Melvina Connet and married 3rd, Agnes McCormick
II. JOHN RANDALL DUNCAN,
married Mildred J. Duncan, dr. of Marshall and Polly Duncan
live at Camden Point
I. JAMES L. DUNCAN, married Sallie Williams
1. Ed. R. Duncan
2. Lilian Duncan
3. Lula Duncan
4. Randall Duncan
5. Duff Duncan
II. CAMILLA DUNCAN, married 1st Jas. Dulin
1. Robert M. Dulin, married Mary Rush Boydston, dr. of Thomas Boydston
2. Beulah Dulin
3. Mary Dulin
4. Jimmie Dulin
Camilla married 2nd, Henry Thorp
5. Blanche Thorp
6. Jane Thorp
7. Bertha Thorp
8. Russell Thorp
III. MILDRED DUNCAN, married 1st Lieut. L. C. Randall
1. Lena Randall
2. Duncan Randell
3. Randall Randall
Mildred married 2nd, Hugo Wilkinson
4. Luella Wilkinson
IV. ISABEL DUNCAN, married Marcellus Stallard
V. HELEN A. DUNCAN, married John Buchanan
1. Maggie Buchanan
2. Annie Buchanan [edit] |
| [view page] | 1847, S
I.J
EPT. 94 THE OWENS.
ONES HARVEY 0VEN, was appointed by Gov. Boggs,
early in 1839, the rst sheri of Platte, and was subse-.
quently elected to the same oice. He possessed vigor,
both of body and mind, and made an excellent officer. He
went to Santa Fe with Gen. Doniphan, and distinguished
himself as a soldier. After the Mexican War, he went to
California, where he d. May 8, 1858, aged 55. He never
married.
II. JOHN RILEY OWENS death has just been noticed. He
was deputy sheriff under his brother Jones H., and was a
merry, carousing young man; but sobered down after
marrying the lovely Josephine Martin, dr. of Zadock
Martin. the pioneer. She died a year after marriage,
leaving an infant, Susanna Owen, who died just as she was
verging on womanhood. Mr. Owen then entered the Army
of the West, and was killed as stated.
III. MOSEBY NEELY OWEN, son of Abel Owen and Eliz.
.sl1:l
7l(-.i(-
srmtlu-as of llatt(- (ii.
llis la
Hrs. T
Gooch, was b. in North Carolina Oct. 11, 1802; d. in Platte
City July 4. 1860; md April 1, 1831, in Lexington. Mo..
Eveline J ack. dr. of Capt. Willia.m Jack. She was b. Jan.
4, 1810; d. in Jacksonville, Oregon, Dec. 14, 1869. Mr.
Owen was a Whig, but was twice chosen sheriff of Platte.
His agreeable manners a.nd just deportment, his generous
nature and boundless hospitality inspired love and con-
dence and made him exceedingly popular. He purchased
Dr. Calla.ha.ns interest in the Platte City Water Mills, and.
for years we were partners. The following verse from a
poem I wrote a.t his grave expresses my esteem:
An honest man lies neath this sod
My genial friend and elder brother.
Ve knelt together serving God;
YVith mingling souls we loved each other.
His generous heart and open hand
In hospitality abounded;
His hand was true. his words were bland.
And faithful friends his board surrounded.
LlElTl. JOT-I N LA RKIN.
s lw-u stated, fell July fl, 1847. at the battle of Cieuega. New
0. He was a tall and agreeable man. and lived four miles
His widow. Elizabeth. administered.
r;:- and valuable farm was partitioned among his children.
.arliu d. in ()-t.. 180.).
T. CEO. \. l..RllN. md March 15. 1877. Mary J. Cole, dr. of
ll. ll
lll. l{
\illia1u. .or-h.
()VET,- L. RKIN.
ll~T. 0. L,RllN.
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| [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] | 1870, FEB. 488 THE YOCOMS.
I. GEORGE W. YOCUM (ii), married Susan Funderberg, she married 2nd, Daniel Johnson
1. Julia Yocum, married Daniel E. Bailey
2. Amanda E. Yocum, married Eugene McQueen
3. Sarah Yocum, married Dr. West
4. Catherine Yocum, married Tone Turpin
5. Martha Yocum, married George Voose
6. Isaac R. Yocum
7. Daniel W. Yocum
8. Maud M. Yocum
II. MATTHIAS YOCUM
III. SARAH J. YOCUM, married Alfred B. Woolston, farming near Sugar Creek Lake
son of Robert Woolston and Annette M. Harrison of New Jersey
1. Annette M. Woolston, married E. B. Barnes
[a] Alfred Barnes
[b] Walter Barnes
2. Noah Woolston, married Carrie C. Butcher
3. John E. Woolston, married Lola Coates
[a] Birdie W. Woolston
[b] Harry Woolston
[c] Willie Woolston
4. George A. Woolston
IV. JOHN P. YOCUM, lives in Nebraska
V. NANCY YOCUM, married George Iden, lived in Holt
VI. EDWARD YOCUM, married three times
1. Sophica C. Youcm
VII. JOSEPH YOCUM
1. George W. Yocum (iii), lives in Holt
GEORGE W. BOWMAN
Feb. 14 - George W. Bowman having died, Jacob Suman administers. Bond, $1,500. He was a son of Samuel Bowman.
I. SARAH J. BOWMAN
II. MARY A. BOWMAN
III. ELIZA E. BOWMAN
IV. CLINTON C. BOWMAN
Uriah Dale's body is found in Platte River.
Adelphi Lodge No. 365, Edgerton
Platte City Academy took fire in the roof, and the promenade consumed. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1859, JAN. 273 THE RIXEYS
Fire-eating southern tribe
Northern Methodist Episcopal preachers
Red-leg party
Rev. Charles Morris
Dr. Walker
1. John H. Walker, married Mary J. Zabrisky
[a] Martha Walker
[b] Joseph Z. Walker
[c] William Z. Walker
2. Mary Walker, married Sidney Hayden, of Holton, Kansas
[a] Charles Hayden
[b] Helen Hayden
3. Annie Walker
4. Mat. H. Walker, married Carrie Singleton
[a] Joseph Walker
[b] James Walker
[c] John Walker
[d] Mary Walker
5. Samuel R. Walker
6. Richard P. Walker, married Floy Robertson, live in Kansas City
7. Moses K. Walker, married Docie Wood
Mrs. Frances J. Walker, married 2nd, John A. Sydener
THE RIXEY FAMILY
I. RICHARD RIXEY
Son of Richard, married Penelope Gibbs, of Virginia.
Children:
I. DR. SAMUEL RIXEY
1. Richard H. Rixey
II. WILLIAM RIXEY
Married a Brent
Children:
I. CHAS. W. RIXEY, married Fannie Settle, daughter of John J. Settle
1. Wellington W. Rixey, married Jane Miller, dr. of Jesse Miller
W. W. Rixey married 2nd, Mary J. Settle, dr. of James D. Settle
2. Thos. R. Rixey, married Ellen Perry
[a] Geo. W. Rixey [edit] |
| [view page] | 1873, OCT. 55? THE LEWIS FAMILY.
paying two cows for transportation by wagon. There were only
four families their neigldiors in .la-kso11: .I-(llellanl. llam-
hright, Sibley, Aytrlnnali.
Of the children, named. of James Lewis, we are interested in
I. DANIEL 1. LEWIS.
Born January :30, 1802; died Oetolu-1 1. 1873. l. 1. Lewis admin
istered. Bond, $51,000. He followed the wandel-in;;s of his par-
ents, and settled, in 1837. ve miles southeast of Platte (lily, and
here he died. He was a social, generous, good-liearted gentleinan.
He was elected county judge in Aiigust, 1840, and held office six
years. In 1846 he was chosen county clerk, and held the oice
twenty-two years. He was beloved for his kindness and cordial-
ity, a11d esteemed fo-r his intelligeiice and honor. He married
Polly Paine. Children:
I. MARTHA LEVIS, n1d a Gordon.
II. ELIZABETH J. LEXVIS. md Sept. 24. 1848. Wilburn (Jl1risti~
so-n. He was a xnerchant in Platte City. partner of John
Swaney. He served :1 term as county treasurer. The
family Went to Kansas in 1857.
HI. lllR.ND. B. LEWIS. n1d James Tate. (See)
IV. W. WALLACE LEWIS.
V. THEO. W. LEWIS. b. in 1836; d. June 26. 1894; n1d an
Andrews. Children:
1. Daniel Lew/is (ii). md Dec. 26. 1880. Lizzie May Perkins.
b. May 22. 1864; d. June 1, 1893.
2. Ma-ttvie Lewis. md Dec. 17. 1885. Jas. XV. Snow.
VI. BART. D. LEWIS, n1d Oct. 12, 1880. Fannie Surrat.
VII. ROWENA COLUMBIA LEWIS. 1nd April 1. 1862. B. F.
Allison. (See)
ll. JESSE LEWIS,
Born in Ashe County, N. 0., April 9, 1790; died i11 1884; came with
the family to Platte in 1837, and settled six miles southeast of
Platte City; sold out to Michael Byrd. 1-e111o~ved to Grand River,
and thence to Holt County. He had married Miranda. Sloan.
She died in Holt (Tountv. and he lnarried, second, Susan Gibson.
He married, third, Polly Payne, who survived him two years.
After the war, he returned to Platte. Mr. Jesse Lewis served
under Harrison in the War of 1812. and was a.t Tippecanoe.
(lhildren by his rst Wife:
I. WILLIAM LEWIS. (See.)
II. JAMES G. LEWIS (see). md June 4. 1846. Minerva. Sloan.
HI. WILSON LEWIS. lived in J2l(.l{S011 (o.. Mo.
IV. MARTIN LEWIS, lived in Holt.
V. VILENA LEVIS (i). n1d Cliarles Blakley. and was mothver
of Jesse J. Blakley. (See) Charles went to Denver. and
died, leaving children.
Jesse Lewis children by his second wife:
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| [view page] | 1881, JULY. 733 WELLS FAMILY.
July 1 - Judge E. H. Norton has discovered a mineral spring on his farm three miles east of Platte City, which, competent judges say, posses remarkable medical properties. For several years the waters were used and praised, but the spring is no longer visited.
July 2 - President Garfield shot by Guiteau. He died September 19th, and memorial services were held at Platte City.
July 4 - The day was observed at the fair grounds and at Farley.
July 5 - Weather - Temperature 102 degrees.
Henry W. Wells died nine miles north of Weston.
THE WELLS FAMILY
William Wells (i) was born in Virginia In November, 1797; came to Kentucky, and thence to Platte, in the spring of 1843. He married first, Elizabeth Thorp, aunt of Squire B. Thorp. She was born in July, 1801. After her death, he married, second, Mrs. Louisa English, daughter of George Coakley. He died at Parkville, October 26, 1851. Chidren:
I. HENRY W. WELLS, married Mary A. Richardson, dr. of William Richardson
1. John H. Wells
2. George Wells, married Mollie Blakley
3. Louisa G. Wells, married Newton B. Graves
4. Elizabeth Wells, married Levi Jones
[a] Charles H. Jones
[b] James Jones
5. Wesley Wells, married Rosa Mock
[a] Oscar Wells
6. James B. Wells
7. Jeff D. Wells, married Ruby B. Pepper
II. ANN E. WELLS, married John Richardson, brother of Henrys' wife.
1. John H. Richardson
2. Jefferson Richardson
3. Harriet Richardson, married John Baber
4. Mary Richardson, married John Brown [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] | 1861, OCT. 316 SYNNAMONS MEN.
Johnston, b. Sept. 3, 1813; d. Feb. 10. 1895 She was a. sister
of Capt. R. D. Johnston. Children:
5. Isabel Bane. 1nd Hon. Children: [0] Wa1ler B. Hon;
[0] Annie J. Hon; [0] James A. Hon.
