Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1848, MAY. 102 THE HERNDONS. the Landmark was sold to J. B. Mundy. But an insidious disease had already attacked his frame and Feb. 6, 1890. he was called to a glorious reward. He was an ardent Mason, and found delight in the duties of that faternity. Children: [1] Louise Valliant, b. Aug. 10, 1868; d. Aug. 5, 1890. She enjoyed the distinction of being the Daughter of Belt Commanderv." But she did not live long to Wear the mantle. which no other young lady has been thought worthv to take up. [b] Laura Valliant, b. June 30, 1873. [c] E. Darst Valliant, b. Oct. 6, 1875; an officer in the Camden Point Military Institute. [d] Augusta S. Valliant, b. July 22, 1878; [e] Thos. R. Valliant, b. June 28, 1881; [f] Margaret Valliant, b. Dec. 9, 1885; [g] Varda M. Valliant, b. Aug. 22. 1888. 2. John. E. Durst, b. Aug. 31, 1849; married Cassie Elley, b. Feb. 13, 1855. Children: [a] Elley Durst. Live in Bates County. Mo. III. SETH R. HERNDON. married Ange Shortridge. Children: 1. Dora. 2. Judge W. S. Herndon, b. Nov. 5, 1855; married Nov. 28, 1892. Maggie McPhetridge, of Plattsburg. He studied law and was enrolled a. member of our bar April 4, 1881. After practicing in Platte City. he removed Oct. 20, 1883 to Stewartsville, and thence to Plattsburg. Having received the Democratic nomination for judge of this circuit, he was elected in November 1892. to that office, which he now holds. 3. Albert S. Herndon. 4. Harri/. 5. Julia. IV. EDWARD B. HERNDON. d. in May 1853. unmarried. V. HENRY HERNDON, married March 31, 1863. Augusta A. Young. She died, and he married again. They live in California VI. SUSANNA HERNDON. b. in Kentucky Mav 21, 1838; d. March 9, 1877: married Nov. 2, 1863. Huston McFarland. b. in Ste. Genevieve, Mo., Dec. 28, 1813: d. June 8. 1888. He removed to Cooper (o.. Mo.. and thence. in 1837. to Platte. He married 1st by Whom he had 1. William McFarland Huston McFarland had by his second wife, Sus. B., Children: 2. Maggie McFarland, b. Jan. 14, 1852; d. Feb 17, 1889; married Nov. 3, 1887, Arthur G. Meads. No ch. 3. Mary McFarland, b. March 17, 1867; married Nov. 3, 1887, Clinton B. Cockrill, b. Sept. 11, 1862, son of Clinton Sr. They now live at the old Cockrill homestead, two miles west of Platte City. [a] Maggie May Cockrill