Annals of Platte County, Missouri - Paxton
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1851, JUNE. 141 THE WILSONS He is a son of G. B. Laurance and Sarah A. Riddle. He is a man of integrity and enterprise, and is now engaged in business at New Market. Children: 1. French S. Laurance 2. Allie Laurance, m'd Sept. 11, 1889, Gus S. Elgin. (See) 3. Clara Laurance, m'd R. L. Jones. 4. Ora Laurance 5. Oliver Laurance 6. Bertha Laurance 7. Norvel Laurance 8. Oakley Laurance III. FRENCH S. WILSON (ii), m'd Elizabeth Rule, dr. of Bolivar Rule. Children: 1. Norvel Wilson 2. Hattie Wilson 3. Lena Wilson June 25 - The Parkville Presbyterian Church buys Lots 2 and 3, Block 56, for a parsonage, and Rev. G. S. Woodward, R. G. Stephens, W. J. Summers, Thomas Aspling, and W. P. Burney are made trustees. The Southern Democrat is issued by F. M. McDonald, at Parkville. It was continued, at least, to the year 1856. JULY July 1 - The log jail has been weatherboarded and painted. AUGUST Aug 1 - A special election was held for circuit judge, to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of Judge Leonard's term; and William B. Almond was chosen. Judge Leonard removed to St. Joseph, where he died. He came from Tennessee in 1837; he was a self-made man, and full of energy, self-reliance, and aggressiveness. John Houts is appointed administrator of John E. Brown. Bond, $2,200. Aug 12 - James Ferguys is appointed administrator of Martin B. Brooks. Bond, $1,600. Edward P. Duncan is appointed adminsitrator of Thomas Phelps. Bond $30,000. He lived near New Market, was a man of wealth and ability; he left a widow and 10 children. Aug 23 - J. F. Broadhurst is appointed administrator of Rev. J. W. Faubion. Bond $3,000. OCTOBER Oct 13 - Judge S. P. S. McCurdy, having been elected judge of the Weston Court of Common Pleas, holds his first term. HALL L. WILKERSON Oct 20 - Hall L. Wilkerson was shot by John Floersh. Floersh and Wilkerson lived on adjoining farms, west of Bee Creek bridge, on the road from Platte City to Weston. Floersh's