6. Lousia, Bane, md Nov. 9. 1876, Tihos. K. Eskridge, b.
in Fauquier C0,, Va, Sept. 10, 1847; d. in Platte. near
Hampton, Marcli 10, 1889, son of Sidney. Children:
[0] Jas. Eskridge; ["] Ella; [0] Addison; [fl] Thos.
7. Thomas Bane. lived with his mother until lately. He
now lives in Kansas.
, III. V1LLIA)I R. BANE. was a pushing, active, and lively man.
He served several terms as constable of Carroll Township,
and kept the Green House in Platte City some years.
IV. JAMES \. BANE, b. in Lewis Co.. I{).. Feb. 16. 1816; d. in
Platte. two miles south of Platte City. April 10. 1889:
n1(l April (3, 1852}. Mrs. Pei-nielia Little, (1. in Sept, 1895.
He was an intelligent and interesting talker. and displayed
spirit and vivacity. But he became deranged, and in
August. 18(i1,Dr. A. T. Guthrie was appointed his guardian.
He was sent to the Lunatie .STll111l. and 011 his return be-
came quiet and silent. He came west in 1813. and settled
o11 the farln where he die(l. Children:
1. L(1ma1v. Bane, n1d July 22, 1880, John E. Jones, son
of Lewis Jones and Isabella. McColu1n. Children: [1] Jas.
M. Jones; [ll] Ida Hay Jones; [0] Carrie B. Jones.
The) live on the old Bane farm, two miles south of
Platte City.
2. John R. Bane. was killed Aug. 12. 1881. by his brother-
inlaw, John E. Jones. in an ara.y over Watering
stock. Mr. Jones was tried for murder and acquitted.
John R. md Dee. 16. 1880. Elizabeth Cole. She now
lives in Platte City. Children: [0] Hand Bane. the gay-
est and sweetest girl that trips the streets of our
town.
. ("LA Yl(). P.-.l}; of him I know nothing.
JAMES SY.NAlI()."S (O)IPA.Y OF C-ONIED-
ERATES.
This month 812 enlistetl. (onfetlerutes were sworn i11 by
ll. l. l. \ison. (apt S.
11amon"s (:o1npan) passed through 24
lmttles. besides many skirmishes. He himself is eovered with
wounds: 1st, at (7orinth: 2d. at Port (libson; Ild. at Vicksburg:
lth. at lr:mllin. where he was ruptured and held prisoner until
the lawn of ]N2l(t. ()f the 82 men. 40 fell in battle. or by disease.
In-fore the war ended. and IIJ. others were wounded in battle. We
will ;ie. in :Il])ll:llHllt:ll ortler; a few of the names and their fates:
l. lmllas talert. son of Henry. a hrotller of Smith. killed
at .lillilens llentl.
2. T). ll. t:Ilert. son of Lewis. wounded and eaptured.
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| [view page] | 1866, APRIL 413 PLATTE CITY ACADEMY
PLATTE CITY ACADEMY
THE WINN FAMILY
April 22 - Mrs. Virginia Burnes, nee Winn, died.
George Winn of Tennesse, married Emily Henderson. (See.)
Their children:
I. ALEX WIN
II. VIRGINIA WINN
III. ELIZA E. WINN
1. Alex Ireland
2. George R. Ireland
3. James E. Ireland
4. John J. Ireland
April 28 - The Platte County Savings Institution agrees to cash $120,000 of county warrants, at 80 cents to the dollar.
MAY
May 1 - There is no county financial statement of record, and I have not found any published.
James A. Stone resigns as assessor, and James W. Steele is appointed in his place.
JOHN SHARP
May 8 - John Sharp having died. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1872, NOV.; 533 ELECTION
EDWARD JOHNSON
Edward Johnson, of Green Township, died, aged 57.
James L. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
I. JAMES L. JOHNSON
Lydia Williams
W. W. (Bud) Williams
II. SAMUEL JOHNSON
III. MARY JANE JOHNSON
Willet
IV. JOHN JOHNSON
V. EDWARD JOHNSON (ii)
Nov. 2 - Henry Tolson assassinated near Barry.
JOHN DURKES
Nov. 4 - John Durkes having died
Adam Durkes
Elizabeth Gall [edit] |
| [view page] | 1896, FEB 1054 S. LOWMAN.
uted by Duncan Mackay. The cornerstone was laid in June, 1887. and the death of Mr. Mackay, and other impediments, delayed its completion.
Feb. 28 - Jesse Collins has erected a beautiful frame residence on Atchison Hill, south of Platte City.
Chas. A. Smiths poem on Washington in the Chronicle is
creditable. It is good in measure, rhyme, and sentiment, but
lacks in diction.
A sufficient sum has been secured to build an Observatory
for Park College, and the Work has been crommenced.
Feb. 29 - Mrs. Elizabeth W. Mann's 74th birthday was celebrated by a reunion of all her descendants. except Mrs. Swope, at the old homestead, eight miles east of Platte City.
The weather for February was remarkably pleasant, and the warmest for 29 years; yet every day the thermometer fell to the freezing-point. No damage has been done to fruit. There was only 2 inches of snow, and only a half inch of rain and melted snow.
Topics - War in Cuba. Free and unlimited coinage of silver
at a ratio of 16 to 1. Terrible roads. Wheat not promising.
County court granting dramshop license on a majority petition.
Large numbers of Democrats announcing themselves for "county
offices. Daughters of the Confederacy and their coming 4th of
July celebration at the fair grounds.
SAMUEL LOWMAN
Died lately at his home on Smiths Fork. He was born in Virginia February 22, 1805. He married. first, Charlotte Tridrick.
Children:
I. ELIZABETH LOWMAN, married E. G. McFall.
II. MARGARET LOWMAN, married Jacob Kraus
III. EPHRAM LOWMAN, married A. H. Dean Aker.
IV. SARAH LOWMAN, married John Ecton
V. JOHN LOWMAN, b. Sept. 9, 1845; married Nov. 5, 1875, Georgia Silvertooth. Children:
1. Willie Lowman
2. Albert Lowman
3. Myrtle Lowman
4. Estella Lowman
5. Dean Lowman
6. Luella Lowman
Mr. Samuel Lowman married, second, Sarah Ecton. Children:
VI. JAMES H. LOWMAN
MARCH
LAND SALES
Heirs of Daniel Carey to Joseph Carey, the Carey homestead, 160 acres, at $50 per acre.
J. W. Magee to Bywaters & Harris, 80 acres near Settle, at $42,50 per acre. [edit] |
| [view page] | 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] | 1857, JAN. 231 TIIE SI()NF.S.
I. KATE DOSS, md James l)oniphan (set-).jl1(l;,:e of the \-ston
Court of Common Pleas.
II. HARRIET DOSS.
III. WILLIAM H.
IV. JOHN J. DOSS.
Y. MABEL DOSS. Iud a Beller.
Ja.n1es Stone (pi) having died, Thos. F. Stone. his son. admin-
istered. Bond, $(i,()00.
THE STONE FAMILY.
The Sto11es came to Kentucky from \ales, by way of Mary-
land. KEZIAH Sl().E. in llolirhon Co.. I{y., md Sarah \att,
and their son. ELIJA H STONE. was the progenitor of the Stone
family of Platte. He md Eliza V. Foster, and died in 1892 i11
Kentucky. Children:
I. THOBIAS F. STONE. 1). Jan. 1, 1821; (1. May 21. 1896; md
Hay 31. 1847, .Iarv Ann Flannegan. He came to Platte the
same year. and successfully engaged in StO~(,l(-1{llSiI1;: and
farming. He was at one time president, of the eountv fair.
Children:
1. Elijah F. Stone, an attorney of St. Louis. He is 1nar-
ried and is father of children.
:2. Walter E. Stone, of J eerson C-0.. Kansas, 1nd Sept. 20,
1878, Laura Gabbert, dr. of Jas. I. ( See.)
3. IIiIIz(zm H.. of Denver. C010.
4. Daricl T. Stone. of Colorado. md a Baker.
Tlzonms F. 6. Kate Stone.
II. AGNES STONE. n1d a \att. in Ke11tuekv.
III. HOWARD STONE. lived in Kentut-l;v.
IV. JAMES A. STONE. n1d Mary A. Haggard. He lied Jan.
24. 1857. and she July 12. 1996. He was elected assessor in
August. 1856, and was i11 oiee at the time of his death. He
wa.s highly esteemed as a. Mason and as a eitizen. The
family are zealous Baptists. (h:
1. Sara]: J. Stone, md a Prewitt.
2. Elisabet]: Stone. md Capt. John A. White. He was an
early merchant of Platte (.ountv. and represented
the county in 1842-3.
3. James A. Stone. 1). April 27. 1836: was a. cripple and
never married. He was assessor of the county sev-
eral terms; but when it beeame his duty to assess
lands by their Iunnhers. his books were rejected. and
his ofee det-la red vaeant.
John Stone.
M0231/A.. 1nd Feb. 5. 186]. I). F. Brubet-k.
E(Iu(Ir(I L. Stone.
Cinderelltt, 1n(l Feb. 1), 1852. \m. H. (m-bin. b. in
Kentuc-kv Sept. 9. 1836. Live in Clay.
8. Agnes.
T399?
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| [view page] | 1852. JUNE. 151 THE OWENS.
2. William N. Owens, b. Dec. 28, 1853; married May 15, 1879, Eliz. Martin, daughter of Thomas and Louisa, b. in 1856. Children:
[a] Arthur Owens
[b] Jesse Owens
[c] Hubert Owens
[d] Celia Owens
[e] Dela Owens
VI. LANKFORD OWENS, married Lehaza Myers, dr. of Hiram
VII. CYNTHIA ANN OWENS, married Jas. T. Riley; b. March 10, 1837; d. Dec. 6, 1881. She was his second wife.
1. John W. Riley, b. Jan. 18, 1860; married Dec. 24, 1882, Margaret E. Moore, daughter of James Moore, and sister of Turner. Children:
[a] Ruby Riley
[b] Myrtle Riley
[c] Cynthia Riley
[d] John Riley
[e] babe
2. Mary J. Riley, b. Nov. 11, 1862; married April 23, 1882, Daniel L. Sample, b. March 29, 1856. Children:
[a] McCleland Sample, b. July 13, 1883
[b] Henry Sample, b. April 7, 1885
[c] Homer Sample, b. Aug. 3, 1886
[d] Noah Sample, b. Nov. 30, 1890
James T. Riley married first, Jan. 14, 1866, Margaret Higgins, daughter of Josiah Higgins (ii), both dead. Children:
3. Cora B. Riley, married Edward Butner. Children:
[a] Lilian Butner
[b] Flora Butner
[c] Charles Butner
4. Robert H. Riley
5. Jas. M. Riley, married Sept. 1, 1888, Alice Thorp
6. Ada Riley
7. Albert M. Riley
VIII. EDNA OWENS, married Jos. Thatcher.
IX. MALINDA OWENS, b. in 1831; married Nov. 11, 1849, Luther Calvin Thatcher, b. Oct. 24, 1824, a son of Hayden Thatcher.
1. Mary F. Thatcher, b. Nov. 11, 1850; married and died childless.
2. W. H. Thatcher, b. Oct. 14, 1852
3. Callie Thatcher, married William Greening. Children: [a] Malinda Greening, [b] Jesse Greening
4. Wallace A. Thatcher, married Mamie Bowman. Children: [a] a girl. Live in Kansas.
5. Latha M. Thatcher, married April 24, 1880, John Roberts
6. Tabitha Thatcher, married John Branham
7. Melissa Thatcher
8. John Thatcher
9. George A. Thatcher
10. James Thatcher
X. DAVID OWENS, married Elizabeth Denny. He died, and she married second, G. L. Owens (above)
THE "ARGUS"
June 25 - I have before me a copy of the Weekly Platte Argus, published at Weston June 25, 1852, by Wilkinson & Adams, at $2 per year; 7 columns, 22 inches.
CONTENTS
T. H. Starnes, Parkville, June 8, declines the Democratic nomination for representative, made the 7th inst. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1860, AUG. 302 THE COPELANDS.
