Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1849, JUNE. 118 A. ROSS- ALEX. ROSS. June 2 - Alex. Ross having died, Andrew Tribble adminis- tered. Bond, $4,000. He m'd Jane Stewart, dr. of Arch. Stewart and Elizabeth Tribble, a sister of Andrew. Mrs. Ross had two Children: 1, Wm. A. Ross; 2, Sue Ross. The latter was a lovely and accomplished lady. She m'd A. L. Reneau, who d., leaving two- children. Jane, the widow of Alex. Ross, md John Smith, who died, leaving a widow and one child. The child died, leaving the real estate to its mother, Jane Smith, who md Z. A. Washburn. and died. leaving the Smith land to descend to Wm. A. and Sue Ross, who sold it. BRIDGE ovER BEE A new State road having been opened on a straight course from Platte City to Weston. H. L. Wilkerson is appointed commis- sioner to construct a bridge over Bee Creek. A hail storm injures hemp. The Missouri River is high, but not out of its banks. JULY. July 1 - The State road from Weston to St. Joseph, by way of De Kalb, is opened. July 17 - James H. Stockton having died, Martha Stockton is appointed administratrix. Bond, $1,000. PRICES. At the sale of personal property by the administrator of Alex. Ross. stock brought the following prices: Cows. $6 and $9; horses, $10, $18, $30,50; oxen, per yoke, $13, $35, $36, $40; steers, $6, $8, $9). AUGUST. THE ELECTION. Aug 6 - A special election: The Legislature has established a probate court for Platte County, and has made the office of assessor elective. James Kuykendall is chosen probate judge, and E. M. Dobson assessor. Phoenix Lodge, No. 30, I.O.O.F., buys property in Weston. H. L. Wilkerson agrees to build the bridge across Bee Creek, on the direct road from Platte City to Weston for $2,200. Aug 15 - Tim Dowling and John Lafferty contract to build the pier under the Platte City bridge, for $2,100. Aug 23 - Under the act of March 10, 1849, the county court lays off the county into 63 road districts, and appoints an overseer for each.