Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1845, JAN. 68 E. H. NORTON. 4. Henry Brighwell. 5. Nannie 6. Samuel XI. J. CALLOWAY HOY, d.. single. 18434. XII. ROBERT HOY, d. after marriage. i11 California. No ch. Jan. 8 - Elijah H. Norton this day arrived in Platte City. The Democrats were holding their 8th of January meeting. Gen. Thompson Vard was in the chair. Jesse Morin was the chief speaker. Many are preparing to go to Oregon. Prominent among the emigrants are Wm J., F. B., and H. D. Martin. Rev. Charles D. Herbert is preaching for the Presbyterian Church in Parkville. Kansas City is laid off into lots and blocks this year. The M. E. Church at Ridgely is organized by the Ellingtons. Graysons. Mayos, et al. G. W. Goodlander is appointed public administrator. The aprons of the Platte Cit) bridge are complete, and the publie are using the bridge. Jrm. 10 - William R. Bane takes out tavern license at Platte City. Jan. 22 - Nebraska. Lodge, No. 12. I. O. O. F., is chartered at Platte Cit)". Jan. 2.,Platte City is incorporated by the Legislature. FEBRUARY. Feb. 4 - Wm. Conway is appointed administrator of Miles Keeton. Bond,$1,200. Feb. 8 - Joshua Noland is appointed administrator of Obed Noland (i). Bond, $1,400. Feb. 10 - Bela M. Hughes having resigned as representative, a special election is held this day. and Thompson Ward is chosen over Elisha Green. MARCH. March 1 - The winter has been delightful - almost summer. The new bridge over Bee Creek, on the lower road, is now complete. The county court authorizes the upper room in the court- house to be used for preaching. It has long been so used. but without authority. March 10 - Samuel McAdow administers on the estate of H. B. Hornbuckle. Zenar Collins buys the E 1/2 of the N. W. 1/4 of Sec 28, T. 53, R34. March 29 - John Ferrier buys Lot 11, Block 32, Platte City, for $34. April 8 - Circuit Court: Judge Leonard presiding, Morin clerk, Kuykendall sheriff, and Jas. Craig circuit attorney.