IV. K. Bryant was elected sheriff ; W. C. Remington was
elected circuit clerk; T. Thoroughman was elected circuit at-
torney ; Silas V~oodson was elected circuit judge.
In Weston, James Doniphan is elected judge o-f court of com
mon pleas, Gra.me Hood marshal, and J. A. Price clerk. R. M.
ohnston was chosen county treasurer.
Azlg. 2The Argus sustained the Breckinridge ticket. It con-
tains charges by John Swaney, that W. K. Bryant, sheriff, had
Withheld county revenue. Brya.nts answer also a.ppears.
xlug. .4George Copeland is killed. At the August election,
a row occurred at Platte City. Martin McEnnery took refuge in
his blacksinith shop, back of the Fleshman ho-use. Geo. Copeland
tried to force his Way into the shop. and McEnn.erv blew his head
off with a musket. and immediately ran away, passing over Atch-
ison Hill. - He was never apprehended.
THE COPELAND FAMILY.
Ezekiel Copeland was their a.ncestor. - His children:
I. ELIZA COPELAND. 1nd W. T. Hancock. (See.)
II. JOHN COPELAND. 1nd lIarv J. Olvis, daughter of John
and sister of XV. F. Olvis. Children:
1. El isabeth Copeland, n1d a Pierson.
2. Fannie Copeland. Charles R.
III. JOEL COPELAND. md Sarah Olvis. dr. of John. Children:
1. J olz n W. Copeland, lives in Leavenworth.
2. Jennie Copeland. b. June 19, 1866; n1d Aug. 24. 1884,
Joseph A. Stalder. Children: [0] Jesse; [5] Joseph;
[0] James.
J e Copeland.
Ada. n1d Geo. D. McClain; 2 eliildren.
Cltarity Copeland, md Fred (0rllins.
. Frmzlo Copeland. 7. J.-:()].l.()I. 8. Jlg/rfle.
I V. I.;VINI. COPELAND, md Jones Geyer.
V. GEO. COPEL.ID. md Ann Fulk; killed as above stated.
VI. .IOSI.H C-OPELA.I). d. in Feb.. L77; md Malinda Hender-
son. sister of K. B. (eeils rst wife. Children: -
1. Ruth. 2. .l[elrin(I.
Aug. Jl.Ia1"f Hughes (lied. widow of M. M. Huglies. (See)
She left all her property to her daughiters. Mrs. Rixey and Mrs.
Hammond.
cw::r.;o
.-I Ilf/. 1.3-Isaiah Rt-)11ol(ls having died. Enoch Porter admin-
istered. liond, $5.000. Children: 1. lIar Porter: 2. John Reynolds;
3. I:I11e.y Reynolds: 4. Lucinda; 5. Isaiah; 0. Susan Reynolds:
7. H(Ill C.
.4119. .?II. gr-:md illumination and rejoicing at Weston over
the lighting of the -ity with gas. and the subscription by the
count) court of $?.0.0t)0 for the Weston & .. Railroad. A splendid
toreh-light ]Ilt((SSlOIl.
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| [view page] | 1878, MAY. 660 GREENBACK PARTY.
Jlay 17Benton Gabbert, in the Advocate, calls for the
formation of a Greenback Club June 1st. The meeting was held,
and tl1e club formed.
Rev. A. F. Smith succeeds W. H. Bohart as principal of the
Camden Point Orphan School.
A. G. Smith is building a mill on Mission Creek, near Iatan.
A. G. Nugent opens a store in Platte City. He buys of J. E.
Merryman his residence on Lots 7 and 8, Block 22, Platte City,
and trades it to R. T. Darnall for stock in the Farmers National
Bank of Platte City, which soon fails, and Nugent loses heavily.
A bankrupt store opened in Platte City by Stephens & Moore.
Jla/y 24Dr. Jas. A. Baldwin removes from Spring Hill,
Kansas. and buys Dr. F. M. Jol1nsons residence in Block 36,
Platte City.
May 29The Plattsburg Methodist Episcopal South District
Conference meets at Platte City; S. W. Atterberry presiding, with
14 preachers and 10 lay members in attendance.
May 30Ascension Day. The Knights of Belt Commandery
elect Jesse Hiller E. C.
In the Missouri Commercial there are calls on T. F. Warn.er
to run for county clerk, and 011 W. L. Stephens to run for the
Legislature. .
TopicsSmall-pox in Weston. Flattering prospect for
fruit. Harvest. The Greenback party. The void Green Town-
ship bonds.
JUNE.
June 1Fatal tornado at Riclimond, M0,; several killed, and
manv injured; much destruction of property. Platte City held a
meeting, and raised $62.20 for relief.
Greenback party organized in Platte, and their principles
p1-omulgated.
Prof. J. D. Brown chosen principal of the public school of
Platte City. in place of Elder A. F. Smith, who resigns to take the
pi-esi(le11~v of the (")1-pl1a11 Sic-lmol. llisses Colman and lIcCluer
are assisizliits.
B. F. NINVHOITSE (i)
Dies at \cslm1. He was born in Indianapolis, Ind.. January 22,
181.1); married July 4, 184;, Elizabeth T. Gadberry; removed to
(.lin1o11 Co1111t), M0,, in 1844). and thence to Wcsto11i11 1850. Mrs.
.i-wlmusi- died )lav 22. 1852. and he married Mrs. Xaiicy Barcus,
who still lives in St. Jnsepli. Slie had no children. 3v his rst
wife he had:
I. JOHN G. ,lCWllOTf.ll. b. in (linton Co.. 310.. April 11,
1844: md Marr-h 4. 1868. Laviiiia E. Kenney. dr. of E. D.
\i1h his father. he engaged in the hardware and agricul-
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| [view page] | 1845, APRIL. 70 THE ARGUS.
worth. Here we nd the Hard or Benton branch of the Demo-
cratic party.
The marriages of Dr. m. Baldwin and Miss Ann Johnson
and of A. B. Sherwood and Miss Sidonia Gaines are announced
as occurring April 6th. Elder Thos. Turner was the adminis-
trator.
Robert Brown, executor of Saml Brown, gives notice that on
the 19th insta.nt he will sell, publicly, at the court-house, the slaves
of the deceased.
A list of 140 letters is published, a.s remaining in the post-
oice at Platte City, by J. H. Johnston, postmaster. At that day
every letter in the ofce at the end of the quarter was published.
Ainong the names are: W. B. Almond, David Bruton, Z. Babcock,
Jacob Boydston, Isa.ac Cotton, Bradley C-ox, E. M. Dobson, Stev.
English. Israel Heath, Rev. S. P. Heath, Free B. Jones, Daniel
King, Phil. Lutes, S. L. Leonard, Elija.h Morgan, Alex. Reed, Amos
Riley, M. V. Snell, W. H. Speed. Barnet Sisk, J. P. Srite, Phin.
Skinner, Jeff. Walls.
Legal advertisements from Clinton, Buchanan, a.nd even from
Clay. appear.
The editor announces that $3 will be charged subscribers not
paying in advance.
Philip Lutes advertises a sale of furniture at auction.
Michael Byrd advertises a likely negro girl for sale, publicly.
Stephen Johnston advertises dry goods. shoes. clothing. etc.
McCurdy & Norton advertise as attorneys.
Dorriss & Johnston advertise as general merchants.
Nat Burrows advertises as a.11 attorney at Yeston. dated
. ugust 2, 1844.
The law authorizing a Constitutional Convention, approved
Felirruary 26. 1843, is printed.
The 1[(ngz/ TompI.in.S- and the Ione advertise regular trips be-
tween St. Louis and St. Joseph.
.1 pm 75 E. H. Norton. S. P. S. Mr-Curdv. and H. M. Vories
are enrolled as attorneys.
The lreslvte1ian (hurci-li at Parkville is Organized. by
E.
igln. of eston. The first members Were: G. S. Park.
II. .. l:n-sons. ll. Peniek and wife. and R. G. Stevens and Wife.
MAY.
Judge Henderson Young. having resigned. S. L. Leonard in his place as circuit judge.
Allen McLane and family visit the McLane homestead in
Deleware. Their servant is stolen by ,Abolitionists.
Nu}; ..John R. Hardin sells his Platte City property, and
removes to Weston. S. J. Lowe settles in Weston and becomes a
merchant and Baptist preacher. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1846, DEC. 82 PRODUCE, SILVER, ETC.
REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR.
The year of 1846 was the transition period from nancial
distress to nancial prosperity. From this time until 1860, the
county advanced rapidly to wealth. Every a.rticle of produce
rose in price: hemp, from $2 to $4; hogs from $1 to $3. I sold,
myself, potatoes at 6, and butter at 5 cents. Constables Were
busy collecting money on executions. I saw many poor families
robbed of beds and household furniture. There was no exemption
law worthy of the name. The situation of the poor called for pity.
But the Mexican War made a change. Produce, as well as
land, went up in price; and every hand found employment. To
carry on the war, a foreign loan was made. and German gold took
the place of silver and depreciated paper. The low tariff that pre-
vailed had ca.rried to foreign lands the little American gold in
circulation. The balance of trade was against us. Horses, mules,
oxen. wagons. forage, and provisions were demanded at Fort
Leavenworth for the Army of the Vest. The discovery of gold in
California added to our prosperity. Every article of produce
was wa.nted by the overland emigrants; and when. the Civil War
commenced, we were in affluence.
For years Mexican silver and American halfdollars were the
chief circulation. From 1845 to 18-19 I was buying hemp for the
Louisville Manufacturing Company and dealt chiey in silver half-
dollars. In 1847 German gold was abundant. For several years
I purchased one-third of the crop, and paid for it chiey in sub-
sidiary silver. Bank notes were at a discount. Merchants often
sent silver to St. Louis by steamboats. There were no banks
then, and there were no robbers. I made hundreds of horseback
trips. from Parkville, Platte City. and Weston. with saddle-bags
weighted with silver. The foreign gold soon disappeared.
The building of the Hannibal & St. Joe Railroad is now
agitated.
I847.
OlFIC-ERS.
ffrovernoi-. J. C. Reynolds; Congressman. W. P. Hall; Circuit
F-Ir-rk. Ira Norris; County Clerk. D. P. Lewis: Treas11r.er. J. S.
lhmnas: .ssr-ssor. E. S. Wilkinson; Representatives. W. Gono-
wuy and L. (alvert: (in-nit Judge. S. L. Leonard: County Jus-
tim-.. .I:1vn. Irr-t-laml. and Ba1nett: Sl1e1i. M. N. Owen; Sur-
f l. L. Shepard : Public ;(lministratm. G. W. Goodlander.
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| [view page] | 1892, SEPT. 974 L WOODWARD.
LANCE WOODWARD,
\ho was born in Bedford C~ounty, V.a., September 3, 1797. His
parents removed to Lllontgoillery County, K52, in 1800. There
he married, September 20, 1823, Fanny Shearer. They came to
Platte. and August 15. 1810, settled 11ear Edgerton. His Wife
was born in Madison County, KY, April 22, 1802; died August
:26. 1878. He celebrated his 92d birt-hd.ayv, and his daughter, Mrs.
P. .ewn1an, celebrated her golden wedding Se-ptemiber 2, 1892.
He died September 9. 189-1. Their children: p
I. SUSAN YOODVARD. 1nd Peyton Newman (ii). (See.)
11. MARTHA XVOODWARD, md V. R. Newman. (See.) Children:
1. Theo. 2. Ellen Newman, md a W0odwvard (2d cousin").
3. Em lly Newman. mld Ed Duncan, of Clay.
1. Price, md a Rurpe.
Williarnzi Newman, 1nd Lula Black. (See.)
6. J1 atthew.
7. Henry Neu~mcm, md Fannie Black. (See.)
8 Alewainder.
III. JEPHTHA WOODWARI), 1nd Harv Eliza St. John. Children:
1. Delia lV00dvl(Hd. 2. Fcmnie D.
l. MATT]ilEY WO0I)WARD, killed in the C-onfedeirate army.
. HENRY, lives on the home place.
VI. AMANDA, md John Chesnut. VII. MRS. M. MITCHELL.
VIII. MRS. SPAN.
Sept. 8W. Montgomery succeeds N. T. Dick as editor of
the County Press.
Sept. 9Cockrell, Burnes, and Boyd speak at Weston.
Sept. l0~MARIA ROSE, ne Benner. died north of West0n.
She was born April 13, 1841; married November 29, 1859, M. S.
Rose. CH: 1, Julia Rose, n1d Sept. 20, 1885, William Mann;
3. Yillia.m Rose, a printer. formerly of the Larmlmark office. He
n1d June 1, 1896, Angelia J. Beller.
The I)t11lO~CI[S are wearing Cleveland white hats.
New York quarantined against cholera.
Sept. l.)\. J. Stone, l)e1noc-ratic nominee for governor,
speaks to an ilnmense audience of men onlv. in the courthouse.
Sept. .T2.I-Joe M. Bane assigns his stock of groceries to F. M.
\i1son.
\-atcrmclons abundant, large, rich, and good.
OCTOBER.
JOSEPH F. COONS.
Or-t. 7Joseph F. Coons died at his horne, ve miles south-
-;1:st of Platte City. He was :1 son of Henrv Coons and Mary
("rt-i1nslev. and was born in Ronrhon Countv. Kv.. April 11. 1819.
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| [view page] | 1878, SEPT 667 BANK FAILURE
II. FRED J. JACKSON
Minnie De May
1. Clemmie Jackson
Sept. 20 - Dr. G. W. Field, of New Market, buys the Smith Adams farm, two miles east of Platte City, and moves upon it.
Sept. 23 - The Farmers' National Bank of Platte City failed.
H. B. Cullum
Weston Saving Bank
Mastin Bank
Bank of the State of Missouri
Bank of St. Joseph (Burnes)
James N. Burnes
Bank of Missouri
Crisp
Sept. 30 - The late rise of the Missouri river washed in much land on the route from Beverly to the Missouri River bridge, and the Government and the Rock Island Railroad are rip-rapping the shore to prevent the river from breaking through the bottom east of the bridge.
Crisp and Sawyer.
Yellow fever at Vicksburg
Broken banks
Treasurer Gates
J. N. Burnes
OCTOBER
W. C. Wells
Rev. Chas. Babcock at Parkville
Oct. 12 - John M. Harris' house burned.
Rev. T. R. Valliant
Epicopal Church at Weston
REV. JOSEPH DEVLIN died [edit] |
| [view page] | 1895, NOV. 1045 CONICTIO.S.
Nov. 2.9-LIZ\IS If..L()RA, brakcinan, falling from his car
at East Leavenworth. was killed.
DECEMBER.
Dcc. 2Rev. L. E. )IeNair resigned as pastor of the Iresbv-
terian Church a.t Platte City. to accept a call from Pleasant
Hill, Mo.
Circuit court commences a three-weeks term, remarkable for
the large and important criminal business.
CONVICTIONS.
Lewis Wright and Charles Rinev were sentenced to 6 (:11s
each for burg1arv; Theo. Bridges for incest. 7 years; Henry Kent
was sent to the Reform School at Boonville until he becomes of
age; James Frazier, convicted of murder of Oxford. and it being
Sunday. the sentence, 10 years. was deferred until the next term.
STIGERS OR NEVSOlIE ISLAND.
Diefendorf, and ofhers. sued Newsonie. who had settled on
Stigers, or Iewson1e Island. and claimed it a.s a new island
formed on the place for1nerlv occupied by Stigers Island, which
had been entered by piefendorf. The suit was ejectment. and
the island was decided by the court to be the property of
Diefendorf.
Judge Herndon, having witnessed the shooting of Newton
Winn bv Watson Reed. was disqualied to try the murder case.
and the same was continued, to be tried by another judge, to be
selected
No for111er session of the circuit court was so largely attended.
Dec. 11\. II. SOUTHERN, a tobacco salesman, of Kansas
Cit), co1u111itted suicide by plunging, at night. from the Leaven-
worth steel bridge into the Missouri River. He was on a spree
lasting several days. His body was recovered. inquest held. and
the remains sent to Kansas City.
Dec. 16The Platte Citv Central Hotel, J. Emmit Perry
proprietor. is opened, with a feast.
Jesse Collins new house on : (:his011 Hill is conipletc.
Not. 18 A 4-inch snow. following ne weather.
David Risk removed to Kansas City.
Heavy rain.
Dec. 2.3Six-incli snow. (hristmas observed at Farlev bv a
tree. The children at Platte City had candy treats in all the
churches. The \eston Christian Church had a literarv enter-
tainment on the 31st.
E. SANGSTON WILKI;SO. and wife (see) both died this
year in California. whither they had gone for their health.
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| [view page] | 1860, JULY. 300 THE KUYKENDALLS.
II. JAMES MARION KUYKENDALL, b. in Garrard Co., Ky, Feb. 19. 1824; d. March 15, 1874; md Jan. 18, 1849, Sarah E. Link. b. March 7, 1833, in Bourbon County, KY; d. Aug. 11. 1893. She was a daughter of Israel Link. Mr. Kuykendall was a man of large frame and sound judgment. He engaged in the mercantile business for several years, at Parkville, and then settled for life on a farm seven miles east of Platte City. Children:
1. Elizabeth C. Kuykendall, married James M. Clark. Who was
killed by the explosion of a saw-mill boiler.
Children:
[a] Levi Clark
[b] James M. Clark
[c] Annie Clark
[d] Jeff Clark
Elizabeth married 2nd W. Payne, and had:
[e] Maud Payne
[f] William Payne
[g] Elizabeth Payne
[h] Harry Payne
She lives in Kansas City
2. Belle Kuykendall, md Dec. 18, L79, W. H. Taylor. She
died. leaving two children to the care of her mother.
3. Kate Kuykendall, married July 6, 1876. Oscar Brown (see): 3 children.
4. John T. Kuykendall, b. March 4, 1864; md Feb. 25, 1890. Lee Kidwell, b. Nov. 20, 1869. Children: [a] James M. Kuykendall, b. Feb. 25, 1892.
5. Laura Kuykendall, married Jan. 12, 1891. Chas. S. Allen.
Mrs. Sarah E. Kuykendall married second. P. N. Cumberford (see): no children.
III. SARAH J. KUYKENDALL, b. July 4. 1828; married July 2, 1848, Wm. C. Remington. (See.)
IV. WILLIAM L. KUYKENDALL, b. Dec. 13, 1835; md July 11,
1857. Eliza A. Montgomery, of Buchanan. dr. of John.
Wm. L. has the strong natural mind of his father, with
more polish and cordialitv. His education is liberal, and
his letters show the scholar. As a scout. in the irregular
service of the Confederacv. his courage was so tempered
by discretion. and his heroism was so fruitful in resources.
that he passed unscathed through thrilling adve11tures and
terric dangers. Saratoga. )o1ning, is now his home.
Children:
1. John J. Kuykendall, md Anna Thomason. He lives in Denver.
2. H(I)Il/ L. [Cu]/I.c)1(I(1II.1nd Blanche J. Moore. Ihe) live
in Denver. Children: [0] Irene.
V. ROBERT G. KUYKENDALL md Elizabeth Montgomerv, dead. He went to Mexico, and was murdered for his money. He left three girls, who live in California.
JOHN KUYKENDALL
Was a brother of Judge Jas. Kuykendall. He was a man of sound sense and clear judgement. He was assessor of Platte, and was constable of Carroll Township several terms. He married Elizabeth Gentry, daughter of Isom. Children: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1894, OCT. 1019 THE WOOD FAMILY
III. ELIVRA P. WOOD, married Nov. 1 1888, Rev. P. W. Summers, of the M. E. Church. Live in southwest Missouri.
IV. MARY A. WOOD, married Mary 27, 1882, Charles V. Ringo, son of Dr. J. W. Ringo. They live in Parkville, no children.
V. KATE S. WOOD, married June 3, 1882, Jos. H. Davis, from whom she was divorced. She married 2d, John B. Kerr.
VI. WILLIAM L. WOOD, married Gracie Nicol, from whom he was seperated. Children:
1. David Wood, who was granted by the county court a scholarship in the State University.
2. Nellie Wood
3. Edwin Wood
Gracie married, second, in 1895, Col.Gid. W. Thompson
THE WOOD FAMILY
Possessed talents, and were distinguised in the early annals of our country. The brothers of Col. R. P. Wood were noted men. They were children of Isaac Wood (i) and Sarah Thomas. Children:
I. ISAAC WOOD (ii) lived near Smithville. He was a judge of the county court of Clay, and a leader in the early enterprises of that county.
II. DR. JOSEPH WOOD was the most distinguished surgeon of his day at Liberty, and subsequently at Kansas City.
III. JUDGE WILLIAM T. WOOD, now of Lexington, Mo., b. March 25, 1809; married March 20, 1832, Elizabeth Hughes, dr. of William Hughes. He subsequently married, successively, M. H. Payne and J. M. E. Broadwell. He has four children. He has held the offices of county clerk of Clay, circuit attorney appointed by Gov. Boggs, legislator from Clay in 1840, and three times elected circuit judge for the Lexington circuit.
IV. JUDGE LEWIS J. WOOD, b. in 1812; lived at Smithville. He came to Platte in March, 1846, and bought the Mitchell farm on Todd's Creek; in August, 1848, was elected county judge of Platte, and resigned in April, 1850. He subsequently removed back to Clay. He was intelligent, social, and generous. He died Nov. 15, 1895, leaving a widow, who died in 1896, and 5 children.
V. GEN. JESSE T. WOOD, of Columbia, Mo., was the oldest of the family brothers, but was never in Platte County.
Oct. 3 - Senator Vest spoke at the court-house to an immense concourse of voters.
Oct. 10 - Weston has a Democratic club, with D. K. Cox president, and Chas. H. Hillix secretary. The executive committee-consists of John Thorn, A. H. O'Dowd, T. F. Mitchell, Dr. S. W. Coots, and B. J. Bless. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1895, MAY 1035 WEALTH
THE WEALTH OF PLATTE COUNTY
May 1 - The county debt is $96,000
The Edgerton Journal is issued weekly by Jim W. Graves, at $1. 8 pages, 6 columns, and well editted.
WILLIAM HASSENGAGER died at Parkville, leaving Eliza, his widow and children:
1. Elizabeth Hassengager
2. John Hassengager
3. Martha Hassengager
4. Margaret Hassengager
5. Ama Hassengager
6. Louisa Hassengager
May 4 - T. C. Endicott shot and mortally wounded Harvey Lannier in the street of Edgerton. After some angry words, Lannier swore he would kill Endicott on sight. Both were armed, but met unexpectedly, and commenced shooting. Endicott was regarded as acting in self-defense, and discharged.
A. A. Miller killed an eagler at 120 yards.
May 6 - Wells Banking Co. gave bond for $120,000, as county depository of public moneys.
The county court appropriate $2,100 towards a bridge over the Platte, between Platte City and the Gow Ferry bridge - a like amount having been subscribed by individuals.
The creamery at Woodruff bought 99,194 pounds of milk and cream this month, pyaing for it $5,759.
May 8 - Peace ratified between Japan and China.
May 13 - W. C. Wells started for California with his two daughters, for the health of the younger.
A. P. Fulcher starts a store in Woodruff.
Dr. J. W. Winn, of Waldron, removes to Platte City.
May 21 - Platte Presbytery met at Parkville, and ordained four young men for the ministry.
The county court called in and paid $10,000 of bonds.
J. P. Tucker is building a brick office for the Parkville Independent.
The fair directors determined to admit all free the first day, and every day to admit all over 70 years of age.
May 23 - Ascension Day. The Knights did not parade. Sir Knight White McGee was chosen E. C. of Belt Commandery. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1866, JAN. 4229 LYCEUM.
At Farley/. I)r. Holt. Meads (postmaster). Simpson.
ltI(1.ta/n. Smith (postmaster), Dr. l.arrv.
.-1t.em .l[arlcet. Armstrong. Allen, (artwri;:lit. Sing.:leton.
--it Ri(IgeI3/. Chrisman, Gustin. Elliiigtoli, Robinson. Hill
(postmaster).
JANUARY.
Jun. 1-1 have les of the Border [ime.s- and R(I(lH(7 in full.
and of the Lamlmark about half the numbers of the year 1867.
LYCEUM AT PLATTE CITY.
The young people of Platte City have formed a lyveum with
Ad. Burge as president, a.nd hold weekly meetings at the Baptist
church for debate. They have raised money. and have purchased
a library. which is kept in the eloset of the probate ottiee. with
Ben Gilbert as 1ibraria.n.
Mr. Oldham r11ns a. daily hark for passengers between Platte
City a11d Leavenworth. fare $1.
The only mail to Platte City is a tri-weekly from Weston.
Hitherto revenue stamps have been required on deeds. 50
cents on every $500 of consideration; proeess for suit. 50 cents:
bank eheck. 2 cents; Contract. 5 cents; and affidavit. 25 cents.
The latter is now remoyed.
BANK AT PLATTE (ITY ROBBED.
Jun. 3B111;rla1s. by niglit, entered the vault and broke open
the small iron safe. taking $1.414. They attempted to break open
the large burg1ar-proof safe. but failed: yet ruined the look. It
could not afterwards be opened here. and was sent to St. Louis.
where a new Yale combi11a.tio11 loek was put onit. Depositors
were pro-mptly paid. and the institution grew in favor.
FEBRUARY.
Feb. IMany persons are taking advantage of the new Bank-
rupt Law.
Coekrill. Blackmore & .I(-(luer. of \eston. establish a
branch store at Platte City.
H. J. Yolf resigns as judge of the Vesto~n Court of Common
Pleas. and Jas. N. Burnes is appointed in his place.
James Adkins bought of E. F. (or-krill the Hays farm. two
miles north of Platte Pity. eonsistin,q of 17.0 at-res. at $5.400.
The real estate of J. V. (or-krell. deceased. sold for partition.
brought the average price of $28 per acre.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
The cases of C. M. Boyd rs. G-. V. Belt (treasurer). of M. Miles
rs. Isaae Dean (supervisor of regzistrationl. of D. YV. Moore rs. D.
P. Lewis (county clerk). and of F. Luthy rs. J. A. Stone (assessor).
were heard by the circuit court and dismissed.
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| [view page] | 1873, oer. 561 T. C. REYNOLDS.
a tree near where his body was found. The heirs here re-
ceived large sums from his estate.
IV. MELVINA RAMEY, b. Oct. 1, 1821: md in 1846, James B.
llartin. (See)
. THOBIAS R.MEY, b. Feb. 11, 1826; went to California; md
Lizzie Sattereld.
THOMAS C. REYNOLDS
Oct. .1l1omas O. Reynolds having died October 16, 1873,
Noland & Reynolds administered. He married April 7, 1829, in
Boone County, Mary Vinn, born in Clark County, Ky., January 22,
1806. and died April 6, 1888. Her rst husband was Samuel
Tribble, whom she married November 20, 1823. Tribble lived but
eight months after marriage. A daughter married A. J. Brink.
In the spring of 1842 Mr. Reynolds came to Platte, and settled on
Brush Creek. Oh:
I. SARA H E. REYNOLDS. n1Ad Nit. F. Noland. He (1. in Dec.
1873. T11eir daughter Laura married in Kansas.
11. RICHARD T. REYNOLDS. III. JOHN M. REYNOLDS.
IV. MARY REYNOLDS, md John Dunagan. Children:
1. Mun"/. 2. Kate.
V. JAMES W. REYNOLDS, (lead; md Margaret Simpson, dr.
of J as. (See)
VI. SIDNEY R. REYNOLDS, 1i1d Feb. 12, 1858, Judge Geo. W.
Noland, b. in Madison 00., Ky., Dec. 5, 1830, son of Maj.
.Joshua Noland and Sallie McKinney. Geo. W. came with
his parents in 1831 to Lafayette Co., Mo., and in 1837 to
Platte. In 1862 Geo. XV. aided in raising a company for the
39th Missouri Militia. subsequently the 82d, and was
chosen second lieutenant. He rose to rst lieutenant, and
served until 1864. In 187?. he was elected county judge,
but the drawing for terms gave him only one year. He is
a. patriarch among his people, who respect him and fully
trust his integrity. Children:
1. Wm. T. Nolaiml, n1d Nov. 8, 1883. Rena Garges. (See.)
2. Ida D. Noland, md Nov. 12. 1877, G. W. Noland (ii).
2%. Henry; 0. Nolaml, md Sept. 12, 189?, Mary H. Naylor.
dr. of Paul.
4. Emma Nolaml. md Jan. 5, 1893, E. W. Harrington.
(See.)
5. Ed. M. Noland.
VII. MARTHA A. F. REYNOLDS, md D. H. Cleveland. Children:
1. Geo. R., 1nd Cor. Brink, dr. of Ah.
2-. 811.9021. Cleveland.
Oct. 26R. M. Huston indicted for killing Nat Daniel;
acquitted.
Oct. 28W. R. Laswell, near Camden Point. killed a gray
eagle, measuring 693 feet from tip to tip.
36-
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| [view page] | 1882, APRIL. 751 J. COLEMAN
APRIL
JAMES COLEMAN died in Marshall Township
I. ISAAC COLEMAN
Kruser
1. Mary E. Coleman
2. James P. Coleman
3. Dollie D. Coleman
4. Abigail Coleman
5. Elizabeth Coleman
6. Harry Coleman
II. LIZZIE COLEMAN
H. P. Palmer
James Palmer
III. JEPHTHA COLEMAN
J. L. Carmack chosen as Mayor Platte City
Jesse James killed at St. Joseph by Robert Ford.
Weston elects Leo Rich mayor.
The Fair Company choose William Chesnut president
A. J. Connelly
"The Lady of Lyons" Platte City
HENRY STEINWEDEN having died
J. B. Flannery
1. John Steinweden
2. Mary Steinweden
W. A. Banister and Jas. H. Chinn licensed as attorneys.
J. M. Railey & Bro.
Wells & Co.
Bank of Platte County
A biting frost.
MAY
MRS. NANNIE A. WALLINGFORD, wife of John S. Wallingford and daughter of Thomas Allen, died at the St. Joseph Lunatic Asylum.
1. Sadie Wallingford
O. F. Tomlinson
2. Allen Wallingford
Mrs. Hattie Matney, nee Mitchell
Alex P. Reed [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] | 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] | 1873. MARCH. 539 THE WHITELEYS
I. JENNIE W. WHITELEY, married John H. Snyder, of Ohio
II. BENNETT WHTTELEY, married Fannie McIntosh
By his second wife he had:
III. BEN. FRANK WHITELEY, b. in Clark Co., Ohio, April 23, 1860; married October 20, 1880, Mary A. Miller, dr. of Jas. L. Miller. She d. January 6, 1884, childless. He married, second, June 22, 1887, Mary Skinner, daughter of Phinehas Skinner (ii). Mr. Whiteley received his education at Denison University, Ohio, and is one of the most accomplished gentlemen of the county....They live near Beverly.
March 18 - The weather has moderated after an intensely cold season.
March 25 - The county court, on advice of Prosecuting Attorney S. C. Woodson, orders the money collected for the Green Township bonds to be paid over.
March 29 - A Sunday-school Convention of the Baptist Church at Pleasant Grove.
APRIL
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
At Platte City: Trustees elected: Cockrill, Coffey, Hatton, Herndon, Krause, Lutes.
At Parkville: Dr. B. F. Moore, mayor, and Carmody, Rhodes, and Taylor, councilmen.
At Weston: J. L. Reynolds is appointed clerk and attorney, Mat. Schindler treasurer and assessor, F. H. Lewis marshall and collector.
Township Law went into effect, and Hamm, Handley, Noland, Owens, and Talbott were chosen county judges.
Peach trees are killed by the severe winter. Wheat looks well.
THE ROLLINS FAMILY
April 11 - Lorinda Ford, nee Rollins, having died, her mother, Susan M. Rollins, administers. Bond, $1,000. She left no children. Her brothers and sisters: [edit] |
| [view page] | 1877, DEC. 648 MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES IN 1877 NOT ELSEWHEBE NOTED.
June 12Rev. A. F. Smith married Lizzie Grimes.
July 29James A. Owens married Margaret F. Martin.
September 5Eli Owens married Mary Middleton.
October 9John T. Hays ma.rried Mary Fisher.
October 15J. L. L. Lamar married Carrie Beck.
November 21Church Wa.1ler married Emma Banning.
December 12Jo~hn D. Robinson married Mollie E. Oldlham.
December 30W. H. Nash married Julia Mahony.
I878.
OFFICERS.
Governor, J. S. Phelps; Congressman, B. J. Franklin; State
Senator. R. P. C. V/Vilson; Representative, W. O. ,Wells; County
Judge, James S. Owens; -Probate Judge, W. P. Chiles; Circuit
Judge, G. W. Dunn; County Clerk, J. H. Chinn; Circuit Clerk, R.
L. \a1l-er; Sheriff, W. H. Hunt; Prosecurting Attorney, J. L.
C-armack; Treasurer, J. F. Flannery; Collector, E. C. Cockrill;
Assessor, J. T. Owens; C-oroner, Thos. Stewart; Public Adminis-
trator. W. F. Yocom; Superintendent of Schools, W. A. Bowen;
Surveyor, TV. V. Slone.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Platte Cit;/. Att~orne-ysAnderson, Baker, Carmack,
Forman, Merryman, Norton, Paxton, Pitt, Wells, Wilson,
Voodson.
Physician~sCoey, Guthrie, Johnson, McDonald, Smith,
Spencer.
Merchants, etc.B~asye, Bond, Clements, Brady. Dearing &
Son, A. J., T. H., & H. C. Colman, Ellifrit, Fleshman. Hawley, Jen-
kins. Johnston, Kiefer, Krause, Kurtz (postmaster). Lutes, Hat-
tox, Mason & Johnston. Mason & Swain, Meads, Read, Reciht.
Sp1a,gr11e. Wills. Young, Zarn.
LodgesZerubbabel, No. 191. W. H. Hunt, W. M.; Com-
mandery No. 9. W. O. Oldham. E. C.; Chapter No. 21, N. B.
Anderson. H. P.; Nebraska, No. 12. J. F. Flannery. N. G.
NewspapersThe Atlvoca-te, I. M. Cockrill editor; the Land-
murlc. Park & Nesbitt editors.
Schools-Daugliters College, F. G. Gaylord president; pub-
lic school. A. F. Smitli principal.
Preat-hers-\. A. Crouch (Bap), A. F. Smith (Chris), W. C.
(a mphell 411. El. W. H. Penhallegon (Pres).
The FairIIc(ormick president. A. L. Smith secretary.
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| [view page] | 1863, FEB. 339 THOMAS SMITH.
a sister of \illiam Tatman. In the fall of 1853 V. T. Darnall.
with his brother. Milton. and his brother-in-law, \illia1n Tatman.
the Elgins, and others. came to Platte. He purchased a splendid
farm, and was rapidly rising in wealth and inuence, when his
wife died. After a few )ea1s, he followed. He was a large and
handsome man, of commanding presence and sound judgment.
fhildren:
I. TIBIOMAS RYLAlD DARNALL, 1nd July 14, 1.86:}, Jane E.
Miller. b. Feb. 25. 1842. dr. or Capt. W. .1. Miller. (See)
Heis in (Jolorado .-and she in Platte City. He is a constant
reader. and well informed in philosophy and science, in-
teresting i11 conversation, and social in his habits. Children:
1. .lI0r.sc D(l)1l(lU, b. April 23, 1804.
2. Flay Durnall, was lovely. and even fascinating, in her
prime of Womanhood: b. Jan. 19, 1807; 111d June 10.
1890. Rev. Claude Kelly. who was b. in Ohio in 1867,
graduated a.t William Jewell College. entered the
Baptist niinistry. was remarkably successful in
building up the Baptist Church at Leavenworth, and
ha.s established an honored name among his people.
II. JAMES T. DARNALL. b. in Kentucky Jan. 16. 1830; md.
a.bout 1857. Anna Sim1nons. sister to- the wife of Dr. J. H.
Stringfellow. They live in Independence. Mo.; no children.
III. LEE M. DARNALL. md March 18. 1875, Nannie Hon. dr. of
Isaac. Children:
1. Frrmlc. 2. William I. 3. Hcnnirziu Durnull.
IV. AB. B. DARNALL. b. Jan. 23. 1846; n1d Nov. 15. 1808. Fannie
Sisk. dr. of Robert. Children:
1. William. b. Feb. 10, 1872.
THOMAS SMITH.
Feb. 11hon1as Smith i1VlIl, died near Farley. Capt. Pres.
Simpson administered. Bond. $20,000. He was born about 1798:
married in 1820. Maigv Manning. born F9bIl1{lI) 28. 1803; died
JanuarV15. 1802. leaving 3 living children. 59 grandchildren. and
12:3 ;1reat-gzraudchildren. Mr. Smith was a. merchant in Farley.
and left a large landed estate. which was partitioned among his
descendants. He was an urbane and well-educated gentleman.
(hildrenz
I. JOSEPH SMITH. d. in central Missouri. leaving: children:
1. .lImi/F..HmIt. 2. Hcmicffn Stcplmns.
II. WII,LI.=M SMITH. 1nd Elizabeth Tucker (both deadl:
children all dead.
III. THOMAS N. SMITH. b. Jan. 15. 1834: d. Oct. 8. 1805: 1nd 1st.
in 1858. Uaigv Pitts. dr. of Sam. ("h:
1. Jmncs S-miz. 2. Scri7(I(I .f.. md Watsou Winn.
Thomas N. married second. Jane .VaIraiiio1e. (h:
3. Lmrrcnce L. Smith. 4. June. 5. I7mma. T.
0. TV2IIirIm J/. 7. Prrfic 7?.
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| [view page] | 1849, JUNE. 115 THE COCKRILLS.
4. Mattie L. Cockrill
Jas. T. Clark
Winston's regiment of Confederates
Knight Templar
II. F. GRUNDY COCKRILL
Cynthia Tribble
banking firm Cockrill & Co., Platte City
1. Lizzie M. Cockrill
John A. Bryant
2. Clarence L. Cockrill
3. Nellie M. Cockrill
Arthur Meads
4. Grundy Cockrill
5. Cynthia (Genie) Cockrill
Andrew B. Fish
III. WILLIAM F. COCKRILL
Helen Cockrill (cousin)
daughter of Clinton Cockrill
1. Walter Cockrill
2. Coates Cockrill
II. CLINTON COCKRILL
Mary E. Coates
Judge Thomas P. Coates [edit] |
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1895. DEC. 1026 BUSINESS MEN.
BUSINESS MEN.
At Pluc (in/. AttorneysAnderson. Burnes, Broadus,
/(ia1ll1{1Ll{. Coots, Collins, Forman, Hull, Norton, Owens, Paxton,
Bone). Yilsons.
1hysiciansBaldwin, Cockrill. Coey. Park, Redman, Walk-
er. Yinn.
Merchants, etc.Bakei-. Beaumont, Beerv (niavor), Cleniings,
Cole (pOSf11121St1). Colman. Dillinghani. Elgin. Fulcher Johnson
& Co.. Hulett. McCo1nas. Mason. Meads. Mitchell. ODoiWd. Perrv,
Rec-lit. Redinan. Rohring. Soper, Swarthout, Tenmier, Throck-
morton. Yalliant. Yells, Zarn, Zonne.
LodgesPlatte City. No. 594. H. C. Wells. W. 31.; Chapter
So. 21. V. T. Jenkins. H. P.: Belt Ceomimanderv. No. 9, J. W.
(foots. E. C.: .ebraska, X0. 12. W. T. Jenkins. N. G.; Frontier
Encanipnient. No. 2. N. B. Anderson, C. P.; Knights of Pythias,
H. C. Yells. C. C.
n. Blalock, Sanderson, Harrel, Mc-
Nair. Madison.
Sr-hoolsGavlord Institute. Mrs. Park president; Public
Schools. Jas. H. Sexton principal.
.ewspapersThe Landmark, Jenkins editor; the Argus, Ret-
fig & Lucas editors.
The Fair\. A. Elgin president; XV. Forman secretary.
Banks~Wel1s & Co.; Exchange Bank of Platte Cit). Jack
cashier.
At Wcszon. Coburn. Hillix. Adkins. Coots. Feag-an. Simp-
son. Baker. Brashear. Bretz. Cox. Doppler, Evans. Engel. Howe,
Keller. Mauch. Newhouse. Soble. Noll. ODowd (postmaster).
Parr. Baileys. Renz. Roelle. Rumpel. Saunders. Schindler. Schnei-
der. Siler. Thorn. Thorp. Yalruf (mavor).
Lodges.o. 53, H. Schneider. W. 31.; Chapter No. 4. C. Y.
Powen. H. 1.; Co1n1nanderv No. 2, L. W. Siler. E. C.; Phoenix. No.
ill). 0. (I. Kirkpatrick. X. G.; Acme. No. 2438. J. Baker. D.; A. O.
U. \.. No. 287. M. L. McCormick. M. W.; Ger. Benevolent. M.
S:-hiudlei-. president: Epworth League.
1ul)lic St-hools(. Y. Bowen principal.
Preacliers Sanderson. Alderman.
la11lsl{aile) & B1-0.: Bank of Weston, Collins cashier.
.ewspaperll1e (InomcIc. Bless editor.
.42 Iurl.riIIc. Beller. Bosch. B1-oadhurst. Brightwell. 1-}uene-
man. (ai-pcnter. Dr. Coiiev. Dziubon. Fulton. Glover. Graden,
Hamilton. Hateld. Haynes. Higgins (pOStI11.1StC1). Dr. Hoke. Dr.
Holt. Kahm. l)r. Lane. Mitchell. Dr. Moore. Noland. Prather,
1-liiigu. Siiiixiiiers, Tliompson. Threlkeld. Yilson. Vincl1el1.
l.()(l;L("(,()1ll])flSS Lodge. No. 10. H. C. Noland. V. M.
Park (ollcge Mrs. Mt-.fee president.
lIankla1-k llank. Hamilton cashier.
.lf lrIr.-inn ./ninr/.-: Ho). Vilder. Engleman.
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| [view page] | 14 SENATOR LINNS LETTER.
SENATOR LINNS LETTER.
Washington, January 23, 1835.
Sir.It has long been desired by the people of Missouri to
have annexed to the State that portion of territory lying between
the Western boundary of the great river Missouri, for the pur-
pose of preventing the location upon it of an annoying Indian
population; and for the purpose of having points to receive their
supplies. and to ship their produce, within a moderate distance
from their homes. upon the frontier. The location of the Potta-
watomies, by the treaty of Chicago, on this territory, interposes a
barrier to the attainment of these objects so important to the
welfare and tranquillity of the inhabitants of the Western coun-
ties. Yi1l you be so good as to furnish me your opinion of the
propriety of ratifying that treaty. and the dangers of a collision
between the two races, from placing the Indians between the
white population and the Missouri River?
Very respectfully,
L. F. Li-mi.
Mr. Ellsworth. January 27. 1835. replied favorably to Senator
Linns suggestions. and advised the rejection of the Chicago
treaty. and thus prevent the occupancy of the Platte Country by
the Indians. Other correspondence on this topic will be found in
}atewoods History of Platte. pages 545-9.
GEN. HUGHES AND ANNEXATION.
In the summer of 1835. at a militia muster on Weel;ly Dales
farm. three miles north of Liberty. Gen. Andrew Hughes. agent of
the Iowas. presented the matter of annexation to those present,
and a committee consisting of D. R. Atchison, A. IV. Doniphan.
V. T. Vood. Peter H. Burnett. and Ed. M. Samuel. was appointed
to prepare a memorial to Congress, in favor of extending the limits
of the State to the Missouri. so as to embrace the Platte Country.
The memorial was written by Judge Wood. and was numerously
signed. 1
But action had already been commenced by our Legislature.
In 1924 and 1935, Article 2- of the State Constitution was so
amended as to embrace the Platte Country. with a proviso that it
should not take eeet until the assent of Congress is given. This
assent was given by act of Congress. approved June 7. 1836. con-
dltioned upon the extinguishment of the Indian title. and the
at-t-epl.Inr~e of the terms by the State. This acceptance was given
by the Legislat ure December 16, 1926.
FIRSl SEl"lI.ERS.
In 1.92:5 and 19:11:. many of the people of Clay crossed the line
and made imprm~r-in:-nts in Platte. Though Senator Linn esti-
mates their number at three hundred. I have been able to get only
the following: names: Robert and William Asher. Felix Beau-
:-hamp. Nat P.oy(lstnn. William Brown. .
. and Robt Chance,
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| [view page] | 1895, FEB. 1032 PARK FAMILY.
Donald. John V. Park married second, -Iulv 1, 1880, Sallie
.]a(i-obs. (hr [1] Fannie Park; [f] Elihu (iv);
[fl] Tillie.
2. Elihu Park (iii), b. April 21. 184.); 1nd Nov, 7. 1871,
Laura Ragaii, b. in 1849 iii Mt. Sterlingz, I{v.; a higl1-
lv educated, lovely, and arc-oinplislied lad). They
possess a splendid farm near the homestead of Mr.
Simpson Park, and reside in Kansas City, While
snperintending the farm. (T711: [(1] Maria E. Park,
b. Oct. 4, 1874; n1d Ma) 2. 1893, S. T. Thomason. b.
in 1862.
3. Amanda Park, married May 26. 1870. Dr. Ed McDonald.
(See) Dr. McDonald was a surgeon of distinction,
and a zealous promoter of everv literaiv enterprise.
He left several children. Mrs. McDonald lives in
Libertv. and is much admired for l1er be-autv and
personal graces. Mrs. McDonald married second, April 28,
1896, John T. Challdler.
Mr. S. Park married second, Mrs. Julia Malone, nee White. She
was not related to his rst Wife. She died. leaving:
4. Lida Park, married June 15, 1876. Garrard (7l1esnut (see).
b. Sept. 1. 1848. Mr. C-hesnut is a man o-f honor,
industry, and enterprise. with the address and hear-
ing of a gfentlenlan. He is now living in Platte City,
andsuiperintends his farm. lying 1 miles southeast of
town. Children: ["] Julia, b. July 23. 1881; [l] Cordelia;
[0] Walter G.. 1). June 30. 1887.
Mr. S. Park's third wife was Miss Martha Peters, who died childless.
IV. ELIHU PARK (i), d. of cholera in June. 184.). in Irvine, KY;
1nd Nov. (3. 1.f.. Mary Ballew. The fa1nil,v has been
I10il((d. (8ee.:)
V. JOHN PARK, married Louisa Hume.
VI. MATILDA PARK, married William Jos. Clark.
VII. CHARITY PARK, b. in 1800; married Henry H. Dillingham, b. in 1795 in Madison County, Ky. Children:
1. Elihu Dillingham, b. April 16, 1830; married Dec. 23, 1852, Mary J. White, b. Nov. 25, 1835, dr. of Wesley White. Now resides in Platte City.
[a] John H. Dillingham, b. in Sept, 1853; married Aug. 31, 1876, Annie Oldham, dr. of F. M. Oldham. She died leaving:
[1] Henry Dillingham
[2] William Dillingham
[3] Clelland Dillingham
[4] Joseph Dillingham
[5] Edward Dillingham
[6] Bessie Dillingham
John H. married 2nd, March 8, 1893, Kate Nash
[b] Wiliam Jo. Dillingham, b. in 1855
[c] Amanda Dillingham, married April 15, 1884, G. W. Oldham, son of Richard Oldham. Children:
[1] Mary Oldham
[2] George Oldham
[d] Sallie Dillingham, b. in 1856, married Nov. 18, 1891, H. H. Collier, of Kentucky [edit] |
| [view page] | 1882, DEC. 766 DORRISS FAMILY.
Among the beneciaries of his wills was Annie, daughter
of Judge Norton.
111. MATTIE DORRISS, d. Jan. 17, 1883; md May 20, 1856,
Hon. J o. A. Brown, a lawyer of distinction, who died a
few years a.go at St. Louis. She was brillia.nt, beauti-
ful, and lovely; and when I last saw her, about 1876, she
was majestic. After years of wedded bliss, she was di-
vorced, and married R. B. Van Wisker. Her children
were by her rst husband:
1. George Dorriss Brozmz.
2. JICI.-2tI-6 Bro-zen, m: ,Arthur A. Mos-he-r, of Kansas
City; 3 children.
3. Fan-me Brown, md 1st, Wa.1l-ace Smith. Sthe married second,
, F. C. Jerome.
4. Russell B70llf7I, who is noticed above.
IV. ANN IE B. DORRISS, was sublime in her beauty, and is yet
a. Minerva among women. She md Hon. John A. Halder-
man, late minister to Siam, and one of the m-ost eminent
(liplomatists of the day. He is a scholar and a stat-esman,
a.nd his name ha.s been an honor to Kansas. But, like her
sister. Annie was divorced. She lives in Leavenworth,
and General Halderman in Washin-gton Oity. Children:
1. Sallz-e Ha-l(Zc7mam-, -a.mid oriental splendor and ma.g-
nicence, md Oct. 24, 1888. Edwin E. YVilso-n; but
after the birth of two children, and proof of dis-
reputable dealings on his part. she f-orsook him.
2. Georgia H alldcrman. 3. L-1mn.e H (lJ:d(rI)TI(l7l/.
DECEMBER.
Doc. 1Dh.e Bank of Edgertovn is organized by Woods-on
8: Wells. with Dr. C. C-. Kemper cashier.
E. and D. Gwin have threshed 30,000 bushels of wheat, show-
ing an average of 21 bushels per acre. It is selling at 78 cents.
Dcc. 15A. G. Beller lectures at West-on, in reply to
lugcrsoll.
Deposits of Parkville Bank, $34,505.18; of the Bank of Platte
(ount. $1:)0,(i63.0(i.
In-ra 18-Prof. J. D. Hastings, of Park C-olllege. commits
suicide.
In-r-. .?.7(.~lu-istm~as-trees at Pleasanlt Ridge, New Market,
and l]att- (ity. and three saloons at Platte City religiously and
freely rli.stril1mte(l egg-Iiog.
Im-. .2.Il L111 (,arpc11tc1 has in the Landmark a. good poem,
t-ntitlr-l Poets. Ancient and Modern. He classes me among
the latter.
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| [view page] | 1854, JULY 180 THE BECKUMS
married March 31, 1885, William F. Wilmes
[b] Linda B. Recht, md Nov. 13, 1889, W. B. Shackelford.
Mrs. Hodge married 2nd, July 30, 1871, William Brown. Children:
4. Mollie B. Cannon, md July 30. 1871, WH1. Brown. She
is living in Leavenworth with a second husband.
5. Edmonia Cannon, md 1st, Chas. M. Boyd, who Was
killed Aug. 13. 1865. Sl1e married second, Griin; and md
3d, Wood.
Mrs. Cannon married 3d, Jan. 25, 1865, Andrew Tolly, who
died childless. Her children are all daughters and lovely
Women.
II. SARAH A. BECKUM, md June 23, 1842, Geo. Quimby. She
died in 1854, leaving:
1. Alice Quimby, md a Trenwitch, and, after his death.
md a Bevins. They live in St. Louis.
2. Cleora Quimby, md 1st, about 1860, John Bourne, a
man of marked intelligence. He edited several pa-
papers in Platte and elsewhere. After his death, she
md McGreggor. She died in St. Louis.
Mr. Quimby went to Kansas. and raised another family.
III. JOHN BECKUM, md -.
Children:
1. Susan Beckum.b.Nov.15,1843;md W. T. Rader. (See.)
2. Georgiana Beckum. b. Feb. 13, 1845; md March 5, 1861, H. Scott Yates, b. Dec. 26, 1834, son of Chas. Yates and
Emily McManus. Mr. Yates was a Confederate
State guard for six months; a member of Capt. XV. J.
Millers Co. 1., Winston's regiment of infantry. He
is a. Knight Templar. and a highly respected citizen.
He came to Platte in 1857. Children: [0] Ella Yates, b.
in 1862; md Jan. 19. 1881. John Vilson; [5] John, b.
Jan. 20. 1864; n1d in 1884. Martha A. Timberlake;
3 children; [0] Ada. Yates: [17] Susan, md in 1889,
Bolivar Rule (ii) (see); 1 child: [9] William; [f] Ed-
Ward; [.0] Eliza; [71] Grace: [1] Thomas H.; [1] F1ora Yates.
3. Alabas Beckum, married a Sanders
4. Eliza Beckum, married a Sanders
IV. CHARLES BECKUM, lived in Kentucky
V. SUSAN BECKUM, lived in Kentucky
VI. IRENE BECKUM, lived in Indiana
JULY [edit] |
| [view page] | 1886, AUG. 846 BRIDGES.
BRIDGES.
D. T. Polk. bridge co1ni1srs~iorner, advertises for pro-posvals
to build iron bridges as follows: One at S1nitl1s Ferry, over the
Platte. 160foot span; one at Rixe~)"s Mill. over" Bee Creek, 70fo-ot
span; a. wooden bridge at Edge1ton, 45-foot span; a. wooden
bridge, ~10-foot span, over Bee Creek, but not stated WhI.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY VOTE.
Representativ(%Chrisman, 1,029; Park. 979.
S.l1eri-R. Y. Pack (no oppositio-n-), 2,489.
Circuit ClerkRuoney, 1.525; Nolble, 1,059.
Covunty Cl.eril;Blakley, 1,109; Va.nner, 1,057.
Probate Judge;Cil1iles, 1,315; Baker, 1,299.
(~ollectorJenl;in~.s, 1,192-; Overbeck. 1.003.
P1-osec-uting Attorney-C~o.ots. 1.661; Forinan, 859.
Treasur.erJol1n~ston~, 1,299; Jack, 1.092.
(,oronerLutes (no opposition),
:1SSSSOIS}I1wI1:i1111011 (no opposition). 2,571.
County Justic-eValler (no opposition), 2.278.
Connrty Justice, East Dist1iet)IoComras, 868; Summers.
346.
County Jusvtice, Vest DirstrictShouse, 1,321.
.1219. ;20T~he N-ortliweszterii Mi~ssouuri Baptist Association in
session at Etdgerton.
.111;/. 27Tl1e fair. R. P. C. Wilson~ president, and B. F.
Yl1ltElV sec1=eta.ry.
Aug. 28De~p~o.sits: Edgerton Bank, $50,879.12; Vells &
C0,. $7;,703.79; Norton & Co., $51,502.84.
Republican Nolnineesz G. V. Noland f-or.Representa;tive;
S. H. G1-aden for Sheriff; J. XV. )1-agee for Probate Judge; P.
Tlioinas for (foiinty Judge at large.
SEPTEMBER.
.-pt. IThe llissronri River bridge at Leaven-worth has been
lnnn(-d. and trains do not pass.
Nwpf. .2.2.IRS. SlSA1 ELLET, nee T1-ibble. wife of John
Ellet (set-I. died. She was a daligtliter of -10411411 Tribble (see). and
horn in 1.1.~4. She niarried. first. in ].35, in Lafavette County,
.lu.-pl: lmld (ii). -ame to Platte in 1.3(i. and lived among the
lnHa\:1Io11i(- Indians, on the (liar-rison road. West of the Falls
of Platte-. -f1-r Mr. lodds dc-atll. April 30. 1870, she married.
.~u--mul. April 29. l...4. .lol1nElle~rl1is fliird wife.
.
];f. .3.7l{e. Jar-ob )I-Ewen s11e:e(-(ls L. Pulliani as the M.
E. Inlstnr at ll:Itf- (it):
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| [view page] | 1867, SEPT. 439 HON. H J. WOLF.
HON. HENRY J. WOLF.
Hon. Henry J. Wolf died. He was at the time our representative in the State Legislature. It was his second term in that body. He was a lawyer of superior education and marked ability. He was a partner of Col. James N. Burnes. He servered for several terms as judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas. He married Amanda Leachman, who died, childless, July 30, 1865. The courts and people did him honor.
THE FAIR.
Sept. 24 - Gross receipts. $4,172. The Platte City band furnished the music. Jas. W. Steele was elected president and G. W. Belt secretary.
Sept. 27 - William T. Middleton is killed by a foolish hired hand on his farm.
THE MIDDLETON FAMILY.
1. William Middleton was the ancestor. He was at one
time sheriff of Alexandria County, Va. He died December 27, 1814. His wife was Frances Moss. Their son.
2. Horatio Middleton, was born November 20, 1790, and died
in 1839; married Rebecca Owens. born December 27, 1796, and
died in Kentucky November 20, 1866. They were the parents of
3. William T. Middleton, born in Kentucky July 22, 1820;
married October 10, 1843. Mary E. Owens. born June 24, 1825. I
knew Mr. Middleton intimately. and regarded his as a Christian
gentleman of intelligence. truth, and honor. He was treacherously killed, and the murderer escaped. Their Children:
I. WILLIAM H. MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 17, 1844; married Nov. 11, 1866. Augusta P. Baughman. of Clinton County. He was well educated, received his degree in medicine, and commenced his professional career at New Market. He spent some years in Kansas City. and there stood among the leading physicians. He has obtained distinction as a forcible and chaste writer on moral a11d professional themes. Children:
1. Belle Middleton
2. Waller J. Middleton
3. Mary Middleton
4. William Middleton
II. ROBERT C. MIDDLETON. b. Sept. 20, 1849; married Lizzie Owens. of Kentucky; no children.
III. LUELLA MIDDLETON, b. Sept. 6, 1854; married Sept. 6, 1871, John Swaney, (ii). Children:
1. John W. Swaney
2. Robert Hugh Swaney
IV. EVA MIDDLETON, b. Aug. 2, 1863; d. Dec. 25, 1884; married Rollo Bigwood, of Kansas; no children.
OCTOBER
Oct. 5 - Tournament and picnic at Hickory Grove
Oct. 19 - Camden Point Lodge, No. 169, A. F. & A. M., chartered. [edit] |
| [view page] | 1851, FEB. 130 THE TODDS.
I. ROBERT TODD, b. in Madison County, Ky., Oct. 28, 1804; d. Aug. 23, 1843; married Aug. 13, 1826, Ann Mullins, who d. in 1852. His grave was the first in the Todd cemetery. Children:
1. Susan E. Todd, b. Feb 24, 1828; d. April 12, 1870; married 1st, Dr. Chas. R. Drake, who d. childless. She married second, Dr. Jos. M. Holt (See.)
2. Joseph Todd (iv)
3. Robert Todd (ii)
4. Annie T. Todd, b. Sept. 26, 1837; d. Jan. 17, 1878. She married 1st Dr. J. P. Earickson, who d. childless. She married second, Sept. 28, 1866, Hon. Joseph E. Merryman (see) (his third wife). Mrs. Merryman possessed beauty, vivacity, grace and amiability. I was a law partner of Mr. Merryman for ten years.
She left:
[a] Joseph Merryman
[b] Robert Merryman
[c] Todd Merryman
5. James Todd
6. Benton Todd, d. in the Southern Army
II. ANN TODD, b. Sept. 28, 1806; living in Platte City; married Feb. 6, 1822, John Gumm, wo d. leaving one child, Jospeph Gumm, who d. single in California. Mrs. Gumm, married second, 1839, David Hunt (see) (his second wife), b. in Harden County, Ky., May 20, 1798; d. in Platte in Aug. 1864. His first wife was Reb. Boggs, b. Aug. 15, 1796; d. April 16, 1838. Ch. of Ann and David:
1. Elizabeth Hunt, b. Dec. 5, 1840; d. June 13, 1866; married March 16, 1858, Joseph E. Merryman (his second wife), and died, leaving once child, David, who d. single.
2. David Hunt (ii), b. Sept. 13, 1842; married Nov. 15, 1866, Ella Cockrill, daughter of Jerry V. Cockrill; lives in Kansas.
Children:
[a] Louise Hunt
[b] Clifton Hunt
[c] Earl Hunt
3. Amanda Hunt, b. Jan. 11, 1844; married Oct. 31, 1860, Henry E. Queen, b. in 1835. Children:
[a] Anna M. Queen, b. Aug. 23, 1861, married June 12, 1883, Tanney Beaumont, b. July 16, 1856. Children:
[1] Amanda Beaumont, b. June 22, 1884
[b] Mary L. Queen, b. May 18, 1863
Mrs. Queen married second, Dr. Thomas Beaumont (see), b. Dec. 21, 1811; d. Sept. 25, 1871; no children.
She opened, April 21, 1881, a variety store in Platte City.
Nov. 12, 1885, she became a postmistress at Platte City, and was in office through Cleveland's first administration.
4. William H. Hunt, b. Oct. 10, 1845; married Feb. 4 1868, Ann M. Cartwright. He was twice elected sheriff and [edit] |
| [view page] | 1876, SEPT. 626 T. P. HARDESTY.
I. ALBERT ROACAH.
II. WILLIAM C., died in July, 1893, single.
III. MINERVA ROACH, md W. D. Barnett. Children:
1. S. T. Barnett. 2. Ella. Barnett, md J os. Soper.
3. .1. B. Barnett, went t-o Kansas.
IV. "WILLIAM G. ROACH, lives in Andrew Counrty.
V. MATILDA ROACH, mid Simpson Green. of Kansas.
VI. ELIZA E. ROACH, md June 8, 1875, Christian Abbott, of
Buchanan.
SEPTEMBER.
Sept. 1Th=oma.s C. Thurston tiakes editorial charge o-f the
Advocate, and supports the Soreheads and Democracy.
THOMAS P. HARDESTY.
Sept. 4Thoma:s P. Hardesty, of the vicinity of Linkville,
after visiting the great Centennial exhibition in Philadelphia,
goes to his old home in Virginia, and there dies. His remains
are brought home and buried With Masonic ceremonies a.t Second
Creel; Church. Mr. Hardesty was an urbane gentleman and an
esteemed citizen. He was born in Jefferson County, Va.,
February 21, 1821; married March 19, 1863. Mary E. S-hanklin,
who survixfed him, and married, second, February 5, 1879, Rev.
T. B. Ricketts (Zeke). Children:
I. MATTIE V. HARDESTY, md Feb. 20, 1883, J os. Callicotte,
b. April 6, 182-6. Children:
1. Famzie. 2. 012377. 3. George.
II. LUTIE O. HARDES-TY.
HI. WILLIAM R.., md Dc. 12, 1894, Fannie M. Slaughter.
Daughters College opened with a large attendance. F. G.
Gaylord president. and Mrs. Park and Miss Grimes assistants.
The pupils. la.st session, were 102, of which 23 were boarders.
The Platte City Public School opened with Prof. J. D. Brown
as principal, who is paid $145 per month for self and assistants.
Sept. 5The fair commenced and lasted 5 days. Attendance
was good. The L(IHd"l7l-(l17k issued a daily. The Pla.tte County
llechanical and Stock Association is incorporated under the
general statutes. Receipts of the fair. $2,674.10;leaving debt,
$61.00.
Sept. 8The Democratic cotmty convention rejected the pro-
posal to have a county primary election.
Sept. J.3Thos. C. Thurston. now editor of the .l(Iroca.te,
replies 101110 l.r1n(Im(IrIc vigorously. and brings personal charges
against Neshiti. Jas. Adkins, also, is in the fray.
Pel.1SeoTl1o1l1:ls is appointed commissioner to let out the con-
struction of an iron bridge over Bee Creek. 11.0: to cost over $1,600.
Judge H. M. Vories. of the Supreme Court. having resigned
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| [view page] | 1864, JAN. 355 OFFICERS
OFFICERS
BUSINESS MEN [edit] |
| [view page] | 1879, JULY. 684 MRS. J. BOWEN.
Mrs. Angeline Wood was her sister, and the heroic Captain John
Vallis her brother.
July 1JMRS. JE-LNETTE BOWEN died at her home
near De Kalb. She was the widow of John Bowen, and the
mother of Wm. A. Bowen. H-er maiden name was Newman, and
she was born in Fairfax County, Va., October 30, 1808.
JAMES SUTTON.
J ul-y 1bJa.mes Sutton dried in Fancy Bottom. He was born
in Kentucky, February 18, 182-1, and married there. Oh:
I. FANNIE SUTTON, b. Sept. 12, 1847; md John X. Smith.
Children:
- 1. Snmth, md John Ginter, b. March 21, 1866. Children:
[0] Roy Ginter; [D] Bertha.
Artie Smith. 3. Arch. Smith.
Fannie and John X. were ddvorced, and she married second, Dec.
23, 1890. Thos. B. Rogers, b. in 1835; d. April 20, 1897.
II. MARGARET (MARY) SUTTON, b. March 14, 1851; md
James Marshall.
III. CARO. SUTTON, b. Jan. 7, 1853; md Asbury Light. ,
IV. JAMES T. SUTTON, b. Ja.n. 31, 1858; md a Harris. I.
V. ELIZABETH SUTTON, b. Jan. 8, 1862; md March 2, 1880,
Asa Lowe. who lived near Waldro11. and removed W-est.
, VI. NANNIE SUTTON, b. Feb. 18, 1860; n1d Geo. Garvin. Children:
1. Florence.
VII. JEFF D. SUTTON, md a Garvin.
Mr. James Sutton married, second. in 1854. Margaret H-edges,
nee Ropp, Widow of Ben Hedges (see). who died in 1860.
J u/lg 19Yellow fever is malignant at Memphis.
James Blackwell died six miles south of Platte City, at the
age of 75.
July 20Dr. Jacob Ditzler commences a course of six lect-
ures on Bapt1sn1 at Platte City.
Prof. John D. Brown is elected principal, for a ve-months
terin. of the public school at Platte Cit).
Heavy rains.
Y. (3. Bell at Platte Cit) had two horses killed by lightning.
lCll-1 \, ll. \illiams. liain;: H-t11111e(l from Jamaica. gives
a le-lure at Platte City on that island.
.7117}; .?.?Temperature .102 (legrees.
July ?.7\heat shipped at lraey: G. V. R. Chinn. 9.250
lmslu-ls; M. I. (nlli11s. 1.373 lmsliels; Miller & Darnall. 1.050
lnisliels.
Picnic at Tiinkville.
July .3(ili-ni- and public spt-ali1i:: at \aldron.
.ur,1ent &l{m1sto11bn out tliel.ank1-iipt Store at Platte City.
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| [view page] | 1844, JUNE. 62 HIGH WATERS.
history. Sickness. especially (hills and fevers. followed the over-
ow. a.nd the mortality was fearful. The people were discour-
aged. Their elds were overgrown with weeds, the furrows were
running with water, the land sales had exhausted their money,
and to the failure of their crops. sickness is added. With faint-
ing hearts, they stood upon the bluffs and east tearful eyes upon
the dismal and ruinous waters.
June 14 - The floods are at their height.
June 16 - John Austin is appointed administrator of Milton J. Byram. Bond. $20,000. He came from Lewis Co., Ky, and settled
near Iatan. He was a handsome. courteous gentleman. He m'd
1st. a Watkins. who died. leaving: 1. Wm. P. Byram; 2, Almarinda
R... wife of John J. Young; 3, Jas. G. Byram; 4. Milton J. Byram.
Jr. Mr. B)"ram then md Margaret La), 1). in Woodford 00., Ky,
Ma) 10. 1819. who bore him. Susan J. Byram. His widow.
Margaret (Lay) Byram. m'd 2d. Nw. 5. 1846. Arnold Blythe. born
in Fayette C0,. KY. Hay 10. 1815. He was a son of Samuel Blythe
and Jemima Lay. and settled in Marshall Township in 1844. He is
wealthy, and possesses much land. Their Children:
1. MARY BLYTHE, a lovely and interesting girl. was educated
by Prof. H. B. Todd, and 1nd V. W. Goodwin. of Memphis.
Tennessee.
II. SARAH J. BLYTHE. md in 1879 Jessie Force. of St. Joseph.
son of Daniel Force and sister of Maud. wife of W. F. Nor-
ton. Children:
1. Arnold D. Blythe, Jr. 2. Samuel. 3. Nellie
June 25 - George B. Sanderson buys a large body of land between Weston and Platte City.
Continued high wa.ter in the Platte tempted several steamers
to ascend the river to Platte City. Among these steamers were
the Col. Woods. the -lnaum2. and the Le.rinr7tonv. A small steamer
subsequentljv sank in the woods below the Falls and a man named
Hutchinson lost all he had on her. The visit of these steamboats
c-xr-ited the visionary people. and. for some years, it was thought
Platte City was destined to become an important seaport.
G round for a wharf was reserved. an act was passed to lock and
lam the stream. and a. company was formed which bought the
steainer Hnirlee. and with Anderson Martin as captain. Jas. S.
Thomas as r-lerk. and John Bane as mate. ran the Missouri for a
few w-ars. hut never ventured into the Platte.
JULY.
July 1 - Theo. F. Warner buys land at Rialto and starts a store. John B. Wells is running the Rialto ferry. The rivers are still high.
July 5 - Philip Lutes. who has been living in the country, buys
Lot 10, Block 22 which for long years was the family homestead. [edit] |
| [view page] | 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] | 1870, DEC. 501 S. P. YOCUM
Sexton, b. July 8, 1836
James H. Sexton
Frank Sexton
Mr. Joseph Sexton
Marmaduke's division of the Southern Army
V. CYNTHIA E. BROWN, dead, m'd A. E. Stanton
1. William Stanton
2. Alfred Stanton
VI. JAMES F. BROWN, Rowena Buford
1. O. Frank Brown
VII. LEWIS G. BROWN
SIMON P. YOCUM
I. PRISCILLA YOCUM, m'd a Vallandingham
II. ALONZO A. YOCUM
III. HARRIET YOCUM
Capt. John H. Burt
1. William H. Burt
2. Hiram M. Burt [edit] |
| [view page] | 1872, DEC. 535 J. W. WOOD.
DECEMBER
Dec. 1 - Epizootic is epidemic.
Dr. E. McD. Coffey removes from Camden Point to Platte City
Many farmers living in the Strip refuse to pay the tax levied for the Green Township bonds.
JOHN W. WOOD
Dec. 9 - John W. Wood having died, Henry Lamar administers. Bond, $3,000. His children:
I. JESSE G. WOOD.
II. MARGARET WOOD, married a Goheen
F. G. Cockrill's house at Tracy is complete.
N. P. Ogden buys the Weston Brewery at Marshall's sale, for $4,200.
T. H. Coleman and Woodson & Wells are in their new business houses at the northwest corner of Block 30, Platte City.
Dec. 16 - Capt. G. S. Story's house in Weston burned; fully insured.
Dec. 21 - William A. Green's house burned.
Gerrard Chesnut kills a deer at his farm, five miles east of Platte City.
JOSEPH BARNARD having died, John W. Thomas administers. His widow's name is Sarah. Children:
I. NANCY M. BARNARD
II. THOMAS E. BARNARD
III. WILLIAM E. BARNARD
IV. VIRGINIA BARNARD
V. ETTIE M. BARNARD
VI. JOSEPH A. BARNARD
1873
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